Top 5 Current Affairs of the Day for Govt. Jobs- 16 December 2024 : The Top 5 Current Affairs of the Day are a crucial part of your daily current affairs preparation for various government jobs. If you are a government job aspirant and preparing for various topics under UPSC, SSC, Banks, Railway and others then the Top 5 Current Affairs of the Day for Government Jobs will help you in facing the exams.
In this article, you will get the top five burning topics which are important from the government job entrance exam’s perspective including Zakir Hussain, ISRO, Admiral Cup, Sri Lanka and others. This will aid you to quickly revise the top 5 events of the day to help you prepare for Govt Jobs.
1. India will have its space station by 2035
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said that India is on the path of raising its Space sector to global standards and it will have its space station by 2035. He was interacting during "India Economic Conclave” at Bharat Mandapam.
Highlights:
- India will have its own space station by 2035
- India's space sector contributes eight to nine percent of the world space economy.
- ISRO has launched more than 432 Satellites out of which 397 were launched after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over in 2014.
2. India and Sri Lanka sign key MoUs
India and Sri Lanka signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)/agreements before the presence of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Highlights
- India has provided $5 billion in lines of credit and grant assistance to Sri Lanka.
- India is set to work for cooperation in all 25 districts of Sri Lanka.
- Agreement signed in Defence cooperation between the two nations.
- India to provide assistance in the signalling system for the Maho-Anuradhapura railway section.
- To assist in the development of Kankesanthurai Port in Sri Lanka.
- India set up monthly scholarships to 200 students from universities in Jaffna.
- India to train 1,500 Sri Lankan civil servants over the next five years.
3. Gwalior Geoscience Museum, Gwalior
The Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Geological Survey of India (GSI) Geoscience Museum. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) Geoscience Museum is situated at the Victoria Market Building in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Highlights
- It serves as a gateway to the wonders of Earth’s story—a sanctuary of knowledge where science and art converge to inspire curiosity.
- It will focus on the mysteries of our planet and the chronicles of life’s journey through time.
- Gallery I has been titled as Planet Earth.
- Gallery II has been titled as the Evolution of Life on Earth, chronicles the epic story of life
4. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain
One of the legendary tabla maestro and composer, the greatest tabla or Indian drums player Zakir Hussain died at 73.
Highlights
- He was born on March 9, 1951 in Maharashtra.
- He was the eldest son of legendary tabla player Allah Rakha.
- The India’s most renowned classical musicians has received many awards and honours-
- The Padma Shri in 1988,
- The Padma Bhushan in 2002
- The Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
- In 2017, he was honored with SFJazz’s Lifetime Achievement Award
- Zakir Hussain received the prestigious Aga Khan Award in 2022.
5. Team Russia Wins the Coveted Admiral’s Cup 24
The 13th edition of ‘Admiral’s Cup’ Sailing Regatta concluded at Ettikulam Beach at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala. Team Russia won the Admiral's Cup 24 while team Italy was the runners-up.
- Team Russia was represented by Lt Gorkunov Petr llyich and Cdt Loshichinina Polina Vladislavovna.
- Team Italy was represented by Midshipman Carlo Leonardo and Ensign Camilla Bernabei.
- Team India/ INA ‘A’ was represented by SLt Japman Avtar and Cdt PK Reddy.
- A total of 25 countries participated in the 13th edition of ‘Admiral’s Cup’ which commenced in 2010.
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