3rd June 2024 Daily Current Affairs
1. Recently, which medical institution has won the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion by WHO?
[B] KGMU, Lucknow
[C] AIIMS, Delhi
Correct Answer: A [NIMHANS, Bengaluru]
Notes:
The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion from WHO. This award, established in 2019, honors significant contributions to health promotion. Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Health Secretary Shri Apurva Chandra congratulated NIMHANS, highlighting it as a recognition of India’s efforts in inclusive healthcare and pioneering mental health work.
2. According to the provisional estimate of the National Statistical Organisation (NSO), what was the growth rate of Indian economy in 2023-24?
[A] 7.6%[B] 8.2%
[C] 6.6%
[D] 5.1%
Correct Answer: B [8.2%]
Notes:
According to the National Statistical Organisation (NSO), India’s GDP grew by 8.2% in FY 2023-24, surpassing the Reserve Bank of India’s estimate of 7.6%. This marks the ninth time since 1960-61 that GDP growth exceeded 8%. The high growth rate was driven by a strong performance in Q4 (January-March 2024), with a 7.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
3. Recently, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) signed an MoU with which IIT to collaborate on research and training?
[A] IIT Delhi[C] IIT Bombay
[D] IIT Hyderabad
Correct Answer: D [IIT Hyderabad]
Notes:
The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and IIT Hyderabad have signed an MoU to collaborate on research and training. This partnership aims to innovate medical devices and address health issues for soldiers in diverse terrains. The agreement was signed by Lt Gen Daljit Singh and Prof. BS Murty, with IIT Hyderabad providing technical expertise through its Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, and Bioinformatics departments.
4. Recently, which organizations jointly launched ‘BIMReN initiative’ for PhD students?
[A] Ministry of Earth Sciences and Indian Ocean Rim Association[B] Ministry of External Affairs and Bay of Bengal Programme-Inter Governmental Organization
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology and BIMSTEC Secretariat
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and SAARC
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of External Affairs and Bay of Bengal Programme-Inter Governmental Organization ]
Notes:
The Indian government launched BIMReN (BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network) with MEA and BOBP-IGO to boost blue economy development. BIMReN supports PhD students from BIMSTEC countries to conduct research in India through Split-Site Doctoral Fellowships, offering up to INR 1 million and 6-12 months at Indian labs. It also promotes Twinning Research Projects with grants up to INR 5 million for 24-month regional collaborations.
5. Which institute recently established ‘DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence’?
[A] IIT Hyderabad[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IIT Delhi [D] IIT Kanpur
Correct Answer: D [IIT Kanpur]
Notes:
IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with DRDO, established a DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA CoE) for interdisciplinary research in next-gen defence technologies. This initiative aligns with DRDO’s strategy of setting up DIA CoEs in key academic institutions to foster technology development through experienced faculty, bright scholars, and DRDO scientists, creating a robust ecosystem for defence innovation.
