6th August 2024 Daily Current Affairs
1. Which state government recently launched ‘Mukhyamantri Maiyaan Samman Yojana’?
[A] Bihar[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] Haryana
Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Jharkhand’s government, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has launched Mukhyamantri Maiyaan Samman Yojana. This scheme provides financial aid to women for their empowerment, education, health, and nutrition. Seen as a pre-election move before the legislative assembly elections in late 2024, the government will hold enrollment camps across the state from August 3-10, 2024.
2. Recently, India hosted “14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue” in which city?
[A] Chennai[B] Hyderabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru
Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
India hosted the 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in New Delhi on August 1, 2024. The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral defence ties and coincided with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit. It was co-chaired by Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence, Hoang Xuan Chien. Both sides reviewed cooperation areas and signed a Letter of Intent to enhance training exchanges.
3. What is ‘INS Shalki’, recently seen in news?
[A] Diesel electric submarine[B] Aircraft carrier
[C] Stealth destroyer
[D] Recovery vessel
Correct Answer: A [Diesel electric submarine]
Notes:
The Indian Naval Submarine INS Shalki, the first submarine built in India, arrived in Colombo for a two-day visit. This Shishumar-class diesel-electric submarine, commissioned in 1992, was constructed by Mazgaon Dock Limited in Mumbai. It is 64.4 m long, carries 40 people, and has a displacement of 1450-1850 tons. Its speed ranges from 11 knots surfaced to 22 knots submerged, with a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
4. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Odisha[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Assam
Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Alarming tiger deaths and hunting incidents have been reported in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Located in Umaria district between the Vindhyan and Satpura ranges, it became a national park in 1968 and a tiger reserve in 1993. Known for its valleys, hills, plains, and the historic Bandhavgarh fort, the reserve has tropical moist, deciduous forests with sal, mixed forest, grasslands, and bamboo.
5. Legionnaires’ disease, recently seen in the news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Virus[B] Bacteria
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa
Correct Answer: B [Bacteria]
Notes:
Australia’s Victoria has 71 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, with one woman dying. This severe form of pneumonia is caused by Legionella bacteria, found in natural bodies of water and water systems like tanks. It spreads through inhaling contaminated water aerosols, not person-to-person. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, malaise, and muscle pain. While treatments are available, there is no vaccine for the disease.