Daily Current Affairs

06 August 2024
India’s Electronic Exports
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed joy that India’s electronic exports
are now among the top three exports in the country.
• Citing a social media post by Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mr
Modi said, India’s prowess in electronics is powered by the country’s innovative
Yuva Shakti.

• India remains committed to continuing this momentum in the times to come.

Union Minister for Electronics & Information technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
in a X post informed that Bharat's electronics export now among the top 3.
• He has also shared a news article of Business Standard newspaper stating that
driven by a surge in Apple iPhone exports from India, electronics has surged
past gems and jewellery to secure the third spot among India’s top 10 exports
by the end of the April-June quarter (Q1) of 2024-25 (FY25).
Delhi LG’s Power
• Supreme Court announced that the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) has the
power to nominate ‘aldermen’ to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers from the Delhi
Government.

• The bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and P.V. Sanjay Kumar held that the Delhi
Municipal Corporation Act, (DMC Act) 1957 gives the Delhi L-G the ‘explicit’
power to nominate aldermen without any requirement to consult the Council of
Ministers, and held that the nomination of 10 aldermen in January 2023 was a
valid exercise of power.
 • In January, the Delhi L-G nominated 10 aldermen by invoking his powers under
Section 3 of the DMC Act.

Peacock Sanctuary
• Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Mr. Bhupender
Yadav said that the Central Government has declared Adichunchanagiri in
Karnataka and Choolannuar in Kerala as Peacock Sanctuary.
• In reply to a question regarding the death of peacocks in Delhi, he informed Lok
Sabha that peacocks died due to heat stroke and not by avian influenza. The
Minister said, several measures are being taken for the conservation of the
national bird and the ministry has also set up breeding and conservation centers
for peacocks.

Sheikh Hasina Resigns

• As violence gripped Bangladesh amid ongoing student protests, Sheikh Hasina
resigned as the country’s Prime Minister and left the country in a military
helicopter.
• Confirming it in a televised address to the nation, Army Chief General Waker-
Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government will be formed to run the
country.
• The Army Chief said he is taking full responsibility and would talk to the
president to form the interim government.
• He urged the countrymen to remain patient and maintain peace. Bangladeshi
media reported that PM Hasina left for a “safer place” after hundreds of
protestors stormed Gonobhaban — the official residence of the Prime Minister
in Dhaka.
• Around 100 people were killed and over 1,000 injured in the clashes that took
place between the police and protesters.
• The students had been protesting against a 30 per cent reservation in
government jobs for relatives of freedom fighters who wrested independence
for Bangladesh from Pakistan in a bloody civil war in 1971.

• Protesters argue that this system is discriminatory and favours supporters of

Prime Minister Hasina’s Awami League party.
• They advocate for a merit-based system to replace the existing quota. The quota
system was established in 1972 and briefly abolished in 2018.
 • The protests began last month following a High Court order to restore 30 per
cent job quotas for descendants of freedom fighters.
• After the Supreme Court slashed the reservations to 5 per cent on the 21st of
last month, student leaders put the protests on hold but the demonstrations
flared up because the students said the government ignored their call to release
all their leaders, making the resignation of PM Hasina their primary demand.

Stamps For Paris 2024 Olympics

• Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Communications
Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia jointly released commemorative postage stamps
celebrating the 33rd Olympics Paris 2024 in New Delhi.
• Addressing the gathering, Dr. Mandaviya said, the release of postage stamps
reflects India’s commitment to sports, serving as a symbol of national pride and
encouragement for athletes.

• Sports foster a healthier nation, essential for wealth and prosperity, and
enhance both individual fitness and national well-being. Dr Mandaviya
emphasized that the primary focus of the Government has been on the athletes,
ensuring they receive all necessary support and facilities to succeed.
• Lauding the initiatives under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership to
promote sports from the grassroots level, Dr Mandaviya mentioned the KIRTI
programme of Khelo India and the TOPS programme, providing them with the
necessary facilities to excel at national and international levels.
 • He said that out of the 117 athletes representing India in Paris, 28 are products
of the Khelo India scheme.
• Jyotiraditya Scindia said, the release of a Postage Stamp on the 33rd Olympics
Paris 2024 is a tribute to India’s historic sports legacy. He further said that, as
per the Prime Minister’s vision, today’s sports and sports infrastructure is
reaching the last mile.

India and Saint Christopher

• Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of the
Government of the Republic of India discussed the various areas of cooperation
in sports matters with the Dr. Denzil Douglas Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Government of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis. Both the
sides signed an MoU today on cooperation in sports matters.
 • Salient areas of cooperation under this MoU are as under:
• Training and competition of athletes and athletic teams,
• Training and technical assistance for coaches,
• Exchange programmes and visits of sports leaders, officials, sports
administrators, professionals, technicians and sports support personnel,
• Exchange of youth/junior in various disciplines including badminton, Shooting,
Wrestling, Kabaddi and Athletics,
• Training, exchange and attachment programmes for sports sciences personnel
and other development assistance in sports sciences,
• Training, exchange and attachment programmes in the areas of coach
education, curriculum development, sports education, sports management and
sports infrastructure development and management,
• Training, exchange of technology for infrastructure and programmes in the
development of information and research in the field of sports;
• Collaboration in the area of sports research & development in training;
• Collaboration in the areas of sports science, research & development and anti-
doping programmes;
• Collaboration in the area of physical education and fitness development
programmes between the universities or physical education institutes of the
two Countries.

Shooter Manu Bhaker

• Manu Bhaker, India’s two-time Olympic bronze medallist, has been chosen to
be India’s flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
• According to sources from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Bhaker will
represent India as the women’s flagbearer during the event. India’s men’s
flagbearer for the ceremony is yet to be confirmed.
 • The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics will take place on August 11.
Bhaker excelled in Paris, earning two bronze medals and setting several new
records. The Paris Olympics has been a redemption for the 22-year-old shooter.
During the 10m air pistol qualification round in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, her
gun malfunctioned, which led to a loss of time.
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What is B-Ready Index

• India is preparing for the World Bank’s new Business-Ready (B-Ready) index,
which will evaluate the global business environment and investment climate.
• This new index replaces the Doing Business index and focuses on key factors
that affect how businesses operate.
• The B-Ready index aims to give a more complete picture than the Doing
Business index. It will compare countries based on ten important topics that
cover the entire life cycle of businesses.

• The B-Ready report will focus on crucial areas such as:

• Business entry: How easy it is to start a business
• Labour: Employment regulations and workforce conditions
• Financial services: Access to banking and financial products
• International trade: How efficiently goods are imported and exported
• Taxation: Tax policies and their impact on businesses
• These topics will provide insights into the rules and conditions that businesses
operate under.
 REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Which State Government Launched ‘Mukhyamantri Maiyaan Samman Yojana’
A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Haryana
ANSWER: B

2. What Is ‘INS Shalki ’

A. Diesel electric submarine
B. Aircraft carrier
C. Stealth destroyer
D. Recovery vessel
ANSWER: A

3. India Hosted “14th India- Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue” In Which City
A. Chennai
B. Hyderabad
C. New Delhi
D. Bengaluru
ANSWER: C

4. When Is World Wide Web Day Observed Annually

A. July 31
B. August 1
C. August 5
D. August 7
ANSWER: B

5. What Is The Theme For World Ranger Day 2024

A. Protecting Wildlife
B. Rangers Unite
C. 30 by 30
D. Conservation Heroes
ANSWER: A
6. Who Won Bronze Medal In 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final At Paris Olympics
A. Swapnil Kusale
B. Manu Bhaker
C. Sarabjot Singh
D. Serhiy Kulish
ANSWER: A

7. Which Institution Approved A $200 Million Loan To Support Solid Waste

Management In India
A. World Bank
B. Asian Development Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. United Nations
ANSWER: B

8. What Does Goa's 'Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan' Scheme Support

A. Wind turbine installations
B. Solar rooftop installations
C. Hydroelectric power projects
D. Biomass energy production
ANSWER: B

9. When Is World Lung Cancer Day Observed Annually

A. August 1
B. July 31
C. September 1
D. October 1
ANSWER: A

10. Who Is The Primary Beneficiary Of The New Electronic Human Resource
Management System
A. Private sector employees
B. College students
C. Government employees
D. Teachers
ANSWER: C
11. Where Is India International Hospitality Expo 2024 Set To Take Place
A. Noida
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
ANSWER: A

12. Which State Is Organizing A Grand Jhumur Dance Performance Featuring

8,000 Tea Tribe Artists
A. West Bengal
B. Bihar
C. Odisha
D. Assam
ANSWER: D

13. Which Institution Honoured Google CEO Sundar Pichai With An Honorary
Doctor Of Science Degree
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Kanpur
ANSWER: B

14. In 2023, What Position Did India Retain In Global Agriculture Exports
A. 7th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 10th
ANSWER: B

15. In Which City Did Indian Oil Corporation Greenlight A Greenfield Terminal
Project
A. Patna
B. Kanpur
C. Barauni
D. Motihari
ANSWER: A
16. Which Country’s Proposal Inspired G20's Agreement On Taxing The Ultra Rich
A. India
B. Brazil
C. China
D. South Africa
ANSWER: B

17. Which Ride Hailing Startup Became A Unicorn With A Fresh $120 Million
Funding In 2023
A. Zepto
B. Purplle
C. Rapido
D. Bikxie
ANSWER: C

18. In Which Sport Did Lt Col Kabilan Sai Ashok Become The Youngest Olympic
Referee From India At The Paris Olympics 2024
A. Wrestling
B. Boxing
C. Archery
D. Badminton
ANSWER: B

19. Cabinet Declared Which Day As ‘National Space Day’ In India

A. August 20
B. August 23
C. August 25
D. August 27
ANSWER: B

20. The Tomb Of Qin Shi Huang, Is Located In Which Country

A. Japan
B. China
C. Singapore
D. North Korea
ANSWER: B