Current Affairs One - Liner : 11th December 2024

On December 10, 2024, the Rajasthan government announced that Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas will be celebrated every year on December 10th to honor the contributions of the Pravasi Rajasthani community to the state's development.

On December 6, 2024, IIT Madras completed India's first Hyperloop test track, spanning 410 meters. This project, led by the Avishkar Hyperloop team and TuTr, aims to achieve speeds of up to 1,100 km/h, potentially reducing Mumbai-Pune travel time to 25 minutes.
On December 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of India directed the central government to grant permanent commissions to woman army officers. This ensures that women officers receive the same benefits as their male counterparts, promoting equality and fairness in the Indian Army.

On December 4, 2024, UNESCO recognized traditional Japanese sake-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This honors the age-old brewing process integral to Japanese culture and ceremonies. The designation aims to promote and preserve the craft both domestically and internationally.

The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) signed an MoU on December 11, 2024, in New Delhi. The aim is to strengthen research and innovation in disaster management through collaborative efforts, capacity building, and awareness campaigns.

On December 10, 2024, IIT Madras released the world's most detailed 3D high-resolution images of the human fetal brain, called DHARANI. This significant achievement offers unprecedented insights into brain development and advances neuroscience research.

In the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship, Japan emerged as the winners. They triumphed over South Korea with a narrow victory of 25-24 on December 10, 2024, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, claiming their second title in the tournament's history.

On December 3, 2024, Gujarat launched the Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana under the Suposhit Gujarat Mission. This scheme provides nutritious breakfast to around 41 lakh students in 32,277 government and grant-in-aid primary schools. The breakfast menu includes items like Sukhdi, Chana Chaat, and mixed pulses.
On August 9, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved extending Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) until FY 2028-29. This aims to construct two crore additional houses with basic amenities, building on the initial target of 2.95 crore houses for FY 2016-17 to 2023-24.

On December 3, 2024, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved five capital acquisition proposals worth ₹21,772 crore to enhance the capabilities of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
On December 4, 2024, Adani Defence and Aerospace delivered the second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone to the Indian Navy. This advanced drone enhances maritime surveillance with a 36-hour endurance and 450 kg payload capacity.

International Mountain Day is celebrated on December 11, with the 2024 theme being "Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation, and youth". This day emphasizes the importance of mountains and promotes sustainable practices to protect these ecosystems.
Gita Jayanti 2024 is celebrated on December 11, with the theme "Dharma, Bhakti, Jnana, Karma". It marks the birth anniversary of the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing its teachings on duty, devotion, knowledge, and action.

On December 10, 2024, Mohamed Al-Bashir was appointed as Syria's caretaker Prime Minister. He will lead the transitional government until March 1, 2025, following the recent rebel offensive that toppled President Bashar al-Assad.

The National Panchayat Awards 2024 were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu on December 11, 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Winners include Manyachiwadi Gram Panchayat (Maharashtra) and Koraput District Panchayat (Odisha), among others, for their contributions to rural development.
Bharati Kolli was honored as a Rising Star in Banking 2024 on December 11, 2024 by Women We Admire. She is the Director of the Data Management Office at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in New York.

Question:

1 What is the name given to the 3D high-resolution images of the human fetal brain released by IIT Madras?

2 Bharati Kolli, honored as a Rising Star in Banking 2024, is associated with which organization?