DAILY GK 14-15-16 JAN
1.
INDIAN ARMY DECLARES 2024 AS THE
“YEAR OF TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION”
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The Indian Army has
officially declared 2024 as
the “Year of Technology Absorption“,
symbolising a dedicated commitment to integrating cutting-edge technologies,
fostering development, and promoting innovation.
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The year 2023 was
declared as the “Year of Transformation.”
2.
MAHARASHTRA’S PENCH TIGER
RESERVE BECOMES INDIA’S FIRST DARK SKY PARK
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The Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra has been designated as India’s first Dark Sky Park and Asia’s fifth park for protecting the night
sky and preventing light pollution, making the place ideal for astronomy
enthusiasts.
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The Dark Sky Place
certification focuses on lighting policy, dark sky-friendly retrofits,
outreach and education, and monitoring the night sky.
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The Pench Tiger Reserve, named after the Pench River, is spread across the two
states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
3.
ILO REPORT INCREASES GLOBAL
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TO 5.2% IN 2024
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a
report titled “World Employment and
Social Outlook: Trends 2024”.
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The report projected slight increase in the global
unemployment rate to 5.2% in year
2024 as compared to 5.1%
in year 2023.
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The report predicted that the number of unemployed individuals will increase by 2 million at global
level in 2024.
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The report predicted informal work rate to remain same
around 58% of the global workforce in 2024.
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ILO Director-General – Gilbert
Fossoun Houngbo
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Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
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Member nations – 187
4.
DRDO CONDUCTS FLIGHT-TEST OF AKASH
MISSILE
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
successfully conducted a flight test of
the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range
(ITR) in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
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The AKASH-NG system is a state-of-the-art missile system,
capable of intercepting high-speed, agile aerial threats.
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Akash Weapon System is indigenously designed and
developed by the DRDO and produced by defense public sector units and other
industries.
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It has been in service for over 10 years, with multiple
advanced versions of the missile under development by the Akash Team.
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DRDO It is the Research and Development
(R&D) wing of the Ministry of Defence(MoD), Government of India.
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Chairman – Dr Samir Vankatpati Kamat
