Current Affairs 17 December 2024
Stay updated with the latest current affairs for 17 December 2024, featuring key highlights such as SHAKTI Scheme for transparent coal allocation, SLINEX-24 naval exercise, Bali Nine case developments, NALSA initiatives, ECOWAS updates, and CSR regulations under the Companies Act 2013.
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Key Highlights:
- SHAKTI Scheme: Introduced in 2017, SHAKTI ensures transparent coal allocation to the power sector by the Ministry of Coal.
- SLINEX-24: The India-Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise will be held in Visakhapatnam with INS Sumitra and SLNS Sayura participating.
- Bali Nine Case: A drug trafficking case from 2005 involving nine Australians; five members of the group have recently returned home.
- NALSA Initiatives: National Legal Services Authority promotes free legal services and Lok Adalats; focus on senior citizens' welfare highlighted by Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
- ECOWAS Update: West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger plan to exit the ECOWAS bloc in January over democratic governance disputes.
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Companies Act 2013 mandates a 2% net profit investment in CSR activities to ensure societal development.
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