Daily Current Affairs 11 December, 2024 National Affairs 1. Regularizing Overfishing though WTO framework Context: India is pushing for the use of a “per capita distribution of subsidies” criteria in order to discipline subsidies that result in overfishing and overcapacity under a World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework. Highlights: World Trade Organization World Trade Organization framework for addressing overfishing through the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Know more about WTO? 2. India Skill Report 2025 Context: ‘India Skills Report 2025’ released on Tuesday. The report prepared by industry body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in collaboration with Wheebox and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Highlights of the Report About Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) 3. Odisha Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP-II) Context: The government of Odisha will take an external loan of ₹734.86 crore from IFAD for implementation of Phase II of the Odisha Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP-II). Key Highlights: The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan (PM JanMan): It aims to improve the socio-economic condition of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) by:    Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTGs) 4. Gaganyaan Mission The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with the Indian Navy successfully carried out the well deck trials of the Gaganyaan missions’ crew module. About the mission: Know more about Gaganyaan Mission of ISRO? 5. One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Context: The Centre’s One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) scheme will more than triple the number of State-affiliated colleges and individuals who can access research papers — in the sciences and humanities — from the world’s top publishers. About the scheme: 6. PM POSHAN Context: The Centre has announced that it will bear the additional cost of ₹425.62 crore on account of inflation in food material cost under the Centrally sponsored PM POSHAN Scheme in the financial year 2024-25. Highlights: PM POSHAN 7. National AYUSH Mission (NAM) Context: The Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under a single window. National AYUSH Mission (NAM) 8. Kavach: The Shield of Safety Context: Indian Railways Presents Kavach: Advanced Train Protection Automatic System Highlights: Read more>> 9. AI-Enabled Anti-Aging Molecule Discovery: AgeXtend Context: AgeXtend is an AI platform developed by the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi for identifying the anti-aging molecules. Highlights: How it Works? Banking/Finance 1. Sebi plans to use govt’s DigiLocker system Context: Markets regulator Sebi plans to use govt’s DigiLocker system to reduce instances of unclaimed assets in the securities market. This includes MF folios and stocks left with fund houses and depositories after the death of an investor. Highlights: DigiLocker It is a secure cloud-based platform that allows Indian citizens to store, share, and verify documents and certificates. It was developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as part of the Digital India program. Know about SEBI? 2. Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as RBI’s 26th Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday took charge as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Also Read: New RBI Governor: Sanjay Malhotra to replace Shaktikanta Das Process of RBI Governor Appointment in India? 3. Public sector banks’ write-offs touched ₹7 lakh cr in FY20-FY25 Context: Public Sector Banks have written off around ₹7 lakh crore between 2019-20 and 2024-25 (till September), the Finance Ministry has informed the Rajya Sabha. Highlights: Agri Business 1. La Nina may emerge in the next 3 months: WMO Context: La Nina weather, which brings heavy rains and floods to India, may develop in the next three months but it is expected to be relatively weak and short-lived, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said. La Nina: Read more>> 2. Surasa, new ginger variety  Context: ICAR has declared the new ideally suited for commercial purposes variety of ginger namely IISR Surasa. 3. World Bank to aid Kerala farmers adapt to climate change Context: World Bank approves $200 million for Kerala Climate Resilient AgriValue Chain Modernization Project KERA, the Kerala Climate Resilient AgriValue Chain Modernization Project, will benefit approximately 400,000 farmers by promoting climate-smart practice. The replanting of coffee, cardamom, and rubber with climate-resilient varieties and increasing food parks in rural areas will be activities for this project. Highlights: Facts to Remember 1. Ecologist Madhav Gadgil gets UN environmental honour UNs highest environmental honour, for his seminal work in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot. Western Ghats of India 2. Former Union minister SM Krishna passes away 3. IIT-Delhi, IIT-Kanpur among worlds top 100 varsities for environmental impact 4. Subramania Bharati Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a complete and annotated version of the works of Tamil poet and freedom fighter Subramania Bharati. C. Subramania Bharati – Father of Modern Tamil Poetry 5. Harmeet Dhillon picked as Assistant A-G for Civil Rights