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DAILY DOSE 13th  SEPT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Gram Nyayalayas:

  • The Supreme Court recently said the establishment of Gram Nyayalayas across the country would help improve access to justice.
  • Gram Nyayalayas, or village courts, are established under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008, for speedy and easy access to the justice system in the rural areas of India.
  • The Act extends to the whole of India, except to the States of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim and the tribal areas specified in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
  • Gram Nyayalayas is aimed at providing inexpensive justice to people in rural areas at their doorsteps.

 

2) Soyuz Spacecraft:

  • A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American docked at the International Space Station (ISS) recently, a little more than three hours after its launch.
  • The Soyuz (saw-yooz) is a Russian spacecraft.
  • The Soyuz programme is the longest operational human spacecraft programme in the history of space exploration.
  • Russian crew members are called cosmonauts. NASA crew members from the United States are called astronauts. Crew members from Europe, Canada, and Japan are also called astronauts.
  • The Soyuz takes cosmonauts and astronauts to and from the ISS.

 

3) National Florence Nightingale Award:

  • The President of India presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2024.
  • National Florence Nightingale Award was instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in the year 1973.
  • The award is given to outstanding nursing personnel employed in Central, State/UTs and Voluntary Organizations.
  • It was awarded as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by the nurses and nursing professionals to the society.

 

4) Trade Connect e-Platform:

  • The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launched the Trade Connect e-platform.
  • Trade Connect e-Platform is a new digital initiative aimed at transforming the landscape of international trade for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs (Medium, Small and Medium Enterprises).
  • It will connect Indian Exporters, MSMEs and Entrepreneurs with various stakeholders including Indian Missions Abroad, Export Promotion Councils, and other Partner Government Agencies.
  • The platform will provide information on trade events taking place in different parts of the world, benefits available due to India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and other international trade-related information and data.

5) PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana:

  • The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has come up with draft guidelines for the central financial assistance and payment security mechanism for the PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana.
  • The union cabinet approved the Rs 75,000 crore PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana to benefit 1 crore families in February 2024.
  • The draft guidelines have been issued under the renewable energy services company (RESCO) model and utility led asset (ULA) model of the rooftop solar scheme—‘PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana’.
  • Renewable Energy Services Company (RESCO) Model: RESCO develops and owns the rooftop solar system installed on the consumer’s rooftop for at least five years.

 

6) PM E-DRIVE Scheme:

  • The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for the implementation of a scheme titled PM E-DRIVE Scheme’.
  • PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme has an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore over a period of two years for the promotion of electric mobility in the country.
  • Components of the scheme
  • The scheme allocates Rs 3,679 crore to incentivise the purchase of electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws), three-wheelers (e-3Ws), electric ambulances, trucks, and other emerging EV categories.

 

7) Exercise Varuna : 22nd edition:

  • The 22nd edition of the India-France bilateral naval exercise VARUNA took place in the Mediterranean Sea.
  • INS Tabar, a frontline stealth frigate, ship borne Helicopter and LRMR Aircraft P8I participated from the Indian side, while French side was represented by FS Provence, Submarine Suffren, Aircraft F20; Atlantique2, fighters MB339 and NH90 Dauphin helicopters.
  • These joint-exercises are conducted either in the Indian Ocean or the Mediterranean Sea.

 

8) Mithun : Spotted

  • Bovine animal Mithun has been spotted in Assam for the first time, the Chief Minister said recently.
  • Mithun or gayal (Bos frontalis) is a heavily built, semi-domesticated bovine species.
  • Mithun is believed to have originated more than 8000 years ago and is considered to be a descendant of wild Indian gauror bison.
  • It is known as the ‘cattle of the mountain’.

 

9) Launch of “Rangeen Machhli” App: A Milestone for India’s Ornamental Fisheries Sector

  • In a significant development for India’s ornamental fisheries sector, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh, unveiled the “Rangeen Machhli” mobile application.
  • The launch event took place at the prestigious ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Bhubaneswar, marking a new era in the dissemination of knowledge and resources for ornamental fish enthusiasts and professionals alike.

 

10)  India to Partner with European Hydrogen Week 2024

  • India has been announced as the exclusive partner for the European Hydrogen Week, set to take place in November 2024.
  • This announcement was made on the second day of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024), held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  • The partnership underscores India’s commitment to aligning with EU green regulations to enhance its export potential in the green hydrogen sector.

 

 

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