Daily Current Affairs – 24 September, 2024

The Supreme Court held that viewing in private, downloading, storing, possessing, distributing or displaying pornographic acts involving children, attract criminal liability under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

A recent government report revealed that 98.91% of atrocities against Scheduled Tribes (STs) in 2022 were concentrated in 13 states.

The Indian delegation attended the first in-Person meeting of the Supply Chain Council of the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF) for Prosperity held in Washington DC followed by the Crisis Response Network meeting.

Over six years, PM-JAY has transformed healthcare by offering essential coverage to millions and reducing financial burdens from medical expenses.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats scheme for the 15th Finance Commission cycle for an overall outlay of ₹2,602.98 crore.

On this occasion, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has launched a $2.5 million initiative to improve urban infrastructure resilience in 30 low-and middle-income countries and Small Island Developing States.

Indian cities are on the brink of a transportation revolution, with a projected expenditure of ₹3 trillion (between 2022–2027) set to be spent on approved metro rail projects.

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) is hosting a workshop for scientists focused on infrasound research and its operational capabilities in global and regional networks.