13th August Daily Current Affairs – English

New Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill:

• On November 10 last year, the Central Government released the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill.
• The draft bill, which has been released for public comment, identifies independent journalists who share their views on social media like YouTube and Instagram and industry experts who have a large following on platforms like LinkedIn as OTT broadcasters or digital news broadcasters.
• The broadcasters themselves set up a committee of important people to certify their comments and programs before they are aired.
• Due to this, the draft bill was criticized as being against the freedom of writing and speech.
• The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said that a new draft bill will be released in response to the already released Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill.

‘QDENGA(Tak-003)’ vaccine to reduce dengue:

• It has been reported in a study that ‘QDENGA’ vaccine is more than 50 percent effective in reducing dengue.
• The vaccine, which was approved by the World Health Organization last May, has been reported to have the potential to provide long-term protection against dengue in patients.
• QDENGA vaccine is also known as ‘TAK-003’ developed by Takeda Medical Company in Japan.
• Hyderabad-based Biological E has signed an agreement with Takeda to manufacture the QDENGA vaccine.
• However, the use of QDENGA vaccine is not yet approved in India.
• Asia accounts for 70 percent of international dengue cases.

Anna University selected as the best university:

• Union Ministry of Education has published the list of best national educational institutions for the year 2024.
• State Universities, Skilled Universities, Open Universities have been announced in 3 new categories this year.
• In the overall category, IIT Chennai has been ranked as the best educational institution in the country for the 6th year in a row.
• IIT Bengaluru and IIT Mumbai are ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively.
• In the field of engineering too, IIT Chennai stands first, IIT Delhi stands second, and IIT Mumbai stands third.
• Anna University, Chennai has been ranked first in the country in the 2024 state university ranking list.
• AIIMS Delhi is ranked first in the field of medicine.
• Chandigarh Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research has bagged second and Vellore CMC third.

‘Namma Ooru Namma Palli’ Scheme:

• Last 2 years ago Chief Minister M.K.Stalin started the ‘Namma Ooru Namma Palli’ scheme by donating his own funds of Rs.5 lakhs.
• The project “Namma Ooru Namma Palli” was launched on 19th December 2022 to encourage various parties to contribute to the improvement of schools.
• In this, large, small and micro enterprises, non-governmental charitable organizations, public and others can make their contributions.
• Giving can be in the form of funds, goods, or voluntary services.
• The “Namma Ooru Namma Palli” project, which was launched to improve government schools, has so far received funds of Rs.380 crore.

Joint Military Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’:

• Joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ between India and Sri Lanka has begun.
• The training will be held till August 25 at the Military Training School in Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka.
• Battalion of Rajputana Rifles soldiers have mainly participated in this on behalf of India.
• A total of 106 Indian soldiers have participated in the training, while on behalf of Sri Lanka, the soldiers of the country’s Gajaba force have participated in the training.
• This exercise is being conducted to improve the joint military capability of both the countries.

August 13: Left Wing Day

• Left Wing Day is observed on August 13 every year.
• It raises awareness of the problems and difficulties faced by left-handed people.

August 13: World Organ Donation Day

• World Organ Donation Day is observed on August 13 to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation.

Important Facts:

1. Writer Nanjil Nadan has been nominated for the K.R award for this year
2. 4 new Municipalities namely Thiruvannamalai, Namakkal, Pudukottai, Karaikudi and 3 new Municipalities namely Sriperumbudur, Mamallapuram and Thiruvaiyaru have been created in Tamil Nadu.
3. Anna University, Chennai has been ranked first in the country in the 2024 state university ranking list.
4. Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh releases Rs 100 coin with portrait of former Chief Minister Karunanidhi.
5. Paris, the capital of France, is hosting the Olympic Games for the third time.