Daily Current Affairs and GK | 5 December 2024

Topic: Awards and Prizes

1. Jasleen Kaur won Turner Prize for ‘Alter-Altar’ Exhibition.

• Jasleen Kaur is a Scottish artist. Her exhibition Alter-Altar features a unique installation of a Ford Escort car decorated with a giant doily.
• Kaur beat three other finalists, Philippines-born Pio Abad, Manchester-born Claudette Johnson, and English artist Delaine Le Bas.
• Turner Prize is a major UK contemporary art award. It was established in 1984.
• It is given annually to a British artist for exceptional exhibitions or projects.
• Artists like Anish Kapoor, Damien Hirst, and Steve McQueen are previous winners of this prize.
• Previous year, Jesse Darling won for sculptures reflecting societal breakdown.

(Source: News on AIR)

Topic: Summits/Conferences/Meetings

2. CII organized 9^th International Conference on Waste to Worth.

• The conference's main goal was to address waste issues by utilising technology, creativity, and international collaborations.
• The second edition of the National Circular Economy Framework (NCEF) was released during the conference.
• CII created NCEF to help industries create sustainable business strategies.
• The 2nd National Circular Economy Framework was unveiled by Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav and Masood Mallick, Chairman of CII's National Committee on Waste to Worth Technologies.
• A road map for converting cities into sustainable cities is provided by the National Circular Economy Framework (NCEF).
• In order to promote innovation, this framework supports lifecycle assessments and the use of circular principles.

Topic: International News

3. Russian President Vladimir Putin approved record-breaking spending on the military.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a massive defence budget for 2025.
• The Russian government has approved $126 billion for national defence.
• It is about 32.5 per cent of the government’s total spending.
• This year’s budget is about $28 billion more than last year’s defence spending.
• Due to the prolonged conflict in Ukraine, the Russian government is pushing to strengthen its military.
• Since World War II, the war in Ukraine has been the largest military conflict in Europe.
• Ukraine continues to rely heavily on billions in military aid from its Western allies, including the United States.

Topic: International Appointments

4. Justice Murdu Nirupa Bindushini Fernando became the 48th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.

• Justice Murdu Nirupa Bindushini Fernando took oath as the new Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.
• She is the second woman to hold this position in Sri Lanka.
• Her appointment received approval from the Constitutional Council.
• She was appointed after the retirement of Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.
• She became Deputy Solicitor General in 1997 and Additional Solicitor General in 2014.
• She also served as the Senior Additional Solicitor General.