Important Days
National Pollution Control Day – December 2
- The day is observed in memory of those who lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas tragedy on 2nd December 1984.
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- It aims to bring awareness about the fatalities caused due to polluted water, land, and air.
- The theme for 2023 is “Sustainable Development for a Clean and Healthy Planet”
World Summits and Organisation
Global AI summit
- The annual Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit was inaugurated in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, with discussions on AI issues like safety and development challenges.
- In 2024, India will be lead chair of the GPAI grouping.
Awards & Honours
Sahitya Akademi Award 2024
- The Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 has been given to writer Devibharathi for his Tamil novel Neervazhi Padooum.
- His birth name is Rajasekaran.
Appointments
New Rajasthan CM
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- Bhajanlal Sharma was elected as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
- Diya Kumari and Premchand Bhairava were elected as two Deputy Chief Ministers
