24 Feb 2025 daily current affairs with GS| honey GS academy

Honey GS Academy - February 24th Daily Current Affairs with GS Points

I. No Significant Day of Importance (exam perspective)

II. Paytm's Solar-Powered Sound Box

• First in India: Paytm has launched India's first solar-powered sound box (the device that announces UPI payments in shops).
• Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
• Company: Paytm Money Limited.
• Significance: This combines a common technology (UPI payment sound boxes) with renewable energy (solar power). It can fall under both Environment (due to solar) and Economy (due to Paytm) topics.

III. International Relations

A. Bay of Bengal Programme (Inter-Governmental Organisation)

• Context: India will assume the presidency of the Bay of Bengal Programme (an inter-governmental organization) in 2025. This is significant for both Group 2 and non-Group 2 current affairs.
• About the Organization:
  • Established in 2003.
  • Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Member Countries: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives. (Note: This is *different* from BIMSTEC).
  • Objective: Cooperation in maritime trade and the development of the blue economy (sustainable use of ocean resources) among the four member countries bordering the Bay of Bengal. The focus is *specifically* on economic resources found in the sea.
  • Key Points to Remember: Member states, headquarters, year of establishment (because India is taking presidency), and the focus on the blue economy.

B. Pakistan-Bangladesh Trade Resumption

• Context: After Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan in 1971, trade relations were severed. After approximately 54 years, trade is resuming.
• Key Event: In 2025, a cargo ship will depart from the Port of Qasim (Kasim) in Pakistan to Bangladesh. This is the *first* commercial trade activity between the two countries since independence.
• Key Point: Remember the Port of Qasim (Kasim) in Pakistan. This is significant as a "first" in news. (The speaker asks the viewer to answer who Mohammad Qasim was).

IV. Summits

A. UN Women Peacekeepers Summit

• Host: Delhi.
• Participants: Women peacekeepers from various countries who serve under the UN banner. (India also contributes peacekeepers).
• Theme: Global South Perspective.
  • Global South vs. Global North: An *economic* term, not a geographical one.
    • Global South: Economically underdeveloped countries.
    • Global North: Developed countries.
  • Example: Australia is geographically in the Southern Hemisphere, but it's *not* considered part of the Global South because it's a developed country.
  • The "Global South Perspective" refers to the viewpoints and concerns of developing countries.

B. National Youth Biodiversity Conference

• Host: Hyderabad, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
• Organized by: Telangana Biodiversity Board.
• Purpose: Aimed at youth engagement in biodiversity conservation.
• Significance: It's the *first* national youth biodiversity conference, but the speaker notes it's not a highly important official meeting. It's more relevant for Telangana-specific exams.

V. Andhra Pradesh (AP) Specific Current Affairs

A. Solar Rooftop Scheme for SC/ST Households

• Context: AP is implementing a scheme (related to the previously discussed "PM Surya Ghar" scheme) specifically for SC/ST communities.
• Details:
  • Solar panels are being installed on approximately 20 lakh (2 million) homes.
  • Panel capacity: 2 kW.
  • Jointly funded by the central and state governments.
  • Provided free of cost to SC/ST beneficiaries.
  • Up to 200 units of electricity will be free.

VI. Review of Key points

• Paytm launched a solor power based sound box for the first time in India.
• In 2025 India is going to hold the president post of Bay of Bengal Programme, which works for the development of blue economy.
• For the first time after the 1971 war a commercial ship started from port of Quasim.
• Delhi hosted a UN women peace keeping summit with a theme of Global south perspective.
• The first national youth biodiversity was hosted by Hydrabad.
• Andhra pradesh goverment is proving solar roof tops for SC/ST people.

VII. Magazine and Course Updates (Honey GS Academy)

• February 16-28 Magazine: Will be provided in two versions:
  • DTP (Desktop Publishing) version.
  • Handwritten notes version.
• Handwritten Notes:** Available in the app by the evening of the 28th.
• DTP Magazine:** Available by March 1st-5th (within the first 5 days of each month). This will be a bi-monthly (every 15 days) magazine.
• Current Affairs Course Changes:
  • After the DTP magazine is uploaded, a long video explaining the 15 days' current affairs (subject-wise) will be provided.
  • Exams will also be conducted. Starting this month.
  • Purpose of Exams: To understand the question patterns. Questions will be based on previous exam patterns. The question papers are *not* created by ChatGPT, but are original.
  • DTP magazine, video explanation and a test with 20 questions will be available.

Thank you.