SF Prep Notes

Current Affairs — 24 December 2024

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Tue, 24 Dec 2024

👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India Must know

President accepts Raghubar Das's resignation; Ajay Kumar Bhalla named Manipur Governor, Gen V.K. Singh Mizoram Governor

The President of India accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and reshuffled or appointed Governors of five States on 24 December 2024.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

National Consumer Day 2024: theme 'Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice'; Jagriti app, NCH 2.0 launched

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi led National Consumer Day 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 24 December 2024 with the theme 'Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice'.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Kerala Important

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opens Milma milk powder factory at Moorkanad, Malappuram

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Milma's milk powder factory at Moorkanad near Valanchery, Malappuram, on 24 December 2024.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

XV Finance Commission grants: Uttar Pradesh gets ₹1,598.80 crore, Andhra Pradesh ₹446.49 crore for rural local bodies

The Union Government released XV Finance Commission untied grants of ₹1,598.80 crore to Uttar Pradesh and ₹446.49 crore to Andhra Pradesh for rural local bodies, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 24 December 2024.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
📋 State Schemes 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis launches solar projects under Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated solar projects at Umbartha (Washim) and Narangwadi (Dharashiv) under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 on 24 December 2024.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

ASUSE 2023-24: unincorporated establishments rise to 7.34 crore; GVA per worker ₹1,49,742

MoSPI released the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24 results on 24 December 2024, showing 7.34 crore establishments.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
💹 Economy 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Nayakkarpatti tungsten block: Centre asks GSI to re-examine boundary, Tamil Nadu to hold Letter of Intent

The Ministry of Mines on 24 December 2024 asked the Geological Survey of India to explore redefining the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block to exclude a biodiversity heritage site.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India

DoT's TTDF funds Amantya Technologies to build a 'Made in India' carrier-grade 5G Standalone core

Amantya Technologies was awarded funding under the Telecom Technology Development Fund to develop an indigenous carrier-grade 5G SA core, DoT said on 24 December 2024.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs
🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 India

NHAI starts pilot to build cattle shelters along National Highways to curb stray-cattle accidents

NHAI announced on 24 December 2024 a pilot project to provide cattle shelters along National Highways under an MoU with concessionaire Gawar Construction Ltd.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs