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DAILY GK DOSE 5th  JUNE -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 5th  JUNE -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) European Parliament Elections:

  • The European Parliament elections this week will determine representatives who negotiate EU laws with member state governments, ensuring citizens’ representation in the EU.
  • European Parliament is the directly elected legislative body of the European Union (EU).
  • It is one of the EU’s main institutions and represents the citizens of the EU member states.
  • The Parliament is headquartered in Strasbourg, France, but its work is conducted in three locations: Strasbourg, Brussels (Belgium), and Luxembourg.
  • Primary Functions:
  • Negotiating EU laws with member state governments.
  • Approving the EU budget.
  • Voting on international agreements and enlargements.

 

2) ‘Phenome India’ Project:

  • CSIR concluded the first phase of its longitudinal health monitoring project, Phenome India, and organised a special event, Phenome India Unboxing 1.0.
  • Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase (PI-CheCK) is an initiative by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), launched on 7th December 2023.
  • The project aims to develop India-specific risk prediction models for cardio-metabolic diseases including diabetes, liver diseases, and cardiac diseases.
  • This is the first-ever pan-India longitudinal health monitoring study focused on cardio-metabolic diseases.
  • Nearly 10,000 participants including CSIR employees, pensioners, and their spouses from across 17 states and 24 cities have contributed to the study.

 

3) United Nations Global Supply Chain Forum:

  • The inaugural United Nations Global Supply Chain Forum, organized by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Government of Barbados, concluded successfully recently.
  • UN Global Supply Chain Forum was the inaugural edition of the forum, which was held from May 21 to 24, 2024, in Barbados.
  • It was hosted by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with the Government of Barbados.
  • Over 1,000 participants from around the world convened to tackle the pressing issues of global disruptions, geopolitical tensions, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on global trade.
  • It gathered key figures, including trade and transport Ministers from several small island developing states (SIDS).
  • Representatives from various UN agencies, major ports like the Port of Seattle, and industry leaders in shipping and logistics were also present.

 

4) International Air Transport Association : India To Host

  • India will host the world’s most premier aviation event, the annual general meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), next year, after a gap of 42 years.
  • International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an international trade association for the world’s airlines, established in 1945 in Havana, Cuba, with 57 founding members.
  • Its mission is “to represent, lead and serve the airline industry.”
  • IATA advocates for the interests of airlines on the world stage in addition to creating industry standards that
  • simplify processes, increase safety, enhance passenger convenience, reduce costs, improve efficiency and help achieve sustainability goals.
  • It currently represents some 330 airlines, comprising over 80% of global air traffic.
  • IATA members include the world’s leading passenger and cargo airlines.

 

5) UN Assistance Mission For Iraq (UNAMI):

  • The UN Security Council voted to end the UN mission in Iraq (UNAMI) that was set up after the 2003 US-led invasion.
  • UNAMI’s job was to help Iraq rebuild after the war and restore a government.
  • The resolution doesn’t mention the geographical features of Iraq.
  • UNAMI will cease operations by December 31, 2025.
  • Iraq wants to manage its own security and stability.

 

6) Unified India Organic logo : FSSAI And APEDA

  • FSSAI and APEDA have developed a new “Unified India Organic” logo to replace the existing India Organic and Jaivik Bharat logos.
  • This move aims to bring uniformity in the implementation of organic regulations by NPOP and FSSAI.
  • The new logo is expected to come into force in the near future, and certification bodies will be given a 3-month transition period for implementation.
  • It will distinguish organic products from non-organic communicating adherence to the National Standards for Organic Production.
  • Currently, the India Organic logo is used on organic products complying with the National Programme for Organic Products (NPOP), while Jaivik Bharat is used on organic products certified by FSSAI.

 

7) Women In Leadership In Corporate India : Report

  • A recent report titled “Women in Leadership in Corporate India” by networking platform has shown a persistent underrepresentation of women in leadership positions across Indian corporates.
  • The percentage has remained stagnant below 30% for a considerable period.

Findings of the Report:

  • Women representation across the workforce and in senior leadership positions is below 30% all the time, and is on a declining trend post-pandemic.
  • This can be attributed to the slowdown in fresh hires of women for leadership roles.

 

8) Maldives Bans Entry To Israeli Passport Holders:

  • Because of rising tensions and popular displeasure over recent events in Gaza, the Maldives has banned visitors with Israeli passports.
  • Under pressure from the people and the government, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu made the choice his Cabinet told him to.
  • The ban is in line with replies around the world and has caused reactions around the world.
  • The Incident Prompting the Ban: President Muizzu criticized the Israeli airstrike that killed 45 people in a tent camp in Rafah that had been marked as a “safe zone.” A lot of people in the Maldives were angry about this attack.
  • Following the Rafah incident, President Muizzu announced a ban on Israeli passport holders, alongside initiating a national fundraising campaign for Palestinians and organizing a solidarity rally named “Maldivians in Solidarity with Palestine”.

 

9) Gudleppa Hallikeri Award 2024:

  • Poet and playwright Siddhalinga Pattanashetti has been announced as the recipient of the Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024.
  • This declaration was made by the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation based in Hosaritti, Haveri District.
  • The award, set to be presented on June 6 at a ceremonial event, includes a monetary prize of ₹25,000 and a memento.
  • Siddhalinga Pattanashetti becomes the 19th distinguished individual to receive this honour, as stated by Veeranna Chekki, trustee of the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation.

 

10)  Boeing, NASA Set Starliner Launch:

  • The launch was supposed to happen from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, but a problem with the computer system on the ground stopped the process.
  • The Starliner was supposed to take off on June 01, but a computer on the ground sent an automated abort order that stopped the countdown.
  • NASA quickly found that the problem was caused by a problem with a chassis’s ground power source. This frame gives power to some computer cards that are needed to run different parts of the system.
  • Boeing’s first trip with people on board to the International Space Station (ISS) on the CST-200 Starliner makes the mission very important.

 

 

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