1 President Draupadi Murmu stressed the need to adopt new technology for energy conservation.
President Draupadi Murmu awarded National Energy Conservation Award, Winners of National Energy Efficiency Innovation Award and National Energy Conservation Painting Competition 2023 Honored in New Delhi. The objective of these awards is to create awareness about energy efficiency and its conservation. This function was organized on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day.
2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Guinness World Record for the largest book reading event in Pune.
To promote the culture of reading in the society Pune S.P. A total of three thousand 66 parents read stories to their children in the college. And set a new world record . Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the largest book reading activity in Pune in a social media post Guinness World Record > Appreciated its inclusion. He said that this is a commendable effort to make people aware of the joy of reading. He congratulated the people involved.
3rd Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit Adopts Implementation of New Delhi Declaration
Global Partnership Summit on Artificial Intelligence i.e. Artificial Intelligence held in the capital a i=4>Accepted to implement the New Delhi Declaration . All 29 member countries attending the summit have unanimously adopted this declaration. Union Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrashekhar said that the manifesto calls for collaboration to develop artificial intelligence applications in healthcare and agriculture as well as artificial intelligence tailored to the needs of developing countries. It has also been agreed to include development of intelligence. He said the summit stressed the need for innovation and collaboration among partner countries to create applications based on artificial intelligence in healthcare, agriculture and other sectors. Under the New Delhi Declaration, the conference will focus on developing countries and provide the benefits of various artificial intelligence platforms and solutions to all people of the world. The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to advance AI by supporting cutting-edge research and practical activities on artificial intelligence-related priorities. But the gap between theory and practice has to be bridged.
4 ASEAN-India Millet Festival inaugurated in New Delhi
Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda in New Delhi /span> Inaugurated the ASEAN-India Millet Festival. The aim of the festival is to raise awareness and establish a larger market for millet products in line with the International Year of Millets. Addressing the delegates from India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam participating in the festival, Shri Munda focused on government policies and market innovations to boost production and consumption of millets. concentrated.
5 WHO’s Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 released
The World Health Organization (WHO) has projected a 5% reduction in annual road traffic deaths worldwide from 2010 to 2021 , leading to a total of 1.19 million deaths. However, India saw an increase of about 15% in the death rate during the same period. According to WHO’s Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023, the number of road traffic deaths in India in 2010 increased from 1.34 lakh in India to 1.54 lakh in 2021, showing an increase of 15%. This is in contrast to 108 UN member states, which have recorded a decline in road traffic deaths. Ten countries, including Belarus, Denmark, Japan and the United Arab Emirates , have successfully reduced road traffic deaths by 50%. Has been reduced by more than. Additionally, 35 countries achieved significant progress and saw a 30% to 50% reduction in mortality.
6 INS Kadmat reached Manila, the capital of Philippines
Currently underway As a part of the Long Range Operation Deploy INS Kadmatt< /span> and built anti-submarine warfare ship, equipped with state-of-the-art anti-submarine weapon suite.is an indigenously designed is also scheduled to be conducted between INS Kadmatt and Philippines Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz in the South China Sea after departure from Manila. . INS Kadmatt . The objective of this visit is to promote maritime cooperation between India and the Philippines. Maritime Partnership Exercise On December 12, 2023, the capital of the Philippines. >Arrived in Manila
7 Indian Naval Ship Tarmugli commissioned
Indian Navy under the patronage of Eastern Naval Command on 14 December 2023. ). This 46 meter long ship is named after a picturesque island in the Andaman group. =23> has been placed. It can displace a load of 320 tonnes and is capable of achieving a speed of over 30 knots. included. Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Material was the chief guest of the ceremony. This warship is a Trikant class ship capable of quick response and attack. , which was launched in 2006 by the Government of India as the Maldives Naval Defense Force (MNDF) Was given as a gift. The warship was returned to the Indian Navy in May this year, which also provided an in-service waterjet fast attack warship to the MNDF in the form of the new MCGS Hurvi. INS Taramugali has been restored to its present avatar after extensive repair work by Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. INS Tarmugli is commanded by Commander Satpal Singh Sangwan and will function under the Officer-in-Charge of the Navy (Andhra Pradesh INS Taramugli A Quick Response and Attack Capable Ship during a grand ceremony held at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam
Training Program on 8 Track Child Portal
Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched “TrackChild Portal”, which > Enables tracking of missing and found children. TrackChild portal is available to various stakeholders like Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Railways, State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, Child Welfare Societies, Juvenile Justice Boards, National Legal Services Authority etc. Has been implemented with the support and participation of. Advisory has been issued to all States and UTs including Director Generals of Police and other stakeholders regarding implementation of TrackChild portal.
9 Madhya Pradesh government will establish PM College of Excellence in all the districts of the state
In Madhya Pradesh , the government will establish PM College of Excellence in all the districts. Newly appointed Chief Minister Dr. Apart from this, many important decisions were also taken in the first meeting of the cabinet in Bhopal under the chairmanship of Mohan Yadav. In the central country, out of total 570 government colleges, the government will designate one college in every district as “PM College of Excellence” Will upgrade as. More than Rs 460 crore will be spent on the development of these colleges. Apart from this, degree and mark sheets of students in all government and private universities running under the Higher Education Department will be uploaded in Digi Locker. The government has increased the tendu leaf collection rate from Rs 3 thousand per bag to Rs 4 thousand per bag. With this, more than 35 lakh tendu leaf collectors will get additional remuneration of Rs 162 crore. The Council of Ministers has also decided to implement cyber tehsil system in all the districts and ban illegal playing of loudspeakers at religious and other places.
10 Allahabad High Court has given permission for court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah complex adjacent to Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura.
Allahabad High Court in Mathura > 9>Permission for survey under court supervision has been given. The court agreed to the appointment of an advocate commissioner to inspect the survey of the mosque. The petitioners claim that there are artefacts which prove that it was once a Hindu temple. The court said that the modalities of the survey will be discussed in the next hearing on December 18. Shahi Idgah Complex Adjacent to Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple
11 Ninth edition of Jaffna International Cinema Festival begins at Jaffna Cultural Center
Ninth edition of the Jaffna International Cinema Festival Jaffna Cultural Centre Starting in. Films from different countries and subcontinent will be screened in the six-day long programme. Many new and short films will be screened during the festival. The films of renowned Indian filmmaker Mrinal Sen will be shown in the Mrinal Sen Review category. Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Cultural Branch of the Indian High Commission Professor Anusan Dutta On Sunday, he will address the contribution of Mrinal Sen and the new trends of Indian cinema. Many Indian films including Bhagwan Bharose, Whispers of Fire and Water, Faded Memories, Main Hoon Lallu Singh and Jhad will be screened in this festival.
12 IPC issues drug safety warning for Meftal Spas
Recently Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has approved painkiller drug Meftal. has issued a drug-related safety alert stating that its component, , which causes damage to internal organs. Affects. DRESS syndrome (drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms) is a serious allergic reaction affecting approximately 10% of individuals, which is potentially fatal and is caused by certain medications. This is also known as Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DIHS). It is characterized by skin rashes, high fever, swollen lymph nodes and complications in internal organs.triggers severe allergic reactions, such as DRESS syndrome, Mefenamic acid
13 Democherstia Alanensis
Odisha Researchers from Berhampur University Contributing to the biodiversity of marine amphipods in Chilka Lake A new species of > . The discovery brings to six the global number of species in the genus Demorchestia (Centicaudata, Talitridae), demonstrating the marine diversity of the region. The new species is characterized by its white color, length of less than 15 millimeters, in which 13 pairs of legs have been found. Certain hair-like structures along the front part of the gnathopod’s propodus (arms) distinguish it from other similar species. It belongs to the subfamily Platorchaestinae found on the Indian coast. Amphipods serve as indicators of the effects of climate change and the health of coastal ecosystems. The Talitridae family was considered to be one of the oldest groups of amphipods and was believed to have existed on the planet since the Jurassic period.Demorchestia alanensis has been unveiled, named
14 Tihar Store: A step to bring the lives of prisoners back on track
Tihar Jail Store has launched a new outlet offering products made by prisoners. resumed its operations, which were previously halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this initiative is to provide rehabilitation opportunities to the prisoners, giving them a chance to lead a better life. These stores offer a wide variety of products including clothing, artificial jewellery, bread, buns, candles, soaps, toilet cleaners, furniture and confectionery items. Before allowing prisoners to run shops in the jail, their conduct, health and past records like length of time spent in jail will be taken into consideration. The money received from this sale will go to the treasury and each prisoner will be paid as per the sanctioned salary.
15 Kerala government challenges Centre’s borrowing limit in Supreme Court
Kerala Government has borrowed from the Central Government A decisive step has been taken by approaching the Supreme Court against the imposition of the limit. The state argues that the move violates the principles of fiscal federalism, placing its budget in grave crisis. In an original suit filed under Article 131 of the Constitution, Kerala has expressed deep concerns about the impact of the imposed net borrowing limit. According to Kerala, unless the limit set by the Kerala Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003 is restored, the state faces the fear that its fiscal Operations will be halted or significantly reduced, causing catastrophic immediate consequences.
16 Impact of Aerosols on Climate in the Himalayan Region: Key Points
A recent study conducted by the Physical Research Laboratory of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) It turns out that there has been a worrying increase in aerosol levels, especially over the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP ) and in the foothills of the Himalayas. The study’s ground-based observations emphasize the implications of these increased aerosol levels, potentially leading to increased temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and accelerated melting of glacier ice. The study shows that the atmosphere over the Indo-Gangetic plain and the Himalayan foothills has high aerosol radiative forcing efficiency (ARFE), ranging from 80 to 135 Wm−2 per unit aerosol optical depth (AOD). This efficiency is significantly higher at higher altitudes. The primary drivers behind accelerated glacier and ice melting are attributed to aerosol-induced atmospheric warming and the deposition of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols on ice.
17 The Emissions Divide Report released
A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) significant disparities in carbon emissions between residents of developed and developing countries is revealed. The findings highlight the rich-poor divide within and between nations, with average carbon emissions per capita in developed countries exceeding those in the richest 10% of some developing countries. The study highlights that many developed countries display higher per capita carbon emissions than the richest 10% of developing countries such as Argentina, Brazil, India and the ASEAN region.
18 Blue Drop National Report 2023 released
Released on December 5, 2023 Department of Water and Sanitation Blue Drop National Report 2023 According to a> , South Africa has experienced a deterioration in the quality of drinking water since 2014, with approximately Half are now considered unsafe for consumption. The report covers nine provinces of South Africa, with a total population of 48,486,567. The comprehensive assessment of 958 water supply systems (WSS) across 144 water service authorities (WSAs) examined a variety of factors, including infrastructure condition, maintenance, operations, treatment processes, monitoring and staff expertise.
19 “State of Finance for Nature” report released
A new report from the United Nations, “ State of Finance for Nature” shows That Countries invest approximately $7 trillion annually in subsidies and private investment which has a direct negative impact on nature. This staggering figure, which is 7% of global GDP, highlights the urgent need for change in financial practices. The report was presented by the United Nations Environment Portal (UNEP) at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Launched on December 8, 2023, the report examines how private finance negatively impacts nature. Analyzes flows, providing unprecedented insight into the scale of the issue.
Chip-in-ball technology to simplify 20 handball game decisions
Recently Adidas during the tournament Handball Introduction of a microchip in the official ball for Euro 2024 to assist referees in decision making a i=8> done. The microchip, which is rechargeable, can send accurate ball data to video match officials in real time and can be used in conjunction with limb-tracking technology to determine An assist will be made to determine whether handball has occurred before a goal is scored. The official match ball of the Euro ‘foosballibe’ The microchip is set to work in conjunction with limb-tracking technology to create real-time 3D visual representations of players’ skeletons. The technology will also be used to make faster offside decisions and contribute to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decision-making process of the European Football Associations (UEFA).
21 National Energy Conservation Day
National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on 14 December . Its objective is to spread the importance of energy conservation to the masses and to highlight the nation’s achievements in energy efficiency and conservation. This program is organized under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. =9>To regulate and promote energy efficiency and its conservation as mandated as per the Energy Conservation Act 2001.
