Chandubi Festival
Chandubi festival commenced from January 1 to 5.
- Celebrated on the banks of Chandubi Beel (Lake) – Assam
- Mainly celebrated by – Rabha and Hajong communities
- An annual festival that displays Assamese culture and traditions.
- Features diverse activities, including folk music performances, traditional dance shows, local handicraft exhibitions etc.
Exercise Sea Dragon
P8I aircraft of the Indian Navy to participate in ‘Exercise Sea Dragon 23’.
- A multinational maritime exercise to enhance interoperability.
- Between – India + US, Australia, South Korea and Japan.
New Solar Power Scheme
President approved implementation New Solar Power Scheme for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Habitations/ Villages scheme under PM JANMAN.
- 2 components –
- Electrification of 1 Lakh PVTG households (HHs) through Off-grid solar power: Solar Home Lighting System (SHLS) and Solar Mini-grids
- Solarization of multi-purpose centers (MPCs) by installation of Off-grid Solar power pack with battery bank.
- Implementing agency – Respective DISCOMs in PVTG area.
- Monitored by – Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) + Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA)
Global Economic Prospects Report 2024
Recently ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report has been released.
- Released by – World Bank Group
- Global trade growth in 2024 is expected to be only half the average in the decade before pandemic.
- Global growth is projected to slow for third year in a row— from 2.6% in 2023 to 2.4% in 2024.
- To tackle climate change and achieve other key global development goals by 2030, developing countries need to increase investments —about $2.4 trillion per year.