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DAILY DOSE 11th JULY -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) Annual Survey Of Unincorporated Enterprises (2022-23):
- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises for 2022-23.
- As per the survey, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra had the highest share of informal sector enterprises in both rural and urban areas in 2022-23.
- The share of informal sector enterprises decreased in the post-pandemic year 2022-23 in states such as Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
- The state of Uttar Pradesh topped among major states with an increase in the number of unincorporated non-agricultural enterprises.
2) UNESCO Recently Added 11 New Biosphere Reserves Worldwide:
- UNESCO recently added 11 new biosphere reserves worldwide, spanning countries like Colombia, Italy, Mongolia, and the Republic of Korea.
- These reserves, including two transboundary sites, aim to conserve biodiversity and cultural heritage amid global biodiversity and climate challenges.
- Biosphere Reserves try to balance economic and social development and maintenance of associated cultural values along with the preservation of nature.
- There are now 759 reserves in 136 countries, including 24 transboundary sites. India has 18 internationally recognized Biosphere reserves, with the Nilgiri reserve being the first.
- The latest addition is Panna in Madhya Pradesh.
3) First State To Adopt a 10-year Road Safety Action Plan:
- Rajasthan will become the first state in India to adopt a 10-year road safety action plan aimed at reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030.
- Measures included in the Rajasthan government’s 10-Year Road Safety Action Plan:
- Technology Use: Implementation of the iRAD application for online data entry of road accidents.
- Campaigns to raise awareness and bring about behavioural changes regarding road safety rules and provisions.
Specific Safety Measures:
- Speed Limits: Implementation and enforcement.
- Safe Distance: Promoting safe driving distances.
- Traffic Signals: Improving adherence to traffic signal regulations.
4) What Is Expunction Powers?
- The first special session of the 18th Lok Sabha saw heated debates and clashes between the government and opposition over remarks that led to expunction from records.
- Expunction powers refer to the authority vested in parliamentary presiding officers, such as the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker, to delete remarks from official records that are deemed defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary, or undignified.
- This process helps maintain decorum and uphold parliamentary standards during debates and proceedings.
- This standard procedure is intended to maintain decorum and uphold parliamentary etiquette.
- The presiding officers, under Rules 261 (Rajya Sabha) and 380 (Lok Sabha), can order the deletion of objectionable remarks during debates.
5) Aphelion : 5th July 2024
- The first special session of the 18th Lok Sabha saw heated debates and clashes between the government and opposition over remarks that led to expunction from records.
- Expunction powers refer to the authority vested in parliamentary presiding officers, such as the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker, to delete remarks from official records that are deemed defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary, or undignified.
- This process helps maintain decorum and uphold parliamentary standards during debates and proceedings.
- This standard procedure is intended to maintain decorum and uphold parliamentary etiquette.
- The presiding officers, under Rules 261 (Rajya Sabha) and 380 (Lok Sabha), can order the deletion of objectionable remarks during debates.
6) Floods In Assam : In News
- Floods in Assam have resulted in over 50 deaths, displacing 360,000 people.
- More than 40,000 hectares of crops and 130 wild animals have been affected by flooding.
Causes of Regular Floods in Assam:
- Assam has more than 120 rivers, several of which originate from the hills and mountains of extreme rainfall hotspots in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya as well as in China and Bhutan.
- The Brahmaputra river, flowing through Assam, accumulates significant sediment as it reaches the lower elevation of Assam, slowing down and depositing sediment and debris.
7) Pearl Spot Fish:
- The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) is preparing to launch a genome editing mission to boost pearl spot fish production.
- Pearl Spot Fish is commonly known as “Karimeen” in Kerala is an indigenous fish extensively found along the east and south-west coasts of Peninsular India.
- It is an important candidate species for aquaculture in ponds in both brackishwater and freshwater environments.
- It has an elevated laterally compressed body and a small cleft mouth. In the natural habitat, the fish is light green in colour with eight vertical bands.
8) Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Launched After 4-Year Delay:
- Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket successfully blasted off for the first time, restoring the continent’s independent access to space after a series of setbacks.
- Initially delayed for an hour by a small problem, the rocket lifted off from Kourou, French Guiana, releasing satellites into orbit. This launch marked a significant milestone for European space efforts, which had suffered from delays and loss of independent launch capabilities.
9) World Population Day 2024:
- As July 11th approaches, the world prepares to observe World Population Day, an annual event that has become increasingly significant in our rapidly changing global landscape.
- Established by the United Nations in 1989, this day serves as a crucial platform for raising awareness about pressing population issues that affect every corner of our planet.
- The theme for World Population Day 2024, “Leave no one behind, count everyone,” underscores a critical aspect of population dynamics and sustainable development.
10) UNESCO Expands World Network of Biosphere Reserves:
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently made a significant announcement, approving the designation of 11 new Biosphere Reserves across 11 countries.
- This expansion brings the total number of sites in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves to an impressive 759, spanning 136 countries worldwide.
- This development marks a crucial step forward in global efforts to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development.
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