ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A WORD OF

I, SAGAR GUPTA (DIRECTOR) wanted to take a moment to express my

sincere gratitude for the people stood by me in my journey and for
the impact you have made. Your support, guidance, and
encouragement have been instrumental in our growth.

I am indebted to my father LATE. SANTOSH GUPTA, my role model

and whose life is my source of inspiration and My Mother MRS.
SADHANA GUPTA for all the love, care and motivation during my hard
times.

Your belief in Desire To Learn has given us the confidence to

do more for you in all possible ways. Your trust has constantly inspired
us to share knowledge in powerful way. We are grateful for the
opportunities you have provided us.

We also want to thank you for your patience and understanding

during the challenging times. Your unwavering support and belief in us
have helped us stay focused and motivated, even when things seemed
difficult.

Also this book would not have been possible without the support and
hard work of our Co-founder SHRASTI JAIN.

We hope this book will prove to be very useful to our readers.

FOUNDER/DIRECTOR CO-FOUNDER
SAGAR GUPTA SHRASTI
JAIN
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1 FEBRUARY-INDIAN COAST GUARD DAY
• On 1st February, the Indian Coast Guard celebrates
its foundation day. This year, the Indian Coast
Guard is celebrating its 47th Raising Day.
2 FEBRUARY- WORLD WETLANDS DAY
• This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands
on 2 February 1971, in Ramsar, Iran. It was first celebrated in 1997.
• THEME-"Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future"
4 FEBRUARY- WORLD CANCER DAY
is observed globally and is celebrated by WHO to aware
people of the disease Cancer and how to cure it.
• THEME-"United by Unique".

10 February - National Deworming Day

It is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government
of India to make every child worm-free in the country.
10 FEBRUARY - WORLD PULSES DAY
to spread awareness about the nutritional and environmental
benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production.
• THEME-"Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems"

11 FEBRUARY ANTI-SMUGGLING DAY 2025

Anti-Smuggling Day 2025 marks the global effort to combat smuggling. Find
out why this day matters for India's security, economy, and the international
battle against illegal trade.
11 FEBRUARY - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE
to recognize the role of women and girls in science, not
only as beneficiaries but also as agents of change.
THEME-"Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in
Science“
FEBRUARY/04
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11 FEBRUARY- SAFER INTERNET DAY
The day calls for all stakeholders to join together to
make the internet a safer and better place for all,
mainly for children and young people.
• THEME-"Together for a Better Internet".
12 FEBRUARY - NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY DAY
• to increase the productivity culture in India. It is celebrated by the
National Productivity Council (NPC) with a theme.
• THEME- "From Ideas to Impact: Protecting Intellectual Property for
Competitive Startups"
Every year 12 February as Darwin Day to commemorate the birth
anniversary of the father of evolutionary biology, Charles Darwin in 1809
13 FEB - WORLD RADIO DAY 17 FEB TO 27 FEB - TAJ MAHOTSAV
to raise awareness about the On 17 February every year, Taj
importance of Radio. In several Mahotsav or Taj Festival is celebrated
countries, it is the primary source at Agra revealing the rich cultural
for providing information. heritage of our country.
• THEME-"Radio and Climate "Dharohar", which means
Change" "heritage"
21 FEBRUARY - INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY
• to aware of the diversity of the language and its
variety. This day promotes the awareness of language
and cultural diversity across the world. On 17
November 1999, it was first announced by UNESCO.
World NGO Day (27 february) is dedicated to recognizing, celebrating, and
honouring all non-governmental and non-profit organizations, and also the people
behind them that contribute to society.
28 FEBRUARY - NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY
National Science Day is celebrated every year in India on 28 February to
mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by the Indian physicist Sir
Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
Theme- Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science &
Innovation for Viksit Bharat.
FEBRUARY/05
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4 JANUARY-WORLD BRAILLE DAY
The day also recognizes that people with visual
impairments should have the same access to
human rights as everyone else.
10 JANUARY - WORLD HINDI DAY
• World Hindi Day was created to mark the occasion when Hindi was first
spoken at the UNGA in 1949. With nearly 600 million speakers
worldwide, Hindi is the third most widely spoken language in the world
after Mandarin Chinese and English.
• THEME-A Global Voice of Unity and Cultural Pride

11 JANUARY - NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY

• to spread awareness about the persistent issue of human trafficking. This
day aims is to raise awareness about the plight of human trafficking
victims, as well as to promote and protect their rights.
• THEME-"Connecting the Dots. Strengthening Communities, Preventing
Trafficking
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared January 16 as National Startup Day
in the year 2021.
THEME- "Let's shape the future together - one innovative idea at a time
21 JANUARY - TRIPURA, MANIPUR, AND MEGHALAYA FOUNDATION DAY
On 21 January 1972, the states of Tripura, Manipur, and
Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern
Region (Re-organisation) Act, of 1971.
On 24 January every year, National Girl Child Day is
celebrated to highlight the inequalities faced by a
majority of the girls in India, the importance of
education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care and
safety of girl children, etc.

THEME- "Empowering Girls for a Bright Future".

JANUARY/06
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24 JANUARY - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION
to support transformative actions for inclusive,
equitable, and quality education for all.
THEME- 'AI and education: Preserving human
agency in a world of automation.
25 JANUARY- NATIONAL VOTERS DAY
• to encourage young voters to participate in the political process. In
2011 the first time this day was celebrated to mark Election
Commission's Foundation Day.
Every year on 25 January National Tourism Day is celebrated in India.
THEME- Tourism for Inclusive Growth
26 JANUARY – INTERNATIONAL 28 JANUARY – BIRTH
CUSTOMS DAY ANNIVERSARY OF LALA LAJPAT
by Customs Organisation to RAI
recognize the role of customs He was born in 1865 in Dhudike, a
officials and agencies in small village in Punjab. Known as
maintaining border security. Punjab Kesari or Lion of Punjab.
THEME- Customs Delivering on its SLOGAN- "Simon Go Back". He
Commitment to Efficiency, also used the slogans "Inquilab
Security, and Prosperity Zindabad" and "Vande Mataram"

29 JANUARY- INDIAN NEWSPAPER DAY

• A day set aside to honour the beginning of
newspapers in India is known as Indian
Newspaper Day. This day is intended to raise
awareness of Indian newspapers.
30 January is celebrated as Martyr's Day or Shaheed Diwas every year in memory
of Mahatma Gandhi and the sacrifice of three revolutionaries of India. As, of 30
January 1948, the 'Father of Nation' was assassinated.
World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January to focus on
the target of zero cases of leprosy-related disabilities in children. As we
know disabilities do not occur overnight but happen after a prolonged
period of undiagnosed disease. THEME- Unite. Act. Eliminate
JANUARY/07
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1 DECEMBER – WORLD AIDS DAY
• to raise awareness and knowledge about HIV
and a call to move toward ending the HIV
epidemic. It was first celebrated in 1988.
• THEME- "Take the rights path: My health, my right

2 DECEMBER - NATIONAL POLLUTION CONTROL DAY

• to raise awareness about pollution and its hazardous effects. This day is
observed in memory of the people who lost their lives in the Bhopal gas
calamity which is considered one of the biggest industrial disasters.
• THEME- "Clean Air, Green Earth: A Step Towards Sustainable Living
2 DEC- THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
• to combat modern forms of slavery and promote human rights.
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1949 to mark the
adoption of the Convention on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and
Exploitation of Prostitution.
3 DEC- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (IDPD)
is a global observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992
3 DECEMBER- BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD
Rajendra Prasad Jayanti is celebrated on December 3 every
year to honor the birth anniversary of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the
first President of India.
4 DECEMBER- INTERNATIONAL CHEETAH DAY
raises awareness about the challenges faced by cheetahs and
promotes global conservation efforts.
THEME- "Winning the Race Against Extinction".
Mahaparinirvan Diwas, observed annually on December 6, marks the
death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, fondly
known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian
Constitution.
DECEMBER/08
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HISTORY INDIAN
4 December was chosen as
on that day in 1971, during
NAVY DAY
Operation Trident, the
Indian Navy sank four
Pakistani vessels including DECEMBER 4
PNS Khaibar killing Held at Blue Flag Beach, Puri,
hundreds of Pakistani Navy Odisha
personnel

THEME
Strength and Capability
through Innovation and
Indigenization”

INNOVATION
Introduction of Swavlamban
2.0 for advanced defense
technology development.

/DECEMBER 2023
WORD OF THE YEAR
DICTIONARY.COM MERRIAM-WEBSTER:
Rising to the top spot for “Polarization”
“DEMURE” Meaning- division into two
MEANING- Reserved, modest, sharply contrasting groups or
and shy (typically used of a sets of opinions or beliefs.
woman).

OXFORD DICTIONARY
selected “BRAIN BOT”
Meaning- when you absolutely
love something to the point that
it takes over your brain

CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY
share the same Word of the Year:
“MANIFEST”.
Meaning- clear or obvious to the eye or
mind.

COLLINS DICTIONARY
Their Word of the Year is “BRAT”
Meaning- used to describe a child who
behaves badly or in a spoiled manner.

Macquarie Dictionary
picks 'enshittification' as word of 2024.
Meaning- the gradual decline in quality
of a service or online product
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05 DEC- INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY FOR ECONOMIC AND
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
• to recognize and promote the tireless work,
not just of UN Volunteers, but of volunteers
across the globe.
5 DECEMBER- WORLD SOIL DAY
• highlights the importance of healthy soil and advocates for the
sustainable management of soil resources.World Soil Day 2024
• Theme, “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage”
On 6 December 1956, he passed away. The day is observed to
commemorate his unforgettable contribution to society and his
achievements
7 DECEMBER –INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY
• to honor the transformative impact of civil aviation on
global development. The 50th anniversary of the signing
of the Chicago Convention.2024 Theme: “Safe Skies.
Sustainable Future”
7 DECEMBER- ARMED FORCE FLAG DAY
• to collect funds from the common people and honor the
martyrs and the men who fought with bravery on the borders to
safeguard the country's honor.
10 DECEMBER- WORLD HUMAN RIGHT DAY
• It stands as a powerful reminder of the global commitment to
uphold equality, freedom, and human dignity.
• THEME- "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now"

UNICEF Day It is observed on 11 December by the United Nations. UNICEF

stands for United Nations International Children Emergency Fund.

DECEMBER/011
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11 DEC- INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAINS DAY
• an initiative established by the United Nations (UN) in 2003. THEME-
"Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation,
adaptation, and youth".
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) National Energy Conservation Day
Day is observed annually on is celebrated every year on
December 12, serving as a rallying December 14 to highlight the
point for the global movement importance of sustainable energy
advocating for health for all. practices.
16 DECEMBER- VIJAY DIWAS
Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 16 December in India to
remember the martyrs, and their sacrifices, and to strengthen
the role of armed forces for the cause of the nation.
Pensioners Day, observed annually on 17th December in India, is a
tribute to D.S. Nakara, the pioneer who fought relentlessly for the
rights and dignity of pensioners.

18 DECEMBER- MINORITY RIGHTS DAY IN INDIA

to preserve and promote the rights of minority communities in India.
This day focuses on issues like the safety of minorities in the state.
THEME- "Promoting Diversity and Protecting Rights"
19 DECEMBER - GOA'S LIBERATION DAY
On this date in 1961, Goa was released from the
Portuguese dominion after an army operation and
extended freedom movement. This day is celebrated in
commemoration of the Indian armed forces that helped
Goa to receive freedom from Portuguese rule.

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is to celebrate its 61st Raising Day on Dec
20, 2024, in Ranidanga, Siliguri. T

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• On 21st December 2024, the world will celebrate the first-ever World
Meditation Day, marking a significant moment in the global
acknowledgment of the transformative power of meditation
21 DECEMBER- WORLD BACKETBALL DAY
observed to honour the development and significance of a
sport that has inspired millions of people worldwide.
THEME- "International solidarity through basketball:
Empowering youth and building global communities
The December solstice, also known as the winter solstice, is the day on December
21 or 22 when the sun is at its farthest south in the sky. It's the shortest day and
longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

22 DECEMBER – NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY

This date marks the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of the
greatest mathematicians in history.
Every year, 24th December marks the celebration of National Consumer Day
in India. Theme- “Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice”.
23 DEC- NATIONAL FARMERS DAY 26 DEC- VEER BAL DIWAS
honors India's farmers and marks Veer Bal Diwas, observed every
the birth anniversary of Chaudhary year on December 26, honors the
Charan Singh, India's fifth Prime heroic sacrifice of Sahibzada
Minister, who championed farmers' Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada
welfare.“Empowering ‘Annadatas’ Fateh Singh, the young sons of
for a Prosperous Nation” Guru Gobind Singh.
Good Governance Day (Sushashan Diwas), observed on December 25, honors Atal
Bihari Vajpayee's legacy and India's journey toward improving governance.

27 DECEMBER: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS

to fulfil the great need to raise awareness, the exchange of information,
scientific knowledge and best practices, and quality education to curb the
fatality of the Epidemic.

DECEMBER/013
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HARYANA MADHYA PRADESH
(1966) (1956)

CHATTISHGARH
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KARNATAKA
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TAMIL NADU
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01 NOVEMBER- WORLD VEGAN DAY
• encouraging people to choose plant-based
diets for health, animal rights, and
environmental benefits.
• THEME- "One World. Many Lives".

05 NOVEMBER- WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAY

• promotes understanding of tsunami risks. It aims to educate
people about preparedness and safety measures to reduce the
impact of tsunamis.
07 NOVEMBER- NATIONAL CANCER AWARENESS DAY
• aims to raise awareness about cancer prevention,
early detection, and treatment options, encouraging
people to prioritize their health.
• THEME- "Improving access to cancer prevention,
08 NOVEMBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES
• raises awareness about the importance of radiography in
healthcare. It highlights the role of radiographers in diagnosing
and treating patients effectively.
• THEME- "Radiographers: Seeing the Unseen"
National Legal Services Day, celebrated on November 9th in
India, promotes equal access to justice. It raises awareness
about legal rights and services available to the underprivileged
and marginalized.
THEME- equal access to justice

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09 NOVEMBER- WORLD FREEDOM DAY
• commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall in
1989. It celebrates freedom, human rights, and
the importance of democracy worldwide.
• THEME- "A Press for the Planet: Journalism in
the Face of the Environmental Crisis"
10 NOVEMBER- WORLD IMMUNIZARION DAY
• raises awareness about the importance of vaccinations. It
emphasizes their role in preventing diseases and protecting
public health worldwide.
• THEME-Humanly Possible: Saving lives through immunization".
11 NOVEMBER- NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY
• , honors the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam
Azad. It promotes the importance of education and
encourages efforts for educational development.
• THEME- "Learning for Lasting Peace".

11 NOVEMBER - WORLD PNEUMONIA DAY

• raises awareness about pneumonia, its symptoms, and
prevention. It aims to reduce pneumonia-related deaths,
especially in children and vulnerable populations.
• THEME- "Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia in Its Track"
13 NOVEMBER- WORLD KINDNESS DAY
• promotes kindness and compassion globally. It encourages people to
perform acts of kindness and spread positivity in their communities.
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14 NOVEMBER- CHILDREN’s DAY
• honors the birth anniversary of Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru. It focuses on children’s
rights, education, and overall well-being,
promoting their happiness and development.

14 NOVEMBER- WORLD DIABITIES DAY

• The primary goal of this day is to raise public awareness about
the impact of diabetes disease, its prevention, and diabetes
education.
• "Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps"
16 NOVEMBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE
• promotes respect, acceptance, and appreciation of diversity. It
encourages efforts to prevent discrimination and foster peaceful
coexistence among different communities.
16 NOVEMBER- NATIONAL PRESS DAY
• , honors the press’s role in upholding democracy. It
emphasizes the importance of a free and responsible
media in informing the public.
• THEME- "Changing Nature of the Press".
17 NOVEMBER- NATIONAL EPILEPSY DAY
• raises awareness about epilepsy. It aims to educate
people about the condition, promote understanding, and
reduce stigma surrounding epilepsy.
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19 NOVEMBER– WORLD TOILET DAY
• raises awareness about sanitation issues
globally. It aims to promote access to safe toilets
and improve hygiene for better public health.
• THEME- "Sanitation for Peace"
21 NOVEMBER- WORLD TELEVISION DAY
• acknowledges the impact of television on culture and
communication. It promotes the importance of media in shaping
public awareness and understanding.
• THEME- “Television: Connecting the World“.
21 NOVEMBER- NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY DAY
• National Philosophy Day, celebrated on the third
Thursday of November, promotes the study and
practice of philosophy. It encourages discussions
about critical thinking, ethics, and the meaning of life.
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed
on November 25th, raises awareness about violence against women and
promotes efforts to end it globally.

26 NOVEMBER- NATIONAL MILK DAY

• marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien.
It honors his contributions to the dairy industry and
promotes milk consumption.
• THEME- "Transforming Dairying with AI and IT".
Constitution Day of India, observed on November 26th, celebrates the adoption of
the Indian Constitution in 1949. It honors the values of justice, equality, and
freedom in the nation.
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01 OCTOBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS
• The 34th commemoration of the United Nations International
Day of Older Persons, observed annually on October 1st.
• Theme, “Ageing with Dignity:
01 OCTOBER-INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY
• The official establishment of International Coffee Day occurred
in 2015 during a pivotal meeting of the International Coffee
Organization in Milan, Italy.
• THEME- "Coffee, Your Daily Ritual, Our Shared Journey".
01 OCTOBER- 99TH RAISING DAY OF MILITARY NURSING SERVICES
with solemnity and pride. Maj Gen Ignatius Delos
Flora, Additional Director General of Military Nursing
Services laid a wreath at the National War Memorial,
in the presence of senior MNS officers and veterans
02 OCTOBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VOILENCE
• we commemorate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, and reaffirm
the values to which he dedicated his life: equality, respect, peace
and justice.

04 OCTOBER- WORLD ANIMALS DAY

• World Animal Day is commemorated annually on
October 4th, Theme “The World Is Their Home Too”
Every year on October 5th, the world comes together to celebrate
World Teachers' Day
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07 OCTOBER- WORLD HABITAT DAY
• celebrated annually on the first Monday of October, is a global
observance dedicated to raising awareness about the
fundamental right to housing. Theme “Engaging Youth to Create
a Better Urban Future”
07 OCTOBER- WORLD COTTON DAY
• the fifth anniversary of World Cotton Day on
October 7, 2024. THEME-
• "Cotton for Good".
09 OCTOBER- WORLD POST DAY
• The event was declared by the 1969 Universal Postal Congress in
Tokyo as a means to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal
Union's (UPU) creation in 1874.

10 OCTOBER is celebrated as NATIONAL POSTAL DAY, a significant

observance that marks the establishment of the Indian Postal Service.

11 OCTOBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF GIRL CHILD

• The observation supports more opportunity for
girls and increases awareness of gender inequality
faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender.
• THEME- “Girls’ Vision for the Future”
12 OCTOBER- WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
• aimed at raising awareness about the need for the conservation
of migratory birds and their habitats. The 2024 theme, “Insects
for Birds”,
OCTOBER/020
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celebrated at Marina
Beach in Chennai, with the
IAF airshow

THEME
e motto of IAF is Touch the sky with Glory ‘Bharatiya Vayusena:
(Nabhah Sparsam Diptam) Saksham, Sashakt aur
Aatmnirbhar’ (Potent,
Powerful, and Self-Reliant).
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HISTORY
The first official flight took
place on April 1, 1933,
marking the beginning of
its operational journey.

FEATURING
featuring aerobatic
performances by elite
teams like Akash Ganga,
Suryakiran, and Sarang.
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14 OCTOBER- WORLD STANDARDS DAY
• honors the immense contributions of individuals
and organizations involved in the development
and implementation of international standards.
• Theme “Shared Vision For a Better World”,
15 OCTOBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN
• Theme “Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective
Future:
16 OCTOBER- WORLD FOOD DAY
serves as a global call to action in the fight against
hunger and malnutrition. theme “Right to Foods for a
Better Life and a Better Future.”
16 OCTOBER- WORLD ANAESTHESIA DAY
• to highlight the vital role of anesthesia in modern
medicine. Theme Workforce Well Being

The International Day for the The International Abhidhamma Divas

Eradication of Poverty held annually celebrates on 17th October,.
on October 17th 2024 Theme: “Ending Abhidhamma, also referred to as the
Social and Institutional Maltreatment” “Higher Teaching” of the Buddha.

16 OCTOBER- 40TH RAISING DAY OF NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD

• commending its personnel for their bravery and dedication in
ensuring national safety. motto, “Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha,”

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26 OCTOBER- WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY
• aims to raise awareness about the importance of contraceptive methods
and family planning. The day promotes access to reproductive health
services and empowers individuals to make informed choices about their
sexual and reproductive health.

17 OCTOBER - INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY

• This day marks the adoption of the
Convention on the Rights of the Child
(UNCRC) on 20 November 1989.

20 OCTOBER - WORLD STATISTICS DAY

The first such day was observed on October 20,
2010. This year the world witnessed the third World
Statistics Day
21 OCTOBER - POLICE COMMEMORATION DAY
• The day is observed on October 21 to honour police officials who
have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

30 OCTOBER - WORLD THRIFT DAY

• his day is devoted to the promotion of savings all over the world.
31 OCTOBER- NATIONAL UNITY DAY
• Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is observed on 31
October every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Sardar Vallabhai Patel. He had played an important role in
unifying the country.
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01 SEPTEMBER- NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK
• focuses on promoting healthy eating habits and raising
awareness about the importance of balanced nutrition.
• THEME- "Nutritious Diets for Everyone"
05 SEPTEMBER- INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF CHARITY
• aims to promote and encourage charitable activities worldwide.
It highlights the importance of giving and supporting those in
need, fostering a culture of kindness and generosity.
• Theme- Supporting the drive to eradicate poverty
05 SEPTEMBER- TEACHER’s DAY
honors the contributions of educators. It marks the
birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
and recognizes teachers’ vital role in shaping
students’ lives and future.
08 SEPTEMBER- INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

• promotes the importance of literacy for individuals and societies.

• Theme- Promoting multilingual education:: literacy for mutual
understanding & peace

10 SEPTEMBER- WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

• aims to raise awareness about suicide prevention
and mental health.
• Theme- Changing the narrative of Suicide
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11 SEPTEMBER- 9/11 REMEMBERANCE DAY
• commemorates the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks. It honors the lives lost, pays tribute to first responders,
and reflects on the impact of these tragic events.
14 SEPTEMBER- HINDI DIWAS
• The day promotes the use and appreciation of Hindi, recognizing
its cultural and linguistic significance in Indian society.
• Theme- Hindi- the bridge between traditional knowledge & AI
15 SEPTEMBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY
• The day promotes awareness of democratic principles, human
rights, and the importance of active citizen participation in
strengthening democratic institutions and processes.
• Theme- AI is the tool for good governance
16 SEPTEMBER- WORLD OZONE DAY
• raises awareness about the importance of
protecting the ozone layer.
• Theme- Montreal Protocol: advancing Climate
Action
18 SEPTEMBER- WORLD BAMBOO DAY
• the significance of bamboo in sustainability and
environmental conservation.
• Theme- Next generation Bamboo: Solution,
Innovation and Design
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12 SEPTEMBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
• The day is celebrated to promotes global harmony and the
cessation of conflicts.
• Theme- "Cultivating a Culture of Peace
22 SEPTEMBER- WORLD RHINO DAY
• raises awareness about the plight of rhinos
and the need for their conservation.
• Theme- "Keep the Five Alive".
22 SEPTEMBER- WORLD RIVER DAY
• World Rivers Day, observed on the last Sunday of September,
celebrates the importance of rivers in our lives.
• Theme- "Waterways of Life".
23 SEPTEMBER- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGE
• celebrates the linguistic and cultural diversity of sign languages
worldwide. The day promotes awareness of the rights of deaf
individuals and encourages the use and recognition of sign
languages in communication.
• Theme- "Sign up for Sign Language Rights"

25 SEPTEMBER– WORLD PHARMACISTS DAY

• acknowledges the vital role of pharmacists in
healthcare.
• Theme- "Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs
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26 SEPTEMBER- WORLD MARITIME DAY
• World Maritime Day is celebrated annually on the last Thursday of
September to highlight the importance of maritime safety, security,
and the protection of the marine environment.
Theme: "Navigating the future: Safety first!
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) took a significant step towards global
nuclear disarmament by declaring September 26 as the International Day for the
Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, also known as Nuclear Abolition Day.

27 SEPTEMBER- WORLD TOURISM DAY

• the theme “Tourism and Peace.” focusing on how
tourism contributes to promoting world peace by
encouraging cross-cultural interactions and
understanding.
28 SEPTEMBER- WORLD RABIES DAY
• to raise awareness about rabies and to promote its elimination.
• The 2024 theme is "Breaking Rabies Boundaries"
29 SEPTEMBER- WORLD HEART DAY
• to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the
world's number one killer.
• Theme: “Use Heart for Action”
30 SEPTEMBER- INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION DAY
• the world comes together to observe International
Translation Day, a day dedicated to honoring the
invaluable contributions of translators and
language specialists worldwide
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EXERCISE DHARMA GUARDIAN 2025
The sixth edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian is scheduled to take place
from February 25 to March 9, 2025, at Mount Fuji, Japan.
EXERCISE EKUVERIN 2025
• the 13th edition of joint military exercise 'Ekuverin'
between the Indian Army and the Maldives National
Defence Force has commenced at Maldives. Ekuverin
means ‘Friends' in Dhivehi language.
EXERCISE SAGAR KAVACH 2025
• The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 'Sagar Kavach'
exercise along West Bengal's 158 km coastline on
Feb 21-22, 2025, to enhance coastal security.
EXERCISE KOMODO
Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo Indian Navy platforms INS Shardul and
Long Range Maritime SurveillanceP8I aircraft are in Bali, Indonesia, to
participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, a multilateral naval
exercise.
• The Indian Army and IAF successfully conducted the joint 'Winged
Raider' exercise in the Eastern Theater, focusing on airborne operations
to enhance coordination and readiness. The drill featured the use of
Chinook helicopters and involved elite Special Forces for rapid
deployment.
• India and Egypt have commenced the third edition
of Exercise CYCLONE-III at the Mahajan Field
Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, aims to enhance military
cooperation, interoperability, and special
operations tactics.
• TROPEX-25, or the Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise 2025,
is conducted by India, with the Indian Navy at its core. TROPEX is
the Indian Navy’s largest maritime exercise, involving the Indian
Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), and Indian Coast Guard.
FEBRUARY/28
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EXERCISE TOPCHI 2025
Indian army conducts annual EX TOPCHI-2025 at School of Artillery, Deolali.
EXERCISE SURYA KIRAN 2025
• The 18th edition of the India-Nepal joint military
exercise has begun in Saljhandi, Nepal. Focused on
enhancing interoperability, the exercise covers jungle
warfare, counter-terrorism operations, and disaster
relief.
EXERCISE DEVIL STRIKE 2025
• The Indian Armed Forces will hold Exercise Devil
Strike aimed at enhancing combat readiness and
testing high-intensity combat operations.
EXERCISE VARUNA
French Aircraft Carrier Charles De Gaulle Arrivesin Goa for Naval Exercise
Varuna. The exercise will take place in January, with the French Carrier
Strike Group (CSG) visiting Goa and Kochi starting on January 4. The
exercise will be conducted in the Arabian Sea off India’s western coast

MISSILES IN NEWS
• India successfully conducted field trials of the
indigenously developed Nag Mk 2 Anti-Tank
Guided Missile (ATGM) at Pokhran Field Firing
Range in Rajasthan

• India has successfully tested the Bhargavastra, its first indigenous

micro-missile system designed to counters warm drones. It was
developed by the Economic Explosives Ltd.
• Amid rising tensions in India-Bangladesh relations, Dhaka is reportedly
mulling to purchase the Abdali Short Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBMs)
aka the Hatf 2 missiles, from Pakistan.
JANUARY/29
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EXERCISE HARIMAU SHAKTI 2024
• The 4th edition of the India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise, HARIMAU
SHAKTI, commenced on December 2, 2024, at Bentong Camp, Pahang
district, Malaysia78 personnel from the MAHAR Regiment Battalion.
EXERCISE SLINEX 2024
• The bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 24 (Sri Lanka-
India Exercise 2024) took place from December 17 to
20, 2024, in Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval
Command.
EXERCISE CINBAX 2024
• The Indian Army and the Cambodian Army have
commenced their first-ever Joint Table Top Exercise,
CINBAX, at the Foreign Training Node in Pune.
EXERCISE SURYA KIRAN
• The Indian Army contingent, comprising 334 personnel, departed for
Nepal recently to participate in the eighteenth edition of the Joint
Military Exercise Surya Kiran. It is scheduled to take place in Saljhandi,
Nepal. The Indian Army contingent is being led by a battalion from the
11th Gorkha Rifles,
• India, France, and the UAE have launched
the trilateral air combat exercise "Desert
Knight" over the Arabian Sea. The exercise
aims to boost defense cooperation,
improve interoperability between their air
forces, and prepare for complex combat
situations.
• Union home minister Amit Shah said India will create a comprehensive
anti-drone unit to secure its borders as the "menace" of unmanned
aerial vehicles is going to get serious in the coming days.
DECEMBER/30
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EXERCISE VAJRA PRAHAR 2024
• Indian Army contingent embarked on a journey to participate in the
15th edition of the India-US joint Special Forces Exercise, VAJRA
PRAHAR. This prestigious exercise will take place at the Orchard Combat
Training Centre in Idaho, USA.
EXERCISE GARUDA SHAKTI 2024
• The Indian Army contingent, consisting of 25
skilled personnel from The Parachute Regiment
(Special Forces), recently embarked on a journey
to Cijantung, Jakarta, Indonesia to participate in
the 9th edition of the India-Indonesia Joint
Special Forces Exercise, GARUD SHAKTI 24.
EXERCISE SANYUKT VIMOCHAN 2024
• The Indian Army successfully conducted the
"Sanyukt Vimochan 2024," a Multilateral
Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and
Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, in Ahmedabad
and Porbandar, Gujarat.
9th Edition of MARCOS and US Navy The first ever-space exercise ‘Antariksha
Seal Special Forces Training Exercise Abhyas – 2024’ hosted by the Defence Space
SANGAM24 got underway at Goa. Agency begins in New Delhi.

The 5th edition of the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army

Exercise, “VINBAX 2024,” began at Ambala. The exercise
will take place at both Ambala and Chandi mandir, aiming
to strengthen military cooperation and interoperability
between the two nations.
NOVEMBER/03
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EXERCISE AUSTRAHIND 2024
• The third edition of the joint military exercise The 10th National Joint
AUSTRAHIND commenced today at the Counter-Terrorist
Foreign Training Node in Pune, Maharashtra. Exercise '𝗔𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗮-
The exercise, is a key annual event held 𝗫'and the 8th Counter-
alternately in India and Australia. 140 IED Exercise '𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐭
personnel from the DOGRA Regiment and 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐜𝐡-𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈'
Indian Air Force (14 personnel). concluded at NSG
EXERCISE AGNI WARRIOR 2024 Manesar, Gurugram.

• The 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise AGNI WARRIOR

(XAW-2024), a bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and
Singapore Armed Forces, concluded at Field Firing Ranges,
Devlali (Maharashtra) on 30th November 2024.
The Indian Coast Guard conducted SAREX-2024 off Kochi, showcasing
India's maritime safety capabilities. The exercise, themed “Enhancing
Search and Rescue Capabilities Through Regional Cooperation.

The Navy will conduct the 4th The three armies of India
exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’ . The organized the joint military
exercise, spanning India's entire exercise 'Purvi Prahar' in
11,098 km coastline and 2.4 Arunachal Pradesh. The
million square km exclusive event took place in the Shi-
economic zone. Yomi district of the state.
• Defense Space Agency inaugurates first-ever space exercise
‘Antariksha Abhyas-2024’. A three day Exercise to war-game the
growing threats from and to Space Based Assets and Services
NOVEMBER/32
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1. EXERCISE KAZIND 2024
• 8th India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2024 started at
Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli, Uttarakhand. The Indian armed
forces, comprising 120 personnel, are being represented by a battalion
of the Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army,
2. EXERCISE SIMBEX 2024
• The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime
Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) is underway at the
Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in
Visakhapatnam. INS Shivalik, a guided missile
frigate of the Indian Navy Participated
Indian Army’s BMP-2 Sarath Joins Operation ASAN in Akhnoor Following
Terrorist Strike on Convoy
3. EXERCISE MALABAR 2024
• MALABAR exercise kicked off in Visakhapatnam in
Andhra Pradesh. Australia, Japan, and the USA
participated in the exercise. Indian Naval
Ship Satpura Participated in this Exercise
the Indian Coast Guard The India-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-
conducted the 'Sagar Kavach' Bahr at the coast of Goa, featured the participation of
coastal security exercise across the INS Trikand and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft,
Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Goa, and alongside the Royal Navy of Oman's vessel Al Seeb
Maharashtra.
The Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps of the Southern Command is currently
conducting ‘Exercise SWAVLAMBAN SHAKTI’ at the Babina Field Firing
Ranges near Jhansi
OCTOBER/3
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EXERCISE AJ-NAJAH
• The Indian Army has departed for the fifth edition of the India-
Oman joint military exercise, Al Najah, held from September 13 to
26, 2024, in Oman.
20 EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS 2024
• The 20th edition of the India-USA Joint Military Exercise, YUDH
ABHYAS-2024, commenced on September 9, 2024, at the Foreign
Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. Primary
Unit: A battalion of the prestigious RAJPUT Regiment

EXERCISE AIKYA
• the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in
collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army
organised a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA’, on
disaster management in Chennai.
Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft reaches Australia’s Darwin to participate in 16th
edition of Exercise Kakadu. Theme - 'Regional Cooperation through Trusted
and Proven Partnerships.

EXERCISE TARANG SHAKTI-24

• The Indian Air Force is conducting one of its largest multinational
air exercises, Tarang Shakti-24, in Jodhpur. On the sidelines of the
event, the lAF also hosted the India Defence Aviation Exposition
(IDAX-24) which was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath
Singh.
SEPTEMBER/3
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 INS GULDAR
• the Indian Navy handed over INS Guldar, a
decommissioned Landing Ship Tank
(Medium), to the Maharashtra Tourism
INS IN NEWS

Development Corporation (MTDC)

INS SUJATA
• The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron
(1TS), consisting of INS Sujata and ICGS
Veera, set sail from Sihanoukville,
Cambodia, on 17 February 2025, after
successfully completing a three-day
goodwill visit.
The Indian Navy crew that will operate Tamal, the
stealth frigate under construction in Russia, reached
St. Petersburg recently in preparation for its
commissioning.

AKASH MISSILE SYSTEM

• India is set to finalize a $200 million deal with the Philippines for its
Akash surface-to-air missile system. This move is part of India's growing
defense exports, with the system’s advanced capabilities attracting
global interest.
• The Russian Federation is reportedly about to start the production of
Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles in large numbers.
• Iran recently unveiled two missiles, named Etemad and Ghadr-380.
KLUB-S MISSILE SYSTEM
India recently reached an agreement with Russia to
acquire the Klub-S missile system, aimed at enhancing
the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy's
submarine fleet.
Ukraine has reportedly acquired a new weapon system to defend against the barrage of
missiles unleashed by Russia: the Gravehawk hybrid surface-to-air missile system
FEBRUARY/35
 INS MUMBAI
• INS Mumbai is participating in the La
Perouse 2025 multinational naval exercise,
INS IN NEWS
which involves nine countries and focuses
on enhancing maritime cooperation,
surveillance, and tactical operations.
EHWT- A KALVARI CLASS SUBMARINE
• The Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo
(EHWT) is a new torpedo that the Indian
Navy is integrating into its Kalvari-class
submarines. The EHWT is a collaboration
between the Indian Navy, the Defence
Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO), and the French Naval Group

INS UTKARSH
• INS Utkarsh is a multi-purpose vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy. It was
launched in January 2025 by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) from its Kattupalli
Shipyard near Chennai
• INS Surat is the Indian Navy's first Al (artificial intelligence) enabled
warship
• INSV 'Tarini' under the Navika Sagar Parikrama II, an Indian Navy
expedition, with 2 women Navy officers crosses International Date Line

INS SARVEKSHAK
• The Indian Navy’s INS Sarvekshak completed the
final phase of the hydrographic survey of Mauritius
covering an extensive area of over 25,000 square
nautical miles.

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 INS NILGIRI
• INS Nilgiri (F33) is expected to be
delivered to the Indian Navy by the
INS IN NEWS
second week of December.

UNICORN
• India and Japan sign agreement on
stealthy unified UNICORN mast for naval
ships. The agreement aims for co-
development of UNICORN mast under
India- Japan Defense Technology
Cooperation.

INS TUSHIL
• Rajnath Singh will induct INS Tushil, a Talwar-class guided-missile
frigate, into the Indian Navy on December9 at the Yantar Shipyard
in Kaliningrad, Russia. Built under Project 11356, INS Tushil
enhances capabilities against air, surface, and submarine threats
and can host anti-submarine helicopters.
INS VIKRANT
President Murmu embarked on her first visit to Indian Navy ships at sea
aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant It is the first ever
indigenously designed and constructed aircraft carrier which will
strengthen the country’s stand as a ‘Blue Water Navy’. The ship has been
designed in-house by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and
constructed by M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited.
NOVEMBER/37
 INS IN NEWS
INS SATAVAHANA
• INS Satavahana, under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command,
felicitated Olympian Jyothi Yarraji, who hails from Visakhapatnam
for her groundbreaking achievement of being India’s first woman
Olympic hurdler

INS VINETRA
• The Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility (VINETRA) was
commissioned by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, the Flag
Officer Commanding-in-chief, Eastern Naval Command, at INS
Satavahana, Visakhapatnam.

INS MALPE AND INS MULKI

• Two anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft vessels (ASWCWC)
of the Indian Navy, INS Malpe and INS Mulki, were recently
launched at Cochin Shipyard. They are constructed by the Cochin
Shipyard Limited (CSL).
SEPTEMBER/38
 INS NIRDESHAK
• The Indian Navy has received its latest
large Survey Vessel for deep water
INS IN NEWS
hydrographic mapping specially
designed, Nirdeshak (Yard 3026),
second of four Survey Vessel (Large)
ships, steered by the Indian Navy’s
Warship Design Bureau and being built
at GRSE.
INS ABHAY
• the Indian Navy’s seventh Anti-
Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
(ASW SWC), named ‘Abhay’, was
launched at M/s L&T’s Kattupalli
facility. Built by Garden Reach
Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
INS TALWAR
• Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar arrived at
Simon’s Town, South Africa to participate in the eighth edition of
exercise IBSAMAR. It is a joint multinational maritime
exerciseamong the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navy.

INS VAGSHEER
• the Indian Navy is likely to commission Vagsheer, its sixth and
final Kalvari-class submarine under a ₹23,562-crore programme
called Project 75, in December, officials aware of the matter said
on Sunday.

OCTOBER/39
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INDIA IMPLEMENTS KAVACH
India plans to implement the Kavach Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
system across its entire railway network within six years, aiming to enhance
safety and efficiency.
LETHAL AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEM
India's Defence Ministry, in collaboration with the
Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and
Analyses, conducted a pilot study on Lethal
Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS).
Sheshnag 150; Long Range Swarm Drone with 1000km range Completes
First Flight
India and Malaysia have bolstered their defence ties, focusing on the
maintenance and operational expertise of their respective Russian-origin
Sukhoi-30 (Su-30) fighter jet fleets.
Newspace research and technologies Hyprix, a Bangalore-based defense and
(NRT) unveils concept model of aerospace startup launched first private
Abhimanyu, an unmanned multirole CCA. supersonic ramjet engine called tezz.

Astr Defence, unveiled its innovative ‘Chakra Trap’, a handheld hard-kill

system designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), one of India’s premier defense
shipbuilders, is showcasing its indigenously developed
Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) and Offshore Patrol Vessels
(OPVs) at NAVDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
• HAL’s upgraded Hindustan Jet Trainer 36 is now
'Yashas'. Explore the enhancements in its design,
performance, and avionics, and how it is revolutionizing
Indian Air Force training.

• The Indian Army has collaborated with IIT Guwahati to create bamboo-
based composite bunkers as a substitute for conventional construction
materials.
FEBRUARY/42
ACHIEVEMENTS
Dynauton systems unveils Kanpur-based MKU Limited unveiled the
“KAATIL” jet powered loitering Kavro Doma 360 at Milipol
munition and PATANG UAV. Paris. World’s first uniform rifle
protection helmet
HAMMER WEAPON
• BEL and Safran Electronics & Defense, France,
announced a landmark partnership to create a
joint venture aimed at manufacturing,
customizing, selling, and maintaining the
HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition
Extended Range) Smart Precision Guided Air-to-
Ground Weapon in India.
At Aero India 2025, Safran The Kalyani Group Unveils, first of its kind,
Helicopter Engines unveiled its the Revolutionary MArG 155mm/45 Cal
latest breakthrough, the Mounted Gun System on 4 X4 HMV
Aravalli engine, developed as offering unmatched mobility, fire power
part of the SAF-HAL joint and range, at IDEX 2025 at IDEX Abu Dhabi
•venture.
Saab has signed an MoU with HAL to manufacture
the Electronic Warfare Laser Warning System-310
(LWS-310) in India. The agreement includes a
Maintenance Transfer of Technology (ToT).
• Dynauton Systems, has unveiled India’s first Sub-
Medium Altitude Long Endurance (Sub-MALE)
class UAV, named ‘Cheel’.
• The Indian Army has renamed Kolkata’s Fort William, the Eastern
Command headquarters, as ‘Vijay Durg’ to honor India’s indigenous
military heritage. Inspired by Maharashtra’s Vijaydurg Fort, a Maratha
naval stronghold, the December 2024 decision aligns with the
government’s decolonization efforts.
• Adani Defence showcased the Prahast Modular Range Extension Kit, a
cutting-edge technology designed to transform conventional bombs into
precision-guided “smart bombs.”
FEBRUARY/43
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Kolkata-based technology firm Drones Tech Lab won iDEX ADITI
Edition 1.0 challenge, a prestigious initiative by the Ministry of
Defence (MoD). The firm showcased its Raptor UAV, a helicopter-
launched drone, at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru
INSV TARINI
• In a historical feat, Lieutenant Commander Dilna K
and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A, aboard
INSV Tarini, crossed Cape Horn, located at the
southern tip of South America, while sailing on
the third leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II
expedition.

UAVs-NETRA-5
• ideaForge Technology Limited, a global leader in drone technology,
unveiled a new range of advanced UAV platforms, The newly introduced
UAVs—NETRA 5, SWITCH V2, Tactical UAV (Concept), and Logistics UAV
(Concept).

BRAHMOS-NG
• At Aero India 2025, BrahMos Corporation made
waves by showcasing the BrahMos-NG Air-
Launched Anti-Radiation Missile for the first time.
• India is looking to revive the proposal to procure
six more P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft
from the U.S.
YASHAS AIRCRAFT
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently renamed its flagship HJT-
36 jet training aircraft as ‘Yashas’, following significant upgrades. It is
the flagship jet training aircraft of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL).

FEBRUARY/44
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BRAHMOS MISSILE DEAL
India and Indonesia are set to finalize a million dollars BrahMos missile deal
ahead of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to New Delhi for
India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
THE TRAJAN 155MM
The Trajan 155 mm towed artillery gun system,
developed jointly by India and France, has bagged an
export order from Armenia. It is a 155 mm towed
artillery gun system. It is jointly developed by India
and France. The gun is jointly developed by L&T.
The Indian Navy is marking the 'Year of Naval Civilians' on January 17,
2025, at the Dr. DS Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi.
the Indian Navy de-inducted 8 Searcher Mk-IIs from INAS 342 and INAS 343
at Kochi.
India is on the verge of signing a The HAL Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter
significant $4 billion defence deal with (TEDBF) multirole combat aircraft currently
Russia for the Voronezh radar system under development for the Indian Navy.

Indian Army's 'Sambhav' smart phone used during China border talks for
secure communication.
• India and the U.S. will collaborate on the co-production
of sonobuoys to strengthen the Indian Navy’s
submarine detection capabilities.
• Aero India 2025, from February 10-14 in Bengaluru, will
highlight India's aerospace innovations and foster
global defence partnerships
• India achieves milestone in hypersonic technology with
1st scramjet test success

• The Territorial Army recently established a new task force dedicated to the
rejuvenation and protection of the Gomti River.

JANUARY/45
ACHIEVEMENTS
The DRDO developes 'HimKavach', a • Hexacopter-Launched Havoc:
modular clothing system for soldiers India's ULPGM V3 poised to
operating in extreme cold, ranging revolutionize unmanned
from 20°C to -60°C. warfare.

SURGE: DRONE JAMMER

• Defense Tech Startup Armory to Unveil SURGE: A
Game-Changing In-House Drone Jammer
• Bhargavastra is a micro-missile system developed
by Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), a
subsidiary of Solar Group.
• New Space announces official unveiling date of their Abhimanyu
CCA program.

Sisir Radar, a space-tech start-up The Indian Army's elite Special Forces
founded by former Isro director Para unit is set to bolster its
Tapan Misra, has won the iDEX reconnaissance and surveillance
DefSpace Challenge at the recently- capabilities with the acquisition of the
held Indian Space Conclave. Black Hornet Nano Drone.
• Sarla Aviation Unveils India's First eVTOL Air Taxi
'Shunya’.
• Dynamatic Technologies Ltd Advances with CHEEL
VTOL Drone Featuring Australian Orbital Engine
• SSS defence's Saber Sniper exported to foreign
country.
• Indian Army to Place $1 Billion Order for Pinaka
MBRL Ammunition

• ideaForge SWITCH MINI Becomes the First Small UAV to Earn the
Prestigious “Fit for Indian Military Use” Certification
• Drdo completes ground trails of astra mkiii BVRAAM

JANUARY/46
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Recently, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) achieved a
significant milestone in its flagship Combat Air Teaming System
(CATS) programme with the successful completion of the engine
ground run of a full-scale demonstrator, CATS-Warrior loyal wingman.

SANJAY BSS
• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off
‘SANJAY - The Battlefield Surveillance System
(BSS)’ from the South Block, New Delhi.
• India Accelerates Production of Archer SRUAV, a
TB2 Class UAV Competitor.
• Recently, Raksha Mantri has congratulated DRDO on successful Field
Evaluation Trials of Nag Mk 2’missile.
• DRDO Archer NG gears up for maiden flight.
• India has officially become an Observer State in the Euro drone
programme, led by Airbus Defence and Space and involving Germany,
France, Italy, and Spain.

MISSION
• Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) is an ambitious
initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences
(MoES) which aims to develop technologies and
capabilities for deep sea exploration.
• Prime Minister will launch 'Mission Mausam' during the 150th
foundation day celebration of the India Meteorological Department.

• The Prime Minister of India lauded Indian space startup Digantara for
the success of Mission SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking).
Janet E. Petro made history as the first woman to serve as NASA's Acting
Administrator. She is also the 11th director of the John F. Kennedy Space
Center (KSC).
JANUARY/47
ACHIEVEMENTS
DRISHTI-10 STARLINER DRONE
• Adani Defence has delivered its second Drishti-10 Starliner
surveillance drone to the Indian Navy, enhancing India's maritime
security capabilities.

LCA TEJAS
• India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE),
part of the DRDO has announced that the Kaveri
engine has been cleared for inflight testing. The Kaveri
engine project began in the late 1980s with the goal
of powering the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and the Indian Navy have signed an MoU
to boost education, research, and training in logistics

ATOR N1200 SMV

• Indian Army deployed the advanced ATOR N1200 Specialist Mobility
Vehicle (SMV) to navigate the snow-covered mountains and treacherous
terrain of Sikkim.
India and Vietnam are closer than ever USA has developed a new anti-missile
to signing a USD 700 million Brahmos system called Dark Eagle and is nearing
missile system deal as both sides plug in operational readiness after a
more procedural details. successful test flight.

India’s atomic power capacity has nearly doubled from 4,780 MW in 2014
to 8,081 MW in 2024.
• The Indian Army has inaugurated the AI Incubation
Centre (IAAIIC) in Bengaluru, aimed at revolutionizing
operations through AI.
• India’s defence exports have surged from Rs 2,000 crore
to Rs 21,000 crore over the past decade. Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh, during his visit to the Army
War College in Mhow, set a target of Rs 50,000 crore in
defence exports by 2029.
DECEMBER/48
ACHIEVEMENTS
E-TARANG SYSTEM
• Ministry of Defence launched the AI-enabled e-Tarang System.
It will improve planning for the interference-free operation of
defence equipment during both wartime and peacetime.
PHANTOM PISTOL
• Astr Defence has launched Phantom, the
nation's first-ever red dot sight pistol. With high
precision, customizability, and future-ready
features, Phantom aims to redefine what Indian
shooters can expect from their sidearms.
LRLACM MISSILE TEST
• DRDO successfully conducted the first flight-test of the Long
Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Odisha’s coast
on November 12, 2024. The 1,000 km-range missile, launched
from a mobile platform, met all objectives, demonstrating
advanced avionics and waypoint navigation.
the Indian Army’s logistical capabilities, the private drone manufacturer
EndureAir has delivered its innovative Sabal 20 logistics drone to the
Eastern theatre of operations.

STHIR STAB 640 ANTI-DRONE SYSTEM

• Zen Technologies Introduce Sthir Stab 640 anti-
drone system camera that ensures security in sun,
rain and every terrain.
NOVEMBER/49
ACHIEVEMENTS
• The Indian Navy hosted the India and Algeria have
third edition of the Mahasagar formalized their commitment to
summit, focusing on "Training strengthening bilateral defense
Cooperation to Mitigate ties with the signing of a
Common Maritime Security Memorandum of Understanding
Challenges in the IOR.“ (MoU) on defense cooperation.

PANTSIR MISSILE GUN SYSTEM

• Bharat Dynamics Limited and Rosoboron
export(ROE),Russia entered into MoU for
cooperation on Pantsir variants,air defence
missile-gun system.
BARBARIK URCWS
• India's Zen Technologies Introducing BARBARIK –
URCWS! Versatile, ultra-light, and combat-ready.
World's lightest remote-controlled weapon
station.
Defence Ministry Seeks 'Green Clearance' For Additional Ammunition
Storage Facilities Near LAC In Ladakh

LORDS’N
• The Indian Navy inducted the indigenously designed & developed
Laser Ordnance Disposal System (LORDS-N) from the DRDO lab,
Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), Hyderabad,
recently.
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• Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi presented the President’s
Colors to the 26th and 27th Battalions of the Mechanized Infantry
Regiment and the 20th and 22nd Battalions of the Brigade of The
Guards at the Mechanized Infantry Centre and School in
Ahilyanagar.
1ST AKASH SAM BATTERY
• BEL has shipped the 1st Akash SAM battery for export to a
Friendly Foreign Country today.

• Made-in-India 'Vajra Shot' developed by Big Bang Boom

Solutions has been deployed in the Indian Army and the Indian
Air Force. It's a hand-held anti-drone gun that can detect up to a
range of 4 km.
• Zen Technologies Prahasta - An automated quadruped equipped
with 7.62mm Caliber Rifle.

India , UK ink pact on electric propulsion systems for Navy.

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit DRDO has successfully completed a series
inaugurated the IAF's C-295 of flight tests for the Guided Pinaka
Full Motion Simulator at Agra Weapon System, conducted as part of the
aimed at enhancing pilot Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements
training. (PSQR) Validation Trials.

The first batch of the indigenously developed surface-to-air missile system

Akash, was shipped to Armenia. part of a deal under which India is to supply
15 Akash systems to Armenia
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T-90 BHISHMA TANK
• the Indian Army has rolled out its first overhauled T-90 Bhishma
tank, further enhancing its operational readiness. It is Indian
Army’s main battle tank since 2003.
VSHORADS
• DRDO successfully carried out three flight-tests of the advanced
fourth-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System
(VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched two indigenous fast patrol vessels,
Adamya and Akshar, designed for the Indian Coast Guard

SAMARTHAK VESSEL
• the Indian Navy launched ‘Samarthak,’ its first Multi-Purpose
Vessel (MPV), at L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai. The contract
for the construction of two MPVs was signed between the Ministry
of Defence and L&T Shipyard.
India will launch its first indigenously assembled C295 military transport aircraft
from the new Vadodara facility by September 2026. Inaugurated by PM Narendra
Modi and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez this factory will produce over 85% of the
aircraft's components domestically and create approx 10000 job.

100 AKASHTEER AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM

• the Indian Army has significantly enhanced its air defence
capabilities with the acquisition of 100 Akashteer air defence
systems. It is developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
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The Indian Navy and German Navy India to take part in Euronaval
recently completed their inaugural 2024 defence exhibition in
Maritime Partnership Exercise France. India is among 104
(MPX) in the Indian Ocean held in countries invited to attend the
Bay of Bengal. INS Delhi took part show that will be held in Paris
in this exercise. from November 4-7.

PHANTOM
• Phantom, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, was
killed by terrorist gunfire in a brave confrontation
in J&K's Akhnoor sector. Born on May 25, 2020

DEFENCE ELECTRONICS FACILITY

• In a significant move that underscores the growing
strategic partnership between India and France,
French defence conglomerate Safran Group has
announced plans to establish its first-ever defence
electronics facility outside France in India.
Army Chief Launches "Agniastra" Armenian Army Successfully
Multi-Target Detonation Device Tests Indian-Supplied ATAGS
In Gangtok Artillery Systems

AGNIASTRA DEVICE
• The Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday, officially
launched "Agniastra," a portable multi-target detonation device,
during the Army Commanders Conference in Gangtok.
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INDIAN LIGHT TANK ZORAWAR
• DRDO successfully conducted the first phase of trials for the Indian
Light Tank, Zorawar, demonstrating excellent performance in desert
terrain. Developed with Larsen & Toubro, Zorawar is a versatile platform
designed for high-altitude deployment.
BULLET PROOF JACKET ABHED
• India’s DRDO along with researchers of Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed
Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets named ABHED
(Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat).
• The Indian Army launched the first phase of Project NAMAN. A project
designed to provide dedicated support and services to Defence
Pensioners, Veterans and their families.
• Dassault Aviation, the French aircraft manufacturer, has announced the
establishment of a new subsidiary company in India called Dassault
Aviation MRO India (DAMROI)
Recently, the first indigenously Russia has launched its largest naval drill in
developed Pollution Control decades The “Ocean 2024”, will be held
Vessel of the Indian Coast simultaneously in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as
Guard (ICG), ‘Samudra Pratap’ well as the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic
was launched in Goa. Seas

• The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Goa

Maritime Symposium at Naval War College, Goa.
Theme: The theme for the event is Common Maritime
Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
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HYPERSONIC MISSILE PROGRAM
• The DRDO is taking a significant step forward in its
hypersonic missile program with the initiation of
Project Vishnu. This ambitious project aims to
develop a next-generation hypersonic cruise missile,
marking a major leap in India's defense capabilities.

SATAN-2 BALLISTIC MISSILE

• Russia is set to deploy the RS-28 Sarmat
intercontinental ballistic missile, known as
'Satan 2', to replace older missiles. It is a liquid-
fueled intercontinental ballistic missile
developed by Russia.
Turkey has successfully tested the firing of the supersonic missile UAV-122
from the Bayraktar Akinci drone.

INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS

• INS Tushil, a Russian-built guided missile frigate,
was commissioned into the Indian Navy at
Kaliningrad, Russia, enhancing India’s naval power
in the face of rising Chinese influence in the Indian
Ocean. Built at Severnoye Design Bureau, Russia.

• The Indian Navy will commission INS Nirdeshak on December 18, 2024,
at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Built by Garden Reach
Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), this 110-meter, 3,800-ton vessel is the
second in the Survey Vessel (Large) Project.
• India and Mauritius recently held a joint coordination meeting onboard
INS Sarvekshak to commence the Joint Hydrographic Survey aimed at
enhancing navigational safety in Mauritian waters.

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LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC MISSILE
• India has successfully conducted the flight trial
of its first long-range hypersonic missile, a
significant achievement in the country’s
defense capabilities. Russia and China are
ahead in the development of hypersonic
missiles.
LRLACM MOBILE ARTICULATED LAUNCHER
• DRDO has conducted the Maiden Flight
Test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise
Missile (LRLACM) from a mobile
articulated launcher at ITR Chandipur.

PINAKA MULTI BARREL ROCKET LAUNCH

• France is considering India’s Pinaka Multi-Barrel
Rocket Launch (MBRL) system for its
requirements and is soon going to carry out a
detailed evaluation of the system.
China increased the range of its supersonic cruise missile DF-100,
i.e., Dongfeng-100.
• President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would keep testing its
new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in combat and had a stock
ready for use, while Ukraine said it was already at work to
develop air systems to counter the weapon.
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MR SAM SYSTEM
BEL and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have
formed a joint venture, BEL IAI AeroSystems
Private Ltd, to provide long-term product support
for the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile
(MRSAM) systems used by India's defense forces.

THAAD MISSILE FATTAH-02 MISSILE

United States has announced it Iran recently fired more than
will send the advanced THAAD 180 ballistic missiles, including
missile defence system to Israel. its hypersonic medium-range
This move is part of a broader Fattah-2, in a major offensive
strategy to bolster Israel's defence aimed at overwhelming Israel’s
capabilities air defences.

SHAHEEN-II MISSILE
• India has recently finalized a major deal with the
United States for the procurement of 170 AGM-
114R Hellfire missiles, marking a significant
upgrade in its defence capabilities.
The Russian Defence Ministry recently claimed a group strike using
Kinzhal missiles on Ukraine.
• Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Systems From US arrived in Taiwan
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AGNI-04 IRBM
• India successfully test-fired the Agni-4
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
from Odisha. Developed by DRDO, the missile,
with a range of 4,000 km and a payload
capacity of 1,000 kg.

VL-SRSAM MISSILE TU-22M3 MISSILE

DRDO and the Indian Navy The Tu-22M3 missile carriers of
successfully tested the Vertical the Russian Aerospace Forces
Launch Short Range Surface- recently struck Snake Island in the
to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) off Black Sea with Kh-22 cruise
Odisha’s coast missiles.

DAGGER MISSILE
• The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal-'Dagger'; NATO reporting
name: AS-24 Killjoy) is a Russian hypersonic air-
launched ballistic missile. It has an estimated
range of 460–480 km and a reported top speed
of Mach 10
Russia is testing the combat readiness of a unit equipped with Yars
intercontinental ballistic missiles.
• Iran for the first time has showcased the Shahed 136B drone and Jihad ballistic missile.

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• India has added four new wetlands to the Ramsar
List, bringing the total to 89. This includes the first-
ever Ramsar sites for Jharkhand (Udhwa Lake) and
Sikkim, along with one site in Gujarat and another in
Northeast India.
• India has taken a major step in wildlife conservation with the
establishment of the country’s first zoo-based biobank at the Padmaja
Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

• LIC Unveils ‘One Man Office’ to Digitally Empower Agents

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who holds
independent charge of Science & Technology, Earth
Sciences, and other key portfolios, inaugurated
India’s first Open Air Art Wall Museum at Mausam
Bhawan, New Delhi.
• India has announced plans to amend the Civil Liability for Nuclear
Damage Act (CLNDA) and the Atomic Energy Act. These amendments
seek to address long-standing concerns of foreign nuclear firms.
• the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and
NITI Aayog, Swavalambini aims to empower women in Assam,
Meghalaya, and Mizoram by providing essential entrepreneurial skills,
mentorship, and financial support.
AIIMS Delhi launched ‘Srjanam’, India’s first automated biomedical
waste conversion system, developed by CSIR-NIIST
• India has reached a significant milestone by achieving 100 GW of
installed solar power capacity, solidifying its position as a leader in
renewable energy.
• the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has
approved the extension of the National Commission for Safai
Karamcharis (NCSK)for an additional three years beyond March 31,
2022. This extension ensures the commission’s operations continue
seamlessly until March 31, 2025.
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• The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), a treaty-based
intergovernmental organization with its headquarters in India, focuses on
conserving seven big cat species—tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard,
cheetah, jaguar, and puma.
• India’s first manned submersible, Matsya
6000, is expected to carry three people to a
depth of 6,000 metres in the ocean by 2026,
Union Minister of State for Science and
Technology and Earth Sciences said recently.
• India has dispatched humanitarian assistance
of 26 tons to Honduras in the wake of the
recent Tropical storm SARA.
• Government Aiming For Lymphatic Filariasis-Free India By 2027: Health
Minister JP Nadda.
• Asia’s first hyper-realistic life-sized animatronic elephant, Ellie, was
unveiled at St. Joseph’s School.
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet departed for Sudan on Friday,
carrying over two tons of life-saving medicines, including anti-cancer
drugs.
• Environmental activists are quite concerned and
alarmed over the rapidly declining water levels of
the Caspian Sea. It is the world’s largest water body
that is enclosed or bordered by land on all sides. This
massive lake is located between Asia and Europe.
• Maharashtra will establish India's first AI university to advance
education, research, and innovation.
• The Government of Kerala has launched Nayanamritham 2.0, the
world's first AI-assisted eye screening program for chronic diseases.
• Kerala has launched nPROUD (New Programme for Removal of Unused
Drugs) to safely collect and dispose of expired and unused medicines.

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RAJASTHAN
• Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari
unveiled the state's inaugural Green Budget for 2025-26, with a total
allocation of ₹5.37 lakh crore. The budget prioritizes key sectors such
as electricity, roads, water, healthcare, and agriculture in line with SG
Goals by 2030.
• Ajmer is hosting the inaugural All India Kinnar
Mahasammelan, a landmark 10-day transgender
conference at a private school in Vaishali Nagar

JHARKHAND WEST BENGAL

The Jharkhand government has the wildlife biobank at Padmaja
implemented a one-year Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in
prohibition on the sale, production, Darjeeling, West Bengal is fully
storage, and distribution of gutkha operational. It's India's first wildlife
and pan masala throughout the biobank.
state.
HARYANA
• Researchers at Banaras Hindu University
(BHU) have identified a new
phytopathogenic fungus, Epicoccum
indicum, responsible for leaf spot disease in
Chrysopogon zizanioides
• India has launched its first Ferret Research Facility at the Translational
Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) in Faridabad, Haryana,
aimed at advancing biomedical research, particularly in vaccine
development and therapeutic testing.

TAMIL NADU
• The Recruits Training Centre (RTC) of the Central Industrial Security
Force (CISF) in Arakkonam, Chennai has been renamed Rajaditya Cholan
(RTC), Thakkolam, in memory of the Chola prince. The battle at
Thakkolam took place in 949 CE between the Cholasand Rashtrakutas.
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KARNATAKA
• Ellie, Asia’s first life-sized • Karnataka has been declared
animatronic elephant, was unveiled Naxal-free following the
in Bengaluru by PETA India to surrender ofa Naxalite in
educate children about animal Chikkamagaluru district.
welfare.
The Gujarat government has declared Guneri village's inland mangrove
in Kutch as the state's first Biodiversity Heritage Site.

ASSAM
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the
largest-ever Jhumoir dance performance at
Guwahati's Sarusajai Stadium, commemorating the
200th anniversary of Assam's tea industry
• Recently, the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in
Assam has included ‘Bathouism’ as an official option
in the religion column of various application forms.
Himachal Pradesh has begun work on Similipal Tiger Reserve is the first
North India’s first Green Hydrogen reserve where Trail Guard AI system
Plant at Dabhota, Nalagarh, to boost has shown success as an ‘anti-
green energy. poaching tool.

UTTAR PRADESH
• THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) has launched commercial
operations of a 660-MW unit at its Khurja Super
Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in Uttar Pradesh,
marking its entry into the thermal energy sector.
• Balrampur Chini Mills Limited has laid the
foundation for India's first industrial-scale PLA
biopolymer plant in Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh, in the
presence of CM Yogi Adityanath. The project aims
to replace plastic with sustainable biopolymers,
promoting environmental protection.
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MADHYA PRADESH
• Datia has now become Madhya Pradesh’s eighth
airport following the approval of a licence from the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
• Five cheetahs were released into the wild in Kuno
National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur
district It derives its name from the meandering Kuno
River (one of the tributaries of the Chambal River) that
graces the region.
• Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’
Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the National Geospatial
Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) pilot
program on February 18 in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
• The Union Minister of Rural The Central Zoo Authority (CZA)
Development and Agriculture & has approved India’s first white
Farmers’ Welfare is inaugurating tiger breeding centre in Rewa,
the NAKSHA Programme at Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh.

• Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest vulture population in India,

reaching 12,981 in the first phase of the 2025 census, up from 10,845
in 2024 and 8,397 in 2019.
• Madhya Pradesh has introduced India’s first Global Capability Centers
(GCC) Policy 2025 to attract multinational corporations by developing
Tier-2 cities like Indore, Bhopal, and Jabalpur into global business
hubs.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Bangladesh has launched "Operation Devil
Hunt" to target loyalists of former PM
Sheikh Hasina after attacks on protesters
by alleged pro-Hasina gangs.
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• Indore and Udaipur have made
Recently, the Directorate General history by becoming the first two
of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has cities from India to be recognized
launched the enhanced Certificate as accredited Wetland Cities under
of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System. the Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands.

WEST BENGAL
• A new observatory set up by the S N Bose Centre for
Basic Sciences (SNBCBS), an autonomous institute of
the Department of Science and Technology in Purulia
district of West Bengal.
• The Department of Science and Technology, under the Union Ministry of
Science and Technology, has inaugurated the first astronomical
observatory in Eastern India atop Panchet Hill in the Garpanchkot area of
Purulia district, West Bengal.
Indusfood 2025, Asia's leading food and beverage trade exhibition, will
take place from January 8-10, 2025, in Greater Noida, India.

KERALA
• Kerala's Kappad beach in Kozhikode and Chal beach in Kannur have
received the prestigious Blue Flag certification from Denmark's
Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
Kerala’s famed Kappad beach in Kozhikode and Chal beach in
Kannur have been bestowed with the coveted Blue Flag
certification by Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental
Education (FEE).

• The Kerala Warnings, Crisis and Hazard Management

system(KaWaCHaM), the disaster risk warning system launched by
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. developed by the Kerala State Disaster
Management Authority(KSDMA) with the support of the National
Disaster Management Authority and the World Bank.
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MADHYA PRADESH
• In Madhya Pradesh, a unique rangoli has been made at
Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal on Swami Vivekananda’s
birth anniversary and National Youth Day, enters Golden
Book of World Records as the world’s largest3D rangoli.

JAMMU & KASHMIR

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the
establishment of a Regional Meteorological Centre in
Jammu during IMD’s 150th anniversary celebration
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah,
launched the book *Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Through the Ages: A
Visual Narrative of Continuities and Linkages* in New Delhi.
• Kashmir's iconic chinar trees, Indian Railways continues to
revered for their cultural and showcase its engineering excellence
natural significance, are with the newly completed Anji Khad
increasingly at risk due to Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail
urbanization and bridge, located in the Reasi district of
infrastructure development Jammu and Kashmir.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Jammu Railway
Division, making it the 69th under the Northern Railway Zone.

• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently announced

the completion of a 4-lane, 2.35 km Banihal Bypass on NH-44.

ASSAM
The Standing Committee of the National Board for
Wildlife (NBWL), chaired by the Union Environment
Minister has approved a proposal to carry out oil and gas
exploration in the eco-sensitive zone of the Hollongapar
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Jorhat district.

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GUJARAT KARNATAKA
• Reliance Industries, led by • An international conference in
Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is Bengaluru celebrated 125
set to build the world's largest years of solar physics research
data centre in Jamnagar, at the KSO, a key institution in
Gujarat. India's solar science.
Recently, the Siachen Glacier was equipped with 4G and 5G service by a
private telecom firm of India.

TAMIL NADU
• IIT-Madras has inaugurated Asia's largest shallow wave basin at its
Discovery campus in Thaiyur. This research facility is designed to
address complex coastal engineering challenges
• The first Jallikattu event of Tamil Nadu for 2025 took place on
January 4 at Thatchankurichi village in the Gandarvakottai taluk of
Pudukkottai district.
• Russia ships 6th nuclear reactor for Kudankulamplant at Tamil Nadu.
The Russian government-owned company Rosatom has shipped the
6th and final unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant being set
up in Kudankulam, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu

ARUNACHAL PRADESH
• The Arunachal Pradesh government is
taking steps to implement the Arunachal
Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978,
by framing rules for its enforcement,
nearly 46 years after its enactment.

• Blinkit Launches 10-Minute Ambulance Service in

Gurgaon
• Chhattisgarh first state to link forest ecosystem
with Green GDP.
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TELANGANA
• National Turmeric Board Headquartered in Telangana
Launched to Elevate India’s ‘Golden Spice’
• The Musi River Historic Buildings in Hyderabad have
been added to the 2025 World Monuments Watch
list by the World Monuments Fund (WMF)
• Nagoba Jatara, the eight-day holy pilgrimage event of Mesram clan
Adivasi Gonds, is slated to start at Keslapur village in north Telangana’s
tribal heartland of Indervelli mandal in Adilabad district.

MISCELLENEOUS
• India has achieved a major milestone by expanding
its metro rail network to over 1,000 km, making it
the world's third-largest after China and the US.
Starting with the Kolkata Metro in 1984, the network
now spans 23 cities in 11 states.
• India and Spain have announced 2026 as a 'dual year' to celebrate
their cultural, tourism, and AI collaborations.
• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken steps to improve
its collaboration with the International Criminal Police Organization
(INTERPOL).

India's battle against tuberculosis (TB) dates back to 1962, with the
introduction of the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) , with the goal of
TB elimination by 2025.
• Recently, the union Minister for Commerce and Industry inaugurated
the National Turmeric Board in New Delhi.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 118th episode of “Mann Ki
Baat”, highlighted the empowerment of women involved in the
production of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands.
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The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, marks a
transformative step in India's aviation sector by
replacing the 90-year-old Aircraft Act of 1934.

India's tiger population has surged The 22nd edition of the Divya
to 3,682 in 2022, more than Kala Mela, inaugurated by Union
doubling since 2006 when it was Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar at
1,411. India Gate, New Delhi,
LINEN INSPECTION & SORTING ASSISTANT STSTEM
• The Union Railway Minister inaugurated the Linen
Inspection and Sorting Assistant (LISA) system. It is an
Artificial Intelligence-based system, that inspects and
sort linens such as bed sheets and towels provided to
passengers in the air-conditioned coaches.

• India is aggressively advancing its EV ecosystem, and the

launch of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle
Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme.

India, which accounts for nearly 50% of global snakebite deaths, has
declared snakebite a notifiable disease at the national level.
• The Ministry of Ayush has undergone a remarkable transformation over
the past decade, emerging as a global leader in traditional medicine.

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the UPI Lite
wallet limit to Rs 5,000 and the per-transaction limit to
Rs 1,000. This move aims to boost offline digital
payments by making higher-value transactions more
accessible without requiring internet connectivity.

• The Indian government has abolished the windfall tax on crude oil,
petrol, diesel, and ATF, citing stabilized global crude prices, declining tax
revenue, and industry opposition.

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• Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Science and
Technology, launched Kisan Kavach, India’s first
indigenous anti-pesticide bodysuit. aims to safeguard
farmers from pesticide-induced health risks.

India's data centre market is set to surpass $100 billion in investments by

2027, having already attracted $60 billion from 2019 to 2024.
• The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution co-
sponsored by India to declare December 21 as World Meditation Day,
emphasizing meditation’s role in comprehensive well-being and inner
peace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Ministry of Defence has

recently attended Christmas revealed the theme for the Republic
celebrations at the Catholic Day celebrations in 2025, the
Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) theme is “Swarnim Bharat – Virasat
in New Delhi. aur Vikas.
• Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh launched a 15-day trial of Nano
Bubble Technology at the Delhi Zoo to improve pond water quality and
promote the health of aquatic animals.
• The "Viraasat Sari Festival 2024," organized by the
Ministry of Textiles, will be held at Handloom Haat,
Janpath, New Delhi.
The Ministry of Defence has revealed the theme for the Republic Day
celebrations in 2025, the theme is “Swarnim Bharat – Virasat aur Vikas,”
which aims to showcase India’s cultural heritage and development.
• SheSTEM 2024, organized by Atal Innovation
Mission (AIM) and the Swedish Embassy, in
partnership with Nordic collaborators, concluded
successfully with over 1,000 student submissions
focused on Battery Technology and Energy Storage
solutions.

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TELANGANA
• Telangana has joined India's mineral auction regime, auctioning two
limestone blocks at Sultanpur and Saidulnama in November to NCL
Industries and Deccan Cement. This makes Telangana the 14th state to
participate.
• Google and the Telangana government have
signed an agreement to establish the Google
Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Hyderabad.
ASSAM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa India has made a major step in
Sarma announced a significant move to wildlife conservation with the
impose a complete ban on the serving first-ever satellite tagging of a
and consumption of beef in hotels, Ganges River Dolphin in
restaurants, and public places across the Assam.
state.
UTTAR PRADESH
• Bihar's sex ratio at birth has dropped to a
concerning 882 females per 1,000 males,
prompting the government to take swift
action against female feticide.
• UP Set to Lead India in Cow Milk Production. Cow protection and
welfare have been a priority in Uttar Pradesh, particularly under Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadership.

• Recently, the Inland Waterways Authority of India’s Intermodal Terminal

(IMT) at Kalughat in Bihar has received five-star SVAGRIHA rating from
GRIHA council.
• The Uttar Pradesh government has created the Maha Kumbh Mela district
in Prayagraj to streamline preparations for the 2025 Kumbh Mela. This
move aims to enhance administrative efficiency, law enforcement, and
resource management for the massive religious gathering.
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Masali, a village in Gujarat’s Coventry University have received
Banaskantha district, has become approval to establish campuses at
India’s first border solar village, Gujarat’s GIFT City, following
located 40 km from the Pakistan Australia's lead
border.
LADAKH
• The Indian Army has unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj at Pangong Tso in Ladakh, marking a
significant strategic and cultural assertion near the
India-China border.
• Uber has launched Asia's first water transport service, Uber Shikara, in
the scenic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Ladakhi Losar, the Tibetan New Year, is a lively and culturally significant
festival celebrated with great zeal throughout Ladakh.
WEST BENGAL
• Sagar Island in West Bengal where the iconic Gangasagar Mela takes
place every January is getting impacted by climate change. It is also
known as Ganga Sagar or Sagardwip is located in the Ganges delta,
lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal
Recently, researchers identified a new plant species
named Stellaria bengalensis in Kalimpong district,
West Bengal

RAJASTHAN
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah
unveiled an 11-ft tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Jodhpur

RBI has introduced MuleHunter.AI, an advanced AI tool to detect mule bank

accounts used in money laundering and financial fraud.

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ANDHRA PRADESH
• The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has launched Mission Arun
Himveer to enhance market linkages for local agricultural and
horticultural producers.

DID YOU KNOW- Andhra Pradesh government declares Ratha

Saptami as State festival.

MAHARASHTRA
• The Vadhavan Greenfield port, which is under
construction near Dahanu in Maharashtra, will double
India's container trade from the current levels upon
completion. Scheduled to be finished by 2034, also it is
projected to be among top 10 ports in the world.
• Two Indian heritage conservation projects—the Abathsahayeswarar
Temple Conservation Project in Tamil Nadu and the BJPCI Conservation
Project in Maharashtra—have garnered global recognition by winning
the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
2024.
• IIT Bombay Develops Painless • Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Needle-Free Shock Syringes This inaugurated India's first bio-
innovative device utilizes bitumen-based National Highway
shockwave technology to deliver stretch on NH-44 in Mansar,
medication painlessly, Nagpur.
• The Maharashtra government plans to submit a proposal to the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to include the famous Lonar Lake
in Buldhana district in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

The Kagyed Dance Festival in Sikkim, held at Tsuklakhang

Palace, is a vibrant Buddhist event marking the destruction of
evil and the welcoming of peace and prosperity for the new
year.

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TAMIL NADU
• The New Pamban Bridge, India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge,
replaces the 105-year-old Pamban Bridge, connecting the mainland to
Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.

Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) released

highly detailed 3D images of a foetal brain named, Dharini

• the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has

successfully completed a 410-meter-long Hyperloop
test track. Hyperloop is an advanced transportation
system that was originally proposed by Elon Musk in
2012.

MADHYA PRADEsh
• Bhopal and Kurukshetra set a Guinness World
Record with over 5,000 Acharyas reciting 'Karma
Yog' from the Bhagavad Gita.
• Bhopal organized 10th International Forest Fair.
• Madhya Pradesh has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one
of the top global destinations for 2025, highlighting its rich heritage,
wildlife, and stunning landscapes
• Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the GSI Geoscience
Museum in Gwalior, housed in the historic Victoria Market Building.
• The Madhya Pradesh government has announced the
translocation of 15 tigers to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh,
and Odisha.

• MP’s Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared

India’s 57th tiger reserve. Tiger reserves, established
under Project Tiger (1973), aim to protect tigers and
their habitats through core and buffer zones.
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• The Union Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment inaugurated the ‘Shilp Samagam
Mela 2024’ and TULIP Program with a grand
opening at Dilli Haat, New Delhi. Traditional
Artisans’ Upliftment Livelihood Programme. TULIP
provides an e-platform for these artisans to sell
their products globally, leveraging e-marketing for
broader exposure.
PM Modi will inaugurate the first-ever President Murmu Unveils
Bodoland Mohotsov at the SAI Indira Sanskrit & Maithili Translations
Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi. of the Indian Constitution

2ND INDIAN MILITARY HERITAGE FESTIVAL

• The 2nd edition of the Indian Military Heritage
Festival (IMHF) in New Delhi, aiming to engage
global and Indian experts on national security,
military history, and heritage.
• India's "ARKA" Solar UAV (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite)
developed by Indian Startup "New Space Research".
• India has been re-elected to the United Nations Peacebuilding
Commission (PBC) for the 2025-2026 term, reaffirming its
pivotal role in international peace efforts.
• India is set to open *two new international airports* in
*Mumbai and Delhi* in 2025.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda
Vidya Mandir school at Zanda Chowk in Silvassa
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• New Delhi is considering inviting Indonesia’s
newly elected President, Prabowo Subianto,as
the chief guest for its Republic Day 2025
celebrations, according to sources.
India has officially signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) with
the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), paving the way for the
establishment of the Alliance’s Secretariat in India.
• NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) collaborating with Al
Etihad Payments (AEP), to enable creation of domestic card
scheme JAYWAN in UAE.
• The NITI Aayog recommends • The renaming of Sarai Kale
including coking coal in Khan Chowk to Bhagwan
India's critical minerals list Birsa Munda Chowk has
due to its essential role in sparked controversy between
steel production and the Delhi government and the
infrastructure development. Union government.
• The Delhi Police initiated Operation Kawach, arresting and
detaining around 1,000 people in an attempt to crack down on
various gangs and their operations in the wake of the recent
incidents of shootings reported in the city.
• The Sagarmanthan Dialogue 2024 has
reinforced India’s commitment to becoming a
global maritime leader by fostering discussions
on sustainability, innovation, and connectivity

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• India and Spain have agreed to observe 2026
as the Year of Culture, Tourism, and Artificial
Intelligence (AI). This and other agreements
were reached between India and Spain to
strengthen bilateral ties during the visit of
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to
India.
the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology launched
Operation Dronagiri at the Foundation for Innovation and
Technology Transfer (FITT) improving the quality of life of citizens
and ease of doing business.
• India is set to host the 13th Plenary Meeting of the United
Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UNGGIM)
for the Asia-Pacific region.

• The Indian Air Force proudly participates in the

Bahrain International Airshow at Sakhir Airbase,
celebrating and reinforcing the bond of friendship
and cultural ties between India and Bahrain.
SUBANSIRI LOWER HYDROELECTRIC
PROJECT
• Power generation is set to commence at the
highly controversial Subansiri Lower
Hydroelectric Project from next year. It is an
under-construction gravity dam on the
Subansiri River in North Eastern India on the
borders of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

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TELANGANA
• Telangana’s officially launched a statewide door-to-door Caste
survey at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
office in Hyderabad.
CHATTISGARH
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, UN Lists Chhattisgarh’s Bastar
recently announced the notification Village as Tourism Destination. The
of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla village is situated within Kanger
Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh as the Valley National Park, surrounded by
56th Tiger Reserve in India. dense forests and the Kanger River

RAJASTHAN
• The Supreme Court's recent guidelines to
eliminate child marriages in Rajasthan
by 2030 have provided a significant boost
to civil society organizations working to
combat this issue.
• Madhya Pradesh straying into neighboring
Rajasthan, a joint corridor management
committee has been established between the
two states.
• ‘Gyan Shakti’: South Western Command’s New Think Tank in
Jaipur. The initiative aims to provide a platform for discussions and
collaboration between the armed forces, industry, state
government, and academia.

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MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh cabinet, approved a
35 percent reservation for women in
PM Modi inaugurated India’s
all state government recruitments. The
first modern, self-sufficient decision was made during a cabinet
gaushala in Laltipara, Gwalior, meeting held at the Mantralaya in
Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal.

HARYANA
• International Gita Mahotsav' will be organized in
Kurukshetra, Haryana. This time Tanzania will be
the partner country and Odisha will be the partner
state in the festival.
• IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan's UKTMP have formed a joint
India’s first Constitution Museum was inaugurated at O.P. Jindal
Global University in Sonipat, Haryana. This landmark initiative
celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Constitution’s adoption

ODISHA
• IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan's UKTMP have formed a
joint venture, IREUK Titanium Limited, to produce titanium slag
in Odisha. This collaboration aims to enhance India’s titanium
value chain by converting low-grade ilmenite into high-grade
feedstock, creating local jobs.

• Twenty-four villages across six coastal districts

in Odisha have been certified as 'Tsunami
Ready' by UNESCO's Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission.
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
• Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh
Sukhu announced that the Durgesh Aranya
Zoological Park, located in the Bankhandi area of
Kangra’s Dehra assembly constituency, will be the
first zoo in India to receive certification from the
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

• The Shanan Hydropower Project is located on the Uhl River, a

tributary of the Beas River, in Himachal Pradesh. The project is
situated in the Joginder nagar area of Mandi district

TAMIL NADU NAGALAND

Cyclone Fengal is likely to cross Meluri officially becomes 17th
between Karaikal and district of Nagaland. The State
Mahabalipuram coasts close to government has upgraded
Puducherry. The name 'Fengal' Meluri sub-division under Phek
was proposed by Saudi Arabia. district to a full-fledged district

GUJARAT
• Gujarat's iconic handicraft, 'Gharchola,' has been
awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by
the Union government, taking the state's total GI
tags to 27, with 23 dedicated to handicrafts
• Ahmedabad is all set to welcome Gujarat's first and India's
second-largest theme park, Imagica, at Sabarmati riverfront.

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ANDHRA PRADESH
• The Andhra Pradesh government has recently ceased the
collection of garbage tax.
• The famous Narasapuram lace craft has bagged the prestigious
Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Narsapur is situated on the bank
of Godavari River in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
ASSAM
• The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024,
India’s largest science celebration, will take place at
IIT Guwahati, Assam. For the first time, this mega
event is being hosted in North East India. The theme,
“Transforming India into an S&T driven Global
Manufacturing Hub,”
• the Assam government officially renamed the Karimganj district
to Sribhumi, along with its headquarters town, Karimganj, which
will now be called Sribhumi town.
• The 12th Edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) kicked
off, in Kaziranga, Assam, with the aim of showcasing the immense
tourism potential of Northeast India.
UTTARAKHAND
• Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
inaugurated the Jauljibi Mela in Pithoragarh,
calling it an "invaluable heritage" that fosters
economic and cultural ties between India,
Nepal, and Tibet.
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BIHAR
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar to attend a function
marking the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a revered
freedom fighter known as "bhagwan" by tribal communities of
the Chhota Nagpur plateau.
Sultanganj railway station in The Bihar Cabinet has approved an
Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is initiative named ‘Mahila Samwad’,
set to be renamed in honor of which aims to empower women in
the revered Hindu shrine, rural areas by informing them about
Ajgaibinath Dham. government policies.

MAHARASHTRA
• The 55th edition of the International Film Festival
of India (IFFI) kick-started with a star-studded
opening ceremony at the Dr. Shyama Prasad
Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa
• the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have
developed a water-pollutant detecting device called ‘AroTrack’.
• The Army Day Parade will take place on January 15, 2025, in Pune,
which marks the first time Pune will host this prestigious event.
• Pune, Maharashtra, will host the Indian Army’s
ceremonial annual 2025 Army Day on 15 January 2025.
On 15 January 1949, an Indian General, K M Carriapa,
took over as the Chief of the Army Staff from the British
General Sir Roy Butcher.
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KARNATAKA
• Karnataka plans to set up three Global Innovation Districts in
Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Belagavi to attract and support Global
Capability Centres (GCCs). The initiative is backed by the state’s
first dedicated GCC policy and the 'Nipuna Karnataka' scheme to
skill one lakh people.
India signs agreement to establish BIMSTEC Energy Centre in
Bengaluru.
• Bengaluru marked a milestone with the
inauguration of its first digital population clock
at the Institute for Social and Economic Change
(ISEC).
MAJOR MISSIONS
• The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is
spearheading several important initiatives under
the Clean Ganga Mission, focusing on the
preservation of the Ganga’s biodiversity, particularly
endangered species like the Ganga Dolphin.
• The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT) 2.0 was launched in 2021, which aims to enhance the
self-sufficiency and water security of Indian cities.
• This new phase, known as Atal Innovation Mission 2.0, was
approved by the Union Cabinet during a meeting chaired by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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KERALA CHATTISGARH
The Union Ministry of Earth CM Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the
Sciences took a crucial step to Jal-Jagar Mahotsav at the
bolster disaster preparedness Ravishankar Reservoir in Gangrel
by approving the installation Dam, Dhamtari, marking a significant
of an X-band radar in the milestone in the state's water
region. conservation initiatives.
BIHAR
• The central government has given its in-
principle approval for Bihar’s second tiger
reserve in Kaimur district. This decision follows
a proposal from the Bihar government to
develop the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS)
into a tiger reserve. Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR)
in West Champaran was the only tiger reserve
in Bihar until now. JHARKHAND
• Jharkhand government has raised
the monthly honorarium for women
under the Maiyaan Samman Yojana
from ₹1,000 to ₹2,500, responding
to the BJP's proposed ₹2,100
payment.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated GAIL’s Compressed Bio Gas
(CBG) plant in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on
Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024
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LADAKH World’s Highest Imaging Cherenkov
• NTPC has teamed up with Telescope Unveiled in Ladakh the
the Indian Army to establish Major Atmospheric Cherenkov
a solar hydrogen-based Experiment Observatory in Hanle,
microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh. located at an altitude of
Ladakh approximately 4,300 meters.

UTTARAKHAND
• The Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board (UMEB)
has proposed making Sanskrit a compulsory
subject in 416 madrassas across the state.
• Climate change is affecting Roopkund Lake in Uttarakhand,
causing it to shrink annually. Roopkund, also known as the " lake
of skeletons” is a glacial lake in Uttarakhand.
Kaziranga National Park, renowned for its iconic one-horned
rhinoceros, has now gained recognition as India’s second-largest
butterfly diversity hub. Following Namdapha National Park in
Arunachal Pradesh, Kaziranga is home to an impressive 446 butterfly
species.

ODISHA The Odisha government

has increased the casual
Odisha is set to host the 18th Pravasi
leave entitlement for
Bharatiya Divas in January next year in its
women employees to
capital city, Bhubaneswar. The event, which 27 days annually, adding
celebrates the contributions of the Indian 12 extra days for
diaspora, will take place at Janata Maidan. menstrual leave.
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UTTAR PRADESH
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
unveiled the new multi-colored logo for
Mahakumbh 2025 at an event. Kumbh Mela,
recognised by the UNESCO as an 'Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity,' is regarded as the
world’s largest peaceful gathering of pilgrims.
KARNATAKA
• Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
announced that all Scheduled Tribe (ST)
residential schools in the state and Raichur
University will be named after Maharishi
Valmiki.
GUJARAT
• Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, has approved the development
of the National Maritime Heritage Complex
(NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
• The population of wild asses in Gujarat has been estimated at
7,672, as per the 10th Wild Ass Population Estimation (WAPE)
conducted by the Gujarat government earlier this year.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Spain, Mr.
Pedro Sanchez, jointly inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex for
manufacturing C-295 military transport aircraft at the Tata
Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) campus in Vadodara, Gujarat.
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MAHARASHTRA
1. The Maharashtra government
approved the proposal to rename
Pune International Airport to
Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj
International Airport
2. The Maharashtra government
announced that the Maharashtra
State Skills Development University
will be renamed the "Padma
Vibhushan Ratan Tata Skills
University" to honor the late
industrialist's contributions to
education and skill development.
• Prime Minister Modi inaugurated IIS Mumbai to develop an
industry-ready workforce for Industry 4.0. Established through a
Public-Private Partnership with Tata IIS, the institute focuses on
advanced technologies like AI, automation, and additive
manufacturing.
• PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Banjara Virasat Museum in
Maharashtra
• Recently, the Union Minister inaugurated India’s first
Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in Pune.
• India is establishing a first-of-its-kind cloud chamber at the
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.
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MADHYA PRADESH
• PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the ‘Lal Tipara
Gaushala’ with Bio-CNG plant in Gwalior and launched various
development projects of Rs 685 crore in Madhya Pradesh on the
occasion of Swachhta Diwas.
• Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary will reintroduced
Cheetah to promote tourism in the region.
It is situated on one of its boundaries
running along the border of Rajasthan.
• Madhya Pradesh has installed 'pink alarms' at the government-
run district hospital and medical college in Datia.
• IIT Indore has created a compact, low-cost device for early breast
cancer detection. Designed by Prof Srivathsan Vasudevan, it uses
Photoacoustic Spectral Response technology.
ASSAM
• The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section
6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which grants citizenship to
immigrants in Assam under the Assam Accord.
DID YOU KNOW ? • India’s Forex Reserves Surpass
Airbus has inaugurated its new India and $700 Billion Milestone for the First
South Asia Headquarters and Training Time
Centre, marking a significant investment
• HDFC Bank has officially opened its
in the Indian aerospace sector. Located
first branch in Singapore as part of
in the National Capital Region (NCR) its strategy to expand its
international operations.
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TELANGANA
• the Telangana govt is looking at the Great Hangang (Han river)
project in South Korea as a model for attracting private firms to
develop riverfronts and exploit them commercially after
rejuvenating the MUSI river.

• Telangana becomes the The Indo-Turkiye Friendship Association

third state to initiate a (ITFA) was launched in Hyderabad to
caste-based headcount, enhance cooperation between India
following Andhra Pradesh and Türkiye in areas such as trade,
culture, technology, and education.
and Bihar.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation
stone for a Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the
Indian Navy in Vikarabad, Telangana. Spanning 2,900
acres and costing Rs 3,200 crore.

ANDHRA PRADESH
• Union Minister Inaugurates Skill Training Institute in
Visakhapatnam to expanding skill training avenues
and improving employment prospects for the youth
of Andhra Pradesh.
• The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of a new
missile testing range in Nagayalanka, Andhra Pradesh. This
facility aims to enhance India’s defense capabilities by focusing
on testing tactical missile systems.
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• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated
three new airports developed under the Regional
Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN (Ude Desh Ka
Aam Nagrik) from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh today.
The newly inaugurated airports are located in
Rewa, Ambikapur and Saharanpur.
• Kaksar Bridge has been renamed Capt. Amit Bhardwaj Setu to
honor the sacrifice of Capt. Amit Bhardwaj during the Kargil
War.
PM Modi announced that the The Indian Railways has reduced the
road in front of the Jamaica High Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for
Commission in New Delhi has long-distance train bookings from 120
been officially named 'Jamaica days to 60 days, effective November 1,
Marg’. 2024

• Cyclone Dana Set to Hit Odisha and West Bengal

Qatar suggested the name "Dana" for the cyclone,
In Arabic, "Dana" means "generosity" and also
refers to "the most perfectly sized, valuable, and
beautiful pearl".
• India celebrated the first anniversary of Namo Bharat train
operations, marking a major milestone in regional connectivity.
• India's vaccine regulatory system has been declared "functional"
by the WHO after a thorough evaluation in September 2024. The
system met the WHO's Global Benchmarking Tool at Maturity
Level 3, reflecting its strong capabilities in ensuring vaccine safety,
quality, and effectiveness.
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• The World Health Organization (WHO) has
officially recognized India for eliminating
trachoma as a public health problem.
The Delhi government has approved the creation of special courts for
people with disabilities. The initiative aims to make justice more accessible
and timely for people with disabilities.
• The Central Government has officially revoked President's Rule
in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for the appointment of a
new Chief Minister. The revocation was carried out under Section
73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Re-organisation Act, 2019, in
conjunction with Articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution of
India
India has doubled its grant to Rs. 600 million for
upgrading nine schools in Sri Lanka’s plantation
areas, enhancing infrastructure and education
for the Indian-origin Tamil community.

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been upgraded to the

status of Maharatna, making it the 14th Central Public Sector
Enterprise (CPSE)1st Maharatna company :-Bharat Heavy
Electricals Limited (BHEL) 196412 Oil & Natural Gas
Corporation Limited (ONGC) 195613 Oil India Limited (OIL)
1959

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate DefConnect 4.0

on October 7, 2024, in Delhi, bringing together armed forces,
innovators, start-ups, and industry leaders.
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UTTARAKHAND
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his profound gratitude
to the Governor for approving the Uttarakhand Public (Government)
and Private Property Damage Recovery (Ordinance) Act 2024.

GUJARAT
The 7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah was Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime
launched today at Mahatma Mandir, Minister Narendra Modi, approved
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, marking a the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt
significant step towards enhancing Ltd to establish a semiconductor
nutrition awareness and well-being manufacturing unit in Sanand,
across the nation. Gujarat

JHARKHAND
• Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya
M. Scindia visited Centre for Development of
Telematics (C-DOT) Bengaluru Campus and
inaugurated the 5G O-RAN (Open Radio
Access Network) Testing lab.
• Bengaluru-based space startup Bellatrix Aerospace recently
unveiled Project 200 on the inaugural day of the Bengaluru Space
Expo 2024. It is an innovative satellite designed to operate at an
Ultra-Low Earth Orbit (180 km-250 km).
• Karnataka’s first gas-based power plant, the 370-MW Yelahanka
Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP), is scheduled to be
commissioned on September 24 at Yelahanka,
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MADHYA PRADESH
• The Ratapani Sanctuary is stretching its arms to get the
status of a tiger reserve, and the government is serious
in this regard. Situated in Raisen and Sehore districts
of Madhya Pradesh, it spreads over 825.90 sq km.
• Madhya Pradesh topped overall for having AYUSH doctors facility
in the Primary health care centers (PHCs) in all over India.
• The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission has successfully
conducted paperless voting at a booth in a panchayat by-poll in
Bhopal district. The paperless booth was used for the first time in
the country by the Madhya Pradesh SEC

TELANGANA
• The government of Telangana has taken a significant step towards
establishing itself as a global AI hub by signing a MoU with the
World Trade Centres' Association for the creation of a World Trade
Centre (WTC) within the proposed AI City near Hyderabad.

ANDHRA PRADESH TRIPURA

• The 19th Divya Kala Mela • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi
was inaugurated in Adityanath and Tripura Chief
Visakhapatnam, showcasing Minister Dr. Manik Saha
products from 100 Divyang inaugurated the Sidheshwari
artisans across 20 states. Temple in Barkathal, Tripura,

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WEST BENGAL
• West Bengal cabinet proposes to set up a 5 POCSO
(Protection of children from sexual offenses) Fast
track special court to fast track the cases related to
these cases.
• Kolkata’s Famous Trams Face Discontinuation
After 150 Years
• The West Bengal Assembly unanimously
passed the Aparajita Women and Child (West
Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections, the Office of the Chief
Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, launched the theme song ‘Vote Ka
Tyohar’.
UTTAR PRADESH
• The Uttar Pradesh government will construct a Vedic-
3D museum at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in
Varanasi.
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
inaugurated the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding
Centre in Bharivaisi, Campierganj Range of the
Gorakhpur Forest Division.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2024
in Greater Noida, emphasizing India’s strategic push to become a
global semiconductor hub.
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• Shri Piyush Goyal, as he inaugurated the Akurli
bridge on the Western Express Highway in Mumbai.
• Maharashtra state will establish the tribal
university for the development of tribal students
and for their better future.
• The Honorable Vice President of India Shri. Jagdeep Dhankhar has
inaugurated the “Constitutional Temple - Samvidhan Mandir” at
433 Industrial Training Institutes across Maharashtra.
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah,
presided over a significant event in Mumbai, Maharashtra,
marking the release of the '200 Not Out' documentary chronicling
the illustrious journey of Mumbai Samachar, Asia's oldest
newspaper.
• Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Shri. Nitin
Gadkari Ji, set to inaugurate Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav
Park) on the Nagpur-Hyderabad National highway 44 in Nagpur,
in state of Maharashtra.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid • Maharashtra government
the foundation stone for the PM approved a proposal to name
Mega Integrated Textile Regions Pune airport as Jagadguru
and Apparel Park (PM MITRA) in Sant Tukaram Maharaj Pune
Maharashtra’s Amravati. International Airport.

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• The nuclear power reactor that achieved criticality is the first of a
new series of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be
built at Rajasthan Atomic Power Project in Rawatbhata.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
inaugurated a new Sainik School in Jaipur,
Rajasthan, as part of the government’s
initiative to establish 100 such schools in
partnership with private and public sectors.
• The Rajasthan State Cabinet has approved a 33% reservation for
women in the police force, aligning with the BJP's election
promise. It also approved pension policy amendments to include
specially-abled family members and a 5% additional allowance for
pensioners aged 70-75.
• India’s first study on ‘teal carbon’, undertaken at Keoladeo
National Park (KNP) in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district.

DID YOU KNOW ?

• Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan have
shown the highest GSDP growth among the
ten largest states for FY24. Telangana’s GSDP
reached ₹13.13 lakh crore for FY23, with an
annual growth rate of 12.6% since 2014-15,
surpassing the national average.
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• The Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)
programme is launched in Odisha by the state government. The
government signed an MoU with the Union Education Ministry to
launch PM USHA The Centre will provide financial assistance of Rs
500 crore for different higher education institutions across Odisha
for infrastructural and other developmental activities

• The Odisha government recently approved a

proposal to transfer 95 percent of the equity
shares of Gopalpur Port to Adani Ports and
Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ).
• Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
graced the ground-breaking ceremony of
India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing
facility to be set up in Odisha at an
investment of Rs 620 crore.

• Tata Steel today successfully commissioned India's

largest blast furnace at Kalinganagar, Odisha. With
a total investment of Rs 27,000 crore.
• Recently, the Mankidia community became the 6th
particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) PVTG to
get habitat rights over forests in Odisha.

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• India's aviation sector has grown rapidly, becoming
the 3rd largest in the world. The 2nd Asia Pacific
Ministerial Conference, co-hosted by ICAO, will be
held in New Delhi from September 11-12, 2024,
focusing on regional connectivity and
infrastructure.
• Doordarshan, India’s public service broadcaster, celebrates its
65th anniversary on September 15, 2024. Launched in 1959.

• Haryana Overtakes Punjab in • President Droupadi Murmu

GDP, West Bengal’s Decades- attended the Safai Mitra Sammelan
Long Economic Decline in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

• Rashtrapati Nilayam in collaboration with the

Ministry of Development of North-East Region and
the Ministry of Culture will host the first edition of
Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav

• The 9th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2024 began with

remarkable grandeur in the picturesque village of
Sani, signifying a landmark event for the region.
• Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the Centre for
Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology
(CREATE) at Leh via virtual mode. The Centre will
provide facilities for Pashmina wool processing,
essential oil extraction, and bio-processing of fruits.
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• Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), a
Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has
been granted the Navratna status by the
Ministry of Finance.
• The President of India recently sanctioned the formation of the
23rd Law Commission for a three-year term. It is a non-
statutory body and is constituted by a notification of the
Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice.
• President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the new flag and insignia
of the Supreme Court of India during the two-day National
Conference of District Judiciary held in New Delhi.
• Under the National One Health Mission, the "Vishanu Yuddh
Abhyas" mock drill was conducted in Ajmer, Rajasthan, to
assess pandemic preparedness. The exercise involved multiple
stakeholders and simulated a zoonotic disease outbreak.

WINDFALL TAX
• The government recently slashed the windfall tax on
domestically produced crude oil to 'nil' per ton. It is a
higher tax imposed on specific industries when they
make unusual and above-average profits. The term
“windfall” refers to an unexpected rise in profits, and
the tax on windfall gains is known as the windfall tax.
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• The union cabinet chaired by the Honorable
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has
approved the building of the first unit of the
Bharatiya Anatriksh Station (BAS) by extending
the scope of Gaganyaan program by 2035.
The Home Minister of India Shri. Amit Shah has announced the decision on
renaming the Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Sri Vijaya Puram.

• Recently, India and Brazil have decided to collaborate on

production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).
• Delhi govt to launch 'Abhishikt' program for high-IQ students for
gifted students in 15 of its schools.
Counterpoint Research has reported that India has
surpassed the United States to become the world's
second-largest market for 5G smartphones.
• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, flagged-in, in New Delhi, a first-
of-its-kind Open Water Swimming Expedition to the 21 Islands of
the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago named after the Param Vir
Chakra (PVC) Awardees.
• President Droupadi Murmu has approved the formation of the
23rd Law Commission of India for a three-year term, effective
from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027. This commission will
consist of a full-time chairperson, four members, and additional
ex-officio and part-time members
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• Indian Ambassador to the Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain, inaugurated
a statue of the esteemed Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar at
Gullas College of Medicine (GCM) in Cebu.
• the Indian Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has
issued an urgent advisory for Indians in Bukavu to evacuate the city
immediately due to escalating violence.
• The second FATF Plenary under President Elisa de Anda Madrazo
(Mexico) concluded after three days of discussions with delegates
from 200+ jurisdictions.
• India and Nepal have strengthened their scientific
collaboration with a new MoU signed between CSIR
(India) and NAST (Nepal).
• Mount Taranaki, now known by its Maori name Taranaki Maunga, in
New Zealand has achieved a human status. It is a snow-capped
dormant volcano and the second highest mountain.

• the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Niger the first African
country to eliminate onchocerciasis as a public health threat.

• Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-

CoV-2, which can infect human cells using the ACE2 receptor, the
same entry point as SARS-CoV-2.

• Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupted, sending a

2,000-meter-high ash cloud into the sky.
• Brazil has joined OPEC+ as an observer, allowing it
to engage in global oil discussions without
committing to production cuts.
• The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a major
global birdwatching event, and for the third year
in a row, Bengal topped India’s bird species count.
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• PM Narendra Modi’s US visit marked a significant
boost in Indo-US relations, focusing on trade,
defense, and security. Both nations set a target to
double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, with
key collaborations in AI, semiconductors, and critical
minerals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a series of exquisite gifts to French
President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, reflecting the deep-
rooted cultural and artistic heritage of India.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French
President Emmanuel Macron will inaugurate
India's second diplomatic mission in France,
the Indian Consulate in Marseille,
• India and Qatar have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to a
strategic partnership, enhancing collaboration in trade, investment, and
energy.

• Recently, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has

requested the Government to regulate the inflow of edible oils from
Nepal and other SAARC countries due to misuse of SAFTA norms.

• India and Nicaragua have signed an MoU to implement Quick Impact

Projects (QIPs) aimed at developing physical and social infrastructure.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order, titled the "No Men
in Women’s Sports Executive Order.
• Food and delivery giant Zomato has announced a major corporate
rebranding, renaming itself “Eternal”, effective February 6, 2025.
• Uganda, together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and global
partners, has launched the first clinical trial for a vaccine aimed at the
Sudan species of the Ebola virus.
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• GMR Airports Ltd (GAL) has joined the United Nations
Global Compact (UNGC), committing to sustainable
business practices aligned with the UN's principles on
human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
INTERNATIONAL THERMONUCLEAR EXPERIMENTAL REACTOR
the most advanced and largest tokamak-based fusion
reactor in the world, currently being built in France. This
ambitious project is a global collaboration involving 35
nations, including the United States, China, India, Japan,
Korea, Russia
• PM Narendra Modi’s visit to France strengthened Indo-French ties
across technology, energy, and trade.
• Argentina has decided to withdraw from the WHO,
mirroring the US under President Trump. President
Javier Milei's administration cited major
disagreements over WHO’s health policies, especially
its COVID-19 response.
• India and Argentina Ink MoU for Lithium Exploration.

• Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for

having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination. It is commonly
known as “river blindness” which is a neglected tropical disease (NTD).

• India and Qatar recently elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and
agreed to double bilateral trade to almost $30 billion by 2030.
India and the US recently announced plans to pursue new procurements
and co-production arrangements for Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, to
meet the defense requirements of India.
• The United Kingdom is taking a historic step in the fight against child
sexual abuse by becoming the first country to criminalize AI-generated
child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Johannesburg, South Africa, Sri Lanka's consumer prices fell by
inaugurated the Southern 4.0% in January 2025, marking the
Hemisphere’s largest Hindu temple, highest deflation in 65 years and
part of the BAPS Multi-Cultural the fifth consecutive month of
Centre decline.

Recently, India elected to the Vice Presidency of the International

Organization of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA) in Singapore.
• China has granted approval for the development of a
deep-sea research facility in the strategically important
South China Sea. Known as a "deep-sea space station,"
the facility will be positioned 2,000 meters (6,560 feet)
beneath the ocean’s
• The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has
formally acknowledged the departure of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
• Russian Lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman
of Russia's State Duma, arrived in India to
strengthen bilateral ties with India.
• New Zealand recognized Mount Taranaki as a legal
person, granting it the same rights as a human
being. This decision acknowledges its cultural and
spiritual significance to the Māori people.
• India and Bangladesh have concluded their biannual director general-
level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border
Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
• The WHO has identified encephalitis as a pressing public health issue. This
announcement comes amidst rising cases and under-reporting in India.

• International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation Established by UN General

Assembly (UNGA). The United Nations (UN) has also proclaimed 2025 as
the International Year of: Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ).

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• Japan has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, freezing assets of 11
individuals, 29 organizations, and three banks, while also targeting
entities in countries like China and Turkey for aiding Russia in evading
sanctions.
• This "ghost island" formed due to an eruption from the Kumani Bank
mud volcano and vanished shortly after. NASA recorded the
phenomenon using satellite images. The Kumani Bank mud volcano
erupted in 2023, creating a transient landmass off Azerbaijan's coast.

• According to the World Health Organization (WHO),

infection with the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni,
which causes gastroenteritis (including symptoms of
nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea), is one of the most
common risk factors

• India and the U.S. have formed a strategic partnership to co-produce

U.S. sonobuoys, enhancing undersea domain awareness (UDA) for
the Indian Navy.
• Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned as leader of the
Liberal Party after nearly a decade, citing internal party issues and
declining support.
• As the year 2025 brought upon the world the ‘Generation Beta’,
India got its first baby of this gen on New Year’s day, January 1, in
Mizoram’s Aizawl.
• Pakistan has started its two-year tenure as a
non-permanent member of the UN Security
Council, securing 182 votes in the General
Assembly.
• US President Donald Trump has banned the
creation and issuance of Central Bank Digital
Currency (CBDC) in the United States.

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• India and the U.S. recently announced cooperation
on the co-production of U.S. sonobuoys for
Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA) for the Indian
Navy, a high-end technology that allows tracking
submarines in the deep seas and oceans.
Cyclone Chido, a Category 4 storm, devastated
Mayotte, flattening neighborhoods and causing
extensive damage before making landfall in
Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province on December
15, 2024.
• Hanoi has been declared the world's most polluted city, with PM2.5
levels peaking at 266 µg/m³.
• Recently, the US President signed an executive
order renaming Denali to Mount McKinley. It is
the highest peak in North America.
• Switzerland will introduce major changes across legal, economic, and
social sectors, including a ban on facial coverings
• During Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to India in
January 2025, five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were
signed across key areas: health, maritime security, traditional
medicine, digital development, and cultural exchange.
• The Panama Canal, one of the Russia and Iran signed a 20-year
world’s most strategic strategic partnership treaty aimed at
waterways, has been a focal enhancing economic, military, and
point of controversy for decades. cultural cooperation.
TikTok faced a brief shutdown in the United States due to a law banning
the app over national security concerns.
• UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2025
as the “Year of Community,” a national initiative dedicated to
promoting unity and inclusion across society. Launched under the slogan
“Hand in Hand,”.
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• Trump administration has officially changed the name of
the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America as part of a
series of executive actions aimed at fulfilling campaign
promises.
SEVDALINKA- BOSNIAN LOVE SONG
• Sevdalinka is a traditional Bosnian love song that has
recently gained recognition, and added to UNESCO’s
National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The
song, often referred to as the Balkan Blues.
• President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement
for the second time, citing unfair economic disadvantages. This action
places the U.S. alongside Iran, Libya, and Yemen as the only countries
outside the accord
• Russia introduced a new tourist tax, replacing the previous resort fee.
The tax, implemented through changes to the Russian Tax Code, aims
to bolster regional tourism infrastructure.
• The U.S., under an executive order by President
Donald Trump, has initiated withdrawal from the
World Health Organization (WHO) citing its
mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, financial
disparities, and political influence concerns.
• China has completed the Tianshan Shengli
Tunnel, the world’s longest expressway tunnel at
22.13 kilometers, enhancing connectivity
between northern and southern Xinjiang.
State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) recently said it has
successfully commissioned the first two units of the 6x170 MW
Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan.

• Yala Glacier in Nepal has retreated by 680 meters (36%) between 1974
and 2021, and is projected to vanish by the 2040s due to accelerated
climate change.
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India and Oman are Recently, the Global Energy
strengthening their economic Alliance for People and Planet
partnership by amending their (GEAPP) signed a Multi-Donor
tax treaty and accelerating Trust Fund with International
discussions on a Comprehensive Solar Alliance aiming to mobilize
Economic Partnership $100 million to fund high-
Agreement (CEPA) impact solar energy projects
Thailand became the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex
marriage, granting LGBTQ+ couples equal rights in areas like adoption,
inheritance, and medical decisions.
• Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff
Bezos, successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on its
maiden test flight, carrying a prototype satellite into orbit.
Named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit
Earth, the launch marks a key milestone for Blue Origin.

ECONOMY
• India is on track to surpass Japan as the world’s fourth-largest
economy by 2026, driven by projected GDP growth of 6.8% in FY24 and
7.7% in FY26.
• the RBI has mandated that banks use the '1600xx' number series for all
transactional calls and '140xx' for promotional calls.

• SEBI launched 'Dharohar' a digital repository showcasing over

150 years of India's securities market history.
• As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present
the Union Budget marking her eighth consecutive budget.
India’s first Mini Budget was presented on November 30,
1956, by T.T. Krishnamachari, India’s fourth Finance Minister.
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• UNESCO has recognized West Bengal as a leading
destination for heritage tourism, highlighting the state's
progress in developing religious, heritage, and tea
tourism.
• Singapore was the largest source of FDI to India,
contributing 50% of the total USD 13.6 billion inflows,
marking a 43% rise in FDI.
After over 50 years, the Assad family’s rule in Syria
has collapsed. Rebel forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-
Sham (HTS), breached Damascus, forcing President
Bashar al-Assad to flee.
• Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, has fallen from government control
for the first time since the conflict began over a decade ago.

• the outgoing Biden administration has approved a $1.17 billion deal

under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to supply advanced
communication systems, sensors, and logistical support for the Indian
Navy's Sikorsky MH-60R.
• India and Kuwait took a significant step to
strengthen bilateral relations by deciding to
establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC)
at the level of foreign ministers.
The 18th Elephant and Tourism Festival, held in Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal,
has attracted both local and international visitors.
• India and Bhutan recently discussed hydropower
projects including the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II
hydropower project, and expressed satisfaction as it
was “nearing completion”.
• China To Build World's Largest Artificial-Island Airport,
Project To Be Completed In 2035.

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• Nepal and China have signed a Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Cooperation Framework during PM K P Sharma Oli's visit to China.
• South Korea Parliament Impeaches Acting President
Han Duck-soo
• Most Searched Travel Destination by Indians in 2024,
Azerbaijan
• Russia Declares Federal Emergency Over Black Sea Oil
Spill
• US Declare Bald Eagle As National Bird After 250 Years
• Dubai unveiled the world’s largest gold bar, weighing 300.12 kg and
valued at ₹211 crore ($25 million), at the Dubai Gold Souk Extension.
Crafted by Emirates Minting Factory, it surpasses the previous 250 kg
record set in Japan.
• The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a critical health
crisis as a new and deadly illness, Disease X, emerges.
• Switzerland has suspended the 'Most Favoured Nation' clause in its tax
treaty with India,
China has reached a significant Tata Power has commenced
milestone in space exploration with construction on the Khorlochhu
two astronauts completing a nine-hour Hydropower Project in Bhutan,
spacewalk aboard the Tiangong space with commissioning expected by
station, setting a new global record. 2029.
• Sevdalinka is a traditional Bosnian love song that has
recently gained recognition, and added to UNESCO’s
National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
• UPI's entry into France is particularly significant, marking its first foray
into Europe. Currently, UPI is operational in seven countries, including
key markets like the UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France,
and Mauritius.
India , UK ink pact on electric propulsion systems for Navy.
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• China has revealed its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, named
Sichuan.
• Rwanda has officially declared the end of its first Marburg Virus
Disease (MVD) outbreak.
• The Phewa Dialogue series commenced recently, marking
collaboration between Nepal and China, in Pokhara, a city renowned
for its picturesque lake.
• The Gympie-Gympie (Dendrocnide moroides) is a
toxic plant found in Australian and Indonesian
rainforests. Covered with fine, hair-like trichomes, it
injects neurotoxins that cause excruciating pain,
described as “being burnt with hot acid and
electrocuted.”
• Indians may soon be able to travel to Russia without a visa, thanks to
a new plan starting in spring 2025. This follows talks between India
and Russia in June 2024, aiming to reduce visa rules and promote
group tourism.

• Recently, the US President-elect Donald Trump has hinted that his

administration might attempt to regain control of the Panama Canal.
It is a man made waterway that connects
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.
• The United Nations Security Council has
sanctioned a new mission for the African Union
in Somalia, named AUSSOM.
• Moldova has joined the International Solar
Alliance (ISA) by signing the ISA Framework
Agreement in New Delhi, marking its
commitment to renewable energy.
China's Early Warning UAV- WZ-9 “Divine Eagle”.
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• Israel has approved a $11.13 million settlement
expansion plan in the Golan Heights, aiming to
double the population and enhance infrastructure.
• Italy granted citizenship to Argentine President
Javier Milei based on his Italian ancestry, sparking
criticism over the country’s citizenship laws.
Cyclone Chido, a Category 4 storm, devastated
Mayotte, flattening neighborhoods and causing
extensive damage before making landfall in
Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province on December
15, 2024.
• Mount Semeru erupted on 15th December, sending a thick ash
column 1,000 meters into the sky. Indonesia's Center for Volcanology
issued an orange aviation warning and restricted flights within 5
kilometers of the volcano.
• India has partnered with France Museums
Development to develop the Yuga Yugeen
Bharat National Museum, envisioned as the
world’s largest cultural institution. Spanning
approximately 1,55,000 square meters across
the North and South Blocks in New Delhi.
• The U.S. military has successfully tested its Long-Range Hypersonic
Weapon (LRHW), known as "Dark Eagle," bringing it closer to being
used in modern warfare
• the UK became the first European country to join the Comprehensive
and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
• India and Japan are collaborating to address space debris using laser-
equipped satellites. Japan's Orbital Lasers and India's InspeCity have
partnered to explore business opportunities in debris removal,
leveraging advanced laser technology.
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• WhatsApp has launched a Message Drafts feature
to assist users in managing unfinished messages.
This feature displays a "Draft" indicator on any
unsent message
ARMENIA-104TH MEMBER OF ISA
• Armenia has become the 104th full member of
the International Solar Alliance (ISA), marking a
significant milestone for global solar energy
collaboration.
• Kenya Cancels Airport and Energy Deals with Indian Tycoon
Gautam Adani Amid U.S. Bribery Charges.
• cyclone, Fengal, is forming in the Bay of Bengal, with a cyclonic
circulation developing over the South Andaman Sea. 'Fengal', a
name suggested by Saudi Arabia.
• the South American country Ecuador has declared a
state of emergency in the country due to forest fire
and water shortage. The state of emergency approved
by the Ministry of Environment will last for 60 days.
Ecuador is facing its worst drought in six decades.
Switzerland is set to enforce its controversial "burqa ban" starting January
1, 2025, following approval in a closely contested 2021 referendum.
• Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in northern Honduras, bringing
heavy rain and the risk of life-threatening flooding to Central
America and southern Mexico.
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• China’s $1.3 billion megaport • Union Minister Piyush Goyal,
in Chancay, Peru, promises during his two-day visit to
economic growth by linking Saudi Arabia, inaugurated
South America to Asia, but the "One District One
locals, especially fishermen, Product" (ODOP) Wall at the
are unhappy. Indian Embassy in Riyadh
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Free Trade Agreement
(FTA) negotiations with India will resume in early 2025.

ONE SUN ONE WORLD ONE GRID INITIATIVE

• India is in advanced discussions with Oman, UAE, Saudi
Arabia, Maldives, and Singapore to establish cross-border
electricity transmission lines as part of the ambitious 'One
Sun One World One Grid' (OSOWOG) initiative.

• Zimbabwe has launched its second satellite, ZIMSAT-2, from

Russia to strengthen its space programme.
• UPI's entry into France is marking its first foray
into Europe. UPI is operational in seven
countries, including key markets like the UAE,
Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France,
and Mauritius.
• The UAE has announced the establishment of the
Global Energy Efficiency Alliance at COP29 in Baku,
Azerbaijan. This initiative aims to double annual global
energy efficiency rates by 2030

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• India and Japan recently signed a Memorandum of
Implementation (MoI) for the “co-development” of the
UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) mast for
deployment on Indian Navy ships.
South Africa declares food-borne illnesses a National Disaster
after surge in food poisoning cases.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into
law a bill banning the adoption of Russian
children by citizens of countries where gender
transitioning is legal.
• The adoption ban would apply to at least 15
countries, most of them in Europe, and
Australia, Argentina and Canada.
• Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted sending an ash
column 6,500 meters high. The eruption followed increasing
volcanic activity, including a deadly blast on November 3 that
killed nine people.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated the new
Chancery of the Indian Embassy in Rome, emphasizing the deep
historical ties between India and Italy.
• Australia's upcoming ban on social media for children
under 16 aims to address issues like body image
problems, cyberbullying, and mental health challenges
linked to platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
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• Symbiosis International University’s first
international campus at Dubai Knowledge Park,
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and UAE
Minister Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan
highlighted the significance of the event for both
nations.
• Japan's former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda, known for
his heavy-handed intervention to combat sharpen falls that
earned him the nickname "Mr. Yen.
• Iraq Conducts First National Census in 40 Years. The census will
be conducted in disputed regions like Kirkuk, Diyala, and Mosul,
which have tensions between the central government and the
semi-autonomous Kurdish region.
• India’s new consulate in Brisbane was inaugurated
on 4th of November, 2024 by External Affairs
Minister S. Jaishankar, marking a milestone in
strengthening India-Australia relations.
Tata Power has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green
Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) to develop at least 5,000 MW of clean
energy generation capacity in Bhutan.
• India has recently signed the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, which
simplifies the registration of industrial designs internationally.
The signing reflects India’s commitment to enhancing intellectual
property protection.

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• Anil Ambani's Reliance Group is making significant
strides into Bhutan’s renewable energy sector by
planning the development of 1,270 megawatts of
solar and hydroelectric power projects. In a strategic
partnership with Druk Holding and Investments Ltd
(DHI).
India has signed a LITTLE PRESPA LAKE
$750 million currency According to experts, of the 450 hectares of Little
swap agreement Prespa Lake in Albania, at least 430 hectares have
with the Maldives to been transformed into swamps or dried up. It is
help the island nation made up of the Great Prespa Lake (Albania, Greece
manage its foreign and the Republic of Macedonia) and Small Prespa
exchange crisis. Lake.

• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni chaired a G7 leaders' call to

address the escalating Middle East crisis, particularly the Israeli-
Lebanese border and Iran's missile attack on Israel.
• Hurricane Milton is approaching the Florida coast as a Category 5
storm, prompting mass evacuations in the Tampa Bay area.
• President Droupadi Murmu will make a historic
state visit to Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi
from October 13 to 19, 2024—the first-ever by an
Indian head of state to these nations.
India Sends Haemodialysis Machines To Papua New Guinea And Medical
Supplies To Lebanon

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• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia • Nepal, India, and Bangladesh
Meloni chaired a G7 leaders' have signed a tripartite
call to address the escalating agreement to facilitate cross-
Middle East crisis, border electricity trade,
particularly the Israeli- allowing Nepal to export
Lebanese border and Iran's surplus electricity to
missile attack on Israel. Bangladesh via India.

Hurricane Milton is approaching the Florida coast as a Category 5 storm,

prompting mass evacuations in the Tampa Bay area.

ANTONIO GUTERRES BANNED IN ISRAEL

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres an undesirable
personality in Israel and to ban his entry into Israel.

India has signed a $750 million currency swap agreement with the
Maldives to help the island nation manage its foreign exchange crisis.
• Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has
informed that the Indian and UAE governments
are working on interlinking the UPI of India and
the AANI of UAE. It will facilitate seamless
cross-border transactions between two
countries.
• President Droupadi Murmu will make a historic
state visit to Algeria, Mauritania, and
Malawi—the first-ever by an Indian head of
state to these nations.
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• Abu Dhabi has been declared the world's richest city in terms of
sovereign wealth funds, with an estimated capital of $1.7 trillion.
• Indonesia’s Largest-Ever Cabinet President
Prabowo Subianto announced a 109-member
"Red and White Cabinet," reflecting his pledge
for strong governance and national unity.
• Hurricane Oscar hit Cuba, leaving six dead and
triggering widespread blackouts, protests, and
severe disruptions to daily life.
• India and Pakistan have agreed to renew their
pact on the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for an
additional five years
• India Sends Haemodialysis Machines To Papua
New Guinea And Medical Supplies To Lebanon
• The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is proud to announce
AUSTRALIA as the “Country of Focus” for the 55th edition of the
International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has announced
plans to launch its inaugural international flagship centre in
Dubai, focusing on research, innovation, and entrepreneurship

• Israel has joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as its 69th
member and 20th nonregional member, effective today, after
completing all membership requirements

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• China’s ‘new Great Wall’ casts a Egypt has reached a significant
shadow on Nepal High on the public health milestone by
Tibetan Plateau, the Chinese have being officially declared
carved a 600-feet-long message on ‘malaria-free’ by the World
a hillside: Health Organization (WHO)

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed

the 149th Assembly of the Inter-
Parliamentary Union (IPU) held from
October 13 to 17, 2024, at the IPU
headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Election Commission ofBhutan Ties Up With India’s Reliance For
India signed an agreement
500 MW Solar Power Plant. This
for electoral cooperation
with Uzbekistan's central comprises a 500 MW solar power plant,
poll body. and a 770 MW run-of-the-river
hydropower project.
• Lahore has once again become
the world's most polluted city,
with an alarming AQI of 708.

• India concluded a civil nuclear deal with the United States. This
agreement is often referred to as the "India-US Nuclear Deal" or
the "123 Agreement“
• Israel began a series of airstrikes in Lebanon as part of the
ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict with an operation it code-
named Northern Arrows.
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• Mukaab skyscraper is just one component of a 19-square-
kilometer project world largest building has officially broken
ground. Located in northwest Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has

announced the introduction of India's Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) to enhance the nation's
economy by improving financial inclusion and
transaction efficiency.

• India and Colombia signed an • Indian Railways has renewed its

Audio-Visual Co-Production MoU with Switzerland’s DETEC to
Agreement, aimed at enhance railway infrastructure,
strengthening collaboration in technology sharing, and
their film industries. operational efficiency.
• India and Mauritania have taken a significant step towards
enhancing their bilateral relations by signing four Memorandums
of Understanding (MoUs) during Indian President Droupadi
Murmu's visit to the North African country.

HUMAN RIGHT COUNCIL

• The UN General Assembly has elected 18
countries, including Benin, Bolivia, and
Thailand, to the Human Rights Council for the
2025-2027 term. This election, held by secret
ballot, ensures that these members will serve
three-year terms starting January 1, 2025.
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• The 2024 edition of the Embassy’s flagship diaspora engagement
event, Pravasi Parichay, was inaugurated by Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan,
the Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, at the Embassy
Auditorium in Riyadh.
• IIT Madras has announced plans to launch its
inaugural international flagship centre in Dubai,
focusing on research, innovation, and
entrepreneurship. Set to open in early 2025.
Recently, the European Space Agency (ESA) at the International
Astronautical Congress, launched its Moonlight Lunar Communications
and Navigation Services (LCNS) programme.
• Italy and Switzerland are redrawing their Alpine border due to
rapid glacial melting caused by climate change. Italy is expected to
approve the changes soon, which primarily affect regions around
the Matterhorn.
• The United Kingdom and Mauritius reached an historical
agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, a
strategically significant archipelago in the Indian Ocean to hand
over to Mauritius. Diego Garcia hosts an important and strategic
military base for the U.S. and U.K
• India is set to sign a pact with Germany next week to facilitate
the movement of workers and recognize skills between the two
nations; this agreement will focus on easing the migration of
skilled Indian professionals to Germany.

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• Algeria has been authorized • Union Commerce and
to join the BRICS New Industry Minister Piyush
Development Bank (NDB), Goyal inaugurated Invest
expanding the bank's India’s new office in
membership. Singapore.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister

Bisher al-Khasawneh following last week’s parliamentary elections.

BARAKAH NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANT

• The United Arab Emirates has successfully completed
the Arab world's first nuclear power plant, the Barakah
Nuclear Energy Plant.
• Iran has delivered short-range ballistic missiles, including the
Fath-360, to Russia.
• Hurricane John strengthened once again ,it
hurled rain at Mexico's southwestern coast.
referred to John as a "zombie" storm – a term
that refers to systems that dissipate before
strengthening back into a storm
• Typhoon Bebinca strikes many countries, as it
looks dangerous, it has already striked in the
Philippines, Japan and will hit Shanghai city in
China soon.

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• NATO will establish a new land command in Finland near the
Russian border in 2025 to oversee northern European land
operations during potential conflicts.
• Malaysia’s Iconic Shah Alam Stadium
Demolished Amid Safety Concerns
• Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has
officially inaugurated the Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) Delhi Abu Dhabi campus.
• Thailand the third place in Asia, after Taiwan
and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. The
bill grants full legal, financial and medical rights
for marriage partners of any gender.
• Nirmala Sitharaman, India's Union Minister for Finance,
represented India at the 9th Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank Board of Governors meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
• China will hold joint naval and air drills with Russia in the Sea of
Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk along with the two countries
carrying out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific.
• South Africa has announced a new Trusted
Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) with an initial
focus on the tourist markets of India and
China.
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• India and Singapore have signed agreements to enhance
cooperation in semiconductors, digital economies, healthcare, and
education, marking their relationship as a comprehensive strategic
partnership.
• Nepal has become the 101st country to join
the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full
member. The Ministry of External Affairs said
that Nepal handed over its Instrument of
Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi.

While Typhoon Yagi has severely impacted multiple countries,

including the Philippines, China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, it has
hit Vietnam the hardest, where the death toll stands at around 233
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) has signed a MoU with the Ministry of
Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) of Brazil.
• India and Uzbekistan signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to
boost investor confidence and enhance economic cooperation.
• Angkor Wat has been named the most
photogenic UNESCO World Heritage site in
Asia by Times Travel. This recognition highlights
its visual appeal alongside other notable sites
like the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China.

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• Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and
Nikolai Chub set a new record for the longest
single mission aboard the International Space
Station (ISS) by spending 374 days in space

Iran launched its Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit, its second
successful satellite launch this year, taking another step in advancing
its aerospace programme reported by the state media.
• India and the UAE have signed a historic MoU for civil nuclear
cooperation, marking a significant milestone in their bilateral
relations. The agreement, involving NPCIL and ENEC, aims to
enhance collaboration in nuclear energy, operations, and
maintenance.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Historic Visit to Brunei

• India signs first-of-its-kind agreements focused on

Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and the IPEF
Overarching arrangement under Indo-Pacific
Economic Framework for prosperity
• The World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the Jynneos
vaccine by Bavarian Nordic A/S as the first mpox vaccine
DID YOU KNOW:
India has overtaken the US to emerge as the second-largest
market for 5G smartphones after China in the first half of 2024
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 • NTPC Ltd., India’s largest integrated power utility, has been
conferred with the prestigious Forward Faster Sustainability
Award 2025 in the Water Resilience category.
• Nita Ambani has been honored with the Governor
of Massachusetts' Citation.
AWARDS & HONOURS
• Veteran filmmaker Rakesh Roshan will be honored
with the esteemed ‘Outstanding Achievement in
Indian Cinema’ award at IIFA 2025.
• Late Chaman Arora will be posthumously
honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024
in Dogri for his short story collection Ik Hor
Ashwthama.
• Government Announces ₹100 Commemorative
Coin Honoring Mohammed Rafi’s Legacy
Noel Tata Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Sussex
• Manohar International Airport (GOX), operated by GMR Goa
International Airport Ltd. (GGIAL), became the first Indian
airport to win the "Sarvashrestha Suraksha Puraskar (Golden
Trophy)" at the NSCI Safety Awards 2024 in the ‘Service Sector’
category.
• Kannada author Banu Mushtaq’s short story
collection Heart Lamp, translated into English
by Deepa Bhasthi, has been longlisted for the
esteemed International Booker Prize 2025.
• N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Group,
has been awarded an honorary knighthood by
the United Kingdom.
• Hollywood icon Tom Cruise has been honored with the Grande
Médaille, the highest award from the Aero-Club de France.
• Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal’s ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ wins John
Cassavetes Award
• Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi
Barman has been featured in TIME Magazine’s Women of the
Year 2025 list.
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 • Veteran director-writer Sai Paranjpye will receive the Padmapani
Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-Ellora International
Film Festival (AIFF) 2025.
• Anuja, a short film produced by Priyanka
Chopra and Guneet Monga, has earned a
nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at
AWARDS & HONOURS
the 97th Academy Awards.

• Shri Hariman Sharma, a pioneering

farmer from Himachal Pradesh, has been
honored with the esteemed Padma Shri
for his groundbreaking contributions to
Indian agriculture.
• Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was
conferred with the prestigious Maharaja
Hari Singh Award at a grand ceremony
held at Satyam Resort, Jammu.
Aparna Sen received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award
for her contributions to Indian cinema.
• Veteran director and writer Sai Paranjpye will be honored with
the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-
Ellora International Film Festival (AIFF) 2025.
• The 55th World Economic Forum in Davos
honored David Beckham, Diane von
Furstenberg, and Riken Yamamoto with the
Crystal Award for their significant contributions
to social and environmental change.
• Renowned Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna was conferred the
title of Sangita Kalanidhi 2024 at the 98th conference and
concerts.
• The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
(INCOIS) has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose
Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025, in the Institutional
Category, for its excellent work in Disaster Management.
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 • Glasgow-born Scottish Sikh artist Jasleen Kaur has been awarded
the Turner Prize 2024, one of the world’s most prestigious
accolades in contemporary art.
• President Droupadi Murmu awarded Nepal’s
Army Chief, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, the
AWARDS & HONOURS
honorary rank of ‘General of the Indian
Army’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
RINL Wins Gold at AP State Energy Conservation Awards 2024

Time magazine has honored Donald Trump as

its 2024 Person of the Year, marking his second
time receiving this recognition.
• Veteran filmmaker Shaji N Karun has been selected for the
prestigious JC Daniel Award 2023 for his lifetime contributions
to Malayalam cinema.
• The Indian film "The Kumbaya Story" has gained international
recognition by winning the Transforming Society Short Film
category at the 13th tve Global Sustainability Film Awards.
Anil Pradhan Honored with Rohini Nayyar Prize
• India has been awarded the prestigious ISSA Good Practice
Award for Asia and Pacific 2024, presented by Dr. Mohammed
Azman at the Regional Social Security Forum held in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.
• Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), garnered
two prestigious awards at the 3rd PSU
Transformation Awards 2024.
• Ang Lee, the celebrated Taiwanese American
filmmaker, has been named the recipient of the
Directors Guild of America (DGA) 2025 Lifetime
Achievement Award.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath honored the legacy of 'Bharat Ratna'
and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee by unveiling his
statue at Kudiya Ghat on the Gomti River.
DECEMBER/138
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was
awarded the Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi
National Eminence Award for Public Leadership
by SIES.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Kuwait's highest
civilian honor, the Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer, from
Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al
Sabah. This esteemed recognition is the 20th international
accolade conferred upon PM Modi.

• Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson of Biocon, was honoured with the

Jamsetji Tata Award by the Indian Society for Quality (ISQ.
• Indian educationist Arun Kapur has been conferred the rare ‘Dasho’
title and Red Scarf by Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel at the 117th
National Day celebrations.
Noted Hindi writer Suryabala’s 2018 novel Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary
has been awarded the 34th Vyas Samman 2024 by the KK Birla Foundation.
• Tulsi Gowda, known as the "Tree Goddess," was a renowned
environmentalist from Karnataka who dedicated her life to afforestation
and ecological conservation.
• The 100th Tansen Sangeet Samaroh in Gwalior celebrated Hindustani
classical music with the Rashtriya Tansen Samman 2023 awarded to
tabla maestro Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri and the Raja Mansingh Tomar
Samman 2023 given to Indore's Sanand Nyas Sanstha.

• Tom Cruise has been honored with the US Navy's

Distinguished Public Service Award for his significant
contributions to the military, especially through his roles
in films like *Top Gun*.
• Caitlin Sandra Neil, an Indian-American from Chennai,
won the Miss India USA 2024 title at the annual
pageant in New Jersey.
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• The Indian Disabled Cricket Council has announced India's
participation in the 'Divyang Cricket Champions Trophy
2025' to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The tournament
will be played from January 12 to 21.

• Scottish Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for 'Alter-Altar’ exhibition.
• Belarus player Aryna Sabalenka won wta player of the year award.
• Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to be conferred on Michelle Bachelet (former
Chilean President and Prominent human rights voice).
India’s veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named as one of the six
‘Champions of the Earth award’ for 2024. Madhav Gadgil was honoured
with the Lifetime Achievement category of the UNEP’s ‘Champion of the
Earth’ Award.

WOMEN IN NEWS
• Payal Kapadia became the first Indian woman nominated for
Best Direction at the Golden Globe Awards for her film All We
Imagine as Light.
• Bharati Kolli, a 43-year-old woman from
Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, has
been recognized as one of the Rising Star
Women Leaders of Banking for 2024

• Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old student

from Navy Children School in Mumbai, has
made history by becoming the youngest female
in the world to conquer the Seven Summits.
• Samaira, an 18-year-old from Vijayapura, has made history by
becoming the youngest person in the country to obtain a
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).
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 • GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) was honored
at the 'Airport Excellence Awards' during the Saudi Airport
Exhibition 2024 for its digital innovations
AWARDS & HONOURS
• Indian musicians Ricky Kej, • Barbados will award
Anoushka Shankar earn Narendra Modi the
nominations for 67th prestigious Honorary Order
Grammy Awards. of Freedom of Barbados
President confers Sahitya AajTak Lifetime Achievement Award to Gulzar.

• The 73rd Miss Universe pageant held in

Mexico marked a historic milestone for
Denmark as Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was
crowned the nation’s first-ever Miss Universe.
• BEML Limited has been awarded the prestigious "Self-
Certification" status for its defense equipment by the
Department of Defence Production (DDP) of the
Government of India.
Anil Pradhan Honored with Rohini Nayyar Prize

• The Commonwealth of Dominica has announced that it

will award Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest
national honour, the Dominica Award of Honour, in
recognition of his significant contributions to the island
nation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 'The sunflowers were the first ones to

know', a film by a student of the Film and
Television Institute of India (FTII), has
qualified for the Oscars' live action short
film category.
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• The Fable, starring Manoj Bajpayee and directed
by Raam Reddy, has won the Best Film award at
the 38th Leeds International Film Festival in the
Constellation Feature Film Competition.
• PM Modi Honored With Global Peace Award For
Indian-American Minority Welfare. The award was
jointly presented by Washington Adventist University
and AIAM, recognizing his efforts towards inclusive
development and minority welfare.
• The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and
Development for 2023 was awarded to Daniel Barenboim, a
world-famous pianist and conductor, and Ali Abu Awwad, a
Palestinian peace activist.
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred the prestigious
national award, "Grand Commander of the Order of Niger“.
The 30th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to
showcase a diverse range of films from 41 countries, with a special
emphasis on French cinema.
• Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, 21, made history by becoming
the first-ever winner from the country at the Miss Universe 2024
pageant. Mexico’s Maria Fernanda Beltran finished as the runner-
up.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with
the Dr. by the Association of Indian American
Minorities (AIAM) in Maryland, USA. Awarded the
Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award.
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• Ashoka University’s Professor Projit Bihari Mukharji Awarded
2024 Pfizer Award for Groundbreaking Book “Brown Skins,
White Coats: Race Science in India, 1920–66”.
• the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) was awarded the prestigious
2024 OPCW-The Hague Award at the 29th Session of the
Conference of the States Parties (CSP).
• Shivangi Desai, has won the title of Miss Charm
India 2024 and will represent India at Miss Charm
2024 in Vietnam.
General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian
Army, was recently conferred with the title of Honorary General of the
Nepal Army by the President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel.
• Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life by Upamanyu
Chatterjee published by Speaking Tiger Books, has been
announced as the winner of the 2024 JCB Prize for Literature.
• The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor,
the Sakharov prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan
opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo
González.
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's 'One
Health' Pavilion at the 43rd India International Trade
Fair (IITF) received a Special Appreciation Medal for
its innovative design and impactful presentation.
• British author Samantha Harvey has won the
prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction for her novel
"Orbital”.
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 • President Droupadi Murmu presided over the first-ever
investiture ceremony for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
(National Science Awards).
AWARDS & HONOURS
South Africa, Mohanji, a global The Ministry of Social Justice
humanitarian leader, received a and Empowerment has
special recognition for his implemented the PM Young
worldwide contributions at the Achievers Scholarship Award
9th Conscious Companies Scheme for Vibrant India
Awards event (PM-YASASVI).

• Dr. S. Somanath, Chairman of the ISRP has

been honored with the prestigious
International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
World Space Award.

• Assam-based conservation scientist Bibhab Kumar

Talukdar received the Harry Messel Award for
Conservation Leadership from the IUCN’s Species
Survival Commission for his notable efforts in species
conservation, particularly for Asian rhinos.
• Sri Sri Ravi Shankar received Fiji's highest
civilian award, the "Honourary Officer of
the Order of Fiji" for his global work in
fostering peace and unity through The Art
of Living Foundation.
• The European Parliament has announced that María
Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González
Urrutia will be the recipients of the 2024 Sakharov Prize
for Freedom of Thought.

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President Droupadi Murmu, on her three-nation
tour, received an Honorary Doctorate in Political
Science from Sidi Abdellah Science and Technology
Pole University in Algiers
• Rajkumar Hirani was conferred with the prestigious National
Kishore Kumar Award for the year 2023.
• Amitabh Bachchan recently honored
renowned Telugu film star Chiranjeevi at the
ANR National Awards 2024, an event
organized by the Akkineni International
Foundation.
• Aditi Anand, a 25-year-old graduate from Anglia Ruskin
University (ARU), has been named the winner of the prestigious
Emerging Illustrator category at the V&A Illustration Awards.
• BEML has been awarded a ₹866.87 crore contract by Integral
Coach Factory (ICF) to design and manufacture India's first
indigenously built bullet trains, featuring two high-speed trainsets
with eight cars each.
• Indian actor and philanthropist Darasing Khurana, 32, has been
honored with the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award

• Nikita Porwal from Madhya Pradesh has emerged

as the winner of the Femina Miss India 2024 title.
This prestigious event took place at Famous Studios
in Mumbai, marking the 60th edition of India’s
iconic beauty pageant.
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DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARDS
2024
• the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting has announced that
the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for
2022 will be awarded to the actor
and former Rajya Sabha Member of
Parliament (MP) Mithun
Chakraborty.
• He will be the 54th recipient of the
DadaSaheb Phalke Award.

It will be presented during the 70th National Film Awards ceremony, for
his significant contribution to Indian cinema.
FIRST PRESENTED BY TO HONOUR
INTRODUCTED
AWARDED TO PRESIDENT OF ”FATHER OF
IN 1969
DEVIKA RANI INDIA INDIAN CINEMA”

2021 (69th NFA) 2021 (67th NFA) 2020 (68th NFA)

Waheeda Rehman Rajinikanth Asha Parekh
NOBEL PRIZE-2024
HISTORY Han Kang
• The prize are given
“for her intense poetic
under the will of prose that confronts
ALFRED BERNHARD historical traumas and
NOBEL. exposes the fragility of
human life”

• The first Nobel

Literature
Prizes were
presented in 1901, Victor Ambros
five years after his and Gary
death. In 1968, a Ruvkun
sixth prize was “for the discovery of
created, for microRNA and its role in
post-transcriptional gene
economics, by regulation”
Sweden’s central Medicine
bank. Nihon
• Nobel decided that Hidankyo
the peace prize “for its efforts to achieve a
world free of nuclear
should be awarded weapons and for
in Norway and the demonstrating through
witness testimony that
other prizes in nuclear weapons must
Sweden. never be used again”
Peace
 NOBEL PRIZE-2023
John J. Hopfield Geoffrey Hinton
PHYSICS

“for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with
artificial neural networks”
CHEMISTRY

David Baker Demis Hassabis John Jumper

“for computational protein design”/ “for protein structure prediction”

Daron Acemoglu Simon Johnson James A. Robinson

ECONOMICS

“for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene

regulation”
 AWARDS & HONOURS
• Francis Ford Coppola, the Oscar-winning filmmaker, will be
honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award on April 26, 2025,
at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre.
• Bhubaneswar wins the ‘City with the Best Public Transport
System’ at 17th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference &
Exhibition 2024 Srinagar wins ‘City with the Best Non-Motorized
Transport System’

• Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography by

Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Parthiv Dhar won the
award for Best Book on Cinema at the 70th
National Film Awards.
Boman Irani wins Best Actor Raghupathi Bhat awarded with
award at IFFSA Toronto film Kalidas Samman 2023 for his
festival for The Mehta Boys contribution to the field of painting.
• The National Anubhav Awards Scheme recognizes the
contributions of retiring and retired government employees by
encouraging them to share their valuable experiences and
insights. The initiative is spearheaded by the Department of
Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW).
• RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been awarded
an A+ grade in the Central Bank Report Cards 2024,
marking his second consecutive year of recognition.

• Chiratae Ventures presented its 2024 Patrick J.

McGovern Awards to Narayana Murthy, Shantanu
Narayen, and Abhinav Asthana.
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 AWARDS & HONOURS
• Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan and Ysabel Agustina Calderón
Carlos from Peru have been awarded the MIDORI Prize for
Biodiversity 2024. Voronova’s work focuses on restoring
ecosystems and protecting endangered species in Central Asia.
• 5TH NATIONAL WATER AWARDS 2023 ANNOUNCED
1st Odisha 2nd Uttar Pradesh
3rd Gujarat & Puducherry (Joint Winner)
• Urmila Chaudhary, a prominent social campaigner from Nepal,
has been honored with the prestigious Global Anti-Racism
Championship Award 2024.
• The European Parliament has awarded its prestigious Sakharov
Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan opposition leaders
María Corina Machado and Edmundo González.

MAJOR MISSIONS
• 10 Years of Swachh Bharat Mission Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will participate in the Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024 on 2nd
October, Gandhi Jayanti, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
• Space Kidz India has launched the ShakthiSAT
mission to train 12,000 girls aged 14-18 from
108 countries in space technology, aiming for a
satellite launch under ISRO's Chandrayaan-4
mission in 2026.
• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma officially launched
Mission Basundhara 3.0 at an event held at Srimanta Sankardev
Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
OCTOBER/155
 • Deepak C Mehta, Honored with ICC Lifetime Achievement
Award for 2023.
AWARDS & HONOURS
• the South Indian International Movie
Awards (SIIMA) 2024, Aishwarya Rai
Bachhan stood out as she received the
Best Actress (critics) Award for her role
in Maniratnam’s epic “Ponniyin Selvan 2”
• The President of France Emmanuel
Macron was presented with the
Olympic Order August by International
Olympic Committee
• Indian stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is set to host
the 2024 International Emmys, the International Academy
of Television Arts &Sciences in November.
• FICCI Honours Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra
as Youth Icons of India
• Rhea Singha, a 19-year-old model from
Gujarat, was crowned Miss Universe India
2024 in Jaipur. She will represent India at the
global Miss Universe competition in Mexico.

• The Indian version of The Night Manager has received a

nomination in the drama series category at the 2024
International Emmy Awards. It the only entry from India
across 14 categories at the nominations

SEPTEMBER/156
76TH EMMY AWARDS
2024
• Emmy awards for artistic and technical merit for the worldwide
television industry.
• Presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS),
the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), and
the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS)
✓ Outstanding comedy series: "Hacks"

✓ Outstanding drama series: "Shōgun“

✓ Outstanding lead actor in a drama

series: Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shōgun"

✓ Outstanding lead actress in a drama

series Anna Sawai, "Shōgun"

INDIA IN EMMY AWARDS

• The Indian version of The Night
Manager, starring Anil
Kapoor, Aditya Roy
Kapoor and Sobhita Dhulipala, has
received a nomination in the
drama series category.

• Vir Das became the first Indian to

host the International Emmys.
 IIFA AWARDS 2024
The International Indian Film Academy Awards, popularly known as
IIFA, is an annual awards ceremony for Hindi cinema. Produced by
Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd

The first awards were presented Salman Khan has been the
in 2000 at The Millennium Dome Brand Ambassador of the IIFA
in London, United Kingdom. since its inception in 2000

• Best Film - Animal by Sandeep Reddy Vanga

• Best Supporting Actor - Anil Kapoor, Animal
• Best Music – Animal
• Best Lyrics - Siddharth-Garima, Satranga,
Animal
• Best Actor - Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan

Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema - Jayantilal Gada, Hema Malini

Achievement on Best Supporting Best Director - Vidhu Best Actress - Rani

completing 25 years in Actress - Shabana Vinod Chopra, 12th Mukerji, Mrs
cinema - Karan Johar Azmi, Rocky Rani Fail Chatterjee vs Norway
RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD 2024
OFTEN
MEMORY FIRST
INSTITUTED CALLED
OF RAMON PRESENTED
IN 1957 ASIA’s NOBEL
MAGSAYSAY IN 1958
PRIZE

• The Ramon Magsaysay Award

Foundation presents the award to
recognize exceptional work by
distinguished Asians. It is sometimes
called the Nobel Prize of Asia.

• The 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award

recipients are:

• Hayao Miyazaki: Japanese animator and co-

founder of Studio Ghibli.

• Phuntsho Karma: Bhutanese scholar and social

worker

• Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong: Vietnamese doctor

who works with victims of Agent Orange

• Farhan Farwiza: Indonesian conservationist and

founder of Yayasan Hutan Alam dan Lingkungan
Aceh (HAkA)

• Rural Doctors Movement: From Thailand

 AWARDS & HONOURS
• Prasanthi Ram, Indian Origin lecturer, wonSingapore literature
prize for English fiction forher short story - Nine Yard Sarees
• Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is India’s official
submission to Oscars 2025. India was last
nominated for Best International Feature at
the Academy Awards for Lagaan (2001).

• the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public

Grievances (DARPG) received the Rajbhasha Kirti Award for
excellence in promoting Hindi as the Official Language.
• Dhudmaras village in Chhattisgarh was announced as one of the
winners of the 2024 Best Tourism Villages Competition by the
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
• Prasanthi Ram (32) won the Singapore literature prize for English
fiction for her short story -’Nine Yard Sarees’ and it was her debut
work.
• Dhruvi Patel, has been declared the winner of
Miss India Worldwide 2024.
• Bollywood producer Vinod Bachchan was
awarded the Global Prestige Award at the House
of Lords, recognizing his contributions to the
Indian film industry.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development won the National
Award for e-Governance 2024 (Gold) for its Poshan Tracker
initiative.
SEPTEMBER/16
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• Rohit Sharma becomes second fastest to complete
11,000 runs in ODI cricket
• Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers Clinch Title of Hockey India
League
• Olympic medal-winning shooter Manu Bhaker has been awarded the
BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year (ISWOTY) 2024.

OLYMPIC ESPORTS GAMES 2027

Saudi Arabia to Host Inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2027. This
collaboration aims to innovate esports, expand opportunities for global players,
and create a lasting impact on the gaming industry.
• India U19 women's cricket team clinched their second consecutive ICC
U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title with a dominant 9-wicket win over
South Africa.
20-year-old Vishvaa Rajakumar from India has emerged
as the champion of the Memory League World
Championship, according to The New York Times.
• Reliance Consumer Products' beverage brand, Campa
Cola, has secured the co-presenting rights for the Indian
Premier League (IPL) 2025 in a deal worth Rs 200 crore.
• Indian squash icon Saurav Ghosal made a remarkable
comeback from retirement by securing the Octane
Sydney Classic title.
India U19 star G Kamalini etched her name in history as the youngest debutant in the
Women's Premier League (WPL).
• Indonesia clinched its maiden Asia Mixed Team Badminton
Championship title by overpowering defending champions China with a
decisive 3-1 victory at the Conson Sports Centre in Qingdao, China.
• Marcus Stoinis has announced his immediate retirement from ODI
cricket, opting to focus on T20s.

FEBRUARY/161
 SPORTS
• Carlos Alcaraz Claims First Indoor Hardcourt Title at
Rotterdam Open
• Shikhar Dhawan Named ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Ambassador
• Varun Chakravarthy became India’s second-oldest
player to debut in ODIs, behind Farokh Engineer (36
years, 138 days).
• Simona Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former World No.
1, has retired from tennis at 33 after an injury-hit comeback following a
doping ban.

India’s most accomplished cueist, Pankaj Advani, secured his 36th national
title and 10th men’s snooker championship at the Yashwant Club.
• Indian pacer Mohammed Shami made history by
becoming the fastest Indian bowler to claim 200 ODI
wickets during the India vs Bangladesh match in the
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.
• Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured their second consecutive Indian
Super League (ISL) Winners Shield with a dramatic 1-0 victory over
Odisha FC at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on February 23, 2025.
• Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda broke the world half-marathon record in
Barcelona, finishing the 21.0975 km race in 56 minutes and 42 seconds.
• Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) has launched Spinner, a budget-
friendly sports drink co-created with Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah
Muralitharan.
DID YOU KNOW?
R Praggnanandhaa claimed his first-ever Tata Steel
Masters title.

• Former India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, known for his

stellar wicketkeeping skills, has retired from all formats of cricket at 40.
FEBRUARY/162
• Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi delivered an
exceptional performance in Chess.com's Titled Tuesday
blitz competition by defeating World No. 1 Magnus
Carlsen and World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana.
• Smriti Mandhana, the Indian opener, set multiple records during the 3rd
ODI against Ireland Women at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

US PRESIDETIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM

Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina men’s football team and one of the
greatest footballers of all time, was honoured with the United States
Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian award.
• India will host the Para Athletics World Championships in New Delhi.
This will be the first time the event is held in the country, offering Indian
athletes a global platform to showcase their skills.
The Odisha Warriors, under the leadership of Janneke
Schopman, secured the first-ever Women's Hockey India
League (HIL) title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over
Soorma Hockey Club in the final.
• Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu clinches
Bronze at the World Blitz Chess Championship 2024.
• The Santosh Trophy, India’s top state-level football
competition, saw West Bengal claim a record 33rd title
with a 1-0 win over Kerala in the 2024 final.
PV Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medallist and a global badminton icon, has
forged a multi-year partnership with PUMA India,
• Anju Bobby George, a legendary long-jumper and 2003 World
Championships bronze medalist, has been appointed as the Chairperson
of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Athletes Commission.
• Martin Guptill Announces Retirement from International Cricket

JANUARY/167
SPORTS
• Jay Shah, the current ICC Chair and former Secretary
of the BCCI, has been named as one of the 13
founding members of the newly formed advisory
board.
• India Open badminton 2025: Viktor Axelsen and An
Se-young Dominate Singles Titles

• Karnataka ended a five-year title drought as they defeated Vidarbha by

36 runs to claim their record-extending fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title
after the 2024-25 edition final at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.

India’s Anahat Singh defeated Egypt’s Malika Elkaraksyfor the women’s

Under-17 title at the British JuniorOpen 2025 squash tournament in
Birmingham.

• India is set to host the prestigious FIDE Chess World

Cup 2025.Viswanathan Anand, one of India’s most
iconic chess players, remains the only Indian to have
won the FIDE World Cup.
• Novak Djokovic set a new record by surpassing Roger
Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in
tennis history.
• The AFC Asian Cup 2027 will take place from January 7 to February 5
across three cities in Saudi Arabia—Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar. The
Kingdom will be hosting Asia’s top 24 national teams.
• Barcelona crushed Real Madrid to secure their 15th Spanish Super Cup
crown at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah Saudi Arabia
DID YOU KNOW?
• In Test Cricket, Australia defeated India in Sydney and
clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia has
also qualified for the final of the ICC World Test
Championship 2023-2025.

JANUARY/168
SPORTS
• Australia has reaffirmed its • Madison Keys, the 29-year-old
supremacy in women's cricket by American tennis star, has made
clinching the ICC Women’s history by clinching her first-
Championship for the third straight ever Grand Slam title at the
time. 2025 Australian Open.
• Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi’s decision
to share the World Blitz Championship title at the FIDE
Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York has sparked
controversy in the chess world.

THE ODISHA WARRIOR

• The Odisha Warriors, under the leadership of Janneke Schopman,
secured the first-ever Women's Hockey India League (HIL) title with a
hard-fought 2-1 victory over Soorma Hockey Club

• Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Panneerselvam delivered a

stellar performance to claim victory at the 9th Johor
International Open Chess Tournament in Malaysia.
• Indian pace maestro Jasprit Bumrah has been
honored with the esteemed Sir Garfield Sobers Award
for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024.
• Jannik Sinner successfully retained his Australian Open title with a
commanding victory over Alexander Zverev in a straightforward final,
solidifying his position as one of tennis’s brightest talents.

The BSF has initiated a special OPERATIONS

operation named ‘Operation Ahead of Republic Day, a seven-day
Sard Hawa’, starting on ‘Operation Alert' exercise is being
January 22, aimed at foiling conducted along the Indo-Pak
infiltration efforts by taking international border. It involves special
advantage of the reduced operations in forward and interior areas,
visibility caused by the dense validation of operational procedures,
winter fog. and public outreach programs.

JANUARY/169
• Arjun Erigaisi made a significant leap in the chess
world by securing the world No. 2 spot in live
ratings on 7th November. His victory over Alexey
Sarana in Round 3 of the Chennai Grand Masters
tournament boosted his live rating to 2805.8.
2026 SUMMER OLYMPICS
• India has formally submitted its bid to host the 2036 Summer
Olympics, with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expressing
interest through a Letter of Intent to the IOC. This bid, supported
by PM Modi, aims to transform India's sports infrastructure and
empower youth, marking a historic milestone.

Anish Sarkar has become the world’s youngest-rated player,

achieving an impressive initial FIDE rating of 1555.
PV Sindhu laid the foundation for the PV Sindhu
Centre for Badminton and Sports Excellence in
Visakhapatnam, aiming to create a world-class sports
training facility.

• At the ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy,

Indian shooter, Sabeera Haris won third place in
the women’s trap category

Max Verstappen Dominates Canadian Grand Prix for Third Consecutive Year
NOVEMBER/179
SPORTS
• Magnus Carlsen completed an impressive double
at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament,
securing the blitz title just days after winning the
rapid event. Held in Kolkata,
• Alexander Zverev, the German tennis star from Hamburg,
claimed his second Masters 1000 title of 2024 with a decisive 6-
2, 6-2 victory over France's Ugo Humbert in the Paris Masters
final.
• FIFA has unveiled a NASA-inspired golden trophy for the
expanded 32-team Club World Cup, set to debut in 2025.

• Max Verstappen's phenomenal win at the Brazil

Grand Prix has left the Formula 1 world in awe.
• Indian Tennis Star Prajnesh Gunneswaran
Announces Retirement
• Indian professional boxer Mandeep Jangra claimed the World
Boxing Federation’s super feather weight world title after
defeating Britain’s Conor McIntosh in an intense match in the
Cayman Islands.
• India's Anahat Singh won the women's singles event at the
NSW Open 2024 squash tournament in Sydney.
DID YOU KNOW?
India's Jyothi Surekha Vennam secured the gold in women's
compound archery, defeating Sarah Prieels of Belgium with a 147-
145 victory.
NOVEMBER/180
SPORTS
• GM Aravindh Chithambaram made a
remarkable late surge in the final rounds,
winning the last two classical games to
secure the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 title.

Pankaj Advani, the veteran Indian cueist, has once

again showcased his mastery in the sport by
securing his 28th world title.
• India is all set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup from
January 13 to 19, 2025, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor (IGI)
Stadium in New Delhi.
• Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh
Mandaviya, has launched a nationwide call to action to
strengthen the fight against doping in sports, urging athletes,
coaches, and the entire sporting community to adopt the
National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India's ‘Know Your
Medicine (KYM)’
FIH Awards: Harmanpreet Wins Player Of The Year. Sreejesh Lands Best
Goalkeeper.

• Dutch Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen secured

his fourth consecutive Drivers' Championship
title, despite finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand
Prix.
India’s Women’s Hockey Team retained their title at the Women’s Asian
Champions Trophy.

NOVEMBER/183
SPORTS
eight-year-old Divith Reddy Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus was
from Hyderabad has emerged confirmed as the World No. 1
as the champion in the Under- women’s tennis player for 2024 by
8 World Cadets Chess the Women’s Tennis Association
Championship (WTA).
• L. Shruthi from Chennai defeated her compatriot Keerath
Bhandaalto win the Women’s World Billiards Championship title
at Landywood Snooker Club, Walsall, England
• Monduro 4.0: World’s highest enduro mountain
biking race begins in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
• Sharapova, Bryan Brothers Inducted into 2025 Tennis Hall of Fame
Class.
• Sharapova became the first Russian woman to reach the world
number one ranking in 2005.he also won a silver medal at the 2012
London Olympics. The Bryans won 16 Grand Slam men’s doubles titles
together and were the world’s top-ranked team for a record
438weeks. They won Olympic gold at London 2012
• Harbhajan Singh and renowned tennis player Sania Mirza. This
initiative aims to enhance Dubai's reputation as a global sports
destination and strengthen its sports ecosystem.
• Bihar will host the Khelo India Youth Games and
the Khelo India Para Games in April 2025,
marking a major step in the state's sports
development.
• Mohammad Nabi to Retire from ODI Cricket After
ICC Champions Trophy 2025
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SPORTS
• Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), the Lieutenant Governor of
Ladakh, inaugurated the much-awaited 4th LG Cup Horse Polo-
2024 Tournament at the newly constructed Polo Stadium at
Goshan, Drass.
• Bajrang Punia has been handed a four-year
suspension by the National Anti-Doping
Agency (NADA) for refusing to provide a urine
sample during a dope test at the 2024
national wrestling selection trials.
• Rafael Nadal, one of tennis's all-time greats, bid farewell to
professional tennis at the 2024 Davis Cup in Málaga, Spain. His
final match ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to the Netherlands' Botic Van
de Zandschulp, marking the end of an extraordinary career.
• Prajnesh Gunneswaran, the Indian tennis
star who won a bronze medal in singles
at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games,
announced his retirement from
professional tennis.
• Odisha emerged victorious in a spectacular fashion at the 14th
Hockey India Senior National Championship, defeating two-
time champion Haryana 5-1 in the final held at the SDAT-Mayor
Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai.
• Italy secured its fifth Billie Jean King Cup title on November 20,
2024, defeating Slovakia 2-0 in the final.

NOVEMBER/185
FOR CRICKET𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼
• Mithali Raj, the former captain of India’s
women’s cricket team, has been appointed
as the mentor for Women's Cricket
Operations by the Andhra Cricket
Association (ACA).
India’s legendary cricketer Jhulan Goswami is set to receive a
remarkable tribute at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
• Rishabh Pant sold to Lucknow Super Giants
(LSG) for Rs 27 crore, surpasses Shreyas Iyer
(26.75 cr) to become most expensive player
in IPL history.
• Indian wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha
has officially announced his retirement from
all formats of cricket, marking the end of an
illustrious career that spanned nearly two
decades.
• Tim Southee, New Zealand's all-time leading wicket-taker, has
announced his decision to retire from international cricket after
the completion of the current ICC World Test Championship
campaign.
DID YOU
Collins Dictionary named "brat" the
2024 Word of the Year, reflecting a KNOW:
Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of
the Year 2024 = Manifest. Collins
shift from its old meaning to a Dictionary's word of the year for
symbol of bold self-confidence and 2024 is "brat".
independence.
NOVEMBER/186
• Virat Kohli completed 27000 international runs
and became the fastest cricketer to reach that
milestone and broke the record of Sachin
Tendulkar who earlier held the record.
KHO KHO WORLD CUP 2024
India to Host Historic First-Ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025.
The groundbreaking championship will feature:
• 24 countries from six continents
• 16 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams
• A week-long series of high-intensity matches
• Ishpreet Singh Chadha beat the four time world champion Mark
Selby in the Pro circuit snooker to make place in the semi final of
that tournament. He became the first player from his country to
make the semi-finals of a ranking tournament since Aditya Mehta
reached the semifinal in 2013.
Carlos Alcaraz from Spain beat the World No.1 Jannick
Sinner from Italy in the final game and won the China
2024
• Dipa Karmakar, India’s gymnastics icon, has
announced her retirement after a career
highlighted by her daring performance of the
Produnova vault, notably finishing 4th at the 2016
Rio Olympics.
India Hosts First International Esports Championship in 2025
OCTOBER/187
SPORTS
• Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won the WR
Chess Masters, defeating France's Maxime
Vachier-Lagrave in an Armageddon game after
two draws in the final.
• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled the logo and mascot
for the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024.the tournament
will feature the mascot named 'Gudiya,' inspired by Bihar's state
bird, the sparrow.
Shanghai Masters, world number one Jannik Sinner emerged
victorious over Novak Djokovic, clinching the title with a scoreline of
7-6 (7/4), 6-3.
• India’s star drag-flicker and captain, Harmanpreet
Singh, emerged as the most expensive player in the
Hockey India League auction
• The Indian men’s table tennis team secured a bronze medal at
the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024 held in Astana,
Kazakhstan. India’s top-ranked women’s doubles duo.
• Andrés Iniesta, The Spaniard, maestro of the game announced
retirement from professional football after a long 22 years
serving in the field.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has chosen Uttarakhand as
the host for the 38th Summer National Games, scheduled to take
place from 28th January to 14th February 2025.

OCTOBER/188
SPORTS Veteran Australian wicketkeeper-batter
Matthew Wade has officially retired from
international cricket after an illustrious 13-
year career
• Deepika Kumari, a four-time Olympian from
India, secured the silver medal in the women's
recurve event at the 2024 Archery World Cup
Final, in Tlaxcala, Mexico.
Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched the prestigious Songhe
Singapore Open title held in Singapore.
• China's Liu Yukun, was honored as the athlete of the year by the
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). Also, Korea's Yang
Ji-in, was named the female athlete of the year, recognizing her
remarkable achievements in the sport.
• The Indian men's football team has risen to 125th in the latest
FIFA rankings after a 1-1 draw against Vietnam in a recent
friendly.
• Mumbai Clinches 15th Irani Cup Title After 27-Year Wait Rest of
India – 30 times Mumbai – 15 times Karnataka – 6 times Delhi – 2
times Railways- 2 times Vidarbha – 2 times
• Indian women’s hockey legend Rani Rampal officially
announced her retirement from international hockey , marking
the end of an illustrious career that spanned over 15 years.
• The 24th National Para-Swimming Championship
concluded with Karnataka emerging as the overall
champion, amassing an impressive 392 points.
Bala Devi has made history as the first Indian woman to score 50 international goals.

OCTOBER/189
2024 SAFF U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONS
• The Indian Men’s Football U-17 (Under
17) lifted the SAFF Men’s U-17
Championship after defeating
Bangladesh in the final game of the
tournament. The final was played at
the Changlimithang Stadium in
Thimphu, Bhutan.

HISTORY OF SAFF
It was founded in 1997 by Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, and Bhutan later joined the Federation. And it is headquartered in
Dhaka, Bangladesh

India’s Men’s Performance in SAFF

India performed well in this tournament in different age category groups.
• U-15 : Won titles in 2017 and 2019.
• U-16 : Won titles in 2013 and 2023.
• U-17 : Won titles in 2022 and 2024

STARS OF THE EVENT

▪ Player of the Tournament : Mohammed Arbash
(INDIA)
▪ Goal Keeper of the Tournament : Aheibam
Suraj Singh (INDIA)
▪ Top Scorer of the Tournament : Sujan Dangol (4
Goals) (NEPAL)
▪ Fair Play Trophy : BHUTAN
ISSF JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
2024 ISSF World Cup Hosts :-
1. Cairo
2. Granada
3. Baku
4. Munich
5. And Final hosted in New Delhi
The ISSF World Cup was introduced by the International Shooting
Sport Federation in 1986 to provide a homogeneous system for
qualification to the Olympic shooting competitions.

• Indian shooters topped the medal tally at the ISSF Junior World
Championship 2024 in Lima, Peru, with an impressive haul of 13
golds, three silvers and eight bronze medals.

• With a silver and a bronze in 50m

pistol and another bronze in mixed
team trap on the final day, India’s
total medal count rose to 24 - 13
gold, three silver and eight bronze.

COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL

INDIA 13 3 8 24
5 4 4 13
NORWAY 4 3 3 10
CHINA 3 1 - 4
USA 2 4 4 10
23 rd
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in Scotland in
2026, marking a return to the city 12 years after the 2014 Games.
• The Commonwealth of Nations is a group of 56 countries
composed mostly of former British colonies.
• It was established by the London Declaration in 1949.
• The developed nations of the Commonwealth are
Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
• The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada in August 1930.

7
SPORTS
Badminton

Cricket
Squash

Triathlon
Table Tennis

EXCLUDE Hockey Wrestling

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• In the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 Glasgow,
six of the 12 sports in which India won medals at
the 2022 Commonwealth Games have been
excluded

• Victoria (Australia), withdrew from hosting due to

high costs, and Glasgow, now hosting on a tight
budget, has reduced the Games to four venues.

Previous Event
• The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known
as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly
known as Birmingham 2022
2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
RELOCATED
EDITION ORIGINAL HOST United Arab
9TH Bangladesh Emirates

CHAMPIONS
• New Zealand won their first
title defeating South Africa by
32 runs in the final at Dubai.

AMELIA KERR
• Most Runs
• Player of the series

LAURA WOLVAARDT (223)

• Most wickets

• Scotland qualified for the Women's

T20 World Cup for the first time.

• India have never won the Women's

T20 World Cup.
SPORTS
• The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) received the
prestigious 'Best Sports League of the Year'
award at the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) Sports Business Awards 2024.
• Singapore has concluded 181 years of horse racing with its final
event at the Singapore Turf Club, as the site will be repurposed
for housing.
• Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has confirmed his
retirement after an illustrious 23-year career,
concluding with the upcoming Davis Cup final.
He retires as one of the greatest players in the
sport's history, holding a record of 22 Grand
Slam titles.
• Maria Sharapova and twins Bob and Mike Bryan have been
selected for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s 2025 class,
recognizing their historic careers.
• Ravichandran Ashwin set a new
benchmark by becoming the highest
wicket-taker in the ICC World Test
Championship (WTC).
Railway Sports Promotion Board Zimbabwe's cricket team etched
(RSPB) avenged last year’s defeat their name in history by posting a
by beating Indian Oil 3-1 in the record-breaking total of 344/4 in a
Senior Women Inter- T20 International, led by Sikandar
Departmental National Hockey Raza's unbeaten 133 off just 43
Championship final. balls.
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• Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Diamond
League (DL) final by throwing the throw of 87.86m
in Brussels.
• Yogasana has been officially included as a
demonstration sport in the upcoming 2026 Asian
Games, set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
HOCKEY WOMEN’S ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY
• will be held in Rajgir from November 11 to 20.
• The tournament will take place at the newly constructed Rajgir
Hockey Stadium, where India will defend their title against teams
from China, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, and Korea

• India’s Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth

clinched the men’s doubles title at the 2024 Hangzhou Open after
a thrilling final against Germany’s Constantin Frantzen and
Hendrik Jebens

Bangladesh's All time great cricketer Shakib Al Hasan

is set to retire from the Tests and modern T20.
• India's 17-year-old Anmol Kharb clinched her first
international title in women's singles

The 2024/25 Irani Cup game, which was supposed to be held in Mumbai from
October 1 to 5, has been shiftedto Lucknow.

SEPTEMBER/195
SPORTS
• Dwayne Bravo has confirmed his retirement from
all cricket after his final season in the CPL
(Caribbean Premier League)
• The 4th Intercontinental Cup men's football championship
concluded with a stunning victory for Syria, as they defeated the
defending champions India with a decisive 3-0 score in the final
round-robin match.
The Duleep Trophy final between India-A and India-C concluded in dramatic
fashion, with India-A emerging victorious by a margin of 132 runs.
• Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra will lead the Indian
men’s and women’s teams respectively in the 27th
Asian table tennis championships, scheduled in
Astana, Kazakhstan,
• Emerging swimmer Pratyasa Ray has been selected for the 32nd
Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024 for her achievements in swimming.
• India to get first national security semiconductor fabrication
plant as part of collaboration with US.
• The Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, a premier
inter-school football competition, celebrated its 63rd edition in
2024.
DID YOU KNOW?
Oscar Piastri of McLaren secured his first Formula 1 victory at the
Azerbaijan Grand Prix, marking a significant milestone in his career.

SEPTEMBER/196
45th CHESS OLYMPIAD 2024
@Desire To Learn
Organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Budapest,
Hungary, Previous- Chennai 2022, Next Tashkent 2026

• Indian men’s (Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi,

Vidit, Harikrishna) beat USA and

• Indian women’s (Harika, Vaishali, Divya, Vantika,

Tania) beat Kazakhstan to secure 1st place
respectively

• Gukesh Dommaraju and Arjun Erigaisi secured 1st

and 3rd place in the men's individual events

• Divya Deshmukh and vantika Agarwal got 3rd and

4th place respectively in women's individual events
This was the first Chess Olympiad in which teams of refugees participated
due to efforts made through FIDE's initiative for refugees "Chess for
Protection".

FACTS OF OLYMPIAD • Nine national teams made

their debut in the Women's
• Gaprindashvili Cup : event
India
• "National Female Team
• The Indian men's team Initiative" and "Chess Mom"
had previously secured programmes run by FIDE
two bronze medals, in Women's Commission to
ensure gender equality and
the 2014 and 2022
support the provision of
editions of the childcare.
tournament.
PARIS PARA-OLYMPICS
2024
@Desire To Learn

India competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris from 28

August to 8 September 2024.

• 1st appearance 1968 summer Paralympics

• This is India's 13th appearance

• Preethi Pal and Harvinder Singh were flag

bearers during closing ceremony

• Rank 18th total 29 medals Gold 7 Silver 9

Bronze 13

• 84 athletes competing in 12 sports

• This marked India's highest ever medal tally in Paralympic Games

surpassing the tally of 19 medals won in the 2020 Games.

• Preethi Pal Becomes First Indian Woman To Win Two Paralympic

Medals In Athletics

MEDAL TALLY
COUNTRY POSITION GOLD SILVER BRONZE
China 1 94 76 50
Great Britain 2 49 44 31
USA 3 36 42 27
India 18 7 9 13
SPORTS India’s Men’s Hockey Team clinched the 5th
Title of Asian Champions Trophy in 2024, by
winning a goal from Jugraj Singh.

• Saleema Imtiaz has made history by becoming

the first Pakistani woman to be nominated to
the ICC International Panel of Development
Umpires.
Randhir Singh, a veteran sports administrator, was elected as the
president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
• Jannik Sinner, the world’s No. 1 tennis player,
clinched his second Grand Slam title at the U.S.
Open, defeating Taylor Fritz in a thrilling final.
• Guwahati-based North-East United Football Club
etched their names in Indian football history by
clinching their maiden Durand Cup title.
• Teenager Anuya Prasad from Jaipur won the gold medal in the
women's air pistol event at the World Deaf Shooting
Championship in Hannover.
• India is bidding to host the 2030 Youth Olympics, competing
against several countries including Peru, Colombia, and Russia.
During the 44th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia
(OCA), Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted India's sports
initiatives, including the 'Khelo India' scheme.
Commonwealth Heavyweight champion Sangram Singh has made an
unforgettable entrance into the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

SEPTEMBER/200
SPORTS
• ICC announces equal prize money for men and
women in World Cups
• The WorldSkills 2024 competition in Lyon, France, witnessed a
remarkable performance by the Indian contingent, showcasing
the country's growing prowess in various skill domains on the
international stage.
• Sangram Singh becomes 1st Indian male
wrestler to win MMA fight at Gama
International Fighting Championship
• Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Grace 2nd Edition of “Inclusion
Conclave” NADA is Hosting 2nd edition of Inclusion Conclave in
New Delhi

• The Indian Men’s Hockey Team retained their Hero Asian

Champions Trophy title with a 1-0 victory against hosts China in
the Final of Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2024
• Indian veteran Kamal Chawla clinched his
maiden IBSF World 6-Red title with a victory
over Pakistan in the final of the IBSF World
Men’s 6-Red Snooker Championship
Lord’s Cricket Ground in London is set to make history by hosting the final
of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). This event marks the first time
that the iconic venue, often referred to as the “Home of Cricket,” will host
the climax of cricket’s most revered format.

SEPTEMBER/201
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The 14th Asian Fisheries and NITI Aayog hosted the conclave
Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) is “Towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047” at
being organized in New Delhi Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi,
WORLD AUDIO VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT 2025
• India will host the first World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit
(WAVES) in Mumbai from May 1-4, 2025, aiming to position the
country as a global media and entertainment hub.
• Assam will host the world’s largest Jhumur dance on February 24,
2025, ahead of the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit.

GLOBAL AI SUMMIT 2025

• PM Modi declared that India will host the upcoming
Global AI Summit after discussions at the AI Action
Summit in Paris. Co-chaired by PM Modi and French
President Emmanuel Macron, the summit emphasized
global collaboration in AI advancement.
9th edition of the Dialogue from 20-22 February 2025 in Pune,
Maharashtra. Organized by Ministry of External Affairs, co-hosted in
collaboration with Pune International Centre.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CARBON MARKET PRAKRITI

• The inaugural International Conference on Carbon Markets Prakriti
2025, held in New Delhi on Feb 24-25, focused on India's push for a
transparent structured carbon market. The event, organized by the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency, gathered over 600 experts to discuss
strategies for reducing emissions.

BIMSTEC YOUTH SUMMIT 2025

• The BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 will be held in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, bringing together young
leaders from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand to foster regional
collaboration.
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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Investors
Summit 2025 in Bhopal, introducing 18 new industrial policies designed
to establish Madhya Pradesh as a key investment hub.
• India has formally assumed the Chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal
Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) from
Bangladesh during the 13th Governing Council Meeting in Malé,
Maldives. This leadership transition, attended by representatives from
Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh.
India will host the first Union Minister Bhupender Yadav
Regional Dialogue on inaugurated the ‘Waste Recycling and
the Global Coalition for Climate Change 2025’ conclave emphasizing
Social Justice in New the need for a circular economy to tackle
Delhi. India’s growing waste crisis.

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, graced the inaugural session
of the International Women’s Conference organized by The Art of Living in
Bengaluru

IIAS-DARPG CONFERENCE 2025

• India is hosting the annual Conference of the
International Institute of Administrative Sciences
(IIAS) for the first time. The IIAS-DARPG India
Conference 2025 is taking place in New Delhi
Bharat Tex 2025, India's largest global textile event, was successfully
organized from February 14 to 17, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• The 14AFAF, themed "Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific," will be
held from February 12-14, 2025, in New Delhi. With 1,000+ delegates
from 24 countries, it will focus on sustainable fisheries, climate impact,
smart aquaculture, and policy advancements, India’s global leadership in
fisheries.
• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an international conference on
Unani medicine at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

FEBRUARY/203
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WORLD AUDIO VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT 2025
• The inaugural Raisina Middle East Conference took
place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2025, with External Affairs
Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar as the Chief Guest.
17TH BRICS SUMMIT
• Brazil will host the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7,
2025, where leaders from member countries will discuss global
governance reforms and cooperation.
• MOTO- Inclusive and Sustainable Global South
PARTICIPANTS China Iran
Brazil South Africa Indonesia
Russia Egypt UAE
India Ethiopia
• the Cali Fund at the 16th Conference of Parties
(COP16) to the United Nations Convention on
Biological Diversity (CBD) in Rome, Italy.
4th edition of the SAMVAD is being held in Bangkok andAyutthaya in
Thailand from 14-17 February 2025. The theme of the 4th edition of
SAMVAD was -Asian Century of Dharma—Dhamma

WORLD GOVERNMENT SUMMIT 2025

• World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai focused on shaping future
governance, with India highlighting its commitment to green growth
and climate resilience. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav
emphasized clean technology, electric mobility, and climate-resilient
infrastructure.

1ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF INTERNATIONAL ORG

• Singapore is hosting the 1st General Assembly of the
International Organization for Marine Aids to
Navigation(IALA) from 18 to 21 February 2025. India
is elected to the Vice Presidency of IALA inSingapore.

FEBRUARY/204
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• 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of
Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC)scheduled to be held in India in 2026.
The event will focus on the use of artificial intelligence and social media
in parliamentary processes
PM Modi inaugurated Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the
the 'Utkarsh Odisha – Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at
Make in Odisha Conclave the Bharat Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi
2025' at Janata Maidan to boost India's cleantech sectors, including
in Bhubaneswar. solar, wind, hydrogen, and battery storage.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is holding its Annual Meeting in Davos,
Switzerland.

•
OBITUARIES
Soumitra Chatterjee, the legendary Bengali
actor, poet, artist, and theatre personality,
holds a revered place in Indian cinema,
especially for his memorable collaborations
with Satyajit Ray in classics like Apur Sansar
and Sonar Kella.
• Jayachandran, beloved as "Bhava Gayakan," was a renowned
playback singer passed away
• Veteran journalist, filmmaker, poet, and former Rajya Sabha member
Pritish Nandy passed away on January 8, 2025, at the age of 73 due to
cardiac arrest.

• Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, a pioneering figure in atomic energy,

passed away at the age of 88 at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai on January
4, 2025.

• David Lynch, the acclaimed Hollywood director and writer, passed

away at the age of 78
• Justice Arun Mishra: New Ombudsman of BCCI.
JANUARY/205
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• The 1st India Maritime Heritage Conclave (IMHC 2024), organized by
the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on December
11-12, marked a significant occasion to honor India’s rich maritime
legacy while envisioning its future as a global maritime leader.

• India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the United Nation
Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).

The 14th Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users' Conference

(AOMSUC-14) is being held from December 4-6, 2024, in New Delhi, India.
Chennai to Host World India is actively participating in the UNCCD
Maritime Conference COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Union Minister
2024. This is a premier Bhupender Yadav and Haryana Chief Minister
global event held every Nayab Singh Saini are leading India’s delegation,
three years. presenting the Aravalli Green Wall Project .

PM Narendra Modi chaired the 45th PRAGATI meeting, reviewing eight

major projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore across sectors like urban
transport, road connectivity, thermal power, and renewable energy.

10TH WORLD AYURVEDA CONGRESS 2024

• The 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC 2024) and
Arogya Expo were launched in Dehradun, theme
"Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective.
India will host the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit
(WAVES) from February 5-9, 2024, as announced by PM Narendra Modi
during his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address..
• The 14th Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference
(AOMSUC-14) is scheduled to take place, in New Delhi, India. Hosted by
the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
• India participated in the 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)
hosted virtually by Thailand on December 20, 2024

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INTERNATIONAL
352nd GOVERNING BODY MEETING
• The 352nd Governing Body meeting of the International Labour
Organisation (ILO) is currently taking place in Geneva.
the first round of the India-Japan Dialogue on Economic Security, Strategic Trade,
and Technology took place in Tokyo.

G20 SUMMIT
• Brazil transferred the G20 Presidency to South
Africa in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This marks a
historic milestone as South Africa becomes
the first African nation to lead the G20.
India and Italy have formalized a collaboration plan for the next five
years, which was made during the G20 summit in Brazil on
November 18. Prime Ministers Modi and Meloni discussed various
sectors, including defeese and technology.
APEC ECONOMIC LEADERS MEETING
• The 31st Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Economic Leaders Meeting, in which the
leaders of the 21 member countries
participated, was held in Lima, Peru
75th International Astronautical Congress held in Milan, Italy
Themed : “Responsible Space for Sustainability,”

NOVEMBER/207
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NATIONAL
41ST EURASIAN GROUP PLENARY MEETING
The 41st Eurasian Group (EAG) Plenary
Meeting commenced in Indore on Monday,
with delegates from 23 countries praising
India’s ratings given by the Financial Action
Task Force (FATF).
The Eurasian Belarus Kyrgyzstan
Group has
nine member Kazakhsta Russia
countries n
Tajikistan
China
India’s Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia,
inaugurated the 25th Meeting of the South Asian
Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC-25) in New Delhi.
the Union Minister for Power, Shri India will host a 4-day Global
Manohar Lal, chaired the Learning and Development
Conference of Power Ministers of Framework Results
States and Union Territories in Management Training in
New Delhi, aimed at addressing collaboration with the World
key issues in the power sector. Anti-Doping Agency in New
Delhi.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, chaired
the 32nd meeting of the 'Kendriya Hindi Samiti' in New Delhi.

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NATIONAL
GLOBAL COOPERATIVE CONFERENCE 2024
• The Global Cooperative Conference 2024 was
inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The event also marked the launch of the United
Nations’ International Year of Cooperatives 2025.

18TH PRAVASI BHARTIYA DIWAS

• The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be held
from January 8 to January 10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in
collaboration with the state government.
ASIAN BUDDHIST SUMMIT 2024
• India is hosting the inaugural Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in
New Delhi under the theme "Role of Buddha Dhamma in
Strengthening Asia. "Organized by the Ministry of Culture.
India will host the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Cooperative
Conference in New Delhi. This marks the first time in the 130-year history of the ICA
that the global cooperative movement’s premier event will be held in India.

• Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan chaired the 35th Tri-
Services Commanders’ Conference in Kochi, emphasizing the
need for joint training and inter-service synergy to prepare for
future conflicts as a unified, the aterised force.
• PM Modi will inaugurate the Rising Rajasthan Global Summit at
the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center.
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INTERNATIONAL
44TH & 45TH ASEAN SUMMITS
• The 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits commenced in Vientiane,
Laos, under the theme "ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and
Resilience." Founding Members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand. Current Membership: 10 countries, including
Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam
The Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES), a cornerstone event of the annual Singapore
International Energy Week (SIEW), is held on the 11th edition from in Singapore.

• India has fulfilled a significant

commitment made during the third
Forum for India-Pacific Islands
Cooperation (FIPIC III) Summit by
sending its first consignment of 12
Haemo-Dialysis machines to Papua
New Guinea (PNG) and Lebanon
• Commonwealth countries adopted their first ocean declaration
during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island
nation of Samoa as calls from some of Britain's former colonies for
reparatory justice for the trans-Atlantic slave trade grew louder.
• The two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16)
commenced today in Colombia, bringing together environmental
leaders from nearly 200 countries COP16 officially began in
Colombia, focusing on global biodiversity protection.
OCTOBER/21
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NATIONAL
INDIA DIGITAL AGRI CONFERENCE 2024
• The India Digital Agri Conference 2024, held in
New Delhi and co-organized by ICFA and IIT
Ropar TIF – AWaDH, focused on using
advanced digital technologies like AI, IoT, and
data analytics to modernize farming in India.
Recently, the curtain raiser for the Seventh Session of the International Solar
Alliance (ISA) Assembly was hosted in New Delhi.

PM Modi inaugurated the ITU's first telecom standards conference

in India and the India Mobile Congress.

2nd ARMY COMMANDERS CONFERENCE 2024

• The Second Army Commanders' Conference of 2024 began in a
hybrid format at a forward location in Gangtok, Sikkim. The
second phase is scheduled for October 28-29, 2024, in Delhi
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel 10 Years of Swachh Bharat Mission
inaugurated the 17th Urban Mobility Prime Minister Narendra Modi will
India Conference & Expo-2024 in participate in the Swachh Bharat
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, gathering over Diwas 2024 on 2nd October, Gandhi
2,000 professionals from various Jayanti, at Vigyan Bhawan, New
sectors. Delhi
• NITI Aayog is gearing up to host the Second International
Methanol Seminar and Expo 2024 on October 17-18, 2024, at the
Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
OCTOBER/21
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• 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia.
• Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) on the sidelines of the G8 (now G7)
Outreach Summit in 2006
KAZAN DECLARATION
• In January, 2024, the alliance added four new • Stand on Geopolitical
members – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE. Conflicts:

• On Ukraine: Emphasized
• the PM welcomed the recent agreement with mediating a peaceful
China for "complete disengagement and resolution through dialogue
resolution" of 2020 border issues, marking their and diplomacy.
first bilateral meeting since 2020.
HISTORY OF BRICS
• In 2010, South Africa joined the grouping to form what is known as
BRICS.

• The inaugural BRIC summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009.

• During the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza (2014)the leaders signed the
Agreement establishing the New Development Bank (NDB).

• 14Th Brics Summit :-Beijing ,China

• 15Th Brics Summit :-Johannesburg ,South Africa
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NATIONAL
2NS ASIA-PACIFIC MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
• Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Kinjarapu
Rammohan Naidu, inaugurated the 2nd Asia-
Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation
(APMC) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Union Home Minister of India Shri. Amit Shah inaugurated 2 days National Security
Strategies Conference 2024 in the capital of India at New Delhi.

• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 41st Indian

Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi.

16TH ASSEMBLY OF ASOSAI

• President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 16th Assembly of
the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) on
September 24, 2024, in New Delhi.
The GoI will host the inaugural World Audio Visual
& Entertainment Summit to boost the country’s
media and entertainment industry
• The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is
all set to host the third edition of World Food
India 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Aimed at becoming the largest event for the
food processing and allied sectors in India.
SEPTEMBER/2
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NATIONAL
• President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the new flag and insignia of
the Supreme Court of India during the two-day National
Conference of District Judiciary held in New Delhi.

2ND FORMAL MEETING OF COP-09

• India is set to host the 2nd Formal Meeting of
the COP9 (Conference of Parties) Bureau and the
3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund Approval
Committee under the UNESCO International
Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi.

6TH EU-INDIA WATER FORUM

• India and the European Union (EU) agreed to enhance
cooperation in sustainable water management at the 6th EU-India
Water Forum held on the sidelines of the 8th India Water Week,
in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2nd International
Conference on Green Hydrogen, in New Delhi.
• The 5th Defence Cooperation Dialogue between
India and the Maldives was held in New Delhi. The
Indian delegation was led by Defence Secretary Shri
Giridhar Aramane, while the Maldivian delegation
was headed by General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of
Defence Force, Maldives National Defence Force.
SEPTEMBER/2
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NATIONAL
JOINT COMMANDERS CONFERENCE
• The first Joint Commanders' Conference (JCC) is set to take place
at the Headquarters Central Command, Lucknow from 04-05
September 2024.Theme - Armed Forces 'Sashakt aur Surakshit
Bharat: Transforming the armed forces
PM Narendra Modi released a commemorative stamp
celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Supreme
Court of India at the District Judges Conference in
New Delhi.
• The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
(DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organized the
International WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene)
Conference during the 8th India Water Week in New
Delhi. The conference, with the theme ‘Sustaining Rural
Water Supply’.
India gears for hosting World Telecom Standardization Assembly
(WTSA2024), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in Delhi, Hyderabad,
and Bengaluru.

SPECTRUM OF LITERACY CONFERENCE

the Ministry of Education, Government of India, will hold the virtual
“Spectrum of Literacy” conference from CIET, NCERT, New Delhi.
Chaired by Shri Sanjay Kumar, the conference will explore diverse
literacy dimensions with global experts.
SEPTEMBER/2
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refers to the proposal of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and
all State Legislative Assemblies in India.
High level committee consists of 8 members is chaired by
Ram Nath Kovind
• AMIT SHAH • C.KASHYAP
• GHULAM NABI AZAD • HARISH SALVE
• N.K SINGH • SANJAY KOTHARI
• DR. SUBHASH • ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL
Constitutional Amendments: The Kovind committee proposed 15 amendments to the
Constitution, requiring two Constitution Amendment Bills.

NEW CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLES:

• Article 82A: Proposed to facilitate the transition to simultaneous
elections.
• Notification by the President marking the "Appointed date."
• All legislative assemblies formed after this date will end with the Lok
Sabha's full term.
• Expands Parliament's power to include conducting simultaneous
elections by amending Article 327.
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INTERNATIONAL
INDUS-X SUMMIT
• The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit, held in California on 9-
10 September 2024, advanced the joint defence innovation
ecosystem between India and the USA.
the Indian Coast Guard participated in the 20th Heads of Asian Coast Guard
Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) held in Incheon, South Korea.

JOINT MINISTERIAL MEETING

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the first-
ever Joint Ministerial Meeting of the L.69 and C-10 groupings of
nations on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United
Nations General Assembly in New York.
2024 CHIEF SCIENCE ADVISERS ROUNDTABLE
The 2024 Chief Science Advisers' Roundtable, co-organized by India and
UNESCO, will be held on September 6 in Paris. It will gather 28 countries
and six international organizations to discuss “Fostering open science,
bridging knowledge asymmetry, and building science advice capacity
globally,”.
• PM Modi addressed the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the79th United
Nations General Assembly in New York. Theme -‘Multilateral
Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’.
• India's delegation, led by Minister of State for Agriculture Ram
Nath Thakur, engaged in key bilateral meetings during the G20
Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Cuiabá, Brazil.
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the union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment chaired a meeting
of the central advisory committee for PM-AJAY scheme.
• The PM-JANMAN Package (Pradhan Mantri Janjati
Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) was launched in
November 2023 with the primary objective of
improving the living conditions of Particularly
Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India.
• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Turns Nine Launched
in 2016, completed nine years, benefiting over 23.22
crore farmers with ₹1.75 lakh crore in claims.
HARYANA WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEME 2025
The Haryana Witness Protection Scheme, 2025, launched by CM Nayab
Singh Saini, aims to safeguard witnesses in serious criminal cases.

BIKASHITA GAON BIKASHITA ODISHA SCHEME

• Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled
the ‘Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha’ (BGBO) scheme
in Jankia, Khordha district, aimed at accelerating rural
infrastructure development across the state.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH’s DULARI KANYA SCHEME

Arunachal Pradesh’s Dulari Kanya Scheme. The state cabinet has revamped the
Dulari Kanya Scheme, increasing financial support for girls born in institutional
deliveries. The fixed deposit amount has been raised from ₹20,000 to₹30,000.
• the union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment
(SJ&E) distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
kits and Ayushman health cards to Sewer and Septic
Tank Workers under the flagship scheme of National
Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem
• (NAMASTE).
The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee,
has launched the "Nodi Bandhan" scheme in the 2025-26 budget to
promote riverine development and curb erosion along the Ganga-
Padma.
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• The scheme offers affordable crop insurance, with minimal premiums for
farmers, covering risks from natural disasters, pests, and diseases.
The Government of India has extended the PM-
AASHA scheme until 2025-26 to provide better
income support to farmers. The scheme ensures
fair prices for crops, stabilizes food prices, and
includes components like price support, price
stabilization, and price deficit payment.

G-SAFAL SCHEME
• The Gujarat government, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has
introduced G-SAFAL (Gujarat Scheme for Antyodaya Families for
Augmenting Livelihoods), a holistic initiative designed to uplift
underprivileged families, with a special focus on women, and enhance
economic self-reliance.
• the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) completes its first
year, marking a significant milestone in making solar energy accessible to
Indian households. Initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
February 13, 2024.
A three-member judicial commission set up
by the Uttar Pradesh government to
AIIMS DELHI
investigate stampede at the Maha Kumbh, NITI Aayog, the Indian
which left at least 30 people dead and government's top policy think
tank, has set up a committee to
60injured, - Prayagraj , Uttar Pradesh. The
develop a strategic plan for
panel is led by Harsh Kumar, a retired judge
of the Allahabad High Court upgrading AIIMS, New Delhi,
into a globally recognized center
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced
the formation of a Deregulation for medical research and
Commission aimed at reducing the role of healthcare excellence. Headed
the state in governance. by NITI Aayog member VK Paul.
• Gujarat has appointed a panel, led by retired Supreme Court judge
Ranjana Desai, to draft the state's Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The panel
will submit its report within 45 days, supporting the government's goal of
ensuring equal rights for all citizens, aligning with PM Modi's Vision.
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• UJALA – 10 Years of Energy-Efficient Lighting Launched by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on January 5, 2015, the UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable
LEDs for All) scheme has completed a decade of success.
• The PARTH Yojana (Police Army Recruitment
Training & Hunar) is a pioneering initiative
launched in Madhya Pradesh to offer pre-
recruitment training to the youth aspiring to join
the Indian Army, Police, and Para-Military forces.
Introduced by CM Mohan Yadav during the State
Level Youth Festival.
PM FASAL BIMA YOJANA
The Union government has decided to expand the ambit of the PM Fasal
Bima Yojana to include crop damage by animals as a ground for payouts,
a long-standing demand by farmers, an official said recently.
SBI:HAR GHAR LAKHPATI
• SBI has launched two new deposit schemes: Har Ghar
Lakhpati, helping customers save ₹1 lakh or more, and
SBI Patrons, a fixed deposit scheme offering higher
interest rates for senior citizens aged 80 and above.
UJALA SCHEME
The Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme, launched in January
2015, has completed a decade with the distribution of 36.87 crore LED bulbs,
resulting in ₹19,153 crore in annual electricity savings, according to official data
released by the Ministry of Power.
• the government will increase the reward for
“Good Samaritans” helping accident
victimsby five times to Rs 25,000. Currently
the reward for goodsamaritans is only Rs
5,000.
• Goa's Chief Minister launched the 'Bima
Sakhi Yojana' to empower women by training
them to become LIC agents.
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• SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) is Digantara’s (an Indian space
startup)inaugural mission dedicated to space surveillance.
• This year marks the 10 years of Sukanya
Samriddhi Yojana encouraging families to
invest in the bright futures of their
daughters, fostering a culture of inclusion
and progress.
DIAMOND IMPREST AUTHORIZATION ACHEME
• The Commerce Ministry recently introduced the Diamond Imprest
Authorization (DIA) Scheme, aiming to enhance the global
competitiveness of India’s diamond industry.

INITIATIVES
• Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal launched initiatives like the PRABHAAV
Factbook and Bharat Startup Challenge, emphasizing startups' vital role
in driving economic growth.
In a first for Northeast India, Tripura has STARTUP INDIA INITIATIVE
pioneered the use of artificial India celebrated nine years of
the Startup India initiative,
intelligence for greater digital inclusion
by adopting state-of-the-art text-to- launched in 2016 to foster
speech technology under the BHASHINI innovation and
initiative. entrepreneurship. The initiative,
celebrated as National Startup
RECENTLY, the union Commerce and Day, has played a pivotal role in
Industry Minister released the eighth shaping a robust, inclusive, and
edition of the National Programme for innovative entrepreneurial
Organic Production (NPOP). ecosystem.
• A multi-faceted and transformative initiative t o tremendously boost
India's weather and climate-related science, research a n d services Will
help better equip stakeholders, including citizens and last-mile users, in
tackling extreme weather events and the impacts of climate change.
• Recently, the Rubber Board has rolled out two new initiatives called iSNR
(Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber) and INR Konnect.

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• The Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana in new Delhi offers ₹18,000 monthly
to Hindu priests and Sikh granthis. This initiative is the first of its kind in
India.
• The government has launched the Jalvahak
incentive scheme to promote long-haul cargo
transportation via inland waterways on the Ganga,
Brahmaputra, and Barak rivers.
• The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta
Abhiyan (PMGDISHA), aimed at empowering rural
India with digital literacy.
CM MAHILA SAMMAN YOJANA
CM Arvind Kejriwal introduced the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman
Yojana, increasing financial aid for eligible women from ₹1,000 to ₹2,100
per month after elections.
LIC BIMA SAKHI YOJANA
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated LIC’s Bima
Sakhi Yojana to empower women financially by
enrolling 100,000 women as insurance agents in the
first year and 200,000 within three years.
THE SMILE SUB-SCHEME
The SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise)
sub-scheme is a central government initiative aimed at the comprehensive
rehabilitation of individuals, including children, engaged in begging.
Implemented across 81 cities and towns in 26 states and union territories.
• PMSGMBY, India’s largest rooftop solar scheme, has
achieved rapid growth, with 6.3 lakh installations in just
9 months. The scheme aims to surpass 10 lakh
installations by March 2025 and reach 1 crore by 2027.
• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched the
"Banglar Bari" housing scheme a state-funded initiative designed to
provide affordable housing to the people of West Bengal

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• Recently, the central government has revised the prices of food items
provided to children under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Yojana In 2021,
Mid-Day Meal Scheme was renamed as Pradhan Mantri POSHAN Scheme.
The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme,
launched in 2015, has improved the Sex Ratio at
Birth (SRB) from 918 in 2014-15 to 930 in 2023-
24 and increased the Gross Enrollment Ratio
(GER) of girls in secondary education from
75.51% to 79.4% during the same period.

RYTHU BHAROSA SCHEME

The Telangana government will implement the Rythu Bharosa Scheme after
Sankranti, offering ₹15,000 annual subsidies per farmer, replacing the
previous Rythu Bandhu.
• India has launched a scheme to promote AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga,
Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy) globally,
establishing AYUSH Chairs at universities in Bangladesh, Australia,
Mauritius, Latvia, and Malaysia.
the Indian government has introduced CHARAK’ INITIATIVE
the 'Udaan Yatri Cafe' initiative. The
Northern Coalfields Limited
pilot project, starting at Kolkata's Netaji
(NCL) has launched the
Subhas Chandra Bose International
‘CHARAK’ initiative to provide
Airport, aims to provide affordable
free treatment for life-
refreshments to passengers.
threatening diseases to
IndiGo's CSR initiative, IndiGoReach, has economically weaker residents
introduced the Zero Waste Airport of Singrauli and Sonbhadra
Project at Indore Airport, collaborating districts, with family incomes
with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) below Rs. 8 lakh.
and AAS Foundation, Indore.
• Recently, the Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel provided
information about the SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 initiative in the Rajya
Sabha.
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the launch of the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, a pivotal initiative under
the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).

Union cabinet has approved the

One Nation One Subscription
scheme. It is a new Central
Sector Scheme for providing
country-wide access to scholarly
research articles and journal
publication.
NAWO DHAN YOJANA
The Agriculture department is initiating a pilot project under the New
Agriculture Wealth Opportunities - Driving Horticulture Agribusiness
Networking (NAWO-DHAN) scheme.

BIMA SAKHI YOJANA

• PM Modi will launch the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' in
Panipat, Haryana, empowering women as LIC agents
to promote financial independence and employment.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) hosted the Grand Finale of its
month-long initiative for senior citizens, 'SAMAGAM’,

• DID YOU KNOW- The Ministry of Rural Development

commemorates Awaas Diwas 2024, marking the 8th anniversary
of the flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G).

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PM SURYA GHAR: MUFT BIJLI YOJANA
• Gujarat leads India in installed capacity for
rooftop solar power under the PM Surya Ghar:
Muft Bijli Yojana.The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli
Yojana is a government scheme that aims to
provide free electricity to households in India.
The Samarth Scheme, an important project by the Ministry
of Textiles, has been extended for another two years, covering the
financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Recently, the Prime Minister’s The Union Cabinet has approved
Internship Scheme, which was the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya
announced by the Union Krishi Vikas Yojana and Krishonnati
Finance Minister during her Yojana (KY) to boost food security
Budget speech was launched. and sustainable agriculture.

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the

Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
(DAJGUA), on the occasion of the birth
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, from
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Nijut Moina Scheme Launched in Assam to Fight Child Marriage
• Prime Minister Modi celebrated the 8th anniversary of the UDAN
scheme, which has made air travel affordable and improved
regional connectivity.
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GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
AYUSHMAN BHARAT PM-JAY
the Union Cabinet approved a major expansion of
the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana. Under this decision, all senior citizens aged
70 and above will receive health coverage,
regardless of their income.
Cabinet Approves PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle
Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme for Electric Vehicle Revolution.

The Union Cabinet has The Ayushman Bharat PM-Jay Jan

approved the ₹9,197 crore Bio- Arogya Yojana (ABPMJ) scheme
RIDE scheme, merging existing introduced by Prime Minister
biotechnology R&D and Narendra marked his 6th year
entrepreneurship programs. anniversary.

• Madhya Pradesh Government Unveils Brindavan

Gram Scheme and Gita Bhavan Project. The
initiative aims to transform selected gram
panchayats into model villages, focusing on cow
protection and rural development.
Five Successful Years of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
Launched in 2019.

• 4 YEARS OF PM-MATSYA SAMPADA YOJANA- The Pradhan Mantri

Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), launched in 2020, is a
comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming India’s fisheries
sector and enhancing the welfare of fishermen.
SEPTEMBER/23
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CM-SATH SCHEME
• Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha officially launched the CM-SATH
scheme to boost the educational prospects of the state’s brightest
students.
• The scheme, designed to provide financial support to meritorious
students for their higher education, reflects the state
government’s commitment to quality education.
• The government recently made changes to the
rules of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, which are
planned to come into force from the 1st of
October 2024. SSY is a savings scheme launched
in 2015 under the Government of India's '' Beti
Bachao Beti Padhao'' campaign, which aimed
to promote the education of girl children.
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹60,000 crore plan covering agriculture to
space, including the 'One Nation, One Poll' policy for simultaneous elections.
Key decisions include revamping the PM-AASHA scheme with a ₹35,000
crore outlay to support farmers and a ₹24,474.53 crore subsidy on fertilizers.

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the NPS Vatsalya

Scheme, allowing parents to invest in their child's future with
flexible contributions starting at Rs. 1,000 annually. The scheme,
overseen by the PFRDA, aims to build long-term wealth through
compounding.
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Kerala is set to launch nPROUD, India’s first government-led initiative
for the safe collection and disposal of expired medicines, starting
February 22, 202/5.
• India has made a significant advancement in
modernizing its aviation sector by introducing the
Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for flight crew.
With this initiative, India becomes the second
country globally, following China.

• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

has launched the Bima Trinity initiative to transform India’s insurance
landscape. Announced during the 9th Bima Manthan meeting in
February 2025, the plan consists of three components: Bima Sugam,
Bima Vistaar, and Bima Vahaak.
the Government e-Marketplace The seventh episode, aired featured
(GeM) marked six years of the iconic sportspersons M C Mary Kom,
Startups, Women & Youth Avani Lekhara, and Suhas Yathiraj.
Advantage through eTransactions Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025, an
(SWAYATT) initiative at its New interactive initiative by Prime
Delhi headquarters. Minister Shri Narendra Modi
• IRDAI has introduced Bima-ASBA, a UPI-based system for life and
health insurance premium payments, effective March 1, 2025. It allows
policyholders to block funds in their bank accounts, which are debited
only after policy approval.
• PM Modi, in a video message at the
SAMVAD programme in Thailand,
highlighted India's deep cultural ties with
Thailand and Asia.
• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the
addition of Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri,
Sanskrit, and Urdu to the House’s translation
services, promoting linguistic inclusivity.
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 MAJOR INITIATIVES
• the Ministry of Tourism launched "Paryatan Mitra" and "Paryatan
Didi," initiatives aimed at enhancing tourist experiences through
local ambassadors.
• PM Narendra Modi launched the scheme of
“Subhadra”, flagship initiative of the State
Government of Odisha designed to benefit the
one crore women in the state.
• External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched the revamped
eMigrate V2.0 web portal and mobile app to enhance safe and
legal migration for Indian citizens.
The Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan, a groundbreaking
initiative by the Central Government of India, has chosen Mana village
in the Joshimath block of Chamoli district for implementation.

• PM Narendra Modi is set to • Union Agriculture Minister

launch initiative “Jal Sanchay Jan Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Bhagidari” in Surat, Gujarat. Launches AgriSURE Fund

Google DeepMind’s India unit is spearheading an ambitious AI project

named Morni (Multimodal Representation for India), aiming to encompass
125 Indic languages and dialects.
• The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalduhoma, launched the state's
new flagship initiative, the Handholding Scheme (Bana Kaih). To
provide financial assistance and support to entrepreneurs and
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 REPORTS
Union Minister of State for NITI Aayog has released a policy
Panchayati Raj, Prof. S.P. Singh report, ‘Expanding Quality
Baghel, unveiled the report titled Higher Education through
"Status of Devolution to Panchayats States and State Public
in States – An Indicative Evidence- Universities’, focusing on State
Based Ranking" in New Delhi. Public Universities (SPUs).

RANKS & INDEX

CLIMATE RISK INDEX REPORT
• According to a new Climate Risk Index report, India ranks sixth
among the top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather
events over the last three decades from 1993-2023.
LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEX
• India has achieved a remarkable milestone in the
World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
2023, securing the 22nd rank in the International
Shipments category and moving up to 38th place
overall among 139 countries.
• Karnataka has secured the top spot in the 2024 Local Governance
Performance Index, surpassing Kerala.
• India Ranks 3rd in Global LEED Green Buildings 2024. China topped the
list with over 25 million GSM, followed by Canada with 10 million GSM.
2025 HENLEY PASSPORT INDEX
• The 2025 Henley Passport Index, compiled by Henley
& Partners, ranks 199 passports based on their visa-
free or visa-on-arrival access to global destinations.
• India's rank has dropped to 85th, down from 80th in
• Top Rankings: Singapore (195) leads, followed by
Japan (193). Several EU countries and South Korea
share 3rd place (192).
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COMMITTEES
India's new law for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner
(CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) introduces a three-member
Selection Committee comprising the Prime Minister, a Cabinet
Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition..
• India has become a member of the United Nations
Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data
Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD),
enhancing its role in global statistical frameworks.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet approved the
creation of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) for central
government employees
• The Government of India has formed an 18-member committee, led
by Professor Ramesh Chand, to revise the base year of the
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2011-12 to 2022-23.

RANKS & INDEX

READINESS FOR A RAPIDLY AGING SOCIETY
• India Ranked 123rd out of 143 Countries in Readiness for a Rapidly
Aging Society. The study 'Nature Aging’ was conducted by
researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and
Columbia University.
GLOBAL FIREPOWER INDEX 2025
• India has secured the 4th position in the Global Firepower Index
2025, maintaining its strong military stature globally. India ranks just
behind the US, Russia, and China, with a score of 0.1184.
HENLEY PASSPORT INDEX 2025
• India's ranking has dropped five places –
from 80th to 85th – in the list of the world's
most powerful passports, according to the
Henley Passport Index 2025.
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2025 FISCAL HEALTH INDEX UDISE+ REPORT
NITI Aayog Releases Inaugural Unified District Information
Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025The System for Education Plus
Fiscal Health index includes five (UDISE+) report released by the
major sub-indices -Quality of Ministry of Education (MoE). The
Expenditure, Revenue total enrolment of students has
Mobilisation, Fiscal Prudence, dropped by over a crore in 2023-
Debt Index, and Debt 24 as compared to the previous
Sustainability . years.

REPORTS
• According to the United Nations (UN) flagship report, World
Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 Indian economy is expected
to grow by 6.6 per cent in 2025 and 6.7 per cent in 2026.
• The Edelman Trust Barometer 2025, an annual
survey by the global communications firm Edelman,
revealed key insights into public trust levels in
government, businesses, media, and NGOs.
• Andhra Pradesh CM Chandra babu Nadu Richest
Chief Minister, West Bengal, CM Mamta Banerjee
Poorest : ADR
6TH Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024:
• It was conceived on the lines of the Logistics
Performance Index of World Bank in 2018 by the
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal
Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• TOP STATE : GUJRAT
• It evaluates logistics performance across four key pillars: Logistics
Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory
Environment, and the newly introduced Sustainable Logistics.
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 SCIENCE & TECH
• ISRO successfully launched the SpaDeX mission on
December 30, 2024, using the PSLV-C60 rocket. The
mission aims to demonstrate autonomous docking and
undocking of two small spacecraft, a critical technology
for future missions like satellite servicing, space station
assembly, and lunar exploration.
ISRO completed a key milestone by successfully conducting a sea-level hot
test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.

ISRO and ESA (European Space Agency) have signed an

agreement to collaborate on astronaut training, mission
implementation, and research experiments, including
cooperation for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission. This
partnership advances India’s human spaceflight capabilities
and global collaboration.

RANKS & INDEX

India has overtaken the US and India has jumped 11 spots to rank
Canada to become the top target 49th in the 2024 Network
for mobile malware attacks, Readiness Index (NRI), up from
accounting for 28% of global 60th in 2023, with an improved
incidents. score of 53.63.
• QS Quacquarelli Symonds, renowned for its expertise
in university rankings, has released the third edition
of the ‘QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
2025’.Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) has
emerged as the top Indian university in the QS
Sustainability Rankings 2025, placing at 171st globally.
India becomes the world's largest track slab manufacturer* overtaking
China.
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IMPORTANT
COMMITTEE
PROJECTS
COMMITTEE RANKS & INDEX
• The FICCI National Executive Committee Meeting (NECM) has
officially announced Harsha Vardhan Agarwal as the President-
Elect of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry (FICCI), one of India's leading industry bodies.
PROJECT
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
recently approved investment of Rs 1750
crores for the Tato-I Hydro Electric Project
(HEP) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi Yomi District.
A new frog species named Raorchestes asakgrensis was recently
discovered from Meghalaya.

RANKS & INDEX

• Henley Passport Index released. Singapore has
once again emerged as the world’s most powerful
passport. India ranks 83rd, providing its citizens
with visa-free access to 58 countries.
• India Ranks 79 out of 142 in the World Justice Project Rule of
Law Index.
• United States leads global Network Readiness Index 2024. India
ranks 49th.
• The Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024, released , marks a
significant milestone for India, as it climbs 11 spots to secure
49th position globally.
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2024 GLOBAL MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX (MPI)
The report was jointly published by the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford
Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)
4 DIMENTIONS:-
1.Health 2.Nutrition
3.Education 4.Standard of living

WORLD TALENT RANKING 2024

The IMD's recent World Talent Ranking 2024
shows that Switzerland ranks first, followed by
Singapore; India finds itself ranked 58th
globally, with a talent score of 40.47
India and South Korea Set to Join FTSE Russell Emerging Markets
Government Bond Index EMGB Index in 2025

2024 WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT

The 2024 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
ranks India 79th out of 142 countries, marking its position
in both global and regional assessments of rule of law.
1.Denmark 2.Norway 3.Finland

India with an abysmal score of 45.5 (out of 100) has been ranked
176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024.

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• The 2024 Economic Freedom of the World
Report measures how much economic freedom
people have in 165 countries.
• India Ranked 84 th in Economic Freedom of the
world Hong Kong (1st), Singapore (2nd), and
Switzerland (3rd).

Shillong has been named the most popular travel destination for Indians in
2025, according to Skyscanner's "Travel Trends Report.“
• India is projected to become the world's third largest economy by
2030-2031. This is due to India's rapid growth as the fastest-
growing major economy
• The Living Planet Report 2024 revealed that the average size of
monitored wildlife populations has decreased by 73 per cent since
1970. It is published biennially by the World Wide Fund for Nature
(WWF).

PROJECTS

The Indian government the Food Corporation

cleared two major defence of India (FCI) has
projects: the purchase of 31 selected Coforge
MQ-9 armed drones from Limited as the System
the United States of Integrator (SI) for its
America and the building of digital transformation
two nuclear-powered project, Anna
submarines. DARPAN.

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BEST COUNTRIES FOR 2024
• In a new survey which is called “Best countries for
2024” it is found that Switzerland was crowned as
the best country in the world. Switzerland
achieved this fate in the third year successively. This
survey has included 89 countries for the results.
GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY INDEX
• India has jumped to Tier 1 in the Global
Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024, released by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
India Remains Top Source for Sri Lanka Tourism in 2024.
• India has now become the sixth largest market in the MSCI All
Country World Investable Market Index (ACWI IMI), surpassing
China and narrowly behind France.
GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX 2024 STATE FOOD SAFETY INDEX 2024
• India has risen to 39th place in Kerala has secured first position in
the Global Innovation Index 2024, the State Food Safety Index 2024,
leading in Central and Southern marking the second consecutive year
Asia and among lower-middle- that the southern state has claimed
income economies. the spot

World Talent Ranking 2024shows that Switzerland ranks first,

followed by Singapore; India finds itself ranked 58th globally, with a
talent score of 40.47.
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• India is on track to become the third largest
economy by fiscal 2030-31, driven by a robust
projected annual growth rate of 6.7%, the
credit rating agency S&P Global.
• India has overtaken Japan to become the third most powerful
nation in Asia, as per the 2024 edition of Asia Power Index (API).
According to it, India now stands third on the index after the US
and China.
• India has secured the top spot as biggest
plastic polluter in the world, releasing 9.3
million tonnes (Mt) annually. The country’s
official waste generation rate, approximately
0.12 kilo-grammes per capita per day second
and third spots - Nigeria and Indonesia

• A recent report reveals that of 51,656 cases of

atrocities against Dalits (Scheduled Castes) in
2022, Uttar Pradesh accounted for 23.78%
(12,287 cases), followed by Rajasthan (16.75%)
and Madhya Pradesh (14.97%).

• The Western Ghats are home to 337 butterfly

species, with Kerala hosting the highest (328),
followed by Tamil Nadu (326) and Karnataka
(317).
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 APPOINTMENTS
• The government has named retired IAS officer and
former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal
Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The Indian government has extended V. Anantha
Nageswaran’s tenure as Chief Economic Advisor
(CEA) until March 2027, reinforcing his role in
shaping the country’s economic policies.
ICAI has appointed CA. Charanjot Singh Nanda as its 73rd President and
CA. Prasanna Kumar D as Vice-President for 2025-26, effective from
February 12, 2025. This transition follows CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal’s
tenure as President.
• BJP leader and first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh,
Rekha Gupta, was sworn in as Delhi’s ninth Chief
Minister in a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan.
• Renowned actor Pankaj Tripathi, celebrated for
his roles in Stree 2, Gangs of Wasseypur, and
Bareilly Ki Barfi, has ventured into the realm of
audio storytelling as a co-founder of Velvet.
• Canara Bank has appointed Dr. Madhavankutty G as its Chief
Economist, with effect from January 2025.
• the Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, was officially
appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) by the Law
Ministry.
• Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned following nearly two
years of ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities
• Vivek Joshi, a distinguished mechanical
engineer from IIT-Roorkee and a seasoned
1989-batch Indian Administrative Service
(IAS) officer of the Haryana cadre, has been
appointed as Election Commissioner of
India.
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•
APPOINTMENT
Greece’s Parliament elected Constantine Tassoulas as the country’s
new president with 160 votes, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
• Bart De Wever, leader of the New Flemish Alliance
(N-VA), was sworn in as Belgium's Prime Minister.
• Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU is set to become
Germany’s next chancellor after his party’s victory
in the 2025 elections
• Ilie Bolojan has been sworn in as Romania’s
interim President following the resignation of
Klaus Iohannis
• Jotham Napat has been elected as Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister
without opposition.
• Romania's President Klaus Iohannis resigned before an
impeachment vote following the annulment of last year’s election
over alleged Russian interference.

PROJECTS
PROJECT KUSHA
• India’s ambitious Project Kusha took a significant leap forward with
the unveiling of a full-scale model of its first interceptor missile, M1,
at Aero India 2025.
NAGALAND FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECT
• The Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP) received the
SKOCH Award 2024 at the 100th SKOCH Summit in New Delhi on
February 15, 2025.
CANNABIS PILOT FARMING PROJECT
• In response to increasing demand for cannabis
cultivation and global recognition the Himachal
Pradesh government, approved a pilot project for
cannabis (hemp) farming
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 APPOINTMENTS
• Micheál Martin has been re-elected as Ireland's
Taoiseach on January 23, 2025, following a
parliamentary vote.
• Lebanon's parliament has elected General Joseph
Aoun as president after a two-year political vacuum,
following the expiration of Michel Aoun's term in
2022.
Nicolas Maduro, the 46th President of John Dramani Mahama was
Venezuela, was sworn in for a third six- sworn in for asecond term
year term after a disputed election. as Ghana's president
• Alexander Lukashenko has been re-elected as Belarus’s president for
a seventh term, claiming nearly 87% of the vote in an election widely
denounced as fraudulent.
• Dhananjay Shukla has been elected the President
of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
for 2025
• Shri Sanjiv Ranjan, a senior Indian diplomat, has
been appointed as the new Secretary General of
the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
• the Government of India announced the appointment of V Narayanan
as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• The Central Government has appointed Amrit Mohan Prasad, Director
General (DG) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), to also take on the
additional responsibility of Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Civil
Aviation Security (BCAS).
• Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has
been appointed as the brand ambassador
for this year's edition of FICCI Frames.
• Puma India signs PV Sindhu as brand
ambassador
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INT. APPOINTMENTS
• Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur has been
appointed Chairperson of the United Nations
Internal Justice Council, with a term ending in 2028.
• Tonga’s parliament has elected Aisake Valu Eke as
Prime Minister after Siaosi Sovaleni resigned amid
tensions with King Tupou VI.

Burkina Faso's ruling military Ghana’s former president, John

junta has announced a Dramani Mahama, has made a
significant political shift by historic return to power after
appointing Rimtalba Jean defeating the ruling New
Emmanuel Ouedraogo as the Patriotic Party (NPP) in the
new prime minister. presidential election.
• Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer and member of the
Georgian Dream party, was elected president of Georgia
• French President Emmanuel Macron has
appointed François Bayrou, a veteran centrist and
close ally, as his third prime minister of 2024
following a no-confidence vote that ousted Michel
Barnier.
• Justice Murdu Nirupa Bindushini Fernando was
ceremonially sworn in as the Chief Justice of Sri
Lanka
• Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, nicknamed "NNN,"
made history by becoming Namibia's first female
president.
• Syrian Fighters Name Mohammed al-Bashir as
Interim Prime Minister.
• Kristrun Frostadottir appointed as new PM of
Iceland.
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 NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
• Jay Shah, an experienced cricket
administrator and Secretary of the Board of
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has
officially commenced his tenure as the
Chairman of the International Cricket
Council (ICC).
Rama Mohan Rao Amara has been appointed as the Managing
Director of State Bank of India (SBI) for three years, following
approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
• Sanjay Malhotra, a seasoned bureaucrat and Revenue
Secretary, has been appointed as the 26th Governor of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• Vitul Kumar as the acting Director General of the Central
Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
• Devendra Fadnavis, a prominent leader of the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been unanimously
elected as the leader of the Maharashtra BJP
legislature party.
• Former Assam cricketer Devajit Saikia has been
named the acting secretary of the Board of Control
for Cricket in India (BCCI).
• Ngozi Okonjo gets second term as Wto chief (4 year
term).
• Rajeev Mehta becomes first Indian to be elected as
Secretary-General of Fencing Confederation of Asia.
DID YOU KNOW?
an extraordinary scientific milestone was achieved in the Maldives
with the discovery of a new damselfish species named Chromis
abadhah
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INT. APPOINTMENTS
• Botswana’s new President, Duma Boko, fresh
from his historic victory that ended the six-
decade rule of the Botswana Democratic Party.

• Ashish Khanna New Director General of

International Solar Alliance (ISA), respectively.
Yamandú Orsi has Alix Didier Fils- Mali’s Junta Replaces
been elected as Aime Sworn in Prime Minister
Uruguay’s next as Haiti’s New Choguel Maiga with
president, Prime Minister. Abdoulaye Maiga
• Moldova as pro-Western President Maia Sandu
won a second term in a highly contested
presidential runoff.
Dr. Navin Ramgoolam 's Labor Party has won the parliamentary elections
held in Mauritius. Dr. Navin Ramgoolam will become the new Prime
Minister of Mauritius.

• Dr. Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, the outgoing Director General of

the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid
Tropics (ICRISAT), is set to take up the role of Secretary General of
the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) in mid-November 2024
• Valdecy Urquiza has been elected as the new Secretary General
of Interpol at the organization’s 92nd General Assembly, held in
Glasgow, Scotland.

Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake appoints Harini Amarasuriya as PM.

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NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
• Hemant Soren is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of
Jharkhand following his meeting with Governor Santosh Kumar
Gangawar to stake his claim to form the government.
• Famous actor Sonu Sood appointed
brand ambassadorand advisor for
Thailand Tourism
The government has announced the appointment of K Sanjay
Murthy as the next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of
India.
• India and France have been elected as President and Co-
President of the International Solar Alliance for a two-year term
from 2024 to 2026. India was the sole candidate for the
presidency, while France won the co-presidency in a contest with
Grenada.
• Pankaj Tripathi Appointed Festival Ambassador for
Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024
• Surgeon Commander Diviya Gautam assumed command of Naval
Hospital INHS Kalyani in Visakhapatnam. She has served on
board a naval ship on the United States Navy Hospital Ship Mercy.
• Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st
Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice D.Y.
Chandrachud. His six-month tenure will end on
May 13, 2025.Known for his involvement in
landmark judgments.

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DONALD TRUMPH CABINET
• Donald Trump has clinched a
critical victory in Wisconsin,
securing 276 electoral votes—well
above the 270 needed—to reclaim
the White House as America’s 47th
president.

• Jay Bhattacharya* makes history as *first Indian American NIH

(National institutes of Health) director* under Trump.

• Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi

Gabbard was appointed as the Director of
National Intelligence (DNI) by U.S. President-
elect Donald Trump.
• Shalabh Kumar and Boby Jindal are also joining
the Donald Trump.

• Donald Trump picks Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to UN, the

youngest woman ever elected to Congress

• US President Donald Trump nominates Indian

American Kash Patel as FBI Director
• Vivek Ramaswamy is well-liked by party
members, particularly the younger generation,
and has been one of Trump's most conspicuous
backers during the campaign.
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 APPOINTMENTS
• MS Dhoni appointed brand ambassador for
Jharkhand assembly election
• Noel Tata a New Leader of Tata Group’s
Charitable Efforts
• Vietnam Elects Military Leader Luong Cuong as
President
Claudia Sheinbaum made S. Paramesh officially took
history by being sworn in as charge as the Director
Mexico's first female president, General (DG) of the Indian
marking a significant milestone Coast Guard at its
for the nation. headquarters in New Delhi.

• Justice Sanjiv Khanna is set to become the 51st

Chief Justice of India, taking office after CJI DY
Chandrachud retires on November 10.

• Rashmika Mandanna, the popular film actor, has been appointed

as the national brand ambassador of the Indian Cyber Crime
Coordination Centre (I4C).
• Dia Mirza has been appointed as a jury member for the ALT
Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) 2024
Omar Abdullah, a prominent leader of the Jammu and
Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), has been sworn in as
the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
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 APPOINTMENTS
• French cosmetics giant L'Oreal Paris has made a
significant announcement, revealing that it has
signed Alia Bhatt, one of Bollywood's most
prominent actresses, as its newest global brand
ambassador.
• Shigeru Ishiba Set to Become Japan’s Next Prime
Minister
Senior IPS officers Alok Ranjan and President Abdelmadjid
Amit Garg have been appointed as Tebboune has been re-
the heads of the National Crime elected with 95% of the
Records Bureau (NCRB). vote in Algeria.

• Renowned Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has

reported for duty as DSP after handing over her
joining report to the Director General of Police
Jitender.
• Harini Amarasuriya was officially sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new
Prime Minister marking a historic moment as she became the first
woman to hold the office since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 2000.
• Atishi Marlena from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be the new Chief
Minister of state Delhi. She will replace the AAP supremo and
party chief Arvind Kejriwal.
Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh became the first Indian to be
elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

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APPOINTMENTS
• French President Emmanuel Macron has made a significant
political decision by appointing Michel Barnier, the former EU
Brexit negotiator, as France's new Prime Minister
• India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways (MoPSW) appointed Manu
Bhaker, the double Olympic medal
winner, as a brand ambassador.

• Senior IPS Officer Amrit Mohan Appointed SSB Chief

• Anurag Garg, a 1993-batch IPS officer from Himachal Pradesh,
has been appointed as the Director General of the Narcotics
Control Bureau (NCB) until May 23, 2026.

• Sharath Kamal, India’s ace paddler, was named

the first Indian ambassador of the International
Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Foundation.

• Former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra has been appointed as a

selector for the men’s cricket team, marking a new era in the
national team’s selection committee.
• Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emerged as Sri Lanka’s newly
elected president.
• Girish Chandra Murmu, the CAG of India, assumed
the chairmanship of the Asian Organisation of
Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)
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 SCIENCE & TECH
• the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research
Commission (SUPARCO) has partnered with China
National Space Administration (CNSA) for the upcoming
Chang'e-8 lunar mission, scheduled for launch in 2028.
NASA and SpaceX to Launch Athena to Moon. The robotic moon lander Athena is
preparing for launch, marking Intuitive Machines' second lunar mission.
• ISRO’s NVS-02 satellite, launched aboard GSLV-F15 has
encountered a major issue with its orbit-raising process
due to a valve malfunction in the LAM.
• The ISRO has developed a 10-tonne vertical planetary
mixer, the largest of its kind globally, for solid propellant
production.
• ISRO and IIT Madras have successfully developed and
booted ‘IRIS’ (Indigenous RISC-V Microprocessor for
Space Applications), a semiconductor chip designed for
space missions.
The JAXA successfully launched the fifth H-3 rocket, which carried the Michibiki No. 6
satellite.
SPHEREX SPACE TELESCOPE
• Nasa plans to map the entire sky in unprecedented detail with its latest
SPHEREx space telescope, which is scheduled to launch late February
2025.
• V Narayanan, the newly appointed Chairman of the ISRO, unveiled the
future roadmap of India’s space missions.

• China successfully deployed the ChinaSat-10R (Zhongxing-10R)

communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO). The
satellite, launched aboard a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang
Satellite Launch Center.
• NASA is gearing up for a new and first-of-its-kind solar mission called
PUNCH mission that will closely observe the solar atmosphere.
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 SCIENCE & TECH
• The European Space Agency (ESA) has medically
approved British astronaut John McFall, a former
Paralympian with a prosthetic leg, for long-duration space
missions. McFall was selected in 2022 for ESA’s “Fly!
Feasibility” study, which assessed the viability of
astronauts with disabilities in space.
DRDO-IIT Hyderabad Unveils Large Area Additive Manufacturing System
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has requested
the Government to regulate the inflow of edible oils from Nepal
and other SAARC countries due to misuse of SAFTA norms.
• Recently, scientists at Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
discovered a new dense sub Saturn exoplanet TOI-6038A b
by using PARAS-2 Spectrograph at Mt Abu Telescope.
• Microsoft has introduced Magma, a groundbreaking multimodal AI model
capable of understanding both images and language in digital and physical
environments.
• Microsoft released Majorana 1, the world's first quantum chip built on a
topological core, recently.
Google has made a significant leap L&T Finance LTD (LTF) has
in its commitment to India’s digital introduced ‘Knowledgeable AI’
landscape by unveiling Ananta, its (KAI), an AI-powered virtual home
largest campus in the country. loan advisor, on its new website.
• The integration of AI in wildlife conservation has
significantly transformed anti-poaching strategies,
leading to a substantial reduction in poaching incidents.
• Elon Musk and his artificial intelligence company xAI
have launched Grok 3, an advanced AI chatbot that
promises to be the most intelligent AI ever developed.

• ISRO has launched FEAST 2025, the latest version of its Finite Element
Analysis of Structures (FEAST) software, at IIT Hyderabad during NAFED08.

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 APPS AND PORTALS
• SEBI has launched a dedicated portal for reporting
Related Party Transactions (RPTs) to enhance corporate
governance and transparency in India’s securities
market.
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India
introduced a new digital platform called MITRA.
• The Ministry of Railways has introduced the ‘SwaRail’
SuperApp, integrating multiple railway services into a
single platform.
• Zomato has launched Nugget, an AI-powered, no-
code customer support platform to help businesses
automate queries and improve efficiency.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

• Namita Gokhale’s latest book, Life on Mars:
Collected Stories, brings together 15 short stories
that explore themes of love, fate, and human
existence

• Jagdeep Dhankhar, launched the much-anticipated book, "I Am?"

compiled by Gopichand P. Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group
• A Book Titled ‘I Am a Soldier’s Wife’: Geetika Lidder’s Tribute to
Brigadier LS Lidder

• The book Indian Renaissance: The Modi Decade,

edited by Dr. Aishwarya Pandit, was launched at
the NDMC Convention Center in New Delhi.
• Arun Shourie, one of India's most respected
public intellectuals, has penned what is being
hailed as the most significant book of his career—
'The New Icon: Savarkar and the Facts’.

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 WOMEN IN NEWS
• Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams set a
new record for the longest spacewalking time
by a woman, surpassing Peggy Whitson.
• Bangladesh’s Shohely Akhter has become the first woman cricketer to be
banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for corruption charges.
• Tshego Gaelae, a native of Soweto, has made history as the first Black
woman to be crowned Mrs World 2025 at the grand finale in Las Vegas.
• Tulsi Gabbard has become the first Hindu
to lead the US intelligence community as
Director of National Intelligence (DNI),
overseeing 18 agencies.

भावपर्
ू ण श्रद्ाांजली
• Legendary Odissi maestro Mayadhar Raut, widely
regarded as the "Father of Odissi dance," passed
away at the age of 92 on February 22, 2025, at his
residence in Delhi.
C Krishnaveni, the renowned Renowned Hindustani classical
Telugu actor and producer, vocalist Pandit Prabhakar Karekar
passed away at the age of 102 in passed away at the age of 80 in
Hyderabad on Sunday due to age- Mumbai on Wednesday night after a
related complications. brief illness.

• Padma Shri awardee Sukri Bommagowda, the renowned folk singer of

Karnataka’s Halakki Vokkaliga community, passed away at 88. Known as
a “walking encyclopedia” of folk traditions.
• Milind Rege: Mumbai Cricket’s Encyclopedia Passes Away at 76
• Acharya Satyendra Das, Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple,
Passes Away at 85
• Veteran Actor Brian Murphy Passes Away at 92
FEBRUARY/261
BANKING AND ECONOMY
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Income Tax Bill,
2025 in the Lok Sabha. This bill is set to replace the Income Tax Act,
1961, which has become overly complex due to numerous amendments
over the years.
• The RBI has launched Financial Literacy Week
2025 from February 24-28, focusing on "Financial
Literacy: Women's Prosperity.“
• The RBI will issue new ₹50 banknotes featuring
the signature of Governor Sanjay Malhotra, who
took office in December 2024.
• SEBI has launched MITRA to help investors track and reclaim inactive or
unclaimed mutual fund folios. Managed by CAMS and KFIN
Technologies, the platform provides a searchable database for folios
with no investor-initiated transactions for 10 years.
India paid USD 32.895 Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has become a
million to the UN Regular signatory of the Partnership for Carbon
Budget, earning a spot on Accounting Financials (PCAF), committing
the UN Honour Roll for full to measure and disclose the greenhouse
and timely contributions gas emissions from its financed activities. '

NEW SPECIES
• Researchers from the western Maharashtra
region recently discovered a new endemic
species of frog named ‘Minervarya
ghatiborealis’.

• Recent appearances of the doomsday fish

near Baja California Sur, Mexico have ignited
discussions on social media. It is also known
as Orafish and the “sea serpent” is a deep-sea
dweller that rarely comes near the surface.
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NEW SPECIES
• Bird enthusiasts recently documented the white-naped tit in North
Karnataka's Kappatagudda hills for the first time, identifying it by its
call.
The Indian Council of Agricultural The IUCN's first multi-taxon
Research- National Bureau of global freshwater fauna
Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR- assessment has identified India’s
NBAGR) has recognized the Gaddi Western Ghats as a key hotspot
as a registered indigenous dog for threatened freshwater
breed from the Himalayas. species.

• Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) scientists

recently discovered a pangolin species — the
Indo-Burmese pangolin (Manis
indoburmanica) — in Arunachal Pradesh.

• The Banded Royal butterfly (Rachana jalindra indra) has been newly
discovered in Tripura, a key achievement in the state's biodiversity
documentation.
• A rare and unique carnivorous plant 'Utricularia' has been found in
Rajasthan's Keoladeo National Park in large numbers this season.
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 IMPORTANT PROJECTS
1ST OLYMPIC RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Gujarat to host 1st Olympic Research Conference India’s ambition to
host the 2036 Olympics has taken a significant step forward, as officials
from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
• Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Madras has announced a collaboration with the
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on
Project VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to
Access Agricultural Resources).
• The Himachal Pradesh government has recently approved a pilot
project for cannabis cultivation
• The Telangana government has decided to rope in experts from the
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad , to study the impact of
the construction of the Polavaram project on the Godavari River.
The Employees’ Provident Fund The IREDA has entered into a
Organisation recently it has fully Joint Venture Agreement with
rolled out the Centralized Pension SJVN Ltd., GMR Energy Ltd., and
Payments System (CPPS) under Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)
Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995, for the development of the 900
enhancing the ease of living for MW Upper Karnali Hydro-electric
millions of pensioners in the country. Project in Nepal
• Recently, the union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries launched the
second round of PLI scheme for Specialty Steel, termed as PLI Scheme
1.1.

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 SCIENCE & TECH
• NASA Earth Observatory features Tropical Cyclone
Sean, which brought record-breaking rainfall to the
Pilbara region of Western Australia. A tropical low
formed over the Indian Ocean off Western Australia
• Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Bombay develops an affordable device to diagnose and
manage tinnitus.
AnemiaPhone, a technology developed by Cornell University researchers, has
been transferred to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for
integration into its programmes.
• As India’s research station Maitri in Antarctica is ageing,
India is set to establish a new research station Matri-2.
• The new station, which will be built near the existing
Maitri station in East Antarctica, will have a capacity of
around 90 scientists
• Alibaba launched a new AI model, claiming it outperforms existing
models like DeepSeek, ChatGPT, and Llama in terms of efficiency and
scalability.

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 Towards the space
• Recently, four planets in our solar system namely
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars have formed a
breathtaking arc across the night sky and created a
rare phenomenon known as ‘planet parade
• ISRO has successfully germinated black-eyed pea (lobia) seeds in space
using its Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS).
• China successfully launched Pakistan's first indigenous Electro-Optical
Satellite (PRSC-EO1) , using the Long March-2D rocket.
Scientists recently detected 'supersonic Soorya is the name of the Indian
winds' travelling at a speed of 33,000 Space Research Organisation's
km per hour on a giant gaseous planet (ISRO) next-generation launch
named WASP-127b. vehicle (NGLV)
• India’s private space sector, two Indian start-ups, Pixxel and Digantara,
launched their satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket.
• ISRO has successfully docked two satellites in space, making India the
fourth country to achieve this milestone after the US, Russia, and China.
A Bengaluru-based space startup has ISRO successfully carried out the
made history by giving India the first demonstration of restarting its
private earth imaging satellite Vikas liquid engine at its engine
constellation. The constellation - test facility at ISRO Propulsion
'Firefly' - has been developed by Pixxel. Complex, Mahendragiri
• Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the Third
Launch Pad (TLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre of Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• An international team of researchers
using NASA’s James Webb Space
Telescope (JWST) and the Chandra X-ray
Observatory has discovered a bizarre
black hole that may provide insights into
the genesis and growth of supermassive
black holes.
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 Towards the space
• GSLV-F15 is the 100th Launch from the India’s Spaceport Sriharikota .
• India's space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has
rolled out its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket,
carrying the NVS-02 satellite, as part of the NavIC navigation system.
• Scientists are deploying two telescopes which are part of the Cubic
Kilometre Neutrino Telescope or KM3NeT to detect high-energy
neutrinos, also known as ghost particles, under the Mediterranean Sea.

खश़ु ियो के त्योहार

• The three-day Flamingo Festival 2025 in Andhra
Pradesh concluded on January 20, 2025, with calls
to protect the rich biodiversity of the region,
specifically in Pulicat Lake and Nelapattu Bird
Sanctuary.
Recently, the Toda tribe residing The first-ever International Pashmina
in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu, Festival cum Exhibition, organized by
celebrated their traditional the Nepal Pashmina Industries
'Modhweth' festival to mark the Association and the Confederation of
New Year. Nepalese Industries
• Makaravilakku is a festival celebrated annually at the Sabarimala Temple
in Kerala, India. It takes place on Makara Sankranti, the first day of the
Malayalam month of Makaram. The festival marks the end of the annual
pilgrimage season to the temple.
• Recently, the Pangsau Pass International Festival was celebrated in
Nampong, Arunachal Pradesh.
• The Nauchandi Mela in Meerut is the
second-largest fair in Uttar Pradesh after the
Kumbh Mela. Held annually, it started in
1672 as a cattle trading fair and has evolved
into a grand cultural event.
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 IMPORTANT APPLICATION
AND PORTALS
SWAR PLATFORM
• Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launched the (SWAR)Speech and Written
Analysis Resource platform to improve communication and
accessibility for citizens.
AMRIT GYAAN KOSH PORTAL
• Recently, the Union Minister of Personnel,
Public Grievances & Pensions launched
"Amrit Gyaan Kosh" Portal. It is a platform to
promote self-reliance in governance training
and strengthen governance training.

The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, launched ‘Anna
Chakra’ and SCAN (Subsidy Claim Application for NFSA) portal, marking
a significant step toward modernizing India’s Public Distribution System
(PDS) and subsidy claim.
• India’s digital governance platform, PRAGATI (Pro-
Active Governance and Timely Implementation),
has revolutionized the nation’s infrastructure
development landscape.
eMAAP PORTAL
• The Indian government is launching the National Legal
Metrology Portal (eMaap) to promote fair trade and
protect consumers. The portal will simplify legal
metrology processes for businesses, offering services
like registration, certification, and compliance tracking.
DID YOU KNOW?
The RBI has increased the collateral-free agricultural loan limit from ₹1.6
lakh to ₹2 lakh, effective January 1, 2025, to address rising input costs and
enhance credit access for small and marginal farmers
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 BOOKS AND AUTHORS
• HarperCollins India has proudly announced the upcoming
publication of ‘BRING IT ON: The Incredible Story of My
Life’, a memoir by India’s most celebrated para-athlete, Dr.
Deepa Malik.
The Unyielding Judge: The Life and Legacy
of Justice A.N. Grover,’ Attorney General R.
Venkataramani
• ‘Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021 By Angela Merkel
(Former German Chancellor)
• Kannada translation of K.K. Shailaja’s memoir My Lifeas
a Comrade launched
• Dr. Dinesh Shahra, a renowned philanthropist, author, and thought
leader, launched his book, Dalai Lama’s Secret to Happiness.
World Bank’s "International Debt Report 2024" highlights a worsening debt
crisis for developing nations, with 2023 marking the highest debt servicing
levels in two decades, driven by rising interest rates and economic challenges.

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 IMPORTANT CAMPAIGNS
HAMARA SAMVIDHAN, HAMARA SAMMAN
the ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’
campaign marks India’s 75th year as a Republic
and aims to boost public awareness of
constitutional rights and duties.

BAL VIVAH MUKH BHARAT

• Smt. Annapurna Devi, launched the national
campaign “Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat” in New
Delhi. Aimed at eradicating child marriage and
empowering young girls, the campaign aligns
with the vision of a developed India (Viksit
Bharat) by 2047.

• The “Ab Koi Bahana Nahi” campaign has been

launched in collaboration with UN Women. It
was organised by the Ministry of Women and
Child Development and the Ministry of Rural
Development. This campaign has started with
the aim of eliminating gender-based violence.

NAYI CHETNA- PAHAL BADLAAV KI

• The Union Minister of Rural Development and
Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan, launched the third edition of the
national campaign "Nayi Chetna – Pahal Badlaav
Ki" in New Delhi
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BOOKS & AUTHORS
• Prof. Sreeram Chaulia’s latest book, Friends –
India’s Closest Strategic Partners, dives into
the intricate world of India’s foreign relations,
offering a unique perspective on India’s closest
allies and strategic partners.
• Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal releases
book titled ‘Maa-Mother’
Mohinder Amarnath's (former Indian cricket) autobiography
Fearless, co-written with his brother Rajender Amarnath.

• New biography of Ratan Tata - Ratan Tata: A Life

Written by - Retired bureaucrat Thomas Mathew.
• Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal
launched a book titled ‘Maa-Mother’ in New Delhi,
accompanied by prominent dignitaries.
Ramachandra Guha Latest Book, Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar

launched his new book, Why Bharat Matters, at
the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library in Dubai, UAE.

• Dr Ashwin Fernandes, Executive Director of the

UK-based QS World University Rankings,
presented his book 'Modialogue: Conversations
for a Viksit Bharat' to former President Ram
Nath Kovind.
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 SCIENCE & TECH
• India's heavy communication satellite GSAT-20,
weighing 4,700 kg, will be launched from Cape
Canaveral, USA, by Elon Musk’s SpaceX The
satellite will be launched using SpaceX’s Falcon-9
rocket.
NASA and Microsoft have teamed up to create Earth Copilot, an AI-powered
chatbot that simplifies access to NASA's complex geospatial data.
• ISRO has entered into a significant collaboration
with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) to support
India’s first crewed spaceflight program,
Gaganyaan. The two space agencies signed an
Implementation Agreement (IA).
• ISRO to launch the SPADEX mission (SPAce Docking EXperiment)
by December 20. The Indian Space agency has taken possession
of two 400kg satellites that are part of a crucial upcoming mission
known as SPADEX – Space Docking Experiment.
• IIT Madras partners with ISRO to establish Research Centre to
study Spacecraft & launch vehicle Thermal Management.
TM2SPACE AI LAB
• India’s First AI Lab in Space: TM2Space, a Hyderabad-based firm,
is launching MOI-TD, India's first AI lab in space, aboard ISRO’s
PSLV C60 in December 2024.
• ISRO has launched India's First Analogue Space
Mission in Leh. It aims to replicate the living
conditions astronauts would face on missions to
destinations like the Moon, Mars, or asteroids.
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 SCIENCE & TECH
• India's heavy communication satellite GSAT-20,
weighing 4,700 kg, will be launched from Cape
Canaveral, USA, by Elon Musk’s SpaceX The satellite
will be launched using SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket.
ISRO announced the launch of its analogue space mission in Leh,
Ladakh. This innovative mission aims to simulate life in an
interplanetary habitat, addressing the challenges associated with
establishing a base station beyond Earth.
• Nafithromycin: India’s First Antibiotic to Combat Resistance. The
Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced the launch of
“Nafithromycin,” recent advancements in biotechnology.

ISRO’s Shukrayaan Set for ISRO and NASA are planning to

Venus Voyage After Govt. launch a new satellite called
Approval Approved by the NISAR in early 2025 that will
Indian government for launch help keep track of Earth's surface
in 2028.Aims to explore on land and ice-covered areas. It
Venus’s atmosphere and is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
surface. observatory

• SpaceX successfully launched the ISRO

GSAT-N2 communication satellite from
Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

The satellite will study the Sun’s corona and marks India’s third collaboration with
the EU in space.

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FIRST IN NEWS
• Japanese scientists launched the world’s first
wooden satellite, named LignoSat, marking a
pioneering experiment in sustainable space
technology.
• Amara Raja Infra Sets Up India’s First Green Hydrogen Fueling
Station in Leh

• The Ladakh Autonomous Hill

Development Council (LAHDC)in Leh
has teamed up with the Aditya Mehta
Foundation(AMF) to establish the
world’s first high-altitude para sports
centre.
• The Ministry of Science and Technology launched
India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) data bank that
is aimed at propelling innovation and boosting the
country’s national security.
• Scarecrow Incorporated, located in Tokyo’s
Shibuya Ward, has successfully acquired
the world’s first patent for its animal
supplement, Pinfenon (S) (R).
• Wockhardt Ltd has developed
Nafithromycin, the first domestically
produced antibiotic targeting multi-drug-
resistant bacteria.
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IMPORTANT APPLICATION
AND PORTALS
VISION PORTAL
• Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the VISION Portal (Viksit Bharat
Initiative for Student Innovation and Outreach Network) to
uplift underprivileged youth through skill development,
internships, and innovation.
EKLAVYA PORTAL
• the chief of the Indian Army launched an
online learning platform for the Indian
Army nicknamed as “Eklavya”.

• The E-Daakhil portal is now available in every state and union territory
of India, occurred in Ladakh on November 22, 2024.

• The Indian Army has launched "Eklavya," an

online learning platform aimed at
revolutionizing officers’ training. Unveiled by
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army
Staff (COAS), the initiative aligns with the Army’s
2024 theme, “Year of Technology Absorption,”.
• The launch of the 'Sanraksha' mobile application
by Indian Railways aims to enhance the safety and
security of passengers. It integrates advanced
technology, including data analytics and potential
AI applications, to train and build the capacity of
railway staff while ensuring passenger safety.
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FESTIVALS
BALI PADYAMI FESTIVAL
• Karnataka is celebrating the Bali
Padyami festival on marking the
fourth day of Deepavali.
• This festival commemorates the
return of the Asura king, Bali
Chakravarty, from Pathala Loka to
Bhuloka, a journey made possible by
the boon granted to him by Lord
Vishnu during his Vamana Avatar.
Ahuna, a post-harvest festival of the Sumi Naga tribe, was
recently celebrated with a spirit of oneness of Nagaland.

Ningol Chakkouba, a major Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio

festival of Manipur’s Meitei inaugurated several new
community, was celebrated facilities at the Naga Heritage
with joy and religious fervor, Village, Kisama, ahead of the
symbolizing family unity. 25th Hornbill Festival.
DID YOU KNOW:CISF gets 1st Women Reserve Battalion
• The 9th Amur Falcon Festival was
celebrated in Tamenglong, Manipur to
raise awareness about Amur falcons
Theme – Rhythm of Migration
Japan has been announced as the official partner country for the 25th Hornbill
Festival, alongside Wales.

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 OBITUARIES
• Legendary folk singer, Sharda Sinha,
known fondly as the “Bihar Kokila”
(Nightingale of Bihar) has passed away at
age 72 due to complications from cancer.
• Sarod master Aashish khan (Maihar
Gharana ) passed away

• Thomas E Kurtz, a pioneering mathematician at Dartmouth

College and an inventor of the simplified computer programming
language known as BASIC, died in Lebanon,

*Justice Kuldip Singh,* the Supreme Court's *first "green judge,"* passed
away at 92.
• Bibek Debroy, a prominent economist and
chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic
Advisory Council (EAC-PM), has passed away at
the age of 69.
• Fashion Icon Rohit Bal Passes Away at 63, Remembering a
Legend’s Creative Legacy
• Professor Amiya Kumar Bagchi, a prominent economic historian
and macroeconomist, passed away
• The world of Indian classical music mourns the loss of Pandit Ram
Narayan, a revolutionary sarangi virtuoso who passed away on
November 8, 2024, at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai.

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• The US, Japan, and South Korea launched the
DiGi Framework to bolster digital infrastructure in
India, focusing on 5G, AI, and smart cities.
Federal Bank has partnered with Bhashini to enhance its AI chatbot,
Feddy, with support for 14 Indian languages
• Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam AI has
launched a host of both enterprise-based and open-
source products as a part of its full-stack Generative
AI platform including Sarvam Agents, Sarvam
Models and an API for developers
India’s National Space Commission has India will have established its
officially approved the Lunar Polar own space station by the year
Exploration Mission (Lupex), marking 2035 and it will be known as
the country’s fifth lunar mission "Bharatiya Antriksh Station"
• LISA is a space-based gravitational wave observatory building on
the success of LISA Pathfinder. Led by ESA, the LISA mission is a
collaboration of ESA, NASA, and an international consortium of
scientists.

• NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has embarked on a

monumental journey to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons
that is believed to harbor a vast subsurface ocean beneath its icy
shell. SPACEX CREW-9 MISSION
• NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission launched on , sending astronauts Nick
Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov to the ISS for a five-month scientific
expedition. The crew will conduct over 200 experiments, advancing
research in areas like blood clotting and plant growth in space.
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 IMPORTAN
Campaign
Books
Committees

T
CAMPAIGN
• India has launched the ‘Study in India’ campaign at
the 20th International Education Show in Sharjah to
attract international students. Organized by EdCIL
under the Ministry of Education.
BOOKS & AUTHORS Veteran investigative
A Book Titled “Mountain journalist Bob Woodward, is
Mammals of the World” By set to release his latest
book titled War, which has
M.K. Ranjitsinh, published
already begun to shake the
by Penguin Random House political landscape.

COMMITTEES
77TH REGIONAL COMMITTEE SESSION FOR SOUTHEAST
ASIA
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commenced
its 77th Regional Committee session for Southeast Asia in
New Delhi, marking a significant gathering of health leaders
from across the region
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi, has approved the establishment of a new missile testing range in
Nagayalanka, Andhra Pradesh. This facility aims to enhance India’s defense
capabilities by focusing on testing tactical missile systems.

INTER-AGENCY SPACE DEBRIS COORDINATION COMMITTEE

India participated in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) held in Dresden,
Germany.
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• United States and India have announced a
groundbreaking partnership aimed at boosting clean
energy manufacturing. This initiative, unveiled following
a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
US President Joe Biden in Greenville, Delaware.
• Wabtec Locomotive Private Limited, a joint venture between
Indian Railways and Wabtec, is set to enhance its Marhowra
plant’s capabilities by exporting Evolution Series ES43ACmi
locomotives to global customers, particularly in Africa, starting in
2025.
• Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)
announced a partnership to set up a Maintenance, Repair, and
Overhaul (MRO) facility in India for the C-130J Super Hercules.
The agreement also includes plans to expand C-130J
manufacturing in India

COMMITTEE
India has been elected to the The Karnataka government has
fifteen-member steering decided to reject the
committee of the GlobE Kasturirangan committee
Network, an initiative aimed report, which was created to
at combating international protect important Eco- sensitive
corruption and financial crime. areas (ESAs) in the Western
Ghats SEPTEMBER
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 INDUS WATER
TREATY
• Treaty between India & Pakistan

• Signed on Sep 19, 1960

for the use of water available in the Indus and its tributaries.
• It was signed in Karachi by then Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and then
Pakistan President Mohammed Ayub Khan
after nine years of negotiations arranged
by WORLD BANK restricted use of the three
"Eastern Rivers [Beas, Ravi, Sutlej] except
as otherwise expressly provided" whereas
Pakistan got control of the three "Western
Rivers" (Indus, Chenab, Jhelum].

WHY DOES INDIA WANT TO RENEGOTIATE THE TREATY?

The Kishanganga project, in Bandipora district across the
Kishanganga river, which is a tributary of the Jhelum river, was
inaugurated in 2018. The Ratle hydroelectric project, over the
Chenab river in Kishtwar district, is currently under construction.

WHAT IS THE CONCERN OF PAKISTAN?

Pakistan has raised concerns about the design of the Indian dams,
meant for power generation, which it claims will obstruct the flow
of the rivers that provide water for 80% of its irrigated crops,
thereby accusing India of violating the treaty
MAJOR MISSIONS
• India’s space program, Group Captain
Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force
(IAF) will pilot the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to
the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025.
• Nasa astronaut and Indian Origin Sunita Williams has officially
taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) as part
of her extended mission aboard the orbiting laboratory. She is
set to take command for the second time for ISS.
• The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya
Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA), a comprehensive mission
aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of tribal
communities in India.
• The Thermal Infrared Imaging Satellite for High-resolution
Natural Resource Assessment (TRISHNA) mission a collaborative
endeavor between the ISRO the French Space Agency CNES.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Thanjavur • Megastar Chiranjeevi
Veena is the has been officially
first musical recognized by Guinness
instrument in World Records as the
the country to most prolific
get the GI tag. actor/dancer in the
Indian film industry.
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