Current Affairs 26 December 2024

Stay updated with key highlights from 26th December 2024: Hanukkah Festival celebrations, Good Governance Day, BrahMos missile interest from Vietnam, MT Vasudevan Nair's legacy, India's progress on malaria elimination, and the Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi initiative for rural empowerment.

Current Affairs 26 December 2024
A vibrant image featuring highlights of December 26, 2024: a menorah for Hanukkah, digital governance art for Good Governance Day, a BrahMos missile graphic, and a tribute to MT Vasudevan Nair with books and film reels, using modern icons and warm tones.

Key Highlight:

  • Hanukkah Festival: Judaism's "festival of lights," celebrated by lighting the menorah for eight nights, falling during Kislev in the Hebrew calendar.
  • Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi Initiative: Launched to enhance Panchayati Raj Institutions' capacity, piloted in Odisha, Assam, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh.
  • India's Progress on Malaria: Exiting WHO’s high-burden category, aiming for malaria elimination by 2027.
  • Good Governance Day: Honoring Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, focusing on "India's Path to Viksit Bharat" through governance and digitalization.
  • BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile: Vietnam’s interest in acquiring the missile following the Philippines' 2022 purchase.
  • MT Vasudevan Nair's Legacy: Remembering the literary genius, renowned for his iconic novels, films, and scripts in Malayalam literature.

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