Current Affairs Highlights – 08 December

Stay updated with key highlights of 08 December 2024. Topics include MSP and its importance, India’s chairmanship of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, INS Tushil's advancements, RuTAG initiatives for rural technology, Syria Civil War updates, Little Gull species, freshwater turtle conservation efforts, and ADB's logistics loan for India.

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Current Affairs Highlights – 08 December
Explore the latest updates from 08 December 2024, featuring key topics like the importance of MSP for farmers, INS Tushil's advancements, India's chairmanship at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, RuTAG rural initiatives, Syria's civil war developments, Little Gull species, freshwater turtle conservation, and ADB's logistics sector loan.

Key Highlights:

  • 1. Minimum Support Price (MSP) : The government ensures farmers' financial security by providing a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops, protecting them from drastic price declines in the market.
  • 2. India Chairs Commission on Narcotic Drugs: India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, Shambhu Kumaran, has assumed Chairmanship of the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
  • 3. INS Tushil Sea Trials: INS Tushil, the latest Krivak III-class multi-role guided missile frigate, has begun its sea trials from the Baltiysk naval base in Russia.
  • 4. RuTAG Initiative for Rural Development: The Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG), launched by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, focuses on bringing advanced technology solutions to rural India. The first RuTAG 2.0 review meeting was held in Srinagar, Kashmir.
  • 5. Syria Civil War Updates: For the first time since 2018, opposition forces have reached Damascus’ outskirts. Amid the ongoing crisis, President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country.
  • 6. Little Gull: The World’s Smallest Gull: The Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus), the smallest species of seabird, migrates to European coasts, the Mediterranean, and parts of the U.S.
  • 7. Freshwater Turtle Conservation in Kaziranga: Kaziranga Tiger Reserve and TSA Foundation India are collaborating to conserve freshwater turtles, including the critically endangered Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans).
  • 8. ADB Loan for Logistics Sector Development: The Asian Development Bank has approved a $350 million loan to improve India’s logistics sector, aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and National Logistics Policy.

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