Daily GK Update - 7th February 2024 Current Affairs

                 Current Affairs

                                            National Affairs

Uttrakhand becomes the first state to implement a Uniform Civil Code.

• Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024.
• Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 seeks to standardize laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and maintenance.
• Under this law, the minimum age of marriage for women will be 18 and for men, it will be 21.
• Under this UCC Law, Marriages need to be registered within 60 days.
• Live In Marriage needs to be registered otherwise it will attract a penalty of 10,000 or 3 months of jail.

A bill to criminalize malpractices in exams has been passed by the Lok Sabha.

• Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024.
• Under the provisions of this bill, any person involved in malpractices in any national exam will be fined 1 crore rupees or 10 years of imprisonment.

Myanmar Border will be fully fenced.

• After being concerned with the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, Union Home Ministry has decided to create fencing on the India-Myanmar Border.
• A track for patrolling along the border will also be constructed so that security forces can carry out routine patrolling.

                                        International Affairs

Iran abolishes Visa Requirements for Indian Tourists.

• To boost tourism in Iran, Iran has decided to abolish visa requirements for tourists coming for 15 days.

                                                Economy

Tax to GDP Ratio to hit an all-time high at 11.75%.

• India's tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25.
• This progress was made largely due to an increase in Direct Tax share in total tax earnings.

                                     Important Days and Themes

National Science Day 2024- 7th February

• National Science Day (NSD) is a celebration of scientific achievements and discoveries that have shaped the world we live in.
• The theme for the National Science Day is “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat”

                                                  Sports

Indian Under-19 Team reaches in finals.

• India’s young under-19 team reached the finals after defeating the South African team.

1. Which state became the first to implement a Uniform Civil Code?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Punjab

(c) Uttarakhand

(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer- Uttarakhand

2. What is the maximum fine for malpractices in national exams under the new bill passed by Lok Sabha?

(a) ₹50,000

(b) ₹1 lakh

(c) ₹1 crore

(d) ₹10 crore

Answer- ₹1 crore

3. Which country recently abolished visa requirements for Indian tourists?

(a) Thailand

(b) Indonesia

(c) Iran

(d) Malaysia

Answer- Iran

4. What is the theme for National Science Day 2024?

(a) “Science for a Sustainable Future”

(b) “Innovation for a Better Tomorrow”

(c) “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat”

(d) “Celebrating Scientific Breakthroughs”

Answer- “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat”

5. On what date is National Science Day celebrated?

(a) January 26th

(b) February 2nd

(c) February 7th

(d) February 15th

Answer- February 7th