Current affairs 27 November 2024

Union Cabinet Approves Continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).

• The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) with an enhanced budget of ₹2,750 crore for the period till March 31, 2028.
• Key Initiatives: Opening of 2,500 new innovation labs in regions like Jammu & Kashmir, North East, and aspirational districts and blocks.
• AIM 2.0 will improve the quality of innovation outputs and foster entrepreneurship.

TeacherApp Launched to Empower Educators.

• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched TeacherApp in New Delhi to prepare educators for 21st-century classrooms.
• The app focuses on continuous capacity building, innovative content, and community support, aligned with NEP 2020.
• It emphasizes teachers' roles as Karmayogis shaping youth-led national growth.

Launch of National Campaign "Ab Koi Bahana Nahi".

• The campaign aims to eliminate gender-based violence by encouraging actionable steps from the public, government, and key stakeholders.
• Collaborators: The Ministries of Women and Child Development, and Rural Development, with support from UN Women.
• Date: The campaign coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on November 25 every year.

India signed final act of Riyadh Design Law Treaty.

• India has signed the Final Act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth and intellectual property protection.
• The treaty harmonizes industrial design protection frameworks, easing registration processes and benefiting SMEs, startups, and independent designers.
• India’s design registration has surged, with filings increasing by 120% in the last two years.

Centre Launches National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF).

• NMNF, with a ₹2,481 crore outlay (₹1,584 crore by Centre, ₹897 crore by States), aims to promote chemical-free, agro-ecological farming across India.
• In two years, it targets 15,000 clusters, training 1 crore farmers for 7.5 lakh hectares in practices like Jeevamrit and Beejamrit.
• Focuses on safe food, biodiversity, and reduced input costs via local, sustainable methods.