Today in History (March 2^nd, 1956)

The North African country of Morocco, situated directly across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain, proclaimed independence from France this day in 1956.

Let’s revise

A) Recently, which one of organisation has been banned for five years by the government of India?

1. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen
2. Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir’
3. Jamat ud Dawa
4. All of the avove

Ans. (b)

B) Which law gives powers to the government to declare any organisation as Unlawful?

1. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967
2. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1956
3. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1955
4. All of the above

Ans. (a)

C) Short service commission in Indian defence forces has the service duration of _______

1. 14 to 16 years
2. 10 to 14 years
3. 12 to 20 years
4. There is no fix duration

Ans. (b)

D) Find the correct statement regarding the short service commissioned officers.

1. Not eligible for a pension
2. Eligible for 50% pension
3. Eligible for pension but after at least 8 years of service
4. All the options are correct

Ans. (a)

E) Indian coast guard works under which ministry?

1. Ministry of Marine science
2. Ministry of Defence
3. Ministry of Home Affairs
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ans. (b)

F) Recently seen in news BioTRIG, what is this?

1. Waste management technology
2. Environment conservation scheme of government
3. Scheme to promote education in biology
4. None of the above

Ans. (a)

G) BioTRIG technology produces the following_____

1. Diesel, charcoal, natural gas
2. Bio-oil, syngas, biochar-fertilizer
3. Jetropha, menthol, chemical fertilizer
4. None of the above is produced

Ans. (b)

H) “The Wealth Report 2024”, has been published by______

1. Amnesty International
2. Transparency International
3. Knight Frank
4. World Bang Group

Ans. (c)

I) According to “The Wealth Report 2024”, Ultra-high Net worth Individuals (UHNWIs) are the individuals with a net worth of ________

1. $30 million and above.
2. $40 million and above
3. $50 million and above
4. $100 million and above

Ans. (a)

J) Who is the chief of Indian coast guard?

1. Rakesh Pal
2. Manoj Pande
3. R Hari Kumar
4. Vivek Ram Chaudhary

Ans. (a)

Summary of Today’s News

Don’t make appeal on basis of caste, religion, EC tells parties

• Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission (EC) has directed political parties and their star campaigners,
  • to maintain decorum while campaigning
  • They must refrain from making appeals on the basis of
  • caste or
  • communal politics or
  • make false statements,
• which can mislead voters.
• EC cited previous examples of such indirect violations using known methodologies to avoid actions under the model code of conduct (MCC),
• EC said that “stern action would be taken against direct or indirect MCC violations”.
• The MCC comes into effect with the announcement of the poll dates.
• No one should attempt any activity which may aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred or cause tension between different castes or communities, religious and linguistic groups.
• It said that no aspect of the private life, not connected with the public activities, of the leaders or workers of other parties is to be criticised.
• It also warned the parties against giving advertisements masquerading as news items in the media.

Cabinet approves three more semiconductor units

• The approved semiconductor units are Semiconductor Fabrication:-
• In Dholera (Gujarat), in partnership with companies from Taiwan
• Semiconductor ATMP (assembly, testing, marking, and packaging): in Morigaon (Assam).
• Semiconductor ATMP unit for specialized chips: in Sanand, (Gujarat) in partnership with companies from Japan and Thailand.

Key Points

• Semiconductors, also referred as integrated circuits (IC), are materials with characteristics intermediate between a “conductor” that conducts electricity like metal and an “insulator” through which electricity hardly flows.
• Semiconductors are found in almost all the electronics devices and play a pivotal role in emerging technologies like AI, 5G, IoT, etc.
• United States (US),Taiwan, and China are considered as semiconductor powerhouses.

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

• Headquarters in India
• Commemorating 50th year of Project Tiger, IBCA was launched in April 2023.
• Aim is to Strengthen global cooperation for the conservation of seven big cat species (tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma) and their habitats.
• India inhabits all 5 big cats, Except for Puma and Jaguar.

Cabinet approves PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Key Points about the Scheme:

• Under Which Ministry: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
• What is the Aim/Purpose: Installing rooftop solar (RTS) and providing free electricity for up to 300 monthly units for 1 Crore households.
• Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for Residential RTS up to:
• 30,000/- per kW up to 2 kW
• 18,000/- per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kW
• Rs 78,000 for systems larger than 3 kW
• Households can access collateral-free low-interest loan products of around 7% for installation of RTS systems up to 3 kW.
• National Portal will facilitate the households:
  • To apply for subsidies and select a suitable vendor for installing rooftop solar.
• In decision-making, by providing relevant information such as appropriate system sizes, benefits calculators, vendor ratings, etc.
• Model Solar Village: One village will be developed in each district to act as a role model for the adoption of RTS in rural areas.
• The government aims to add 30 GW of solar capacity through RTS in residential sector.