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2-1-2024 Daily Curent Affairs E.M
2-1-2024 Daily Curent Affairs E.M
2-1-2024 Daily Curent Affairs E.M
HEADLINES
Iran to build four nuclear power plants
Profit Yojana Scheme
5 new Ramsar sites
EU aid to Ukraine
Sale of MQ - 9B drones to India
American educationist Scott Yomade passed away
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EU AID TO UKRAINE
The President of the European Council, Charles Michael, said that the European Union
is ready to help Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia.
The leaders of the 27 member states of the EU, which met in Brussels, agreed to
provide 54 billion dollars (about 4.48 lakh crores) in aid to Ukraine.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán did not approve this financial aid package at
a meeting in December 2023.
But Hungary lifted the veto in the current meeting.
SALE OF MQ - 9B DRONES TO INDIA
The US government has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India on February
1, 2024. To this extent, the Defense Security Cooperation Organization has notified the US
Congress and provided the necessary confirmation. The price of these metal sculptures
may be 399 million dollars.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the MQ - 9B drone deal during his visit
to America in June 2023.
Under this agreement, India will procure 15 Sea Guardian drones for its Navy and eight Sky Guardian drones each for
Air Force and Army.
AMERICAN EDUCATIONIST SCOTT YOMADE PASSED AWAY
American Pulitzer Prize winner, educator and folklorist, Scott Yomade passed away on
January 24, 2024 in New Mexico, USA.
He belongs to the Kiowa tribe in America. He was the first American author to receive the
Pulitzer Prize.
His novel "House Made of Dawn" was published by Harper Collins in 1968. He won the
Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for this novel.
ISSF WORLD CUP -2024
The first edition of the World Cup 2024 will be held in Cairo, Egypt from January 24 to
February 1, 2024.
Indian medal winners in this tournament
1. Divansh Singh Panwar (Men's 10m Air Rifle) -Gold.
2. Ritham Sangwan, Ujjawal Malik (10m Air Pistol Mixed Team)- Gold
3. Sonam (Women's 10m Air Rifle) - Silver.
4. Arjuna Babuta, Sonam (10m Air Pistol Mixed Team) - Silver.
5. Anuratha Devi (Women's 10m Air Pistol) - Silver.
6. Akhil Sheeran (Men's 50m Rifle 3 places) - Bronze.
India topped the tournament by winning two gold, three silver and one bronze medal.
Britain came second with two golds and one silver, while Germany finished third with two golds and three bronze
medals.
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