Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 24 2024

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The Clean the Beach Campaign was led by the Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupendra Yadav.

The campaign took place on the occasion of International Coastal Clean-up Day on 21 September 2024.

Bhupendra Yadav participated in a beach cleaning event at Juhu Beach in Mumbai.

The Clean the Beach Campaign was simultaneously undertaken on over 100 beaches across India.

The campaign is part of the government’s initiatives called “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” and “Swachh Sagar Abhiyan.”

The campaign was launched on 5 June 2018, coinciding with World Environment Day.

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The world observes 21 September every year as International Peace Day.

In 1981, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution to observe the third Tuesday of September as International Peace Day.

In 2001, the UNGA resolved to observe 21 September every year as the International Day of Peace, promoting non-violence and a global ceasefire.

The theme for International Peace Day in 2024 is “Cultivating a Culture of Peace”.

This theme has been chosen to mark the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.

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India’s third home-built 700 MWe nuclear reactor achieved criticality on September, 2024.

The reactor will start commercial electricity generation.

It is part of a new series of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).

The reactor is located at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project in Rawatbhata.

Two previous 700 MWe PHWRs at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in Gujarat have already begun commercial operations.

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PM Modi launched the ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme’ on September 20, 2024.

The scheme is designed to support early-stage women-led startups in Maharashtra.

It offers financial assistance of up to ₹25 lakh.

25% of the funds are reserved for women from backward classes and economically weaker sections.

The initiative aims to empower women entrepreneurs and help them become self-reliant and independent.

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Astronomers discovered the largest black hole jets named “Porphyrion” on September 20, 2024.

“Porphyrion” measures 23 million light-years across, surpassing the size of the Milky Way.

The jets are launched by a supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy.

The jets dwarf previously identified jets, such as those of NGC2663.

The jets were confirmed using the CSIRO’s Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) in Western Australia.

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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff.

He currently serves as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff.

The present Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, will demit office on September 30, 2024.

Amar Preet Singh was commissioned into the fighter pilot stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1984.

Before becoming Vice Chief of the Air Staff, he was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command.

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Uttarakhand enacted the Public (Government) and Private Property Damage Recovery (Ordinance) Act 2024.

The legislation addresses financial implications of civil unrest and riots in the state.

Key provisions include holding individuals financially accountable for damages during protests or strikes.

A tribunal, led by a former judge, will determine compensation and issue recovery notices.

Non-compliance with recovery notices may result in jail terms and cash penalties.

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19th Divya Kala Mela inaugurated in Visakhapatnam by Andhra Pradesh Governor Shri S. Abdul Nazeer.

Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar and other MPs attended the event.

₹40 lakh in concessional loans provided to 10 Divyang beneficiaries under NDFDC schemes.

Assistive devices distributed with CSR support from HPCL, GAIL India, and IOCL.

Products showcased from 100 Divyang artisans across 20 states/UTs, including handicrafts, handlooms, and packaged foods.

Supports “Vocal for Local” and promotes financial independence for Divyang entrepreneurs.

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Renowned Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has taken charge as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Telangana.

She submitted her joining report to Director General of Police Jitender in Hyderabad.

Nikhat Zareen is a two-time world boxing champion and an Olympic athlete from Nizamabad, Telangana.

Born on June 14, 1996, she emerged from a modest background.

Achievements:

Won gold at the 2022 Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

Secured gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Won bronze at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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Nepal is celebrating the ninth anniversary of the declaration of its constitution on 19 September 2024.

The Constitution of Nepal was promulgated on September 20, 2015, marking the culmination of a seven-decade-long struggle.

The constitution has 35 parts, 308 articles, and 9 schedules, embracing federal democracy, inclusivity, proportional representation, and secularism.

The Constitution is committed to democratic values, norms, and socialism.

Constitution Day and National Day are celebrated annually on September 19.

A National Day musical performance is scheduled at Durbar Marg in Kathmandu to mark the occasion.