Current Affairs : 29 December 2024

1. Haryana Steelers Win PKL 2024 Title

• Defeated Patna Pirates in the final match
• Secured their first-ever title in the Pro Kabaddi League

2. Record Coal Production in India

• Achieved 997.826 million tonnes in 2023-24
• Marked an 11.71% increase from the previous year

3. Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran

• 18th edition to be held in Saljhandi, Nepal
• Focus on jungle warfare and counter-terrorism operations

4. Launch of SWAR Platform in Gujarat

• Aimed at overcoming language barriers
• Integrates AI for speech-to-text features

5. India’s First UG Minor in Quantum Technologies

• Launched by AICTE and NQM
• Designed to build a skilled workforce in quantum computing

6. Koneru Humpy Wins Women’s Chess Championship

• Secured her second title at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship
• Finished with 8.5 points after 11 rounds

7. Translocation of Tigers from Madhya Pradesh

• 14 tigers to be relocated to Rajasthan, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh
• Part of an animal exchange program

8. Impeachment of South Korea’s Acting President

• Han Duk-soo impeached by the National Assembly
• First time an acting president has been impeached

9. UNESCO Recognizes “Balkan Blues”

• Sevdalinka, a traditional Bosnian love ballad, added to the heritage list
• Represents a blend of Ottoman music and South Slavic poetry

10. Kaamya Karthikeyan’s Achievement

• Became the youngest female to scale the highest peaks on all seven continents
• Completed the challenge by climbing Mount Vincent in Antarctica

11. ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year Nominees

• Arshdeep Singh nominated alongside other international players
• Recognized for his outstanding performance in T20 cricket

12. Launch of ‘Mission Coking Coal’

• Initiative by the Ministry of Coal to boost domestic production
• Aims to enhance self-sufficiency in coking coal

13. Jimmy Carter’s Passing

• Former US President died at the age of 100
• Remembered for his humanitarian efforts and Nobel Peace Prize

14. World’s Youngest FIDE World Rapid Champion

• Volodar Murzin, at 18, won the championship
• Second-youngest to achieve this title in history

15. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness Observed

• Highlighted the need for robust public health systems
• Aimed at improving global readiness for future epidemics