Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 5 2024

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The Colombo Security Conclave was originally set up in 2011 as an India-Sri Lanka-Maldives maritime security dialogue and renamed in 2020.

The Conclave is a regional security platform for Indian Ocean countries, now institutionalized with permanent status.

The member countries signed a charter and an MoU on 30 August 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to establish the Secretariat of the Conclave.

Permanent members: India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius.

Bangladesh was admitted as a member during the 8th DNSA-level meeting on 10 July 2024.

Seychelles holds observer status.

All members except Bangladesh signed the Charter and MoU.

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Abhay Singh, ranked 68th in the world, defeated Lau Tsz Kwan, ranked 48th, with a score of 3-1 (7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-4).

The match lasted 41 minutes.

This victory marked Abhay Singh’s 10th PSA title.

The $15,000 prize money Tuanku Muhriz Trophy is a Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger tournament. It was held in Seremban, Malaysia, from 28 August to -01 September 2024.

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The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India.

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice issued the notification on 2 September 2024.

The term of the previous 22nd Law Commission ended on 31 August 2024.

The Law Commission will be under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.

The Law Commission is an executive body created by the President of India and its recommendations are advisory.

The 23rd Law Commission will have five full-time members.

The Chairman and full-time members will be serving judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts.

The 23rd Law Commission will include the Chairman, four full-time members (including Member-Secretary), ex officio members from the Departments of Legal Affairs and Legislative Department, and a maximum of five part-time members.

The tenure of the 23rd Law Commission is three years, from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027.

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Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the India Bio-Energy & Tech Expo 2024 on 2 September 2024 in New Delhi.

The Expo is being held from 2-4 September 2024.

Awards were given to companies for their contributions to the bioenergy industry.

The Expo was organized by the Indian Federation of Green Energy in association with MMACTIV Sci-Tech Communications Ltd.

Bioenergy involves biomass from organic materials like plants and animal waste, blended with fossil fuels for various uses.

The Indian government has launched E-20 fuel, which is 20% ethanol mixed with petrol, derived mainly from sugarcane molasses, maize, or broken rice.

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Indian shooter Dhanush Srikanth won three gold medals at the 2024 World Deaf Shooting Championship in Hanover, Germany.

Srikanth set a new world record in the men’s 10m air rifle event with a score of 632.7.

In the men’s 10m air rifle event, Indians swept the podium: Dhanush Srikanth (gold), Shourya Saini (silver), and Mohammed Vania (bronze).

Srikanth won his second gold in the 10m mixed team event with Mahit Sandhu.

The Indian team of Mohammed Vania and Natasha Joshi won the silver medal in the mixed team event.

His third gold was in the 10m air rifle men’s team event with partners Shourya Saini and Mohammed Vania.

India sent a 13-member team to the World Deaf Shooting Championship and had won 12 medals by the end of day three (three gold, six silver, and three bronze).

19-year-old Himanshi Tokas won a silver medal in the women’s 63-kilogram category at the Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships.

The Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships were held in Mungyeong, South Korea, on 29 and 30 August 2024.

India sent a 12-member team to the Championship, which included 16 Asian countries.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Brunei Darussalam on an official two-day visit on September 3 and 4, 2024, that has been the first of its kind by an Indian Prime Minister to a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Defense Cooperation: A Joint Working Group will be established to enhance defense ties between India and Brunei, focusing on regional stability and maritime security.

Space Cooperation Pact: India and Brunei discussed signing a space cooperation agreement to advance collaboration in space exploration and satellite technology.

Trade and Economic Initiatives: Leaders agreed to expand trade ties, explore new cooperation avenues in energy and investment, and boost economic relations.

Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges: Emphasis on cultural interactions and people-to-people engagement, with around 14,000 Indians in Brunei strengthening diplomatic ties.

Inauguration of New Chancery: Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for a new Chancery Building of the Indian High Commission in Brunei, featuring Indian motifs to enhance diplomatic relations.

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The World Bank updated India’s growth forecast to 7% for the current fiscal year, up from 6.6%.

Improved monsoon and increased rural demand contributed to the revision.

Despite global challenges, India’s growth remains robust, with a projected rate of 7% for 2024-25.

A slight slowdown in industry is expected, but recovery in agriculture and continued strong performance in the services sector will balance this.

Rural private consumption is anticipated to recover due to the expected agricultural rebound.

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India achieved 40th rank among 132 economies in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII) published by WIPO.

India is among the countries that have climbed the GII rankings fastest over the last decade.

The country has made significant progress in innovation over the past ten years.

India is recognized as a Regional GII leader, performing above expectations relative to its economic development level.

India has been an innovation over-performer for the 13th consecutive year.

The GII 2023 evaluates the innovation performance of 132 economies and tracks recent global innovation trends.

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) 2024′.

The bill was introduced in response to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical Centre and Hospital on August 9.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee highlighted the bill’s importance for women’s dignity and criticized the lack of state consultation in the national Code of Justice Bill.

The bill’s passage coincided with the 43rd anniversary of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

The penalty for rape includes a minimum of 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to life imprisonment, in addition to a monetary fine.

The punishment for gang rape includes a minimum of 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to life imprisonment, along with a monetary fine.

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Sumit Antil has won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F64 class at Paris 2024.

He has become the first Indian male para-athlete to defend his title in the Paralympics.

Sumit has set a new Paralympic record of 70.59m at the Stade de France.

He has surpassed his previous Paralympic record of 68.55m from Tokyo 2020 three times on Monday.

Sumit has also achieved a throw of 69.04m in his fifth attempt, exceeding the Tokyo 2020 mark.

He holds the world record of 73.29m in the F64 class.

Sri Lanka’s Dulan Kodithuwakku has set a world record of 67.03m in F44 for second place.

Australia’s Michal Burian has come third with a throw of 64.89m in F44.

The javelin throw final has included athletes from both F44 and F64 categories.

Sumit Antil’s gold medal has contributed to India’s third gold medal at the ongoing Games, following victories by Nitesh Kumar and Avani Lekhara.