Daily Current Affairs 19 July 2024, BPSC Exam Current Affairs

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Bihar Special

• Safety Shoes for Russian Army: Manufactured by Hajipur-based Competence Exports.
• Requirements: Lightweight, slip-resistant, special features in the sole, withstand extreme weather (-40°C).
• Employment Initiatives: Focus on state employment, with 70% of the 300 employees being women.
• Luxury Designer Shoes: Exported to European markets, including Italy, France, Spain, and the UK.
• Price -The price of these shoes ranges from Rs 4,000 to Rs 80,000.

• Event: A conference on mining and excavation organized by the central government will be held in Hyderabad on July 20, 2024.

• Out of eight critical mineral blocks in the country, three are from Bihar.
• These blocks have potential mines for glauconite, nickel, chromium, and platinum group elements.

• Increased revenue and employment generation for Bihar.
• Significant boost to the state's economic development and investment potential.

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Polity And Governance

Haryana Announces Reservations for Agniveers

• In direct recruitment to posts of constable, mining guard, forest guard, jail warden and special police officer made by the state government, there will be a 10% horizontal reservation for Agniveers.

Miscellaneous

Operation 'Nanhe Farishte’

• The Railway Protection Force (RPF) started operation 'Nanhe Farishte’ in 2018.
• Objective: To rescue children, including runaway, missing, left behind, destitute, kidnapped, mentally challenged, and street children.

• Achievement: First Indian woman to win the Miss Universal Petite competition.
• Profession : Doctor.

• Miss Universal Petite, an annual event started in 2009.
• Held in Tampa, Florida, USA.
• It is designed for women who can't participate in other international beauty contests due to their height.

Awards and Honors

Gulbenkian Prize

Why in the news?

• Prize Sharing: APCNF will share the one million euro prize with soil scientist Rattan Lal and the SKEEM of Egypt.
• Recognition: Awarded for contributions to global food security, climate resilience, and ecosystem protection.

• Launch: Initiated in 2016 by the Andhra Pradesh government through the Rythu Sadhikara Samstha scheme.
• Objective: Encourage small farmers to adopt natural farming methods over chemically intensive practices.
• Methods promoted: Farmers were encouraged to use organic residues, minimise tillage to improve soil health, use indigenous seeds and diversify crops, including the plantation of trees.
• Aim: Provide sustainable solutions to agricultural economic crises and climate change impacts.

• Coverage: Targeting all eight million farmer households in Andhra Pradesh over the next 10 years.
• National Support: Assisting 12 other Indian states to promote natural farming in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
• International Promotion: Prize money to be used for promoting natural farming in five countries.

Sports

Deepa Malik Appointed Sub-Regional Representative for South Asia

• This appointment, which was confirmed during the 34th Executive Board meeting of the APC, signifies a significant step forward for gender diversity and athlete-centric leadership in para-sports.

Books And Authors

Book: ‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’.

• Author: Dr R Balasubramaniam
• The book explores Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership journey, offering an analysis through both Western and Indic perspectives. It combines these viewpoints to create a comprehensive roadmap for individuals aspiring to a life of public service.

• Author: Tim Walker, an award-winning designer-turned-author.