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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently decided to delist 18 protected monuments as they have ceased to be of “national importance”.
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR Act), 1958 (amended in 2010), provides for the declaration and conservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites, and remains of national importance.
Uttar Pradesh (745 monuments/sites) have the highest number.
After considering the views/objections received within the stipulated period, the Central Government may declare the ancient monument to be of national importance by publishing a notification in the official gazette.

The Minister of External Affairs recently visited Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, which is in Manila Bay in the Philippines, as part of an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries.
ICGS Samudra Paheredar is a specialised Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) of the Indian Coast Guard.
It is the second PCV of India(the first being ICGS Samudra Prahari).
It was indigenously built by ABG Shipyard, Surat.
It is stationed on the East Coast of India in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The ship is propelled by twin diesel engines, producing power that is further enhanced by twin shaft generators for a maximum speed of 21 knots.
At economical speed, the ship has an endurance of 6,500 nautical miles and can stay at sea for 20 days.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has decided to introduce a binary categorisation of “accredited” or “not accredited” for higher educational institutions.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body of the University Grants Commission (UGC), under the Ministry of Education.
It was established in 1994 in pursuance of the recommendations made by the National Policy of Education, 1986. It’s headquarter is in Bengaluru.
Function is evaluation, assessment, and accreditation of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country.
Assessment is a performance evaluation of an institution and its units and is accomplished through a process based on self-study and peer review using defined criteria.
Accreditation refers to the certification given by NAAC, which is valid for a period of five years.
The ratings of institutions range from A++ to C. If an institution is graded D, it means it is not accredited.

The Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated a Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC).
Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre is a tech-based solution involving multiple IT applications and platforms, housed in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.
It will enable comprehensive monitoring of the farm sector by making available at one place geospatial information received from multiple sources, including remote sensing; plot-level data received through soil survey and weather data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) etc.

Meme coins often lacking in any real underlying value have gained significant popularity
These are a unique category of cryptocurrencies, have gained significant popularity in the digital currency space.
These trace their origin to the growth of meme culture on the internet.
These are also known as ‘memetic tokens’ or ‘community coins’, meme coins are digital currencies created as a form of satire or humorous tribute to the internet culture.
They often feature names, logos and branding that reference popular memes, jokes or internet phenomena.
These are highly volatile in nature, subject to extreme changes in value over short periods, driven by the current buzz surrounding the token.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently announced the finalisation of the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities (RE).
The framework aims to address the increasing operations of regulated entities and the adoption of innovative technologies, while also improving industry standards for self-regulation
The Omnibus Framework is a comprehensive set of guidelines and regulations for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs).
The omnibus SRO framework sets out common objectives, functions, eligibility criteria, and governance standards for all SROs, regardless of the sector.
It also establishes membership criteria and terms for SROs to follow in order to be recognised by the RBI.
The framework represents the minimum requirements, and recognised SROs are encouraged to develop their best practices.

7) 2024 Abel Prize:

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the Abel Prize for 2024 to Michel Talagrand of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris, France.

8) Hansha Mishra Appointed as Director in UPSC:

Hansha Mishra, an officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) from the 2010 batch, has been appointed as Director in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Delhi.

9) Portugal’s Prime Minister:

After eight years of Socialist rule in Portugal, Luis Montenegro, leader of the centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD), has been appointed as the new prime minister.

10) Saksham App:

The Election Commission has always focused on Accessible Voting every time as it has the motto of no voter is left behind.
The Commission has launched Saksham App to facilitate easier voting for Persons with Disabilities and to avail facilities at Polling Stations. Volunteers and wheelchairs will be available at every polling station.