TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. 1. The Central government offices will be closed for half day till 2.30 PM on 22nd of this month on the occasion of the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya. In its order, the Department of Personnel said, the decision has been taken to enable employees to participate in the celebrations. The order applies to all Central Government Offices, Central Institutions and Central Industrial Establishments throughout the country.
2. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that cold to severe cold wave conditions are likely to continue over plains of Northwest India during next two days.
3. Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has urged the public sector to make full use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He said, the public sector is the spine of the Indian economy. He presented the SCOPE Awards, recognising the contribution of Public Sector Enterprises in New Delhi.
4. The Chairman of the High-Level Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’ Shri Ram Nath Kovind held discussions with former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice Gorla Rohini and former Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra.
5. The Election Commission has begun a nation-wide awareness programme on EVMs and VVPATs ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
6. PM Modi announces extension of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra to next month following overwhelming response across the country.
7. Agriculture Ministry reiterated that Government has taken a large number of measures to ensure welfare of farmers & allocates Over One Lakh Crores, PM-KISAN Supports 11 Crore Farmers.
8. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia inaugurated Wings India 2024 & and Global Aviation Summit, Asia’s largest aviation expo, at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad. He said, the government is making relentless efforts to make the country the third largest aviation sector in the world in next three years from the fifth position currently. He said the domestic passenger market will grow to 300 million by 2030.
9. India has witnessed 300 percent rise in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) since inception. Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that India is committed to reducing pollution in the country as per the Paris climate accord.
10. Union Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala inaugurated an artificial reef project in Vizhinjam, Kerala. This initiative aims to double the income of fishermen by enhancing fish stocks and contributing to the economic well-being of the local fishing community.
11. The Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S Somanath emphasized the pivotal role of space technologies in various sectors ranging from agriculture and remote sensing to navigation, transport, water resources, infrastructure, and more. He was addressing the session of ‘Student Innovation Festival – Space Hackathon’ on second day of Indian International Science Festival 2023 at Faridabad in Haryana.
12. PM Modi will visit various temples in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. He will participate in a programme at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli. On Sunday, Prime Minister will perform Darshan and Pooja at Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Dhanushkodi. He will also visit Arichal Munai, which is said to be the place from where the Ram Setu was built.
13. PM Modi released six commemorative postage stamps on Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir. He also released an album of stamps issued on Lord Ram around the world.
14. In a significant move to enhance the efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system and streamline traffic at Toll Plazas, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative. This strategic measure aims to curb the prevalent practice of using a single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a specific vehicle.
15. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently unveiled the Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP), a large development project around Puri’s 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple. The project aims to transform Puri into a world-class heritage destination for pilgrims.
The SMPP (Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa) introduces a 75-meter-wide space around the temple, referred to as the heritage corridor. This expansive area has been meticulously divided into nine distinct zones, each serving a specific purpose aimed at enhancing the overall experience for visitors and preserving the cultural heritage surrounding the Shree Jagannath Temple.
16. The Centre urges all doctors and medical colleges in the country to specify reasons while prescribing anti-microbials. Directorate General of Health Services, DGHS issues a directive to all doctors in medical colleges in this regard.
17. The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of three posts at the level of Joint Secretary – two posts of Joint Secretary and one post of Economic Adviser – for the 16th Finance Commission, the government said, all other posts in the Commission have already been created as per the delegated powers.
18. A new idol of Lord Ram was placed in the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Thursday afternoon, ahead of the January 22 consecration ceremony.
19. Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar on Wednesday reacted to Jyotishmath Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati’s criticism of the Ram Temple event, saying Lord Ram himself established a Shivling without a temple. (Shankaracharya had said he wouldn’t attend the January 22 event as Lord Ram’s idol will be installed in an under-construction temple).
20. Karnataka announces tax concessions for switching to electric vehicles after scrapping old vehicles. The concession for two-wheelers ranges from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 to Rs 40,000 for four-wheelers.
21. Goverment sets age limit for coaching centers: No enrollment below 16 years. It comes following complaints received by the government about rising cases of student suicides, fire incidents, lack of facilities in coaching incidents as well as methodologies of teaching adopted by them.
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LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue
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1. Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) raided multiple premises linked to Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Rajan Salvi and his family in alleged corruption case.
2. BJP hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for skipping the fourth summon of Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the excise policy scam.
3. Four people were shot dead in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Thursday evening as ethnic violence continued in the northeastern state.
The Manipur government has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs for helicopters from Wednesday to meet emergency requirements in the wake of law and order situation in the border town of Moreh.
4. The Calcutta High Court on Thursday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking declaration of 22 January a “dry day” for Liquor, on account of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
5. An FIR was registered against the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ and its chief organiser KB Byju for allegedly deviating from its permitted route inside Jorhat town in Assam on Thursday.
6. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday addressed the recent incident in which Indigo flight passengers were seated on the tarmac and served food at Mumbai airport, calling it “unacceptable and shameful”, and said that penalties were imposed.
7. Expelled Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday failed to get any relief from the Delhi high court which refused to stay the eviction notice issued to the TMC leader asking her to vacate the government bungalow.
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1. 12 students, 2 teachers die as picnic boat overturns in Gujarat. A boat capsized in Harni lake on the outskirts of Vadodara city in Gujarat on Thursday, while 18 students and two teachers were rescued,
only 10 students on board were wearing life jackets.
2. A security personnel was killed and another two suffered injuries in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday. The troops were patrolling the forward area in Nowshera sector when the explosion occurred.
An FIR under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered and two persons have been arrested.
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FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank : Ajay Banga
#IMF MD: Kristalina Georgieva
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💰 USD ₹ 83.21
💷 GBP ₹ 105.52
€ Euro : ₹ 90.56
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GDP rate (2023 ) : 6.5% ( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : Retail Inflation 5.69% in Dec 2023
Population : 141.81 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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BSE SENSEX
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NIFTY
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SILVER : ₹ 75,900/KG
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DIESEL : ₹ 90/Ltr
CNG : ₹ 76/Ltr
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
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DIESEL : 95/Ltr
Auto Gas : ₹ 60/Ltr
CNG : 76/Kg
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
1. Adani Enterprises will invest ₹ 50,000 crore in Maharashtra over the next 10 years.
2. Ministry of Textiles has approved 11 project proposals, including nine Research and Development projects, valuing 103 Crore rupees across different areas of Technical Textiles.
3. Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd (MASPL) and Airbus Aerostructures GmbH have signed a new contract for the manufacture and delivery of metallic components for all Airbus commercial aircraft models, including the best-selling A320 family. Under the contract, MASPL will supply close to 5000 varieties of metallic components to Airbus in Germany from its manufacturing base in India.
4. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a proposal for equity investments for setting up two thermal power plants in the country. These power plants will be set up by the subsidiaries of Coal India Limited to provide cheaper and affordable power to the people.
5. The Finance Ministry invited public comments on the draft Indian Stamp Bill, 2023. The Bill aims to modernize stamp duty provisions and replace the 1899 Stamp Act.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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1. The RuPay Prime Volleyball League (PVL) has taken a significant stride in its marketing and promotion efforts by appointing the acclaimed Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan as the brand ambassador.
The RuPay Prime Volleyball League Season 3 is scheduled to commence on February 15, 2024, and will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network.
2. Director Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious project, a modern retelling of Ramayan, is creating quite a buzz even before an official announcement.
In this Ramayan, Ranbir Kapoor is set to portray the iconic role of Lord Ram, with Sai Pallavi taking on the character of Sita, and the formidable demon king Ravana will be played by the popular KGF star, Yash. Adding to the excitement, there are reports circulating that Sunny Deol, riding high on the success of Gadar 2, might step into the shoes of Lord Hanuman.
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DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. The Indian Navy said on Thursday it had rescued the crew of a US-owned vessel in the Gulf of Aden after an attack by Yemen’s Houthi movement as tensions in the region’s sea lanes disrupted global trade.
2. In a swift and commendable operation, INS Visakhapatnam, deployed for anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden, responded to a distress call from the Marshall Island flagged MV Genco Picardy. The vessel had come under a drone attack at 11:30 PM on January 17, 2024.
Acknowledging the distress call, INS Visakhapatnam intercepted MV Genco Picardy at 12:30 AM on January 18, 2024. With 22 crew members on board, including 9 Indians, the distressed vessel reported no casualties, and the fire was under control.
3. An eyewitness in a special CBI court on Thursday identified Hurriyat leader and JKLF chief Yasin Malik as the main shooter firing at Indian Air Force personnel in Srinagar in 1990, The incident, which occurred on January 25, 1990, at Rawalpora on the outskirts of Srinagar.
4. The US leads the military strength rankings, followed by Russia and China in 2nd and 3rd spots. India placed 4th for the second straight year. Pakistan ranked 9th.
5. NAVY TO SHOWCASE RISING COMBAT PROWESS ‘ATMANIRBHARTA’ NARI-SHAKTI AT REPUBLIC DAY PARADE : The naval tableau will depict the first fully indigenous Carrier Battle Group, comprising aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, her highly capable escort ships Delhi, Kolkata, Shivalik, and Kalvari class submarine besides light combat aircraft as well as advanced light helicopter.
The contingent of the Indian Navy will have three women platoon commanders — Lt Mudita Goyal, Lt Sharvani Supreiya and Lt Devika H.
For the first time, the Navy will have a mixed composition with 144 young men and women marching down the historic Kartavya path reflecting its commitment towards gender neutrality.
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JHARKHAND :
Capital: RANCHI
The word “Jhar” means ‘forest’ and “Khand” means ‘land’
Before was
Part of Bihar 15 Nov 2000
Districts: 24
Governor : C. P. Radhakrishnan
CM : Hemant Soren (JMM)
STATE SYMBOLS
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Bird: Koel
Flower: Palash
Mammal: Elephant
Tree: Sal
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In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.
Population of Bharat:
142 cr (2023)
President of Bharat ,
Smt Droupadi Murmu
Vice President
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
Prime Minister : Shri Narendra Modi
Speaker Lok Sabha :
Shri Om Birla (BJP)
Rajyasabha Seats : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
Loksabha : 550 members (530 States + 20 Union Territories)
Chief Election Commissioner:
Shri Rajiv Kumar
19 Jan (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant Ritu
Drik Ritu : Shishir Ritu
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Pausa 08 (Amanta)
Pausa 24, (Purnimanta)
Nakshatr : Bharani/
Krithika
Tithi : Navami (up to 7:52 pm)/Dashami
Rahu 11:16 AM – 12:37 PM
Yamaganda 03:19 PM – 04:40 PM
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