Daily Current Affairs 20th Dec, 2024: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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National News
- Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
- Scheduled from January 17 to 22, 2025, across Delhi NCR.
- Expected attendance: Over 500,000 visitors and 1,500+ exhibitors.
- Second-largest auto exhibition globally.
- Major participants: Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and BYD.
- Focus areas: Electric vehicles, hybrid technologies, and alternative fuels.
- Builds on the success of the 2024 inaugural edition.
International News
- India-France Collaboration: Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum
- Partnership between India’s Ministry of Culture and France Museums Développement (FMD).
- Museum spans 1,55,000 square meters across New Delhi’s North and South Blocks.
- Celebrates India’s civilizational history and cultural heritage.
- Part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.
State News
- Masali: India’s First Solar Border Village
- Located in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, 40 km from the Pakistan border.
- Project investment: ₹1.16 crore.
- Solar panels installed on 199 rooftops, achieving 100% solar energy reliance.
- Reinforces India’s renewable energy and rural electrification initiatives.
Banking News
- $42 Million Loan for Coastal Protection in Maharashtra
- Agreement between India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- Aims to enhance resilience in coastal ecosystems and communities.
- Utilizes hybrid approaches: Offshore reefs, rock protection, and nature-based solutions.
- Employs advanced technologies like remote sensing and climate change modeling.
Appointments News
- Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma Reappointed as Nepal’s Ambassador to India
- Reappointed by Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel.
- Netra Prasad Timilsina also appointed as Nepal’s Ambassador to Malaysia.
- Appointments based on Article 282 (1) of Nepal’s Constitution.
- Salman Khan Named Brand Ambassador for Kho Kho World Cup
- Represents the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi (January 13–19, 2025).
- Features participation from 24 countries with men’s and women’s teams.
- Aims to elevate Kho Kho as a global sport.
Awards News
- Caitlin Sandra Neil Crowned Miss India USA 2024
- Chennai-born, Indian-American, 19 years old.
- Currently studying at the University of California, Davis.
- Advocates for women’s empowerment and literacy.
- Tansen Samaroh 2024 Honors Classical Music Icons
- 100th edition held in Gwalior (December 15–19, 2024).
- Rashtriya Tansen Samman 2023: Tabla maestro Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri.
- Raja Mansingh Tomar Samman 2023: Indore-based Sanand Nyas Sanstha.
- Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024
- Awards announced in 21 languages.
- Recognized works: Poetry, novels, short stories, essays, plays, literary criticism, and research.
- Bengali, Dogri, and Urdu awards to be announced later.
Important Days News
- SSB 61st Raising Day (December 20, 2024)
- Celebrations in Ranidanga, Siliguri.
- Features cultural programs, sports demonstrations, and traditional performances.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah invited as chief guest.
- International Human Solidarity Day (December 20, 2024)
- Observed to promote global unity and collective responsibility.
- Emphasizes addressing global challenges like poverty, inequality, and climate change.
- Established by the United Nations in 2005.
- Goa Liberation Day (December 19, 2024)
- Marks Goa’s freedom from Portuguese rule in 1961.
- Commemorates 451 years of colonial rule and sacrifices of freedom fighters.
Ranks & Reports News
- India Climbs to 39th in Global Tourism Index
- Ranked 39th out of 119 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024.
- Improved from 54th position in 2021.
- Highlights India’s role in medical and cultural tourism and post-pandemic recovery.
Sports News
- Indian Men’s Hockey Team Ranked Fifth Globally
- Achieved 5th position in FIH world rankings for 2025.
- Secured back-to-back Olympic medals at Paris Olympics 2024.
- Marks a historic achievement since 1972.
Obituaries News
- Om Prakash Chautala (1935–2024)
- Former Chief Minister of Haryana.
- Passed away on December 20, 2024, at 89 years old.
- Key figure in Haryana politics, served as CM four times.
- Meena Ganesh (1943–2024)
- Renowned Malayalam cinema and theatre actor.
- Passed away on December 19, 2024, at 81 years old.
- Featured in over 100 films and numerous stage productions.
