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DAILY GK DOSE 11th  OCT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 11th  OCT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) India’s textile sector is expected to grow to nearly 350 billion dollars by 2030.

  • As per the trade data for August 2024, the sector has seen 11 per cent year-on-year growth in ready-made garments.
  • More over 90 thousand crore rupees of investment is expected to flow through the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in the next 3-5 years.
  • Seven PM Mitra parks are sanctioned across the country and each park is expected to attract an investment of Rs 10,000 crore.
  • It will generate 1 lakh direct employment and 2 lakh indirect employment.

 

2) 1st phase of 2nd Army Commanders’ Conference will be organized in hybrid mode at Gangtok..

  • The first phase of the Second Army Commanders’ Conference for the year 2024 will be organized in a hybrid mode at Gangtok in Sikkim.
  • It will serve as a forum for senior commanders to review current operational preparedness, deliberate on critical strategies, and outline future directives.
  • The critical national security issues and strategic aspects aimed at sharpening the Indian Army’s warfighting capabilities.
  • The second phase of the Army Commanders’ Conference will be held in Delhi on 28th and 29th October.

 

3) Hizb-Ut-Tahrir and all its manifestations and front organisations declared terrorist organisations by the Center.

  • On October 10, 2024, Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) declared a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
  • In a gazette notification, the Union Home Ministry said that Hizb-ut-Tahrir was allegedly involved in radicalising gullible youth and motivating them to join terrorist organisations like ISIS and raising funds for terrorist activities.
  • The goal of these organisations is to establish an Islamic state and caliphate globally, including India, by overthrowing democratically elected governments through jihad and terrorist activities.

 

4) India and ASEAN called for collaboration on digital public infrastructure and AI.

·     A collaboration has been emphasised by India and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to leverage Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across a range of sectors, including education, healthcare, agriculture and climate action.

·     In a Joint Statement on Advancing Digital Infrastructure, India and ASEAN acknowledged opportunities for cooperation to share knowledge, experience, and best practices to promote DPI development across the region.

·     They recognised financial technology and innovation as important drivers for bilateral economic partnership.

 

5) On October 10, Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from professional tennis.

  • Rafael Nadal, 38, will make his last appearance for Spain at the Davis Cup final in Malaga in November.
  • The Davis Cup knockout stage will be played from November 19-24.
  • He has won 92 ATP-level singles titles, including 36 Masters titles, and one Olympic gold medal, 63 of which have been won on clay courts.
  • She has won 22 Grand Slam titles including 14 French Open titles.

 

6) 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to South Korean writer Han Kang.

  • On October 10, the Nobel Committee of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences made the announcement.
  • The award is given for his “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.”
  • According to the Nobel Committee, she is the first South Korean writer to win the award.
  • Previously, “The Vegetarian” (2007), the author’s most internationally recognised work, won the Man Booker International Prize in 2016.

 

7) A key enzyme to overcome cancer drug resistance has been discovered by scientists.

  • A new therapeutic target has been identified by scientists from the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata.
  • Scientists discovered this target by activating the DNA repair enzyme Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1).
  • This discovery could pave the path for combination therapy, providing hope to cancer patients who are resistant to current treatments.
  • Current anticancer medications such as Camptothecin, Topotecan, and Irinotecan work by blocking the enzyme Topoisomerase 1 (Top1), which is required for DNA replication and transcription.

 

8) The registration portal for 5th phase of Yuva Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat has been launched by the Ministry of Education.

  • Yuva Sangam is a central government’s initiative. This seeks to strengthen people-to-people connections between youth of different states and union territories.
  • In this initiative, youth between the ages of 18 and 30 can take part by registering on the Yuva Sangam portal.
  • 21st October is the last date for registrations for Yuva Sangam.
  • During Yuva Sangam tours, multi-dimensional exposure under five broad areas will be provided to the visiting delegation over a period of 5-7 days.

 

9) As per the NABARD survey, the average monthly income of rural households has increased by 57%.

  • Between 2016-17 and 2021-22, the average monthly income of rural households has grown by over 57 percent.
  • The average monthly income increased from 8,059 rupees in 2016-17 to 12,698 rupees in 2021-22.
  • The average monthly expenditure of households also increased from over 6,600 rupees to over 11,200 rupees.
  • As per the survey, average household savings increased to over 13,200 rupees, from around 9,100 rupees during the period.

 

10) Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) Mumbai inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

  • On October 9, the foundation stone of various development projects worth over Rs 7600 crore laid in Maharashtra by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Mumbai as a significant step towards enhancing the employability of Indian youth for national and global opportunities.
  • It aims to develop an industry-ready workforce for Industry 4.0 through hands-on training in cutting-edge technologies such as factory automation, digital manufacturing, mechatronics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and additive manufacturing.

 

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