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Current Affairs 08 September 2023

World PT Day 2023

• Since 1996, The 8th Of September Has Been Designated As World Physiotherapy Day, A Day Set Aside To Honor The Establishment Of The Profession In 1951.
• This Year, On September 8th, World PT Day Focuses On Arthritis, Delving Into Various Forms Of Inflammatory Arthritis, Such As Rheumatoid Arthritis And Axial Spondyloarthritis.
• The Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities (Depwd), Under The Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment, Government Of India, Serves As The Central Authority Responsible For Advancing The Development Agenda For Persons With Disabilities In The Country.
• In Line With Its Vision To Raise Awareness About The Significance Of Physiotherapy Among The General Population, The Department Will Observe World Physiotherapy Day On September 8, 2023.

World’s Tallest Nataraja Statue

• The World’s Tallest Nataraja Statue Has Been Installed At Bharat Mandapam, The Venue Of The G20 Summit In Delhi.
• The 28-Foot-Tall Statue Weighing 20 Tonnes Was Made In A Record Time Of Seven Months By Sculptor Radhakrishnan Sthapathy And His Team At Swamimalai In Thanjavur District Of Tamil Nadu.
• The Statue Was Built In Ashtadhatu (8 Metals) Using The Traditional Casting Method.
• The Statue Was Transported To The National Capital In Four Days And A Special Green Corridor Was Created For Its Transportation.
• The Statue Will Stand As A Testament To India’s Age-Old Artistry And Traditions.

One Week One Lab Programme

• The One Week One Lab Programme Of Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research, CSIR Will Be Organised From The 11th To The 16th Of September.
• During The Programme, Each Of The 37 CSIR Laboratories, Spread Across The Country, Will Showcase Their Research Outcomes And Achievements.
• The Science And Technology Ministry Said, It Will Open Its Doors To The Public And Invite Them To Visit Its Departments And Witness Its Academic And Research Initiatives.
• The Programme Will Also Include Lectures, Workshops, Puppet Shows, Vigyan Kavi Sammelan, Quizzes And Exhibitions On Various Topics Related To Science.

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48^th Toronto International Film Festival

• India Will Participate In The 48^th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
• This Year, The Focus Will Be To Showcase India As A Hub Of Talent, Content, And Entertainment.
• The Official Indian Delegation To TIFF Will Led By Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting, Prithul Kumar.
• Under Its Extensive Participation Plan, India Will Host Several Sessions To Showcase The Country’s Creative As Well As Technological Strengths And Invite International Stakeholders To Co-Produce Films With India And Film In Indian Locations.
• This Year, Six Indian Films Have Been Shortlisted In The Official Selection At TIFF. These Are, Dear Jassi, Kill, Thank You For Coming, Lost Ladies, A Match, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam / The World Is Family & Dil Hai Gray.

Govt. Approves Scheme For Viability Gap Funding

• The Government Approved The Scheme For Viability Gap Funding ( VGF ) For The Development Of Battery Energy Storage Systems ( BESS).
• The Scheme Envisages The Development Of 4000MW Hour Of BESS Projects By 2030-31, With The Financial Support Of Up To 40 Percent Of The Capital Cost As Budgetary Support.
• The VGF Shall Be Disbursed In Five Tranches Linked With The Various Stages Of Implementation Of BESS Projects.
• Benefits Of The Scheme Reach The Consumers, A Minimum Of 85 Percent Of The BESS Project Capacity Will Be Made Available To Distribution Companies (Discoms).
•  Government Remains Committed To Promoting Clean And Green Energy Solutions, And The BESS Scheme Is A Significant Step Towards Achieving This Vision.
• It Will Not Only Enhance The Integration Of Renewable Energy Into The Electricity Grid But Also Minimise Wastage While Optimising The Utilisation Of Transmission Networks.

Asian Table Tennis Championships

• In Table Tennis, Indian Men’s Team Finished With A Bronze Medal At The Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 Following A Semi-Final Defeat To Chinese Taipei In Pyeongchang, The Republic Of Korea.
• The Indian Men’s Table Tennis Team Comprising Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai And Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Lost 0-3 In Their Final Four Match.
• The Two Losing Semi-Finalists Are Awarded Bronze Medals At The Competition. The Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 Was Also A Qualifier For The Paris 2024 Olympics.

G20 Tourism And SDG Dashboard

• The Ministry Of Tourism In Collaboration With The United Nations World Tourism Organisation Unveiled The G20 Tourism And SDG Dashboard.
• Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy Launched The Dashboard In A Virtual Ceremony.
• Developed Under The Leadership Of India’s G20 Presidency And With The Expert Knowledge Partnership Of UNWTO, The Dashboard Is A Testament To India’s Commitment To Sustainable Tourism.
• It Showcases Best Practices, Case Studies, And Insights From G20 Countries For Achieving The Sustainable Development Goals.
• This Dashboard Is A Lasting Legacy Of India’s G20 Presidency, Reflecting Its Dedication To Global Collaboration And Sustainable Growth In The Global Tourism Industry.
• The G20 Tourism And SDG Dashboard Serves As A Comprehensive Online Public Platform, Amalgamating The Collective Knowledge Of The G20 Tourism Working Group.

Street Child Cricket World Cup

• Street 20, A World Cup Cricket, Exclusively For Street Children Will Be Held In Chennai For The First Time.
• Street Children From 15 Countries Including The United Kingdom,  Brazil, Hungary, Mexico, South Africa, Srilanka And Rwanda Will Participate In The Tournament Which Precedes ICC World Cup Cricket In India.
• The First-Ever Street Child Cricket World Cup Was Held In London In 2019 Where Indian Children Won The Tournament.
•  Eight Indian Teams,  Namely,  India Tigers From Chennai, Team India From India Lions, India Cats, India Wolves From Delhi, India Panthers From Kolkata, India King Cobras From Mumbai, And India Crocodiles From Odisha Will Participate In The World Cup.
• The Members Of The India Tigers Team Comprise Children That Include Orphans And Those Who Are Homeless Due To Difficult Life Conditions.

12-Point Proposal India ASEAN Cooperation

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi Attended The ASEAN-India Summit At Jakarta In Indonesia.
• ASEAN Is Central Pillar Of India’s Act East Policy And ASEAN Has An Important Place In India’s Indo Pacific Initiative.
• Mr Modi Announced To Open Indian Embassy In Dili, Timor-Leste. The Theme Of This Year’s ASEAN Summit Is ‘ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum Of Growth.
• Mr Modi Highlighted Convergence On Vision For Indo-Pacific Between India And ASEAN And Underscored That ASEAN Is The Focal Point Of Quad’s Vision.
• The Prime Minister Also Called For Collectively Addressing Global Issues Including Terrorism, Climate Change, Cybersecurity And Challenges Related To Food, Health And Energy Security.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi Presented A 12-Point Proposal For Strengthening India – ASEAN Cooperation Covering Connectivity, Digital Transformation, Trade And Economic Engagement, Addressing Contemporary Challenges, People-To-People Contacts And Deepening Strategic Engagement.
• He Proposed For Establishing Multi-Modal Connectivity And Economic Corridor That Links South-East Asia-India-West Asia-Europe.

Current Affairs 08 September 2023 Questions

1. World’s Tallest Natraj Statue Was Placed In
   A. New Delhi
   B. Tamil Nadu
   C. Karnataka
   D. West Bengal
   ANSWER: A
2. One Week One Lab Programme Was Launched By
   A. ISRO
   B. CSIR
   C. MO S&T
   D. DRDO
   ANSWER:B
3. Asian Table Tennis Championships Was Held At
   A. S. Korea
   B. N. Korea
   C. Oman
   D. Azerbaijan
   ANSWER: A
4. UNWTO Was Formed In
   A. 1964
   B. 1974
   C. 1984
   D. 1994
   ANSWER: B
5. HQ OF UNWTO
   A. Madrid Spain
   B. Geneva Switzerland
   C. Rome Italy
   D. London UK
   ANSWER: A
6. The First-ever Street Child Cricket World Cup Held In
   A. 2015
   B. 2018
   C. 2019
   D. 2020
   ANSWER: C
7. Street Child Cricket World Cup In India Will Be Held At
   A. Gandhinagar
   B. Chennai
   C. Ranchi
   D. Delhi
   ANSWER: B
8. World Physiotherapy Day Observed On
   A. 6th August
   B. 7th August
   C. 7th September
   D. 8th September
   ANSWER: D
9. Halifax Summit Was Related To
   A. G 7 Countries
   B. Leaders Of NAM
   C. Palestinian & Israel Leaders
   D. Russia Ukraine Leaders
   ANSWER: A
10. First Indian To Make Speech In Hindi At UNGA
    A. Morarji Desai
    B. AB Vajpayee
    C. Lal Bahadur Shashtri
    D. Lal Krishna Advani
    ANSWER: B
11. World Intellectual Property Organization Is Formed At
    A. 1963
    B. 1965
    C. 1967
    D. 1969
    ANSWER: C
12. HQ of World Intellectual property organization WIPO Is At
    A. Paris
    B. Madrid
    C. New York
    D. Geneva
    ANSWER:D
13. Who Is The Creator Of India’s First Test Tube Baby
    A. Devi Prasad Shetty
    B. Subhash Mukhopadhyay
    C. Pratap Reddy
    D. Naresh Trehan
    ANSWER: A
14. India’s First Supercomputer Is Known As
    A. SAGA
    B. PARAM 8000
    C. EKA
    D. PARAM YUVA
    ANSWER: B
15. First Nuclear Reactor Made In India
    A. Cirus
    B. Dhruva
    C. Kamini
    D. Apsara
    ANSWER: D
16. Internet in India was started by VSNL In
    A. 1992
    B. 1993
    C. 1994
    D. 1995
    ANSWER: D
17. Who Is Known As The Father Of Indian Space Programme
    A. CV Raman
    B. Vikrama Sarabhai
    C. APJ Kalam
    D. Satish Dhawan
    ANSWER: B
18. Capital Of Timor Leste
    A. Dili
    B. Alieu
    C. Gleno
    D. Maliana
    ANSWER: A
19. Where Was First ASEAN Summit Held
    A. Manila
    B. Singapore
    C. Bali
    D. Jakarta
    ANSWER: B
20. Which Is The World’s Tallest Statue
    A. Laykyun Sekkya
    B. Statue of Belief
    C. Spring Temple Buddha
    D. Statue Of Unity
    ANSWER: A

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