Current affairs 27 October 2024

India Ranks 176 in 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index.

• India ranked 176th out of 180 countries in the Global Nature Conservation Index (NCI) with a score of 45.5/100, placing it at bottom before Kiribati, Turkey, Iraq & Micronesia.
• The low rank is due to poor land management, high biodiversity threats, excessive pesticide use & inadequate marine conservation efforts.
• The index was launched by Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability & BioDB.

Pakistan Ranked 3rd Worst in Law and Order: World Justice Project.

• Pakistan is ranked 140th out of 142 countries in the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index for order and security, after Mali and Nigeria.
• The ranking is based on factors such as crime control, protection from armed conflicts, and the use of violence in civil disputes.
• Denmark leads globally, followed by Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Germany.

NTPC & Indian Army to Set Up Solar Hydrogen Microgrid in Ladakh.

• NTPC and the Indian Army have collaborated on a solar hydrogen-based microgrid in Chushul, Ladakh.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the project’s foundation stone via video conferencing.
• This green hydrogen microgrid aims to replace diesel generators, offering sustainable energy in off-grid Army locations.
• The system is designed to function independently, even in severe winter conditions

Gujarat CM inaugurates 17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo.

• CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference in Gandhinagar.
• The three-day event is themed on Standardization and Optimization.
• Initiatives like BRTS in Ahmedabad, metro networks, electric and CNG buses under Mukhyamantri Shaheri Bus Parivahan Yojana, and the PM eBus Sewa Scheme promote clean urban mobility.

IndiaAI, Meta announce establishment of Center for Generative AI.

• IndiaAI and Meta launched the GenAI Centre of Excellence Srijan at IIT Jodhpur, focusing on generative AI research.
• The YuvAI Initiative will support 100,000 young developers in leveraging open-source LLMs through hackathons and AI Innovation Accelerator.
• Initiatives aim to bridge India's AI talent gap, drive responsible AI development, and strengthen India’s role in global AI advancements.