This Week Latest Current Affairs and Updates

Check the news that took place in a week. News that made the big highlights is the Death of an Economist Dr. Manmohan Singh. Other news that was highlighted is Khel awards announced recently. Also Read :- National Sports Awards 2025 Announced Check the list Check all the details here

1. Bal Puruskar was conferred by President of India on 26 December 2024 in specially held function for them.
2. Khel Ratna Award was announced by Ministry of Youth for 2024 prominent name emerged are Gukesh D for chess,Harmanpreet Singh for Hockey, Manu Bhakar for Shooting and others
3. Dr Manmohan Singh the former PM of India passed away on December 27. He was 92 his funeral was done in Delhi.  He is fondly remembered for his contribution towards opening the door of Indian economy and managing it very well. Dr Sngh first appointed as the Finance Minister in Narsimha rao government. During PM his major decision was RTI,Rural Employment Scheme,Right to free and compulsory education. Aadhar Id started during his tenure. He received Padma vibhushan.
4. Election Commission of India released the detailed analytical reports for the 2024 lok Sabha election and States Election, there is 42 reports covering lok sabha and 14 reports of each assembly election conducted in 2024 such as AP,Arunachal Pradesh,Sikkim and Odisha. The reports includes the voter turnout,party performance,gender based voting pattern and constituency level data.

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No Detention Policy in school from 5 to 8 under NEP 2020

1. The no detention policy allows students in Grade 5 and 8 Grades to be held back if they fail to meet promotion criteria after re examination. This is applied in Central Government and Union Territories . In this policy students who do not pass annual examination will receive additional instruction and chance to re appear within two months. In case they fail they will continue in the same Grade with target interventions from teachers.

Engineering colleges to offcer Quantum Tech minor Academic year 2025

1. A Quantum Technology UG course is launched with prior approval of Department of Science and AICTE. The UG course will be implemented in AICTE recognized colleges across India. This is the part of National Quantum Mission, the students will be job ready by integrating theory with hands on laboratory experience. The course will be minor for engineering students and it will start in third or fourth semester irrespective of their primary discipline.The curriculum focusses on four core area such as Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication,Quantum Sensing and Metrology,and Quantum Material and devices.

Waves OTT of Prasar Bharti crosses one million download in one month.

1. This OTT platform includes Ramayana,Mahabharat along with new contents such as Fauji 2.0,Kicking balls, The content also features National Creator Awardess,Film by FTIIS and annpoorna colleges. It has games. Waves parternered with CDAC for cyber security awerness.

World first Meditation Day

1. Indian Mission Worldwide celebrated December 21 as World Mediatation Day.UN Envoy P Harish emphasized the ancient practice of Dhyana in Laos, Nepal,Sri Lanka,Brazil and Bhutan. Events were organized in Hong Kong and South Africa

Sriram Krishan as AI Policy Advisor in Donald Trump government

1. Krishnan will collaborate with M David Sacks the newly named AI and Crypto czar to drive AI policy across the federal government. Krishnan is from Chennai India and his job was with Microsoft and became a prominent tech leader and venture capitalist in the US.

NRI Remiitance hit record 11.1 Billion dollar in April to October

1. RBI presented this data that NRI Remittances increased to record US $ 11.1 Billion till October in 2024 it was almost double the figure of year 2023.

Sports

1. Indian Under 19 women Cricket team won the first ACC final by defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs. Ayyushi Shukla took three wickets while Parunika Sisodia and Sonam Yadav grabbed 2 wickets each Captain Niki Prasad led the team
2. Sairaj Pardeshi won one gold and two silver medal a the Asian Youth and Jnior Weightlifting Championship in Doa. He competed in 81 KG category. He also set national record of 310 KG lift
3. Nusrat Fatima won Silver at Junior World PENCAK SILAT Championship
4. She is from kargil region of J &K. PENCAK SILAT is a martial Arts Championship which originated from Indonesia