17th August 2024 Daily Current Affairs
1. What is the primary objective of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme, recently seen in news?
[B] To reverse the declining trend of the Parsi population
[C] To provide financial aid for Parsi businesses
[D] To encourage Parsi cultural activities
Correct Answer: B [To reverse the declining trend of the Parsi population]
Notes:
The Jiyo Parsi Scheme, launched in 2013-14 by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, aims to reverse the declining Parsi population in India. It includes three components: Medical Assistance, Health of Community, and Advocacy. The scheme provides financial help to Parsi couples for medical treatments, child care, and elderly support. Additionally, outreach programs are conducted to raise awareness among the Parsi community. The recent launch of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme portal marks a new step in implementing these structured interventions to stabilize the Parsi population in India.
2. What is ‘Dysbiosis’, recently seen in news?
[A] A type of bacterial infection[B] An overgrowth of harmful fungi
[C] An imbalance within a microbiome
[D] A condition caused by viruses
Correct Answer: C [An imbalance within a microbiome]
Notes:
Antibiotics, especially broad-spectrum ones, can disrupt gut bacteria, causing dysbiosis. Dysbiosis is an imbalance in the microbiome, the community of microorganisms in our body. A balanced microbiome has diverse microorganisms without any dominating. Dysbiosis occurs when this balance is lost, affecting how microorganisms function in the body. It typically happens in the gastrointestinal tract due to infections, antibiotics, or diet. Dysbiosis increases vulnerability to infections and disrupts the microbiome’s essential functions.
3. Recently, DRDO and the Indian Army have successfully test fired indigenously built Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) at which region?
[B] Pokhran, Rajasthan
[C] Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
[D] Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: B [Pokhran, Rajasthan]
Notes:
DRDO and the Indian Army successfully tested the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) at Pokhran Field Firing Range. MPATGM is a shoulder-launched, portable missile system designed to target enemy tanks and armored vehicles. The system includes a launcher, target acquisition system, and fire control unit. It has advanced infrared homing sensors and integrated avionics, making it effective for day and night operations.
4. Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Odisha[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
On Independence Day, sambar and barking deer were released in Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in Khurda district, Odisha, marking the northeastern limits of the Eastern Ghats. The sanctuary, established in 1982, is home to many threatened wild animals and birds. The climate is tropical, with summer, rainy season, and winter. The flora includes a mix of evergreen and deciduous vegetation, with species like Dhaman, Kusum, and Thorny bamboo. The fauna includes elephants, chital, wild boar, rhesus monkey, sloth bear, Indian wolf, and hyena.
5. Which ministry recently released the ‘Flood Watch India 2.0 App,’ developed by the Central Water Commission (CWC)?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[D] Ministry of Urban Development
Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Jal Shakti]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Jal Shakti launched Version 2.0 of the ‘Flood Watch India’ mobile app by the Central Water Commission (CWC). The app provides real-time flood information and 7-day forecasts to the public in English and Hindi, with both readable and audio formats. Users can monitor flood situations across the country using real-time river flow data and get flood forecasts at nearby stations. The app includes advanced technologies like satellite data analysis and mathematical modeling. Version 2.0 adds 392 more flood monitoring stations, totaling 592, and provides storage information for 150 major reservoirs to better predict downstream flood situations.
