{"id":3243,"date":"2024-12-14T10:03:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T10:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2024-12-14T10:05:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T10:05:48","slug":"mlc-daily-current-affairs-14-december-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/mlc-daily-current-affairs-14-december-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"MLC Daily Current Affairs – 14 December 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today in History (December 14th<\/sup>,1903)<\/h1>\n

1903 \u2013 The Wright brothers attempt to fly the Wright Flyer for the first time at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

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

Q.1) Who became the youngest World Chess Champion in 2024?<\/strong>
\na) Magnus Carlsen
\nb) Ding Liren
\nc) Garry Kasparov
\nd) D. Gukesh
\nAnswer: d)<\/strong>
\nExplanation:<\/strong> D. Gukesh, an 18-year-old from Chennai, became the youngest World Chess Champion by defeating China’s Ding Liren.<\/p>\n

Q.2) What record did D. Gukesh break by winning the World Chess Championship?<\/strong>
\na) Youngest player to participate in the championship
\nb) Oldest champion in history
\nc) Nearly four-decade-old record held by Garry Kasparov
\nd) Highest number of games won in a championship
\nAnswer: c)<\/strong>
\nExplanation:<\/strong> Gukesh broke the nearly four-decade-old record held by Russian Garry Kasparov.<\/p>\n

Q.3) Where was the 2024 World Chess Championship held?<\/strong>
\na) Moscow, Russia
\nb) New York, USA
\nc) Budapest, Hungary
\nd) Singapore
\nAnswer: d)<\/strong>
\nExplanation:<\/strong> The 2024 World Chess Championship was held in Singapore.<\/p>\n

Q.4) How many World Chess Champions have there been before D. Gukesh?<\/strong>
\na) 15
\nb) 17
\nc) 19
\nd) 21
\nAnswer: b) <\/strong>
\nExplanation:<\/strong> Gukesh is the 18th World Chess Champion in history, meaning there have been 17 champions before him.<\/p>\n

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

Dark Eagle Anti-Missile System<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The United States has developed a new anti-missile system called Dark Eagle and is nearing operational readiness after a successful test flight recently.<\/p>\n

Overview<\/strong>
\nDevelopment:<\/strong> The United States has developed a new anti-missile system called Dark Eagle, nearing operational readiness after a successful test flight.<\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Long-range hypersonic anti-missile system.
\nCapabilities:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tIntercepts enemy missiles in mid-air.
\n\u2022\tStops ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles and warheads.
\n\u2022\tOperational Range: Over 2,775 kilometers (1,724 miles), enabling strikes deep within adversary territory.
\nBallistic Missile Features:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tTwo stages.
\n\u2022\tHypersonic glide warhead (C-HGB) capable of reaching speeds of Mach 17.
\n\u2022\tC-HGB warhead speeds between 3000 and 3700 meters per second at altitudes below 50 km.
\n\u2022\tDesigned to challenge and potentially surpass capabilities of Russia\u2019s S-300V4, S-400, and S-500 air defense systems.<\/p>\n

Athlete Biological Passport<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Overview<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tWADA Approval: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has granted approval for the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) as an Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) to manage the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP).
\nAbout Athlete Biological Passport<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tPurpose: An advanced anti-doping tool that monitors an athlete’s biological markers over time.
\n\u2022\tFunction: Analyzes variations in parameters such as blood and steroid profiles to ensure fair play in sports and protect clean athletes.
\n\u2022\tMechanism: Works against doping through enhanced target testing, analysis, investigations, deterrence, and as indirect evidence for the use of prohibited methods or substances.
\nPrincipal Objectives of the ABP Program<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tTargeted Testing: Used to conduct targeted, conventional anti-doping tests on athletes with abnormal profiles.
\n\u2022\tCorroborating Evidence: Can be used as corroborating evidence of doping during an anti-doping rule violation case.
\nModules Implemented in ABP Program<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tHaematological Module:
\n\u2022\tPurpose: Collects information on markers of blood doping.
\n\u2022\tAim: Identifies the use of prohibited substances and\/or methods for enhancing oxygen transport or delivery.
\n\u2022\tSteroidal Module:
\n\u2022\tPurpose: Collects information on markers of steroid doping measured in urine and\/or serum samples.
\n\u2022\tAim: Identifies endogenous anabolic androgenic steroids (EAAS) when administered exogenously.
\n\u2022\tEndocrine Module:
\n\u2022\tPurpose: Collects information on markers of human growth hormone (hGH) doping.
\n\u2022\tAim: Identifies the use of hGH and hGH analogs.<\/p>\n

Bottom Trawling in the Indian Ocean<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Context<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tResolution Suggestion: According to Sri Lanka\u2019s Minister of Fisheries, the enduring fisheries conflict in the Palk Bay can be decisively resolved only if the Indian side stops using the destructive bottom-trawling method.
\nBottom Trawling Method<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tDefinition: Bottom trawling is a fishing method that involves dragging heavy weighted nets across the sea floor to herd and capture target species, such as ground fish or crabs.
\n\u2022\tCommercial Use: Favoured by commercial fishing companies due to its ability to catch large quantities of product in one go.
\nEcological Impacts of Bottom Trawling<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tSlow Recovery:<\/strong> Deep-sea ecosystems have limited resilience, and the slow growth rates of many deep-sea species mean recovery from trawling impacts can take decades or even centuries. Some species may struggle to rebuild their populations, if at all.
\n\u2022\tCarbon Sequestration:<\/strong> Deep-sea ecosystems play a crucial role in carbon sequestration. Trawling disturbs sediments and releases stored carbon, contributing to climate change. The destruction of deep-sea habitats also reduces their ability to sequester carbon effectively.
\n\u2022\tHabitat Destruction:<\/strong> Trawling causes physical damage to the seabed and the structures supporting marine life. The heavy gear used can crush or remove vulnerable habitats, including deep-sea corals, sponges, and other benthic organisms.
\n\u2022\tBiodiversity Loss:<\/strong> The indiscriminate nature of trawling nets leads to the capture of non-target species, resulting in biodiversity loss. Bycatch often includes species that are not commercially valuable, depleting non-targeted populations.
\n\u2022\tAltered Ecosystem Dynamics:<\/strong> The removal of large quantities of marine organisms disrupts the balance within ecosystems, leading to declines in targeted species and their predators, and causing cascading effects throughout the food web.<\/p>\n