Daily Current Affairs and GK | 23 November 2024

Topic: National News

1. India's first Constitution Museum was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

• On 23 November 2024, the first Constitution Museum of India and the inaugural session of the National Conference on the Constitution of India were held at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat.
• It is a unique initiative and a historical institution in Indian constitutional history.
• The inauguration of the Constitution Museum is dedicated to the nation with an aim to encourage the youth of India, the leaders of tomorrow, to embrace the Constitution of India as a beacon of knowledge that will shape and govern the future of our country.
• JGU has established this museum to enrich the understanding of the Constitution, with different sections highlighting its significance and the historical debates that shaped its making.
• The year 2024 commemorates the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, which took place on 26 November 1949 but came into force on 26 January 1950.
• This year, India's first constitution park was also inaugurated in Pune.
• Indian Constitution:
  • The Constituent Assembly of India developed the Constitution by taking provisions from other nations' constitutions.
  • The Constituent Assembly prepared it in about 2 years and 11 months.
  • It is the lengthiest written constitution in the world with approximately 1,45,000 words.
  • It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January 1950.

Topic: International News

2. Armenia joined the International Solar Alliance as the 104th full member.

• Armenia's full membership in the International Solar Alliance is effective from November 15, 2024 and the agreement was signed in Yerevan on November 16, 2023.
• ISA aims to scale up solar energy and reduce the cost of solar power generation through aggregation of demand for solar finance, technologies, innovation, research and development and capacity building.
• The ISA, a treaty-based international intergovernmental organization, aims to mobilize the over US$1000 billion in investment needed by 2030 for the widespread use of solar energy.
• International Solar Alliance (ISA) was co-founded by India and France.
• India and France jointly launched the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on 30 November 2015 at COP21 in Paris, France.
• ISA is an intergovernmental organization whose headquarters is located in Gurugram, Haryana.
• ISA serves as an important platform for international cooperation, uniting nations in efforts to combat climate change and transition to clean energy sources globally.

Topic: Art and Culture

3. 9th Amur Falcon Festival is celebrated in Manipur.

• The 9th Amur Falcon Festival has been celebrated at the Lower Ground of Tamenglong district in Manipur.
• This event has been organized by the District Administration of Tamenglong, the State Forest Department, and the Rainforest Club of Tamenglong.
• It is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the migratory bird Amur falcon.
• Amur Falcon roosts in the Tamenglong district during October-November when it flies to the southern and eastern parts of Africa.
• The Wildlife Trust of India has satellite-tagged two Amur falcons and released them from the Tamenglong district as part of ongoing efforts to study and protect these migratory birds.

Topic: State News/ Haryana

4. Haryana government notified the ‘Haryana Good Governance Award Scheme’.

• To promote excellence in governance, the Haryana government announced the ‘Haryana Good Governance Award Scheme’.
• The main aim of the scheme is to promote excellence in governance by rewarding employees who have contributed to improving governance in the state through innovative work and extraordinary efforts.
• The awards have been classified into flagship scheme awards and state-level awards. ‘District-level awards’ will also be given under the scheme.
• The state-level awards will carry Rs 51,000 for the first prize, Rs 31,000 for the second prize, and Rs 21,000 for the third prize.
• Under the ‘District-level Awards’, Cash prizes of Rs 31,000 will be presented for the first position in the district, Rs 21,000 for the second position, and Rs 11,000 for the third position.
• The awards will also include a trophy and a certificate of appreciation.