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DAILY GK DOSE 17th  SEPT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 17th  SEPT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1) 127th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Saragarhi:

  • The 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi was observed on 12th September 2024. It is one of the greatest final defences in world military history.
  • On 12th September 1897, 21 soldiers and a non-combatant (named Daad who did menial works) of the 36th Sikh Regiment (now 4th Sikh) fought against over 8,000 Afridi and Orakzai tribal militants in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), now in Pakistan.
  • The soldiers, led by Havildar Ishar Singh, fought valiantly for seven hours, killing 200 militants and injuring 600 others.
  • Saragarhi was a communication tower located between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan, two critical British forts in the NWFP. , originally built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and later renamed by the British.

 

2) Pink Bollworm (PBW) Attack:

  • Haryana has seen an overall fall in acreage under cotton cultivation to 4.76 lakh hectares (lh) this kharif season from 6.65 lh in 2023. The reduction in the cotton area — also reported in neighbouring Rajasthan and Punjab — has been attributed mainly to PBW infestation.
  • The pink bollworm first appeared in north India during the 2017-18 season in a few districts in Haryana and Punjab, primarily cultivating Bt cotton, and spread to Rajasthan by 2021.
  • The pest’s infestation has not been the only factor. In May-June this year, at the time of sowing, the price of kapas (raw unginned cotton) averaged Rs 6,700-6,800 per quintal in Haryana mandis.

 

3) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV:

  • The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – IV (PMGSY-IV) for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29, aiming to enhance rural connectivity by constructing 62,500 km of new all-weather roads.
  • The initiative will connect 25,000 unconnected habitations with populations of over 500 in plains, over 250 in Northeast and hill states, and over 100 in Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected districts.
  • The new roads are expected to catalyse socio-economic development in remote rural areas and improve access to educational, health, market, and growth centres.
  • The scheme is designed to create 40 crore human-days of work employment.

 

4) Semicon India 2024 And ITSI Fund:

  • The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Semicon India industry conference and highlighted India’s growing partnerships with countries like the US, Japan and Singapore.
  • In another development, the US and India collaborated under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund to promote the development of a secure global semiconductor supply chain and telecommunications networks.
  • Semicon India 2024 was co-located with electronica and productronica India, creating the largest single event for electronics manufacturing in South Asia.

5) BHASKAR Platform:

  • The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry is set to launch a groundbreaking digital platform BHASKAR.
  • The Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) initiative, under the Startup India program aimed at strengthening India’s startup ecosystem.
  • It is a platform designed to centralize, streamline and enhance collaboration among key stakeholders within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including startups, investors, mentors, service providers and government bodies.
  • The primary goal of BHASKAR is to build the world’s largest digital registry for stakeholders within the startup ecosystem.

 

6) 76th Primetime Emmy Awards:

  • The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
  • The Emmy Awards are the most renowned accolades given to television and emerging media performances. Unlike Oscars and Golden Globe awards, they aren’t given for films.
  • These were conceived in 1948 and the first ceremony took place on January 25, 1949.
  • Apart from the International Emmy Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Emmys are also given in the following categories: daytime, sports, news and documentary, technology and engineering and regional.

 

7) Nidhi Companies:

  • The Registrar of Companies (RoC) under the corporate affairs ministry has penalised over two dozen Nidhi companies in about a fortnight for alleged violations of Companies Act provisions.
  • A NIDHI Company is recognised under Section 406 of the Companies Act 2013 and typically operates in the Non-Banking Financing Sector of India.
  • It is formed to borrow and lend money to its members. It inculcates the habit of saving among its members and works on the principle of mutual benefit.
  • It is not required to receive the license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as these are registered with the Companies Act.

 

8) Gopalpur Port:

  • The Odisha government recently approved a proposal to transfer 95 percent of the equity shares of Gopalpur Port to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ).
  • Gopalpur Port is a deep-draft, multi-cargo port located on the east coast of India in the mineral-rich state of Odisha.
  • It lies between Paradip Port in the north and Visakhapatnam Port in the south, at almost equal distance from each.
  • The hinterland of the port is the states of Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, thus providing access to a mix of minerals, steel, aluminium, cement and power plants.

 

9) International Day Of Democracy:

  • Karnataka recently marked the ‘International Day of Democracy’ by forming a ‘historic’ 2,500-km-long human chain as a symbol of equality, unity, fraternity, and participative governance.
  • International Day of Democracy is an annual celebration observed on September 15.
  • The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established this day in 2007 to emphasise the global significance of democracy.
  • It serves as a reminder that democracy is not merely a fixed condition, but an ongoing pursuit.
  • It calls for active engagement from international organizations, nation-states, civil society, and people to pursue the democratic idea.

 

10)  India sends US$ 1 million Humanitarian Relief to Vietnam as Operation Sadbhav:

  • The Government of India has launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian relief/assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi.
  • This will Express Solidarity with Storm-Hit Nations, India Dispatches of Aid to Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos.

 

 

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