Current Affairs - December 17, 2023 Current Affairs

The newly opened Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat boasts an impressive floor area of over 7.1 million square feet, and is hailed as the world's largest office building, surpassing the Pentagon office in the US.

The GreenVoyage2050 Project, a collaboration between the Government of Norway and IMO since 2019, seeks to transition the shipping industry to a more environmentally friendly state. The Initial IMO Strategy outlines a goal to reduce total annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels.

Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, the founders of the Quick Commerce app Zepto, secured the top spots on the Hurun India Top 100 Under 30 List 2023, marking Zepto as the first Indian unicorn of 2023 with a valuation of $1.4 billion.

Tiriyani Block in Telangana's Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district achieved the top position in NITI Aayog's inaugural delta rankings, demonstrating outstanding performance in the Aspirational Blocks Programme.

Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI (YUVAi) is a collaborative initiative of the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and Intel India, aimed at imparting essential AI skills to the youth, building a future-ready workforce.

Both MS Dhoni's jersey number 7 and Sachin Tendulkar's jersey number 10 have been retired by the BCCI, resulting in a total of 2 Indian cricketers with this recognition.

National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC), a Maharatna PSU, secured two silver awards at the Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards 2023, making it the sole PSU in India to achieve this recognition.

Pompe Disease, also known as Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of glycogen in the lysosomes of cells due to a deficiency of the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA). Nidhi Shirol, India’s first Pompe disease patient, passed away last month at the age of 24 years after battling the disease.

The International Day of Neutrality is observed globally on December 12, emphasizing the promotion of global peace, sovereignty, and conflict resolution through diplomatic means, as recognized by the United Nations.