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DAILY GK DOSE 1st  OCT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 1st  OCT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Chikungunya : Outbreak

  • The chikungunya outbreak in Pune and nearby regions has been traced to the Indian Ocean lineage of the virus, according to scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV).
  • Chikungunya is a viral diseasetransmitted to humans through the bites of mosquitoes infected with the chikungunya virus.
  • The word comes from the African Makonde language and means “bent over in pain.”
  • It is most commonly transmitted by mosquitoes, Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus, which can also transmit dengue and Zika viruses.

 

2) Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

  • A female elephant recently died due to apparent electrocution near a tribal colony close to the Peechi wildlife sanctuary in Kerala’s Thrissur district.
  • Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Thrissur District, Kerala.
  • Spread across 125 sq. km, the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1958.
  • It is situated in the catchment area of the Peechi and Vazhani Dams.
  • It is part of the Palapilii-Nelliyampathy forests and forms the northern boundary of the Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

3) Canary Islands:

  • Rescue teams resumed searching for at least 48 migrants who went messing the day before when their boat overturned just as it was being rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands.
  • Canary Islands is an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • It is about 1300 km South of mainland Spain and 115 km West of the African coast (Morocco).
  • The Canaries comprise the Spanish provinces of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
  • These Islands were formed by volcanic eruptionsmillions of years ago.

 

4) National Centre Of Excellence For AVGC:

·     The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) in Mumbai.

·     National Centre of Excellence for AVGC will be set up as a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013 in India.

·     The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Confederation of Indian Industry represent the industry bodies as partners with the Government of India.

·     It aims at creating a world class talent pool in India to cater to the Indian as well as global entertainment industry.

 

5) SBM Urban 2.0:

  • As a goal of the SBM Urban 2.0, which was launched in 2021, all legacy landfills in the country are to be cleared by 2025-2026.
  • Data:
  • Ahmedabad: Cleared 4.3 acres of land from 2.30 lakh tonnes of waste at Bopal Ghuma site. Redeveloped into an ecological park costing Rs. 8 crore. Work ongoing at larger Pirana landfill (84 acres) with 54% cleared.
  • Nagpur: Remediated 35 acres of landfill containing 10 lakh metric tonnes of waste. Site planned for an integrated waste management project.

 

6) Pillbox:

  • The monsoon season in Visakhapatnam has caused beach erosion, revealing historical World War II pillboxes that had long been buried under sand. These structures offer a glimpse into the city’s strategic maritime defense legacy during the war.
  • Pillboxes are small, concrete defense structures used during World War II, equipped with loopholes for firing weapons.
  • Named after early 20th-century medicine containers (“pillboxes”) due to their compact, circular design.

 

7) Operation Amrith:

  • Kerala has taken a significant step in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by launching Operation Amrith, enforcing the 2011 H1 rule to prohibit the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of antibiotics.
  • Operation Amrith aim to curb the irrational use of antibiotics by banning their sale without a prescription, reducing the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
  • Launched by: Kerala government in 2023.
  • Strict enforcement of the 2011 H1 rule, which bans the OTC sale of all classes of antibiotics (first, second, and third-line) without a doctor’s prescription.

 

8) Neutrino Fog:

  • The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment, one of the many dark matter detection efforts globally, recently reported its findings, which placed the tightest restrictions yet on the possible identity of dark matter particles.
  • “Neutrino fog” refers to the interference caused by neutrinos—ghostly particles produced by the Sun and cosmic events—in detecting dark matter.
  • Since neutrinos rarely interact with matter, they pass through almost everything, including dark matter detectors.

 

9) BSE and NSE have announced revisions to their transaction fees:

  • BSE and NSE have announced revisions to their transaction fees, effective from October 1, 2024.
  • The changes, which impact various segments, align with SEBI’s July directive mandating a uniform fee structure across market infrastructure institutions (MIIs).
  • This move eliminates the previous slab-based structure and ensures transparency for end clients.

 

10)  NATO to Establish Northern Land Command in Eastern Finland:

  • NATO plans to set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border in 2025, to lead land force operations in northern Europe during potential military conflicts.
  • Finland, which joined NATO last year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, is preparing for the alliance’s presence on its territory.

 

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