Daily Current Affairs Quiz29 & 30 December, 2024 International Affairs 1. Donald Trump’s Aggression on Panama Canal Context: Donald Trump is going to annex Canada and Greenland and take the Panama Canal back, the strategic waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Key Highlights: Panama Canal 2. Oil Floods in the Black Sea Context: Heavy environmental damage due to oil floods in the Black Sea due to a storm when two tankers collided near Crimea. Key Highlights: Black Sea Kerch Strait  The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe. It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia’s Krasnodar Krai in the east. National Affair 1. INS Vagsheer (s-26) and INS Tushil Context: In order to boost India’s blue-water combat capabilities and to counter China’s ever-expanding footprint in the Indian Ocean Region, next month will see the commissioning of two home-built frontline warships and a diesel-electric submarine (INS Vagsheer (s-26)) by the Indian Navy. The new Russian-built frigate INS Tushil also heads home. INS Vagsheer (s-26) INS Tushil, the ship of Indian Navy. The INS Surat The INS Surat is a guided missile destroyer that was delivered to the Indian Navy on December 20, 2024 2. Lothal: Global Hub for Maritime Heritage Context: Lothal will become global hub for maritime heritage, says Union Ports Minister Key Highlights: Lothal History 3. Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) Moves to Control Hospital Fees Context: JSA, an alliance of health activists and professionals, and organizations is seeking to intervene in a bunch of petitions against regulation of hospital charges. Key Highlights: Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA), or the People’s Health Campaign, was established in 2005 as a national-level movement in India to enhance the universal access to health services, especially for marginalized and disadvantaged communities. 4. The Relocation of Tigers from Ranthambore National Park (RNP) Context: The relocation of tigers from Ranthambore National Park (RNP) to other reserves in Rajasthan has disrupted the sex ratio of RNP’s tiger population, leading to increased territorial conflicts and even deaths of young male tigers. Key Highlights: Ranthambore National Park Ranthambore National Park is a 1,334 km2 (515 sq mi) large national park  situated in the Rajasthan. It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. The name ‘Ranthambore‘ is named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which lies within the park. 5. All States, UTs to Frame Draft Rules by FY25, says Ministry Context: The ministry has set the target of getting all 36 states and union territories of India onto draft rules under the four Labour Codes by the end of this financial year. Key Highlights: 6. Simultaneous Elections for the Lok Sabha Context: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, that was tabled in the Lok Sabha, proposes simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State/Union Territory Legislative Assemblies with the insertion of Article 82(A). ONE NATION ONE ELECTION 7. 36% of TB patients in four T.N. districts are migrants: survey Context: A recent report by the Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH) highlights efforts to address tuberculosis (TB) among migrants in Tamil Nadu. Key Highlights: Context: Tuberculosis Tuberculosis, also known as the “white death” or consumption, is a contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It affects the lungs and can progress to active disease, which can kill half of affected individuals if left untreated. Also Read: WHO Report – Malaria in Region South-East Asia 8. PM Internship Scheme The Union Corporate Affairs Ministry said in a release on Sunday that the pilot scheme of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme received approximately 6.21 lakh applications against 1.27 lakh opportunities. About the Scheme: Read more>> 9. Overseas Indians in Lok Sabha Election Context: Overseas Indians showed great enthusiasm in registering as electors, with nearly 1.2 lakh enrolling on the voter list, but a minuscule number turned up to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha election this year. Overseas Indians Overseas Indians, also known as the Indian diaspora, are people of Indian origin or citizenship who live outside of India. Overseas Indian includes: Election Commission of India 10. ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment Mission Context: The PSLV C60/SpaDeX Mission has been Launched by Indian Space Research Organisation. PSLV C60/SpaDeX mission is an in-space docking experiment by ISRO which is a small spacecraft experiment using two small spacecraft. Key Highlights: In-Space Docking Docking in space is the process of two spacecraft physically joining together. It’s an important operation for maintaining a continuous human presence on the International Space Station (ISS). OrbitAID’s: Zero-Gravity Test 11. Underwater KG basin landslide can trigger tsunami: Scientists Context: A landslide, or a slump somewhere in the Krishna-Godavari basin, at depths between 950 and 1,100 meters below the ocean, would have created a wave scientist said. Landslide A landslide is a mass movement of material, such as rock, earth or debris, down a slope. What are Tsunamis? 12. IITKharagpur Study on the Financial Sustainability Crisis of ICCCs Context: ICCCs are the financial nerve centers of more than 100 smart cities in which states and municipalities have failed to financially support them. Key Highlights: India’s Smart Cities Mission and Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCC) 13. ASI Decodes Sanskrit Inscription Found in POK Context: The ancient Sanskrit inscription got excavated outside Gilgit, Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and was deciphered by the ASI epigraph division. Key Highlights: Inscription An inscription is a written or carved message on a hard surface, such as stone, brick, or metal. Inscriptions could be historical, religious, or other records that reflect important events from the past.  14. Dharavi Project renamed Navbharat Mega Developers Context: Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Ltd (DRPPL) the Adani-backed company, has been renamed Navbharat Mega Developers Private Ltd (NMDPL). Key Highlights: 15. Ken-Betwa River Linking Project Context: On December 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho to lay the foundation stone for various development projects. Among them was the ambitious Ken-Betwa river linking project that plans to transfer excess water from the Ken river basin to the Betwa river basin. Ken-Betwa River Linking Project 16.