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Current Affairs Daily Digest – May 24 2024

1. World’s Highest Observatory Inaugurated in Chile by University of Tokyo

The Atacama telescope (TAO), which was opened by the University of Tokyo, holds the Guinness World Record for being the world’s tallest telescope.

At an amazing 5,640 meters above sea level on top of Cerro Chajnantor in Chile’s Antofagasta Region, TAO is a symbol of how creative and determined people can be.

Putting the 6.5-meter Optical-Infrared Telescope on display

A 6.5-meter optical-infrared telescope is at the centre of TAO. Its job is to help us figure out the mysteries of the world.

This cutting-edge tool will be used to study the basic structure of the universe, adding to our growing understanding of the world we live in.

2. Most Powerful Passport in the World 2024

According to the Henley Passport Index, passports are rated by how many places their owners can visit without a visa, which is also known as “visa-free access.”

It checks 227 countries, regions, and micro-states against 199 passports. When it first started in 2006, it was called the Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index. In January 2018, it changed its name to the Henley Passport Index.

The World’s Strongest Passport 2024

The Henley Passport Index for 2024, which was just revealed, ranks 199 countries by how strong their passports are.

France is now in first place on the list because its passport lets people enter 194 countries without a visa.

The fact that France has been recognized makes its passport the strongest in the world for 2024. This gives French people the best travel and mobility options around the world.

Where India Stands in the 2024 Henley Passport Index

While India is still ranked 85th in the Henley Passport Index 2024, it is one spot lower than it was the previous year.

Even with this drop, the number of countries that let Indian passport users enter without a visa has gone up from 60 to 62.

This subtle change is a result of both India’s changing position in the world and the fact that visa rules are always changing around the world, which affects the travel freedom and mobility of Indian people.

Here is the list of top-10 most powerful passports in the world 2024:

3. ‘Let’s Move India’ Campaign Celebrates Olympians Bound for Paris

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Reliance Foundation and the Abhinav Bindra Foundation have joined forces to start the “Let’s Move India” message.

The goal of the project is to honour the Olympians who are going to the upcoming Olympics in Paris and get everyone moving.

Honouring the Olympians through Movement

Anyone, of any age, ability, or location is welcome to copy their favourite athlete’s celebrations or make up their own moves.

This campaign welcomes a lot of different kinds of expressions, such as catchy dance moves, tributes to heroes, and moves from Indian games and sports.

4. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Leads Nation with Zero Waste to Landfill Accolade

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the first airport in India to get the prestigious Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) certification.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII-ITC) Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development gave this award, which shows that the airport is committed to doing things that are good for the earth.

Stopping all waste from going to landfills

A thorough evaluation has shown that Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has implemented excellent waste management strategies, which have kept an amazing 99.50 percent of waste out of landfills.

This accomplishment shows how committed the airport is to being environmentally friendly and sets a high bar for others to follow.

5. Jenny Erpenbeck’s ‘Kairos’ Wins International Booker Prize

Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann, a translator, won the prestigious International Booker Prize for their book “Kairos.”

Out of 149 novels that were sent in, this one won. It’s about a complicated love story that happens in the last few years of East Germany’s life.

Recognizing Outstanding Writing

Stories from all over the world that have been translated into English and released in the UK or Ireland are eligible for the International Booker Prize.

The £50,000 ($64,000) prize money is split evenly between the author and the translator to honour how they worked together to make literary works available to more people.

6. Mariyappan Thangavelu wins Gold at World Para Athletics Championships

Mariyappan won gold in the men’s T63 high jump by setting a championship record of 1.88 meters. This added to the medals he already had from the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021 Paralympics.

A best throw of 69.50 meters by Sumit Antil helped him protect his F64 javelin throw world title at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan.

With a throw of 60.41 meters, Sandeep, another Indian, won third place.