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DAILY DOSE 18^th OCT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1) SAMARTH Scheme: Extended

Central government has been extended the Samarth Scheme for two years (FY 2024-25 and 2025-26) with a budget of Rs. 495 Crore to train 3 lakh persons in textile-related skills.
The Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector (SAMARTH) is a demand-drivenand placement-oriented umbrella skilling programme.
It aims to incentivize and supplementthe efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving.
In addition to the entry-level skilling, a special provision for upskilling/ re-skilling programme has also been operationalized under the scheme towards improving the productivity of the existing workers in the Apparel & Garmenting segments.

2) Drugs Technical Advisory Board:

The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended the inclusion of all antibiotics in the definition of new drugs in the New Drugs and Clinical Trial (NDCT) Rules, 2019.
Drugs Technical Advisory Board is the highest statutory decision-making body on technical matters related to drugs in India.
It is established as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
It is part of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).

3) International Solar Alliance Assembly:

The curtain raiser for the Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly was hosted in New Delhi.
International Solar Alliance Assembly is the apex decision-making body of International Solar Alliance (ISA), representing each Member Country.
This body makes decisions concerning the implementation of the ISA’s Framework Agreement and coordinated actions to be taken to achieve its objective.
The Assembly deliberates matters of substance, such as the selection of the Director General, the functioning of ISA, approval of the operating budget, etc.

4) West Nile virus : Outbreak

· Ukraine is grappling with a severe outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV), with health officials raising alarms as the death toll rises.

· West Nile Virus (WNV) is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the family Flaviviridae.

· It was first isolated in a woman in the West Nile district of Uganda in 1937.

· It is commonly found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and West Asia.

· According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it typically spikes between the summer and autumn months of June and September.

The Centre’s air pollution control panel for Delhi-NCR recently directed state governments in the region to implement the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)is a framework designed to combat air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
It was introduced as an emergency response mechanism, and its implementation is triggered when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches “poor” levels.
GRAP is particularly important during the winter months when air quality tends to plummet.

The month-long strike at Samsung’s manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu has brought to the spotlight the stressful working conditions in these factories shaped and determined by their management philosophy, which draws inspiration from the Japanese production method called Kaizen.
Kaizen is a compound of two Japanese words that together translate as “good change” or “improvement.”
Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy that encourages continuous improvement involving employees at all levels of a company.
The concept of kaizen encompasses a wide range of ideas.

7) Third-Party Litigation Funding:

The idea of Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) has quickly emerged as a game-changer, potentially opening courtroom doors for many who felt they had been shut out.
TPLF, often referred to as litigation finance, is a financial arrangement in which a third party (with no prior connection to the litigation) in a legal dispute provides funding to support the plaintiff’s pursuit of a legal claim.
In return, the third-party funder receives a portion of the proceeds if the case is successful.
Plaintiffs do not have to repay the funding if their lawsuit is not successful.

8) Five Eyes Supports Canada In Spat With India:

Citing alleged involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats. In a tit-for-tat move, India too expelled six Canadian diplomats.
The Five Eyes is an intelligence-sharing alliance consisting of five countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
The alliance was initially formed during World War II for sharing signals intelligence (SIGINT) and has since evolved into a broader intelligence cooperation framework.
It is based on the UKUSA Agreement, a multilateral agreement for cooperation in intelligence activities, particularly concerning signals intelligence.

9) Akhil Sheoran Secures Bronze at ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi:

India’s Akhil Sheoran clinched the bronze medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi. In a high-pressure moment, Sheoran displayed remarkable composure and precision, making a decisive shot in the final round to finish third with a score of 452.6.

10) Nikita Porwal Crowned Femina Miss India 2024:

Nikita Porwal from Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the winner of the Femina Miss India 2024 title. This prestigious event took place at Famous Studios in Mumbai, marking the 60th edition of India’s iconic beauty pageant.