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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 03 August 2023
World Breastfeeding Week
- WBW Is Celebrated Every 1-7 August In Commemoration Of The 1990 Innocenti Declaration.
- WBW Started In 1992, With Annual Themes Including Healthcare Systems, Women And Work, The International Code Of Marketing Of Breastmilk Substitutes, Community Support, Ecology, Economy, Science, Education And Human Rights.
- Since 2016, WBW Is Aligned With The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- In 2018, A World Health Assembly Resolution Endorsed WBW As An Important Breastfeeding Promotion Strategy.
- Theme 2023: Let’s Make Breastfeeding And Work, Work!
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Govt Of NCT Of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- The Centre Introduced The Government Of National Capital Territory Of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, In Lok Sabha. The Bill Seeks To Replace The National Capital Territory Of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, On The Control Of Services In Delhi.
- While The Opposition Tore Into The Government, Alleging That The Bill Aims To Take Away Delhi Assembly’s Powers, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Who Was Present In The House, Said, “All Objections Raised Are Political, Which Do Not Have Any Constitutional Basis.”
- The Centre Had Promulgated The Ordinance On May 19, 2023 – Eight Days After The Constitution Bench Of the Supreme Court Pronounced Its Judgment In The Government Of NCT Of Delhi V. Union Of India Case, Granting More Powers To The Delhi Government Over Services In The National Capital.
- Opposition Parties Said The Bill Is “A Clear Violation Of The Constitution”, As Article 239 Provides Powers To The Delhi Assembly To Make Laws On Subjects Mentioned In The State List And Concurrent List. The Bill Gives More Powers To The Lieutenant Governor Of Delhi.
Venice Be Added To Heritage Danger List: UNESCO
- The UN’s Cultural Agency Has Said, The Iconic Italian City, Venice Should Be Added To A List Of World Heritage Sites In Danger.
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization (UNESCO) In Its Report Said, The City Is At Risk Of Irreversible Damage To Overwhelming Tourism, Over Development And Rising Sea Levels Due To Climate Change.
- The Agency Aims To Encourage The Better Preservation Of The Site For The Future. The UNESCO Report Blamed The Italian Authorities For A Lack Of Strategic Vision To Solve The Problems Faced By One Of Italy’s Most Picturesque Cities.
- A Spokesperson For The Venice Municipality Said They Will Discuss The Report With The Italian Government.
- The Report Comes As A Blow To Authorities, Who Are Accused Of Failing To Protect The Historic City And Surrounding Lagoon.
Myanmar Junta Partially Pardons Aung San Suu Kyi
- Champion Of Myanmar’s Democracy Aung San Suu Kyi Has Been Pardoned In Five Of 19 Charges Brought Against Her By The Military Junta After the Coup In 2021.
- The Amnesty Marking An Important Buddhist Religious Day “Dhammacakka Day”, Will Reduce Her 33 Years Jail Term By Six Years.
- The 78-year-old Nobel Laureate, Suu Kyi Was Last Week Moved From Prison To House Arrest In The Capital, Naypyitaw.
- On Monday, Military Junta Extended A State Of Emergency For Another Six Months And That Way, The Junta Postponed An Election Promised By August This Year.
- According To Critic’s Extension Of Emergency Will Prolong The Crisis In Myanmar.
Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2023 Passed
- Parliament Has Passed The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2023, With The Rajya Sabah Approving It Today. The Lok Sabha Has Already Passed The Bill.
- The Bill Seeks To Promote Research On Medicinal Plants, Encourage The Production Of Plant-based Medicines And Benefit The Local Persons Involved In Use Of Forest Produce.
- The Bill Amends The Biological Diversity Act, of 2002 To Simplify Compliance Requirements For Domestic Companies.
- The Bill Will Strengthen PM Modi’s Call For Mission Life And Sustainable Living.
- It Will Greatly Benefit The Tribals And Take India’s Traditional Medicinal Knowledge To The World.
- The Bill Aims To Simplify The Patent Application Process And Facilitate Fast-tracking Of Patent Applications.
Publications Division Comes Out With ‘Yojana Classics’
- The Government Of India’s Premier Publishing House Publications Division Has Come Out With Yojana Classic, Which Is A Collectible Series On Various Thematic Areas, Crafted From Select Works Published Since 1957 In Yojana.
- Secretary, Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting Apurva Chandra Released The Book On Tuesday During His Visit To The Publications Division Stall Set Up At The Ongoing Delhi Book Fair 2023 At Pragati Maidan In New Delhi.
2.46 Lakh Farmers Benefitted From PM-KUSUM Scheme
- Government Has Said That Nearly 2.46 Lakh Farmers Have Been Benefitted From The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan, PM-KUSUM Scheme.
- Launched In 2019, The Scheme Provides For Installation Of Solar Pumps, Solarization Of Existing Grid-connected Agricultural Pumps And Installation Of Grid Connected Renewable Power Plants.
- PM-KUSUM Scheme Has Been Extended Till 31st March 2026.
India Post To Celebrate ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’
- India Post Will Sell National Flag Through Its 1.60 Lakh Post Offices To Celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga.
- The Govt Is Organising The Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign Between 13 To 15 August. The Citizens Can Also Purchase The National Flag Through The E-Post Office Facility Of The Department.
- Communications Ministry Said, The Campaign Was Introduced To Instill The Feeling Of Patriotism In The Hearts Of People.
- The Campaign Was an Immense Success In 2022 Where 23 Crore Households Hoisted The Tiranga At Their Homes Physically And Six Crore People Uploaded Selfies On Har Ghar Tiranga Website.
National Mission Of Clean Ganga Approves 7 Projects
- The National Mission Of Clean Ganga, NMCG Has Approved 7 Projects Worth Around Rs 692 Crore.
- Ministry Of Jal Shakti In A Statement Said That Out Of The Seven Projects Approved, Four Are Related To Sewage Management In Uttar Pradesh And Bihar.
- For Sewage Management In Uttar Pradesh, 3 Projects Worth Over 661 Crore Rupees Were Approved In The Meeting.
- These include the Creation Of A 100 Million Litres Per Day Sewage Treatment Plant In Lucknow Along With Interception And Diversion Works Under a Hybrid Annuity Mode.
- NMCG Has So Far Sanctioned A Total Of 452 Projects Worth Around 38,126 Crore Rupees And 254 Of Them Have Been Completed.
Trump Indicted To Overturn His 2020 Election Defeat
- Former US President Donald Trump Has Been Criminally Charged For A Bid To Overturn 2020 Election Defeat. Federal Prosecutors Have Charged Him With Conspiring To Seize A Second Term After Losing The 2020 Election. In A 45-page Indictment, Special Counsel Jack Smith Of The Justice Department Charged Trump With Four Felony Counts, Including Conspiracy To Defraud The United States And Conspiracy To Obstruct An Official Proceeding.
- The Indictment Also Accused Trump Of Trying To Exploit The Violent January 6, 2021, Assault On Congress To Continue His Effort To Cling To Power. The Indictment Identified Six Individuals As Co-conspirators In Trump’s Effort To Overturn The Election, But None Of Those People Was Charged. This Is The Third Time He Has Been Hit With Criminal Charges In Four Months, As He Campaigns To Regain The Presidency Next Year.
- The Indictment, Follows A Long-running Federal Investigation Into Schemes By Trump And His Allies, To Subvert The Peaceful Transfer Of Power And Keep Him In Office Despite A Decisive Loss.
Leaders Of The Opposition Met President Murmu
- Leaders Of The Opposition Bloc INDIA On August 2 Met President Droupadi Murmu And Submitted A Memorandum Over Their Demand For Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Statement In Parliament On Manipur And To List Steps Needed To Restore Peace In The Violence-Hit State.
- They Also Demanded That The Prime Minister Visit The Strife-torn State And Make An Appeal To The Warring Communities To End Violence And Promote Brotherhood.
Daily Current Affairs: REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Procedure Of Impeachment Of The President Of India Is
- Judicial Procedure
- Quasi-Judicial Procedure
- Legislative Procedure
- Executive Procedure
ANSWER: B
- Only Condition For Impeachment Of The Indian President
- Proved Misbehaviour
- Declared Insolvent
- Criminal Charges
- Violation Of The Constitution
ANSWER: D
- The Impeachment Process Of the President Shall Be Introduced In
- Lok Sabha Only
- Rajya Sabha Only
- Lok Sabha Or Rajya Sabha
- Supreme Court
ANSWER: C
- The President Of India Is Appointed By
- Chief Justice Of India
- Vice President Of India
- Electoral College
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: D
- The President Of India Submits His Resignation To
- Chief Justice Of India
- Vice President Of India
- Prime Minister Of India
- Lok Sabha
ANSWER: B
- President Of India Has The Power Of Pardoning Under
- Article 72
- Article 73
- Article 74
- Article 76
ANSWER: A
- Article 74 States About ____
- The Extent Of The Executive Power Of The Union
- Council Of Ministers Shall Aid The President
- Attorney General Of India
- Conduct Of Business Of The Government Of India
ANSWER: B
- Minimum Age To Contest Elections For President Of India
- 18
- 25
- 35
- 65
ANSWER: C
- Odd One-Out Qualification For President Of India
- He Shall Be A Citizen Of India.
- He Holds Office For A Period Of 5 Years.
- He Should Have Not Completed 65 Years Of Age.
- He Should Be Qualified To Be Elected As A Member Of Lok Sabha.
ANSWER: C
- The Electoral College For President’s Election Does Not consist Of
- Elected Members Of Lok Sabha
- Nominated Members Of Rajya Sabha
- Elected Members Of States Assemblies
- Elected Members Of Delhi And Puducherry Assemblies
ANSWER: B
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