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DAILY DOSE 30th APRIL -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 30th APRIL -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Critical Minerals Summit:

  • The Ministry of Mines will hold a two day “Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities” in New Delhi.
  • Critical Minerals Summit is organised by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, in collaboration with the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (Shakti), the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD).
  • It is designed to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and drive innovation in the field of critical mineral beneficiation and processing.
  • It will bring together a diverse array of Indian and international stakeholders, including industry leaders, startups, government officials, scientists, academics and policy experts.

2) Army Tactical Missile Systems:

  • The United States recently confirmed providing long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine to aid its war effort against Russia.
  • Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) is a conventional surface-to-surface artillery weapon system capable of striking targets well beyond the range of existing Army cannons, rockets and other missiles.
  • It is manufactured by the US defense company Lockheed Martin.
  • It is also designated M39 by the US Army, and its Department of Defence (DoD) designation isMGM-140.
  • It first saw use during the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
  • It’s known operators other than the US are Bahrain, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.

 

3) Global Alliance Of National Human Rights Institutions:

  • The meeting of the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the UN-recognised Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) worldwide will be held on May 1.
  • Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions was established in 1993 as the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (ICC).
  • It has been known as the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) since 2016 and is a member-based network organization that gathers NHRIs from all around the world.
  • It has 120 members: 88 “A” status accredited NHRIs and 32 “B” status accredited NHRIs

 

4) Bru Community:

  • Bru voters in Tripura participated in the Lok Sabha elections for the first time, having previously voted only in assembly elections. These voters, resettled from relief camps, cast their ballots at various polling stations across the state.
  • Bru community (also known as Reangs) historically inhabited Mizoram, Tripura, and parts of southern Assam.
  • In Tripura, they are recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). Following ethnic conflicts in 1997, over 30,000 Brus fled Mizoram and sought refuge in Tripura.

 

5) Chithirai Festival:

  • Lord Kallazhagar’s annual ritual in Alagar Temple, Madurai during the Chithirai festival saw thousands of devotees gathering to witness his ceremonial entry into the Vaigai river.
  • The festival, merging narratives of Lord Kallazhagar and Goddess Meenakshi’s marriage, holds historical significance and promotes harmony.
  • Alagar Temple is situated at the base of Alagar hills in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and is one of Lord Vishnu’s 108 abodes, revered as Kallazhagar.
  • Enclosed by fortress walls, it boasts six corridors and is mentioned in the Tamil epic Silappadikaram and Alvars’ hymns.

6) DURGA II Laser Weapon:

  • The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has sought USD 100 million from the Ministry of Defence to develop a high-power laser weapon, named Directionally Unrestricted Ray-Gun Array (DURGA) II, a lightweight directed energy weapon (DEW).
  • It is a 100-kilowatt lightweight DEW and can be used by armed forces.
  • It aims to provide the Indian armed forces with cutting-edge technology capable of neutralising various threats, including drones, missiles, and artillery shells.
  • Directed-Energy Weapons (DEWs) is a type of weapon system that emits highly focused energy, typically in the form of lasers, microwaves, or particle beams, to incapacitate or destroy targets.

7) India’s Forex Reserves Drop:

  • India’s forex reserves fell by USD 2.282 billion to USD 640.334 billion in the week ending 19th April 2024, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  • Foreign currency assets decreased by USD 3.793 billion to USD 560.86 billion.
  • Gold reserves increased by USD 1.01 billion to USD 56.808 billion.
  • Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) decreased by USD 43 million to USD 18.034 billion.
  • Reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declined by USD 2 million to USD 4.631 billion.
  • This decrease was primarily attributed to strategic interventions by the central bank, which deployed the reserves to defend the rupee amidst economic uncertainties and currency depreciation.

 

8) More than 27% of identified Glacial Lakes in Himalayas Expanded since 1984: ISRO

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s long-term satellite imagery covering the catchments of Indian Himalayan river basins from 1984 to 2023 shows that more than 27% of the identified glacial lakes in the Himalayas have expanded since 1984.

 

9) IREDA Granted Prestigious ‘Navratna’ Status by Government:

  • The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a public sector enterprise, has been granted the coveted ‘Navratna’ status by the government, according to a recent filing with the stock exchanges.

 

10)  Hitachi Payment Services has unveiled new upgradable ATMs in India,:

  • Hitachi Payment Services has unveiled new upgradable ATMs in India, allowing banks to adapt their machines into Cash Recycling Machines (CRMs) as per evolving needs.
  • Manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, these ATMs offer flexibility and efficiency to banks, potentially revolutionizing the Indian ATM industry.

 

 

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