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One Liners 02-01-2025
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History, Art and Culture
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Blood money
- It is also known as diya, a part of the legal systems of several Islamic countries.
- In Sharia law – The victim's family is entitled to decide how the murderer should be punished.
- The murderer might be forgiven if he/she is repaid with 'diyya' (monetary compensation).
Glass Bridge in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu has recently opened an innovative glass bridge spanning the sea, improving access between 2 iconic sites.
- Connection – It connects the Tiruvalluvar Statue with the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari.
- The occasion commemorated the Tiruvalluvar statue’s 25th anniversary, underlining its importance in Tamil culture.
Statue of Wisdom
- It is the Tiruvalluvar Statue in Kanyakumari in Tamilnadu
- Opened in – 2000, erected on a rocky island in the sea
- Height – It towers at 133 feet, symbolizing the 133 chapters of the Tirukkural.
- Importance – It illustrates the principle of social equality conveyed in the Thirukkural: “Pirapokkum ella uyirkkum” (Everyone is equal at birth).
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International Relations and Issues
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Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme of U.S.
- It authorises international students, who are in the US on an F-1 visa, to work for up to 12 months in an area “directly related” to their major area of study.
- Indian students make up the largest international cohort in U.S.
- Eligibility - International students who are enrolled full-time for at least 1 academic year in the US can apply for OPT.
- Pre-completion OPT - Work before completing their studies, up to 20 hours a week while the academic session is underway, and full-time when the session is not.
- Post-completion OPT - Work after completing their studies, at least 20 hours a week or full-time.
- Students who have obtained a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can extend their post-completion OPT by another 24 months (Total 3 years).
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Economy
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Non-performing assets (NPAs)
30% jump in gold loan NPAs in April-June on slowing economy, debts.
- NPAs - They are loans or advances that have not been paid back on time, or that have stopped generating income for the lender
- An asset is considered an NPA if the interest or principal payment is overdue for 90 days or more.
- Substandard asset - An asset that has been classified as an NPA for 12 months or less
- Doubtful asset - An asset that has remained in the substandard category for 12 months
- NPA ratio - It is calculated by dividing the non-performing assets by total loans and multiplying by 100.
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Security
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Z Plus security
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur will continue to be guarded by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) under Z-plus category.
- It is the highest level of protection provided to some of the most powerful yet most vulnerable citizens.
- Protection force – It includes a 55-person entourage, of which, usually, 10 personnel are NSG commandos, while the rest may be the civil police.
- SPG coverage – These people sometimes also get an additional Special Protection Group covering which usually, the Prime Minister and their family members are provided.
Cyber Volunteer Framework
- Initiative by - Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
- Objective – To enable citizens to enrol as cyber volunteers for reporting unlawful content, dissemination of cyber hygiene, and as cyber expert to aid law enforcement.
Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
- It is also known as the Pakistan Taliban.
- Alliance of – Formerly disparate militant groups that came together in 2007 following Pakistan military operations against Al-Qaida-related militants in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
- Formation – Under the leadership of Baitullah Mehsud.
- Regions – It is rooted along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.
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Science
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Willow
- It is a quantum processor.
- Launched by – Google.
- Features – The coherence time of data qubits on Willow is about 100 microseconds, which is more than the coherence time of the physical qubits.
- Advantages – It has significantly better error correction and is significantly faster than other quantum computers.
Chemicals in Flame Retarding Plastics
- Decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) - It is used in many products, including electronics, furniture, and textiles.
- It is known to be hazardous and persistent in the environment.
- 2,4,6-Tribromophenol - It is in black plastic and it is associated with thyroid disruption in humans and mice and has been detected in serum, breast milk, and placenta.
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