TODAY’S TOP NEWS
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1. THE BUDGET SESSION OF THE PARLIAMENT RESUMED ON TUESDAY . Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Finance Bill, 2024 for its consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
2. The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.’ passed in Lok Sabha.
3. Lok Sabha passes The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Caste Order (Amendment) Bill 2023 and The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
4. The Rajya Sabha has passed Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024. The Bill seeks to amend Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The Act establishes the central and state pollution control boards to prevent and control water pollution. The Bill decriminalizes several violations and imposes penalties. It will initially apply to Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and the Union Territories.
5. LokSabha passes The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024.
6. The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill explicitly bans bigamy and polygamy in the state and lists five conditions for the solemnisation of marriages. The UCC Bill, which was tabled by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in the special session of the Uttarakhand Assembly on Tuesday seeks to “govern and regulate the laws related to marriage and divorce, successions, live-in relationships, and matters related thereto.”
7. PM Modi visits India Energy Week 2024 exhibition in Goa.
8. The government on Tuesday launched ‘Bharat rice’ at a subsidised rate of ₹29 per kg to provide relief to consumers amid a 15% rise in retail prices of the grain last year.
9. In Maharashtra: Election Commission grants NCP’s name and symbol to Ajit Pawar faction; Asks Sharad Pawar camp to take a new name. The Election Commission officially recognised Ajit Pawar’s faction as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and has granted the party’s symbol to Ajit Pawar’s group.
10. In Bihar, a new landmark has emerged as a monumental tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, fondly known as the Father of the Nation. The Bapu Tower, located in Gardanibagh, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. This tower, the first of its kind in the country dedicated to Gandhi, has been completed, marking a significant milestone in the architectural and cultural landscape of Bihar.
11. In Haryana, the work of ‘Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant’ in Yamunanagar, with a capacity of 800 megawatts units, will commence soon. This project will help ensure uninterrupted power supply for the residents of Haryana.
12. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his cabinet colleagues offered prayers at the newly opened Shri Ram Janmbhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
13. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates two day ULLAS Mela at National Bal Bhavan in New Delhi.
14. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy laid foundation stone for country’s 1st digital National Museum of Epigraphy at Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad.
15. Money Exchange counters have been reintroduced at both the Arrival and Departure terminals of Visakhapatnam Airport in view of the increase in the international flights. The aim is to streamline currency conversion for international travellers.
16. Rajendra Prasad Gupta Appointed as Rajasthan’s New Advocate General.
17. K.R. Mangalam University proudly announces the appointment of the distinguished former Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Justice U.U. Lalit, as the Eminent Jurist and Distinguished Professor at The School of Legal Studies.
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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 Attaches 26.19 Crore Rupees Worth Properties of JD(U) MLC Radha Charan Sah in Bihar.
2. Enforcement Directorate (ED) today raided the premises of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s secretary Bibhav Kumar, Rajya Sabha member ND Gupta and other members of the Aam Aadmi Party. As per sources, the agency has searched 10 locations linked to the personal secretary as part of its money laundering probe in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) case.
3. Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple places in West Bengal, including residences of some state government officers, in connection with its probe into alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds.
4. Centre has disallowed installation of mobile towers in core or critical tiger habitats in the country, according to new guidelines by the environment ministry.
5. A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar on Tuesday appointed a two-member committee, including the Deputy Solicitor-General to inspect 16 lakes in Hyderabad and Rangareddy concerning encroachment. The bench directed the committee to submit the report within three weeks, before the next hearing, scheduled for March 11.
6. Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Tammineni Sitaram has suspended 13 Telugu Desam MLAs for a day as they created a ruckus on the house floor, disrupting the day’s proceedings and throwing papers on the Speaker on Tuesday.
“””””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””
At least eleven people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion leading to a blaze at a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Harda on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Bairagarh locality on Magardha Road, on the outskirts of Harda town, approximately 150km from the state capital, Bhopal, prompting the state government to seek Army’s helicopters for evacuation.
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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 ₹ 83.07
💷 GBP ₹ 104.65
€ Euro : ₹ 89.34
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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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NIFTY
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1. Paytm’s founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma reportedly met the finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, February 6. Earlier in the day, CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma and a few Paytm officials had met the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to discuss regulatory concerns.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week ordered Paytm’s banking unit, which powers most of the features of its popular digital payments app, to cease the majority of its operations from March 1 for “persistent non-compliance”, sparking a $2.3 billion rout in the company’s stock.
2. India’s MakeMyTrip and insurance seller PolicyBazaar have told the central bank its crackdown on digital payments firm Paytm will hurt investment in the fast-growing financial-technology sector.
3. HDFC Bank and its group companies have received RBI approval to acquire stake in ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, YES Bank, Bandhan Bank and Suryoday SFB
HDFC Bank, including group companies HDFC Mutual Fund, HDFC Life Insurance and HDFC ERGO General Insurance, have received the Reserve Bank of India’s approval to acquire an aggregate stake of up to 9.5 per cent in six banks.
4. IT, oil and gas stocks lead rise in Indian shares : Indian shares advanced on Tuesday, led by information technology stocks on prospects of a soft landing in the U.S. economy improving and supported by a sustained rally in oil marketing companies.
5. State Bank of India on Tuesday announced that it has got the approval of the executive committee of its central board to acquire a 100 per cent stake held by SBI Capital Markets in SBICAP Ventures. The lender said the cost of the acquisition is Rs 708 crore.
6. Dr. Bina Modi, the esteemed Chairperson of Modi Enterprises, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Outstanding Business Woman of the Year’ Award.
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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 66th Grammy Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles, USA on the night of 4 February 2024.
Five Indian musicians,
Tabla player Zakir Hussain
Flute player Rakesh Chaurasia
Singer Shankar Mahadevan
Violinist ganesh rajagopalan
Percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain made history at the Grammy Awards on Monday, becoming the first Indian to win three of these trophies in a single night. The 72-year-old was among the winners in the Best Global Music Performance, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Best Global Music Album categories.
Best music Film
Winner-Moonage Daydream (David Bowie)
Best Music Video
Winner- I’m Only Sleeping (The Beatless)
Song of the Year
Winner – What Was I Made For? – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish
2. An Air Force Officer from Assam Sends Legal Notice To ‘Fighter’ Makers Over Kissing Scene : The makers the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer movie “Fighter” have been served a legal notice by an IAF officer over a kissing scene wearing the uniform of the force.
In the notice, the official claimed that the scene grossly misrepresented the dignity of the IAF and devalued the profound sacrifices made by countless officers. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the movie, which was released on January 25.
3. Music legend A.R. Rahman has used artificial intelligence to bring back the voices of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed for his upcoming project. He shared this piece of information on social media along with a poster.
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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. INDIA PROMOTES THE WORLD’S FASTEST MISSILE BRAHMOS AT WORLD DEFENCE SHOW 2024 IN RIYADH : Union Minister of State for Defence & Tourism Ajay Bhatt, India’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, and Additional Secretary Anurag Bajpai were cordially received at the BrahMos Pavilion during the ongoing World Defence Show 2024 in Riyadh.
The portfolio of orders of the Indian-Russian producer of supersonic missiles BrahMos has reached $7 billion, the company’s export director Pravin Pathak.
2. The Indian Navy submarine INS ‘Karanj’, which arrived in Colombo on 03rd February 2024, departed the island on successful completion of its formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing submarine at the port of Colombo.
3. CHINESE SPY SHIP BOOTED OUT BY SIR LANKA; WELCOMES INDIAN SUBMARINE : In a notable diplomatic move, Sri Lanka took a decisive step by closing its ports to a Chinese submarine and research vessel whereas the nation extended a warm welcome to the Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj, just ahead of its Independence Day celebrations.
4. The United States (US) Congress has given the first level of clearance to the sale of 31 MQ-9B drones, which will significantly augment India’s military capabilities.
5. Indian Armed Forces are focusing on expanding their collection of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).The joint venture company Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems India Ltd, based in Hyderabad and formed by Adani Defence and Aerospace from India and Elbit Systems from Israel, became the inaugural firm to produce UAVs outside Israel.
6. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan made a significant announcement at the Defence Literature Festival, “Kalam and Kavach,” in Pune. He unveiled a groundbreaking book titled ‘Artificial Intelligence and National Security,’ marking a pivotal moment in blending India’s rich cultural heritage with contemporary national security strategies.
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ODISHA = Bhubaneswar
Before was
Orissa Province
Formation: 01 April 1936;
Districts: 30 (3 divisions)
Governor: Raghubar Das
CM : Naveen Patnaik (BJD)
STATE SYMBOLS
BIRD : Indian roller
Fish: Mahanadi mahseer
Flower: Asoka
Mammal: Sambar
Tree: Sacred Fig
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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
07 Feb (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant Ritu
Drik Ritu : Shishir Ritu
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Pausa 27 (Amanta)
Magha 13, (Purnimanta) Nakshatr:Nakshatra
Jyeshta (up to 7:35 am)
Moola Purva Ashadha
Tithi : Tithi
Dwadashi (up to 2:02 pm)Trayodashi
Rahu 12:41 PM – 02:04 PM
Yamaganda 08:31 AM – 09:54 AM
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