04 November, 2024
GK Update
Fri 28 Jun, 2024
National
1.16 Million Dollars for promotion of Hindi
- India has made a contribution of 1.16 million dollars to the United Nations for the promotion of Hindi.
- United Nations produces an audio Hindi news bulletin every week on matters relating to the world organisation.
United Nations | Founded: 1945 |
MSME TEAM
- Union Minister for MSME, Jitan Ram Manjhi launched scheme ‘MSME TEAM’ in New Delhi.
- The scheme aims to facilitate five lakh micro and small enterprises for Open Network for Digital Commerce.
Defence
Freedom Edge: Trilateral Multi-Domain Exercise
- South Korea, the US and Japan began their first trilateral multi-domain exercise, Freedom Edge.
- The exercise will focus on ballistic missile defence, air defence, antisubmarine warfare, search and rescue, maritime interdiction and defensive cyber training.
Person in News
Kiran Pahal
- Indian track athlete Kiran Pahal has qualified for the Paris Olympics in the Women’s 400m event.
- She became the second fastest Indian runner in the women’s 400m after Hima Das.
Awards & Honours
Vishwa Hindi Samman
- Dr Usha Thakur was awarded 12th Vishwa Hindi Samman recognising her contribution in development of Hindi literature.
- This award is given by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
Miscellaneous
World MSME Day
- World MSME Day is celebrated on June 27th every year.
- The theme for MSME Day 2024 is “Leveraging Power and Resilience of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to Accelerate Sustainable Development and Eradicate Poverty in Times of Multiple Crises.”
Electrical Safety handbook for Students
- Central Electricity Authority (CEA) organized an All-India Electrical Safety awareness programme.
- The handbook titled “Electrical Safety handbook for Students” was launched in the event.
Sangyaan App
- Director General of Railway Protection Force Manoj Yadava launched the mobile application-Sangyaan App to provide in-depth information on three new Criminal Acts: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023.