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DAILY GK DOSE 27th DEC – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 27th DEC – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2024: 27 December

  • International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is each year observed on 27 December.
  • The first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was observed on 27 December 2020.
  • United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on 7 December 2020 and declared 27 December as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
  • The day was called to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for, and partnership against epidemics.

 

2) RBI has formed 8-member committee to develop a framework for the ethical use of AI.

  • To develop a Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI) in the Financial Sector, RBI has constituted an eight-member committee.
  • The committee will be headed by Dr. Pushpak Bhattacharyya. He is serving as a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay.
  • The committee will assess the current level of adoption of AI in financial services in India and at the global level.

 

3) After 250 years, the Bald eagle has been officially declared a US national bird.

  • The bald eagle has officially become the national bird of the US.
  • The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years.
  • Bald eagles have been seen as symbols of strength, courage, freedom and immortality for generations.
  • The bald eagle is also protected under the National Emblem Act of 1940. It makes it illegal to sell or hunt the creature.

 

4) Manmohan Singh, the former prime minister, died on December 26, 2024, at the age of 92.

  • Under then-prime minister PV Narasimha Rao, he served as finance minister.
  • He is considered the architect of the 1991 economic reforms that marked the beginning of the liberalisation of the economy.
  • From 2004 to 2014, he served two terms as prime minister of the UPA government, which was led by the Congress.
  • After 33 years of service, he retired from the Rajya Sabha in April 2024.

 

5) China has given its approval to build the biggest dam in the world on Brahmaputra in Tibet.

  • In Bangladesh and India, this $137 billion hydroelectric project presents strategic and environmental issues.
  • Water control, possible floods during conflicts, and ecological dangers in an area with seismic activity are the key areas of concern.
  • This hydroelectric dam will be situated near an earthquake-prone tectonic border.
  • Chinese authorities have characterised it as safe due to use of advanced engineering methods.

 

6) Naval Exercise between India and Sri Lanka, SLINEX 24 held from 17 – 20 Dec 24 at Visakhapatnam.

  • It was held under Eastern Naval Command in two phases.
  • Harbour phase was held from 17-18 Dec 24 and sea phase from 19-20 Dec 24.
  • In SLINEX 24, INS Sumitra took part from Indian side and SLNS Sayura participated from Sri Lanka Navy.

 

7) Under the SVAMITVA Scheme, PM Modi issued over 50 lakh property cards.

  • Property owners in more than 46,000 villages spread across 200 districts in 10 States and two Union territories received these cards from him.
  • A significant milestone has been reached with the preparation and distribution of over 2 crore property cards under the SVAMITVA plan, as well as the distribution of over 58 lakh property cards in a single day.
  • The Prime Minister introduced the SVAMITVA initiative to improve the economic development of rural India by using the newest surveying drone technology to provide “Records of Rights” to people that own homes in populated parts of villages.

 

8) Profitability of Indian banks has improved for the sixth consecutive year in 2023-24.

  • As per a report released by RBI, the non-performing assets (NPAs) have declined to a 13-year low of 2.7 per cent.
  • The financial position of Indian banks has stayed robust with the sustained expansion in loans and deposits.
  • India’s macro fundamentals have boosted the performance and soundness of the banking and non-banking financial sectors.
  • The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio has fallen to its lowest of 13 years at 2.7 per cent in March 2024 and 2.5 per cent in September 2024.

 

9) Maheshwari and Anantjeet clinched the skeet mixed team national title.

  • Shotgun shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan clinched the skeet mixed team title at the National Shooting Championship Competitions 2024 in New Delhi.
  • Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan defeated Mairaj Ahmad Khan and his partner Areeba Khan 44-43 in the final.
  • Ganemat Sekhon and Abhay secured the bronze medal in the other medal match with a 44-41 win over Raiza and Ishaan.

 

10) Punjab has become the fifth state to achieve 100% piped water supply to rural households.

  • This work has been done under the Central Government’s scheme ‘Har Ghar Jal’.
  • 15 major canal water projects covering 1706 villages at a cost of Rs 2174 crore are underway to address water quality and water scarcity issues.
  • These projects will benefit a population of around 25 lakh and 4 lakh families.

 

 

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