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DAILY DOSE 6TH JAN-2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 6TH JAN-2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

History: 6th January

1929 Mother Theresa arrives in India

1912 German scientist Alfred Wegener presents his theory of continental drift

1907 Maria Montessori opens her first school

1) Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection Project:

  • Kochi-Lakshadweep islands submarine optical fiber connection project is the submarine cable connectivity project from Mainland (Kochi) to eleven Lakshadweep Islands namely, Kavaratti, Agatti, Amini, Kadmat, Chetlet, Kalpeni, Minicoy, Androth, Kiltan, Bangaram and Bitra has been extended.

2) SMART 2.0 Program:

  • The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) along with National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has launched ‘SMART 2.0’ program.
  • The objective of ‘SMART 2.0’ is to generate a tangible evidence to demonstrate efficacy and safety of Ayurveda interventions using interdisciplinary research methods and translating it into public health care.

 

3) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme:

  • The tourism ministry has included Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.
  • Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country.
  • It is 100% centrally funded scheme.
  • Under the scheme, the Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to State governments, Union Territory Administrations or Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in the country.

 

4) Northeast African Cheetah : Appeal To Reclassify The Status

  • A group of experts have appealed to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to reclassify the status of the Northeast African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii) to ‘endangered’ from ‘vulnerable’. Northeast African Cheetah:
  • It is found in the Horn of Africa.
  • It is also known as the Sudan cheetah.
  • This subspecies is more closely related to the Southern African cheetah than to Saharan cheetah populations.
  • Threat: The subspecies’ cubs are being heavily trafficked across the Red Sea to Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
  • Conservation status
  • IUCN: Vulnerable

5) Bharatmala Pariyojana : Phase I Extended

  • The Government has extended the deadline for completion of the flagship highway development project Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I to 2027-28.
  • The move follows an over 100% increase in the estimated cost of the mega project and reflects the slowing of implementation, and financial constraints.
  • Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella programme launched under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
  • The first-phase of Bharatmala was announced in 2017 and was to be completed by 2022.

6) India’s Steel Sector : 2nd Largest Producer

  • The Steel Sector has witnessed tremendous growth and India has emerged as a global force in steel production and the 2nd largest producer of steel in the world after China.
  • India’s steel output has been 125.32 million tonnes (MT) of crude steel and 121.29 MT of finished steel production in FY23.

7) Production Linked Incentive Scheme : Extended

  • The Ministry of Heavy Industries has recently extended the tenure of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components by one year, with incentives now applicable for five consecutive financial years starting from 2023-24.

 

 

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