TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the Startup Expo in Kathua tomorrow. Twenty five startups from Northern States will showcase their products in the expo.
2. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the day cold conditions are likely to continue over some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan during the next 2 days.
3. The Government has distributed over one crore 64 lakh Ayushman cards across the country during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra.
4. Indian Railways have provisioned around 20 thousand fog pass devices during the foggy weather to ensure smooth rail operations.
5. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) along with National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has launched ‘SMART 2.0’ (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among Teaching professionals) program.
6. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has intensified its safety oversight efforts and as a result, it conducted a staggering five thousand 745 surveillance during the last year which is an all-time high.
7. Union Health Ministry has issued guidelines for hospitals on ICU admissions directing them that they cannot admit critically ill patients in the intensive care unit in case of a refusal by them and their relatives.
8. EPFO extends five months time for Employers to upload wage details etc. regarding Pension on Higher Wages.
9. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for a period of three years to develop and report a “Green Cover Index” for the extensive network of National Highways in India.
10. Union Minister Shri Parshottam Rupala visits shrimp food processing unit at Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park of Tundurru Village Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh on 3rd day of Sagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-X.
Upliftment of fishermen; their economic and social development by understanding their requirements is the key mission of the visit.
11. PM Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Savitribai Phule and Rani Velu Nachiyar on their birth anniversaries, acknowledging their inspirational impact on society through compassion and courage.
12. Haryana approves waiver of outstanding water charges amounting to Rs 372.13 crore for rural households.
13. Archeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday urged a Varanasi court not to make its Gyanvapi mosque complex survey report public for at least four more weeks.
14. Jharkhand’s CM, Hemant Soren, reduces old-age pension age from 60 to 50, targeting tribals and Dalits for enhanced financial support.
15. PM Modi is set to inaugurate another significant temple on 14 February in Abu Dhabi. The BAPS Hindu Mandir, located in the capital’s Abu Mureikha area, marks the first Hindu temple in the UAE and is anticipated to be one of the largest and most exquisite Hindu temples outside of India, as well as the largest in West Asia.
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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. Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at locations associated with Vaibhav Gehlot, the son of Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, as part of an investigation into a forex violation case.
2. The national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is opting to once again abstain from appearing for the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summons for questioning in the Delhi excise case on Wednesday.
3. The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 3) stayed order passed by the Himachal Pradesh High Court which removed Himachal Pradesh DGP Sanjay Kundu from the post of Himachal Pradesh’s Director General of Police.
4. The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 3) issued notice in the bail plea of Delhi University professor Hany Babu, who was arrested by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case.
5. The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 3) asked the Secretary General of Lok Sabha to file a reply to the writ petition filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra challenging her recent expulsion from the Lok Sabha over allegations of unethical conduct.
6. The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 3) refused to order a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the allegations levelled in the Hindenburg Research report regarding stock price manipulations by the Adani group of companies.
7. Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Neelam Azad, an accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case, seeking her release on the grounds that her police remand was illegal.
8. Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided the premises of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s press advisor, the officials of Sahibganj district and a former MLA as part of a money laundering probe into alleged illegal mining in the state.
9. The countrywide truckers’ strike has been called off as the government assured that it will consult stakeholders before implementing new law regarding hit-and-run cases.
10. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key suspect in the murder case of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
“””””””””” MISHAPS “”””””””””
PM Modi expressed pain at the loss of lives due to a road mishap in Golaghat, Assam.
At least 12 people were killed and over 37 others were injured in an highway accident involving a passenger bus and truck in Assam’s Golaghat district on Wednesday. The accident took place in the Balijan area near Dergaon.
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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 ₹ 83.30
💷 GBP ₹ 105.19
€ Euro : ₹ 91.03
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GDP rate (2023 ) : 6.5% ( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : 4.7%
Population : 141.81 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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BSE SENSEX
71,356.60 −535.88 (0.75%)🔻
NIFTY
21,517.35 −148.45 (0.69%) 🔻
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 63,800/10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 78,600/KG
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⛽ FUEL in DELHI
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PETROL : ₹ 97/Ltr
DIESEL : ₹ 90/Ltr
CNG : ₹ 76/Ltr
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
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PETROL : ₹ 106/Ltr
DIESEL : 95/Ltr
Auto Gas : ₹ 60/Ltr
CNG : 76/Kg
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft circular proposing new rules of dividend payout for domestic and overseas banks operating in India.
2. France’s development agency, AFD, and Germany’s KfW Bank are reportedly in talks with India to extend a €100 million loan to support the country’s urban infrastructure plan, specifically the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0. Negotiations for the loan are scheduled for early 2024, with the signing expected to take place in February.
3. KIA India has appointed Gwanggu Lee as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,
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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. PUSHPA: The Rule – Part 2 is an upcoming Telugu movie scheduled to be released on 15 Aug, 2024. The movie is directed by Sukumar and will feature Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil and Mohanlal as lead characters.
2. KANTARA: Chapter 1 is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language period action thriller film set during the reign of Kadambas of Banavasi written and directed by Rishab Shetty, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under Hombale Films. It is a prequel to the 2022 film Kantara.
Initial release: In Aug 2024.
3. FIGHTER Movie is scheduled to release on 25 January 2024,
Star Cast
Hrithik Roshan … Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania
Deepika Padukone … Squadron Leader Minal Rathore
Anil Kapoor … Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh
Karan Singh Grover … Squadron Leader Sartaj Gill
Akshay Oberoi … Squadron Leader Basheer Khan
Director
Siddharth Anand
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a devotional bhajan sung by Swati Mishra welcoming Shri Ram Lalla.
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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 band, comprising 45 girls from the North East will participate in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2024 for the first time.
2. Lieutenant General Prit Pal Singh took over as the 28th General Officer Commanding of Sudarshan Chakra Corps.
3. Lt General Nagendra Singh on Monday took over the command of Chetak Corps as the 34th General Officer Commanding at Bathinda Military Station.
4. Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM took charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command (WNC).
5. India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) commenced the joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ in the Rajasthan . The fortnight-long drill is strategically designed to enhance interoperability by fostering the exchange of best practices, particularly focusing on urban operations.
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BIHAR = PATNA
Before : Part of Bengal Province
Formation: 22 Mar 1912
Districts: 38
Governor : Rajendra Arlekar
Chief minister
Nitish Kumar (JD(U))
STATE SYMBOLS
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BIRD : House sparrow
FISH : Walking catfish
FLOWER : Marigold
FRUIT : Mango
MAMMAL : Gaur
TREE : Peepal tree
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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
04 Jan (Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant Ritu
Drik Ritu : Shishir Ritu
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Agrahayana 23 (Amanta)
Pausa 9, (Purnimanta)
Nakshatr : Hasta (up to 5:33 pm)Chitra
Tithi : Ashtami (up to 10:05 pm)Navami
Rahu 01:51 PM – 03:10 PM
Yamaganda 07:12 AM – 08:32 AM
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