Current affairs 05 January 2024

Work-from-Home and Part-time job scams lead cyber crimes in India.

• Work-from-home and part-time job scams are the most prevalent cybercrimes in India, topping the list of reported incidents in 2023, according to the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre.
• CEO Rajesh Kumar highlights that scammers often target victims through digital advertisements, online messenger channels, and bulk SMS, urging the public to be cautious and avoid falling for such scams.

UP distributed loans over Rs 6 lakh crore to boost MSME sector.

• Yogi government surpasses targets, distributing loans to revive MSMEs and achieving 172% of the set goal for 2023-24 by December 2023.
• Initiatives like ODOP, Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana, and Yuva Swarojgar Yojana contribute to the sector's growth, benefitting artisans and small businesses.
• Yogi Adityanath's focus leads to a resurgence of traditional entrepreneurs and gaining global recognition.

1.64 crore Ayushman cards distributed nationwide during VBSY.

• Government distributes 1.64 crore Ayushman cards providing a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year.
• Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, flagged off by PM Narendra Modi, targets over 2.6 lakh Gram Panchayats by month-end.
• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana benefits over 9 lakh with clean cooking fuel; 6.79 lakh street vendors receive working capital loans.

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Government disclosed 16 lakh "DDoS" attacks per minute on G20 website.

• Government disclosed 16 lakh DDoS attacks per minute on G20 website.
• The official website of the 2023 G20 Summit hosted by India faced 16 lakh cyberattacks per minute during the event.
• CEO of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Rajesh Kumar, reveals the nature of the attacks as DDoS.
• Despite attempts to bring down the website, collaborative efforts of relevant agencies thwarted the cyber attack.

Chhattisgarh declared dry day on January 22 to honor Ram temple.

• Chhattisgarh announced dry day on January 22 to celebrate Shri Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya.
• CM Vishnu Deo emphasizes the significance of the event, considering Chhattisgarh as the maternal birthplace of Shri Ram.
• Excise Department issues orders to close liquor establishments on Dry Day, directing strict implementation and prohibition of liquor sales.