Weekly Current Affairs (15th December to 21st December 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (15th December to 21st December 2024)

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Category : National Published on: December 22 2024

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  • India conducted the Ganges River Dolphin tagging exercise for the first time in Assam.
  • India aims to establish the 'India Space Station' by 2035 and plans to land an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040.
  • Prasar Bharati signs an MoU with Hockey India to provide a live broadcast of the upcoming Hockey India League.
  • The Lok Sabha passed the Railways Amendment Bill, 2024, merging the Railway Board Act 1905 into the Railways Act 1989 to simplify the legal framework.
  • NHAI launches advanced 'Rajmarg Saathi' RPVs with AI cameras and closed cabinets to enhance emergency response and highway safety.
  • On December 16, 2024, India signed multiple MoUs with Sri Lanka in New Delhi to enhance cooperation across various sectors.
  • The Lok Sabha passed the Railways Amendment Bill, 2024, merging the Railway Board Act 1905 into the Railways Act 1989 to simplify the legal framework.
  • Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the world’s first anti-pesticide bodysuit, 'Kisan Kavach,' designed to protect farmers from harmful pesticide exposure.
  • India became the 3rd largest exporter of smartphones worldwide, up from 23rd in 2019, with exports exceeding ₹20,000 crore in November 2024.
  • Gati Shakti University, Vadodara, partnered with the Indian Navy by signing an MoU in New Delhi on 16 December 2024.
  • The Department of Telecommunications signed an agreement with Silicon Circuits Private Limited under C-DOT to design and develop 'LEO satellite components and GNSA RF front end.'
  • The Prime Minister launched the Kumbh Sah'Al'yak chatbot for the Mahakumbh Mela 2025.
  • The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, inaugurated the GSI Geosciences Museum in Gwalior, MP, featuring two galleries showcasing Earth's geological diversity and the evolution of life.
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