Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 21, 2025

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Assam’s largest tribal community, the Mising tribe, recently celebrated the Ali Ai Ligang festival. The Mising people are an indigenous tribe from Northeast India, part of the Tani group speaking Tibeto-Burmese languages. They reside in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tibet, where Tibetans call them “Lhobhas” (southerners). Their life revolves around rivers, agriculture, and fishing.

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Researchers found that bacterial cellulose can be used as a bandage to help plants heal and regenerate faster. It is a natural polymer produced by certain bacteria. It has unique properties that make it effective for plant wound care. Bacterial cellulose bandages offer a sustainable alternative to chemical treatments. This method supports healthier plant growth and eco-friendly farming. It enhances plant healing, leading to better crop yields and resilience. This breakthrough integrates biotechnology into agriculture, promoting sustainable farming and food security.

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The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) released the Global Infrastructure Resilience Report, assessing disaster preparedness. The Global Infrastructure Risk Model and Resilience Index (GIRI) provides financial risk data for key sectors like transport, energy, telecom, water, and health. A $9.2 trillion annual investment is needed by 2050 to address infrastructure gaps and climate resilience. Infrastructure is vulnerable to disasters like earthquakes, cyclones, floods, and droughts. Many Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) face weak infrastructure governance. The report emphasizes data-driven risk assessment, economic benefits of resilience, nature-based solutions, informed policymaking, and global collaboration.

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The Government of India launched the Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) and hosted the First Chief Information Officer (CIO) Conference 2025 in New Delhi. These are part of the Gov.In: Harmonisation of Digital Footprint initiative. The conference focused on harmonizing government websites for a unified digital brand identity. Enhancing website accessibility and performance through the Gov.In platform was a key priority. Localizing content was emphasized to ensure inclusivity for all users.

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Microsoft unveiled Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip, to improve stability, speed, and practicality in quantum computing. The chip utilizes Majorana particles, an exotic quantum state, to minimize computational errors and enhance reliability. It is developed by Microsoft, with validation from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S.