CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 December, 2024

CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 December, 2024

1. 3 INDIANS IN FORBES’ 2024 POWER WOMEN LIST –

• Forbes has unveiled its 21st annual list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, a prestigious ranking that celebrates influential figures across business, entertainment, politics, philanthropy, and policymaking.
• This year, three Indian women have made their mark on the global stage with remarkable achievements in their respective fields.
• They include Nirmala Sitharaman, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, whose contributions to their industries have earned them prominent spots on the list.

2. V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN APPOINTED NHRC CHAIRPERSON –

• The post of Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) remained vacant since Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra completed his tenure on June 1, 2024.
• The appointment of former Supreme Court judge, V. Ramasubramanian, was confirmed by President Droupadi Murmu on December 23. Ramasubramanian’s appointment marks a new chapter in the NHRC, following Mishra’s tenure from June 2021 to June 2024.

3. CENTRE ENDS NO DETENTION RULES IN SCHOOLS –

• The government of India abolished the ‘No-detention policy’ for students in class 5 and 8 who fail their year end exams.
• This significant amendment to the Right of children to free and compulsory education rules, 2010 is aimed at improving learning outcomes among students.
• The revised policy mandates that students who failed their annual exams will be required to retake within two months, failing which they will have to repeat the academic year.

4. NATIONAL CONSUMER DAY OBSERVED ON DECEMBER 24 –

• National Consumer Day is observed annually on December 24, and commemorates the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
• The act was established to safeguard consumers against exploitation and unfair trade practices.
• This theme for National Consumer Day 2024 is “Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice.”

5. GOVT LAUNCHES ‘UDAAN YATRI CAFE’ INITIATIVE –

• The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the “Udaan Yatri Cafe” at Kolkata airport, which aims to provide affordable food and beverages to air travellers.
• The cafe will serve essential items such as water, tea, coffee, and snacks. If successful, the initiative will expand to other airports across India.