Current Affairs Highlights (December 04 , 2024)
International
- AI Regulation Progress : The EU and G7 are advancing comprehensive AI governance to address risks like disinformation and ethical concerns.
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities : The UN marked this day to promote inclusivity and raise awareness about the rights and well-being of people with disabilities worldwide.
- Global Technology Collaboration : Hyundai partners with IITs to advance battery technology and electrification research.
National News (India)
- Cyclone Relief Efforts : PM Modi assured support for Tamil Nadu’s Cyclone Fengal recovery, responding to CM MK Stalin’s request for ₹2,000 crore.
- Women’s Rights Bill Advocacy : Continued debates in Parliament over expanding women’s reservation in governance.
- ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ Campaign : The central government launched a national initiative to eradicate child marriages, aiming for a society free of this social evil.
Tamil Nadu News (state)
- Cyclone Fengal Aftermath : Landslides and floods caused significant damage across districts; Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai face the worst impacts. Relief efforts are ongoing, with government aid announcements for affected families.
- Climate Advocacy : CM Stalin highlights climate change’s role in unprecedented rainfall and infrastructure damage.
- Infrastructure Update : CM Stalin highlights climate change’s role in unprecedented rainfall and infrastructure damage.
- Cuddalore-Puducherry Highway Reopens : Vehicular movement resumes after two days of disruption caused by cyclone-related flooding.
