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DAILY DOSE 17th  AUG -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Prerana Programme:

  • The Union Minister of Education interacted with students, teachers, parents of PM SHRI Schools and alumni of Prerana Programmes.
  • Prerana Programme was launched in January 2024 by the Union Education Ministry.
  • It is driven by a strong commitment to integrate principles of the Indian education system and the philosophy of value-based education which is a cornerstone of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  • Prerana is a week-long residential program for selected students of class IX to XII.
  • It is an experiential and inspirational learning program for students with the best-in-class technology where heritage meets innovation.

2) Geneva Conventions : 75 years

  • August 12 marked 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions in 1949.
  • Geneva Conventions are a set of four treaties which include more than 400 articles, setting out detailed rules for the treatment of prisoners, protecting hospitals and medical staff, allowing humanitarian aid and prohibiting torture, rape and sexual violence.
  • It was formalised in 1949 by the United Nations.
  • There are three additional protocols, the first two of which were formalised in 1977 and the third in 2005.

 

3) AIM-174B Missile:

  • The US Navy has introduced the AIM-174B aiming to counter China’s aerial dominance.
  • AIM-174B Missile is an air-launched variant of the versatile SM-6 missile of the US Navy.
  • It became operational in July, 2024 and is derived by Raytheon, an Aerospace and defense company.
  • It is an extremely long-range air-to-air missile.
  • It is capable of striking targets up to 400 km (250 miles) away and it surpasses the range of China’s PL-15 missile.
  • It has been deployed in the Indo-Pacific region. This deployment is part of a broader strategy to enhance US power projection as tensions in the region escalate.

 

4) Californium : Seized By Bihar Police

  • Bihar police have seized approximately 50 grams of californium, a highly radioactive element.
  • Californium is a silvery-white synthetic radioactive metal with the atomic number 98 on the periodic table.
  • It was first synthesised in 1950 by a team at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • The element is named after the American state of California and the university where it was discovered.
  • It is not found naturally and is produced through nuclear reactions, specifically by bombarding curium with helium ions.

 

5) New Ramsar Sites:

  • The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that three more wetlands from India have been added to the list of Ramsar sites.

Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary

  • It is situated along the north-eastern region of Uthukuli Taluk of Tiruppur District in Tamil Nadu.
  • The lake falls under two villages (Sarkar Periyapalayam and Neruperichal).
  • The lake got its name from the fact that it was repaired and restored by King Nanjarayan who ruled the region many centuries ago.

Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary

  • It was declared as the 16th bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu in the year 2021.
  • It is a brackish shallow lake located on the Coromandel Coast in Villupuram district, North of

Tawa Reservoir

  • It is the largest protected area in the state of Madhya
  • It was constructed at the confluence of the Tawa and Denwa rivers.

 

6) Watermarking On AI Generated Content:

  • ChatGPT-maker OpenAI developed a tool to detect whether its AI (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot has been used to write essays, research papers, or generate photos.
  • To address issues concerning the authenticity and ownership of such content, leading technology companies like OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Adobe are developing and implementing watermarking techniques.
  • The AI watermarking technique is used to identify what’s AI-generated and what is an original work.
  • It is a digital signature that serves as a unique identifier, akin to a fingerprint, allowing for the tracing of the AI model used to create the content back to its origin.

 

7) Civil Registration System (CRS) Portal:

  • The centralised Civil Registration System (CRS) portal, responsible for registering births and deaths across India, has been facing significant technical issues, leading to widespread disruptions in the issuance of certificates.
  • According to the 2023 Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, all births and deaths in India from 1st October 2023 will be digitally registered through the CRS portal.
  • The digital birth certificates will serve as proof of date of birth for various services.
  • The centralised database will update the National Population Register (NPR), ration cards, property registration and electoral rolls.

 

8) Stonehenge’s Centre Stone:

  • Recent geochemical analysis reveals that Stonehenge’s central Altar Stone, a six-tonne sandstone slab, originated from the Orcadian Basin in northern Scotland, over 800 km from its current location in southern England.
  • This discovery challenges previous beliefs that the stone came from southwest Wales, suggesting that the construction of Stonehenge involved a much broader geographical collaboration than previously thought.
  • The journey of the Altar Stone, whether by land or sea, underscores the significant effort and purpose behind its transport, indicating a highly integrated Neolithic Britain.

 

9) 70th National Film Awards 2024:              

  • The winners of the 70th National Film Awards are announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi on August 16, with the Malayalam film Aattam emerging as the Best Feature Film.
  • 70th National Film Awards 2024 winners:
  • Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor award for Kantara, the Best Actress honour was shared by Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for The Kutch Express, respectively.
  • The Best Director honour went to Sooraj Barjatya for his film, Uunchai. Ponniyin Selvan I, KGF 2, Brahmastra and Aparajito were among the other films which won awards at the ceremony.

 

10)  PM-PRANAM Initiative:

  • The Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha provided information regarding the PM-PRANAM initiative of the government.
  • PM-PRANAM stands for PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth.
  • It was announced in the 2023-24 Budget by the Union government.
  • Aim is To complement state/UT efforts to promote:
  • Sustainable and balanced use of fertilisers.
  • Encourage the adoption of alternative fertilisers.
  • Promote organic and natural farming practices.

 

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