Daily Current Affairs August 01

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August 01| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important days – Daily Current Affairs August 01

1. When is World Breastfeeding Week observed every year?
A) August 1 to 7
B) June 1 to 7
C) September 1 to 7
D) July 1 to 7
E) May 1 to 7
Answer: A) August 1 to 7

• World Breastfeeding Week is observed from August 1 to 7 every year.
• This observance aims to promote the adoption of breastfeeding.
• In 1991, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) was formed to promote the benefits of breastfeeding.
• A year later, the first World Breastfeeding Week was marked.
• In 2016, the World Breastfeeding Week campaign was aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (WBW-SDGs).
• The theme of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week is “Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents” by WABA( World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action)
• The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2023 is “Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!” by WHO

World Lung Cancer Day

• World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on August 1 to raise awareness around the deadly disease and break stigma.
• In 2012, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, in conjunction with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and the American College of Chest Physicians, launched a campaign to raise awareness of lung cancer and related issues.
• The World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) is the most widely recognised organisation in the world that focuses primarily on issues relating to lung cancer and spreading awareness of it.

Muslim Women’s Rights Day

• Muslim Women’s Rights Day is observed across the nation on August 1 to celebrate the enactment of the law against triple talaq.
• The central government enacted the law on August 1, 2019, that has made the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence.
• It will celebrate the 4th anniversary of the enactment of the law against triple talaq
• The Supreme Court in August 2017 declared the practice of triple talaq or a form of divorce based on the husband pronouncing divorce thrice in quick succession as ‘unconstitutional’.
• In December 2017, citing the Supreme Court judgment and cases of triple talaq in India, the government introduced the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill in Parliament.
• The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha but was stalled by the opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
• The bill was reintroduced and passed by both the Houses of Parliament in July 2019.
  Consequently, the bill received assent from President Ram NathKovind.
• The legislation, which outlaws instant triple talaq, sets forth three years jail for violations and also make the violator liable to pay a fine.

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs August 01

2. Which cricketer recently announced retirement alongside Stuart Broad after the Fifth Ashes Test?
A) Joe Root
B) Moeen Ali
C) Ben Stokes
D) James Anderson
E) Jos Buttler
Answer: B) Moeen Ali

• The 36-year-old England National Cricket Team all-rounder Moeen Ali officially announced his retirement from Test cricket once again after the conclusion of the Ashes 2023 series.
• He was included in Ashes 2023 squad of England as a replacement for spinner Jack Leach
• Ali has played 64 tests, scoring 2,914 runs and taking 195 wickets.
• The seasoned all-rounder had initially retired from Test cricket in 2021, but the unfortunate injury to left-arm spinner Jack Leach led to an unexpected turn of events.
• His return was facilitated by discussions with England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, who were instrumental in persuading him to reconsider his decision.

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Obituary – Daily Current Affairs August 01

3. Who was the senior Congress leader and accomplished parliamentarian who recently passed away?
A) VakkomPurushothaman
B) ArunJaitley
C) Pranab Mukherjee
D) Sushma Swaraj
E) Manohar Parrikar
Answer: A) VakkomPurushothaman

• Veteran Congress leader and former Mizoram GovernorVakkomPurushothaman passed away
• The veteran leader was elected to the Kerala Assembly five times from Attingal assembly constituency and became a minister thrice, handling portfolios like agriculture, health and tourism.
• He was the longest-served Speaker of the Kerala assembly, from 1982 to 1984 and again from 2001 to 2004.
• He was also elected twice to the Lok Sabha from Alappuzha constituency and served from 1984 to 1991.
• Purushothaman served as the 6th Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 1993 to 1996, the Governor of Mizoram from 2011 to 2014 and Governor of Tripura for two months in 2014.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs August 01

4. Paytm has recently launched two types of portable soundboxes, namely, “Pocket Soundbox” and “Music Soundbox,” designed for use in:
A) Home Entertainment Systems
B) Public Transportation Vehicles
C) Shops and Stores
D) Outdoor Events and Concerts
E) Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Answer: C) Shops and Stores

• Home-grown fintech major Paytm has launched two new devices for Indian users.

Paytm Pocket Soundbox:

• Paytm Pocket Soundbox is the first portable device that comes with the features of the PaytmSoundbox.
• This device, which can be carried around in pockets offers 5 days of battery life, 4G connectivity and a torch for low-light conditions.
• This will help merchants on the go, including cab and auto drivers, electricians, delivery agents, parking fee collectors and cart vendors.

Paytm Music Soundbox

• The company has also launched the Paytm Music Soundbox.
• This device will enables merchants to play music through their mobile phones through Bluetooth while managing their payment transactions.
• It comes with 10-day battery life, 4G connectivity and a 4W speaker.
• The company has also added also a voice overlay feature that enables the merchant to hear payment notifications over the music being played.

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5. Which mutual fund recently completed the takeover of schemes of IDBI Mutual Fund?
A) HDFC Mutual Fund
B) SBI Mutual Fund
C) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
D) LIC Mutual Fund
E) Axis Mutual Fund
Answer: D) LIC Mutual Fund

• LIC Mutual Fund announced the successful completion of the takeover of schemes of IDBI Mutual Fund.
• The merger is effective from July 29, 2023
• The move is in line with LIC MF’s aim to strengthen and diversify its product offerings, expand footprint and grow its assets under management (AUM) to emerge as a leading fund house in the country
• As of June 2023, LIC MF had an AUM of Rs 18,400 crore, while IDBI MF had Rs 3,650 crore.
• With the completion of the merger, out of 20 schemes of IDBI MF, 10 will be merged with similar schemes of LIC MF and the remaining 10 will be taken over by LIC MF on standalone basis, which will take its total scheme count to 38
• LIC MF is an AMC with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) as its sponsor and other stakeholders being LIC Housing Finance Ltd, GIC Housing Finance Ltd and Union Bank of India.

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6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed late submission fees (LSF) of ₹2,000 crore on four Indian companies for delayed reporting of their overseas investments. Which of the following companies is NOT among those fined?
A) ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL)
B) Indian Oil Corp. Ltd
C) GAIL (India) Ltd
D) Oil India Ltd
E) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL)
Answer: E) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL)

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed late submission fees (LSF) of ₹2,000 crore on ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), Indian Oil Corp. Ltd, GAIL (India) Ltd, and Oil India Ltd for delayed reporting of their overseas investments
• RBI, which has imposed a late submission fee of ₹500 crore each on the four firms.
• State Bank of India (SBI) is the authorized dealer (AD) bank for these public sector undertakings’ (PSUs’) foreign transactions.
• It is the work of the AD bank to report and reconcile their overseas direct investments (ODIs) within the requisite timelines.
• According to RBI’s Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022, those failing to submit investment evidence within the stipulated timeframe can do so with a late submission fee.
• Late submission fee has been introduced by RBI with retrospective effect vide FEM (OI) Regulation, 2000. Regularization of submission of ODI-related data by the companies to RBI, under a specific Unique Identification Number (UIN) assigned to each project through their AD banks, covers several thousands of ODI remittances processed since 2000.
• SBI has invariably reported all ODIs, based on documents provided by the remitting entities, to RBI as per applicable guidelines at the material time

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs August 01

7. Thuraiya Hamid Alhashmi has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors and a Constituency Director of which bank?
A) World Bank
B) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB)
E) European Investment Bank (EIB)
Answer: D) BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB)

• BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) has elected Thuraiya Hamid Alhashmi, Director of International Financial Relations and Organisations Department at the UAE Ministry of Finance, as a member of its Board of Directors and a Constituency Director.
• Alhashmi will become the first Emirati and Arab woman to assume a Director’s position at the multilateral bank, established by the grouping by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) in July 2015.
• She has been working at the Ministry of Finance since March 2020 as director of the international financial relations and organisations department, managing a team that addresses issues related to government investments, treaties, bilateral negotiations and the exchange of information for tax purposes.
• Her appointment followed an internal voting process during NDB’s 8th annual meeting, held recently in Shanghai, China.
• The UAE joined BRICS’ NDB in October 2021 following Cabinet Resolution No. (19)/3 of 2021.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs August 01

8. Who was conferred the LokmanyaTilak National Award in Pune, Maharashtra?
A) Shri Narendra Modi
B) Shri Rahul Gandhi
C) Shri Arvind Kejriwal
D) Shri Amit Shah
E) Shri Nitish Kumar
Answer: A) Shri Narendra Modi

• The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was conferred the LokmanyaTilak National Award in Pune, Maharashtra.
• The Award was constituted by TilakSmarakMandir Trust in 1983 to honor the legacy of LokmanyaTilak.
• The Prime Minister donated the cash prize to the NamamiGange Project.
• It is awarded to people who have worked for the progress and development of the nation and whose contribution can only be seen as remarkable and extraordinary.
• It is presented every year on the 1st of August – LokmanyaTilak’s death anniversary.
• The Prime Minister became the 41st recipient of the award. It has previously been presented to luminaries such as Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Mrs Indira Gandhi, Dr Manmohan Singh, Shri N. R. Narayana Murthy, Dr E. Sreedharan among others.

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs August 01

9. India and Moldova have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in which sector?
A) Education and Research
B) Healthcare and Medical Sciences
C) Tourism and Hospitality
D) Agriculture
E) Information Technology and Digital Services
Answer: D) Agriculture

• India and eastern European country Moldova have agreed to explore signing of an MoU for cooperation in the agriculture sector.
• A meeting between ShobhaKarandlaje, Minister of State for Agriculture, and Vladimir Bolea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Food Industries of Moldova
• The MoU aims to create a framework for joint initiatives and projects that will enhance the productivity of agricultural activities in both nations.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs August 01

10. Which organization collaborated with the Madhya Pradesh government to launch a chatbot for adolescents and young adults on social and sexual health issues?
A) WHO (World Health Organization)
B) UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund)
C) UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
D) UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
E) UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
Answer: C) UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)

• The Madhya Pradesh government and the United Nations Population Fund launched an Artificial Intelligence-enabled chatbot to address the critical need for accurate and accessible information on social issues and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among adolescents and young adults.
• The ‘Just Ask/KhulkePoochho’chatbot was launched by MP Health Minister PrabhuramChoudhary and UNFPA India Representative Andrea M Wojnar.
• The ‘Just Ask digital engagement platform will help users with questions related to growing up, bodily changes, menstruation, reproductive health, pregnancy and family planning, gender identity, sexual orientation and other SRHR topics
• The content is supported by engaging infographics that enhance comprehension and enable users to follow instructions easily
• The ‘Just Ask’chatbot links adolescents and young people to Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs), government health facilities and helplines.

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11. Trai and C-DoT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in which sector?
A) Agriculture and Rural Development
B) Education and Skill Development
C) Healthcare and Medical Sciences
D) Telecommunications
E) Transportation and Infrastructure
Answer: D) Telecommunications

• Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in telecommunications.
• The Trai Centre of Studies and Research (Trai CSR) was established as an entity within Trai with a mandate to conceptualise, coordinate, and enable technological studies in the telecom and broadcasting sectors.
• Its task is to enable technology-driven growth in India by combining the energies of different industries and sectors.
• The MoU has brought the two parties, Trai CSR and C-DoT together to reach the common goal of establishing a mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in the field of telecommunications.
• The partnership aims to promote cooperation for research on regulatory practices and bridge gaps in our understanding. We will conduct technical sessions, seminars and conferences to share knowledge and for capacity building

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12. Which organization signed a consortium agreement with industry partners for the ‘Collaborative Development of Disaggregated 5G Radio Access Network Solution’?
A) Google
B) C-DOT
C) Apple
D) Microsoft
E) Samsung
Answer: B) C-DOT

• Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D Centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), signed a consortium agreement with industry partners: Lekha Wireless Solutions Private Limited, Signaltron Systems Private Limited, Sooktha Consulting Private Limited and Resonous Technologies Private Limited for ‘Collaborative Development of Disaggregated 5G Radio Access Network Solution’.
• The consortium partners are companies engaged in development of Radio communication products, specialising in providing radio access network solutions for 5G, LTE, etc.
• This agreement is the second such initiative under of the ‘C-DOT Collaborative Research Program 2022 (CCRP-2022)’, which was launched to realise the objective of promoting innovation and development of cost-effective indigenous telecom products and solution.
• The first such agreement was signed with VVDN Technologies Private Limited and WiSig Networks Private Limited to develop 5G Open RAN.
• This engagement amongst the Parties is to collaborate for the development of an O-RAN compliant disaggregated 5G RAN solution capable of operation in the FR1 and FR2 bands for public & private 5G networks.
• C-DOT will act as a business incubator and facilitator by providing funding and necessary infrastructure for testing, interoperability, field trial, Proof of Concept (POC); hence ensuring availability of alternative 5G RAN domestic products.

 

Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DOT):

Founded: August 1984
Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi
CEO: Dr. RajkumarUpadhyay

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13. NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency) has launched an Anti-Doping helpline with the number 1800-119-919. Who is the helpline primarily intended for?
A) Coaches and trainers
B) Medical practitioners
C) Athletes and athlete support personnel
D) Sports administrators
E) Sports journalists
Answer: C) Athletes and athlete support personnel

• NADA has launched an Anti-Doping helpline for the athletes and athlete support personnel to provide information about Anti-Doping rules and guidelines.
• The Helpline number is 1800-119-919.
• To report any drug abuse or Doping activities in sports, NADA also provides ‘Speak Up! portal, which enables athletes and others to report any alleged Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs); non-compliance under the NADA Anti-Doping Rules; and any act or omission that could undermine the Fight Against Doping in Sport.
• NADA also ensures maintenance of strict confidentiality of the informer and the information shared.

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14. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the “RashtriyaVayoshriYojana (RVY)” in India?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C) Ministry of Human Resource Development
D) Ministry of Finance
E) Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

• The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the scheme of “RashtriyaVayoshriYojana(RVY)” with the objective to provide the senior citizens, suffering from any of the age related disability/infirmity, with assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions, overcoming the disability/infirmity manifested such as low vision, hearing impairment, loss of teeth and loco-motor disabilities.
• Funds are released to the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation(ALIMCO), a Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, as a sole implementing agency of the scheme.
• The scheme was launched on 01.04.2017 for providing physical aids and assisted-living devices to senior citizens belonging to the Below Poverty Line(BPL) category.
• The scheme has been revised in the year 2020-21.
• After the revision, the assisted-living devices are being provided to the senior citizens belonging to the BPL category and also to the senior citizens with monthly income not more than Rs.15000/-.
• All the districts of the country have been selected for implementation of the RVY.
• Also, The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), a component of the scheme of Atal VayoAbhyudayYojana(AVYAY), under which grant-in-aid is provided to Non-Government/Voluntary Organiszations for running and maintenance of Senior Citizens’ Homes, Continuous Care Homes, etc., to provide facilities, like, shelter, nutrition, medicare and recreation free of cost to the indigent senior citizens.

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15. Who launched India’s first indigenously developed, affordable, lightweight, ultrafast, high-field (1.5 Tesla) next-generation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner in New Delhi?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
C) Union Minister of Science and Technology
D) Union Minister of Finance
E) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
Answer: E) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh launched India’s first Indigenously developed, Affordable, lightweight, Ultrafast, High Field (1.5 Tesla), Next Generation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanner in New Delhi.
• Under the National Biopharma Mission, Voxelgrids Innovations Pvt Ltd has developed compact, lightweight, next generation MRI Scanner to solve the unmet need of the country.
• Out of Rs 17 Crore spent for developing the world class MRI, Rs 12 Crore was provided by DBT through BIRAC
• The National Biopharma Mission (NBM), of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), implemented by BIRAC is playing a pivotal role in accelerating India’s technological and product development capabilities in vaccines, biotherapeutics including biosimilars, medical devices and diagnostics, he added.

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16. Which two organizations signed an MoU to provide aids and assistive devices to Divyangjans (persons with disabilities)?
A) NHPC and HAL
B) ALIMCO and NALCO
C) NHPC and ALIMCO
D) NTPC and BHEL
E) SAIL and NHAI
Answer: C) NHPC and ALIMCO

• NHPC Limited and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under which NHPC will provide CSR support for distribution of aids and assistive devices to around 1,000 Divyangjans (Persons with Disabilities) in the vicinity of NHPC Projects located in North and North Eastern states.
• The MoU was signed at NHPC Corporate Office, Faridabad, under the CSR initiative of NHPC.
• The MoU was signed by Group Deputy General Manager (HR), CSR & SD, NHPC and General Manager – Marketing, ALIMCO in the presence of Shri Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel), NHPC; Executive Director (CSR & SD), NHPC, and other senior officers from NHPC CSR&SD Division and ALIMCO.

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