Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 11, 2024

Notes:
Israel deployed its ship-mounted defense system, C-Dome, for the first time. C-Dome, a naval adaptation of the Iron Dome, protects against rocket and missile threats. Utilizing radar detection and interceptors, it boasts high effectiveness. Mounted on Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, it integrates with ship radar for enhanced target detection. Operational since November 2022, C-Dome ensures comprehensive maritime defense against modern threats, showcasing Israel’s advanced military technology.

Notes:
Simon Harris, 37, became the youngest Prime Minister (Taoiseach) of Ireland on April 9, 2024, succeeding Leo Varadkar. The Prime Minister is elected by members of the Dáil, the lower house of Ireland’s bicameral parliament, the Oireachtas. The Dáil comprises 158 directly elected members. Ireland operates as a parliamentary democracy with the President as Head of State, but executive power rests with the Prime Minister.

Notes:
World Homeopathy Day (WHD) is celebrated annually on April 10 in honor of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, on his birth anniversary. The theme for 2024 is “Homeoparivar: One Health, One Family”, emphasizing holistic health. Homeopathy gained prominence in the 19th century due to Hahnemann’s success. He advocated against medical methods with adverse effects, pioneering homeopathy. WHD aims to promote the homeopathic system of medicine globally.

Notes:
British physicist Peter Higgs, renowned for discovering the ‘Higgs-Boson Particle’ or ‘God Particle’, passed away at 94. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013, his work elucidated the universe’s post-Big Bang creation. Higgs, a long-time professor at Edinburgh University, contributed significantly to understanding bosons’ role in universal cohesion. His death on April 8, 2024, marked the end of an era in physics. The confirmation of the God particle came in 2012, revolutionizing scientific understanding.

Notes:
The 2024 WHO Global Hepatitis Report highlights India’s high prevalence, with 2.9 crore cases of hepatitis B and 0.55 crore cases of hepatitis C. Released during the World Hepatitis Summit, WHO aims to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. The report underscores the importance of awareness, vaccination, and healthcare. In 2022, India saw 50,000 new hepatitis B cases, 1.4 lakh hepatitis C cases, and 1.23 lakh deaths. Diagnosis and treatment rates remain low, emphasizing the need for urgent action.