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DAILY DOSE 23rd MAY -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) International Booker Prize 2024:

  • Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Michael Hofmann, has won the International Booker Prize 2024.
  • International Booker Prizeis awarded annually for the finest single work of fiction from around the world which has been translated into English.
  • This prize began life in 2005 as the Man Booker International Prize.
  • It was initially a biennial prize for a body of work and there was no stipulation that the work should be written in a language other than English.
  • This prize aims to encourage more reading of quality fiction from all over the world and has already had an impact on those statistics in the UK.

 

2) Global Tourism Index 2024:

  • India moved up to the 39th spot on the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, as the number of tourists around the world returned to levels seen before the pandemic. First on the list was the United States. The next five countries in order were Spain, Japan, France, and Australia.
  • According to the current WEF report, India is now the best lower-middle-income economy in South Asia and the 54th-best economy in the world in 2021. It’s important to keep in mind, though, that changes to the index’s parameters have made it harder to directly compare it to past years
  • The index, developed in collaboration with the University of Surrey, highlights India’s strengths in several key areas:
  • Price Competitiveness: India is ranked 18th, making it highly affordable for travelers.
  • Air Transport Infrastructure: Positioned at 26th, indicating robust air transportation facilities.
  • Ground/Port Infrastructure: Ranked 25th, showcasing strong ground and port transportation systems.

 

3) Shaw Prize : Astronomy

  • Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, an astronomy professor with Indian roots who now lives in the US, has been given the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for 2024.
  • He is known for being one of the first people to study millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other changing celestial events.
  • In 2002, the Hong Kong philanthropist Run Run Shaw set up the Shaw Prize, an international award.

 

4) Manipur Thangjing Hills Dispute:

  • The Manipur police have registered a zero First Information Report (FIR) based on a complaint from the Land Resources Department of the Manipur government, alleging that the name of the hills was changed from “Thangjing Ching” to “Thangting” without government approval.
  • The Thangjing Hill is of historical importance and has been declared a protected site by the Government of Manipur.
  • It is located in the buffer zone between Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts and is contested by Kukis and Meiteis for religious and cultural significance.
  • The Kuki-Zo people have always called it Thangting Hills and the Meitei people have always referred to it as Thangjing Ching or Thangjing Hills.

 

5) Manipuri Pony:

  • Recognising the urgent need to save the Manipuri Pony, also known as the Meitei Sagol, the Government of Manipur has joined hands with various organisations and associations to take a host of decisions aimed at preventing it from vanishing into history.
  • The Meitei Sagol is one of the seven recognised horse and pony breeds of India.
  • The others include the Marwari Horse, the Kathiawari Horse, the Zanskari Pony, the Spiti Pony, the Bhutia Pony and the Kachhi-Sindhi Horse.
  • It is regarded as the original polo pony, as the traditional Sagol Kangjei sport of Manipur gave rise to modern polo.
  • The Manipuri Pony Conservation and Development Policy (MPCDP) was framed in 2016 to conserve the breed.

 

6) Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) Scheme : Report

  • Public wifi hotspots under the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme are nearing the 2-lakh mark in the country.
  • PM-WANI Scheme was launched by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in December 2020 to provide affordable and high-speed internet connectivity to the public in rural and remote areas of the country.
  • The scheme aims to establish a public Wi-Fi network across the country through the creation of Wi-Fi Access Points (WAPs) set up by public data offices (PDOs).
  • The WAPs will operate on an open-architecture system, allowing multiple service providers to offer their services to the public through a single platform.

 

7) X-Chromosome : Recent Study

  • Scientists have found a molecular link between altered X-chromosome inactivation and autoimmune diseases.
  • X-Chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in humans (the other is the Y chromosome).
  • There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body.
  • This includes 22 pairs of autosomal or somatic chromosomes that are common to both men and women and one chromosome that differs according to what gender a person is (sex chromosomes).
  • Each person usually has one pair of sex chromosomes in each cell. Females typically have two X chromosomes, while males typically have one X and one Y chromosome.

 

8) International Criminal Court : Seeking Arrest Warrants

  • The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders for war crimes.
  • International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent judicial body established by the Rome Statute (1998) to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression and to impose prison sentences upon individuals who are found guilty of such crimes.
  • The court’s founding treaty, the Rome Statute, was adopted in July 1998, and the court began work in 2003.
  • HQ: Hague, Netherlands

 

9) Badminton World Federation (BWF) Rankings:

  • The star Indian men’s badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have regained their top spot in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) Rankings after a remarkable victory at the Thailand Open Super 500 in Bangkok last week. Before the tournament, Satwik and Chirag were ranked third but managed to surpass China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.

 

10)  Italian Open 2024:

  • The 2024 Italian Open is now in the books with Poland’s Iga Swiatek victorious on the women’s side and Germany’s Alexander Zverev the winner on the men’s side.
  • Swiatek trounced Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-2, 6-3 in a rematch of the Madrid Masters final won by Swiatek, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. This is Swiatek’s third Italian Open title.

 

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