IASbaba's Flagship Course: Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) - 2024 Read Details
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Context: By the end of 2022, India will establish the country’s first Dark Sky Reserve in the cold desert regions of Ladakh, Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent charge) for Science and Technology, announced.
Background:-
About Dark Sky Reserve
How does a site become a ‘Dark Sky Reserve’?
Why was Ladakh chosen for the project?
Source: Indian Express
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Context: An acute drinking water crisis in Bengaluru has been creating international headlines for the past few days.
Background:
Reasons behind water crisis:
Dealing with Shortage
Source: Indian Express
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Context: The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has successfully launched the BhashaNet portal during the Universal Acceptance (UA) Day event.
Background:
About NATIONAL INTERNET EXCHANGE OF INDIA (NIXI)
Purpose and Function:
.IN Domain Management:
National Internet Registry (NIR):
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs):
Source: PIB
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Context: UN World Happiness Report 2024 has released recently.
Background:
About UN WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT 2024:
Finland’s Consistent Happiness:
Recent Changes:
Source: The Wire
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Context: Ministry of Environment Forest and climate change, Government of India has amended the PWM Rules 2016. Now these Rules will be called as Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2024.
Background:
About Plastic pollution:
Definitions Revised:
New Definition:
Conditions Revised:
Certification Requirement:
Reporting Requirement:
Local Body Assessment:
Source: SSC Online
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Context: A study was conducted by the People’s Association in Grassroots Action and Movements, and the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers, which highlights the challenges encountered by Gig Workers such as app-based cab and delivery drivers/persons in India.
Background:
About Gig Workers:
Key highlights of the study:
Challenges in providing social security benefits to gig workers:
Way Forward:
Source: Indian Express
Q1.) Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
As per the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024, the term “producer” also includes persons engaged in manufacturing of intermediate material used for manufacturing plastic packaging.
Statement-II:
The manufacturer of compostable plastic/biodegradable plastic will have to inform the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the quantity of such commodities introduced in the market and the pre-consumer waste generated by it.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q2.) With reference to UN World Happiness Report 2024, consider the following statements:
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Q3.)With reference to The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), consider the following statements:
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 22nd March 2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – c
Q.2) – c
Q.3) – a