Current Affairs Highlights - 23 November 2024

Discover key updates from 23 November 2024: PACE program for collaborative innovation, VISION initiative launch, Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awards, new CAG appointment, ICC war crime actions, and Meghalaya's discovery of Raorchestes asakgrensis.

Current Affairs Highlights - 23 November 2024
Key updates: PACE innovation program, VISION initiative launch, Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2022–23, ICC actions, new CAG appointment, and discovery of Raorchestes asakgrensis in Meghalaya.

Key Highlights – 23 November 2024

  • PACE Program: The Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE) program by DSIR fosters innovation through collaboration between industries, R&D organizations, and academic institutions.

  • VISION Initiative: Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated VISION to promote education, skill development, and innovation for underprivileged children in India.

  • Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will award the prestigious recognition to 82 young artists for 2022 and 2023.

  • New CAG of India: K Sanjay Murthy sworn in as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu.

  • International Criminal Court Updates: ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, former Defence Minister, and Hamas officials for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

  • Discovery of Raorchestes asakgrensis: A new frog species, Raorchestes asakgrensis, was identified in Meghalaya, adding to India's rich biodiversity.

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