DAILY GK 30 JUNE 2024
1. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS (PREVENTION OF UNFAIR MEANS) ACT, 2024
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The
Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under
the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (MoPPG&P), Government
of India (GoI) in exercise of powers given under
sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Public Examinations
(Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 (1 of 2024) has notified
that all the provisions of the said Act came into effect from 21st June
2024.
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All
offences will be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable under
this Act.
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Section 2(k) of
the Act defines “public examination” any examination
conducted by authorities specified under the schedule of the said Act or
notified by the central government, these include:
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The Union
Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection
Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB),
National Testing Agency (NTA), Institute of Banking
Personnel Selection (IBPS), and Departments of the
central government and their attached offices for the recruitment.
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The Act also prohibits disclosing exam-related confidential information before time and an
unauthorised people from entering exam centres to create disruptions.
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All these offences are punishable under
section 10 with imprisonment of minimum
3 years which may extend to 5 years, and a fine up
to Rs 10 lakh.
2.
PARAGUAY BECOMES 100TH FULL
MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE
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The Republic
of Paraguay officially became the 100th full
member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a treaty-based
international intergovernmental organization.
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Paraguay
handed over its Instrument of Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi, Delhi.
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The ISA
is an action-oriented, member-driven, collaborative platform for increased deployment of solar energy
technologies.
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The ISA
was conceived as a joint effort by India and France to
combat climate change through deployment of solar energy solutions.
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It was
conceptualised on the sidelines of the 21st Conference
of Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Paris, France in 2015.
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This
treaty-based intergovernmental organisation was launched by
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and
Former President of France, Francois Hollande.
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Currently, 119 countries are signatories to
the ISA Framework Agreement, of which 100
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Countries have ratified and
become full members of the ISA.
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Spain became the 99th full
member of ISA in May 2024.
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The International Solar
Alliance Headquarters– Gurugram, Haryana
3.
RBI RAISED WMA LIMIT FOR
STATES/UTS BY 28% TO RS 60,118 CRORE
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The Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) announced that it has raised Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit
or financial accommodation for state governments and Union Territories (UTs)
by 28%, from Rs 47, 010 crore (fixed in April 2022)
to Rs 60, 118 crore and will come effect
from, 1st July, 2024.
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RBI announced that Special Drawing
Facility (SDF) availed by state governments/ UTs
will continue to be linked to the quantum of their investments in marketable
securities, issued by the Government of India (GoI), including Auction Treasury
Bills (ATBs).
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RBI suggested that the maximum limit of SDF that can be availed by
states/UTs against the investments held under Consolidated Sinking
Fund (CSF) or Guarantee Redemption Fund (GRF) will be 50% of
the lower outstanding balance of the funds as on the last date of the
second preceding quarter, and the current balance held in CSF or GRF.
4.
RBI IMPOSES RS 29.60 LAKH
PENALTY ON HSBC
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 29.60 lakh on The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Limited (HSBC) for non-compliance
with directions issued by RBI on ‘Credit
Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card operations
of Banks’ reiterated in ‘RBI (Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and
Conduct) Directions, 2022.
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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd
(HSBC), a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, formerly known as Hongkong Bank.
It was incorporated in 1866.
5.
INDIA’S MOST VALUABLE BRAND
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According
to the Brand Finance’s India
100 2024: The annual report on the most valuable and strongest Indian brands
June 2024, TATA
Group retained the Number 1 position
in the Brand Value Ranking 2024 with a 9% growth in brand value to USD 28.6
billion.
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TATA
Group, the most valuable brand in India, became the 1st
Indian brand to near a USD 30 million
brand value mark.
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Infosys continues to retain its 2nd spot, with a
steady 9% growth in brand value (USD 14.2 billion), followed by HDFC Group in
the 3rd spot with a brand value of USD 10.4 billion.
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Taj retains its reputation as the strongest
Indian brand for the 3rd consecutive year with a AAA+ brand
strength rating.
6.
DRDO COMPLETES SIX
DEVELOPMENTAL TRIALS OF HEAT ‘ABHYAS’
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The Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has
successfully completed the six consecutive developmental
trials of ‘ABHYAS’, the High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT),
with enhanced Booster Configuration from the Integrated Test Range (ITR)
in Chandipur, Odisha.
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ABHYAS
is a indigenous system designed by the DRDO’s Aeronautical
Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru (Karnataka).
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The was developed through the production
agencies – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen
& Toubro Limited (L&T).
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DRDO is the Research and development (R&D) wing
of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
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Chairman – Samir
V Kamat
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Headquarters – New
Delhi, Delhi
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Formed – 1958
7.
NATIONAL STATISTICS DAY 2024
– JUNE 29
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This Day
is also celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of
an eminent statistician (Late) Professor Prasanta Chandra (PC) Mahalanobis,
also known as the ‘Father of Modern Statistics in India.’
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The 2024 theme of
National Statistics Day is, “Use of Data for Decision Making.”
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National Statistical
Commission (NSC) -The GoI set up the NSC through a
resolution dated June 1, 2005.
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The NSC was officially constituted on July
12, 2006. The establishment of the NSC was based on recommendations from the
Rangarajan Commission.
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Chairman–
Prof. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar
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Headquarters– New
Delhi, Delhi
