Daily Current Affairs 1st Dec, 2024: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 1st Dec, 2024. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 1st Dec, 2024. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 1st Dec, 2024 Current affairs test.
NATIONAL NEWS
Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav 2024: Unveiling Northeast India’s Potential
- The Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav 2024, a grand festival highlighting the cultural and economic richness of Northeast India, is set to commence on December 6, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
- The curtain raiser event, chaired by Union Minister of Communications and Development of the Northeastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, showcased the festival’s aim to celebrate and promote the vibrant culture and economic potential of the region.
France as the Focus Country at the Kolkata International Film Festival
- The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is scheduled from December 4 to December 11, 2024.
- This year’s festival will spotlight France as the focus country, featuring 175 films from 29 nations and celebrating a diverse array of cinematic achievements.
AWARDS & HONOURS
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2023
- The 2023 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development has been awarded to Daniel Barenboim, a celebrated pianist and conductor, and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist.
- This prestigious recognition celebrates their outstanding efforts in promoting peace and fostering understanding across cultural and political boundaries.
BANKING & FINANCE
UPI Surpasses 10 Billion Merchant Transactions in October 2024
- The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has reached a new milestone by recording over 10 billion merchant transactions in October 2024.
- This marks a 53% increase compared to the same period in the previous year, driven significantly by the surge in transactions during the festive season sales.
- UPI continues to lead the merchant-focused digital payments ecosystem in India, surpassing cards and mobile wallets in transaction volumes.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Dr. Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi to Lead BrahMos Aerospace
- Dr. Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi has been named the new Chief of BrahMos Aerospace.
- BrahMos Aerospace is renowned for developing the world’s most advanced supersonic cruise missile system, BrahMos.
DEFENCE NEWS
Indian Coast Guard Conducts 11th SAREX Near Kochi Coast
- The 11th edition of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) was held by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off the Kochi coast on November 29, 2024.
- Inaugurated by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh on November 28, 2024, the event was overseen by Director General of the ICG, Paramesh Sivamani.
- The theme for SAREX-2024, ‘Enhancing Search and Rescue Capabilities Through Regional Collaboration,’ highlighted the importance of international partnerships to improve maritime safety.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Skylark and Fortinet Launch India’s First Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
- Skylark Information Technologies has collaborated with Fortinet to establish India’s inaugural Operational Technology (OT) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Chennai.
- The CoE is designed to offer advanced security solutions tailored for OT environments, supporting critical industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, utilities, power, oil & gas, and transportation infrastructure.
IMPORTANT DAYS
World AIDS Day: December 1, 2024
- World AIDS Day 2024 was observed globally on December 1, with the theme ‘Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!’
- First established in 1998, World AIDS Day continues to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS pandemic and advocate for the rights to health and well-being.
