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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 02 April 2022
World Autism Awareness Day
- World Autism Awareness Day Is An Internationally Recognized Day On April 2 Every Year, Encouraging The Member States Of The United Nations To Take Measures To Raise Awareness About People With Autism Spectrum Disorder Throughout The World.
- It Was Designated By The United Nations General Assembly Resolution. World Autism Awareness Day”, Passed In Council On 1 November 2007, And Adopted On 18 December 2007.
- The 2022 Theme: Inclusive Quality Education For All
- Autism, Also Called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Is A Complicated Condition That Includes Problems With Communication And Behavior. It Can Involve A Wide Range Of Symptoms And Skills. ASD Can Be A Minor Problem Or A Disability That Needs Full-time Care In A Special Facility.
World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022
- International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022 at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue.
- The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) has become a leading international forum for key stakeholders of the energy sector.
- Energy transition refers to the global energy sector’s shift from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption — including oil, natural gas, and coal — to renewable energy sources like wind and solar, as well as lithium-ion batteries.
- The Outlook sets out priority areas and actions based on available technologies that must be realized by 2030 to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century.
- It also takes stock of progress across all energy uses to date, which shows that the current pace and scale of the renewables-based transition is inadequate.
- It provides an in-depth analysis of two areas particularly relevant for the decarbonization of end-use sectors: electrification and bioenergy.
- It also explores the socio-economic impacts of the 1.5°C pathway (under the Paris Agreement) and suggests ways to speed progress toward universal access to clean energy (renewable energy).
AFSPA Eased In Northeast
- Union Government Has Partially Withdrawn The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 From Parts Of Three Northeast States- Assam, Nagaland, And Manipur. Currently, AFSPA Remains In Force In Parts Of These Three States As Well As In Parts Of Arunachal Pradesh And Jammu & Kashmir.
National Film Development Corporation
- Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting Announced The Merger Of 4 Film Media Units, Including The Films Division, Directorate Of Film Festivals, National Film Archive Of India, And Children’s Film Society Of India With The National Film Development Corporation.
- The Decision Is In Line With The Bimal Julka-led Expert Committee’s (2020) Report On The Rationalization, Closure, And Merger Of Film Media Units.
- The National Film Development Corporation of India based in Mumbai is the central agency established in 1975, to encourage high quality Indian cinema. It functions in areas of film financing, production, and distribution and under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
Utkala Dibasa
- Odisha Day, Also Utkala Dibasa, Is Celebrated On 1 April In The Indian State Of Odisha In Memory Of The Formation Of The State As A Separate State Out Of Bihar And Orissa Province With The Addition Of Koraput And Ganjam From The Madras Presidency On 1 April 1936.
- After Losing Its Political Identity Completely In 1568 Following The Defeat And Demise Of The Last King Mukunda Dev, Efforts Resulted In The Formation Of A Politically Separate State Under British Rule On A Linguistic Basis On 1 April 1936.
115th Birth Anniversary Of Dr Shivakumara Swami
- Shivakumara Swami (1 April 1907 – 21 January 2019) Was An Indian Humanitarian, Spiritual Leader, And Educator.
- He Was A Veerashaiva Lingayat Religious Figure, He Joined The Siddaganga Matha In 1930 Karnataka And Became Head Seer In 1941.
- He Also Founded The Sri Siddaganga Education Society. Described As The Most Esteemed Adherent Of Lingayatism(Veera Shaivism), He Was Referred To As Nadedaaduva Devaru (Walking God) In The State.
- In 2015, He Was Awarded By The Government Of India Padma Bhushan, India’s Third-highest Civilian Award.
National Weightlifting Championships
- Ann Mariya M.T. from Kerala won the women’s 87-kilogram gold medal with a National record aggregate of 231 kg on the concluding day of the National weightlifting championships at the KIIT University campus in Bhubaneswar.
- Ann Mariya lifted one kilogram less than Commonwealth Games gold medalist Purnima Pandey’s new snatch record of 104 kg and she tied with eventual third-place finisher Manpreet Kaur’s record-breaking clean and jerk effort of 128 kg. However, the Kerala woman totaled two kilograms more than Purnima to emerge champion.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- World Autism Awareness Day
- April 1
- April 2
- April 3
- April 4
ANSWER: B
- World Autism Awareness Day Was First Observed In
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
ANSWER: B
- World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022 Released By
- International Renewable Energy Agency
- International Energy Agency
- World Energy Council
- World Economic Forum
ANSWER: A
- International Renewable Energy Agency Was Founded In
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
ANSWER: B
- HQ Of International Renewable Energy Agency
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Iraq
- Iran
ANSWER: B
- AFSPA Stands For
- Armed Forces Special Protection Act
- Armed Forces Special Powers Act
- Armed Forces Superior Powers Act
- Armed Forces Superior Protection Act
ANSWER: B
- Initially AFSPA Was First Passed To Quell
- 1857 Revolt
- Non-Cooperation Movement
- Civil disobedience Movement
- Quit India Movement
ANSWER: D
- Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance, 1942 Was Passed By
- Lord Linlithgow
- Lord Wavell
- Lord Mountbatten
- Lord Dalhousie
ANSWER: A
- Armed Forces (Assam And Manipur) Special Powers Act, 1958
- Kailash Nath Katju
- Govind Ballabh Pant
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Yashwantrao Chavan
ANSWER: B
- The Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act
- 1983
- 1985
- 1989
- 1990
ANSWER: A
- The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act
- 1986
- 1990
- 1992
- 1995
ANSWER: B
- Empowered To Declare Any Part Or Full Of Any State As “Disturbed Area”
- Governor
- Central Government
- State Government
- Both A & B
ANSWER: D
- Section (3) Of AFSPA Allows Central Government To
- Dismiss The State Government
- Impose Presidential Rule
- Deploy Armed Forces
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee Was Appointed In
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
ANSWER: C
- Santosh Hegde Committee Submitted Its Report In
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
ANSWER: D
- National Film Development Corporation Was Founded In
- 1965
- 1975
- 1985
- 1995
ANSWER: B
- HQ Of National Film Development Corporation
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Hyderabad
- Kolkata
ANSWER: B
- Utkala Dibasa Is Celebrated By Which State
- Bihar
- Haryana
- Odisha
- Chhattisgarh
ANSWER: C
- Odisha Was Formed in
- 1926
- 1936
- 1946
- 1956
ANSWER: B
- Veerashaiva Lingayatism Was Revived By
- Kalburagi
- Basavanna
- Gopal Narayana
- Siva Kumar
ANSWER: B
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