Electronic surveillance project on Pakistan, Bangladesh borders: BSF
- The Border Security Force has said that it has launched a project to electronically monitor 600 gaps on the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders where barriers cannot be erected.
- The India-Pakistan international border is 2,289 km long and runs through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu.
- The BSF is engaged in security operations in these border areas.
- The BSF troops have been ordered to prevent illegal infiltration from Pakistan into India through these border areas.
- Due to reasons such as rivers and other geographical challenges, it has not been possible to erect barriers along the India-Bangladesh and India-Pakistan international borders for a distance of 484 km.
- Due to this, the BSF has launched a project to electronically monitor 600 gaps there.
PM-KISAN Scheme:
- 58 crore farmers were given Rs 20.657 crore under the 18th tranche of the PM-KISAN scheme.
- PM-KISAN is a 100% subsidised central government scheme of the Government of India.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM-KISAN scheme on 24 February 2019 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- The scheme was introduced to boost the income of small and marginal farmers.
- Under this scheme, all small and marginal farmers will be given income support of Rs 6,000 per year in three instalments.
- It will be paid directly into their bank accounts.
- The scheme uses digital infrastructure to ensure that the benefits reach all farmers without intermediaries.
- Since its inception, the central government has disbursed over Rs 3.46 lakh crore.
Former Chilean Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Peace Prize:
- Former Chilean Prime Minister Michelle Bachelet has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Peace, Disarmament and Development Prize.
- Former Chilean Prime Minister Michelle Bachelet is being honoured for her contributions to human rights, peace and equality in the country.
Fastest-growing glacier discovered in Uttarakhand:
- Scientists have discovered a 10-kilometer-wide, fastest-growing glacier in the Niti Valley region of Uttarakhand.
- This glacier is located in the northern border of the mountainous region of Uttarakhand, almost on the India-Tibet border.
- It is located in an area of 48 square kilometers near the Randolph and Regna glaciers.
- This is said to be due to hydrological imbalance and the glacier is growing rapidly as the water content of the water decreases and they gradually turn into ice sheets.
December 7: Armed Forces Flag Day
- Armed Forces Flag Day is observed across the country on December 7 to pay tribute to the martyrs and soldiers who fought bravely on the border to protect the honour of the country and to collect funds from the public.
December 7: International Civil Aviation Day
- International Civil Aviation Day is observed across the world on December 7 to create awareness about the role played by ICAO in international aviation.
Important Facts:
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the country’s first sleeper Vande Bharat train will soon be tested.
- Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Water Transport Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the final site survey has been approved for the construction of a freight rail line between Cuddalore Port and Railway Junction.
- The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the opening of 2 new Kendriya Vidyalaya schools in Theni and Thanjavur.
- ‘Telangana ranks first and Tamil Nadu second in the country in the rate of births by cesarean section,’ the study said.
- The northeastern state of Nagaland has the lowest number of cesarean deliveries.
- R. Vasudevan, Medical Director of Raha Ayurvedic Hospital, Ernakulam, has been awarded the ‘Brihatrayee Ratna’ for the year 2024.
- The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy Institute is awarding the ‘Brihatrayee Ratna’ award to those who have excelled in the field of Ayurvedic medicine.
- The Asia Cup Roll Ball Tournament will be held in Goa from December 17th to 21st. Two players from Coimbatore have been selected for the Asia Cup Roll Ball Tournament.