Current Affairs Highlights - 27 November 2024
Key updates from 27 November 2024: Atal Innovation Mission extension, Voyage Sri Lanka 2024, India-Tanzania Defence Cooperation, Riyadh Design Law Treaty, Quantum Communication by IIT Delhi, and new insights on Uranus and Neptune.
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Key Highlights – 27 November 2024
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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM): Launched in 2016 under NITI Aayog, AIM fosters innovation and entrepreneurship across educational and industrial sectors. Recently extended until March 2028 with an allocation of ₹2,750 crore to promote MSMEs and startups.
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Voyage Sri Lanka 2024L: Held in Colombo, this conference explored the blue economy's potential in the Indian Ocean region, uniting stakeholders to discuss sustainable marine resource utilization.
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3rd India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation: India and Tanzania strengthened defence ties at the JDCC meeting in Goa, emphasizing maritime collaboration, training, and exploring new areas for bilateral defence cooperation.
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Riyadh Design Law Treaty: After two decades of negotiations, India signed the Final Act of this landmark treaty under WIPO, reaffirming its dedication to equitable intellectual property protection.
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Quantum Communication Technologies: DRDO and IIT Delhi achieved a breakthrough in quantum communications, demonstrating quantum key distribution over fiber links, advancing secure communication for defense and academia.
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Water Oceans in Uranus and Neptune: A study using computer simulations revealed possible vast water oceans beneath Uranus and Neptune's hydrogen-helium atmospheres, potentially composed of water and hydrocarbon layers.
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