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Fri 27 Dec, 2024
National News
26th edition of Shaastra
- The 26th edition of Shaastra, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, will be held from January 3 to 7. With the theme “Fractal Frontiers”.
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State Special
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Belagavi
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Veera Soudha memorial at Belagavi, the venue of the 1924 Belgaum Congress session.
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International News
Bald Eagle
- The bald eagle officially became the USA’s national bird.
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World's Largest Dam
- China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, the Tibetan name for the Brahmaputra.
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Government Schemes
SVAMITVA Scheme
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi distributed over 50 lakh property cards under SVAMITVA Scheme to property owners through video conferencing.
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Economy and Banking
NPAs
- According to a report released by the Reserve Bank of India, the profitability of Indian banks improved for the sixth consecutive year in 2023-24 and their non-performing assets (NPAs) declined to a 13-year low of 2.7%.
What are NPAs?
| NPA stands for Non-Performing Asset. It refers to a loan or advance that is overdue for more than 90 days and is no longer generating income for the lender. |
FREE-AI
- The Reserve Bank of India has constituted an 8 member committee to develop a Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI) in the Financial Sector.
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MoU between NeGD and IPA
- The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi, aimed to drive digital transformation in India’s maritime sector.
About NeGD
| Estb: 2009 | Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology |
Environment and Biodiversity
Animal Exchange Program
- Madhya Pradesh will translocate 14 tigers, 4 to Rajasthan, 2 to Odisha, and 8 to Chhattisgarh Under the animal exchange program.
National Parks in Madhya Pradesh
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Sports
67th National Championship
- In Shooting, Vijayveer Sidhu clinched the Men’s 25-metre rapid-fire Pistol title at the 67th National Championship in Tughlakabad.
Other Winners
| Gurpreet Singh: Silver | Shivam Shukla: Bronze |
38th National Games
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the torch procession of the 38th National Games from Haldwani, to spread awareness about the National Games.
About 38th National Games
| Host city: Dehradun, India | Opening: 28 January | Closing: 14 February |
Awards and Honours
State Energy Conservation Award 2024
- RINL, the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has won the prestigious “Gold Award” in the State Energy Conservation Award 2024 competitions, for its significant initiatives towards Energy Conservation in Iron & Steel category.
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Sangeet Sagar Award
- Mridangam vidwan Thepperumanallur Varadharajan was honoured with the Sangeet Sagar Award during the inauguration of the 20th Margazhi Isai Vizha.
Person in News
Dr Manmohan Singh
- Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, at the age of 92.
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125th Birth Anniversary of Udham Singh
- Shaheed Udham Singh is remembered on his 125th Birth Anniversary, on 26th December.
About Udham Singh
| Born in 1899 in Sunam of Punjab in undivided India. | He avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by assassinating Michael O’Dwyer. |
Important Days
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
- International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, observed on December 27, highlights the urgent need to invest in systems that can prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
- The first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, held on 27 December 2020.