DAILY GK 24-25 SEPT 2024
1.
PRADHAN
MANTRI JANJATIYA UNNAT GRAM ABHIYAN (PM-JUGA)
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The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan
(PM-JUGA), a comprehensive mission aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities in India.
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This ambitious initiative comes with a
total outlay of Rs. 79,156 crore to
be implemented over a period of five years.
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The PM-JUGA has an extensive reach, targeting:63,000 villages,Benefiting
over 5 crore tribal people, Spanning
549 districts and 2,740 blocks, Covering 30
states and Union Territories
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India’s tribal population 10.45 crore Scheduled Tribe (ST) population
(Census 2011),Over 700 ST communities
2.
PUNE
AIRPORT TO BE NAMED AS JAGADGURU SANT TUKARAM MAHARAJ
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Maharashtra government approved a proposal
to name Pune airport as Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Pune International
Airport.
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Sant
Tukaram Maharaj was a 17th-century Marathi poet,
and Hindu saint, popularly known as Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba in Maharashtra.
3.
INDIA
AND UZBEKISTAN SIGN BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY
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India
and Uzbekistan have signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) aimed at boosting investor
confidence and enhancing economic
cooperation between the two nations.
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The treaty was formalized by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Khodjayev Jamshid Abdukhakimovich in
Tashkent.
4.
INDIA
JOINS GLOBAL ANTI-CORRUPTION ALLIANCE
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India has been elected to the 15-member GlobE Steering Committee, which
focuses on combating corruption and
asset recovery.
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This decision was made during a plenary session in Beijing in
September 26, 2024
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The GlobE Network originated as an initiative from the G-20, supported by
India in 2020.
5.
GLOBAL AI SUMMIT IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
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The
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)
and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)
announced the classification of the International
Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) as
a Category 2(C2) center under UNESCO during the 3rd Global AI
Summit held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia was an early adopter of
UNESCO’s AI ethics recommendations,
endorsed by 193 countries in November 2021.
6.
G7 MINISTERS’ MEETING ON CULTURE
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Special
Session of G7 (Group of 7) Ministers
meeting on Culture was held in Naples, Italy.
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The
G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Culture presided over by Alessandro
Giuli, Minister of Culture, Italy, was held Naples, Italy
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The
meeting was also attended by Culture leaders of the African Union(AU), Brazil, Canada, the European Union(EU), France,
Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom(UK) and the United States of
America (USA) along with the Heads
of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), ICCROM (International
Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural
Property) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
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During
the session, the Naples Statement was signed on
‘Culture for the sustainable development of Africa and the world’ to
promote culture as a driver of sustainable development in Africa.
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It
aims to enhance cultural and creative sectors, protect cultural
property from illicit trafficking, and promote Africa’s inclusion in UNESCO
Heritage Lists.
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The importance of culture as a
transformative driver for achieving the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) outlined in the United Nations’ 2030
Agenda was emphasized.
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Indian delegation led by Arunish Chawla,
Secretary of the Ministry of Culture(MoC), Government of India, participated in
the meeting.
7.
INVEST
INDIA’S NEW OFFICE IN SINGAPORE
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister
Piyush Goyal inaugurated Invest India’s
new office in Singapore.
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Invest
India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India,
established as a non-profit initiative under
the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
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Invest India serves as a one-stop center created to attract and
retain high- quality investments in the country.
8.
QUAD
LEADERS’ SUMMIT
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
participated in the sixth Quad Leaders’
Summit in Wilmington, Delaware hosted by the President of the United States
of America, Joseph R. Biden
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The
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) or QUAD Group
is an informal strategic forum
comprising India, Japan, Australia and
the United States of America.
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Next
hosting of the Quad Leaders’ Summit by India in 2025.
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To take the Quad agenda forward, they
adopted the Quad Wilmington Declaration.
9.
79TH
U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION IN NEW YORK
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a significant address at the 79th U.N.
General Assembly session, themed “Summit
of the Future,” held in New York on September 22, 2024.
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The summit commenced prior to the
high-level meeting of world leaders, initiated by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,
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United
Nations (U.N) Established: 1945, after World War II to promote
peace, security, and cooperation.
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Headquarters:
New York City, U.S.
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Members:
193 member states.
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Main
Bodies: General Assembly, Security Council, International
Court of Justice, Economic and Social Council, Secretariat, and Trusteeship
Council.
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Security
Council: 15 members (5 permanent with veto power – U.S.,
Russia, China, U.K., and France) and 10 non permanent
10.
9TH
AIIB BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman represented
India at the 9th Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of
Governors meeting held in Samarkand,
Uzbekistan,
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The
theme for this year’s AIIB Board of Governors meeting was “Building Resilient Infrastructure for All,”
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During the meeting, the Board of Governors
approved the Republic of Nauru’s
application to join the AIIB, bringing the total membership to 110.
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The Board
of Governors serves as the highest decision-making body of the AIIB, with
each member country appointing a Governor and an alternate Governor, typically
the finance minister.
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From India, Nirmala Sitharaman acts as the Governor, while Ajay Seth, Secretary
of the Department of Economic Affairs, serves as the alternate Governor.
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The Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), operational since 2016, is a
multilateral bank with China as its largest shareholder (29.9%) and India as
the second largest (7.74%).
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President:
Jin Liqun (China)
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Headquarters:
Beijing, China
11.
MEETING
OF L.69 AND C-10 GROUPINGS OF NATIONS
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the first-ever Joint Ministerial
Meeting of the L.69 and C-10 groupings of nations on the sidelines of the
79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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The
Committee of Ten (C10) is a group of African countries that is
part of the African Union (AU).
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L69
consists of 32 developing nations (including India) from
Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific (Small Island
Developing States).
12. INDIA’S OFFICIAL ENTRY TO
OSCARS 2025
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Film Federation of India (FFI) has
announced the name of ‘Laapata Ladies’ as
India’s official entry for the “Best International Feature
Film” category at the prestigious 97th Academy
Awards (Oscars 2025), which will held in March 2025 in Los Angeles,
California, the United States of America (USA).
13. MISS UNIVERSE INDIA 2024
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Rhea Singha, (19-year-old)
from Gujarat has been crowned Miss
Universe India 2024 at the pageant held in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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Rhea will now represent India
at the 73rd Miss Universe 2024 pageant, which is
scheduled to be held in Mexico in November 2024.
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1st
Runner-Up- Pranjal Priya (Maharashtra).
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2nd
Runner-Up- Chhavi Verg (New Jersey, the United States of
America – USA).
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Sushmita Sen became the first Miss
Universe from India crowned in 1994
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Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua won the Miss Universe
2023 crown
14. GLOBAL PRESTIGE AWARD AT THE UK
PARLIAMENT
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Renowned Bollywood film producer Vinod Bachchan was
honored with the prestigious Global Prestige Award at
the House of Lords, United Kingdom (UK)
Parliament for his outstanding
contribution in Indian film industry, and in promoting Indian culture and
strengthening cinematic ties between India and the global stage, particularly
the UK.
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Vinod Bachchan produced Bollywood hits
such as Tanu Weds Manu, Zila Ghaziabad,
Ginny Weds Sunny, and Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
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Global Prestige Award: Presented at the UK Parliament, this award aims to
celebrate diversity and excellence across various domains, including arts,
culture, and business.
15.
EKALABYA
PURASKAR
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Emerging swimmer Pratyasa Ray has been
selected for the 32nd Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024 for her achievements in
swimming.
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She will receive a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh
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Ekalabya Puraskar was instituted by charitable body IMPaCT (Indian
Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) in 1993 and managed by IMFA, the
leading ferro alloys producer in the country.
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The award is given every year to young sportspersons of Odisha in
recognition of their outstanding performance in the preceding two years.
