Today’s Current Affairs: 30th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: December 30, 2024
PM- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) Scheme
PM- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) Scheme: The Delhi High Court has recently ordered signing of an MoU between Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Delhi Government for implementing PM- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) scheme in the national capital. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with some Central […]
‘FREE-AI’ Committee
‘FREE-AI’ Committee: The Reserve Bank of India recently said it has set up a committee, which will be called as FREE-AI, to develop the framework for responsible and ethical enablement of artificial intelligence It is an eight-member panel constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to develop a framework for responsible and ethical Artificial […]
JIGYASA Program
JIGYASA Program: The Scientific Aptitude Assessment Exercise under CSIR’s JIGYASA programwas conducted online. JIGYASA program was launched in 2017 by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It is also known as CSIR Jigyasa program. It aims to promote curiosity and scientific temperament as part of Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR). CSIR Jigyasa Virtual Lab (CJVL) […]
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe : In News
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe : In News NASA’s Parker Solar Probe recently set a historic record by flying closer to the Sun than any other man-made object, reaching speeds of 430,000 mph and withstanding temperatures up to 982°C. It was Launched in 2018, a car-sized robotic spacecraft, is named after American solar astrophysicist Eugene Newman […]
GPS Spoofing
GPS Spoofing: GPS interference on passenger aircraft, including ‘spoofing’ with false signals, are on the rise over conflict zones globally, including on India’s borders with Pakistan, a report from the OPSGROUP said recently. GPS spoofing, also known as GPS simulation, refers to the practice of manipulating or tricking a GPS receiver by broadcasting false GPS […]
Lok Sabha Election 2024 : India’s Report
Lok Sabha Election 2024 : India’s Report Key Highlights of the Data: There were 97,97,51,847 registered electors, marking a 7.43% increase from 91,19,50,734 in 2019. A total of 64.64 crore votes were cast, compared to 61.4 crore in 2019. Dhubri (Assam) recorded the highest turnout at 92.3%, while Srinagar (J&K) had the lowest at 38.7%, (up […]
Kamarajar Port : In News
Kamarajar Port : In News The Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways recently said cargo-handling capacity at Indian ports increased by 87 percent in the last nine years, with Tamil Nadu’s Kamarajar Port registering a whopping swell of 154 percent. Kamarajar Port, formerly known as Ennore Port,is located approximately 24 km north of Chennai in […]
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all nations to invest in resilience and equity to make a healthier and safer world for all.It is annually observed on December 27 to advocate the importance of prevention of, preparedness for, and partnership against epidemics.It highlights the urgent need […]
Denmark Strait Cataract
Denmark Strait Cataract: The Denmark Strait cataract, an underwater giant, defies conventional understanding of waterfalls, influencing global ocean circulation and shaping ecosystems, despite its invisible and silent presence.It is the largest waterfall on Earth, situated in an underwater channel between Iceland and Greenland.With a vertical fall measuring 2,000 metres, it’s over three times the height […]
