IASbaba's Flagship Course: Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) - 2024 Read Details
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Context: In an unprecedented move, the Ministry of Culture has curtailed the powers of the Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) Chairman, V Nagdas, barring him from taking any “administrative actions”, including on matters related to “appointment, recruitment, transfer, disciplinary action and financial decisions”, without consulting the ministry.
Background:-
About Lalita Kala Academy
Following are some of the powers and functions of LKA :-
Source: Indian Express
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Context: India TB Report 2024 was released by the Union Health ministry on Wednesday.
Background:
Key Takeaways from the Report:
Source: Indian Express
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Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently made changes to the norms governing investments in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) by regulated entities (REs).
Background:
About Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Categories of AIFs:
Tenure and Liquidity:
Regulation:
Investor Base:
Risk and Returns:
Source: Hindu
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Context: Scientists are proposing a new technology known as quantum cryptography to protect sensitive communications.
Background:
About QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY:
How Does Quantum Cryptography Work?
Encryption Keys:
Qubits:
Wave Function Collapse:
Main Categories of QKD:
Significance of Quantum Cryptography:
Source: Live Science
Previous Year Question
Q1. Which one of the following is the context in which the term “qubit” is mentioned?
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Context: Moyar valley is the biggest nesting colony of critically endangered Gyps vultures in the wild.
Background:
About GYPS VULTURES:
Source: New Indian Express
Previous Year Question
Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to
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Context: From an Indian perspective, energy security is very important. India is the 3rd largest consumer of crude oil and is heavily dependent on energy imports, which accounts for more than 85% of its energy needs. Biofuels have emerged as an important strategic tool for India, potentially leveraging massive biomass resources as an agricultural powerhouse. Although a still nascent source of energy in the Indian market, both Bioethanol and biodiesel are expected to grow at a CAGR of 5%.
Background:
Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA)
Significance of GBA:
Issues/Challenges for GBA:
Source: PIB
Q1.) With reference to the Gyps vultures, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q2.) With reference to Quantum cryptography, consider the following statements:
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Q3.)With reference to Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), consider the following:
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 29th March 2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – b
Q.2) – c
Q.3) – a