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1. ‘Garba’, which was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, is from which state? –Gujarat
- Gujarat’s traditional dance form ‘Garba’ was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
- The popular dance form is the 15th cultural item from India to make it to the UNESCO list two years after Kolkata’s Durga Puja was last added to the prestigious list.
2. Which city is the host of the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023? – New Delhi
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 at Red Fort.
- During the programme, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design’ at Red Fort and the student Biennale- Samunnati. He also launched a Commemorative Stamp.
3. Which Union Ministry launched ‘HaritSagar’ Guidelines? – Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched “HaritSagar” Green Port Guidelines to reduce carbon intensity at all Major ports.
- Under these guidelines, various green interventions such as ship-to-shore power supply, electrification of Port equipment, usage of alternate fuels such as green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia/Methanol in port crafts and refuelling of Green hydrogen/Green Ammonia, increase share of Renewable Energy etc.
4. As per S&P ranking, which Indian insurer is the fourth largest insurer in the world? – LIC
- State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has become the fourth largest insurer in the world, ahead of US-based MetLife and Prudential Financial Inc.
- The LIC is only behind Germany’s Allianz SE, China’s China Life Insurance (CLI), and Japan’s Nippon Life Insurance, according to a new ranking by capital market company S&P Global.
5. Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) launched Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) between India and which country? – Korea
- Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), launched the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES).
- It is aimed at facilitating the smooth implementation of the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by way of electronic exchange of origin information between the two customs administrations in respect of the goods traded under the CEPA.
6. Who has launched the initiative ‘Developed India 2047: Voice of Youth’? – Narendra Modi
- PM Narendra Modi has launched the initiative ‘Viksit Bharat 2047: Voice of Youth’.
- On this occasion, PM Modi said that this is the right time for India and the youth should use this Amrit Kaal for a developed India.
- The aim of this initiative is to integrate the youth of the country to build a developed India.
7. What is India’s rank in Climate Change Performance Index 2023? – 7th
- According to the report released in Dubai during the global climate talks COP28, India is ranked 7th in the Climate Change Performance Index 2023.
- Last year, India was at 8th place in this index.
- India has received high rankings in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use categories.
- 63 countries and the European Union cover more than 90 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
8. Which city has topped the recently released global pollution ranking? – Lahore
- According to the report of IQAir, Lahore city of Pakistan is at the top in the Global Pollution Ranking with poor air quality.
- Hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI) of 400 has been observed in Lahore.
