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DAILY DOSE 9th MARCH -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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History 09th March

Yuri Gagarin Birthday

  • Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space. Traveling in the Vostok 1 capsule, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961.

 

Ustad Zakir Hussain Birthday

  • Born in 1951 on this day, Ustad Zakir Hussain is the eldest son of legendary tabla player, Ustad Allah Rakha, is an Indian tabla virtuoso, percussionist, composer, music producer, and film actor. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988 and the Padma Bhushan in 2002 by the Government of India.

 

1)       Lineman Diwas 2024:

  • The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, pays tribute to the nation’s power sector frontline workers on the fourth edition of Lineman Diwas (4th March 2024) in New Delhi.
  • Lineman Diwas celebrates the dedication and service of linemen and ground maintenance staff who ensure uninterrupted electricity distribution nationwide.
  • The theme for Lineman Diwas ‘Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman’ underscores the linemen’s commitment, sacrifice, and contribution to society.
  • The event facilitated the exchange of safety best practices, showcasing safety equipment and tools, and screening videos to reinforce workplace safety protocols.
  • The CEA is constituted under the repealed Electricity (Supply) Act, of 1948, which has since been substituted by Section 70 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

 

2) World Poverty Clock: Data

  • According to the latest data from the World Poverty Clock, India has successfully reduced the proportion of its population living in ‘extreme poverty’ to below 3%.
  • It signifies a substantial step towards accomplishing the first of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations, with the target year of 2030.

Key Findings of the World Poverty Clock:

  • The World Poverty Clock tracks real-time poverty estimates until 2030 for almost all countries, monitoring progress toward ending extreme poverty.
  • The Clock shows the worldwide number of people in extreme poverty, sorting them by age, gender, and rural or urban residency, capturing both those escaping poverty and those falling into it every second.
  • The escape rate calculates the current rate of poverty reduction in the world.
  • It is backed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

 

3)  Haiper : AI-Powered Video Generation Tool

  • Former members of Google’s DeepMind team, have introduced Haiper, a cutting-edge AI-powered video generation tool.
  • Haiper is an all-in-one visual foundation model that allows everyone, with or without technical training, to generate high-quality video content with ease.
  • According to Haiper, its model is a powerful perceptual foundation model-driven AI that has been designed for a “new path towards AGI” (artificial general intelligence, an AI software with human-like intelligence and the ability to self-learn).
  • It offers tools such as text-to-video, animated static images, video repainting tools, etc.
  • Users can go on to the website, log in with their email addresses, and start generating videos for free by typing in text prompts.
  • At present, users can only generate HD video spanning 2 seconds, and a slightly lower-quality video could go up to four seconds.

 

4) Dolutegravir : Antiretroviral Drug

  • Resistance to the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir (DTG) is increasing among HIV patients, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted.
  • Dolutegravir (DTG) is an antiviral drug used with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the virus that can cause the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
  • Dolutegravir is in a class of medications called HIV integrase inhibitors.
  • It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in your blood and increasing the number of immune cells.
  • Although dolutegravir does not cure HIV, using it along with other medications may decrease your chance of developing AIDS and HIV-related illnesses such as serious infections or cancer.
  • WHO has recommended the use of dolutegravir as the preferred first- and second-line HIV treatment for all population groups.

 

5) Sea Defenders-2024:

  • The United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) Bertholf ship reached Port Blair ahead of the ‘Sea Defenders-2024’ joint exercise.
  • Sea Defenders-2024 is a joint exercise between the Indian Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard.
  • Location: Off the coast of Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • The two-day exercise will focus on maritime piracy and asymmetric threats, including simulated drone attacks on commercial merchant traffic, joint maritime search and rescue operations, major firefighting, marine pollution response, and counter-drug interdiction exercises.
  • The event will also witness a simulated medical evacuation to enhance readiness in emergency situations.

 

6) 97th member to ratify the International Solar Alliance:

  • Panama has officially ratified the International Solar Alliance (ISA), marking its entry as the 97th member nation.

 

7) Rs.300 targeted subsidy to PM Ujjwala Yojana Consumers:

  • The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the continuation of targeted subsidy of Rs.300 per 14.2 kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinder) for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY 2024-25.

 

8) Vikas Spoorty:

  • Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has launched a new loan scheme called ‘Vikas Spoorty’ to strengthen the rural credit delivery system and also to motivate the common man to take up income-generating activities on a smaller scale

 

9) Bharat-Shakti’ Exercise in Jaisalmer:

  • The three forces of India – Army, Navy, and Air Force are going to conduct the biggest exercise called ‘Bharat-Shakti’ at Asia’s largest field firing range located in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.

 

10) 32nd member of NATO:

  • Sweden has officially become the 32nd member of NATO after it completed the accession process in Washington.

 

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