Current Affairs Highlights – 09 December 2024

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 – 09 December 2024
Key highlights from 09 December 2024 current affairs: Surge in FDI inflows to India, NESAC's developmental project monitoring, LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana for women's empowerment, international recognition for LGBIA, fiscal deficit targets, and Disease X outbreak in Congo.

Key Highlighted:

  1. Surge in FDI

    • India’s FDI inflows exceed $1 trillion (April 2000 - September 2024).
    • Top contributors: Mauritius (25%), Singapore (24%), and the US (10%).

  2. NESAC Monitoring Initiatives

    • North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) to oversee developmental projects in flood control, agriculture, tourism, and more in the North Eastern region.

  3. Bima Sakhi Yojana

    • LIC's initiative to empower 2 lakh women (ages 18–70) as LIC agents over three years, with potential career advancements.

  4. International Recognition for LGBIA

    • Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati achieves ACI’s Level 2 Airport Customer Experience accreditation.

  5. Fiscal Deficit Target Recommendations

    • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) advises maintaining fiscal deficit targets: 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and 4.5% for FY26.

  6. Disease X Outbreak

    • A mysterious flu-like illness, Disease X, reported in Congo’s Kwango Province with 406 cases and 31 fatalities since October 2024.

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