13 June CA — ca quiz Current Affairs

Shigellosis is a bacterial infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, primarily affecting the digestive system.

• It spreads through direct contact with an infected person or contaminated food/water.

• The disease is particularly dangerous for children under the age of 5 due to their weaker immune systems.

• Symptoms include diarrhea, dehydration, fever, and stomach pain, similar to severe dysentery.

This day was first launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2002.

• The theme for the year 2026 is "Red Card to Child Labour".

• In India, Article 24 of the Constitution prohibits the employment of children below 14 years in factories or hazardous work.

• the main objective is to raise awareness and prevent children under 14 from being forced into labor.

PM MITRA stands for Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel parks.

• A total of seven states (including UP, MP, Gujarat, and Maharashtra) have been selected for these parks.

• The scheme aims to create modern infrastructure for the textile industry, covering everything from spinning to garment manufacturing.

• The state government is responsible for providing the land for these 'Brownfield' projects.

The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup is being jointly hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

• A record 48 teams are participating in this tournament, featuring a total of 104 matches.

• The opening match took place on 11 June 2026 between Mexico and South Africa.

• Singer Shakira, known for the song "Waka Waka," has performed the official song for this edition as well.

Known as the "Voice of Kesariya Balam," she was a legendary Mand singer.

• Mand is a traditional folk singing style of Rajasthan.

• She passed away at the age of 98 and significantly contributed to popularizing Rajasthani folk music.

• Apart from Mand, 'Panihari' is another famous folk singing style from the same region.

NASA launched Solar One to study Solar Weather, including solar flares and radiation.

• The mission was launched using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on 24 September 2025.

• It is regulated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

• India's corresponding mission for solar study is named Aditya L1, also placed at the L1 point.

AFSPA gives special powers to armed forces in "disturbed areas," including arrest without a warrant.

• The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, currently headed by Amit Shah, regulates this act.

• Significant portions of Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur have seen a reduction in AFSPA due to improved security.

• The act received presidential assent on 22 May 1958.

The President of India gave final approval for the merger of these two Maharatna companies.

• Before the total merger, PFC already held a 52% stake in REC Limited.

• The objective is to improve financing and efficiency in India's power generation and rural electrification.

• Currently, there are a total of 14 Maharatna companies in India.

Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh in June 2026.

• The appointee previously served in the Railway Ministry and joined the BJP in 2021.

• India and Bangladesh share a 4,096 km long border, the longest for India with any neighbor.

• The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act is related to the Land Boundary Agreement between the two nations.

• The term "High Commissioner" is used for diplomatic representatives between Commonwealth nations.

Jaspal Rana was a dominant figure in Asian and Commonwealth Games shooting events.

• He received the Arjun Award in 1994 and the Dronacharya Award (for coaches) in 2020.

• His trainee, Manu Bhaker, won two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

• The Padma Shri is India's fourth-highest civilian honor.