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Edristi-Navatra-July-2021.Pdf Preface Dear readers, we have started edristi English edition as well since August, 2015. We are hopeful that it will help us to connect to the broader audience and amplify our personal bonding with each other. While presenting Day-to-day current affairs, we are very cautious on choosing the right topics to make sure only those get the place which are useful for competitive exams perspective, not to increase unnecessary burden on the readers by putting useless materials. Secondly, we have also provided the reference links to ensure its credibility which is our foremost priority. You can always refer the links to validate its authenticity. We will try to present the current affairs topics as quickly as possible but its authenticity is given higher priority over its turnaround time. Therefore it could happen that we publish the incident one or two days later in the website. 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You can verify that by matching the question papers and e-Dristi contents from yourselves. 1 http://www.edristi.in/ National e-RUPI Digital Payment Solution Question: Who has launched the e-RUPI Digital Payment Solution on August 2nd 2021 through video conferencing? a) Bill Gates b) Mukesh Ambani c) PM Narendra Modi d ) None of the above Ans: c Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched e-RUPI Digital Payment Solution on 2nd August 2021 through video conferencing. Related Facts e-RUPI is an e-voucher-based payment solution. It works on a QR code or SMS string, which is delivered to the mobile phones of the beneficiaries. It is made to avoid contacts during the transactions as it is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payments. It will limit touch points between government and beneficiary and ensure that benefits reach its intended beneficiaries in a targeted and leak-proof manner. Process of working e-RUPI connects the sponsors of the services with the beneficiaries and service providers in a digital manner without any physical interface. It also ensures that the payment to the service provider is made only after the transaction is completed. It is prepaid in nature, which assures timely payment to the service provider without involvement of any intermediary. e-RUPI will be delivered to mobile phones of beneficiaries through SMS-string or a QR code. Its one-time payment mechanism will allow users to redeem the e-RUPI voucher without a card, digital payments app or internet banking access, at the service provider. e-RUPI Platform It is developed by National Payments Corporation of India on its UPI platform. It was launched in collaboration with Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and National Health Authority. Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1741110 UNESCO World Heritage Site Ramappa Temple Question : UNESCO has granted World Heritage status to which Temple near Warangal recently ? (a) Ramappa Temple (b) Durga Temple (c) Thousand Pillar Temple (d) Bhadrakali Temple Answer: (a) Related Facts: 2 http://www.edristi.in/ Kakatiya Rudreshwara Ramappa Temple was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Prime Minister of India urged citizens to visit the temple which was built during the rule of Kakatiya dynasty. The iconic Ramappa Temple showcases the outstanding craftsmanship of the great Kakatiya dynasty. The Ramappa temple was built by the Kakatiya King Ganapatideva Chakravarthy’s sub-ruler Recherla Rudrayya in the year 1213 AD. History says the Seuna Sena dynasty king Jaitugi defeated Ganapatideva and imprisoned him. King Rudrayya fought with Jaitugi and freed Ganapatideva. For Rudrayya’s help, Ganapatideva wanted to give a precious Ramappa temple. The works of the temple, in which the Ramalingeswaram (Shivalingam) is enshrined, began in 1173 AD and were completed 40 years later in 1213 AD. Reference: https://www.news18.com/news/india/ramappa-temple-a-reflection-of- culture-tradition-and-technology-of-the-kakatiya-dynasty-4009961.html Launching of spinal muscular atrophy treatment drug in India Question : Which company has launched spinal muscular atrophy treatment drug in India ? a. Novartis b. Roche c. Alcon d. Abbott Ans. a. Related facts — . Swiss Pharma major Roche on July 29 said it has launched prescription medicine Evrysdi in India. Evrysdi is used for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults, children aged 2 months and older, at a maximum retail price of around Rs 6 lakh per bottle. It was first approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) in August 2020 and is now available in India within 11 months of the US approval. There are over 4,000 SMA patients across over 50 countries. Evrysdi is administered daily at home orally and is designed to treat spinal muscular atrophy by increasing production of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. Link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/roch e-launches-spinal-muscular-atrophy-treatment-drug-in-india-priced-at-around-rs-6-lakh- per-bottle/articleshow/84858412.cms Landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education Question – What is the historical decision taken by the Government of India in the field of medical education ? (a) 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for EWS in the All India Quota (b) 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for EWS in the All India Quota (c) 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for EWS in the All India Quota 3 http://www.edristi.in/ (d) None of the above Answer – (a) Related facts — . Providing 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme is a landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education. Prime Minister in a meeting held on 26th July (Monday),2021 had directed the concerned Union Ministries to facilitate an effective solution to this long pending issue. Key points — . 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical / dental courses (MBBS / MD / MS / Diploma / BDS / MDS) from current academic year 2021-22 onwards . Nearly 5,550 students will be benefitted . Government is committed to providing due reservation both to Backward Category and EWS Category . This decision would benefit every year nearly 1500 OBC students in MBBS and 2500 OBC students in postgraduation and also around 550 EWS students in MBBS and around 1000 EWS students in postgraduation. Background — . It is notable that All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme was introduced in 1986 under the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court to provide for domicile-free merit based opportunities to students from any State to aspire to study in a good medical college located in another State. All India Quota consists of 15% of total available UG seats and 50% of total available PG seats in government medical colleges. Initially, there was no reservation in AIQ Scheme up to 2007. In 2007, the Hon’ble Supreme Court introduced reservation of 15% for SCs and 7.5% for STs in the AIQ Scheme. When the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act became effective in 2007 providing for uniform 27% reservation to OBCs, the same was implemented in all the Central Educational Institutions. Link: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740268 Global CA/TS recognition for good Tiger Conservation Question : India’s 14 Tiger Reserves has recently(July 2021) got Global CA/TS recognition. What does CA/TS mean ? (a)Conservation Assured/Tiger Standards (b)Conservation Affirmed/Tiger Sites (c)Conservation Accredited/Tiger Survey (d)None of the above Answer- a Related facts — . India’s 14 Tiger Reserves has recently (July 2021) got Global CA/TS recognition for good Tiger Conservation. CA/TS stands for – Conservation Assured/Tiger Standards. 4 http://www.edristi.in/ . Conservation Assured / Tiger Standards (CA|TS) has been agreed upon as accreditation tool by the global coalition of Tiger Range Countries(TRCs) and has been developed by tiger and protected area experts. It is notable that conservation of tigers leads to the conservation of entire ecosystem. leopard population — . During all India tiger estimation 2018, leopard population was also estimated within the forested habitats in tiger occupied states of the country. The overall leopard population in tiger range landscape of India in 2018 was estimated at 12,852 (SE range 12,172 – 13,535). This is a significant increase from the 2014, figure that was 7,910 (SE 6,566-9,181) in forested habitats of 18 tiger bearing states of the country. The 14 tiger reserves — . The 14 tiger reserves which have been accredited are Manas, Kaziranga and Orang in Assam, Satpura, Kanha and Panna in Madhya Pradesh, Pench in Maharashtra, Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar, Dudhwa in Uttar Pradesh,Sunderbans in West Bengal, Parambikulam in Kerala, Bandipur Tiger Reserve of Karnataka and Mudumalai and Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.
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