TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Dense fog conditions are prevailing over North India as cold waves continue in the region, affecting train and flight operations.
2 President Smt. Droupadi Murmu is on a 2 day visit to Meghalaya.
3. Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurate the enlightenment program of the newly elected MLAs of Rajasthan Assembly in Jaipur.
4. The India International Science Festival (IISF) will host the National Social Organisations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM) from January 17-19, 2024 in Faridabad.
5. Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways General V. K. Singh said that the government is working towards a more liberal regime to promote the production and sale of ethanol.
6. Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parashottam Rupala will chair the National Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture Insurance in hybrid mode in New Delhi.
7. The Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering facilities Map, known as I-STEM, is set to embark on a groundbreaking initiative named ‘Samavesha.’ This ambitious project, spearheaded by the Office of Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India, aims to transform research collaboration in the country by facilitating easier access to scientific facilities and laboratories.
8. The Manipur cabinet meeting held on Monday in Chandel district decided to conduct direct recruitment for filling up 50 per cent of vacant posts in various departments and 100 per cent in the Home department.
9. PM Modi two days Kerala visit, he participated in a roadshow from Maharaja’s College Ground, Wellingdon Island to the Ernakulam Guest House in Kerala.
10. The government has imposed a 50% export duty on molasses. The molasses is a by-product of sugarcane, used as raw material for alcohol production.
11. The 7th Edition of India- International Ramayan Mela will be celebrated at Purana Qila premises in New Delhi, from 18th to 21st of this month.
12. Rituals in the run-up to the January 22 Ram Mandir consecration ceremony started at the temple complex in Ayodhya on January 16, its chief priest said. These will continue till January 21. On January 22, the minimum essential rituals needed for the “Pran Pratishtha” (consecration) of the idol of Ram Lalla will be conducted.
13. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces ‘harmony rally’ in Kolkata on January 22: “On January 22, I will visit the Kalighat temple and offer puja. Then I will take part in a harmony rally with people of all religions. This has nothing to do with any other programme,” she said, addressing a press conference at the State Secretariat.
14. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has urged the people to keep their surroundings and religious places clean.
15. PM Modi will interact with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra through video conferencing on 18 Jan Thursday.
16. Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra passes through violence-hit areas of Manipur: Manipur Congress chief Keisham Meghachandra Singh and former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, both from the Meitei community, were missing from Mr. Gandhi’s entourage as enthusiastic crowds lined up the narrow roads while moving from Imphal to Kohima.
17. PM Modi on Tuesday (January 16) prayed at Veerabhadra temple located in Lepakshi in southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple and the town hold significance in Ramayan.
18. PM Modi will visit Bengaluru on 19 January to participate in an aerospace-related event.
19. The Central Government on Tuesday announced several more measures to alleviate the misery of air passengers who have been impacted all over the country due to the cascade effect caused by a massive disruption of operations in Delhi and other northern Indian airports due to persistent fog.
20. Singapore’s oldest Olympian and former national hockey player of Indian-origin, Ajit Singh Gill, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95 after battling end-stage renal failure.
21. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will launch the state government’s special programme ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ from Galod village in his home constituency Nadaun on January 17.
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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. The Kerala Drug Control Department has taken a proactive step to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through Operation Amrith (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health). This initiative aims to curb the overuse of antibiotics in the state by conducting surprise raids in pharmacies and detecting over-the-counter (OTC) sales of antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription.
2. The Supreme Court on January 16 upheld the registration of offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and remand order issued against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the skill development ‘scam’ case.
3. Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court order for survey of Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura.
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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 ₹ 83.08
💷 GBP ₹ 104.96
€ Euro : ₹ 90.35
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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
73,128.77 −199.16 (0.27%)🔻
NIFTY
22,032.30 −65.15 (0.29%)🔻
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CNG : ₹ 76/Ltr
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
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Auto Gas : ₹ 60/Ltr
CNG : 76/Kg
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
1. As per a new NITI Aayog report, 24.82 crore Indians have risen out of multidimensional poverty in the last 9 years. It states that multidimensional poverty in India reduced from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in 2022-23.
2. In a strategic move to bolster support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Yes Bank has introduced SmartFin, an advanced digital Supply Chain Finance (SCF) platform developed in collaboration with Veefin Solutions. The initiative reflects Yes Bank’s commitment to fostering innovation and enhancing its digital offerings, particularly in the realm of working capital efficiencies.
3. Union Bank of India has become the fourth public sector lender to surpass the Rs 1-lakh-crore market value with its shares soaring over 15 percent since 1 Jan 2024.
4. Oil companies may reduce petrol and diesel prices next month. OMCs may consider a reduction of ₹5- ₹10 per litre in petrol and diesel rates after the release of Q3 results.
5. The Reserve bank of India (RBI) on January 16 approved the appointment of Praveen Achuthan Kutty as the managing director and chief executive officer of DCB bank.
6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated that all state and central co-operative banks need to seek prior approval of the regulator for appointment, re-appointment or removal of statutory auditors.
7. EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti recently addressed the company’s decision to indefinitely suspend flight bookings to the Maldives following a diplomatic dispute. Pitti acknowledged the risk of forgoing revenue and potential userbase alienation but expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from 95% of Indian users, resulting in a 280% increase in app downloads.
In his post, Nishant Pitti further said: “President of Maldives won election on plank of “India Out” campaign. They wanted India & its tourist OUT, since last few years. Being 2nd largest tourism provider to Maldives, we merely fecilitated what majority Maldivan asked for. This new Maldivian govt has been clearly pro-China, and it’s only fair that they earn money from Chinese tourist rather than Indians now.”
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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. HanuMan box office collection day 4: Teja Sajja film earns ₹55 crore in India, enters ₹100 crore club worldwide.
Directed by Prasanth Varma and starring Teja Sajja.
2. Merry Christmas box office collection day 4: Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi film takes India total to ₹11.3 crore.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a devotional rendition of the Kannada song Poojisalende Hoogala Thande sung by Sivasri Skandaprasad.
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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 Army is bringing a new policy to let some officers stay longer in their specialty field. Normally, Lieutenant Colonels who are promoted to Colonel must change roles to command assignments. But the new rules let these officers keep working in their expertise area if they want.
Applying to Key Technology Areas
The policy applies to Colonels specializing in key areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, space, IT, weapons, and more. It lets about 30-40% of promoted Lieutenant Colonels choose to skip command posts. Instead, they can stay as Colonels in their specialty for 2 more years.
2. Vice Admiral AN Pramod assumed the pivotal role of Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) on January 15, 2024.
3. Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty took over as Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala on 15 Jan 24. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1989 and is a graduate of Defence Service Staff College, Wellington (2005) and National Defence College, New Delhi (2017).
4. The Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) joined forces for the maiden bilateral exercise named ‘Ex-Ayutthaya’ in December 2023. This maritime collaboration, symbolizing the invincible spirit, holds profound significance as it connects the ancient cities of Ayodhya in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand, reflecting shared historical narratives and rich cultural ties dating back centuries. The Symbolic Meaning of ‘Ex-Ayutthaya’ translates to ‘The Invincible One,’
5. In a historic achievement, Second Lt. Madison Marsh, a U.S. Air Force officer, was crowned Miss America- the first active-duty service member to achieve this prestigious title.
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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
17 Jan (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant Ritu
Drik Ritu : Shishir Ritu
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Pausa 06 (Amanta)
Pausa 22, (Purnimanta)
Nakshatr : Revati/Ashwini
Tithi : Saptami (up to 10:07 pm)Ashtami
Rahu 12:36 PM – 01:57 PM
Yamaganda 08:34 AM – 09:55 AM
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