Page-43 of GKToday Archives: December, 2024

SMILE Scheme Expands to Odisha Cities

December 9, 2024

The SMILE scheme is gaining momentum in Odisha and aims to support marginalized individuals, which focuses on rehabilitation and livelihood. Launched in February 2022, it is a central government project, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Objectives of ..

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Rare Little Gull Spotted in NCR

December 9, 2024

The little gull has recently been observed in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India, occurring near Sultanpur National Park at Chandu. It marks an event, as there are only about ten records of this species in India. The little ..

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RuTAG 2.0 Annual Review Meeting Highlights

December 9, 2024

The first annual review meeting of Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 occurred on December 5-6, 2024, at SKUAST in Srinagar, Kashmir. The meeting aimed to assess the progress and future directions of rural technology initiatives. IoT-Enabled Fertigation System Prof. ..

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Successful Launch of Sentinel-1C Satellite

December 9, 2024

The Sentinel-1C satellite was launched successfully and took place from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, marking the return of the Vega-C rocket. The rocket had not launched commercially since its first mission failure two years ago. Overview of Sentinel-1C Sentinel-1C ..

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World Bank Pledges $100 Billion to Support Poorest Nations

December 9, 2024

Donor countries pledged $100 billion to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), which targets 78 low-income nations. It aims to provide grants and low-interest loans and the new total exceeds the previous $93 billion from 2021. Funding Breakdown Countries ..

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Himachal Pradesh’s Drone Stations for Disaster Management

December 9, 2024

Himachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced plans to establish drone stations across the state as part of a transformative project to enhance disaster management. This innovative approach aims to address climate change challenges effectively and the government has ..

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India’s First Sign Language TV Channel Launched

December 9, 2024

India has recently launched its first 24/7 television channel in sign language, part of the PM e-VIDYA program, named Channel 31, which aims to support hearing-impaired students and educators. It is managed by the National Council of Educational Research and ..

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NHAI Introduces Performance Rating System for Highways

December 9, 2024

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a new performance rating system, which aims to enhance accountability in highway construction and maintenance. The system evaluates concessionaires every six months and ratings will be publicly available on NHAI’s website ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 8-9, 2024

December 9, 2024

1. Which country has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)? [A] China[B] Russia[C] India[D] Australia Show Answer Correct Answer: C [India] Notes:India has been chosen to chair the 68th Session of the ..

Michelle Bachelet Wins 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development

December 7, 2024

Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development, by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. The jury, led by Shivshankar Menon, selected Bachelet for her outstanding contributions to human rights ..

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