Daily Current Affairs 13 July 2024, BPSC Exam Current Affairs

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Bihar Special

• Program Theme: The theme of the conclave was "Future Guardians of Bihar: Youth Climate Conclave."
• UNICEF’s Milestone: According to Margaret Gwada, the State Head of UNICEF Bihar, this year marks the 75th anniversary of UNICEF in India. As per the UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI), India ranks 26th out of 163 countries.

• Green Budget Initiative: Vandana Preyashi, Secretary of the Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, mentioned that Bihar is the first state in India to implement a Green Budget.
• Afforestation Goals: The department planted four crore trees in the last fiscal year and aims to plant 4.5 crore trees this year.
• Urban Greenery: Urban greenery is being enhanced through the establishment of 'Nagar Van' parks or green parks.

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Biodiversity Park Development

• Valmikinagar Female Elephant: Arrangements are being made to bring a female elephant to Valmikinagar from Kolkata and Reliance Sanctuary through an exchange model.

IIT Roorkee to Guide Bridge Maintenance in Bihar

• IIT Roorkee will determine how bridges in Bihar should be maintained and estimate the associated costs.

• MoU Signed: An agreement has been signed between IIT Roorkee and the Bridge Construction Corporation.
• Bridge Study: IIT experts recently studied six bridges of various designs in Patna, Samastipur, Ara, Nalanda, and Arwal.

• Maintenance Recommendations: The report will detail how to maintain the bridges and the costs involved.
• Priority Selection: The report will advise on prioritizing bridges for maintenance, as maintaining all bridges simultaneously is not feasible.
• Criteria for Prioritization: The selection of priority bridges for maintenance will be based on specific criteria outlined in the report.

Anima Kumari

• Anima Kumari is originally from the Bhojpur district of Bihar.

International Relations

India's Strategic Focus on BIMSTEC

• BIMSTEC embodies India's strategic convergence of "Neighbourhood First," "Act East Policy," and "SAGAR" vision.

• Connectivity: Enhancing physical and digital linkages among member nations.
• Institution Building: Strengthening BIMSTEC frameworks for sustainable cooperation.
• Trade and Business: Promoting economic integration and trade facilitation measures.
• Health and Space Cooperation: Collaborating on health initiatives and space technology applications.
• Digital Public Infrastructure: Developing shared digital platforms and infrastructure.
• Capacity Building: Fostering human resource development and skill enhancement initiatives.
• Mechanisms Evaluation: Assessing existing mechanisms and exploring new avenues for effective collaboration.

• BIMSTEC, established in 1997, is a regional organization known as the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
• Its member countries include Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, and Nepal.

India-Austria Relationship

• Discussions included a private dinner followed by official talks the next day.

• India and Austria aim to establish a bilateral sustainable economic and technology partnership.
• Focus areas include green and digital technologies, infrastructure, renewable energy, water management, life sciences, smart cities, mobility, and transportation.

• Both leaders agreed on adopting a strategic approach to enhance bilateral cooperation.
• Emphasis on political dialogue and joint initiatives to elevate the partnership.

• Commitment to a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
• Support for international law of the sea (UNCLOS) and maritime security, promoting peace and stability.

• Implicit reference to China's assertive actions in the Indo-Pacific.
• Stressed respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and freedom of navigation.

Defence And Security

Exercise Pitch Back 2024

• Scheduled from July 12 to August 2, 2024.
• Biennial multinational exercise involving 20 countries.
• Features over 140 aircraft and 4,400 military personnel.
• Focus on nighttime flying over vast, unpopulated areas.

• Enhances the ability of participating nations to deploy over large distances and support integrated operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

• Strengthening international cooperation.
• Building robust aviation associations in a challenging environment.
• Opportunity for IAF to operate in a diverse and dynamic international setting.

• Marks the IAF's third participation in Exercise Pitch Black.
• Previous appearances were in 2018 and 2022.