Daily CA 6th Dec'24

Daily Current Affairs - 6th December 2024

Important Dates

  • Daily CA for 6th December 2024

  • Margsheesh Shukla Paksh Panchami

  • Vikram Samvat: 2081

  • Shaka Samvat: 1946

National Updates

New Developments

  • Ratapani Tiger Reserve: Madhya Pradesh notified as the 57th Tiger Reserve of India.

  • Banking Laws Amendment Bill, 2024: Passed in Lok Sabha, allowing four nominees in bank accounts.

  • FSSAI Update: Packaged mineral drinking water classified in the ‘high-risk food’ category.

  • Conference: The 9th International Conference on Waste to Worth organized by CII focused on sustainable waste management in New Delhi.

State Specific Updates

Telangana & Kerala

  • Rythu Bharosa Scheme: Telangana government to roll out after Sankranti.

  • ‘Ashraya’ Service Centres: Kerala’s agriculture department to open centres for digital services to farmers.

Chandigarh

  • Chandigarh becomes the first UT to fully implement three new criminal laws.

Notable Achievements

  • Maria Victoria Juan from the Philippines receives the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024.

  • Payal Kapadia’s film ‘All We Imagine as Light’ wins best international film at New York Film Critics Circle.

International Updates

Noteworthy Appointments

  • Ananth Technologies Limited: Becomes the first private Indian satellite operator for GSO communication satellite services.

  • Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Reappointed as Director-General of the WTO for a second four-year term.

  • Namibia: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah becomes the first female President.

Ratapani Tiger Reserve

Statements Review

  1. Ratapani Tiger Reserve is the 57th in India.

  2. It is located in Raisen and Sehore districts of Madhya Pradesh.

    • Correct Response Options:

      • a) 1 only

      • b) 2 only

      • c) Both 1 and 2

      • d) Neither 1 nor 2

Additional Updates

Navy Day 2024 Theme

  • Theme: Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation.

Government Tributes

  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Tribute by the Ministry of Culture on his death anniversary on 6th December.

  • Mahaparinirvan Diwas: Commemorating his 69th death anniversary.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - Key Facts

  • Born: 14th April 1891, Mhow, Central Province.

  • First Indian to receive a doctorate from Columbia University in 1916.

  • Key Roles: Father of Indian Constitution, first law minister.

  • Founded the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha in 1923.

  • Took part in all three round-table conferences.

  • Appointed Chairman to draft the Indian Constitution in 1947.

Important Works

  1. Newspaper Mooknayak (1920)

  2. The Annihilation of Caste (1936)

  3. Buddha Or Karl Marx (1956)

  4. The Buddha and His Dhamma (1956)

Maharashtra Politics

Recent Changes

  • Devendra Fadnavis: Sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

  • Deputy Chief Ministers: Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar.

  • This is Fadnavis's third term as CM, with previous tenures in 2014-2019 and briefly in November 2019.

  • The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition holds 230 seats in the state assembly.

Assam Legislative Changes

Beef Consumption Ban

  • Prohibition on consumption of beef in hotels and public places in Assam as per Assam Cattle Preservation Act.

  • The Act bans cattle slaughter and beef sale where Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs are in the majority.

Cybersecurity Updates

Partnerships

  • Razorpay teams up with the Ministry of Home Affairs to enhance cybersecurity in digital payments.

  • Focus on educating businesses and consumers against digital fraud.

  • Reports show 46% of global digital payment volume comes from India.

  • Increase in complaints of digital fraud, highlighting the need for such initiatives.

Mobile Malware Threat

Zscaler Report

  • India becomes the most targeted country for mobile malware attacks (28%) as per Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 report.

  • Major vulnerabilities found in the financial sector due to trojan malware.

Space and Defense Updates

ISRO Missions

  • PSLV-C59: Successfully launched ESA’s Proba-3 mission to study the Sun's corona.

  • Proba-3: First precision formation flying mission.

Drishti-10 Drone Integration

  • Adani Defence delivers second Drishti-10 drone to Indian Navy for maritime security.

  • Capable of operating in all weather conditions, certified by NATO.

Societal Initiatives

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

  • Launched in 2015 to promote gender equality and protect girl children.

  • Significant improvements in the sex ratio at birth and gross enrollment ratios for girls documented over the years.

Awards and Recognitions

ISSA Good Practice Award

  • India awarded the ISSA Good Practice Award for Asia and the Pacific 2024 at a social security forum in Riyadh.

  • Recognizes best practices in social insurance and includes merit awards for ESIC and EPFO.

Current Affairs Revision Questions

  1. Ratapani Tiger Reserve: 57th in India, spans Raisen and Sehore districts.

  2. Mobile Malware Target: India, with 28% of attacks globally.

  3. Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2024 Winner: India.

  4. ISAM Conference Location: Bengaluru.

  5. Proba-3 Mission Objective: Study the Sun's corona.