DAILY GK 28-29 JULY 2024
1.
INDIA’S 500TH COMMUNITY
RADIO STATION “APNA RADIO 90.0 FM”
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw,
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoI&B), Government
of India (GoI) inaugurated India’s 500th Community
Radio Station “Apna Radio 90.0 FM”
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It was opened at Indian Institute of Mass
Communication (IIMC) in Aizwal,
Mizoram.
2.
RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN’S DURBAR
HALL & ASHOK HALL RENAMED
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Droupadi Murmu, President
of India, has renamed the Durbar Hall and Ashok
Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’
(Republic Hall) and ‘Ashok Mandap’ respectively.
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Durbar Hall is
the venue of vital celebrations and
ceremonies such as the presentation of National Awards.
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The
word ‘Ashok’ implies someone who is free from all
sufferings and it refers to Emperor Ashok, a symbol of unity and
peaceful co-existence.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan,
was originally known as ‘Viceroy’s
House’, became the residence and
office of the President of India upon India’s independence.
3.
86TH CRPF FOUNDATION DAY –
27 JULY 2024
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The Central Reserve Police Force
(CRPF) Foundation Day, also known as CRPF Raising Day,
is annually observed across India on 27 July to
commemorate the establishment of the CRPF, India’s
largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in 1939.
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CRPF
operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),
Government of India (GoI).
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CRPF
Director General(DG) – Anish Dayal Singh
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Headquarters–
New Delhi, Delhi
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Formed – 1939
4. WORLD
HEPATITIS DAY 2024 – JULY 28
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World Hepatitis Day (WHD)
is annually observed across the globe on 28 July to raise
awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver causing
severe liver disease and cancer.
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The annual observance is led by the World
Health Organization (WHO).
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The 2024 theme for World
Hepatitis Day is, ‘It’s time for action.’
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The sub-theme of WHD 2024
is, “Global hepatitis response: Closing the gap toward the 2030 elimination
goals“.
5. WORLD
NATURE CONSERVATION DAY 2024 – JULY 28
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World Nature Conservation Day (WNCD)
is annually observed across the globe on July 28 to raise
awareness about the importance of preserving the environment and natural
resources.
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The
theme of WCND 2024 is ‘Connecting People and Plants,
Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation’.
6.
SRI LANKA WIN THE WOMEN’S
ASIA CUP 2024
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Sri Lankan Women’s cricket
team captained by
Chamari Athapaththu won their first Women’s Twenty20
(T20) Asia Cup title by defeating the Indian
women’s cricket team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, by 8 wickets
in the finals of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 held
at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri
Lanka.
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Women’s
T20 Asia Cup 2024, the 9th edition of the
tournament, was held in Dambulla, Sri
Lanka.
7.
INDIA’S 1ST
INTEGRATED AGRI-EXPORT FACILITY PROJECT
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal,
Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) approves the Jawaharlal
Nehru Port Authority’s (JNPA) project of ‘Development
of Export-Import cum Domestic Agricultural Commodity-Based Processing and
Storage Facility’ at JNPA in Mumbai (Maharashtra)
on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode.
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This
all-in-one agricultural facility worth Rs. 284.19 crore,
is India’s 1st integrated Agri-Export
facility, aiming to boost India’s agricultural export and import
capabilities.
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JNPA, commissioned on 26th May 1989, is India’s 1st major port operating on a
100% Landlord port with all berths on the Public-private partnerships
(PPPs) model.
8.
INDIA ASSUMES CHAIR OF ASIAN
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTRE
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Rajendra Singh,
Member and Head of Department (HoD) of the National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA), took over as the Chair of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)
from China for the year 2024-25 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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India also
chaired the 5th Board of Trustee (BoT) meeting
of ADPC in Bangkok, Thailand.
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ADPC Established
in 1986, ADPC is an international organization on Disaster Risk Reduction and
climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific region.
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India and 8 neighbouring countries viz.
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and
Thailand are the founding members of ADPC.
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It is
headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand and has country
offices in Bangladesh, Lao PDR and Myanmar.
9.
PRESIDENT OF UN’S ECOSOC
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Robert Keith Rae (Bob
Rae), Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent
Representative to the United Nations (UN), has been elected as
the President of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for one
year (2024-2025).
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This Canada presidency coincides
with its presidency of the G7 2025, providing a unique
opportunity for Canada to strengthen its global leadership.
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ECOSOC’s members also elected LokBahadurThapa of Nepal
(Asia-Pacific), Krzysztof Szczerski of
Poland( Eastern European) and Maritza
Chan Valverde of Costa Rica(Caribbean States) were elected as the Vice Presidents representing their
respective regions.
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ECOSOC
is one of the UN’s 6 main bodies, responsible for
coordinating the work of the UN International Development System.
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It has 54
member governments that are elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms.
10.
NEW CMD
of SIDBI
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Manoj Mittal has been appointed as the Chairman and
Managing Director (CMD) of the Small Industries Development Bank of India
(SIDBI) by the Government of India.
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SIDBI Established: April 2, 1990, under an act of the
Indian Parliament.
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Headquarters: Lucknow, Uttar
Pradesh, India.
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SIDBI is the apex regulatory body for the licensing and
regulation of micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) finance companies in India.
