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Commander Prerna
Deosthalee - first woman
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Shital Mahajan- first Akshata Sqn Leader Manisha
woman to accomplish a Krishnamurthy - Padhi - Aide-De-
daring skydive near Mt first Indian to Camp(ADC) to the
Everest, jumping from operate a Mars Rover Governor of Mizoram.
an impressive height of with NASA.
21,500 ft.

Nina Singh - 1st Sandra Day O’Connor - Sub-Inspector Suman

woman Director the first woman to serve Kumari - first woman
General of the as a justice on the U.S. sniper of the Border
Central Industrial Supreme Court has passed Security Force.
Security Force. away

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Mallika Sagar is Sheetal Devi - Best Sue Redfern - the first

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Jachintha Kalyan -
became the first
female cricket pitch
curator in India.
Sudha Murty - first
woman to receive the
Global Indian Award
from the Canada India
Foundation in Toronto.
Second Lt. Madison
Marsh - U.S. Air Force
officer, was crowned
Miss America 2024.

Sheynnis Palacios - Rijul Maini - won Czech Republic’s

from Nicaragua the Miss India USA Krystyna Pyszkova
won the coveted Miss
was crowned Miss 2023 pageant held in
World 2024 title at a
Universe 2023. New Jersey.
grand event in
Mumbai.
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Geeta Batra - Director Saima Wazed -South Kanchan Devi -1st
of the Independent East Asia regional woman officer to be

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Health Organisation in

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Vita Dani becomes first Sindhu Ganapathy - 1st Prof Aditi Sen De -
Indian to be inducted as transwoman Travelling first woman scientist
ITTF governing board Ticket Examiner (TTE) to receive the G D
member. by Southern Railway. Birla Award for
Scientific Research.

Sheena Rani (also called Raimati Ghiuria, a Justice M. Fathima

Missile Rani) led a team tribal farmer from Beevi, the first female
from the DRDO Odisha’s Koraput Judge to be appointed
responsible for India's district, At the G20 to the Supreme Court
maiden flight test of the Summit she was called of India, passed away
Agni-5 missile equipped the ‘Queen of Millet’. today at the age of 96.
with MIRV technology.
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Gabriel Attal India's Jason Dylan Senthil Pandian C has

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Geneva.

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Arvind Panagariya -
chairman of the
Sixteenth Finance
Commission.
Tshering Tobgay -
re-elected for a second
term as Bhutan's
Prime Minister.
Lieutenant General
Upendra Dwivedi -
Vice Chief of the
Army Staff.

BCCI secretary Jay Ajay Manikrao Nawaf Salam -new

Shah was appointed Khanwilkar has been president of the
president of the appointed as the International Court
Asian Cricket chairperson of the of Justice (ICJ).
Council (ACC). Lokpal.
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Russian cosmonaut,

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space

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India's oldest living
Test cricketer
Dattajirao Gaekwad
passed away at 95.
Renowned Jain seer
Acharya Vidyasagar
Maharaj passed away in
Chhattisgarh after
undertaking
Pankaj Advani -
inducted to the Hall
Of Fame at the World
Billiards Museum in
Shangrao City,
'sallekhna'. Yushan, China.

Javier Milei Pro-China candidate The Government of

wins Argentina’s Mohamed Muizzu India has appointed
presidential won the presidential Vice Admiral Dinesh K
election. election in the Tripathi as the new
Maldives Vice Chief of Naval
Staff.
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Article 52 - There shall be a President of India
Article 55 - Manner of election

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Article 56 - office for a term of five years

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Article 58 - Qualifications for election
Article 60 - Oath

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Article 61 - Procedure for impeachment

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President Droupadi Murmu conferred with honorary

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President Draupadi Murmu's approval paves the way for three transformative

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criminal code bills—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,
and Bharatiya Sakshya Act.

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Melanochlamys droupadi - The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has named a new

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marine species of head-shield sea slug with ruby red spot which was discovered

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from West Bengal and Odisha coast after President of India Droupadi Murmu.

President Droupadi Murmu nominated author and philanthropist Sudha

Murty to the Rajya Sabha.
Padma Awards 2024
The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri
Awards.
Bharat Ratna
Padma Vibhushan (5)
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A team of researchers from
the IIT Ropar, led by Dr.
Resmi Sebastian, has
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tantalum, a rare metal, in

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the sand of the Sutlej River
in Punjab.

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IIT Guwahati researchers at Kandy in Sri Lanka.

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develop BRAHMA-2D (
(Braided River Aid: Hydro- 3

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to understand flow of large
Dr. Karan Nathwani has

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braided rivers
IIT Madras
IIT Madras has Developed a
technology called 'AMRIT'
(Arsenic and Metal Removal
by Indian Technology) for the
removal of Arsenic and Metal
ions from water.
IIT Hyderabad
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
inaugurated the second
edition of the Ministry of
Education’s flagship R&D
Innovation Fair, IInvenTiv-
2024 at IIT Hyderabad.
developed an anti-drone
4 system that works mainly on
sound technology.
IIT Kanpur
5
The IIT Kanpur established a
Center of Excellence (CoE)
named ATMAN (Advanced
Technologies for Monitoring
Air-quality iNdicators).
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India’s first
Hypervelocity Expansion
Tunnel Test Facility
successfully established
7 and tested by Indian
Institute of Technology,
Kanpur (IITK).
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SAKSHAM APP Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu

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- Election Commissioners.
It aims to address the needs

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"Mission 414" targeting 414 polling stations
of voters above 85 years of
with low turnout in Himachal Pradesh.

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age and Persons-with-
Strategies include awareness campaigns,
Disabilities (PWDs) with a

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40 percent benchmark

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disability, allowing them to
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KYC APP Desh Ka Garv” for voter awareness campaign for

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
‘Know Your Candidate’

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Shubman Gill as the new “state icon” for Punjab.
(KYC). This app will enable
voters to find out if any The Election Commission announced Para
electoral candidate in their Archer and Arjuna Awardee Sheetal Devi as its
constituency has any national PwD icon.
criminal records. Renowned actor Rajkummar Rao took on a new
role – that of ‘National Icon’ for voter awareness
ENCORE
and education for the Election Commission of
The Election Commission India.
of India has designed in- Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral
house software for complete Participation program, better known as SVEEP, is
Candidate and election the flagship program of the Election Commission
management through of India for voter education, spreading voter
‘ENCORE’ which stands for awareness and promoting voter literacy in India.
Enabling Communications
on Real-time Environment.
It provides a seamless facility
for Returning Officers to
process candidate
nominations, affidavit,
Voter turnout, counting,
results, and data
management.
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India & Bangladesh( 11th edition), held in Umroi,
EXERCISE SAMPRITI
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EXERCISE HARIMAU SHAKTI Indian & Malaysian Army ( 4th edition), held in Umroi

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2023 Cantonment, India.

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India & Kazakhstan ( 7th edition), held in Otar,
EXERCISE KAZIND-2023

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Kazakhstan.

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Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise ( 14th edition), held at

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VAJRA PRAHAR 2023
the Joint Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya.

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EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI –
India & Sri Lanka( 9th edition), held at Aundh (Pune).

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2023

EXERCISE AUSTRAHIND-23 India & Australia( 2nd edition), held at Perth, Australia.

India & Nepal (17th edition), held at Pithoragarh,

EXERCISE SURYA KIRAN
Uttarakhand.

EXERCISE VINBAX-2023 India & Vietnam ( 4th edition), held at at Hanoi, Vietnam.

EXERCISE ‘DESERT CYCLONE’ India & UAE (1st edition), held at Mahajan, Rajasthan.

EXERCISE CYCLONE India & Egypt (2nd edition), held at Anshas, Egypt.

India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces (11th edition) , held

EXERCISE KHANJAR at at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh,
Himachal Pradesh.

India & Saudi Arabia (1st edition), held at at Mahajan,

EXERCISE ‘SADA TANSEEQ’
Rajasthan.

EXERCISE ‘DHARMA India & Japan ( 5th edition) , held at Mahajan Field Firing
GUARDIAN’ Ranges in Rajasthan.

LAMITIYE-2024 India & Seychelles (10th edition), held at Seychelles.

The Indian Army, in collaboration with the United Service
Institution of India (USI), a defence think tank, has launched
'Project Udbhav'. This initiative aims to rediscover the
ancient Indian texts on statecraft, warcraft, diplomacy, and
grand strategy, in order to understand the profound Indic

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heritage in these areas.

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The Indian Army, along with BSNL, installed the first mobile tower at the

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Siachen Glacier, known as the world's highest battlefield, to improve mobile
communication for soldiers at extreme elevations.

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Indian Army at the Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023, an International

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Military Exercise hosted in Wales, UK.

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To augment the training infrastructure of special forces and combat free-

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fallers, the Army’s Special Forces Training School (SFTS) at Bakloh, Himachal

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Pradesh, got the Army’s first Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT).

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In a landmark initiative to promote gender inclusivity and enhancing the
capabilities of women military personnel in peacekeeping operations, the

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Indian Army conducted a Table-Top Exercise (TTX) for the Women Officers
of Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) at Manekshaw Centre in
New Delhi.

Indian Army will observe the year 2024 as the ‘Year of Tech Absorption’ and
focus its efforts in leveraging technology as an enabler towards a transformative
change.

Kathmandu hosted the multinational military exercise 'Shanti Prayas IV,'

becoming a hub for global peacekeeping efforts. The event involved army
representatives from 19 nations engaged in UN Peacekeeping missions,
emphasizing collaborative dedication to global peace and security.
The Indian Army is embarking on a significant endeavor to modernize its
armored forces by replacing its aging Russian T-72 tank fleet with cutting-
edge Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs).
President Droupadi Murmu has awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal to Havildar
Varinder Singh of the Sikh Regiment in the Indian Army for his development
of a ‘multipurpose octocopter’,

The Indian Army has raised its first squadron, the 451 Aviation Squadron,
to operate the newly acquired AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The
squadron was formally established on March 15 at Jodhpur.
 Exercise 'Trishakti Prahar' held near the western border of Rajasthan in
Jaisalmer. It is a joint military exercise involving the Indian Army, the Indian
Navy, and the Indian Air Force.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a combined demonstration of

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indigenous defence equipment in the form of a tri-services live fire and
manoeuvre exercise Bharat Shakti at Pokhran in Rajasthan.

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BASNET, 4TH BATTALION, THE SIKH REGIMENT 21ST BATTALION, THE MAHAR REGIMENT

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MS-20323K CAPTAIN ANSHUMAN SINGH, THE 2710816W SEPOY PAWAN KUMAR, THE

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ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, 26TH BATTALION, GRENADIERS, 55THBATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA
THE PUNJAB REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS) RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

Colonel Sunita BS, an officer in the Army Medical Corps, etched her name in
history by becoming the first woman to assume the role of Commanding
Officer at the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre (AFTC) in Delhi Cantt.
Captain Fatima Wasim has become the first woman medical officer in the
Indian Army to be deployed on an operational post on the Siachen Glacier,
the world’s highest battlefield, the Fire and Fury Corps.

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India & Bangladesh (4th edition), held in the Northern Bay
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of Bengal.

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COORDINATED PATROL India & Bangladesh (5th edition), held in the Northern Bay

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EXERCISE AYUTTHAYA The 36th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol
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maiden bilateral exercise.

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4th edition of of the coordinated multi-lateral ASW exercise
for Long Range MR ASW aircraft conducted by US Navy.

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EXERCISE SEA DRAGON - 24
Participating countries: India, Japan, South Korea, Australia,
and the US.

12th edition of the multi-nation Exercise MILAN held at

Visakhapatnam. ‘MILAN’ means 'a meeting of confluence
MILAN and its motto – ‘Camaraderie Cohesion Collaboration’
symbolises the enduring spirit of international maritime
cooperation.

India & Malaysia ( 3rd edition), Indian Naval Ship Kiltan and
EXERCISE SAMUDRA
Royal Malaysian Ship KD Lekir are participating in this
LAKSAMANA
exercise which has harbour professional interactions
followed by the operational phase at sea.

India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise( 2nd

IMT TRILAT 24 edition) concluded at Nacala, Mozambique. INS Tir and
Sujata participated in IMT TRILAT 24

European Union (EU) and India conducted their first joint

naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea. Indian Navy’s INS
JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE Sumedha, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, was joined by three EU
Member States’ ships in the Gulf of Guinea: Italian Navy
Ship ITS Foscari, French Navy Ship FS Ventôse, and Spanish
Navy Ship Tornado
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has delivered the
YARD 12706 (IMPHAL) Third Stealth Destroyer of Project 15B Class Guided Missile

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Destroyer i.e. Yard 12706 (IMPHAL) to the Indian Navy.

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Indian Navy launched 25T Bollard Pull Tug, named 'Mahabali,'
to provide assistance to naval ships and submarines, offer

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MAHABALI
firefighting support to ships, and conduct limited Search and

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Rescue Operations.

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SURAT generation stealth guided missile destroyers, of which ‘Surat' is

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the fourth and the last ship.

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The first three ships of 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL)
MAHE, MALVAN AND

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project being built by CSL, Kochi for the Indian Navy, were
MANGROL,
launched at CSL, Kochi.

On a Long Range Operational Deployment to the North Pacific

Ocean entered Yokosuka, Japan for an Operational Turnaround
INS KADMATT
(OTR). INS Kadmatt arrived at Manila, Philippines. INS
Kadmatt arrived at Bangkok, Thailand.

As part of Indian Navy’s Long Range Mission Based

INS SUMEDHA Deployment, INS Sumedha undertook port call at Antsiranana,
Madagascar. INS Sumedha arrived at Port Lamu, Kenya.

The first of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, being built at

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was
delivered to the Indian Navy. The primary role of the ship is to
INS SANDHAYAK (YARD carry out full scale hydrographic surveys of ports, harbours,
3025) navigational channels/routes, coastal areas and deep seas,
towards enabling safe marine navigation. In its secondary role,
the ship will be capable of undertaking a range of naval
operations.

Indian Navy commissioned INS Tarmugli, a Fast Attack Craft at

INS TARMUGLI Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern
Naval Command.

25T BOLLARD PULL (BP) It was launched by Cmde Rajat Nagar, WPS (Mbi) at M/s Shoft
TUG, BALJEET Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat.
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Indian Navy's Fast Attack Craft INS Kabra arrived at Colombo,

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Sri Lanka. The visit further strengthens the bilateral cooperation
INS KABRA and camaraderie between the two Navies in keeping with the

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Prime Minister's vision of SAGAR.

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The Indian Navy's indigenously designed and built survey ship,

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INS NIRUPAK INS Nirupak, was decommissioned after 38 years of illustrious
service to the nation.

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CHEETAH, GULDAR AND
Decommissioned after rendering four decades of glorious service

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KUMBHIR
to the nation.

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The 4th of 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project being
‘AMINI’ built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched at M/s L&T,

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Kattupalli.

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The Indian Navy commissioned INS Jatayu at Minicoy island, its
second base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in
INS JATAYU Kavaratti. INS Jatayu will be functioning under the operational
control of Naval Officer in Charge (Lakshadweep), Southern
Naval Command.

The Indian Navy's first MH 60R Squadron was commissioned in

INAS 334 'SEAHAWKS' the presence of Adm R Hari Kumar, the Chief of Naval Staff
(CNS), at INS Garuda, Southern Naval Command, Kochi.

The lead ship of First Training Squadron (1TS) participated in

INS TIR Exercise Cutlass Express - 24 (CE – 24) held at Port Victoria,
Seychelles.

5th and 6th ships of 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC)

'AGRAY' AND 'AKSHAY' Project being built by M/S GRSE for Indian Navy, were
launched at M/S GRSE, Kolkata.

INS Kolkata mission-deployed in the Gulf of Aden responded to

a request from MSC Sky II, a Liberian-flagged Container Vessel,
INS KOLKATA
which was reportedly attacked by a drone/ missile at South East
of Aden.

An oceanographic research vessel of the Indian Navy, has

INS SAGARDHWANI
embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to Oman.
 The ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Sujata and CGS
Sarathi visited Port Klang, Malaysia as part of Indian Navy's long range
training deployment to South East Asia.
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The exercise has been conducted by Indian Army, Indian Navy (IN) and Indian

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Air Force (IAF) in rotation since 2016. The last edition of the exercise was
conducted at Agra by IAF. The 2023 edition of the exercise is being hosted by the

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Indian Navy at Goa.

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The Indian Navy's Ilyushin-38 Sea Dragon Long Range Maritime Patrol
aircraft bid farewell after 46 years of glorious service to the nation. The

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decommissioning ceremony was held at INS Hansa, Dabolim.

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Mechanism' to acknowledge and boost the professional and personal

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development of its dedicated women and men in white uniforms.

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initiative for a high level virtual interaction between Maritime Heads for Active

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Security And Growth for All in the Region.
The 8th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of
Chiefs (CoC) is being hosted by Royal Thai Navy at Bangkok, Thailand.
India would take over the Chair of IONS (2025-27) during the 9th CoC
planned to be conducted in India in end 2025.
Indian Navy unveiled a new design of the epaulettes for the Admirals, inspired
by the “Rajmudra” (royal stamp) of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Indian Navy swiftly responded to the hijacking incident onboard Liberian
flagged Bulk Carrier MV Lila Norfolk deploying considerable strength of
assets (both ships and aircraft) and an aggressive intent to counter attack by
pirates. ( INS Chennai)
INS Visakhapatnam, mission deployed in Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy
operations, swiftly responded to a distress call by Marshall Island flagged MV
Genco Picardy following a drone attack at 2311 hrs on 17 Jan 24.
Indian Navy's mission deployed platforms respond swiftly to a maritime
incident in Arabian Sea involving a missile/ drone attack on MT Chem
Pluto.
Indian Navy's Mission Deployed platforms responded swiftly to a maritime
incident in Arabian Sea involving hijacking of Malta Flagged Vessel MV Ruen.
The Indian Navy got its first indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance
(MALE) drone, the Drishti 10 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which
will boost its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. It has
been built by Adani Defence and Aerospace at its Hyderabad facility with
technology transfer from Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems.

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The Indian Navy has strategically chosen Telangana as the location for its

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second Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication transmission station in the

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country.

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Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R. Hari Kumar inaugurated a Precision
Approach Radar (PAR) at INS Utkrosh in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which

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will enable “highly accurate horizontal and vertical guidance to land an aircraft

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safely in low visibility conditions, such as heavy rain and fog”. He also

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inaugurated the IUHDSS (Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and

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Surveillance System) at Naval Jetty, Port Blair.

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Indian Navy has declared 2024 as 'Year of Naval Civilians' to improve
administration, efficiency and wellbeing of Naval Civilians by addressing all

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facets of Civilian HR Management in a time bound manner.

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Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini embarked on an expedition from the INS
Mandovi, Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius. Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A
have embarked on this historic voyage, showcasing the Nari Shakti in the
maritime domain. It is the first-ever transoceanic sortie undertaken by Indian
women in a double-handed mode.
The maiden edition of Commanders' Conference 2024/ 1 was inaugurated
by the Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh onboard INS Vikramaditya.
The first part of the conference was held at sea on board aircraft carrier
INS Vikramaditya during which the Navy showcased its “twin-carrier
operations” with MiG-29K fighter jets.
The Opening Ceremony of the Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian
Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India
and US, Tiger Triumph, was held onboard INS Jalashwa.
A co-ordinated exercise code-named ‘Prasthan’ was conducted by the Indian
Navy and other defence, State and civil agencies in the Offshore Development
Area off Mumbai.
The fourth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) was hosted by the
Indian Navy. The conclave’s theme “Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean
Region: Converting Common Maritime Priorities into Collaborative
Mitigating Frameworks”
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Eastern Air Command (EAC) of the IAF conducted its annual
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India, France & UAE
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operating from bases in India.

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IAF commenced its Special Campaign for Swachhta with all air warriors and civilians
of the IAF contributing to the 'Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta' drive.

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IAF has placed two contracts with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the

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indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile.

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IAF has announced plans to retire its iconic MiG-21 fighter jets and replace them with
the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A.

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The theme of Indian Air Force Day 2023 -"IAF - Airpower Beyond Boundaries."

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The Number 4 Squadron (Oorials) of the (IAF) based at Air Force Station Uttarlai
(Barmer) is converting from the MiG-21 to the Su-30 MKI.
The IAF bid farewell to a squadron of Mig-21 Bison fighters in a ceremony at
Uttarlai Air Force Station.
In a first , C-130 Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft made a night landing at the
Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Kargil close to the Line of Control (LoC) with
Pakistan along with a team of Garud special forces.
IAF Conducted Exercise Vayu shakti 24 at Pokhran range near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
In keeping with this year's theme of the Exercise, 'Lightning Strike from the Sky',
over 120 aircraft displayed the IAF's offensive capabilities by day as well as by night.
IAF successfully conducted a night time test of indigenous missile Akash during
Vayu-Shakti 2024 in Rajasthan's Pokhran.
The SAMAR Air Defence Missile System, developed by the IAF was inaugurally
launched during the Vayushakti Exercise in Jaisalmer. It is a Surface-to-Air Missile.
A team of 71 personnel of Indian Air Force's (IAF) Sarang Helicopter Display Team
landed at the Paya Lebar Air Base of Singapore to participate in the Singapore Air
Show 2024. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), manufactured Advanced
Light Helicopter (Dhruv), which the Sarang team operates, is featuring in the show
for the very first time.
IAF contingent has landed at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai for
participation in the biennial Dubai Airshow.
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Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a specialized Pollution-Control
Vessel, arrived at the port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Indian Coast Guard Ship Sajag, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, made port call at

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King Abdul Aziz Port, AD Dammam, Saudi Arabia on a three day visit.

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Exercise “Sahyog-Kaijin” between coast guards of India & Japan conducted off

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the coast of Chennai.

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(NATPOLREX-IX) off Vadinar, Gujarat.

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The 16th edition of the India-Maldives-Sri Lanka trilateral coast guard exercise

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‘Dosti’ commenced in the Maldives, aiming to fortify cooperation for maritime

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security. India has sent ICGS Samarth, ICGS Abhinav, and ICG Dornier for the
exercise.

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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 48th Raising Day on February 1,
2024, in New Delhi, commemorating its remarkable journey from a modest

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beginning in 1977 to becoming a formidable force in maritime security. Motto
"Vayam Rakshamah" (We Protect).

I​ ndian Coast Guard Ship Varaha (an Offshore Patrol Vessel) made a significant
port call at Maputo Port, Mozambique , as part of ongoing overseas deployment
to East Africa, marking a pivotal milestone in the ongoing diplomatic maritime
engagements.

Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution

Control Vessel, arrived at Manila Bay, Philippines on a three-day visit.

The comprehensive maritime security exercise ‘Sea Defenders-2024’ between

the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) & United States Coast Guard (USCG) culminated
at Port Blair

Motto
"Vayam
Rakshamah"
(We Protect)
 The Israel-Palestine conflict has escalated with the armed wing of

o Hamas launching "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood," firing over 5,000

rockets into Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched Operation 'Iron
Swords' in retaliation for an unprecedented and “surprise" attack by

p Hamas, a Palestinian militant organisation, on Israel.

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India has launched Operation Ajay, a dedicated initiative to facilitate
the safe return of its citizens from Israel amidst the ongoing

n
developments in the region.

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Operation Zindagi - Massive rescue operation launched by the state
government to save 41 workers trapped for 17 days in the Silkyara

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Bend - Barkot tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand, India.

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The team- IAS officer Neeraj Khairwal, Retired Lt Gen Syed Ata

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Hasnain, Chris Cooper (Micro-tunnelling expert), Tunnelling

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expert Arnold Dix, A team of six rat-hole miners.

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India has launched Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals
from Haiti to the Dominican Republic.

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a Jammu and Kashmir police launched Operation Kamdhenu to curb

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cattle smuggling.
Union Finance Minister launches phase IV of ‘Operation Sesha’ to
curb the illegal trade of Timber, including Red Sanders.

t The Indian Army has launched Operation Sarvashakti in Jammu

and Kashmir. It involves security forces on both sides of the Pir
Panjal range. The goal is to flush out terrorists who have ambushed
Indian troops in Rajouri and Poonch.

i ‘Operation Sajag’ was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard along

the west coast. The drill facilitates revalidation of the coastal
security mechanism and bring awareness among the fishermen at

o sea.
Under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey', the Railway Protection Force
(RPF) plays an important role in reuniting the children lost/separated
due to several reasons from their family.

n Operation Jeevan Raksha - by the Railway Protection Force (RPF)

Saving the lives of passengers from accidents on platforms and
railway tracks.
The US has introduced Operation Prosperity Guardian, an enhanced

s naval protection force in the southern Red Sea to counter Houthi

attacks on merchant shipping under the Combined Task Force 153
(CTF 153).
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(IRCON) and RITES

Ltd(RITES) - 15th

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and 16th Navratna
respectively among

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CPSEs.

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Memorandum of Understanding Gajraj System

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AI-based

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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

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surveillance system
between India and the United States Agency
to prevent elephant
for International Development (USAID/India)

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deaths on Indian
to support Indian Railways in achieving ‘net
railway tracks.

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zero carbon emission’ by 2030.

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STATES & UT'S
'Ghol' fish - state 'Sudarshan Setu - ( connects Beyt Dwaraka and Okha)
fish of Gujarat longest cable-stayed bridge in the country, spanning
Surat Diamond 2.32 kilometers.
Bourse - 10th Vibrant
world’s largest Gujarat Global
office complex Summit in
Gandhinagar.
Dhordo village Theme : Gateway
(Kutch district) - to the Future
Best Tourism
Village by
The KAPP-4 700-
UNWTO. GUJARAT MWe nuclear
power reactor in
GI TAG Garba of Gujarat' is Kakrapar, in
Kachchhi Kharek, inscribed in UNESCO's Surat, attained
Ambaji White Marble Representative List of criticality.
Intangible Cultural
Heritage (ICH) of
Humanity.
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first state in India to map all 784 accident
black spots on the Mappls App

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'Sadak Surakhya Force' (SSF) to reduce

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road fatalities.

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Nawanpind Sardaran village in Gurdaspur,
Punjab, has received the title of "Best
PUNJAB

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Tourism Village of India 2023"

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The Solar Energy

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Corporation of India

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Limited (SECI) has

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Mahtari Vandana
successfully Yojana 2024, aiming

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commissioned India's to offer monthly
largest Battery Energy

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economic assistance
Storage System (BESS) of ₹1000 to women.

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in Rajnandgaon,
Chhattisgarh.
CHATTISGARH
Bharat Tex 2024, one of the largest-
ever global textile events

9th edition of the Raisina

Dialogue 2024
Theme - "Chaturanga:
Conflict, Contest, Cooperate,
Create”.
NEW DELHI
Global Partnership on
Republic Summit 2024 in New Delhi. Artificial Intelligence
Theme - Bharat: The Next Decade. (GPAI) Summit at Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi.

GI TAG
LADAKH 'Ladakh Sea Buckthorn'.
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STATES & UT'S
Barracuda, said to be
programme organised by India’s fastest solar-
Kerala school
the Kerala State Literacy electric boat, was
has introduced
Mission (KSLM) in coastal launched in Alappuzha.
Iris, a humanoid

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and tribal-dominated areas
teacher

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in eight districts with the
aim of shaping informed

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Kerala Launches
and independent citizens India's First Govt-

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Backed OTT
Platform, 'CSpace'

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Kochi-Lakshadweep
KERALA

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Islands Submarine

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Optical Fiber

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Connection (KLI- Amaze-28, the state’s
SOFC) project, first building

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bringing high-speed constructed using 3D

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internet connectivity to printing technology.

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Lakshadweep

K-SMART (Kerala Solutions for Operation Amrith (Antimicrobial

Managing Administrative
Reformation and Transformation),
the first of its kind project in the
country aimed at making available
all services of local self government
institutions over a uniform digital
platform.
Resistance Intervention For Total
Health). This initiative aims to curb the
overuse of antibiotics in the state by
conducting surprise raids in pharmacies
and detecting over-the-counter (OTC)
sales of antibiotics without a doctor’s
prescription.

Desert festival 2024 held in Jaisalmer

Theme - “Back to the Desert” IAF demonstration
The Rajasthan exercise Vayu-
government Shakti 2024- at the
launched the 'iStart RAJASTHAN Pokhran Range
Talent Connect near Jaisalmer
Portal' at Jaipur's
Techno Hub to International
enhance employment Camel Festival
opportunities in the Started in Bikaner,
state. Rajasthan.
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Adani Group has Swarved 'Hot Cooked Meal Scheme' in Uttar
inaugurated the Mahamandir Pradesh, providing nutritious meals to
Ammunition & in Umaraha, children aged 3 to 6 years at

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Missiles Complex in Varanasi Anganwadis.
Gangetic

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Kanpur.
first all-girls Sainik Dolphin -

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Every Right for state's aquatic
School at Vrindavan.
Every Child’ animal.

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campaign to

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ensure equal India’s first Regional
opportunities for UTTAR

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Rapid Transit System
students. PRADESH (RRTS) in Ghaziabad

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Safe City Project across Kashi Tamil
the state to enhance

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Sangamam 2023 in
women’s and girls’ Varanasi.

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safety.

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Ram temple in
‘Best State’ award for Ayodhya (Nagara
inland fisheries (plain Style of Temple
areas). Architecture)
Architect -
Uttar Pradesh, India's largest state, is set to establish
Chandrakant B.
the country's first AI city in Lucknow.
Sompura

first state in India to implement the Uniform

UTTARAKHAND Civil Code
India's first Helicopter Emergency Medical
Service
Uttarakhand’s Berinag tea
Bichhu buti fabrics GI TAG
jhangora, a home grown millet
The Uttarakhand mandua, a finger millet
54th International Film Festival was held in Goa.

Sea Survival Training Centre,

GI TAG
GOA ONGC Institute in Goa.
India Energy Week 2024
Goan cashew
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'Hump WWII' Museum - was inaugurated
home to the Bugun tribe and the
to honor the fallen airmen of the Allied
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary.
forces during World War II.

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9th edition of
GI TAG

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the Pakke Paga ARUNACHAL Yak Churpi,

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Hornbill Festival Khaw Tai (Khamti rice)
PRADESH Tangsa textile.

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Dibang Multipurpose Adi Kekir (ginger),
Hydropower Project handmade carpets

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of NHPC Limited Wancho wooden craft.

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SELA MoU with National Tiger

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First state in the North
TUNNEL Conservation Authority to East to achieve hundred

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raise the state's first Special percent saturation in
1.5-km Sela Tunnel
Tiger Protection Force

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implementation of Jal
It’s the world’s longest (STPC) in order to revamp Jeevan Mission (JJM)

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bi-lane tunnel at conservation efforts. programme.
13,000 feet!

GI TAG
The Odisha Pavilion world’s first ‘black tiger
at IITF-2023 secured safari’ near the Similipal Kendrapara's famous
the gold medal for Tiger Reserve (STR) in sweet Rasabali
"Excellence in Mayurbhanj. Kapdaganda shawl
Display" in the State Lanjia Saura Painting
4th National
Pavilion category. Koraput Kala Jeera Rice
Chilika Bird
Similipal Kai chutney
‘Swayam’ scheme Festival
Nayagarh Kanteimundi
aimed at providing Brinjal
interest-free loans Odisha Khajuri Guda
to young
entrepreneurs.
ODISHA Dhenkanal Magji
Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi
(Silver Filigree)
Malkangiri airport

Manipur Shumang Leela, a traditional Manipuri theatre

form, faces challenges due to ethnic violence,
impacting its artists and jeopardizing the
state's cultural richness.
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‘Project Dolphin’ under the
‘Neengal Nalama’ (Are you fine?) scheme, a
Integrated Development of
beneficiary outreach programme aimed at
Wildlife Habitat programme

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reviewing the implementation of flagship
of the government of India.
schemes and addressing the grievances of

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"Project Nilgiri the public.

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Tahr," an initiative
aimed at The Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

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conserving and
GI TAG

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protecting the
endangered Nilgiri TAMIL NADU Udangudi

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'Panangkarupatti'
Tahr species.

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(palm jaggery or gur)

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Child burial site Jaderi namakatti (clay
dating back to sticks)

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neolithic age

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unearthed in Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary (TN)
Ramsar sites

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Chengalpattu. Longwood Shola Reserve Forest (TN)

GI TAG
Tripura's traditional attire, 'Risa,'

The Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

fourth Indian state and second in the

Northeast region to introduce e-cabinet
TRIPURA system

Sikkim's first railway

The main source of station in Rangpo.
Sikkim INSPIRES,
water in Sikkim's
a collaborative
deadly flash flood
effort between the
was the South SIKKIM Government of
Lhonak glacial lake,
Sikkim and the
in the Upper Teesta
World Bank aimed
Basin.
at fostering
economic growth
first northeastern states to restore the ‘Old Pension and inclusion.
System (OPS)’ for government employees.
 STATES & UT'S
Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system launched by Karnataka Forest
Department, along with the Wildlife Trust of India

‘Digital Detox’ initiative Kambala, a traditional buffalo race from

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coastal Karnataka

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Ramsar sites
KARNATAKA

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Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve
Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve

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Aghanashini Estuary

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(Global navigation satellite system)

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GNSS-based toll collection on the

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Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway.

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WEST BENGAL GI TAG

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Sundarban honey,

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Black Nunia rice from Jalpaiguri district

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Tangail, Gorod and Kadiyal sarees
Banglar Muslin

Kolkata - the safest city in India

(according to the National Crime Records
Bureau (NCRB) 2022 data)

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan

Zoological Park - has received Mamata Banerjee Names
international recognition from WAZA Sourav Ganguly As The ‘Brand
for its successful Conservation Breeding Ambassador of Bengal’.
Programme (CBC) for snow leopards

Meghalaya's Lakadong turmeric

Garo Dakmanda (traditional dress)
GI TAG Larnai pottery
Garo Chubitchi (alcoholic
beverage). MEGHALAYA
Kongthong, the enchanting whistling village nestled in the East Khasi Hills of
Meghalaya, has been honoured with the prestigious 'Best Tourism Village
(Bronze)' award at the National Tourism Awards 2023
 STATES & UT'S
Prasadam,’ the nation’s first healthy and hygienic food street, in Neelkanth Van,
Mahakal Lok, Ujjain.
The central

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government has
GI TAG

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issued a notification
Ratlam Riyawan approving the

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Lahsun (Garlic) proposal to merge the
Noradehi Sanctuary

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World’s First
with the Durgavati
Vedic Clock

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Sanctuary of the
Unveiled in
MADHYA Damoh district,

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Ujjain, Madhya
PRADESH creating a vast tiger

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Pradesh.

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reserve.

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India's largest pumped storage project has been launched in ( Neemuch district)
Madhya Pradesh.

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CHIEF MINISTER VAYOSHREE YOJANA (
likely to benefit 15 lakh senior citizens who
suffer from some physical or mental disability)

Pench Tiger Reserve- India's

inaugural Dark Sky Park, ranking
MAHARASHTRA fifth in Asia.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava

Sheva Atal Setu in Navi Mumbai

'Atpadi Conservation Reserve

The Jharkhand first in the country to

Cabinet approved launch the ‘Vidhwa
the ‘Abua Awas Punarvivah Protsahan
Yojna’ (AAY) — a Yojana’ (Widow
housing scheme for Remarriage Incentive
the poor.
JHARKHAND Scheme).
 STATES & UT'S 9th edition of the
India International
37th Surajkund
Science Festival (IISF)
International Crafts
2023. The theme of
Mela at Surajkund,
the present edition is

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Haryana.
'Science and

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Haryana Police has Technology Public

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become the first
police force in
HARYANA Outreach in Amrit
Kaal'.

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India to use drones
'Van Mitra' scheme and its portal to encourage
to launch tear gas

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community participation in tree planting activities in
devices.

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non-forest areas.

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Punganur cows - a unique dwarf breed native to GI TAG
Andhra Pradesh, considered the shortest-humped cattle

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Narasapur crochet
globally.
lace products

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ANDHRA

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world's tallest National Academy
statue of Dr B.R. of Customs,
Ambedkar- PRADESH Indirect Taxes &
'Statue of Social Narcotics (NACIN)
Justice,' in at Palasamudram.
Vijayawada,

Second state after Bihar to take up the caste census

First Union Territory (UT) to implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Ratle
Hydoelectric
Project (850 MW), Shankaracharya Hill
is a Run of River JAMMU & GI TAG
Scheme located
on River Chenab
KASHMIR
Basohli Pashmina
Udhampur Kaladi
100% J&K UT villages have achieved the ODF Plus Saffron from the
status in 'Model' category under Swachh Bharat Kishtwar region
Mission (Grameen) phase-II.
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Asia’s largest Aviation Expo-
Telangana has unveiled the world's
Wings India 2024 at Begumpet
first 3D-printed temple, a
Airport, Hyderabad
groundbreaking structure situated in

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Theme - “Connecting India to the
Burugupally, Siddipet district.

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World in Amrit Kaal: Setting the
Stage for India Civil Aviation @2047” GI TAG

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Sammakka- Lac Bangles

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Saralamma Jatara TELANGANA Regional centre of

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at Medaram in
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Telangana-

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known as dakshin bharat
second-largest

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sanskritik kendra being

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fair of India, after
established in Hyderabad.
the Kumbh Mela.

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Cabinet approved Amendment to the Central Universities Act, 2009 for

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setting up of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in the State of

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Telangana
Assam has A rare golden tiger
introduced an was spotted in
upgraded version of Kaziranga National
its poverty Park, Assam.
alleviation scheme ASSAM
called Orunodoi 2.0. GI TAG

Kaji Nemu - State Fruit Majuli mask

Amrit Brikshya Andolan -
The primary objective of
this initiative is to plant
one crore seedlings
Majuli manuscript painting.
The Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil)
Practices Bill, 2024, aims to prevent traditional
healing done with ulterior motives.

Dusted Apollo
(Parnassius Himalayan Wolf
stenosemus), a rare HIMACHAL PRADESH
Listed as
high-altitude ‘Vulnerable’ on
butterfly, has been IUCN Red List
sighted and
photographed for
the first time.
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Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, has inaugurated
a unique talent hunt event called KIRTI

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(Khelo India Rising Talent Identification) in

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Chandigarh

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CHANDIGARH

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The Patna declaration - bird conservation initiatives and combating the illegal

u
hunting, taking and trade of wild birds.

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The Bihar government Bihar Police

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launched 'Mission introduces "Mission
BIHAR

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Daksh' (Dynamic Investigation@75

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Approach for Days," compelling
Knowledge and Skill), investigators to

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aiding around 25 lakh conclude cases within

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students facing 75 days from FIR
academic challenges in registration, starting
Classes 3-8 in India’s 1st dolphin research from January 1, 2024.
government-operated centre inaugurated in Patna
schools.

24th Hornbill Festival

fourth edition of Rüsoma Orange Festival 2024

began at Rüsoma village in Kohima.
Nagaland becomes first State in North Eastern
Region to initiate Aadhaar Linked Birth
Registration.
NAGALAND
COUNTRIES
Saudi Arabia was chosen as the guest of honor Saudi Arabia
at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024.

Set to debut its first luxury train, the Dream

of the Desert.
 COUNTRIES
54th annual meeting of the World Economic Switzerland
Forum has begun at Davos, Switzerland.
Theme- Rebuilding Trust

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Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and

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Equality” with the support and endorsement by
WEF and Government of India.

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Switzerland has agreed to host a global peace summit on Ukraine at the request
of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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BAPS Mandir’, the UAE dropped from

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first traditional FATF’s financial crime
Hindu temple in watch list

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Theme, 'Shaping UAE.

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Future Governments'. Al Dhafra air base

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Dubai launches
world's first air
uae India and the United
taxi service at Arab Emirates (UAE)
the World announced that they
Government would link their instant
Summit 2024. payment platforms,
UPI (India) and AANI
The UAE has inaugurated the world's largest single- (UAE).
site solar power plant ahead of the upcoming United
Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).

The inaugural India-UK 2+2 Foreign and Defence

Dialogue took place in New Delhi, where both sides
UK tested its
emphasized cooperation in crucial sectors such as trade,
DragonFire Laser
defense, healthcare, and more.
Directed Energy
Weapon (LDEW),
demonstrating
precision targeting
UK ‘AI Safety
Summit 2023’
and cost-effectiveness
in intercepting enemy
threats.
 COUNTRIES The India Australia
The 7th edition of Rapid Innovation and RISE Accelerator is
the Indian Ocean Startup Expansion (RISE) delivered in partnership
Conference was held between CSIRO,

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in Perth, Australia. Australia’s national

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Theme is "Towards a science agency, and Atal
Stable and Innovation Mission
Australia

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Sustainable Indian (AIM), the Government
Ocean”.

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of India’s flagship
initiative to promote a

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culture of innovation
The EU and Japan have today marked the start of

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and entrepreneurship.
operations of the biggest and most advanced

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tokamak-type fusion reactor in the world - JT-60SA
located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

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Japan successfully launched a Mitsubishi

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Heavy Industries H2A rocket carrying IGS-
japan

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Optical 8 (Information Gathering Satellite), a
government intelligence-gathering satellite

Japan landed the spacecraft 'Slim' (The Smart

Lander for Investigating Moon)on the Moon,
becoming the fifth country to do so.

France becomes the India and France has

only country to france signed the Letter of
explicitly guarantee Intent for Cooperation
abortion as a in the field of Public
constitutional right. Administration and
Administrative
formal launch of Reforms for three
Unified Payments years.
Interface (UPI)

Implementation of
French President Emmanuel Macron - Chief Guest at
fully digital
75th Republic Day.
Schengen visas for
Theme - “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) and
the 2024 Paris
“Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka” (India – Mother of
Olympics
Democracy).
 world's largest
COUNTRIES
neutrino-detecting Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation
telescope named Background Facility (DURF), the world's deepest lab at
2,400 meters.

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"Trident" China launched

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a new satellite
Qinling research
'Einstein Probe'

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station in
shaped like a
Antarctica. CHIna lotus to observe

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launched the violent cosmic

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Long March-11 phenomena.

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carrier rocket

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Mengxiang, meaning "dream" in The Shidao Bay plant - China began
Chinese, is a state-of-the-art ocean commercial operations of the world's

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drilling vessel that aims to explore first next-generation, gas-cooled

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the mysteries of the Earth's mantle nuclear reactor power plant,

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and the potential of deep-sea
resources.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

 THE FIRST
The country's first high-tech sports training centre for Divyangjan, named
after former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in Gwalior, Madhya
Pradesh.

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In Hyderabad, the country’s first solar roof cycling track was inaugurated. This
innovative track named Healthway is the second of its kind globally.

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The Bhopal Mahila Thana, located in the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is the

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first women's police station in India to be ISO-certified. It achieved this

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recognition in October 2023.

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Shri Amit Shah inaugurated India’s first liquid nano di-ammonia phosphate

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(DAP) plant of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) in
Ahmedabad – Kalol highway in Gandhinagar.

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Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched Costa Serena, India's first International

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Cruise Liner, heralding a new era in cruising and tourism.

In a remarkable development for India’s wildlife conservation, the first-ever

confirmed sighting of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear (scientific name: Ursus
arctos pruinosus) was recorded in the high altitudes of North Sikkim.

IndiGo, India's preferred carrier has created history by becoming the first
Indian airline to carry 100 million passengers in a single calendar year.

The Tamil Nadu and Singapore governments collaborate to finalise the

framework for India’s first Net Zero Industrial Park in Chennai in one year.

Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex

marriage.

Nepal becomes first South Asian country to officially register same-sex

marriage.

The world's first portable hospital, 'Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube', was unveiled
in Gurugram.
 THE FIRST
The world's first Artificial Intelligence Safety agreement is called the Bletchley
Declaration. It was signed by 28 countries and the European Union on
November 1, 2023, at a meeting in the United Kingdom.

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now home to the world's first 3D-printed
mosque, spanning an area of 5,600 sqm.

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Bharti Enterprises Founder & Chairman, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal has become the

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first Indian citizen to be awarded Honorary Knighthood, the Knight
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), by King

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Charles III for advancing India – UK business relations.

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The Uttar Pradesh Police has taken a significant step towards enhancing public

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outreach and transparency by becoming one of the first in the country to

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launch WhatsApp Channels for its headquarters and all district units.

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Sea6 Energy, a pioneer in the Blue Economy, has launched the world’s
first large-scale mechanized tropical seaweed farm off the coast of
Lombok, Indonesia.

In a significant development, India's first National Highway Steel Slag Road

section on NH-66, connecting Mumbai to Goa was inaugurated.

In a significant milestone for animal welfare and public health, Bhutan has
become the world's first country to successfully sterilize and vaccinate its entire
stray dog population.

Nokia partnered with TATA Play Fiber to launch India's first WiFi6-ready
broadband network.

Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has successfully executed the world's
first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) transfer to reduce shipping costs
and cut emissions significantly.

Himachal Pradesh launched the Nation's first-ever Report and Meeting

Management Portal.
 NATIONAL
Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has submitted three
nominations from India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) of Indore
(Madhya Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) & Udaipur (Rajasthan) under the

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Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

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The “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” will be India’s nomination for

n
recognition as UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2024-25. The twelve
component parts of this nomination are, Salher fort, Shivneri fort, Lohgad,

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Khanderi fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay
durg, Sindhudurg in Maharashtra and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.

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Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation have launched a bold initiative,

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Vantara (Star of the Forest), dedicated to the rescue, treatment, care, and

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rehabilitation of animals in need.
The Education Ministry and the Information and Broadcasting Ministry jointly

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launched a nationwide awareness campaign “Mera pehla vote desh ke liye (my

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first vote for the country)”, under which various events will be organised in

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universities, colleges, and higher education institutions to encourage the first-
time voters to participate in the upcoming election.
The Union Environment Ministry plans to set up and coordinate an
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). Globally, the ‘big cats’ include the tiger,
lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar, and cheetah.
Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) achieved a significant milestone
by being conferred with the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector
Enterprise (CPSE).
MoPSW is developing a Greenfield International Container Transshipment
Port in Galathea Bay at Great Nicobar island. ICTP will allow Great Nicobar
to participate in the regional & global maritime economy as a major player in
cargo transshipment.
Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the third edition of Global Maritime India
Summit 2023 in Mumbai via video conferencing .The Prime Minister also
unveiled ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’, a blueprint for the Indian maritime blue
economy.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) introduced a
groundbreaking initiative called the “Women for Water, Water for Women
Campaign” in collaboration with the Ministry’s National Urban Livelihood
Mission (NULM) and in partnership with the Odisha Urban Academy. This
campaign, known as “Jal Diwali”.
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The U.S. Congress formally notified of the possible sale of 31 MQ-9B high
altitude long endurance armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to India
estimated to cost $3.99 billion.

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Pakistan’s military wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) claimed it had

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successfully conducted the flight test of Fatah-II, a guided multi-launch rocket

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system (MLRS).
North Korea conducted the test of its underwater nuclear weapons system, named

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"Haeil-5-23," as a strategic response to joint military drills by South Korea, the

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United States, and Japan.
Sweden's Saab has made history by becoming the first foreign company to

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receive approval for 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India's defence

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projects.
Swedish defence major Saab has started construction of its new

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manufacturing facility in India for its iconic Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons with

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a formal ground-breaking ceremony. The facility is being built at MET

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City in Haryana.
Turkey's first fifth-generation aircraft, the KAAN, completed its maiden flight at
the Akinci air base near Ankara. The 13-minute flight reached an altitude of
8,000 feet.
The North Atlantic Treaty Council (NATO) started its largest
military exercise in Europe — the Steadfast Defender 2024.
Sweden formally joined NATO as the 32nd member.

NATO's main headquarters - in Brussels, Belgium.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) plans to purchase two aircraft from
India with a loan of $23.27 million from the Export-Import Bank of India.
Guyana will acquire two Dornier 228 aircraft made by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of India.
Iran successfully launched the ‘Pars-I’ remote sensing and imaging satellite into
orbit from Russia.
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia officially launched Southeast Asia's first
high-speed railway project, named 'Whoosh', primarily financed by China.
Algeria unveils the world's third-largest and Africa's largest mosque, the Grand
Mosque of Algiers.
Germany overtakes Japan as world's third largest economy.
 INTERNATIONAL
India has been elected as President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
Development (AIBD) General Conference (GC) for the third consecutive term.

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The Indian government has announced plans to fence the entire 1,643 km long
Indo-Myanmar border, effectively ending the free movement regime between

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the two countries.

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Myanmar has surpassed Afghanistan to become world’s largest source of opium
in 2023.

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India and Greece agree to double bilateral trade by 2030; Commit to enhance

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cooperation in the field of space, defence and connectivity.

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launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius,

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and also RuPay card services in Mauritius.

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Denmark has announced its Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) initiative to

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boost collaborative efforts between the two countries in the sustainable energy

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solutions sector and advance their joint global goal towards carbon neutrality

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Kyrgyzstan has officially declared the Snow Leopard(Panthera uncia) as its
national symbol, signifying its commitment to conservation and ecological
balance.
Singapore’s Changi Airport has once again been crowned the World’s Best
Airport for the year 2023, according to the prestigious awards presented by the
air transport research firm, Skytrax.
India and Singapore sign Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the
sphere of Law & Dispute Resolution.

Cabo Verde has been certified as malaria-free by the World Health Organization,
becoming the third African nation to achieve this status.
Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria
vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa.
Thailand's lower house of Parliament has approved marriage equality bill,
positioning the country as a pioneer in Southeast Asia for legalizing equal
rights.

Türkiye, India and Qatar have been declared the guests of honor at the 2024
World Governments Summit in Dubai.

The world’s largest iceberg, named A23a, has embarked on a rare journey after
being largely stationary for more than three decades.
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BRICS, the group of emerging-market nations,
will double its membership as Saudi Arabia, Iran,

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UAE, Ethiopia, and Egypt accept invitations.

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Russia assumed the BRICS chairmanship with the
motto "Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable

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Global Development and Security"

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Bhutan’s King has announced plans to build a massive “international city” in

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an area of over 1,000 sq. km. on its border with Assam. This project is known

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as the Gelephu Project.

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The Government of India has decided to include Farsi (Persian) as one of the

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nine classical languages, emphasizing cultural ties and connections between Iran

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and India.

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India re-elected to International Maritime Organization with highest vote tally.
The term of Council will be for the biennium 2024-25.

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Italy has officially withdrawn from China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative
(BRI) marking a significant departure from its previous stance as the only G7
nation to participate.
Angola has announced that it is leaving the oil producers’ organization
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) over a dispute on
output quotas.
Russia formally withdrew from the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in
Europe (CFE).

India and Italy signed a Mobility and Migration Partnership Agreement to

facilitate the movement of workers, students, and professionals between the two
countries.
India and the European Union (EU) signed an MOU on semiconductors to
establish a robust supply chain and align both regions with global
developments in the semiconductor industry.
India signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with four European countries -
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland with a goal of reaching
$100 billion in investments in India and one million jobs within 15 years.
The Akhaura-Agartala rail link is a major milestone in India-Bangladesh
cooperation, enhancing connectivity, trade, and people-to-people contact.
 INTERNATIONAL
India and Russia signed some "very important" agreements related to the
construction of the future power-generating units of the Kudankulam nuclear
power plant.

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International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched Project PRAYAS

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(Promoting Regular Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals) to

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help Indian workers and students migrate in a secure, orderly, and regular
manner. It was launched in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs

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(MEA).

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The Weimar Triangle- It is a regional alliance/grouping formed by France,

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Germany, and Poland in 1991 in the German city of Weimar to promote

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cooperation between them.

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The India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) was

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launched for swift clearance of goods under the Comprehensive Economic

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Partnership Agreement.

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The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) took place in
the historic city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Hong Kong passed the “Safeguarding National Security Ordinance”, also

known as Article 23.
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COP28 is the 28th annual United Nations (UN) climate
meeting, which took place in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates (UAE).

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COPs are gatherings held within the framework of the
UNFCCC.

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

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Sweden, co-launched the Phase-II of Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of

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the Leadership Group for Industry UAE, co-hosted the High-level event

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Transition (LeadIT 2.0) for the period on ‘Green Credits Programme’.

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2024-26
The Key Outcomes of COP 28

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Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund

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Coal Transition Accelerator
Global Cooling Pledge Coalition for High Ambition

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Climate Finance Multilevel Partnership (CHAMP)
Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
framework Global Renewables and Energy
Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Efficiency Pledge

India’s climate action initiatives during the COP28 summit:

Global River Cities Alliance Green Credit Initiative
LeadIT 2.0 Green Development Pact

List of COP
Summit

UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced a $30 billion fund
dedicated to global climate solutions, aiming to address financial challenges
related to climate issues by 2030.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)'s Generation Unlimited in
collaboration with India's Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate
Change unveiled the "Green Rising" initiative at COP28 in Dubai.
 Name of the award/prize winners

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
Shetty

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Pubity Athlete of the Year award 2023 Virat Kohli

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Tata Literature Lifetime Achievement
C S Lakshmi

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Award for 2023

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SASTRA-Ramanujan Awards for 2022 and
Yunqing Tang and Ruixiang Zhang
2023

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Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award

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Michael Douglas
at the 54th IFFI

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Saraswati Samman 2022. Sivasankari

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Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman,

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2023 Sakharov Prize
Life, Freedom movement in Iran

2023 USISPF Global Leadership Award for

Philanthropy and Corporate Social Nita Ambani
Responsibility.

2023 Booker prize for his fifth novel

Paul Lynch
'Prophet Song.

2023 British Academy Book Prize for

Nandini Das
Global Cultural Understanding

Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding

Deenanath Rajput
Contribution to Rural Development

'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award' Salman Rushdie

'Special Recognition for Bharatiya Cinema'

award ( at 54th edition of the International Madhuri Dixit
Film Festival of India

Erasmus Prize 2024 Amitav Ghosh

 Name of the award/prize winners

Persian Film ‘Endless Borders’ by

Golden Peacock for Best Film at IFFI54
Abbas Amini

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It was jointly awarded to the Indian
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace for the year
Medical Association (IMA) and

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2022
Trained Nurses Association of India.

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2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Abdullahi Mire

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International Emmy Award for his Netflix

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show 'Vir Das: Landing' in the best comedy Vir Das

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series category

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International Emmy Directorate Award Ekta R Kapoor

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WISE Prize for Education at the WISE 11

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Summit (World Innovation Summit for Safeena Husain
Education).

Légion d'honneur, the highest French

V R Lalithambika
civilian award.

JCB Prize for Literature for his novel, Fire

Bird, an English translation of his Tamil Perumal Murugan
novel Aalanda Patchi.

first woman to clinch the prestigious

Dhahan Prize, the largest international
Deepti Babuta
literary award for fiction in the Punjabi
language.

Power Grid Corporation of India

SKOCH Gold Award 2023
Limited (PGCIL)

Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by

Arshia Sattar
the French government.

Spinoza Prize Dr Joyeeta Gupta

2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Riken Yamamoto

 Name of the award/prize winners

Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by the Husavik ISRO ( for successful Chandrayaan-3
Museum in Reykjavik, Iceland mission)

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ISRO and Team Chandrayaan-3 for

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"Outstanding Contribution to Brand the historic lunar landing

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India" award at the 19th India Business achievement on August 23, making
Leader Awards (IBLA) India the first country to reach the

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Lunar South Pole.

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Michelle Zárate Palomec from

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UN Global Climate Action Awards. Mexico and Sebastian Mwaura from

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Kenya

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TIME's Athlete of the Year. Lionel Messi

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TIME’s 2023 Person of the Year Taylor Swift

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International Anti-Corruption Champion

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Nikhil Dey
by the US government for 2023.

Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at

Javed Akhtar
the Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival

“Order of Merit of the Italian Republic” Kabir Bedi

33rd Vyas Samman Pushpa Bharati

33rd Saraswati Samman 2023 Prabha Varma

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Daniel Barenboim & Ali Abu
Disarmament and Development for 2023 Awwad

Bhutan’s prestigious National Order of

Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Merit Gold Medal

Sukrita Paul Kumar ( for her book,

Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize
“Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems”. )

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure

Savita Kanswal
Award

Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
highest civilian decoration.
 Name of the award/prize winners

International Wushu Federation Female

Naorem Roshibina Devi

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Athlete of the Year in the Sanda category.

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‘Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman’ Ritu Karidhal & Naveen Tiwari

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2023 Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar. Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

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M.S. Swaminathan Award Prof. B.R. Kamboj

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Assam's highest civilian award, Assam Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan

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Baibhav Gogoi

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Best Drama Series - Succession

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Emmy Awards 2024 Best Actor in a Drama Series -
Kieran Culkin (Succession)

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Best Actress in a Drama Series -
Sarah Snook (Succession)

Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit

58th Jnanpith Award
scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

Shakti, a fusion music group

comprising tabla maestro Zakir
Grammys 2024 Hussain and singer Shankar
Mahadevan, has won the 2024
Grammy Award for best global music
album for “This Moment”

Blavatnik Awards For Young Scientists in Rahul R Nair, Mehul Malik, and
the UK. Tanmay Bharat

'Outstanding Business Woman of the Year

Dr. Bina Modi
2023' award.

K.P.P. Nambiar Award ISRO Chairman S. Somanath

Measles and Rubella Champion Award India

 Name of the award/prize winners

Best Film - Oppenheimer

Director - Christopher Nolan,

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Oppenheimer
BAFTA Awards 2024

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Leading Actress - Emma Stone,
Poor Things

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Leading Actor - Cillian Murphy,

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Oppenheimer

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Best Actor - Shah Rukh Khan (

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The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Jawan)

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Festival Awards 2024 Best Actress - Rani Mukerji (Mrs

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Chatterjee vs Norway)
Best Film - Jawan

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Global Jain Peace Ambassador Acharya Lokesh Muni

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The Romain Rolland Book Prize Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee

‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ (Knight

of the Legion of Honour), France’s highest Shashi Tharoor
civilian honour.

Dada Saheb Phalke Award was

National Film Awards for the year 2021 (
69th edition)
conferred to Ms Waheeda
Rehman.
Best Actress : Alia Bhatt
(Gangubai Kathiawadi) and Kriti
Sanon (Mimi)
Allu Arjun won best actor award
for Pushpa (The Rise Part 1)
Best Feature Film Rocketry: The
Nambi Effect

Abel Prize for 2024 Michel Talagrand

Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music

T.M. Krishna
Academy for 2024
 Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt gave away the best marching
contingents and tableaux awards for the Republic Day Parade 2024.

Results on the basis of the assessment of the panel

Results on the basis of online public vote conducted
of Judges
by MyGov web page

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Best Marching Contingent among the three
Best Marching Contingent among the three

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services – Sikh Regiment Contingent
services – Rajputana Rifles Regimental Marching
Contingent

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Best Marching Contingent among

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Best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other
CAPF/other auxiliary forces – Delhi Police
Women Marching Contingent auxiliary forces - CRPF Woman Marching

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Contingent

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Best Tableaux (States/UTs) - Odisha (Woman
Best Tableaux (States/UTs): Gujrat (Dhordo : A

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Empowerment in Viksit Bharat)

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Global Icon Of Gujarat’s Border Tourism)

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Best Tableau (Ministries/Departments) - Best Tableau (Central Ministries/Departments) –
Ministry of Culture – (Bharat : Mother of Vibrant Villages (Ministry of Home Affairs)

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Democracy)

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Best Motion Picture - Drama - Oppenheimer
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Poor Things
Best Motion Picture - Animated - The Boy and the Heron
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama - Lily
Gladstone (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama - Cillian
Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
65th Ramon Magsaysay Awards
The 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards
2023 Winners
2024 took place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Best Film - 12th Fail

Best Director - Vidhu Vinod Chopra
(12th Fail)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)-
Ranbir Kapoor (Animal)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
-Alia Bhatt (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem
Kahaani)
Lifetime Achievement Award - David
Dhawan
 NOBEL PRIZES 2023
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 was awarded to

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Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier
"for experimental methods that generate attosecond

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pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in

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matter"

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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 was awarded to

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Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexey I.

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Yekimov "for the discovery and synthesis of

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quantum dots"

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The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

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was awarded jointly to Katalin Karikó and Drew

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Weissman "for their discoveries concerning base

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modifications that enabled the development of
effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19"

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to

Jon Fosse, "for his innovative plays and prose which
give voice to the unsayable"

The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 was awarded to Narges

Mohammadi “for her fight against the oppression
of women in Iran and her fight to promote human
rights and freedom for all”

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences

in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2023 was awarded to
Claudia Goldin "for having advanced our
understanding of women’s labour market
outcomes"

Tamil author Rajasekaran (Devibharathi), Telugu writer T. Patanjali Sastry

and Malayalam litterateur E.V. Ramakrishnan were among those named for
the Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2023.
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TENNIS Winner Runner Up

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Australian Open Jannik Sinner (Italy) Daniil Medvedev (Russia)

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Aryna Sabalenka ( Belarus) Zheng Qinwen (China)

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Rohan Bopanna (India) & Simone Bolelli and Andrea
Matthew Ebden (Australia) Vavassori (Italy)

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Indian Wells singles Carlos Alcaraz

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Daniil Medvedev
titles

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Iga Świątek
Maria Sakkari

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Leander Paes becomes first Asian man to be nominated as a player to

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International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj, has made it into the International Tennis
Hall of Fame.
Davis Cup final 2023: Italy beat Australia to win first title for 47 years.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were honored by the International
Tennis Federation as the 2023 ITF World Champions.
Novak Djokovic secured his seventh ATP Finals title in Turin, Italy, defeating
Jannik Sinner in a commanding 6-3, 6-3 victory.
Sumit Nagal scripts history, becoming the first Indian since 1989 to defeat a
seeded player at a Grand Slam.
Indian tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna, 43, has made history as the oldest player
to reach the men's doubles tennis World No. 1 spot. Partnering with Australian
Mathew Ebden, they secured a semi-final spot at the Australian Open.
Indian Davis Cup team capped its historic visit to Pakistan after 60 years by
sealing its place in World Group I as it blanked Pakistan 4-0 with Yuki Bhambri
and Saketh Myneni recording a comfortable victory and Niki Poonacha making
a winning debut.
 CRICKET
ICC has named Sachin Tendulkar as the Global Ambassador for the 2023
Cricket World Cup.
Angelo Mathews became the first player to be timed out in an international

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cricket match during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh

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and Sri Lanka.

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The ICC welcomed three cricket legends, Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji, and
Sri Lankan star Aravinda de Silva, into the prestigious ICC Cricket Hall of

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Fame.

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Australia’s T20 competition, the Big Bash League

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(BBL), has introduced the use of “Electra Stumps”.

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Bangladesh crushed UAE by 195 runs to win the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai.

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ICC Awards 2023 Name of the Tournament Winners

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2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Haryana

Ranji Trophy 2024 Mumbai

Col. C.K. Nayudu (U-23)

Karnataka
Trophy.

Irani Cup 2023 Rest of India

Shabnam Shakil - The 16-year-old becomes the

youngest player in the history of the WPL

Ellyse Perry claimed a six-wicket haul to become the

first bowler in the WPL
Royal Challengers Bangalore lifted its maiden
Women’s Premier League by defeating Delhi
Capitals.
England’s James Anderson - third bowler to reach the 700-wicket mark in
Test cricket.
Australia have won the Under 19 Men's ODI World Cup beating India by 79
runs in the final at Benoni in South Africa.
 FOOTBALL
Indian men's football team won the SAFF Under-19 Championship by
defeating Pakistan.

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Saudi Arabia is set to host the men's 2034 FIFA World Cup

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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024

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1. Men’s Player of the Year: Lionel Messi

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2. Women’s Player of the Year: Aitana Bonmati
3. Men’s and Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year:

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Ederson and Mary Earps

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4. Men’s Coach of the Year: Pep Guardiola

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5. Women’s Coach of the Year: Sarina Wiegman

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6. FIFA Puskas Award: Guilherme Madruga
7. Brazilian football legend Marta received The

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FIFA Special Award.

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8. The Brazil men’s national team earned the

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FIFA Fair Play award.

SAFF Women’s U-19 Championships: India

and Bangladesh Declared Joint Winners.

Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, received the esteemed International Sports

Personality of the Year award, acknowledging remarkable achievements in
sports since its 2009 inception.
Spain’s women’s team secured a historic victory over France, winning the
first-ever UEFA Women’s Nations League with a convincing 2-0 triumph
in Seville.
P.P. Shafeel scored with a spectacular pile-driver to help Services beat a
strong Goa by a solitary goal in the final to lift the Santosh Trophy for the
seventh time in the history of the premier inter-state senior men’s football
competition.
Real Madrid Wins Against Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup. It took place in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Official Song of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - Do It Again, by duo
BENEE and Mallrat.
Latest Women’s World Ranking ( FIFA) -- 1st- Spain , 2nd - England,
3rd- France.
 OTHER SPORTS
Goa - host of 37th edition of the National Games, Mascot - Moga ( represents
Indian Bison). Maharashtra emerged as overall champions and lifted the Raja
Bhalindra Singh Rolling Trophy. Karnataka swimmer Srihari Nataraj - best

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male athlete , Sanyukta Prasen Kale and Pranati Nayak of Odisha were named as

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the best female athletes.

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‘Ujjwala’- a sparrow, was unveiled as the official mascot of Khelo India – Para
Games 2023.

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Khelo India University Games - ‘Ashtalakshmi’ in the shape of a butterfly

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(Mascot).

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The Khelo India Youth Games 2023 held in Tamil Nadu. ( Mascot - 'Veera

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Mangai'). Maharashtra (1st ),Tamil Nadu (2nd), Haryana(3rd).

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The Khelo India Winter Games 2024 (4th edition) Mascot - ‘Sheen-e She’ or

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Shan ( Snow leopard).

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9th Asian Winter Games in 2025. The slogan 'Dream of Winter, Love among

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Asia,' Mascot - 'Bin Bin' and 'Ni Ni' - Emblem - Breakthrough.

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 , Mascot - Juhi

Indian Women’s Hockey Team won Gold medal at Asian Champions

Trophy 2023.

Indian men's hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh and women's side captain
Savita Punia won the FIH Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year
(women) awards respectively.

Netherlands team emerged victorious in the first-ever FIH Hockey 5s Women's

World Cup.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix, 2023 Brazilian
Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023,Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023, 2024
Bahrain Grand Prix , Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz clinched victory at the Australian Grand Prix.

Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa became India's top-ranked men's

chess player, surpassing five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand. The
18-year-old chess prodigy achieved this milestone after defeating the current
world champion, China's Ding Liren, in the fourth round of the Tata Steel
Masters tournament.
Anish Bhanwala Becomes First Indian Shooter To Win a Medal In 25m Rapid
Fire at ISSF World Cup Final.
Neeraj Chopra - Laureus Ambassador in 2023.

Abhinav Bindra selected as torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Sharath Kamal to be India's flag-bearer

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Vishnu Saravanan became the first Indian sailor to book a quota place in the

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2024 Paris Olympics.

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Anush Agarwalla has secured the first-ever Paris Olympics quota in dressage
discipline for the country.

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Shri Anurag Singh Thakur handed over the Chess Olympiad Torch to

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Budapest, Hungary, the official host of the 45th edition of the Chess Olympiad

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in New Delhi.

Puneri Paltan emerged victorious in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 final,

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defeating Haryana Steelers 28-25 in a nail-biting encounter here at the

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Gachibowli Indoor Stadium.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their love affair with
Paris, lifting the French Open badminton.
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objectives
scheme by/ Ministry associated

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APAAR ID Aims to digitally centralize academic data,

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Ministry of Education
( One Nation One including degrees, scholarships, rewards,
and Government of India
Student ID Card) and other credits for students.

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Prime Minister Central Sector Scheme

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Achieved momentous milestone by
Street Vendor’s i.e., fully funded by
extending its support to more than 50 lakh

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AtmaNirbhar Nidhi Ministry of Housing and
street vendors across the nation.
(PM-SVANidhi) Urban Affairs

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SCHEME FOR

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RESIDENTIAL
EDUCATION FOR To provide high-quality education to

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STUDENTS IN students from Scheduled Castes (SC) and
HIGH SCHOOLS Ministry of Social Justice
expand the reach of development initiatives

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IN TARGETED and Empowerment
within SC-dominant areas in the education

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AREAS sector.
(SHRESHTA)

UMMEED These guidelines provide a comprehensive

(Understand, plan of action to enhance awareness,
Motivate, Manage, Ministry of Education sensitivity, and support mechanisms for
Empathise, students facing mental health challenges.
Empower, Develop)

Operated by the The Union government’s Pradhan Mantri

Department of Food and Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to
Pradhan Mantri provide 5 kg of free foodgrains per month
Public Distribution under
Garib Kalyan Anna to 81 crore Indians will be extended for
the Ministry of
Yojana (PMGKAY) another five years.
Consumer Affairs, Food
and Public Distribution.

Pilgrimage
Rejuvenation And
This scheme focuses on developing and
Spiritual It was launched in the
identifying pilgrimage sites across India for
Augmentation year 2014-2015 under the
enriching the religious tourism experience.
Drive scheme Ministry of Tourism.
(PRASAD scheme)
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associated

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“Ayurveda Gyan Research in Ayurveda encourage Ayurveda practitioners to

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Naipunya Sciences (CCRAS), contribute, document, and validate innovative
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Nyaya Maha by the Ministry of the potential to address their unique challenges
Abhiyan (PM Tribal Affairs, in and provide essential infrastructure for a

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State governments and
the PVTG
communities.

PM Shri Narendra
Modi launched the
Namo Drone Didi The Namo Drone Didi Scheme scheme targets
scheme under the empowering 15,000 Women Self Help Groups
NAMO Drone Didi
Sashakt Nari-Viksit (SHGs) by providing them with drones to offer
Bharat programme at rental services to farmers.
the IARI in New
Delhi.

Prerana is driven by a strong commitment to

'Prerana: An Department of School integrate principles of Indian education system
Experiential Education & Literacy, and the philosophy of value-based education
Learning program' Ministry of Education which is a corner stone of the National
Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
significant directive to promote ethical
"Mulya Pravah University Grants practices in higher education, addressing
2.0" Commission (UGC) challenges such as favouritism, sexual
harassment, and gender discrimination.

Installing rooftop solar power systems in one

'Pradhan Mantri Ministry of New and
crore households across the nation.
Suryodaya Yojana,' Renewable Energy.
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name of the scheme developed by/ Ministry objectives
associated

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Aims to study the atmosphere, ocean, weather,
and Earth system sciences.

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five ongoing sub-schemes, namely:
ACROSS: Atmosphere and Climate Research-

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PACER: Polar Science and Cryosphere
Research.

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REACHOUT: Research, Education, Training

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and Outreach.

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PM Surya Ghar: Ministry of New and 75,000 crores, aims to light up 1 crore
Muft Bijli Yojana. Renewable Energy households by providing up to 300 units of free
electricity every month.

Uttar Poorva Department for The scheme, aimed at developing industries

Transformative Promotion of Industry and generating employment in the North East
Industrialization and Internal Trade
Region, seeks to create productive economic
Scheme (UNNATI) (DPIIT) in
cooperation with the activity in manufacturing and services.
2024
states.

The NAMASTE Scheme aims to ensure the

The National safety and dignity of sanitation workers by
Action for Ministry of Social banning manual sewer cleaning.
Mechanized Justice and It will be implemented by the National Safai
Sanitation Empowerment and the Karamcharis Finance and Development
Ecosystem Ministry of Housing Corporation (NSKFDC) for a period of three
(NAMASTE) and Urban Affairs years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26, with a
Scheme budget allocation of 349.73 crores.

It aims to catalyze economic empowerment

and financial independence among women in
Lakhpati Didi Ministry of Rural rural areas. A Lakhpati Didi is a Self-Help
program Development Group member who earns an annual household
income of Rupees One Lakh (₹1,00,000) or
more.
'Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)' is a visionary platform launched by PM Shri
Narendra Modi to empower India's youth. It combines physical and digital
engagement, targeting youth aged 10-19.

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Prof Ajay Kumar Sood launched “Science for Women-A Technology &
Innovation (SWATI)” Portal, aimed at creating a single online portal representing

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Indian Women and Girls in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics & Medicine).

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Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched Geographic Information System

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application “Gram Manchitra” to encourage the Spatial Planning by the Gram

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Panchayat.

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India's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched Amplifi 2.0 (Assessment
and Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive and Future-ready urban India)

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portal, this endeavor aims to facilitate data-driven policy-making, empower

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academics, researchers, and engage stakeholders in the urban development

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process.

In a significant move towards promoting multilingualism in education, the

central government has introduced the ‘Anuvadini’ app, an Artificial
Intelligence-based platform. The initiative aims to make study materials for all
school and higher education courses available in digital form, specifically in
Indian languages listed in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal for Restoration and Repatriation of
Child launched by NCPCR. GHAR portal to digitally monitor & track
restoration and repatriation of children as per protocols under Juvenile Justice
(Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

In alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Union
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced the launch of the
SWAYAM Plus platform, operated by IIT-Madras. This initiative aims to
provide industry-relevant courses to enhance the employability of learners,
including working professionals.
SATHEE (Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams) Platform. It is a
new initiative by the Ministry of Education in association with IIT Kanpur. It
provides Indian students with a self-paced interactive learning and assessment
platform to prepare for competitive and other exams.
 Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and
portal was launched by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming

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India). It aims to facilitate restoration projects for achieving national
commitments of Land Degradation Neutrality and restoring 26 million

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hectares of degraded land by 2030, as well as creating an additional carbon sink

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of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction (SAKHI) app -

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The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the Indian Space Research

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Organisation (ISRO) facility at Thumba in Thiruvananthapuram, has developed a

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multi-purpose app that will help astronauts on the Gaganyaan space flight mission
carry out a range of tasks such as looking up vital technical information or

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communicating with one another.

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launched Chakshu, a
platform for telecom users to report fraud or spam callers. The facility will

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allow citizens to “proactively report suspected fraud communication”,

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MeitY and National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) have announced the
launch of the BhashaNet portal at the Universal Acceptance Day event. The
event marked a significant milestone in advancing digital inclusion and
promoting Universal Acceptance across India.

Shri Amit Shah launched a mobile app ‘Sankalan’ – A compendium of New

Criminal Laws by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Sandbox for Agricultural and Rural Security, Technology and Insurance

(SARTHI) is the comprehensive digital insurance platform launched in
collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India.

The Consumer Affairs Secretary asserted that integration of artificial intelligence

in the ‘e-Jagriti’ portal will help reduce the number of pending cases in consumer
courts. It is an initiative of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of
Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.

In a strategic move aimed at bolstering data security and prioritizing indigenous

technology, paramilitary forces are set to transition to the ‘Sandes App’ for all
official communication and document sharing

e-SAKSHI App- It was launched for revised fund flow procedure under
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) Scheme.
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The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Heavy
Electricals Limited (BHEL), Haridwar for procurement of 16 Upgraded Super

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Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) along with associated equipment/ accessories for

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Indian Navy under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of ₹2956.89 Cr.

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Ministry of Defence signs Rs 1,614.89 crore contract with Mazagon Dockyard
Shipbuilders Ltd for procurement of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

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for Indian Coast Guard.

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The Ministry of Defence has signed Contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

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Ltd (MDL), Mumbai for acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the

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Indian Coast Guard.

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Defence and Ministry of Education as part of Republic Day celebrations, has
witnessed an overwhelming pan India response. Approx. 1.37 crore students

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from around 2.43 lakh schools participated in the initiative, with 100 winners
being selected at the national level.

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited
(BEL), Hyderabad for procurement of 11 Shakti Electronic Warfare Systems
along with associated equipment / accessories for Indian Navy under Buy
(Indian- IDDM) category at a total cost of Rs.2269.54 Cr.

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Advanced Weapon

Equipment India Ltd. (AWEIL), Kanpur for manufacturing & supply of a total
of 463 indigenously manufactured 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Guns
(SRCG) for the Indian Navy & Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs. 1752.13
crores, with Indigenous Content (IC) of more than 85%.

Defence Ministry has given approval for proposal to buy 9 maritime surveillance
aircraft for the Indian Navy and 6 maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Coast
Guard.

Union Minister of Defence launched the ADITI scheme during DefConnect

2024 in New Delhi. Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX
(ADITI) is a scheme to promote innovations in critical and strategic defence
technologies.
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DRDO has successfully carried out a flight trial of Autonomous Flying Wing
Technology Demonstrator, an indigenous high-speed flying-wing Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga in

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Karnataka.

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DRDO in a significant advancement, introduced ‘Ugram,’ an advanced 7.62 x
51 mm calibre assault rifle.

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DRDO conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation AKASH

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(AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the
coast of Odisha.

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by BEML for the Indian Army. Sarvatra is the multi-span mobile bridge with a

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high mobility launch platform & multi-span capability up to 75 m with
individual spans of 15 m.

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were successfully carried out by DRDO from the Integrated Test Range,

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Chandipur in Odisha.
The DRDO is developing the DURGA-2 laser weapon system, which aims to
neutralize ballistic missiles, marking a significant advancement in indigenous
military technology.
HAL in collaboration with the DRDO embarks on a comprehensive upgrade
project worth Rs 60,000 crore for the Su-30MKI fighter jet fleet.
Developed by DRDO, the Rohini radar showcases its advanced
capabilities by efficiently detecting and tracking aerial targets;
demonstrating exceptional performance even in challenging
and hostile Electronic Warfare (EW) operational
environments.
DRDO conducted first successful flight test of indigenously developed
Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle
( MIRV) technology. The flight test named Mission Divyastra was carried
out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. ( a ra nge of over 5,000
kilometres)
DRDO conducted two successful flight tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence
System (VSHORADS) missile
In collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO), the Indian Navy accomplished successful Guided Flight Trials of the
first domestically developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR).
 Missiles
India successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile
(SRBM) 'Pralay' from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
The “interception capabilities” of the indigenous long-range surface-to-air

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missile (LR-SAM) system, being developed by DRDO under the ambitious

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Project Kusha, will be “comparable” to the formidable Russian S-400 Triumf air
defence system.

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President Vladimir V. Putin claimed that Russia had successfully tested the

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Burevestnik missile. It is code-named ‘SSC-X-9 Skyfall’ by NATO.

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Israel tested its new laser-based ‘Iron Beam’ missile defence system. It has a range

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of up to 7 km.

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The United States military conducted a Minuteman III missile launch,
showcasing its nuclear capability.

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The IAF led by Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari has named the S-400 air
defence missile systems imported from Russia after the Sudarshan chakra as

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Sudarshan.

The IAF celebrates the triumph of the Surface to Air Missile for Assured
Retaliation(SAMAR) air defense missile system, successfully tested during
Exercise AstraShakti-2023 at Air Force Station Suryalanka in Andhra Pradesh.

India has achieved a global first by demonstrating the capability of its

indigenous Akash missile system to engage four aerial targets simultaneously at
a range of 25 kilometers.
Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt flagged off the indigenously developed
and manufactured Astra Missiles for supply to the IAF.

Russian forces launched a 3M22 Zircon missile (scramjet-powered maneuvering

anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile developed in Russia).

Russia successfully test-launched "Bulava" missile (an intercontinental ballistic

missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads from one of its submarines).
The Yars (also known as RS-24 or SS-29) is a Russian-made intercontinental ballistic
missile (ICBM) with multiple independently targetable warheads, each capable of
targeting different objectives.
Iran unveiled dozens of drones mounted with air-to-air missiles to be added to
the army’s arsenal. The locally made Karrar drone has been equipped with the
Majid thermal missile with a range of 8 kilometers (5 miles).
 SCIENCE & TECH
Reliance Industries is poised to unveil its pioneering ChatGPT-style service
named 'Hanooman'.
Google launched its largest and ‘most capable’ AI model, Gemini.

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Hanson Robotics and Dictador, a Polish rum company, have appointed the

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world’s first humanoid robot CEO named Mika.

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IndiGo’s move comes in the wake of Air India’s introduction of its own AI-
powered chat assistant, “Maharaja”.

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IndiGo Unveils AI-Powered Chat Assistant “6Eskai” After Air India.

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IBM has unveiled its latest quantum computing milestone with the introduction

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of Condor, a quantum processor boasting an impressive 1,121 qubits.

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Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal's artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Krutrim, has
become India's first AI unicorn, and the fastest company to reach that status.

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BharatGPT, introduced by CoRover.ai, is India's first Large Language Model,

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supporting text modality in a remarkable 22 languages, addressing the linguistic

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diversity challenges prevalent in the country.
Google has taken a proactive step to address the growing concern of online
financial frauds in India. Through its new program, DigiKavach, Google aims to
combat these fraudulent activities by understanding the strategies employed by
scammers and implementing countermeasures.
A US-based company called Cognition has announced the launch of a new
artificial intelligence chatbot called Devin which it claims to be world's
first fully autonomous AI software engineer.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a real-time artificial intelligence-based
tool – ‘Bhashini’ – during his address at Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi.

Elon Musk has launched an AI chatbot called Grok on his social media site X,
formerly Twitter.

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) in collaboration with

Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) developed Krishi
24/7, the first-ever AI-powered solution for automated agricultural news
monitoring and analysis, with support from Google.org.
YUVAi-Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI’- a collaborative initiative of
National e-Governance Division (NeGD), MeitY, Government of India and
Intel India, is set to be prominently featured at the upcoming Global
Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit.
The Matsya6000 is a manned submersible that is being developed by India's
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).
The Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) is India’s ambitious quest to explore and
harness the depths of the ocean. As part of this initiative, India will, for the first
time, embark on a journey to a depth of 6,000 metres in the ocean using an

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indigenously developed submersible with a three-member crew.

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OneWeb India becomes the first organization to obtain approval from India's

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space regulator, IN-SPACe, to launch Eutelsat OneWeb's commercial satellite
broadband services in the country.

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Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos is looking to launch the maiden flight of it's

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Agnibaan rocket, world’s first 3D-printed rocket engine, by this year end.

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JT-60SA, the world's largest and most advanced nuclear fusion reactor started its

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official operations in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture. It is a joint initiative between the

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European Union and Japan.

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China and Egypt collaborated to develop and jointly assemble the MisrSat-2
Satellite, launching it from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest

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China with the Long March-2C carrier rocket.

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Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fired the stage-2 of its Vikram-1 launch
vehicle at the propulsion testbed of the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra
Pradesh.
Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have developed ‘Electronic
Soil’ that can speed up the growth of plants in Hydroponic spaces.

SPACE
Russia is actively working towards a formidable new development in space
technology, focusing on creating a nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission, carrying

the Crew Dragon capsule "Freedom" to the International Space Station.
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd developed India's first indigenous spy satellite set
for SpaceX launch.

MethaneSAT — a satellite which will track and measure methane emissions at a

global scale — was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket from California,
United States.
NASA to carry 'message in bottle' to Europa, one of Jupiter's moon in October.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission, scheduled for October this year, aims to explore
Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life.
 SPACE
NASA is building a nuclear-powered lander for Saturn's moon Titan as part of
the Dragonfly mission. It is scheduled to launch in June 2027 and arrive at
Titan in 2034. Dragonfly will be the first mission to fly a rotorcraft on another

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planet.

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NASA in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, recently unveiled the X-59
supersonic jet, capable of speeds up to 925 mph and designed to produce quieter

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sonic booms, redefining supersonic travel.

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NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite was

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successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to be placed in a sun-
synchronous orbit. PACE aims to study how climate change impacts ocean

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phytoplankton blooms, which are crucial for the marine food web.

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Psyche is a NASA mission to study a metal-rich asteroid with the same name,
located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. This is NASA’s first

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mission to study an asteroid that has more metal than rock or ice.

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NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are planning to

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launch the world's first wooden satellite called the LignoSat probe into space to
make space flight more sustainable.
Lucy mission - It is a first-of-its-kind mission of NASA that will explore
Jupiter’s elusive Trojan asteroids.
NASA’s TEMPO satellite, the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution
sensor, is a ground breaking Earth-observation satellite in geostationary orbit
designed to provide hourly measurements of pollutants over North America.

NASA launched the Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscope Experiment

(INFUSE) mission aiming to study the Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant
located about 2,600 light years away from Earth.

A private US spacecraft, part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services

(CLPS) initiative, took off with the Peregrine lander module and Vulcan rocket
built by private space companies.

Odysseus spacecraft, spearheaded by Intuitive Machines (IM), has achieved

what was once solely the domain of national space agencies: a successful soft
landing on the lunar surface.

The Jielong-3, or Smart Dragon-3, blasted off from a floating barge off the
coast of Yangjiang in southern Guangdong province.
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has initiated work on its own
ambitious space programme which has been approved by the(IN-SPACe).
The project involves the development of ‘SS AMU SAT’, the first satellite
programme.

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ISRO will conduct the Space Science and Technology Awareness Training
(START) 2024 programme during April and May. The main objective of

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the training programme is to attract the youngsters to the fields of space

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science and technology.

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The second developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV),
SSLV-D2 was successfully launched from the first launch pad at SDSC SHAR,

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Sriharikota. SSLV-D2 injected EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2 satellites

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into 450 km circular orbit, in its 15 minutes’ flight.

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The Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload onboard India's

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Aditya-L1 satellite has commenced its operations and is performing normally.

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ASPEX comprises two cutting-edge instruments – the Solar wind Ion
Spectrometer (SWIS) and STEPS (SupraThermal and Energetic Particle

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Spectrometer).

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The High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS) payload,
onboard the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, has captured the first glimpse of solar flares.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will have its own space station by
2035.

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astronauts for
the
Gaganyaan
mission to
Space
The Aditya-L1 mission is an Indian solar observatory at Lagrangian point L1
for “Observing and understanding the chromospheric and coronal dynamics
of the Sun” in a continuous manner.
The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) - ISRO and JAXA (Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency) aim to explore the moon’s permanently
shadowed regions and determine the presence of water that could be a critical
resource in future missions.
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create an exciting and educational initiative called the
“Space on Wheels” program.

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ISRO has successfully launched X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)

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aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C58. This mission marks

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India’s first dedicated scientific endeavor to study the polarisation of
cosmic X-rays from celestial sources. ( Launched from - Satish Dhawan

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Space Centre in Sriharikota)

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The commercial arm of ISRO, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
will launch GSAT-20 (renamed as GSAT-N2), on-board

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SpaceX’s Falcon-9 during the second quarter of 2024.

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“Indian of the Year Award" for the year 2023 in the

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category ‘Outstanding Achievement’ to Team ISRO

ISRO successfully carried out the landing mission of its

Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named 'Pushpak' from the
Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka’s Challakere.

Note : ISRO has developed 'Distress (ISRO) introduces the

Alert Transmitter' (DAT) for fisherman. “Young Scientist
Programme” “YUva
The GSLV-F14 carrying INSAT-3DS VIgyani KAryakram”
meteorological satellite was (YUVIKA) to foster the
successfully launched from the Satish innate curiosity of children
Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. and youth towards space
Woman Robot Astronaut "Vyommitra" science.
will fly into Space ahead of ISRO's
“Statio Shiv Shakti
ambitious “Gaganyaan" mission,
name for the landing site of
which will be India’s first human
Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram
manned Space Flight carrying Indian
lander.
Astronauts into Space.
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The 'Airgun Surrender Abhiyan', a wildlife conservation initiative by the Arunachal

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Pradesh forest department, has received international recognition at the UNESCO's
International Conference on Biosphere Reserves at Sabah in Malaysia.

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Kerala's widely-recognised Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission has achieved global
recognition by earning a coveted spot on the United Nations World Tourism

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Organisation's (UNWTO) prestigious list of case studies.

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In a historic milestone for India, the nation is set to chair the UNESCO World Heritage

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Committee and host its 46th session in New Delhi from July 21 to 31, 2024.

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The United Nations Development Programme in collaboration with the Government of
Denmark, has introduced a groundbreaking initiative in Ukraine, the establishment of

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“green rooms” at the National Police headquarters in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

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India has joined the United Nations ‘Race to Resilience’, a global campaign to
mainstream the idea of climate resilience in cities across India during the COP28 event
in Dubai.

Terminal 2 (T2) of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru has been

recognised as one of the world’s most beautiful airports and awarded the world special
prize for interiors at the UNESCO’s 2023 Prix Versailles.

The United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids to spotlight
the diverse contributions of camelids, such as alpacas, Bactrian camels, dromedaries,
guanacos, llamas, and vicunas.

Kozhikode in Kerala has been designated as the UNESCO ‘City of Literature’ and
Gwalior as the ‘City of Music’ in the latest UNESCO List of Creative Cities Network.

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities represented by the Supreme Council for Antiquities
(SCA), the Industrial Modernization Center, and the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) in Egypt, inaugurated solar power stations at five Egyptian world
heritage sites and museums.
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119th Country to Join International Solar Alliance.

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in
Kuril Islands Kuril Islands. It is an archipelago that extends from Kamchatka

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Trinidad and Declared a "national emergency" following a major oil spill

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Tobago off its coast

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Declared a health emergency due to escalating cases of dengue
Peru
fever in 2024

38th country in the world, and the first Asian country, to ratify
Philippines
Convention No. 190.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of

Agalega Island Mauritius, H.E. Mr Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the new
Airstrip and St. James Jetty along with six community
development projects at the Agalega Island in Mauritius.

Iran, Russia, and China began a joint naval drill in the Gulf of
Gulf of Oman Oman. The drill, called "Marine Security Belt 2024". The Gulf
connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz, which then
empties into the Persian Gulf.

Angkor Wat Cambodia's Crown Jewel, Angkor Wat Named The Eighth
Wonder Of The World.

Amnya An international team of archaeologists has discovered the world's

oldest-known fort in western Siberia
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Show (WDS 2024) was held at Riyadh Ministerial Session at the 27th World
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Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in New
Delhi, India.
Global Maritime India Summit
2023
Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the
third edition of Global Maritime India
Summit 2023 in Mumbai.
CMS COP 14
The 14th Meeting of the Conference of
the Parties to the Convention on the
Conservation of Migratory Species of
Wild Animals (CMS COP14) took place
in the historic city of Samarkand,
Uzbekistan. The conference was
convened under the slogan, "Nature
knows no borders".
19th Summit of the NAM
The 19th Summit of the NAM (Non-
Aligned Movement ) was held in Kampala,
Uganda, with the theme of "Deepening
Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence".
Summit for Democracy
The third Summit for Democracy took
place in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The
three-day Summit featured a range of
activities under the theme ‘Democracy
for Future Generations’.
ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023
-South Jakarta, Indonesia
Aim of this festival is to raise awareness
and create a market for millets and
millets-based products among the ASEAN
Member states
(OPEC) Energy Dialogue 2023
The 6th High-Level Meeting of the India-
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC) Energy Dialogue brought
together key representatives at the OPEC
Secretariat in Vienna, Austria.
The meeting delved into critical
aspects of oil and energy markets.
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– First and only oral suspension of
Mercaptopurine used in the treatment of
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia developed
by TMC, DAE.
Mabella
Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) has
launched the Mabella (Measles and
Rubella) vaccine for children.
Ixchiq
The United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approved the
world's inaugural vaccine targeting
chikungunya, a virus transmitted by
infected mosquitoes, the vaccine will be
marketed as Ixchiq.
Volcanic Eruption
The Klyuchevskoy volcano - Russia’s
Kamchatka Peninsula.
Anak Krakatau volcano - Indonesia.
Indonesia's Mount Marapi, located in
West Sumatra, has recently erupted.
Smoke billows from the Popocatepetl
volcano in Mexico.
volcanic eruption of Mount Ulawun in
Papua New Guinea.
The Noctis Volcano, a massive Martian
landmark, was recently discovered on
Mars.
cyclone
India braces for twin storms:
Cyclone Tej in Arabian Sea
( name proposed by India)
Hamoon in Bay of Bengal
( name proposed by Iran).
Alvaro, the first cyclone of 2024,
made landfall near Morombe in
Madagascar.
The Indian Meteorological Department
(IMD) declared about the development
of Cyclone Midhili in the northwest
Bay of Bengal.
The name of the cyclone 'Michaung'
was proposed by Myanmar, which
signifies resilience and fortitude.
Word of the Year for 2023
Collins Dictionary- "AI"
Merriam Webster's- Authentic
Oxford University Press - Rizz
Cambridge Dictionary’s - 'Hallucinate'
Dates and Themes

World Space Week

4th-10th October Theme : Space and Entrepreneurship”(2023)
Space and Climate Change (2024)
World Mental Health Day
10th October
Theme : Mental health is a universal human right.

International Day of the Girl Child

11th October Theme: "Invest in Girls' Rights: Our Leadership, Our
Well-being."

United Nations Day

24th October
Theme: “Equality, Freedom, and Justice for All.”

World Diabetes Day

14th November Theme: Access to Diabetes Care

World Fisheries Day

21st November Theme: : ‘Celebrating the Wealth of Fisheries and
Aquaculture’

World AIDS Day

1st December Theme : “Let communities lead".

Indian Navy Day

4th December Theme : “Operational Efficiency, Readiness, and
Mission Accomplishment in the Maritime Domain”.

5th December World Soil Day

Theme : "Soil and Water: A Source of Life".

International Civil Aviation Day

7th December Theme : “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation
Development”.
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9th December International Anti-Corruption Day

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Theme : ‘UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against
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International Migrants Day
18th December Theme : “Promoting Safe Migration”.

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23rd December National Farmer's Day, or Kisan Diwas

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25th December Good Governance Day

26th December Veer Baal Diwas

9th January Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

World Hindi Day

10th January Theme: Hindi–Bridging Traditional Knowledge and
Artificial Intelligence

12th January National Youth Day

Theme: “Arise, Awake, and Realise the Power You Hold.”

15th January Indian Army Day

Theme: In Service of the Nation

24th January National Girl Child Day

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25th January The National Voters Day

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Theme: ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For Sure’

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25th January National Tourism Day

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10th February International Day of the Arabian Leopard.

International Mother Language Day

21st February Theme: Multilingual education – a pillar of learning
and intergenerational learning.

National Science Day

28th February Theme : Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat

World Wildlife Day

3rd March Theme : “Connecting People and Planet: Exploring
Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation”

8th March International Women's Day.

Theme : 'Invest in women: Accelerate progress”

14th March International Day of Action for Rivers

Theme : "Water for All,"

World Consumer Rights Day 2024

15th March Theme :'Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers'
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Competitiveness Ranking Economic Co-operation and
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undernourishment, Child
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1. USA ( 668 Unicorn companies)
2. China ( 172 Unicorn companies)
3. India ( 72 Unicorn companies)

India - 7th rank

1. India ( USD 125 billion)
2. Mexico (USD 67 billion)
3. China (USD 50 billion)
4. Philippines (USD 40 billion)
5. Egypt (USD 24 billion)
1. USA
2. Russia
3. China
4. India

India - ranked 108 out

of 193 countries

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Varanasi and
Prayagraj won
the top two
awards amongst
the Cleanest
Ganga Towns.
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Chamber of Commerce
India's rank in the (CPI) 2023 countries. India’s rank has
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has slipped to 93 out of 180 improved by six places from
countries, with a score of 39. 44 in 2018 and sixteen places out of the 55 countries

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from 54 in 2014. The United States topped the
scale of 0 (highly corrupt) list, followed by the United
to 100 (very clean).

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Kingdom and France

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India was the world’s top arms
importer for the period
2019-2023.
1. India
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Qatar
4. Ukraine
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Nations Sustainable
Development Solutions
Network
India - 126th rank
was published by the World
Intellectual Property
Organization.
India retains 40th rank out
of 132 economies
1. Switzerland
2. Sweden
3. USA
1. Finland
2. Denmark
3. Iceland

India ranks 134th in global human development index (India has moved up a rank on the
global Human Development Index (HDI), according to the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) report ‘Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarised
world’ )
Report on the Status of Report on the Status of
Snow leopards in India leopards in India
1. Ladakh (477) 1. Madhya Pradesh (3907)
2. Uttarakhand (124) 2. Maharashtra (1985)
3. Himachal Pradesh ( 51) 3. Karnataka (1879)
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