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DAILY GK DOSE 13th DEC – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 13th DEC – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Donald Trump has been named ‘Person of the Year’ for 2024 by TIME magazine.

  • S. President-elect Donald Trump became the ‘Person of the Year’ for 2024 by TIME magazine.
  • He was also elected Time’s Person of the Year in 2016 when he became President for the first time.
  • Trump will be the first convicted criminal to take the presidential oath.
  • Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate, the Princess of Wales were also nominated for this honour.

 

2) PM Modi launched ‘Sahayak’ chatbot to assist visitors during the Mahakumbh.

  • The chatbot is expected to make the event more organised and accessible.
  • Kumbh Mela will be organized from 13th January to 26 February 2025.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated projects worth 7,000 crore rupees to bolster infrastructure in Prayagraj.
  • It includes the construction of 10 new Road Bridges and flyovers, permanent ghats, and riverfront roads.

 

3) ‘Green Steel Taxonomy for India’ unveiled by Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

  • On 12 December, the Taxonomy of Green Steel for India unveiled by Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, H D Kumaraswamy, in New Delhi.
  • Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kumaraswamy said India is committed to decarbonizing the steel sector by 2070 in line with the net-zero emission intensity target.
  • India is the first country to release a Green Steel Taxonomy.

 

4) A deal worth Rs 13,500 Cr for 12 Su-30 fighters has been signed with HAL by the Defence Ministry.

  • On December 12, a contract was signed between the Ministry of Defence and M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 12 Su-30MKI aircraft along with associated equipment.
  • The contract has been signed at an estimated cost of Rs 13,500 crore, including taxes and duties, giving a major boost to the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
  • The aircraft will have 62.6% indigenous components and materials.
  • These components will be manufactured by the Indian defense industry, promoting indigenization.

 

5) Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh became the youngest chess champion in the world.

  • Gukesh won 18th World Chess Championship by defeating China’s Ding Liren in final and 14th match of the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore.
  • India’s 18-year-old prodigy scored 7.5 points while Ding got 6.5 points.
  • In total 14 matches, Gukesh won three. Ding won in two. Rest nine matches were drawn.
  • Gukesh beat the record previously held by Garry Kasparov.

 

6) 9th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue held in New Delhi.

  • It is co-chaired by Joint Secretary of International Cooperation Amitabh Prasad and Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence Gen Tharapong Malakam.
  • Both sides also agreed on the establishment of a Joint Working Group to effectively steer and monitor the cooperation in the areas of the defence industry.
  • Both sides also agreed to exchange subject matter experts between the Indian and the Thai Armed Forces.

 

7) Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

  • Saudi Arabia will be the host nation for the 2034 men’s football World Cup.
  • Saudi Arabia will become the second nation from the Middle East to host this football event.
  • Matches will be held across 15 stadiums in five host cities in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and Neom.

 

8) World Ayurveda Congress and Ayurveda Expo started in Dehradun from 12 December.

  • This prestigious event will provide an important platform for research, development and breakthroughs in the field of Ayurveda.
  • The theme of this year’s event is “Digital Health, Ayurvedic Approach,” which focuses on the integration of traditional Ayurveda with modern technological advancements.
  • Over 5,500 Indian delegates and over 350 international participants are attending the four-day conference, who will discuss the latest technologies and research related to Ayurveda and healthcare.

 

9) Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Scheme has been launched by the Delhi Government.

  • Under this scheme, a monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to women in Delhi.
  • This amount would be raised to ₹2,100 after the elections.
  • The scheme was announced in the 2024-25 budget with an allocation of ₹2,000 crore.

 

10) President Droupadi Murmu conferred an honorary General Rank to Nepali Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel.

  • Ashok Raj Sigdel has received the award for his military prowess and contribution to fostering Nepal’s long and friendly association with India.
  • Since 1950, there has been a tradition of conferring the title of Honorary General to the Army Chiefs of Nepal and India.
  • He also visited Defence Industries in Pune and the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun.

 

 

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