Daily Current Affairs in Telugu | 13 February 2025

Summary of YouTube Video: Current Affairs - Harish Academy

Video Title: హరీష్ ది బెస్ట్ అకాడమీ హాయ్ ఫ్రెండ్స్ వెల్కమ్ టు హరీష్ అకాడమీ ఈరోజు వార్తలు నిలిచిన జాతీయ అంతర్జాతీయ రాష్ట్రీయ అంశాల గురించి

Channel: Harish Academy

Published Date: Feb 15, 2025 (Assumed based on context)

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This video provides a summary of significant national, international, and state-level current affairs relevant for competitive examinations. It emphasizes focusing on topics that have been consistently in the news over the past six months to a year to effectively prepare for various competitive exams.

Corruption Perception Index 2024

• Corruption Perception Index 2024: Released in February 2025 by Transparency International.
• India's Rank: India ranked 96th in the 2024 index. In 2023, India's rank was 93.
• Top Position: Denmark is at the top with a score of 90. Followed by Finland, New Zealand, Norway, and Singapore in the top 5.
• Bottom Position: Somalia is at the bottom at 180th position, with a score of 12. Syria and South Sudan are at 178th, and Venezuela at 177th.
• Transparency International: Releases the index. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
• Scoring: Index scores are out of 100, with lower scores indicating higher corruption levels. India's score is 38, while Denmark's is 90.

Logistics Performance Index

• Logistics Performance Index: Mentioned in Rajya Sabha by the Union Shipping Ministry.
• Release by: Released by the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) in 2023. Headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA.
• India's Rank: India ranked 22nd in the 2023 index, improved from 38th rank previously.
• Port Turnaround Time (TAT): India's port turnaround time (TAT) is better than some top countries. In India, TAT is 0.9 days, compared to Malaysia (1 day) and UAE (1.1 days). Lower TAT indicates better port infrastructure and efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage in India

• Microsoft Study: A Microsoft study on global online safety reveals that India is leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption.
• AI Usage Rate: 65% of Indians surveyed use AI, which is double the global average of 31%. This is a 26% increase compared to 2023.
• Survey Details: Survey included 15,000 people, including those aged 13-17 years. Conducted between July 19 and August 9, 2024.
• AI Applications: Indians are using AI for translations, answering questions, increasing work efficiency, and assisting students with school work.

Winged Rider Exercise

• Winged Rider: Joint military exercise conducted by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force.
• Location: Conducted in the Eastern Theater region.
• Purpose: Focus on internal security and preparedness.

Counter Drone System

• Counter Drone System: A vehicle-mounted counter-drone system to protect against drone attacks has been developed.
• Developed By: Jointly developed by Adani Defence and Aerospace and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• Unveiled At: Unveiled at Aero India exhibition in Bengaluru by Dr. B. K. Das, Director, DRDO.

Indigenous Chip for Space Applications

• RISC-V Chip: Indigenous microprocessor chip developed for space applications.
• Developed By: Jointly developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and IIT Madras (Indian Institute of Technology Madras).
• Chip Name: Named RISC-V (Reduced Instruction Set Computer - V) Controller for Space Applications.
• Project: Developed under the Shakti Project of IIT Madras.
• Application: To be used in command and control systems and space missions.

IIT Hyderabad and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) Partnership

• Partnership: Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and IIT Hyderabad (Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad) have partnered.
• Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL): Public sector company under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Recently celebrated its 15th foundation day and signed MoUs worth approximately ₹500 crores with various national and international organizations.
• Objective: To discover innovative energy solutions and promote mutual growth and cooperation.
• MoUs Signed With: Organizations including Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council, Green Growth Asia Foundation, and IIT Hyderabad.
• IIT Hyderabad as AI Center of Excellence: Central Government announced that IIT Hyderabad will be developed as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence to strengthen the AI sector. Other institutions in this list include AIIMS Delhi, IIT Delhi, and IIT Ropar.

Indian Space Factory in USA

• Digantara Space Factory: Digantara, a Bengaluru-based space startup, will set up a space factory in Colorado, USA.
• Purpose: To manufacture spacecraft and space optic devices.
• Collaboration: Initiative with collaboration from Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe).
• Timing: Announcement expected during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the USA on February 13-14, 2025.

39th National Games to be held in Meghalaya

• 39th National Games: To be hosted by Meghalaya, a North-Eastern state of India, in 2027.
• Host Change: Meghalaya was originally scheduled to host the National Games in 2022 but will now host in 2027.
• Announcement By: Officially announced by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Pankaj Advani Wins 36th National Title

• Pankaj Advani: Indian snooker legend, won his 36th national title.
• Championship: Won the National Snooker Championship 2025 held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
• Victory: Defeated Brijesh Damani 5-1 in the final to win the title.

This is a comprehensive summary of the current affairs discussed in the YouTube video by Harish Academy. For detailed information, please refer to the original video.