Current Affairs 27 December 2023 for jkssb exam

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Top Current Affairs 27 December 2023

Govt Launched Six SAMARTH Curated Training Programs

The Government has launched six SAMARTH-curated training programs on iGOT Karmayogi Platform for State Government officials on December 27, 2023.
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in a statement said that these programs aim to elevate the skills and competencies of government officials.
The programme will ensure that the officials are well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of governance.
iGOT Karmayogi is a comprehensive online learning platform to guide government officials in their capacity-building journey.

NASA Sends Spacecraft to Study ‘God of Chaos’ Asteroid (Space)

NASA has re-launched a spacecraft on December 27, 2023 to explore an asteroid nicknamed the “God of Chaos” that will make an extremely close flyby of Earth in 2029.
The asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, measures about 1100 feet wide.
It approaches Earth every 7500 years, with its next close pass happening on April 13, 2029.
On that date, Apophis will come within 20000 miles of our planet, closer than some human-made satellites, making it visible to the naked eye.
To analyze this rare cosmic encounter, NASA has redirected the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft that recently returned from the asteroid Bennu.

Newly Discovered 70-Million-Year-Old Snail (Ecology)

Scientists have discovered an extinct land snail species in Romania on December 27, 2023.
It remarkably survived a major extinction event that killed off 75% of species on Earth, according to a new study.
The newly-dubbed species, Ferussina petofiana, belongs to a rare genus called Ferussina which lived around 72 million years ago in the late Cretaceous Period.
This is the first Ferussina species identified in the eastern hemisphere and also the oldest on record, dating 23 million years earlier than previous fossils.

Zombie Deer Disease Spread in USA

It was announced on December 27, 2023 that a concerning brain illness nicknamed “zombie deer disease” is spreading rapidly among wildlife in parts of the United States.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological illness that affects cervids – a group of animals including deer, elk and moose.
The disease is caused by malformed proteins called prions that attack brain and nerve tissue and it causes loss of bodily control, drastic weight loss and eventually death.
It spreads through direct contact between animals, or indirectly through prion-contaminated soil, food and surfaces.

Pramod Agarwal (Appointment)

According to the announcement on December 27, 2023, the new Chairman of Bombay Stock Exchange will be Pramod Agarwal.
Pramod Aggarwal's tenure will start from January 17, 2024.
The appointment of Pramod Aggarwal has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Pramod Aggarwal has been the former chairman of Coal India Limited and he will replace SS Mundra as Chairman of BSE.

ISAE Fellow 2023 Title

Dr P. Indira Devi has been conferred the distinguished title of ISAE Fellow 2023 by the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE) on December 27, 2023.
This recognition highlights her trailblazing contributions spanning over three decades in the domains of agricultural research, policymaking and teaching.
Dr P. Indira Devi is an eminent agricultural economist from Kerala.
Dr Indira Devi serves as the Director of Kerala State Farmers’ Welfare Board and is an ICAR Emeritus Professor at the Kerala Agricultural University.

IndusInd Bank Launched eSvarna

IndusInd Bank has launched a pathbreaking new corporate credit card, eSvarna, on the RuPay network on December 27, 2023.
It is India’s first corporate credit card that allows linking with UPI apps for payments.
The card offers comprehensive features tailored to frequent business travellers.
The eSvarna Rupay corporate credit card enables smooth transactions at merchant outlets, both physical and digital.

Telangana Government to Provide Insurance to Gig Workers

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced new scheme for gig workers attrition on December 27, 2023.
Under this scheme, the state government will provide an amount of ₹5 lakh in case of accident to gig workers while commuting.
This scheme will be applicable to gig workers of Ola, Zomato, Uber, Swiggy, Flipkart, Amazon, Meesho etc.
This scheme will be applicable only to those gig workers who go from one place to another to deliver goods.