8 May CA — ca quiz Current Affairs

• World Red Cross Day is celebrated every year on 8 May.

• This date marks the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, founder of the International Red Cross organization.

• Henry Dunant was awarded the very first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.

• The theme for 2026 World Red Cross Day is 'Keeping Humanity Alive'.

• The Red Cross symbol — a red cross on a white flag — represents humanity and is seen on ambulances and hospitals worldwide.

• The organization was founded on 9 February 1863, and its headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.

• The Supreme Court ruled that persons forced to consume acid will be treated as acid attack victims under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act 2016.

• The bench was headed by Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar Surya Kant.

• The court used its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to deliver 'complete justice'.

• The court held that excluding such victims would violate Article 14 (Right to Equality) of the Constitution.

• The RPWD Act 2016 was enacted in 2016 but came into force in April 2017.

• Under this Act, acid attack victims are entitled to all government welfare schemes and benefits.

• The first annual IBCA Summit will be held in New Delhi from 1–2 June 2026.

• The theme of the summit is 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem'.

• A Delhi Declaration will also be adopted at the summit to set conservation priorities.

• The IBCA was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 9 April 2023 from Mysuru, Karnataka.

• IBCA focuses on conservation of 7 big cat species: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.

• IBCA headquarters is in New Delhi, and over 400 delegates including scientists and policymakers will attend the summit.

• Soma Mandal, a Science teacher at GK Goyal Public School, New Delhi, won the Cambridge Dedicated Teachers Award 2026 South Asia Regional Title.

• She developed a climate-focused curriculum to raise students' awareness about climate change.

• This award is given by Cambridge University Press and Assessment (a department of Cambridge University, UK).

• In 2026, nominations came from 12,000 teachers across 126 countries, with only 9 regional winners selected.

• The award was started in 2018 and first announced in 2019.

• Winners receive a trophy, £500 worth of books, and a certificate; the winner's name also appears in Cambridge textbooks.

• WHO is investigating a Hanta Virus outbreak on MV Hadiyus, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship.

• Out of 147 people on board, 8 cases were reported and 3 deaths have already occurred.

• The ship started its journey from Argentina on 1 April 2026 and was heading towards Cabo Verde (an African nation) via Antarctica.

• Hanta Virus spreads through the urine and saliva of rodents (rats/mice) — there is currently no vaccine for it.

• Symptoms include fever, muscle pain, joint pain, and in severe cases, organ failure and death.

• WHO headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland; established on 7 April 1948.

• Alex Zanardi, Italian Formula One driver and Para-cyclist, recently passed away.

• He won 4 gold medals and 2 silver medals across the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in hand-cycling.

• He had a serious accident during a Formula One race in 2001 and lost both his legs.

• After the accident, he took up hand-cycling (para-cycling) and became a Paralympic champion.

• Paralympic Games are international multi-sport events for physically disabled athletes, organized after the Olympic Games every 4 years by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

• Formula One is governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), headquartered in Paris; first official season was in 1950.

• India and Vietnam have set a bilateral trade target of 25 billion USD by 2030.

• Key trade items include pharmaceuticals, machinery, chemicals, textiles, and agricultural products.

• Vietnam became a member of ASEAN in 1995; India has been an ASEAN Dialogue Partner since 1992.

• Vietnam's capital is Hanoi, and it shares borders with China, Laos, and Cambodia.

• Vietnam's eastern border touches the South China Sea.

• Both India and Vietnam are important partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

• The 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 will be held at Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi from 27 July to 2 August 2026.

• It will run for 7 days and players from 35+ Commonwealth nations will participate.

• The event is jointly organized by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and the Delhi Government.

• TTFI was established in 1926 and is headquartered in New Delhi; it is recognized by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

• Table Tennis was included as an Olympic sport for the first time at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

• Both statements are correct — the 16th-century Telugu inscriptions were found at Tadipathri in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, and they relate to the Vijayanagara Empire.

• These inscriptions provide information about the empire's administration, religious beliefs, temple construction, and taxation system.

• The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by Harihara and Bukka in 1336, with Hampi (on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, Karnataka) as its capital.

• Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — declared so in 1986.

• The study of inscriptions is called Epigraphy, while the study of ancient scripts is called Palaeography — important to remember the difference.

• All three statements are correct about the Nationwide Annual Health Checkup Initiative.

• Statement 1 ✓ — Workers above 40 years of age must receive a free annual health checkup under this initiative.

• Statement 2 ✓ — Workers in hazardous industries (chemicals, explosives, heavy machinery) are not bound by the 40-year limit — regular checkups are compulsory for all such workers.

• Statement 3 ✓ — This initiative was launched under the 'Shramev Jayate' vision of the Central Government to honour and protect workers' rights.

• It was launched on 7 May 2026 from New Delhi by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (Ministry of Labour and Employment).

• India has consolidated 29 central labour laws into 4 Labour Codes under this reform process.