Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 21 June 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

'Bharat' rice is offered at a retail price of Rs. 29/kg, aiming to stabilize markets and ensure affordability. Available in 5- and 10-kg packs, the government has introduced this measure to address escalating rice prices through cooperative entities like Nafed, NCCF, and Kendriya Bhandar.

Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania, commissioned in the Executive branch of the Indian Navy in 1990 and a Hydrography Specialist, has recently taken charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has taken a significant step in scientific progress by launching the Human DNA Bank as part of the Make In India initiative. This initiative, along with the nearing completion of the Wildlife DNA Bank, showcases BHU's commitment to innovation and indigenous manufacturing using advanced technologies like the Automated DNA Extractor Machine.

ESAF Small Finance Bank has partnered with Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance to provide life insurance, aiming to diversify offerings and extend financial security to the unbanked. This alliance emphasizes ESAF's commitment to reaching the unbanked and underbanked population, especially in rural markets across India.

Cameroon initiated the world's first Malaria vaccine program for children, targeting 2.5 lakh children over two years. The program aims to alleviate the significant burden of malaria in Africa, with Mosquirix, the first approved malaria vaccine in 2021, offering a 30% efficacy against the deadly Plasmodium parasite.

BharatGPT, introduced by CoRover.ai, is India's first Large Language Model, supporting text modality in a remarkable 22 languages, addressing the linguistic diversity challenges prevalent in the country.

The Union Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, has approved the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Oman in the field of Information Technology (IT). The MoU aims to facilitate collaboration through mutual support, technology sharing, information exchange, and investments in IT.

Vedanta, under Anil Agarwal's leadership, successfully acquired full ownership of Meenakshi Energy, as approved by the National Company Law Tribunal for Rs 1,440 crore.

The Haryana government, through the Drone Imaging and Information Systems of Haryana (DRIISHYA), is utilizing drones for various purposes, including land mapping, crime control, and agriculture improvement. DRIISHYA, in collaboration with DCP Traffic, Gurugram, is poised to introduce drone-based land surveys.

The $100 million project by the central government and ADB is dedicated to revitalizing tourism and upgrading urban services in Tripura. The initiative includes strengthening urban water systems, upgrading roads, and enhancing key skills for local urban bodies. High-profile sites like Chaturdash Temple, Kasba Kalibari, and Neermahal Palace will undergo upgrades as part of the 10-year tourism plan.