TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Happy Ugadi & Gudi Padwa : Ugadi, also known as Yugadi, is made up of two different words: adi (new beginning) and yug (era). This means that Yugadi literally means ‘new beginning’ and is observed as the Hindu New Year. In ndhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka celebrate Ugadi. Gudi Padwa is observed in Maharashtra. May this New Year fill your life with happiness, prosperity, and success.
2. PM Modi has brushed aside China’s territorial claims on Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that the state “is an integral part of India and will always remain so”. He also said that timely intervention of the Centre and efforts of the Manipur govt led to marked improvement in the situation in the state.
3. Congress and the National Conference on Monday announced they will fight the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, in alliance, with both parties contesting three seats each.
4. PM Modi said there has been a marked improvement in Manipur, which has been on the boil since ethnic clashes in May last year, due to the timely intervention by the central and state governments.
5. Telangana government has postponed the class 1 to 10 exams on behalf of festivals like Ugadi and Ramzan. Previously the government has concluded the exam date to April 8 to April 15th but now the officially reformed exam date. As per the official announcement, the exam will be conducted from April 15th to April 22nd.
6. Heatwaves to Scorch Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka this Week; Mid-Week rains to bring relief. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heatwaves could scorch some pockets of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and Telangana and North Interior Karnataka till April 9.
7. Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday told the voters of the valley not to vote for the party if they are satisfied with the decision of the abrogation of Article 370. He also appealed to the people of the Union Territory to defeat the BJP and its “B” and “C” teams to send a message across to Delhi.
8. IPS Officer Love Kumar Appointed as the Inspector General (IG) in Special Protection Group
Indian Police Service.
LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Nawaf Salam
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1. A Delhi court on Monday denied interim bail to Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha, arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, saying prima facie she not only destroyed evidence but was also instrumental in influencing witnesses and there is ‘every likelihood’ of her continuing to do so in case the relief is granted.
2. Delhi high court on Monday said Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra cannot be prevented from defending herself against allegations made by an estranged friend in public domain as long as her statements are not objectively false.
Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha on December 8 following accusations by the plaintiff that she took bribes from businessman and Hiranandani Group CEO Darshan Hiranandani to ask questions in Parliament.
3. Several Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders on Monday decided to stage a 24-hour dharna outside the Election Commission’s office in Delhi, urging the immediate replacement of the heads of CBI, NIA, ED, and Income Tax Department. The police promptly detained the protesting leaders.
4. Baba Tarsem Singh’s shooter killed in police encounter: A man who shot the dera kar seva chief of the Nanakmatta Sahib Gurdwara in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar was killed by the Uttarakhand STF and Haridwar Police in an encounter.
5. Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has released a video in which he is purportedly heard saying that his group will challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the former Research and Analysis Wing chief Samant Goel.
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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 ₹ 84 (Approx)
💷 GBP ₹ 106(Approx)
€ Euro : ₹ 91(Approx)
🇨🇳 Yuan ¥ : ₹ 12
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GDP(PPP ) :
purchasing power parity (PPP)
$13.119 trillion
GDP (nominal)
: $3.73 trillion
(Nominal means total market value of all goods and services produced in a country’s economy) .
GDP growth : 8.4% (Q3 2023-24)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : Retail Inflation 5.69% in Dec 2023
Population : 143.86 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 10.09% (Oct2023)
Per capita: This income is also known as average income as it is calculated by dividing the total income of the country by the total population of the country.
GDP per capita
$2,845 (Nominal; 2024)
$9,983 (PPP; 2024)
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1. Recently, Indian Government has announced a Rs. 496 crore scheme (until 2025-26) to support pilot projects testing the viability of green hydrogen as a fuel for cars and heavy vehicles. The scheme, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
2. Wipro Appoints New CEO: Srinivas Pallia.
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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. Bollywood Movie BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN is scheduled to be released on 11 April, 2024.
2. The makers of “Pushpa 2: The Rule” on Monday launched the teaser of the much-anticipated film on the occasion of lead star Allu Arjun’s 42nd birthday.
3. Telugu comedy film “Om Bheem Bush” is set to premiere on Prime Video on April 12, the streaming platform Prime Video announced on Monday. Directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti, the movie stars Sree Vishnu, Priyadarshi, and Rahul Ramakrishna.
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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. A fresh batch of Russia-made Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) has reached IndiaIndia.
The Indian Army has received the first batch of Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) from Russia, part of a larger deal for 120 launchers and 400 missiles. These systems enhance the Army’s Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) capabilities, particularly in high mountainous terrain along the northern border.
2. Recently a two-day coastal security exercise called Sagar Kavach 01/24 was conducted off the Lakshadweep Islands from April 1-2, 2024. The exercise involved the participation of all maritime security agencies, including the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Marine Police, Fisheries, Customs, and other security agencies.
3. Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Centre at ICGS Mandapam near Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, as part of his four-day visit to the maritime force’s bases in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry. The visit aimed to review operational preparedness and infrastructure development in the region, with a focus on ensuring safe, secure, and clean seas.
4. Hyderabad-based Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd was felicitated by Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), D. Shyamala for its contribution towards establishing state-of-the-art firewalls and security equipment to enhance the safety protocols at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad.
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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
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