Current affairs 05 June 2024

India Sets Record with 642 Million Voters in 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

• Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced that India achieved a new world record with 642 million voters participating in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
• This figure is 1.5 times the combined voter base of all G7 countries and 2.5 times that of the 27 EU countries.
• Over 31 crore women cast their votes, contributing significantly to the historic turnout.

First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant Deemed Successful.

• A 71-year-old man in China is the 1st living person to receive a liver transplant from a genetically modified pig.
• The procedure joins a series of pig organ transplants performed since early 2022, providing important data on the feasibility of xenotransplantation despite mixed outcomes in previous cases.
• Researchers hope xenotransplantation could provide a solution to the organ donor shortage.

ICC announces Highest Prize Fund for T20 World Cup 2024.

• The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 featured a record prize fund of $11.25 million, with winners set to receive $2.45 million.
• The tournament spans 28 days, involving 20 teams across 9 venues in West Indies and USA, culminating at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
• Additional rewards include $31,154 for each match won outside of semi-finals & finals, emphasizing incentives for strong performance.

Air India partnered with Delhi Metro for easier check-ins.

• Air India collaborated with Delhi Metro & Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) to offer check-in and baggage drop facilities at 2 metro stations.
• The service allows international travelers to explore Delhi without luggage as their baggage is securely transported to their flights.
• The innovative system uses advanced automated infrastructure by DMRC & DIAL to ensure smooth baggage handling.

Over 100K farmers voluntarily forgo PM-Kisan benefits.

• Over 1 lakh Indian farmers voluntarily relinquished their PM-Kisan benefits last year, with the highest numbers from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan.
• The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has facilitated this process via a module on the PM-Kisan app and website.
• The PM-Kisan scheme provides Rs 6,000 annually to eligible farmers in three instalments, directly transferred to bank a/c.

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