TODAY’S TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 37th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2024 in Faridabad, Haryana. The fair will showcase richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms and the cultural heritage of India. Around 50 countries will participate in the Mela.
2. Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri Jagdeep Dhankar reconstitutes the panel of Vice-Chairpersons in the Upper House.
3. PM Modi will address Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam. It is set to showcase India’s capabilities across the entire mobility and automotive value chains.
4. AYUSH Minister Sarbanand Sonwal inaugurates the Rashtriya Arogya Mela 2024 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The four-day event showcases India’s cultural and historical legacy in healthcare.
5. Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday nominated Jharkhand Mukti Morcha legislative party leader Champai Soren as chief minister and invited him to take oath.
6. MERA YUVA BHARAT (MY Bharat) portal has surpassed 1 crore 45 lakh youth registrations in three months. PM Modi had launched MyBHARAT platform for youth of the country on 31st October, National Unity Day.
7. The Uttar Pradesh government led by CM Yogi Adityanath has launched a mission to eradicate filariasis from the state. As part of this, the government will conduct the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from 5th to 15th February.
8. The government of Tamil Nadu has introduced guidelines for the “Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril” (Come Look For You, In Your Village) outreach program, an initiative spearheaded by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin aimed at strengthening public services and scheme implementation across the state.
9. The first-ever Mangalore Beachside Startup Fest is set to unfold from February 16th to 18th, marking a significant milestone in the region’s entrepreneurial landscape. With a focus on nurturing and promoting nascent ventures, this event promises to be a catalyst for the burgeoning startup ecosystem in Mangalore.
10. CENTRE APPROVES TWO MORE RAMSAR SITES IN TAMIL NADU: Two more Ramsar sites, Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary and Longwood Shola Reserve Forest, have been approved by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC). With this, the total number of Ramsar sites in the State has increased to 16, the highest in the country.
A Ramsar site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, also known as The Convention on Wetlands. It is an international environmental treaty signed on February 2, 1971, in Ramsar, Iran, under the auspices of UNESCO.
11. The Dras Winter Carnival-2024 , themed “Celebrating Life in the Second Coldest Inhabited Place in the World,” commenced with unparalleled fanfare in a dazzling opening ceremony. Organized collaboratively by the Indian Army and local communities, this year’s carnival promises a distinctive fusion of sports and culture, showcasing the indomitable spirit of the region.
12. Cabinet approves Scheme of Sugar Subsidy for AAY Families under PDS. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi approved extension of scheme of sugar subsidy for Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY) families distributed through Public Distribution Scheme (PDS) for two more years i.e. 31 March 2026.
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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. Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar group) MLA Rohit Pawar, grand nephew of outfit’s founder Sharad Pawar, was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for eight hours on Thursday in a money laundering case related to an alleged scam at the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank.
2. On Thursday, the Gyanvapi mosque management committee approached the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing, challenging the district court order. But the apex court asked the committee to move the Allahabad high court.
Prayers were performed in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on Wednesday night following court orders allowing the resumption of a practice said to have been discontinued three decades back, Kashi Vishwanath temple trust president said.
3. ‘ Vyasji Ka Tahkhana ’ in Gyanvapi: A court in the holy Indian city of Varanasi on Wednesday (Jan 31) allowed the Hindu side to perform worshipping rituals inside one of the basements (tahkhana) inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The decision, which came days after the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, reversed a 1993 order by the state administration which prohibited Hindus from worshipping inside the sealed cellar, also known as ‘Vyas Ji ka Tahkhana’.
4. Four persons have been arrested for threatening a judge on various social media platforms after the verdict was pronounced : According to reports, a Kerala court on Tuesday handed the death penalty to 15 men – associated with the now-banned Popular Front of India – convicted of the murder of Ranjith Srinivasan, who was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The 15 men were found guilty last week.
5. The Supreme Court on Thursday set up a special three-judge bench to hear former Jharkhand chief minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren’s plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, M M Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi will hear the plea of jailed JMM leader at 10.30 am on Friday.
6. Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Kuldeep Kumar has moved to the Supreme Court challenging a Punjab and Haryana high court order that has refused to grant any interim relief to the party seeking fresh mayoral polls in Chandigarh. He was was defeated by BJP’s nominee, Manoj Sonkar, in the Chandigarh mayoral election on Tuesday.
7. Congress MP DK Suresh, who is also the brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Thursday (Feb 1), claimed that he would demand a separate country status for the south Indian states, alleging that the central government is not releasing funds to south Indian states.
His remarks, which led to controversy, were made outside the Parliament in New Delhi at the time he was criticising the Interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
8. The Supreme Court Constitution Bench of 7 Judges led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud reserved its decision on the issue of granting minority status to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
The top court will decide whether AMU enjoys a minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution of India. Article 30 of the Constitution provides that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
9. Delhi CM and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal is unlikely to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy.
10. An apolitical forum of 11 Gorkha communities flagged the longstanding demand for Scheduled Tribe status and warned the BJP that the party would face “challenges” if the ST tag was not conferred on them before the Lok Sabha elections.
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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 ₹ 82.95
💷 GBP ₹ 105.41
€ Euro : ₹ 89.99
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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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1 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth Budget on February 1. This was an interim budget ahead of the general elections later this year.
What is an Interim Budget?
The interim budget serves as a temporary financial plan presented by the incumbent government when its term is ending or during a transition of power. It is a stopgap arrangement designed to ensure the smooth functioning of the government until a new administration assumes office
The Interim Budget 2024 was focused on youth and women empowerment, while maintaining fiscal consolidation and continuing capex.
2. The total expenditure in the Budget is estimated at 47,65,768 crore(47.65 Lakh Crore), with a significant focus on capital expenditure, reaching 11,11,111 crore(11.11 Lakh Crore). This reflects a commendable increase of 16.9% in capital expenditure over the Revised Estimates (RE) for 2023-24.
3. STATE FINANCES
Total Resources to States: In the fiscal year 2024-25, resources transferred to states, including devolution, grants, loans, and centrally sponsored schemes, amount to 22,22,264 crore(22.22 Lakh Crore). This represents a noteworthy increase of 4,13,848 crore over the Actuals of FY 2022-23.
4. Allocations for specific ministries
Defence Ministry : ₹6.1 lakh crore
Ministry of road transport and highways : ₹2.78 lakh crore
Ministry of railways : ₹2.55 lakh crore
Ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution : ₹2.13 lakh crore
Ministry of home affairs : ₹2.03 lakh crore
Ministry of rural development : ₹1.77 lakh crore
Ministry of chemicals and fertilizers : ₹1.68 lakh crore
Ministry of communications : ₹1.37 lakh crore
Ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare : 1.27 lakh crore
Ministry of Education : ₹1.24 Lakh Crore
Ministry of Health : ₹90,171 Crore
5. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2024 also announced that application of Nano DAP on various crops will be expanded in all agro-climatic zones. Spraying of Nano DAP (liquid) will further ease the natural farming, increase soil fertility along agricultural production and will promote the land conservation.
6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – on Wednesday (Jan 31) ordered Paytm Payments Bank (the banking arm of Paytm) to stop accepting fresh deposits in its accounts or popular wallets from March. In a statement, the RBI said that Paytm Payments Bank will not be allowed to take further deposits in any customer accounts after Feb 29, and no credit transactions will be allowed either, including via wallets.
7. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that in the pursuit of Sabka Saath in last 10 years, the Government has assisted 25 crore people to get freedom from multi-dimentional poverty. She said that ‘ Benefit Transfer’ worth Rs. 34 lakh crore from the Government using PM-Jan Dhan accounts has led to savings of Rs. 2.7 lakh crore for the Government and this is made possible through avoidance of leakages.
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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 trailer of Bhumi Pednekar’s upcoming crime drama, BHAKSHAK , was released. The film is based on the Bihar shelter home abuse case and stars Bhumi as investigative journalist Vaishali Singh. begun Bhakshak a film inspired by true events.” Bhakshak, a Netflix film, will premiere on 09 February.
2. The first season of the Celebrity Cricket Carnival is set to kick off in Melbourne, Australia, on February 18, 2024. This fusion of cricket and movies will witness 15 South Indian actors facing off against local talent in a cricketing extravaganza.
The Tollywood Cricket Association (TCA), founded in 2006 by stars Srikanth & Tharun, known for playing professional matches globally, has now collaborated with Celebrity Cricket Carnival Aus Pty Ltd to bring joy to the world through the love of cricket.
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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 Ministry of is expected to receive the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Biden administration for the delivery of 31 MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to India. There will be price negotiations after the letter of approval is given to India. While the Navy will get 15 Sea Guardian drones, the Indian Air Force and the Army will each get eight Sky Guardian drones.
2. Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 48th Raising Day in New Delhi.
Defence Ministry says that Indian Coast Guard, with 152 ships and 78 aircraft in its arsenal, is on track to achieve its targeted force levels of 200 surface platforms and 100 aircraft by 2030. Under the motto “Vayam Rakshamah”, the India Coast Guard has saved over 11,554 lives since its inception.
3. The Indian Air Force organises an “Air Awareness Campaign” to showcase the prowess of the IAF and its contribution in nation building at Nal, Bikaner in Rajasthan.
4. Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania assumed charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the Govt of India.
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MIZORAM : Aizwal
Before it was Part of Assam
As union territory : 21 Jan 1972
Formation of state : 20 Feb 1987
Districts : 11
Governor : K Hari Babu
CM : Lalduhoma (ZPM)
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STATE SYMBOLS
Bird : Mrs. Hume`s Pheasant
Flower : Red Vanda
Mammal : Himalayan serow
Tree : Indian rose chestnut
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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
02 Feb (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant Ritu
Drik Ritu : Shishir Ritu
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Pausa 22 (Amanta)
Magha 08, (Purnimanta) Nakshatr:Swati/
Vishaka
Tithi : Saptami (up to 4:03 pm)Ashtami
Rahu 11:18 AM – 12:40 PM
Yamaganda 03:25 PM – 04:48 PM
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