Top 5 Current Affairs of the Day for Govt. Jobs- 29 October 2024: 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 India-Spain, AIIA, Aandhi, MUDRA and others. This will aid you to quickly revise the top 5 events of the day to help you prepare for Govt Jobs.
1. 9th Ayurveda Day: PM lays the foundation for Projects worth Rs 12,850 crore
On the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti and 9th Ayurveda Day, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today launched, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple projects around Rs 12,850 crore at All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi.
Highlights:
- Ayurveda Diwas is being celebrated in more than 150 countries today which is a proof of the growing attraction towards Ayurveda, and India’s contribution to the world from its ancient past.
- The Prime Minister inaugurated a Central Drugs Testing Laboratory in Gothapatna in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of five Nursing Colleges in Shivpuri, Ratlam, Khandwa, Rajgarh and Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh
- 21 Critical Care Blocks at Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Manipur, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan under Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).
- PM laid the foundation stone for ESIC hospitals at Faridabad in Haryana, Bommasandra and Narasapur in Karnataka, Indore in Madhya Pradesh, Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, and Atchutapuram in Andhra Pradesh.
Prime Minister launched drone services at 11 Tertiary Healthcare Institutions including-
- AIIMS Rishikesh in Uttarakhand,
- AIIMS Bibinagar in Telangana,
- AIIMS Guwahati in Assam,
- AIIMS Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh,
- AIIMS Jodhpur in Rajasthan,
- AIIMS Patna in Bihar,
- AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh,
- AIIMS Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh,
- AIIMS Raipur in Chhattisgarh,
- AIIMS Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh and
- RIMS Imphal in Manipur.
2. Aandhi, Rajasthan Village marches towards zero-waste model
Aandhi, a tiny village in the district of Jaipur is transforming itself to a zero-waste model with the help of green technology interventions.
- Situated about 43 Km from Rajasthan’s capital city of Jaipur.
- The Village has displays as a unique and socially relevant initiative, creating a zero-waste model through the integration of innovative technologies.
- Recently, the demonstration plants were inaugurated at three identified locations—a government school, a community health centre, and the constructed wetland at the main pond.
- With the advanced green technologies, it aims to create a self-sustaining model of zero-waste management that can be replicated in other rural areas across the country, contributing to a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future for all.
3. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Loan Limit Raised to ₹20 Lakh
The finance minister has announced an increase in the loan limit to ₹20 lakh during the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, 2024.
- The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched by the Prime Minister on April 8, 2015.
- MUDRA which stands for Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd, is a financial institution set up by the Government of India under PMMY for development and refinancing micro unit enterprises.
MUDRA Loans: Categories - Shishu: covering loans upto Rs. 50,000/-
- Kishore: covering loans above Rs. 50,000/- and up to Rs. 5 lakhs
- Tarun: covering loans above Rs. 5 lakh and up to Rs. 10 lakhs
- Tarun Plus: Rs. 10 lakh and up to Rs. 20 lakhs
4. India-Spain Joint Statement
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, President of the Government of Spain, Mr. Pedro Sanchez paid an official visit to India on 28 -29 October, 2024. This was President Sanchez’s first visit to India and the first visit by a President of the Government of Spain to India after 18 years.
Highlights:
- President Sanchez and Prime Minister Modi jointly inaugurated the Final Assembly Line Plant of C-295 aircraft co-produced by Airbus Spain and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. at Vadodara.
- Announcement of the Year 2026 as India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and AI
- India-Spain stressed the mutual interest in further strengthening India – Spain cultural cooperation and the reinforcement of cooperation among cultural institutions of both countries such as Instituto Cervantes in New Delhi and Casa de la India in Valladolid.
- Cultural Exchange Programme for the years 2024-2028
- To work on the establishment of the ICCR Chairs on Hindi and on Indian Studies at the University of Valladolid.
- MoU on Cooperation in the field of Rail Transport
- Announcement for establishment of Spanish Consulate in Bengaluru and operationalisation of Indian Consulate in Barcelona
- Creation of Joint Commission under the Audio Visual Co-Production Agreement
5. 2nd Army Commanders' Conference in New Delhi
The second phase of the Army Commanders' Conference concluded today in New Delhi.
Theme: ‘Evolving Geopolitical Landscape and Opportunities for the Indian Armed Forces’.
- The conference concluded with the distribution of awards to Military Stations in several categories-
The awards for Green Military Stations were conferred as follows: - Military Station (Population >10,000): Patiala (1st Position) and Jodhpur (2nd Position).
- Military Station (Population 5,000-10,000): Bagrakote (1st Position) and Bhuj (2nd Position).
- Military Station (Population <5,000): Kannur (1st Position) and Umroi (2nd Position).
- Avshesh Mukt Sainya Abhiyaan (Best Waste Disposal Mechanism): Sevoke Road (1st Position) and Pratap Pur (2nd Position).
- Best Transformative Station: Suratgarh (1st Position) and Abohar (2nd Position).
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