Current Affairs with Static GK Related to Exams: 17 December 2024
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1. The first batch of officers for the newly created Weapon System Branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) graduated from the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal near Hyderabad.
➨ The batch included 204 cadets, among whom were 26 women from flying and ground duty streams. They were commissioned as Flying Officers during the Combined Graduation Parade, reviewed by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh.
▪️ Telangana:
➨ CM - A. Revanth Reddy
➨ KBR National Park
➨ Amrabad Tiger Reserve
➨ Kawal Tiger Reserve
➨ Pakhal Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Pocharam Dam and Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
2. The award ceremony was organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power as part of National Energy Conservation Day celebrations.
3. Gati Shakti University, Vadodara, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy in New Delhi to enhance logistics-related education, research, and training.
4. The Jaipur-based South Western Command established a think tank called "Gyan Shakti" to provide a platform for debates and discussions on defense and security issues among the armed forces, industries, state governments, and academics.
▪️ Rajasthan:
➨ Governor - Haribhau Bagde
➭ Amber Palace
➭ Hawa Mahal
➭ Ranthambore National Park
➭ City Palace
➭ Keoladeo Ghana National Park
➭ Sariska National Park
➭ Kumbhalgarh Fort
5. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) announced Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, a judge of the Supreme Court of India, as its new Executive Chairperson.
6. The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) announced Amandeep Johl as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from January 2025.
7. The tri-services Defence Space Agency conducted its first tabletop exercise, “Space Exercise 2024,” aimed at enhancing the strategic readiness of the Indian Armed Forces in the domain of space warfare.
8. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) launched two electric bike taxi services, SHERYDS and RYDR, accessible through their mobile apps for last-mile connectivity.
➨ SHERYDS is exclusively for women, with female drivers ensuring enhanced safety and empowerment.
9. The Koreasat 6A communication satellite was successfully launched yesterday by SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
10. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen New York Republican Representative Elise Stefanik for the role of United Nations Ambassador in his upcoming administration.
11. To promote industrial and economic development in Bihar, an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster will be established in Gaya as part of the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor Project under the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation.
12. The Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub (AWaDH) at IIT Ropar introduced a new Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) gateway and node system as part of the National Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical System Mission (NM-ICPS) funded by the Government of India.
13. Union Minister for Water Resources C.R. Patil inaugurated Gujarat's first semiconductor plant at Palsana in Surat.
➨ The Suchi Semicon plant has a production capacity of 300,000 chips per day and spans an area of 30,000 square feet, built with an investment of ₹840 crore.
▪️ Gujarat:
➨ CM - Bhupendra Patel
➨ Governor - Acharya Devvrat
➨ Nageshwar Temple
➨ Somnath Temple
➠ Marine (Gulf of Kutch) WLS
➠ Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
➠ Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant
➠ Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary
➠ Sardar Sarov
ar Hydro Electric Power Plant
➠ Porbandar Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
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