Current Affairs Today 12th April 2024 Daily GK Update

Daily Current Affairs 12th April 2024 Daily GK Update

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National News

KABIL and CSIR-IMMT sign MoU for Technical and Knowledge cooperation for Critical Minerals

  • Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) for Technical & Knowledge cooperation for Critical Minerals.
  • Under the MoU, KABIL will leverage the technical expertise and services of CSIR-IMMT to undertake various projects, including the design and analysis of metallurgical test work plans, development and review of process flowsheets, and the selection of process technologies for mineral processing, beneficiation, and metal extraction.
  • KABIL is a JV company of three Indian public sector undertakings – National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), under the aegis of Ministry of Mines, Government of India.

Recent MoU

  • The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) signed the Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the United States Navy.
  • BEML, BEL join hands to develop indigenous train control management system
  • Mahindra Aerostructures inks $100-million supply contract with Airbus group
  • IOCL, Panasonic Energy ink pact for lithium-ion cell JV
  • HPCL and Tata Join Forces to Build Nationwide EV Charging Network

GUJCOST designated as Nodal Centre for ISRO’s START programme

  • The Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) has been designated as the Nodal Centre for the ‘Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START) programme by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
  • The START programme, a brainchild of ISRO, offers an introductory-level online training platform.
  • Encompassing a vast spectrum of space science research areas, including planetary exploration, astronomy, heliophysics, atmospheric science, and microgravity research.
  • Under the START programme, GUJCOST will host live classes, serving as the central hub for knowledge dissemination. Additionally, four Regional Science Centres located in Rajkot, Patan, Bhavnagar, and Bhuj will play a pivotal role in coordinating and facilitating the programme, thereby amplifying its reach across the region.

About Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  • Founded – 15 August 1969
  • Headquarters – Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Founder / 1st Chairman – Vikram Sarabhai
  • 10th Chairman – S Somanath
  • Aryabhata India’s first satellites Launched on 19 April 1975

NTPC launches latest edition of Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GEM)

  • NTPC Limited has launched a new edition of its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GEM).
  • This program aligns with the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child) campaign launched by the Government of India.
  • GEM aims to nurture the imaginations of girls. And also, to eliminate gender inequality by promoting their ability to explore opportunities.
  • Girl Child Empowerment Mission provides a platform for young girls for their all-round development through a month-long workshop during summer vacations.
  • The new edition of GEM, starting from April 2024, will connect around 3,000 meritorious children from deprived sections of society across 42 identified locations of power sector PSUs. With this, the total number of children benefiting from the mission will exceed 10,000.

About Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GEM)

  • Started as a pilot project in 2018 with only three locations and 392 participants. Today this GEM mission has grown into a nationwide movement.
  • Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the program has continued to expand its reach and impact.
  • So far, a total of 7,424 girls have benefited from it. The number of participants is continuously increasing every year.
  • In 2023 alone, 2,707 girls participated in workshops across 40 NTPC locations spread across 16 states in India.
  • The mission focuses on empowering girls through various programs, aiming to identify and nurture their leadership qualities to prepare them for the future.
  • This year’s workshop focuses on health, hygiene, safety, fitness, sports, and yoga.
  • The objective is to empower girls to become agents of change, inspiring not only themselves but also their family, community, and the entire country.

Citroën becomes the first multinational carmaker to export EVs from India

  • French carmaker Citroën became the first multinational car manufacturer in India to export domestically made electric vehicles to the international market.
  • Initial shipment of 500 units of the Made-in-India Citroën ë-C3 to Indonesia was ceremonially flagged from Kamarajar Port.
  • The move aligned with Citroën’s global ambitions of democratising electric mobility to increase the adoption of sustainable and clean modes of transportation.
  • The ë-C3, crafted with modern design and innovation, offers a 320 km range certified by ARAI MIDC, along with 100 per cent DC Fast Charge and 15 AMP Home Charging options for convenience. It is available in 13 exterior colour combinations and 47 customisation options.
  • Citroën’s export of the ë-C3 from India not only showcases the company’s manufacturing and engineering prowess but also contributes significantly to India’s goal of a sustainable and globally competitive EV manufacturing ecosystem.

International News

IPEF to organize Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore

  • The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) will host its first clean economy investor forum in Singapore on June 5-6.
  • The IPEF provides a platform for countries in the region to collaborate on advancing resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth. Further, it aims to contribute to cooperation, stability and prosperity in the region.
  • Launched in May 2022, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) comprises 14 partners: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States and Vietnam.
  • The IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum aims to bring together the region’s top investors, philanthropies, financial institutions, innovative companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs.
  • The forum will provide opportunities for the Indian industry in two distinct tracks: the Climate Tech Track and the Infrastructure Track.
  • Under the Climate Tech Track, the forum will identify and acknowledge the top climate tech companies and startups from member countries, showcasing them to global investors.
  • For the Infrastructure Track, the forum will identify sustainable infrastructure projects.

Banking and Financial

HDFC becomes first private bank to open branch in Lakshadweep

  • Private lender HDFC Bank has opened a branch at Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep, making it the only private sector bank to have a branch in the Union Territory.
  • This branch is aimed at upgrading the banking infrastructure in the Union Territory by offering a wide range of services with a focus on personal banking, and digital banking which also includes customised digital solutions including QRbased transaction to retailers.
  • HDFC Bank has branches in the cold climes of Kashmir, the southern tip of Kanyakumari and now the island of Lakshadweep – a prominent tourist place
  • As of December 31, 2023, the HDFC Bank’s distribution network was at 8,091 branches.

About HDFC Bank

  • Founded – August 1994
  • Founder – Hasmukhbhai Parekh
  • Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • MD & CEO – Sashidhar Jagdishan
  • Chairman – Atanu Chakraborty
  • Tagline – We understand your world

L&T completes sale of entire stake in L&T Infrastructure Development Projects

  • Larsen & Toubro Ltd has completed the sale of its entire equity stake in L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Ltd (L&T IDPL) to Epic Concesiones Pvt Ltd.
  • It is a joint venture between L&T and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) holding 51 per cent and 49 per cent shares, respectively.
  • The transaction is the culmination of a long journey for L&T that started in the early 2000s in the Developmental Projects business and I have no doubt that the portfolio of good quality assets and team of IDPL will add value to the Infrastructure Yield Strategy of Edelweiss Alternatives platform going forward.

Appointment

RBL Bank appoints Murali Ramakrishnan as independent director

  • Private sector lender RBL Bank has appointed Murali Ramakrishnan as Non-Executive Independent Director with immediate effect for four years.
  • Earlier, Ramakrishnan served as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of South Indian Bank.
  • He has 37 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Service Industry (BFSI) sector.
  • He joined South Indian Bank as an Advisor on July 1, 2020, and was appointed as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank on October 1, 2020, until September 2023.

Recent Appointment in Banking & Insurance Sector

  • Chief Distribution Officer of Future Generali India Insurance Company – Ramit Goyal (replace Raghavendra Rao)
  • CFO of Punjab & Sind Bank – Arnab Goswamy (replace Mahima Agarwal)
  • Chief Risk Officer of Bank of Maharashtra – Subhasish Roy
  • MD & CEO of Axis Capital – Atul Mehra
  • CEO of Union Asset Management Company – Madhu Nair (replace G Pradeepkumar)

Awards

Gagandeep Kang awarded for work on 2 enteric diseases in children

  • India’s Dr Gagandeep Kang has been awarded the 2024 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award for her achievements in global health research.
  • This was part of the Gairdner Foundation’s announcement of its 2024 Canada Gairdner Award winners, that recognised some of the world’s most significant biomedical and global health research and discoveries.
  • Dr Kang was awarded for “extensive cohort-based epidemiological, environmental and clinical trial research on enteric diseases in children and their effects on life course, with significant impact on vaccine development and health policy in India and internationally.
  • Dr Kang is Adjunct Professor, Christian Medical College, (Vellore) and Director, Enteric, Diagnostics, Genomics and Epidemiology, with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Recent Awards

  • John L “Jack” Swigert, Jr Award 2024 – ISRO (for Chandrayaan -3)
  • Best Scientific Poster Award’ 2024 – Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital
  • “Medal of Honour” at Consular Day 2024 – Neeraj A Sharma
  • “On The Spot Unit Citation” for anti-piracy ops by Navy Chief – INS Sharda
  • American Surgical Association (ASA) Fellowship – Dr Raghu Ram

Science

Dr Reddy’s launches migraine management wearable device ‘Nerivio’

  • Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has launched the drug-free, non-invasive migraine management wearable device ‘Nerivio’ in Germany through its step-down subsidiary, betapharm.
  • The launch marks the company’s entry into digital therapeutics in Europe.
  • Nerivio is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and is CE-mark certified in Europe.
  • Nerivio was presented in 2023 by Dr Reddy’s at the DGN Kongress organised by the German Association of Neurology in Berlin and the 17th European Headache Congress held in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Last year, Dr. Reddy’s entered into an exclusive agreement with Theranica, a prescribed digital therapeutics company developing advanced neuromodulation devices for migraine and other pain conditions, to distribute and market Nerivio® in multiple markets.
  • Migraine is a global health challenge, affecting around 30% of adults on 15 or more days per month, impacting 1.7% to 4% of the population.

Sports 

Rashmi Kumari wins national women’s carrom title

  • Three-time World Champion Rashmi Kumari beat K Nagajothi 25-8, 14-20, 25-20 in the women’s final of the 51st National carrom championship organized by the Madhya Pradesh Carrom Association.
  • It was a record 12th national women’s singles title for Rashmi, employed as the Chief Manager at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
  • The men’s title was bagged by K Srinivas as he beat S Aditya 25-0, 19-6 in the final. It was the fourth national men’s singles title for Srinivas who was brilliant in the tournament, executing seven white slams.
  • The championship, sponsored by the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) and SYNCO carrom company, had 237 men and 174 women participants from 12 institutions and 27 States.

Important day

11 April- National Submarine Day

  • National Submarine Day is observed every year on 11 April.
  • This day is significant as it marks the beginning of the modern submarine era. The day also serves as a reminder of the contributions made by submarines to the nation’s defence and security.
  • The first modern commissioned submarine, the USS Holland VI, was purchased by the United States Navy in 1900. It was later commissioned on 12 October 1900, and remained in service for almost a decade.

12 April – International Day of Human Space Flight

  • The International Day of Human Space Flight is commemorated every year on April 12 to mark the beginning of the space era for mankind.
  • The day is celebrated to honour the first person, Yuri Gagarin, to go to space.
  • The United Nations General Assembly, on April 7, 2011, passed a resolution to establish the International Day of Human Space Flight on a particular day every year.
  • On October 4, 1957, a human-made satellite named, Sputnik I, was sent to space. This was the first ever human effort to explore space.
  • After understanding the technologies, on April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin from the Soviet Union became first human to travel around the earth in space.
  • On June 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person on Earth to set foot on Moon.

12 April – International Day for Street Children

  • The International Day for Street Children is observed on April 12 every year.
  • The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of street children and to promoting their inclusion and well-being.
  • Street children are defined as children under the age of 18 who live on the streets or in makeshift camps and are not given adequate protection or supervision.
  • They often experience hunger, homelessness, and violence and face various social and environmental challenges. Street children are also more likely to drop out of school and engage in illegal activities.
  • The history of the International Day for Street Children dates back to 1989, when the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted.

Obituary

British physicist Peter Higgs passes away

  • British physicist Peter Higgs died at the age of 94.
  • Peter Higgs gained fame for the discovery of ‘Higgs-Boson Particle’ i.e. ‘God Particle’.
  • Under ‘God Particle’ it was helped to explain how the universe was created after the Big Bang.
  • Peter Higgs showed how bosons hold the universe together. Peter Higgs was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2013 for this discovery.
  • Higgs received several prestigious awards for his contributions to theoretical physics, including the Dirac Medal in 1997 and the Wolff Prize in Physics in 2004.

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