Current affairs 24 January 2024

India not having permanent seat on UNSC is absurd: Elon Musk.

• Elon Musk criticized the lack of a permanent seat for India on the UN Security Council, calling it absurd considering India's immense population.
• Tesla’s CEO remarks followed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's concerns over the absence of any African nation among UNSC's permanent members.
• Guterres called for organizational reforms to the UN underscoring the need for rebuilding trust.

GoI launched "Anuvadini" app to provide local language study materials.

• The Union government planned to digitize study materials in all Indian languages from the 8th Schedule, facilitated by the AI-based Anuvadini app, allowing students to study in their mother tongue.
• National and state education bodies have been instructed to implement this for all courses across schools and universities within three years.
• It underlines the National Education Policy 2020.

WHO certifies 'Republic of Cabo Verde' as malaria-free country.

• The World Health Organization (WHO) certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free.
• Cabo Verde becomes the third country in the WHO African region to receive this certification, joining Mauritius and Algeria.
• WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus applauds Cabo Verde's commitment, resilience, and strategic public health planning in eliminating malaria.

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All-Women Tri-Services contingent taking part in Republic Day parade.

• The 75th Republic Day Parade will, for the 1st time, feature an all-women tri-services contingent, including women from the Army's military police and other services.
• The parade will showcase new-generation vehicles, and the IAF flypast will involve 51 planes, including fighters and transport aircraft, with 15 women participating.
• French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest.

VP Dhankhar launched Nyay Setu unified legal assistance interface.

• The launch of Nyaya Setu marked a crucial and transformative milestone in broadening the scope of legal services to the furthest corners.
• This platform brings together legal information, advice, and aid, creating a singular legal interface.
• It's an enabling step towards fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.
• It was launched on the eve of Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman' campaign.