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Daily Current Affairs 3rd January 2024 Daily GK Update
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National News
India inaugurated its first all-girls Sainik School in Vrindavan, UP
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the inaugural all-girls Sainik School in Vrindavan Uttar Pradesh, hailing it as a guiding light for young women aspiring to serve in the armed forces and safeguard the nation.
- The inauguration of the Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School marks a significant milestone. It is the inaugural all-girls Sainik School, hosting approximately 870 students.
- This establishment is part of the broader initiative to establish 100 new Sainik Schools through collaboration with NGOs, private entities, and state government schools across all states and Union territories.
- These new establishments are supplementary to the 33 existing Sainik Schools operating under the previous pattern.
- Singh, in 2019, approved the admission of girl children to Sainik Schools from academic session 2021-22 in a phased manner. The decision was taken following the pilot project’s success started by the defence ministry in Sainik School Chhingchhip in Mizoram.
- The vision behind establishing 100 new Sainik Schools is aligned with the goals of the National Education Policy 2020. The primary objectives include offering students’ high-quality education and enhancing their career prospects, including opportunities to join the armed forces.
PM Modi inaugurates new terminal building at Tiruchirappalli airport
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new terminal building at Tiruchirappalli International Airport in Tamil Nadu.
- The new terminal building has been developed at a cost of more than Rs 1100 crore.
- The airport’s design has been inspired by the cultural vibrancy of Tiruchirappalli. It would depict art forms from Kolam art to colours of Srirangam Temple and other theme artworks.
- The two-level new international terminal building has the capacity to serve more than 44 lakh passengers annually and about 3500 passengers during peak hours.
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport is the second largest airport in terms of international passenger traffic after Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
- The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than ₹19,850 crore in Tamil Nadu.
Udhampur achieved 100% saturation in ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra”
- Jitendra Singh commends Udhampur’s success, nearing full implementation in key schemes and flagship projects.
- PMGSY and RDD departments were lauded for excellence in road connectivity and efficient completion of Area Development Plan.
- All the “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” schemes as well as all the flagship schemes of Govt. of India are nearing 100% saturation in Udhampur district.
Surat Hosts 12th Divya Kala Mela 2023
- The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, organized ‘the 12th edition of Divya Kala Mela’ in Surat, Gujarat.
- The Mela is co-hosted by the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC).
- The primary objective of the ‘Divya Kala Mela’ is to contribute to the economic empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwD)/Divyangjan.
- This event aimed at showcasing the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs and artisans from across the nation.
J&K becomes first UT to implement PM Vishwakarma Yojana
- Jammu and Kashmir has become the first Union Territory (UT) to implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY).
- It is an initiative that aims to empower and enhance the skills of the craftsman community.
- The inauguration of the training programme for the first batch of 30 trainees (Viswakarmas) in ‘darzi craft’ was virtually conducted by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, and Secretary of the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Atul Kumar Tiwari, at ITI Shopian.
- PMVY, an initiated launched by the Central government in September 2023, aims to recognize artisans and craftspeople through PM Vishwakarma certificates and ID cards.
- The scheme includes basic training of five to seven days, advanced training of 15 days or more, a stipend of ₹500 per day, and a free modern toolkit worth ₹15,000 for trained Vishwakarmas.
- Additionally, the yojana offers linkage with credit-based soft loans and marketing support to expand their businesses.
Flipkart co-founder launched e-commerce start-up ‘OppDoor’
- Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has launched a new e-commerce start-up ‘OppDoor’, business-to-business (B2B) platform.
- The software services platform will help emerging e-commerce brands expand globally.
- OppDoor is a ‘managed services platform for global expansion’. It will help e-commerce brands by offering them end-to-end services on global markets, customer behaviour, taxation and compliance, partnerships, and third-party vendors.
- OppDoor delivers fully managed Amazon services aimed at expanding private label brands across multiple regions globally.
About OppDoor
- The startup is registered in Singapore and was established in May 2021.
- The company is operating as a venture capital firm and was earlier known as ‘Three State Ventures Pte Ltd.’ The company is receiving investment from different startups across India (like Curefood, and Scapia).
- The company’s main aim is to help firms achieve e-commerce excellence across the globe. Its main purpose is to support e-commerce companies to expand operations globally by providing them with end-to-end solutions
OppDoor has presence in 8 countries
- OppDoor provides services primarily in eight countries – Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, the UK, and the US.
- The company is currently not providing services in India as there was no mention of India on its website. The company website doesn’t provide details of Benny Bansal as its owner.
Banking and Financial
UPI ends 2023 with record transactions worth ₹18-lakh crore
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ended 2023 at a high, recording over 1,200 crore transactions worth more than ₹18-lakh crore in December, a peak for both the transaction count and value.
- Over 11,765 UPI transactions worth ₹182.2-lakh crore were processed in 2023, up 59 percent in terms of volume and 45 percent in terms of value compared with 2022, as per data by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- Transactions worth ₹18.23-lakh crore were processed during December, significantly higher than the previous high of ₹17.40-lakh crore in November. In percentage terms, the value of transactions was 4.8 percent higher on the month and 42 percent on year.
- The number of transactions on the UPI network breached the 1,200 crore mark to 1,202 crore transactions, higher by 6.9 percent on month and 54 percent on year
- On-year growth in UPI transactions has consistently remained over 40 percent for the value of transactions and above 50 percent for the volume of UPI trades in 2023 and FY24 so far.
- In FY23, the UPI platform processed 8,376 crore transactions, aggregating ₹139-lakh crore.
Appointment
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down after 52 years on throne
- Denmark’s popular Queen Margrethe II, Europe’s longest-serving monarch, would abdicate on January 14 and pass the baton to her son Crown Prince Frederik.
- Margrethe, 83, has reigned for 52 years and has been Europe’s only reigning queen after the death of Britain’s Elizabeth II.
- She has been hailed for subtly modernising Danish royalty in her half-century on the throne. The queen, known for her artistic talents, has been hugely popular in Denmark.
- She has managed to be a queen who has united the Danish nation in a time of large changes: globalization, the appearance of the multicultural state, economic crises in the 1970s, 1980s and again in 2008 to 2015, and the pandemic.
About Denmark
- Capital- Copenhagen
- Currency- Danish krone
- Prime Minister – Mette Frederiksen
Vivek Srivastava appoints as DG of Fire Service
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has recently approved the appointment of Vivek Srivastava as the Director General of Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- He is a seasoned 1989-batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre.
- This significant appointment is set to take effect from the date of Srivastava’s joining the post and will continue until June 30, 2025, or until further orders, whichever occurs earlier.
Recent Appointment
- CMD of Power Grid Corporation – Ravindra Kumar Tyagi (replace Sreekant Kandikuppa)
- Deputy Executive Director (Management) of UNFPA – Andrew Paul Saberton, UK (replace Ib Petersen, Denmark)
- Chairman of 16th Finance Commission – Arvind Panagariya (15th Finance Commission – N K Singh)
- Secretary of 16th Finance Commission – Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey
- CMD of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd – Uday A Kaole
Dong Jun Named As China’s New Defense Minister
- China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defence minister to replace the last minister, Li Shangfu, who disappeared from public view four months ago.
- The appointment by Chinese lawmakers comes as President Xi Jinping upgrades the military as part of his push to make China a dominant world power, a goal that has alarmed many neighbours, especially its assertiveness towards self-ruled Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.
- The role of China’s defence minister is to be the public face of the People’s Liberation Army in its engagement with the media and with other armed forces.
- Dong Jun, a former navy commander, has been appointed as China’s new defense minister. At 62 years old, Dong previously served as the commander of the navy since August 2021.
- His extensive military experience includes holding the position of deputy commander of the Chinese military’s Southern Theatre Command, which operates in the contested South China Sea region.
About China
- Capital – Beijing
- Currency – Yuan
- President – Xi Jinping
Kia India names Gwanggu Lee as new MD & CEO
- Kia India has appointed Gwanggu Lee as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
- He will be the third MD and CEO of Kia India, succeeding Kook Hyun Shim and Tae Jin Park.
- Kia currently sells five models, including Seltos, Sonet, and Carens, in the Indian market.
- Kia and Kia Motors Corporation is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer.
- CEO at Kia Global – Ho-Sung Song
Sports
Beatrice Chebet breaks 5 km world record in Barcelona event
- Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet smashed the women’s world 5km record in Barcelona.
- The 23-year-old’s time of 14min 13sec improved on the previous women-only world record of 14:29 set by Ethiopia’s Senbere Teferi in September 2021.
- Her performance also bettered the women’s world record set in a mixed race of 14:19, achieved by Ethiopia’s Ejegayehu Taye at the same Barcelona meet in 2021.
- Taye finished second behind Chebet on Sunday, clocking 14:21, while Kenya’s Lilian Kasait Rengeruk was third in 14:26 as the top three dipped under the previous women-only world record mark.
- Uganda’s Joy Cheptoyek was also inside that mark, finishing fourth in 14:28.
- The men’s race was won by Swiss Dominic Lobalu in 13:12, six seconds clear of runner-up Mathew Kipkoech Kipruto of Kenya.
Important day
2 January – World Introvert Day
- World Introvert Day is observed on January 2 every year.
- It is a day committed to understanding and valuing the exceptional characteristics of introverted people.
- An introvert person is somebody who is shy, calm and likes to invest energy alone instead of frequently being with others.
- World Introvert Day was started from a blog post by psychologist and author Felicitas Heyne named, “Here’s Why We Need a World Introvert Day” on her site “iPersonic”.
- The date January 2 was picked in light of the fact that it denotes the end of the holiday season beginning from Christmas to New Year and permits introverts to take a collective full breath.
Obituary
Professor Ved Prakash Nanda died
- Legal scholar Professor Ved Prakash Nanda passed away.
- Professor Nanda was a distinguished academic whose contributions to the legal field are invaluable and his work highlights his strong commitment to legal education.
- Professor Ved Prakash Nanda was also a prominent member of the Indian diaspora in USA and was passionate about strong India-USA relations.
- In 2018, Professor Ved Prakash Nanda had received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award.
- As a professor of International Law at the University of Denver, Colorado, Prof. Nanda carved a significant niche in the academic realm. He served as President of the World Jurist Association, honorary Vice President of the American Society of International Law and in advisory council of the United States Institute of Human Rights.
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