UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 26-12-2024

One Liners 26-12-2024

History, Art and Culture

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

PRASHAD

PRASAD - Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive’ scheme.
Launched in – 2014-15
It is a Central Sector Scheme
Nodal agency - Ministry of Tourism
Aim – To provide financial assistance to the State governments and union territories for development of tourism infrastructure at the pre-identified pilgrimage destinations.

International Relations and Issues

India-Kuwait trade

Kuwait India’s 6^th largest crude supplier and 4^th largest LPG supplier, meeting 3% of its energy needs.

Science

CSIR-Jigyasa platform

It is a flagship outreach program that connects school students to scientists at CSIR labs.
Outreach – So far from 2017 onwards about 10 lakhs school students have participated in the program.

DNA Isolation by School Students

Around 830 School Students across the country performed DNA isolation at 33 CSIR Labs.
Coordinated by - Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Activity – Students isolated DNA from their own saliva.

Neoantigen proteins

Observation – They are found only on cancerous cells.
Recognition – Immune cells could continue to recognise these neoantigens even up to 12 years after the tumour had been removed.

Cholera in Yemen

Cholera – It is a bacterial disease causing severe diarrhoea and dehydration, usually spread in water.
Caused by – Vibrio cholera
WHO data – Yemen accounts for 35% of worldwide cholera cases and 18% of related deaths this year (2024).

Miscellaneous

Sample

‘Veer Baal Diwas’ programme

Celebrated on – 26th December, 2024
Conducted by - Ministry of Women and Child Development
Focus – To highlights the vital role of children as the foundation of India’s future.

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP)

Recipient – To children for exceptional achievements in 7 categories (Art & Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science & Technology, Social Service, Sports, and Environment.)
2024 – 17 children (7 boys and 10 girls) from 14 States/UTs have been conferred on 26 December,2024
Awards – They will receive a medal, certificate and citation booklet.

Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan

Launched in – 2024, on the day of Veer Baal Diwas Programme
Focus – To improve nutrient sources and overall welfare in rural areas.
Aim – To strengthen nutrition-related infrastructure and actively engage communities to tackle malnutrition.