Daily Current Affairs: Do you know which company launched 'Low Smoke Superior Kerosene' keeping in mind the Indian Army? Let's know, today's current affairs.
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Question 1: Which organization of America has decided to honor the Chief Justice of India?
Answer: Harvard Law School
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has been selected by Harvard Law School for its 'Prize for Global Leadership'. This award will be given to him in an online program on 11 January. Chandrachud earned an LLM degree and a doctorate in Juridical Sciences (SJD) from Harvard Law School in the United States.
Professor David Wilkins of Harvard Law School will talk to the CJI in the program. Justice Chandrachud was part of the apex court bench which delivered several landmark judgments including the Ayodhya land dispute. He took oath as the 50th Chief Justice on November 9, 2022.
Question 2: When did the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme of the Union Ministry of Tourism start?
Answer: Year 2014-15
Two cities of Karnataka Mysore and Hampi will be promoted as a part of the new tourism policy The Swadesh Darshan 2.0 plan. These two cities are among the 19 places that have been identified under this scheme in eight states and union territories of the country. Both are excellent tourist centers. He has a role in the history of South India.
Swadesh Darshan scheme was started in the year 2014-15 to promote the potential of tourism. Two sites have been selected from each state in the scheme. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat and Kerala are included in this scheme.
Question 3: Which company launched 'Low Smoke Superior Kerosene' keeping in mind the Indian Army?
Answer: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Low smoke superior kerosene oil has been launched for the use of Indian Army personnel. This low smoke kerosene oil will be very helpful for the officers and soldiers. It is necessary to mention that kerosene is a major support of thousands of army personnel deployed in high Himalayan areas. From eating and drinking, kerosene plays a role in many of their activities
The use of existing kerosene in low oxygen areas is also harmful for the health of the jawans. This new type of kerosene has been launched by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). It was announced in Jammu. BPCL was established in 1952. Its headquarter is in Mumbai.
Question 4: Who is the chairman of the new selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India?
Answer: Chetan Sharma
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCCI) has announced the new selection committee. Chetan Sharma has once again been elected to this post. The names of Shiv Sunder Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola and Sreedharan Sarat were stamped among the new members of his team. BCCCI started this process of selection by advertising from 18 November 2022. The board received around 600 applications. Chetan's new team includes South Zone's Sreedharan Sharath, East Zone's former fast bowler Subroto Banerjee, West Zone's Salil Ankola and Central Zone's Test opener Shiv Sunder Das.
Question 5: What is the theme of the International Kite Festival 2023?
Answer: One Earth, One Family, One Future
The International Kite Festival 2023, which started on January 8 in Ahmedabad, will end on January 14. Based on the G-20 theme 'One Earth, One Family, One Future', around 125 kite fliers from 68 countries are participating in the festival. Apart from this, 65 kite fliers from 14 states of the country and 660 kite fliers from different parts of Gujarat are also going to participate in this event. In the year 2020, 153 participants from 43 countries took part.
The 68 countries participating in the event include Australia, Canada, France, Russia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Colombia, Denmark, New Zealand, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Belgium, Bahrain, Iraq and Malaysia. The International Kite Festival is celebrated every year on 14 January in Ahmedabad since 1989. It is one of the biggest festivals of Gujarat. In the last two decades, the kite industry here has grown from Rs 8-10 crore to Rs 625 crore.
Question 6: Which state of the country established the Welfare Board for MNREGA workers?
Answer: Kerala
Kerala became the first state in the country to set up a welfare board for beneficiaries of employment guarantee programmes. The state government recently approved this scheme. Its benefit will be given to 26.71 lakh laborers under MNREGA and 2.5 lakh workers of Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme. State government and local bodies will contribute equally in this. For this, Rs 50 will be deducted from the salary of an employee every month. Those whose age is between 18 to 55 can register for membership.
Apart from retirement benefits, the employees will also get festival allowance and other facilities. Workers above the age of 60 years, who have contributed Rs 50 per month towards the scheme for at least five years, will be eligible for the benefit. The scheme will also provide educational assistance to the children of the workers and money for their marriage.
Question 7: Who has been elected as the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives?
Answer: Kevin McCarthy
Republican Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. He will replace Nancy Pelosi. In the midterm elections, the Republicans won 222 seats against the Democrats' 212. Kevin defeated Hakeem Jeffries. Kevin McCarthy received 216 votes, while Hakeem Jeffery received 212 votes.
Kevin will be the 55th speaker of the US House of Representatives. He was elected as the House Minority Leader from 2019 to 2023. Prior to this, he has served as House Majority Leader from 2014 to 2019 during the tenure of Speaker John Boehner and Paul Ryan. McCarthy has been elected as a member of the US Parliament nine times. McCarthy was born in Bakersfield, California.
Question 8: In which state the Talcher Fertilizer Plant is being set up?
Answer: Odisha
The country's first coal and gas based soilless fertilizer plant will be ready in October next year. In this plant, coal-gas technology will be used for urea production. The commencement of this factory established in Odisha will help in reducing the dependence of urea import. This plant, being built at a cost of about 17 thousand crore rupees, is expected to generate local employment and boost the local economy.
Gas technology will also reduce the carbon foot prints on the environment. Coal India Limited, Gas Authority of India Limited and National Fertilizer Corporation are helping in setting up this factory.
Question 9: How much did Taiwan export in the semiconductor category last year?
Answer: $118 billion
Taiwan, small in area and population, plays a big role in the world of technology and semiconductors. 90% of the world's advanced semiconductors are made in Taiwan only. Last year, Taiwan exported $118 billion only in the semiconductor category. Taiwan's semiconductor customers include big brands like Apple, AMD, ARM. The company prepares advanced chips for all these.
Smartphones, cars, laptops and other electric things work with these chips only. Taiwan's parliament has made a rule allowing local chip firms to convert 25 percent of their research and development expenses into tax credits. The semiconductor industry will get the direct benefit of this step of MPs. The Government of India has also approved the policy of making big investment in this sector a few months ago.
Question 10: To which start-up is the Azaadisat satellite related?
Answer: Space Kids India
Chennai-based space tech start-up Space Kidz India is going to launch its satellite built by 750 girls from government schools on the launch vehicle of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). This satellite named Azadisat will be launched on 16th January. Space Kids India had selected 10-10 girl students from 75 government schools across the country for this mission. This project has also got the support of NITI Aayog.
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