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Thu 26 Dec, 2024
National News
Ken-Betwa National River Linking Project
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of India's first multipurpose Ken-Betwa National River Linking Project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, on the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- He also inaugurated India's first Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project and performed Bhoomi Pujan of 1,153 Atal Gram Sushasan Bhawans.
- He also released a stamp and coin in memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Ayush for All
- Union Minister of Ayush Prataprao Jadhav has launched a film series titled “Ayush for All: Holistic Health Care through National Ayush Mission, showcasing the remarkable progress and transformative impact of the National Ayush Mission (NAM).
About NAM
| Launched: September 2014 | Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Ayush | Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi
- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the ‘Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi’ initiative on Good Governance Day.
International News
South Korea became a “super-aged” society
- South Korea has formally become a “super-aged” society as the share of its population aged 65 or over surpassed 20%.
About South Korea
| Capital: Seoul | Currency: South Korean won |
State Special
Atal Yuva Mahakumh and Atal Health Fair
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Atal Yuva Mahakumh and Atal Health Fair in Lucknow.
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Punjab: 5th state to provide 100% piped water supply to rural households
- Punjab has become the fifth state in the country to provide 100% piped water supply to rural households, under the ‘Har Ghar Jal’, a central government scheme.
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Science and Tech
SPADEX Mission
- ISRO is set to launch SPADEX Mission on December 30 from Sriharikota.
- Two small satellites will be launched by PSLV-C60, to demonstrate docking in space.
About ISRO
| Estb: 15 Aug 1969 | HQ: Bengaluru | Chairman: Shri S. Somnath |
Environment
Engaging Communities to Safeguard Ocean Life
- According to the UN body's new report, "Engaging Communities to Safeguard Ocean Life", nearly 20% of species found in 21 of 51 UNESCO World Heritage marine sites have reached or exceeded their living thermal limits.
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Defence
Rashtraparv Website
- Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh launched the Rashtraparv Website along with its Mobile App.
Sports
- 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
- In Weightlifting, Martina Devi clinched a silver medal in the women’s junior +87kg category at the Asian Junior Championships in Doha.
Indian Weightlifting Federation
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67th National Shooting Championship
- In Shooting, Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka won the skeet mixed team title for Rajasthan.
- Ganemat Sekhon of Punjab clinched her second consecutive national title in the women’s skeet competition.
67th National Shooting Championship
| Rifle Events: Held at M.P. Shooting Academy, Bhopal | Pistol Events: Held at Dr. Karni Singh. Shooting Ranges, Tughlakabad |
86th edition of Senior National Badminton Championship
- Karnataka’s M Raghu and Haryana’s Devika Sihag secured senior national badminton titles in the men’s and women’s sections at the 86th edition of the tournament in Bengaluru.
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Awards and Honours
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
- President Droupadi Murmu conferred the ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ on 17 children for exceptional achievements in seven categories in New Delhi.
- From the year 2022 onwards, Bal Kalyan Puraskar (both Individual and Institution) has been closed and Bal Shakti Puraskar has been subsumed under Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar.
PRSI National Awards 2024
- Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been conferred with eight national awards by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) at PRSI National Awards 2024, in Raipur.
Major Appointments
Arunish Chawla
- IAS officer Arunish Chawla has been appointed the Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
| Cabinet Secretary of India: T. V. Somanathan |
Maia Sandu
- Maia Sandu assumed office as president of the Republic of Moldova for a second term.
About Moldova
| Capital: Chisinau | urrency: Moldovan Leu |
Aisake Valu Eke
- Aisake Valu Eke was elected as the new Prime Minister of Tonga.
About Tonga
| Capital: Nuku'alofa | Currency: Tongan Pa'anga |
Newly Appointed Governors
- Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati: Governor of Odisha
- Former Union Minister General Vijay Kumar Singh: Governor of Mizoram.
- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar: Governor of Kerala.
- Arif Mohammed Khan: Governor of Bihar.
- Former Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla: Governor of Manipur.
Important Days
Veer Baal Diwas
- Veer Baal Diwas celebrated on 26th December, to pay tribute to the courage of the Sahibzades, the sons of Guru Gobind Singh.
- On the occasion, the Prime Minister launched Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan.
Veer Baal Diwas
| In 2022, PM Modi had announced that 26th December will be marked as Veer Baal Diwas. |
Good Governance Day
- The Good Governance Day is observed on 25th December, marking the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
About Atal Bihari Vajpayee
| Awarded Bharat Ratna in 2015. | In 1994, he was named India’s ‘Best Parliamentarian.’ | Served thrice as Prime Minister of India. |
Person in News
Brigadier Amitabh Jha
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid tributes to Brigadier Amitabh Jha, who led the peacekeeping force along the Syria-Israel border.
- Brigadier Amitabh Jha, who was serving as the Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights, has died due to medical reasons.