Current Affairs Quiz 14 August 2024

About the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
• It aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month, marking a significant step towards sustainable development and people’s wellbeing.
• It aims to increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to generate their own electricity.
• The subsidy will cover up to 40% of the cost of the solar panels. The remaining costs have to be borne by the aspirant consumer.
• The Centre will fund 60% of the cost for installing 2 kW (kilowatt) systems and 40% of the cost for systems from 2-3 kW capacity.

Common types of Cybercrime include:
• Hacking: Unauthorized access to computer systems or networks to steal, alter, or destroy data.
• Phishing: Deceptive attempts to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and financial details, by posing as a trustworthy entity.
• Malware: Malicious software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. This includes viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, and spyware.
• Identity Theft: Stealing and using someone’s personal information, such as social security numbers or credit card details, for fraudulent purposes.
• Cyber Espionage: Covert activities aimed at gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information for political, economic, or military purposes.
• Cyberbullying: Using digital platforms to harass, threaten, or intimidate individuals.
• Online Fraud: Engaging in fraudulent activities, such as online scams and financial fraud, to deceive and exploit victims for monetary gain.

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
• NIRF was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Education, to rank institutions of higher education in India.
• Five broad categories of parameters identified in the NIRF;
o Teaching, Learning & Resources
o Research and Professional Practice
o Graduation Outcome
o Outreach and Inclusivity
o Perception
• Each of these five parameters have 2 to 5 sub-parameters and a total number of 18 parameters are used for ranking of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
o The overall score is computed based on the weightage allotted to each parameter and sub-parameter.

Lymphatic Filariasis
• It is commonly known as elephantiasis (Haatipaon), is a serious debilitating disease caused by parasitic worms known as filarial worms.
• It is transmitted through the bite of a Culex mosquito that breeds in dirty/polluted water.
• Infection is usually acquired in childhood causing hidden damage to the lymphatic system with visible manifestations (lymphoedema, elephantiasis, and scrotal swelling/hydrocele) which occur later in life and can lead to permanent disability.
• It is a priority disease that is targeted for elimination by 2027.
• In India, 90% of LF burden is contributed by 8 states – Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
• Currently there is no vaccination available for it.

What is ‘Kavach’?
– Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.
– It is a set of electronic devices and Radio Frequency Identification devices installed in locomotives, in the signaling system as well the tracks, that talk to each other using ultra high radio frequencies to control the brakes of trains and also alert drivers, all based on the logic programmed into them.
– It is meant to provide protection by preventing trains from passing the signal at Danger and avoiding collision.
1. It activates the train braking system automatically if the driver fails to control the train as per the speed restrictions.