02 January 2025: Daily Current Affairs Updates

World Audio Visual Entertainment

Summit (WAVES) ▪️ Why in the News: India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES)

for the first time from 5-9 February, 2025.

‣ World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES):

• WAVES marks the inaugural global summit encompassing all facets of the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry.

• It aims to unite industry leaders, stakeholders, and innovators to deliberate on prospects, challenges, trade promotion with India, and shaping the sector's future.

• The summit will showcase India's progress in animation, gaming, entertainment technologies, as well as regional and mainstream cinema.

▪️About WAVES India:

👉🏻 Vision: Establish India as a leading global force in the Media & Entertainment domain, setting benchmarks for creativity, innovation, and global influence.

👉🏻 Mission: Provide global Media & Entertainment leaders with unique investment opportunities through the exclusive platform of WAVES.

‣ Objectives:

• Transform WAVES into a platform that sparks ideas, drives discussions, facilitates knowledge sharing, and fosters collaborations among global M&E industry leaders.

• Boost India's Creative Economy through Intellectual Property (IP) creation for both domestic and international audiences.

• Position India as an attractive and business-friendly investment hub.

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary; GS-3 (Env and Ecology) ▪️Why in the news: The forest department have formed anti-depredation squads

(ADS) in the fringe areas of the Pobitora wildlife sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district to avoid human-animal conflict.

‣ Location and Establishment:

• Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the eastern region of Guwahati, Assam.

• It was officially established in 1998, covering an area of 48.81 square kilometres.

‣Geographical Features:

• The sanctuary is part of the expansive Brahmaputra floodplains.

• It includes the Rajamayong Reserve Forest and the Pobitora Reserve Forest.

o. The area is surrounded by several small hills, including Kasasila Hills, Hatimuria Hill, Boha Hill, Kardia Hill, Govardan Hill, and Panbari Hill.

Exercise Surya Kiran; GS-3 (Defence) ▪️Why in the news: The 18th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran, a joint military exercise between India and Nepal aimed at enhancing interoperability and fostering collaboration between the two nations' armies.

‣ Overview:

•. Exercise Surya Kiran is a joint military initiative between the Indian Army and the Nepal Army.

o. This exercise is held annually and is conducted alternately in India and Nepal.

• Objectives:

• To strengthen interoperability in jungle warfare and counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrains.

• To enhance collaboration in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations under the United Nations Charter.

• To improve operational capabilities, combat skills; and coordination through various war games in challenging scenarios.

Sambhar Deer; GS-3 (Environment and Ecology) Why in the news: Three poachers were held for killing a sambar deer recently inside the Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (DEMWS) in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district.

> General Description:

• The Sambar Deer, scientifically known as Rusa unicolor, is a large species of deer native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

• Locally, it is called Jarao in Nepal and referred to as the Four-eyed Deer in China.

Habitat:

• Sambar Deer are heavily reliant on water sources, so they are never found far from water bodies.

• They inhabit a wide range of forest types, including dry deciduous forests, rainforests, and mixed forests.

• Typically, these deer live alone or in small groups in forested environments.

• Physical Features:

• The Sambar is a large, long-tailed deer, standing 1.2 to 1.4 meters (47-55 inches) tall at the shoulder.

• It is the largest species of oriental deer, with adult males sometimes weighing up to 550 kg.

• Its coat, dark brown and unspotted, forms a distinct ruff around the neck.

• Male Sambar Deer possess long, rugged antlers with three tines or points.

Conservation Status:

• The Sambar Deer is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, highlighting the need for conservation efforts to protect its population.

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