Daily Current Affairs 13th December 2023: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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National News
1. JICA and ADB’s LEAP 2 Fund Initiative
- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged up to $1.5 billion for the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2 (LEAP 2), the successor to the original LEAP fund.
- LEAP 2 aims to boost private infrastructure investment in Asia-Pacific, focusing on India, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam, and targeting carbon emission reduction and improvements in healthcare, education, and agriculture.
About ADB and JICA
- ADB, established in 1966 in Manila, Philippines, has 68 member countries, with Japan and the US as the largest shareholders, competing with Chinese investment entities.
- JICA, based in Tokyo, Japan, collaborates with ADB to strengthen Japan’s ties with developing Asian nations.
2. FICO’s Collaboration in India
- FICO, a leader in data analytics, has begun operations in India, partnering with major financial institutions like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and AU Small Finance Bank.
- The collaboration involves FICO’s cloud-based platform, facilitating rapid loan approvals and advanced lending technology.
About FICO
- Known for AI Decisioning Platforms, FICO won the 2023 Banking Innovation of the Year Platinum Award from Juniper Research.
3. ACKO and PhonePe Insurance Partnership
- ACKO General Insurance collaborates with PhonePe to offer car and bike insurance through PhonePe’s platform, planning to expand to health insurance.
About ACKO General Insurance
- Founded in 2016 in Mumbai, India, with Sanjeev Srinivasan as CEO.
4. PhonePe’s Insurance Leadership
- Vishal Gupta serves as CEO of PhonePe Insurance.
5. NMCG’s Global River Cities Alliance at COP28
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) launched the Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA) at COP28, partnering with countries and river-cities globally for river conservation.
- GRCA includes partners like Egypt, Netherlands, and Japan, with support from World Bank and ADB.
6. India’s Participation in BESS Consortium
- India joins the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, aiming for 5 GW of BESS commitments by 2024 and 4,000 MWh of BESS projects by 2030-31.
7. Updates on the UDAN Scheme
- 517 UDAN routes are operational across 76 airports, with a 2023-24 budget of Rs 1,244 crore, focusing on regional air connectivity.
8. India’s Achievement in Emission Intensity Reduction
- India achieved a 33% reduction in GDP emission intensity from 2005 to 2019, 11 years ahead of schedule.
9. Stake Sale in IRCON International
- The Indian government plans an 8% stake sale in IRCON International on December 8, involving about 3.76 crore shares.
10. India and the IMO Green Voyage 2050 Project
- India is the principal nation in the IMO Green Voyage 2050 Project, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050.
11. “Green Rising” Initiative by UNICEF and India
- Launched at COP28, the “Green Rising” initiative by UNICEF and India focuses on youth engagement in climate action.
12. Assam’s Bid for UNESCO World Heritage Tag
- The Charaideo Moidams in Assam, royal burial mounds of the Ahom dynasty, are nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List for 2023-24.
13. India’s First Telecom Centre of Excellence
- The Uttar Pradesh government plans to establish the first Telecom Centre of Excellence at IIT Roorkee, focusing on 5G and 6G technologies.
14. BSE Market Capitalization Milestone
- The BSE market cap reached $4.03 trillion, with the Sensex and Nifty showing positive growth influenced by global trends.
15. India’s Retail Inflation and Industrial Production Growth
- Retail inflation rate at 5.55% in November 2023; Industrial Production growth at a 16-month high of 11.7% in October 2023.
16. Chhattisgarh’s New Chief Minister
- Vishnu Deo Sai, a BJP leader, is set to become Chhattisgarh’s first tribal Chief Minister.
17. Google’s Project Gemini AI Model
- Google unveils Project Gemini, an AI model for tasks like understanding, summarizing, and coding, integrated with Google’s Bard chatbot.
18. NHAI’s Nagpur Multi Modal Logistics Park Agreement
- NHAI signs agreement for a Multi Modal Logistics Park in Nagpur, to be developed in three phases at Rs. 673 crore.
19. Kolkata: India’s Safest City for Third Consecutive Year
- Kolkata named India’s safest city for the third consecutive year, with low incidence of recognized crime.
