{"id":2090,"date":"2024-05-04T12:07:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T12:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2024-05-04T12:08:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T12:08:53","slug":"mlc-daily-current-affairs-04-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/mlc-daily-current-affairs-04-may-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"MLC Daily Current Affairs – 04 May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today in History (May 04th<\/sup>, 1540)<\/h1>\n

In 1540, on 4th of May, the Treaty of Constantinople was signed between Venice and Turkey.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s revise<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A) The name of UNCTAD has been changed to ______<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. UN Trade and Development<\/li>\n
  2. UN Trade Organisation<\/li>\n
  3. UN Business Development Organisation<\/li>\n
  4. UN Trade Development Authority<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ans. (a)<\/p>\n

    B) UNCTAD was established by _______<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. United Nations General Assembly<\/li>\n
    2. United Nations Security Council<\/li>\n
    3. World Bank<\/li>\n
    4. International Monetary Fund<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Ans. (a)<\/p>\n

      C) Where are the headquarters of UNCTAD\/UN Trade and Development?<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. New York<\/li>\n
      2. Geneva<\/li>\n
      3. Paris<\/li>\n
      4. Washington<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Ans. (b)<\/p>\n

        D) Which one of the following is the main objective of UNCTAD?<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Promote interests of developed countries in world trade<\/li>\n
        2. Promote interests of European countries in world trade<\/li>\n
        3. Promote interests of developing countries in world trade<\/li>\n
        4. Promote reforms in UNSC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Ans. (c)<\/p>\n

          E) What is correct about phishing?<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. To catch fish in local water body<\/li>\n
          2. To steal user data like login credentials<\/li>\n
          3. To have the business in fish industry<\/li>\n
          4. None of the above is correct<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Ans. (b)<\/p>\n

            F) Recently, which team of IPL penalized for slow over rate offence?<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Mumbai Indians<\/li>\n
            2. Lucknow Super Giants<\/li>\n
            3. Chennai Super Kings<\/li>\n
            4. Gujarat Titans<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Ans. (a)<\/p>\n

              G) IPL this year 2024 has how many teams?<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. 14<\/li>\n
              2. 15<\/li>\n
              3. 10<\/li>\n
              4. 8<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Ans. (c)<\/p>\n

                H) IPL was started in which year?<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. 2010<\/li>\n
                2. 2011<\/li>\n
                3. 2008<\/li>\n
                4. 2014<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Ans. (c)<\/p>\n

                  I) The first winner team of IPL trophy was ___<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Deccan Chargers<\/li>\n
                  2. Chennai Super Kings<\/li>\n
                  3. Rajasthan Royals<\/li>\n
                  4. Mumbai Indians<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Ans. (c)<\/p>\n

                    J) Which city is hosting the opening and final match of IPL 2024?<\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Chennai<\/li>\n
                    2. Mohali<\/li>\n
                    3. Jaipur<\/li>\n
                    4. Lucknow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Ans. (a)<\/p>\n

                      Summary of Today’s News<\/h2>\n

                      High Court of Rajasthan directed the State Government to prevent child marriages<\/span><\/h3>\n

                      \u2022 Directives were issued ahead of the Akshay Tritiya festival which sees a significant number of child marriages in the State.
                      \n\u2022 The court said that village heads and panchayat members will be held accountable if child marriages are solemnised.
                      \n\u2022 Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules 1996, sarpanch is duty bound to restrict child marriages.
                      \nKey Points<\/strong>
                      \n\u2022 Girls are disproportionately affected by the practice.
                      \n\u2022 In India, under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) 2006 minimum age for marriage is 18 years for women and 21 years for Men.
                      \n\u2022 Section 16 empowers the State Government to appoint Child Marriage Prohibition Officers (CMPO) either for the entire state or specific regions.
                      \n\u2022 CMPOs are mandated to create awareness about the detrimental effects of child marriages.
                      \nReasons for Child Marriages:<\/strong> Gender inequality, social and religious norms, poverty, lack of education, control over sexuality of women, etc.
                      \nEfforts to stop child marriages:<\/strong> BBBP-Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme-to ensure girls education and delaying marriage
                      \nSukanya Samridhi Yojna-<\/strong> it allows partial withdrawal only when girl child turns 18
                      \nChild Line 1098-:<\/strong> 24\/7- Central government indroduced to provide any king of assistance to stop child marriage.<\/p>\n

                      Report by Asian Development Bank regarding aging population<\/span><\/h3>\n

                      The report emphasised the four dimensions- <\/strong>
                      \n\u2022 Health,
                      \n\u2022 Productive Work,
                      \n\u2022 Economic Security,
                      \n\u2022 Social Engagement.
                      \nHighlights of the report-:<\/strong>
                      \n\u2022 Developing Asia is aging rapidly with risk of not having adequate resources to support ageing populations.
                      \n\u2022 Older people (aged 60 and above) accounted for 13.5% of the regional population in 2022.
                      \n\u2022 It is expected to nearly double to 25.2% (1.2 billion) by 2050
                      \nWhat about India:<\/strong>
                      \n\u2022 Lowest health insurance coverage among older people it is just 21%
                      \n\u2022 80%\u201390% of financial resources for retirement come from private income and assets, not public pensions or social assistance.
                      \nMajor Challenges to Healthy Aging in India: <\/strong>
                      \n\u2022 Persistent burden of lifestyle disease and heightened incidence of loneliness and social isolation.
                      \n\u2022 Limited access to essential services such as health and long-term care.
                      \n\u2022 Economic insecurity with 40% older people in Asia and Pacific lacking access to any form of pension.
                      \n\u2022 Up to 94% of workers aged 65+ in the region are employed in informal sector.<\/p>\n

                      Shaksgam Valley<\/span><\/h3>\n

                      \u2022 India protests Chinese road construction at Shaksgam Valley in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
                      \nKey Points About Shaksgam valley-:<\/strong>
                      \n\u2022 It is a part of territory of India, strategically located in Jammu and Kashmir.
                      \n\u2022 Through China-Pakistan boundary agreement of 1963, Pakistan unlawfully ceded the area to China.
                      \n\u2022 Also known as the Trans-Karakoram tract, an area along both sides of the Shaksgam River.
                      \n\u2022 It is bounded by Kun Lun Mountains and by Karakoram peaks and is adjacent to the Siachen Glacier.<\/p>\n

                      National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)<\/span><\/h3>\n

                      \u2022 NADA India has just concluded #PlayTrue Campaign
                      \n\u2022 This campaign commemorated WADA\u2019s Play True Day campaign.
                      \n\u2022 Since 2014 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) celebrates Play True Day for fostering awareness about the importance of clean sport and anti-doping practices.
                      \nKey Points about NADA: <\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • \n
                          \n
                        • It was set up in 2005<\/li>\n
                        • It is an autonomous body under the Societies Registration Act of 1860.<\/li>\n
                        • It is provided statutory backing by National Anti-Doping Act, 2022.<\/li>\n
                        • It works under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports<\/li>\n
                        • Its main aim is to implement the anti-doping programme in India, in line with the World Anti-doping Code 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n