27N-3D

WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS 27 Nov. - 03 Dec. 2024

Shukrayaan

  • Context: Approval of ISRO’s Venus Orbiting Satellite Mission by the Government of India.

27th November 2024 UDAN 2.0

  • Objective: To enhance last-mile air connectivity.

  • Key Facts:

    • Builds on the original UDAN scheme starting in 2016; will continue until 2026.

    • Focuses on over 100 underutilized airstrips in India.

    • Operationalized 86 aerodromes under the original scheme; over 1.44 crore passengers have traveled.

    • New draft identifies viable airstrips considering population, industries, tourism.

    • Aims to lower operational costs at regional airports (currently ₹7 to ₹10 crore annually).

    • Will facilitate entry for new operators, including helicopter and light aircraft services.

Riyadh Design Law Treaty

  • Context: India signed the Riyadh Design Law Treaty emphasizing IP rights.

  • Key Highlights:

    • Introduces relaxed time limits for design applications and facilitates electronic systems for design.

    • Largely benefits SMEs, startups, and independent designers.

Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC)

  • Context: Announced by Bhutan's Prime Minister during a global conference.

  • About GMC:

    • Aims for economic growth alongside mindfulness and sustainability.

    • Strategically positioned for connectivity across South Asia, ASEAN, and China.

    • Focuses on a secure environment for growth aligned with Bhutanese values.

28th November 2024 Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign

  • Objective: To eradicate child marriage and empower young girls.

  • Key Highlights:

    • Focuses on 7 states with high child marriage rates.

    • Involves community mobilization and stronger legal frameworks to curb child marriage.

    • Online portal for reporting incidents and accessing legal remedies.

    • Child marriages dropped from 47.4% (2005-06) to 23.3% (2019-21).

Shukrayaan (ISRO)

  • Launch Details: Scheduled for March 2028 at an estimated cost of ₹1,236 crores.

  • Objectives:

    • Analyze Venus’s atmosphere and greenhouse effect.

    • Use radar technology to map geological features.

29th November 2024 UN Peacebuilding Commission

  • Context: India re-elected for the 2025–2026 term.

  • Role: Supports post-conflict recovery strategies.

International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN)

  • Objective: Grants to enhance public health decision-making through pathogen monitoring.

K-4 Ballistic Missile

  • Context: Successfully tested by Indian Navy.

  • Details:

    • Nuclear-capable with a range of 3,500 km.

Global Wage Report 2024-25

  • Context: Released by ILO, showing global wage trends.

  • Highlights:

    • Wage inequality decreased by 11.1% annually since 2000.

    • Global real wages grew by 1.8% last year; projected 2.7% growth in 2024.

30th November 2024 Chemical Weapons Convention

  • Context: Indian Chemical Council awarded OPCW The Hague Award 2024.

Eklavya Digital Platform

  • Context: Modernizing military education for Indian Army officers.

Cyclone Fengal

  • Context: Made landfall over Puducherry.

  • Key Facts:

    • Landfall details and definitions provided.

1st December 2024 Police Conference

  • Context: PM Modi emphasized SMART policing.

2nd December 2024 IISF 2024

  • Theme: Transforming India into a global manufacturing hub.

Mission Arun Himveer

  • Objective: To facilitate market access for agricultural products.

  • Context: Launch in partnership with ITBP to source local produce.