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01 December, 2024
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Sun 01 Dec, 2024
National News
13th National Seed Congress (NSC) 2024
- The 13th National Seed Congress (NSC) 2024, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, was inaugurated by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, at the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi.
About NSC
| Established: 1986 | Held every two years |
48th Meeting of NCA
- The 48th Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA) was held at the Statue of Unity, Kevadiya (Ekta Nagar), Gujarat. It was the second occasion that the NCA held its meeting in Gujarat.
About National Archives of India
| Founded: 11 March 1891 | HQ: New Delhi | Director General: Shri Arun Singhal |
State Special
MoU between Nagaland and the British High Commission
- Nagaland and the British High Commission to India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reserve five annual slots in the Chevening Scholarship programme exclusively for candidates from the state.
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Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre in Haryana
- Haryana Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the establishment of the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre with the assistance of the World Bank in Haryana.
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Science and Tech
10th IISF
- The 10th India International Science Festival (IISF) started at IIT Guwahati, Centered around the theme “Transforming India into an S&T-driven Global Manufacturing Hub,”.
- Key highlights include the “Chandrayaan – Museum of the Moon,” an artistic lunar model celebrating India’s Chandrayaan-3 success, and a Mega Science and Technology Exhibition displaying cutting-edge innovations in STEM fields.
About IISF
| First launched in 2015 | Initiative of Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Science |
Defence
Dry docking of INS Vikramaditya
- The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd for short refit and dry docking of INS Vikramaditya at an overall cost of Rs 1,207.5 crore.
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Sports
Qatar Grand Prix Sprint Race
- Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race in a one-two with team mate Lando Norris after swapping places at the chequered flag.
Major Grand Prix Winner
| Azerbaijan Grand Prix – McLaren’s Oscar Piastri (Australia) | Italian Grand Prix – Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (Monaco) | Dutch Grand Prix – McLaren’s Lando Norris (British) |
Books and Authors
Tipu Sultan-The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum
- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar released Vikram Sampath’s book Tipu Sultan-The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum in New Delhi.
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Appointment
Kash Patel
- US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Important Days
Nagaland Statehood Day
- Nagaland celebrated its 62nd Statehood Day on December 1. Nagaland became the 16th state of India on December 1,1963.
- On the occasion Chief Minister Rio launched the Teacher Attendance Monitoring System (TAMS)-SMILE App.
BSF Raising Day
- The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi greeted the Border Security Force on their Raising Day on December 1.
About BSF
| Estb: 1965 | DG: Daljit Singh Chaudhary | Administrative Control: Ministry of Home Affairs |
World AIDS Day
- World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1 since 1988, to unite people in raising awareness about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) /AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
- Theme: “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”
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Person in News
Dr Prithwindra Mukherjee
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Indian researcher and author Dr Prithwindra Mukherjee.
| Dr Prithwindra was conferred with Padma Shri 2020 for his work in the field of literature and education. |