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Today in History (December 10th,1948)
It marks the date when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948.
Let’s Revise
1) Recently Nepal signed the Belt and Road Initiative Cooperation Framework with____
a. India
b. Bhutan
c. Bangladesh
d. China
Answer: d)
Rationale: Nepal and China signed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework. Framework is expected to pave the way for implementing BRI projects in Nepal, which joined BRI in 2017.
2) Which country initiated it as ‘One Belt One Road’ in 2013, it seeks to connect Asia with Africa and Europe via land and maritime networks?
a. India
b. Bhutan
c. Bangladesh
d. China
Answer: d)
Rationale: China initiated it as ‘One Belt One Road’ in 2013, it seeks to connect Asia with Africa and Europe via land and maritime networks.
3) Nepal shares a long land border ________ with India and act as a buffer zone between both countries.
a. 4500km
b. 1800km
c. 5000km
d. 300km
Answer: b)
Rationale: There are five Indian states through which Nepal shares its border. Nepal shares a border of almost 1850 km with Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and West Bengal. After China and Russia, India has the third-largest international border in the whole world. Lets see on map—
4) “String of pearls” strategy is associated with which country that is directed against _______
a. China, Pakistan
b. China, Nepal
c. China, USA
d. China, India
Answer: d)
Rationale: China’s “string of pearls” is the strategy to encircle India with Chinese-friendly nations. It is against India.
5) Marao Port is part of the China’s String of Pearls Strategy against India, it is located in which country?
a. Pakistan
b. Bangladesh
c. Sri Lanka
d. Maldives
Answer: d)
Rationale: Marao Port is part of the China’s String of Pearls Strategy against India, it is located in Maldives.
6) ‘Brain rot’ recently in news and has been the Oxford word of the year-2024, it is associated with_____
a. Artificial Intelligence
b. Hyper Active Brains with increased memory
c. Deterioration of Brain due to a virus
d. Deterioration of Brain due to over consumption of content of social media
Answer: d)
Rationale: ‘Brain rot’ is defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging.
7) Which state does not associate with the organisation of Maha Kumbh Mela?
a. Uttarakhand
b. Maharashtra
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Bihar
Answer: d)
Rationale: Following are the locations of Maha Kumbh—Uttar Pradesh: Prayagraj (confluence Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Sarasvati), Uttarakhand: Haridwar (Ganga River), Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain (Shipra River), Maharashtra: Nashik (Godavari River).
Summary of Today’s News
“Reservation must not be based on religion, SC tells West Bengal”
• Supreme Court’s Observation: The Supreme Court emphasized that reservations should not be based on religion while hearing an appeal by West Bengal against a High Court ruling. The High Court had struck down a policy that included several Muslim communities in the OBC list based solely on religion.
• High Court’s Conclusion: The Calcutta High Court concluded that religion was the sole criterion for declaring these communities as OBC, which it found insulting to the Muslim community.
• State’s Argument: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the inclusion of Muslim communities in the OBC list was based on their backwardness, not religion.
• Further Proceedings: The case is scheduled for hearing on January 7 by the Bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan.
• Survey Clarification: The Supreme Court had previously asked the state to clarify the survey’s scope and nature that identified the social and educational backwardness of these communities.
• Consultation with Commission: The court questioned whether meaningful consultations were held with the West Bengal Backward Classes Commission before designating these communities as OBCs and whether consultation was done while sub-classifying these castes.
• Impact of High Court Judgment: The High Court’s judgment affected portions of the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Act, 2012, impacting five lakh OBC certificates issued since 2010. However, it did not affect individuals who had already secured employment using these certificates.
Union govt. names Sanjay Malhotra as RBI Governor
• The Centre announced the appointment of Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday.
• Succession: He succeeds Shaktikanta Das, whose six-year term ends on Tuesday.
• Responsibilities: Malhotra will oversee the country’s monetary policy framework and banking regulation.
• Challenges: He takes charge at a challenging time, with inflation being a significant concern.
Misri’s Visit to Dhaka
• Visit Details: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Dhaka and conveyed India’s concerns over the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh.
• Consultation: Misri held a Foreign Office Consultation with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Mohammad Jashim Uddin, and also met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
• Concerns Raised: Misri urged the interim government to adopt a constructive approach and discussed recent developments, including the safety of minorities.
• Bangladesh’s Response: Jashim Uddin expressed concerns over a security breach at the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala and emphasized that the safety of minorities is an internal matter of Bangladesh.
• Bilateral Relations: This visit marks the first high-ranking Indian official’s visit to Bangladesh after the student-people uprising led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing to India, causing a downturn in bilateral ties.
