DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 9^th July 2021

NALSA to hold 2nd National Lok Adalat of 2021

• NALSA is set to organize the second National Lok Adalat of the year on July 10 under the guidance of NALSA Executive Chairman, Justice UU Lalit.
• The First such was organized on April10 in 22 states and UTs where over 9.7 lakh cases were taken up out of which 2.3 lakh cases were pre-litigation cases and more than 7.3 lakh cases were pending cases. More than 4.8 lakh cases were disposed of wherein cases worth of over Rs 2440 crore were settled.
• National Legal Services Authority of India was formed on 9 November 1995 under the authority of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.

PM interacts with Premier Science Institutions

• IISc (Bangalore) team shared an interesting presentation on their key R&D initiatives in areas like robotics.
• IIT (B) showcased extensive work in technology for conversion of nitrogen generator to oxygen generator.
• IIT (M) talked about COVID mitigation efforts like setting up of a modular hospital, hotspot prediction.
• IIT (Kanpur) become a hub for futuristic research and innovations in blockchain technologies, monitoring air quality.

GI certified Madurai Malli Exported to Dubai & USA

• Indian community in Dubai and USA would be able to offer fresh flowers to Hindu deities both at home and temples while celebrating religious and cultural festivals after exports of flowers from India continue at regular interval.
• A GI Tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.

Ganesan Sandhirakasan wins top prize in Silambam

• An Indian named Ganesan Sandhirakasan has won the top prize in a government-initiated competition for migrant workers in Singapore for his performance of Silambam.
• It is an ancient weapon-based martial art that emerged in Tamilakam, the term Silambam contains a meaning which itself reveals about the sport, ‘silam’ stands for a ‘mountain’ and ‘bam’ stands for bamboo which is the main weapon used in this form of martial arts.

“Matsya Setu” App for Fish Farmers

• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched the Online Course Mobile App “Matsya Setu” for fish farmers.
• The app was developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) and National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).
• It aims to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the aqua farmers of the country, thus increasing the productivity and income.
• Aquaculture is breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.
• India is the second major producer of fish through aquaculture in the world.

China Bans Construction of Tallest Skyscrapers

• China has prohibited the construction of the tallest skyscrapers amid mounting concerns over the safety and quality of such projects.
• Beijing has officially set a structure-height limit of 500 meters for all its future skyscrapers.
• According to the country’s top planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), buildings taller than 500 meters will no longer be approved for construction.
• Also, structures over 250 meters are to be limited, while buildings taller than 100 meters will be examined about the fire-rescue capacity of their locations.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

• __________ provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections of the society and ensures justice for all.
• Article 39A
• Article 38A
•  Article 37A
• Article 36A

ANSWER: A

• Article 39A was added by the __________.
• 44^th amendment in 1978
• 42^nd amendment in 1976
• 91^st amendment in 2003
• 7^th amendment in 1956

ANSWER: B

• National Legal Services Authority was established on ________.
• 9 November 1995
• 10 November 1995
• 9 November 1994
• 10 November 1994

ANSWER: A

• Which of the following Institute was once known as “Tata Institute”?
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Bombay
• IISc Bangalore
• IIM Ahmedabad

ANSWER: C

• Tata Institute (Now IISc Bangalore) was established by?
• Jamshedji Tata
• JRD Tata
• Sir Dorabji Tata
• Ratan Tata

ANSWER: A

• _________ became the first GI tagged product in India, in 2004–2005.
• Darjeeling tea
• Salem Fabric
• Chanderi saree
• Mysore silk

ANSWER: A

• Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act was passed in _________.
• 1997
• 1998
• 1999
• 2000

ANSWER: C

• The GI Registry is situated at _________.
• Kanpur
• Patna
• Chennai
• Kolkata

ANSWER: C

• ___________ is the Second tallest buildings in the world.
• Shanghai Tower
• Burj Khalifa
• Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower
• Lotte World Tower

ANSWER: A

• The Current Minister for Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is ___________.
• Parshottam Rupala
• Anupriya Patel
• Kishan Reddy
• Ashwini Kumar Choube

ANSWER: A

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