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DAILY DOSE 7th AUG -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) C-130J Super Hercules:
- A Bangladesh-registered C-130J Hercules jet became the most tracked flight on Flightradar24.com amid reports of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina quitting and leaving her country.
- C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.
- It is the US Air Force’s principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft.
- It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company.
- The C-130J is the newest generation of the C-130 Hercules, which primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission.
2) Global Alliance For Improved Nutrition:
- A recent report by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) calls for nutrition investments in the agri-food sector, which it argues, can reduce gender inequalities, increase productivity, and enhance business resilience.
- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) eis a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition.
- Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has offices in countries with high levels of malnutrition.
- Working with governments, businesses, and civil society, GAIN aims at making healthier food choices more affordable, more available, and more desirable.
3) Dark Patterns:
- Recent research reveals that mobile apps often use deceptive design tactics, known as dark patterns, to manipulate users into unintended actions.
- Dark patterns are deceptive and manipulative user interface (UI) design techniquesemployed by websites, apps, and other digital platforms to trick or manipulate users into taking actions they may not intend to take or to make decisions that are not in their best interest.
- It is a deceptive practice employed to influence user behaviour in a way that benefits the company implementing it.
- The term “dark patterns” was coined in 2010 by Harry Brignull, a user experience specialist.
- These patterns are often used to encourage users to sign up for services, make purchases, or share personal information,
4) VIRAASAT:
- “VIRAASAT”, a fortnight long exhibition dedicated to celebrating the 10th National Handloom Day began at Handloom Haat in Janpath recently.
- VIRAASAT is organized by the National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC) under the Ministry of Textiles.
- The series “VIRAASAT”- the “Exclusive Handloom Expo” is a continuation of celebrations held during the previous year around the National Handloom Day.
- The event focuses on the glorious tradition of Handloom and Handicrafts. It also provides a market connection to the handloom weavers and artisans.
5) Commemorative Stamps:
- The Department of Posts released a set of commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the Paris Olympics.
- Commemorative stamps are issued commemorating important events, prominent personalities in various fields, aspects of nature, beautiful or rare flora and fauna, environmental issues, agricultural activities, national/international issues, games etc.
- These stamps are only available at Philatelic Bureaux and counters or under the Philatelic Deposit Account Scheme.
- They are printed in limited quantities.
- Some of the rules for issuing Commemorative Postage Stamps.
6) World Development Report 2024 :World Bank Report
- A recent World Bank report titled “World Development Report 2024: The Middle Income Trap” has highlighted significant challenges faced by over 100 countries, including India, in achieving high-income status in the coming decades.
Highlights of the World Development Report 2024:
- India is among 100 countries, including China, at risk of falling into the “middle income trap,” where countries struggle to transition from middle-income to high-income status.
- India is at a crucial juncture, benefiting from favorable demographics and advancements in digitalization, but faces a tougher external environment compared to the past.
- India’s aim to become a developed nation by 2047 requires a comprehensive approach that enhances overall economic performance, rather than focusing on isolated sectors..
7) Methylocucumis oryzae:
- Researchers have isolated and described India’s first cultures of indigenous methanotroph Methylocucumis oryzae from rice fields and wetlands, mainly from Western India.
- Methylocucumis oryzae is a natural bacterium that is abundant in wetlands and rice fields.
- It had a characteristic oval and elongated shape, similar to that of a cucumber, and hence the name ‘methane-eating cucumbers’ was given to this novel genus.
- It is found to be an important methanotroph components..
8) NOTTO Annual Report 2023-24:
- The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) released its annual report for the year 2023-24 on Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) on August 3, 2024.
- According to NOTTO, in 2023, India reached a significant milestone by surpassing 1,000 deceased organ donors in a single year for the first time, breaking the record set in 2022.
Highlights of the Report:
- Finding Details:
- Gender Distribution of Donors
- 63% of living donors were women.
- 77% of deceased donors were men..
9) Srinagar Added In World Craft City List:
- Srinagar has recently been added to the World Craft Cities list by the World Crafts Council (WCC), recognizing its rich craft traditions making it the fourth such city from India.
- Jaipur, Malappuram, and Mysore are other three Indian cities on the list included in a total of 60 cities worldwide.
- Srinagar, with a history of about 1,500 years, was a key Silk Route hub for arts, crafts, and trade.
- Notable crafts include Paper-Machie, walnut wood carving, carpets, Sozni embroidery, and Pashmina and Kani shawls.
10) Miombo Forest:
- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have signed two agreements for the implementation of projects aimed at protecting the Miombo forest.
- The Miombo is a biome that includes tropical and subtropical grasslands, bushlands and savannahs.
- It is a vast African dryland forest ecosystem covering close to 2.7 million square kilometres across southern Africa, including Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- The woodlands are characterized by the dominance of Brachystegia species, either alone or in association with Julbernardia and Isoberlinia species.
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