10 May Current Affairs

Introduction

• Discussion of the most important current affairs of 10th May
• Part of the daily 20 MCQs series available on the GK Today application
• PDFs available for subscribers at nominal charges
• Today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday) will focus on covering missed questions instead of revision

Key Questions Discussed

26th Edition of ASEAN-India Senior Officials Meeting

• Held at: New Delhi
• Co-Chaired by: Jaideep Mazumdar and Albert Chua
• Focus: Political, security, economic, and socio-cultural engagement
• Prime Minister's 12-Point Proposal for ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and preparation for the upcoming ASEAN-India Summit in Laos

What is MQ-9B Predator?

• Answer: A high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
• Developed by: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
• Variants: Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian
• Deployed: Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, India

AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2024

• Winner: Japan
• Defeated: Uzbekistan (final match held in Doha, Qatar)
• Bronze Medal: Iraq defeated Indonesia in the semi-finals

New President of Panama

• Elected: Jose Raul Molino
• Votes won: 35 (9 more than his rival)
• Outgoing President: Laurentino Cortizo

India's First Nifty Non-Cyclical Index Fund

• Launched by: Groww Mutual Fund
• Objective: Long-term capital growth by investing in securities from the Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer Index
• Includes: 30 companies less affected by economic instability

Location of Hopen Island

• Ocean: Arctic Ocean
• Reason for News: First case of bird flu detected, killing a wild bird

11th Thomas Cup

• Men's Team Winner: China (defeated Indonesia)
• Event Location: China
• Special Note: First time since 2012 that a nation won both the men’s and women’s titles in the same world championships

Implementation of Indian Space Policy 2023

• Released by: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe)
• Focus: Regulatory predictability and ease of doing business

Doba Andhari Tiger Reserve

• Located in: Maharashtra
• Maharashtra Forest Department's Plan: Move tigers from Doba Andhari TR to Sahyadri TR

Milk Production Reduction by 2085

• Projected Reduction: 25% by 2085
• Reported by: Lancet Report
• Reason: Rising temperatures in India

Indigenous Bomber UAV

• Name: ADD 200B
• Developed by: A Bengaluru-based company
• Type: Medium-altitude long-endurance craft
• Equipped with: Optical surveillance gear and integrated with missile-like weapons for precision airstrikes

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)

• Under Ministry of: Health and Family Welfare
• Key Role: Issuing manufacturing licenses for new drugs intended for export

Use of Spurihi Hormone in Dairy

• Directive Issued by: Delhi High Court
• Mandate: Combat misuse of oxytocin in city dairies due to animal cruelty concerns

UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2024

• Awarded to: Palestinian journalists covering Gaza
• Award Ceremony: Santiago, Chile

Dispute of Mullaperiyar Dam

• States Involved: Kerala and Tamil Nadu
• Issue: Tamil Nadu accuses Kerala of obstructing routine maintenance

Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

• Main Objective: Provide oceanic data, information, and advisory services for different sectors
• Established: 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences

Border Roads Organization (BRO)

• Under Ministry of: Defence
• 65th Raising Day Celebrated: 7th May in New Delhi

IUCN Status of Orangutans

• Status: Critically Endangered
• Location of Study: Indonesia
• Reason: Observed treating its facial wound with chewed-up leaves of a medicinal plant

Pakistan's First Lunar Mission

• Mission Name: ICE Cube Kamar
• Collaboration with: China

AI-Generated Spokesperson

• Introduced by: Ukraine
• Name: Victoria

World Asthma Day 2024

• Theme: “Asthma Education Empowers”

Implementation of Smart PDS Scheme

• State: Kerala

Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep Seas

• Study Conducted by: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute