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01 December, 2024
GK Update
Tue 24 Dec, 2024
National News
US visit of EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar
- External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar is on a six-day visit to the United States from 24th December.
- During the visit, he will chair a conference of the Consul Generals of India in the USA.
What is the Consulate?
| A consulate is a smaller diplomatic mission, usually located in a major city other than the capital, where the embassy is situated. |
Government scrapped no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8
- The Union Government has scrapped the no-detention policy for classes five and eight.
- The Students who failed in the annual examination of classes five and eight will have a chance to retake the test within two months. After the retest, if they fail again, they will not be promoted.
TARA
- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) unveiled an upgraded website.
- A Chatbot 'TARA' (Telecom Authority Responsive Advisor) has been introduced to facilitate interactive search.
TTO and Regulations
- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued “Telecom Consumers Protection (12th Amendment) Regulations, 2024" (08 of 2024) (referred to as “the regulations”) and “Telecommunication Tariff (70th Amendment) Order (referred to as “TTO”), 2024” (02 of 2024).
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Sushasan Padyatra
- Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led a “Sushasan Padyatra" in Vadnagar, Gujarat, on December 24, 2024, to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
| Good Governance Day: 25 December |
State Special
Pragati Yatra
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar started his week-long ‘Pragati Yatra’ in West Champaran district.
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MoU between Andhra Pradesh and PW
- The Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) and edtech company PhysicsWallah (PW) have signed an MoU to establish the University of Innovation (UoI), which is aimed to be the first Institute of Eminence (IoE) in Andhra Pradesh.
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Science and Tech
7th edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge for 2024-2025
- The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Citi Foundation, have officially launched the seventh edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge for 2024-2025.
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Amoled displays
- The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) opened a research centre to develop the next generation of Amoled displays for smartphones, tablets, watches and wearables.
| AMOLED screens consist of tiny organic compounds that emit light when an electric current passes through them. |
Defence
CISF unveiled a new posting policy
- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) unveiled a new posting policy, for the first time, each personnel will have the opportunity to list ten preferred posting locations.
About CISF
| Estb: 1969 | Administrative Control: Ministry of Home Affairs | Director General: Rajwinder Singh Bhatti |
Sports
Senior Women’s National Football Championship
- Manipur defeated Odisha in the final to retain the senior women’s National football championship, for the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy, in Narainpur (Chhattisgarh).
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Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
- In Weightlifting, India’s Sairaj Pardeshi bagged one gold and two silver medals in snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift categories at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qatar.
67th National Shooting Championship
- In Shooting, Shahu Tushar Mane clinched the gold medal to claim his first senior national title in the men’s 10m Air Rifle competition at the 67th National Shooting Championship, in Bhopal.
About National Rifle Association of India
| Estb: 1951 | HQ: New Delhi | President: Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo |
5th Junior World Pencak Silat Championship
- Nusrath Fatima of India, clinched a silver medal in the 58 kg Junior category at the 5th Junior World Pencak Silat Championship, held in Abu Dhabi.
| Pencak silat is an umbrella term for a class of related Indonesian martial arts. |
Awards and Honours
14th PSE Excellence Awards
- Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has been honoured with three awards at the 14th PSE Excellence Awards ceremony, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in New Delhi.
| Gold Awards in the Mini Ratna category for “Corporate Governance” and “Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability.” | Received the Silver Award for “Operational Performance Excellence.” |
Appointments
V. Ramasubramanian
- Retired Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
- Priyank Kanoongo and Dr Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi (Retd.) have also been appointed as members of the commission.
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Marcel Ciolacu
- Romania’s president nominated incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to lead a new coalition government following a top court’s annulment of a presidential election.
About Romania
| Capital: Bucharest | Currency: Romanian Leu |
Person in News
Shyam Benegal
- Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema, passed away on 23rd December at the age of 90.
Important Days
National Consumer Day
- National Consumer Day is observed on 24th of December, on this day Consumer Protection Act, 1986, received presidential assent and was enacted.
- Theme 2024: Virtual Hearings and Digital Access to Consumer Justice.
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Republic Day
- ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’ will be the theme of tableaux for Republic Day 2025.
- 15 states and Union Territories have been selected to showcase their tableaux on the Kartavya Path during the parade.
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