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📚15TH NOVEMBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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➼ Every year 14th November is celebrated as Children's Day to commemorate the birthday of the country's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru .
➼ Indian-origin ' Tulsi Gabbard' has been appointed the Director of National Intelligence (US Intelligence Chief) by America's newly elected President Donald Trump.
➼ British writer ' Samantha Harvey' has won the Booker Prize for the year 2024. This award has been given to her for her first space-based novel 'Orbital' .
➼ The '43rd India International Trade Fair'has begun in New Delhi from November 14. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the 14-day event.
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a six-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from November 16.
➼ Indian badminton player PV Sindhu has reached the round of 16 in the women's singles of the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super-500 tournament.
➼ Supreme Court Judge ' Justice Suryakant'has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
➼ The Indian Navy will conduct the fourth edition of the coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-24' from November 21 to 22 .
➼ Recently the ' Himachal Pradesh High Court' has cancelled the appointment of six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries.
➼ The official website of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was jointly launched by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on November 12.
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📚18TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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➼ Every year on October 17, ' International Day for the Eradication of Poverty ' is celebrated across the world .
➼ Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader ' Naib Singh Saini' will take oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second consecutive time today i.e. on 17th October.
➼ The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, the author of Ramayana , is being celebrated across the country on 17 October.
➼ NITI Aayog will organize a two-day 'International Methanol Seminar' and ' Expo-2024' in New Delhi from April 17.
➼ The seventh session of the 'International Solar Alliance-ISA Assembly' will be held from 3 November to 6 November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
➼ The annual festival ' Mera Hou Chongba 2024' will be held from October 17 in Imphal, the capital of Manipur.
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the conference of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers in Chandigarh on October 17.
➼ The first ' ASEAN-India Track 1 Cyber Policy Dialogue' is being held in Singapore on 16 October. It is co-chaired by Amit A. Shukla, Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs.
➼ Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar laid the foundation stone of ' Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub' in Shillong on October 16.
➼ According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the country's exports have registered a growth of 4.86 percent between April and September.
➼ Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the first ' International Indian Dance Festival 2024' on 16 October in the capital Delhi.
➼ The 8th edition of the 'India Mobile Congress' (IMC) is being held in New Delhi from October 16. This four-day event will showcase India's innovation ecosystem.
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📚17TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) The Maharashtra State Kaushalya Vidyapeeth has been officially renamed Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Kaushalya Vidyapeeth in recognition of late industrialist Ratan Tata's monumental contributions to industry and skill development.
2) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the country’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in Jejuri, Pune.
➨ This innovative facility, developed by Praj Industries, represents a major milestone in India’s journey towards sustainable solutions.
3) The 5th National Water Awards 2023 were announced in New Delhi.
➨ Odisha has bagged the first prize in the category of Best State followed by Uttar Pradesh in the second position. Gujarat and Puducherry have jointly secured the third position.
▪️Odisha CM - Mohan Charan Majhi
➨Governor - Raghubar Das
➨ Similipal Tiger Reserve
➨ Satkosia Tiger Reserve
➨ Bhitarkanika Mangroves
➨ Nalabana Bird Sanctuary
➨ Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Puri
➨ Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been elevated to the status of Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
➨India now has 14 "Maharatna" public sector undertakings (PSUs), including prominent names such as BHEL, BPCL, Coal India, GAIL, HPCL, Indian Oil, NTPC, ONGC, Power Grid, SAIL, Oil India, REC, PFC, and the recently upgraded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
5) The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson.
6) ISRO Chairman S. Somanath has received the International Astronautical Federation’s (IAF) prestigious World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable achievement.
7) Director General Paramesh Sivamani has been appointed as the 26th Chief of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
➨In a career spanning over three and a half decades, the Navigation and Direction specialist has served in various capacities in ashore and afloat appointments.
8) Sonam Uttam Maskar, a 22-year-old shooter, secured a silver medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle at the ISSF World Cup Final 2024.
9) Maharashtra Cabinet approved the Damanganga-Vaitarna-Godavari and Damanganga-Ekdare-Godavari river-linking projects.
➨ These projects aim to address water scarcity in North Maharashtra and Marathwada regions.
▪️ Maharashtra :-
➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
➨ Tadoba National Park
➨Nawegaon National Park
➨Gugamal National Park
➨Chandoli National Park
10) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 and the 8th India Mobile Congress at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
11) Manoj Kumar Dubey has been appointed as an Additional Director of the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC). He will be designated as Chairman and Managing Director of IRFC.
12) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the updated e-Migrate portal and mobile app, marking a step towards safer, transparent, and inclusive labour mobility for Indian workers going abroad.
13) Telangana has launched a comprehensive household caste survey, joining Andhra Pradesh and Bihar as the third state to conduct such a survey.
➨ This initiative aims to ensure targeted resource distribution among Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and other communities.
▪️Telangana :-
➨CM - A Revanth Reddy
➨KBR National Park
➨Amrabad Tiger Reserve
➨Kawal Tiger Reserve
➨ Pakhal Lake And Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Pocharam Dam And Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
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📚16TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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➼ Every year on October 15, World Students Day is celebrated all over the world.
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 8th edition of the International Telecommunication Union's ' World Telecommunication Standards Conference - 2024' and ' India Mobile Congress' in New Delhi on October 15.
➼ India has expelled six diplomats, including Canada 's acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler.
➼ 'Audio Visual Co-production Agreement'between India and Colombia will be signed on 15 October in New Delhi.
➼ External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit Pakistan on October 15 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
➼ India will host the ' ISSF Junior World Cup' in the year 2025.
➼ 'Telangana' has become the third state in India to launch caste survey.
➼ On the 37th death anniversary of Kishore Kumar, veteran film producer, director and screenwriter ' Rajkumar Hirani' has been honoured with the ' National Kishore Kumar Award' .
➼ NASA has launched its largest spacecraft ever, ' Europa Clipper' .
➼ The Commission for Air Quality Management has implemented Phase-I of the Graded Response Action Plan across the national capital region after the air quality index peaked at 234, which is in the 'poor' category.
➼ Telangana Women and Child Welfare Minister D. Anasuya Sitakka has launched 'Rojgar Portal' for the disabled .
➼ External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the ' e-Migrate V2.0 web portal' and ' mobile app' on 14 October in Delhi.
➼ Recently S Parameshwara has been appointed as the Chief of the Indian Coast Guard.
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📚15TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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➼ Every year on October 14, 'World Standards Day' is celebrated all over the world.
➼ The ' Annual India Leadership Summit',hosted by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, will be held in New Delhi on October 14.
➼ The fourth edition of the Hockey India Senior Women's Inter-Departmental National Championship will begin from October 14 at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Delhi .
➼ India's ' Tanya Hemanth' has won the women's singles title in the Bendigo International Challenge badminton tournament.
➼ India's top women pair ' Ayhika Mukherjee' and ' Sutirtha Mukherjee' have won the bronze medal in the Asian Table Tennis Championship 2024.
➼ 'L. Satya Srinivas' has been appointed as the CEO of Government e Marketplace (GeM).
➼ India's parliamentary delegation reached Geneva on 13 October to participate in the 149th meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
➼ The Ministry of Home Affairs has urged to hoist the United Nations flag along with the national flag on all important buildings on the occasion of 'United Nations Day' on October 24 (United Nations Day 2024) .
➼ The Central Government has approved the public sector enterprise ' Hindustan Aeronautics Limited' (HAL) as the 14th Maharatna.
➼ 'International Dussehra Festival' has started in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh with traditional rituals from October 13.
➼ The swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Haryana will be held on October 17.
➼ Famous former radio presenter and musician of Akashvani Darbhanga ' Indranand Singh Jha' has passed away at the age of 77.
➼ Australia defeated India by 9 runs in the Group A match of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup and confirmed its place in the semi-finals.
➼ India defeated Bangladesh by 133 runs in the third T-20 match and won the series 3-0.
➼ The Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) has announced the Indian team for the three-Test series between India and New Zealand starting from October 16.
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📚13TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj was appointed as the Telangana Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
➨ Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy made the announcement that Siraj would be granted a Group-I government post for his service to the Indian team, including the T20 World Cup success earlier this year.
▪️Telangana :-
➨CM - A Revanth Reddy
➨KBR National Park
➨Amrabad Tiger Reserve
➨Kawal Tiger Reserve
➨ Pakhal Lake And Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Pocharam Dam And Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
2) Ahmedabad University has launched The Climate Institute to address these challenges, focusing on three key aspects of research, education and impact.
➨ The Institute is developing India's first comprehensive Climate, Energy, and Environmental education programme, preparing future leaders to tackle global climate issues.
3) Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from the sport after an illustrious career that saw him win 22 Grand Slam titles.
➨Considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Nadal's last tournament will be the Davis Cup final with Spain in November.
4) The 38th National Games will be held in Uttarakhand from January 28 to February 14, 2025, as announced by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The event will bring together athletes from across the country to compete in various sports.
5) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the wallet limit for UPI Lite transactions from Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000.
➨This enhancement allows users to store and transact larger amounts via UPI Lite, making it more convenient for everyday transactions.
◾️Reserve Bank of India:-
➨Headquarters:- Mumbai, Maharashtra,
➨Established:- 1 April 1935, 1934 Act.
➨Hilton Young Commission
➨ First Governor - Sir Osborne Smith
➨ First Indian Governor - Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh
➨Present Governor:- Shaktikanta Das
6) Nepal’s 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa has set a new world record as the youngest person to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres.
➨ This record-breaking accomplishment surpasses the previous record held by Mingma Gyabu 'David' Sherpa, who completed the same feat at age 30 in 2019.
7) The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) inaugurated the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory, the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia and the highest of its kind in the world, situated at an altitude of approximately 4,300 meters in Hanle, Ladakh.
8) The Indian men's and women's teams won bronze medals in their respective events at the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024, held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
9) Himachal Pradesh has launched the 'Sankalp' initiative under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, which is aimed at addressing drug trafficking and addiction in the state.
➨ The initiative includes establishing a model de-addiction and rehabilitation centre in Kotla Barog, Sirmaur district.
▪️ Himachal Pradesh :-
CM :- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
➠Kinnaura tribe , Lahaule Tribe, Gaddi Tribe and Gujjar Tribe
➠Sankat Mochan Temple.
➠Tara Devi Temple
➠Great Himalayan National Park
➠Pin Valley National Park
➠Simbalbara National Park
➠Inderkilla National Park
10) International Day of the Girl Child, observed on October 11, was established by the UN to focus on gender equality, education, and healthcare, advocating for the rights of girls and inspiring global action towards a more inclusive future.
➨The theme for International Day of the Girl Child 2024 is "Girls’ vision for the future".
11) The Indian Navy and the Italian Navy conducted a historic joint exercise off the coast of Goa, marking their first-ever collaboration with Carrier Strike Groups (CSG).
12) India and the UAE have launched a new Bilateral Investment Treaty aimed at enhancing investment protection and fostering stronger economic ties between the two nations.
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📚12TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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➼ Every year on October 11, 'International Girl Child Day' is celebrated all over the world.
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on 11 October.
➼ The Union Home Ministry has banned Jerusalem-based 'Hizb Ut Tahrir' and declared it a terrorist organisation .
➼ 'Omar Abdullah' has become the new Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
➼ Great tennis player ' Rafael Nadal' has announced his retirement from professional tennis. Let us tell you that Rafael Nadal has a record 14 French Open singles titles to his name.
➼ South Korean writer 'Han Kang' will be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024.
➼ Indian women's team has won the ' Bronze Medal' in the Asian Table Tennis Championship 2024.
➼ According to NABARD's ' All India Survey', the average monthly income of rural households has increased by more than 57 percent in the period from 2016-17 to 2021-22.
➼ The Ministry of Education has launched the registration portal for the fifth phase of ' Yuva Sangam' under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat from October 10 .
➼ Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo flagged off India's longest ' cycle expedition' from Polo View Ground in Srinagar on October 10.
➼ Animal Husbandry Minister George Kurien inaugurated the ' Animal Quarantine and Certification Services' at the Cochin International Airport on October 10 .
➼ Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched ' Tele Manas App' and ' Video Call Facility' on the occasion of 'World Mental Health Day' on 10th October in New Delhi.
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📚11TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma took charge as the Air Officer Commanding of Headquarter Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh.
▪️Jammu and Kashmir :-
➨L. Governor of J&K - Manoj Sinha
➨Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Dachigam National Park
➨Salim Ali National Park
2) India’s National Space Commission has approved a new lunar mission, called the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex).
➨ This mission is a partnership between India’s space agency ISRO and Japan’s space agency JAXA, and it will focus on exploring the Moon’s resources, especially water at the lunar south pole.
3) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has created a joint venture named BEL IAI AeroSystems Private Ltd.
➨ This venture is focused on providing long-term product support for the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) systems used by India's defense forces.
4) The Nobel Prize for Literature 2024 has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”.
5) The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institutet has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun “for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.”
6) The 2024 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks".
7) India and the United States signed an agreement aimed at bolstering the critical mineral supply chain in response to concerns over China's dominance in this sector.
8) The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be awarded with one half going to David Baker, and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper, for their groundbreaking contributions to protein science.
9) The Assam government launched an important program called the ‘Nijut Moina’ scheme to fight against child marriage.
➨ This initiative aims to encourage girls to continue their education, especially since child marriage has been a serious problem in the state.
▪️Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
10) The third 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Ashva, was launched by Cmde Ajay Yadav at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited in Kolkata, bolstering India's "Make in India" initiative and "Atmanirbhar Bharat" vision.
11) DRDO conducted three successful flight tests of the 4th Generation VSHORADS (Very Short Range Air Defence System) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.
➨ These tests demonstrated the missile’s critical performance parameters, including its range, altitude, and hit-to-kill capability.
▪️Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) :-
➠ Founded - 1958
➠ HeadQuarter - New Delhi
➠ Chairman - Dr. Samir V. Kamat
12) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved to confer the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.
➨This addition increases the total number of classical languages in India to 11.
13) World Mental Health Day is observed annually on 10 October to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage efforts to support those experiencing mental health issues.
➨It was first observed in 1992, at the initiative of World Federation for Mental Health.
➨The theme for World Mental Health Day 2024 is "Mental Health at Work".
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📚10TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) The Indian Navy in partnership with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM).
➨ The test was carried out at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur island off the coast of Odisha.
▪️Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) :-
➠ Founded - 1958
➠ HeadQuarter - New Delhi
➠ Chairman - Dr. Samir V. Kamat
2) Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh launched the "Rangeen Machhli" mobile app at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar.
➨ The app is designed to meet the growing needs of the ornamental fisheries sector, providing crucial knowledge resources for hobbyists, aquarium shop owners, and fish farmers.
3) India hosted the 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation in New Delhi with participation from around 250 representatives across 41 countries.
4) The Union Cabinet has approved 'Mission Mausam,' a ₹2,000 crore initiative aimed at significantly improving India’s weather forecasting and climate research capabilities.
➨ The project will enhance weather surveillance, modeling, and prediction through advanced technologies and infrastructure upgrades.
5) Mexico became the world's first country to allow voters to elect judges at all levels after protesters invaded the upper house and suspended debate on the issue.
6) The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) achieved the No. 1 ranking globally for Networking in LinkedIn's Global MBA Ranking 2024.
7) Rajesh Verma, an officer of the 1987 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Odisha Cadre, has taken charge today as the new full-time Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM).
8) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation.
➨ The Declaration was adopted unanimously after the 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference in New Delhi.
9) The central government has extended the benefits of the world’s largest government-funded health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY), to all senior citizens 70 years of age or above in the country.
10) Algeria has been approved for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).
➨ The decision was taken and announced by NDB chief Dilma Rousseff at a meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
11) Karnataka men’s 4x100m freestyle quartet set a new meet record to help the state win the overall title at the 77th Senior National Aquatic Championships.
12) Union Bank of India has become the first major Indian bank to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), a global initiative that provides a standardized framework for assessing and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions linked to financial services.
13) A group of researchers from Dodamarg, a few kilometers away from Goa-Maharashtra border have discovered a sacred grove— a Myristica swamp forest in Kumbral, Maharashtra.
➨ Myristica magnifica is a species of plant native to Karnataka and Kerala, and is classified as endangered.
14) Switzerland secured the top spot for the third consecutive year in the 2024 Best Countries report, and the United States achieved its highest-ever ranking by rising to third place.
15) Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), the government-backed open network for ecommerce, has appointed RS Sharma as its non-executive chairperson.
16) The Telangana State government has decided to celebrate September 17th, the day on which Hyderabad State was integrated into the Indian Union in 1948, as the Telangana Praja Palana Day, the Day of People's Governance.
▪️Telangana :-
➨CM - A Revanth Reddy
➨KBR National Park
➨Amrabad Tiger Reserve
➨Kawal Tiger Reserve
➨ Pakhal Lake And Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Pocharam Dam And Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
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📚9TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated India's first supercapacitor manufacturing facility at Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL) in Kallyassery, Kannur.
▪️Kerala :-
➠Cherai Beach
➠Idukki Dam on Periyar River
➠Pamba River
➠Kumarakom National Park
➠Anamudi Shola National Park
➠Eravikulam National Park
➠Silent Valley National Park
2) Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 'Lal Tipara Gaushala' with Bio-CNG plant in Gwalior and launched various development projects of Rs 685 crore in Madhya Pradesh.
▪️Madhya Pradesh: -
Gandhi Sagar Dam
Bargi Dam
Bansagar Dam
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
Omkareshwar Dam
Madikheda Dam
Indira Sagar Dam
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
3) The Indian Army, in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), is set to conduct the Second Edition of its flagship event, Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2024 on the theme "Drivers in Nation Building: Fuelling Growth through Comprehensive Security".
4) India Post and Amazon have signed a new agreement to boost parcel delivery services across India.
➨This partnership aims to make e-commerce deliveries smoother by utilizing India Post’s extensive network, which reaches even remote areas.
5) The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai has recently granted prestigious GI tags to eight unique products from the Assam region, marking a significant milestone in preserving and recognizing the cultural heritage of the Bodo community.
▪️Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
6) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation to Pakistan for a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of Government on October 15-16.
7) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have demonstrated how drugs injected in the human eye can be better delivered to the target region through ‘convection caused by mild laser heating’.
8) The Global Summit on 'Spirituality for Clean and Healthy Society' was organized by Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya at Mount Abu, Rajasthan.
9) NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has partnered with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to implement solar power solutions across 15 ICMR institutes.
➨NVVN will install and maintain rooftop solar panels with a capacity of 4,559 KW, ensuring that the health research facilities benefit from clean, renewable energy.
10) Indian Air Force Day is observed every year on October 8 and this year marks its 92nd anniversary of this day.
➨ Indian Air Force was raised on October 8, 1932.
➨ ‘Royal Indian Air Force’ was the name given to the present Indian Air Force during the British period.
▪️Indian Air Force:-
➨Founded - 8 October 1932
➨Headquarters - New Delhi
➨Chief of the Air Staff - Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh
11) Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D Kumaraswamy launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme in New Delhi.
➨ The initiative will accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption across the country and boost domestic innovation.
12) The Ahmedabad Police has launched a state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre to enhance public safety using advanced technologies. This new facility will significantly improve police operations and efficiency.
▪️Gujarat:-
➨CM - Bhupendra Patel
➨Governor - Acharya Devvrat
➨Nageshwar Temple
➨Somnath Temple
➠ Marine( Gulf of Kachchh) WLS
➠Nal Sarovar Bird Santuary
➠ Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant
➠ Narayan Sarovar wildlife sanctuary
➠ Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Power Plant
➠Porbandar Lake wildlife sanctuary
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📚8TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three flight tests of the 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.
▪️ Rajasthan:-
Governor - Haribhau Bagade
➭Amber Palace
➭Hawa Mahal
➭Ranthambore National Park
➭City Palace
➭Keoladeo Ghana National Park
➭Sariska National Park.
➭ Kumbhalgarh Fort
2) Olympian and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Dipa Karmakar has announced her retirement from Gymnastics.
➨ Dipa Karmakar, nicknamed ‘Small Wonder,’ was the first female Indian gymnast to establish India’s name at the international level in the sport.
3) The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase public awareness of various Acts, Rules, and Schemes aimed at supporting marginalized communities.
4) Mumbai won the 2024-25 Irani Cup based on its first-innings lead over the Rest of India.
➨ This was Mumbai’s first Irani Cup win in 27 years, with the last win in the 1997-98 season. It was Mumbai’s 16th Irani Cup title.
5) Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin became the first woman officer to take over as Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).
➨ DGAFMS is responsible to the Ministry of Defence for medical policy matters related to the Armed Forces.
6) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Banjara Museum in Washim, Maharashtra.
➨PM Modi launched initiatives related to the agricultural and farming sector worth Rs 23,300 crore at Washim.
▪️ Maharashtra :-
➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
➨ Tadoba National Park
➨Nawegaon National Park
➨Gugamal National Park
➨Chandoli National Park
7) President Droupadi Murmu presided over the first Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh at Mangarh Dham, Banswara, Rajasthan.
8) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has participated in Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024 on October 2, marking the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
➨ The event has taken place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, coinciding with the 155th celebration of Gandhi Jayanti.
9) India's foreign exchange reserves crossed the $700 billion mark for the first time ever in September 2024, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
➨This also makes India, the fourth country in the entire world to cross $700 billion in foreign exchange reserves. China, Japan, and Switzerland currently precede India.
10) The Government of India has approved the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR).
11) Mithun Chakraborty has been selected as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022.
➨ Mithun Chakraborty will be the 54th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the construction of four compressed bio-gas (CBG) plants by Oil India Ltd in Assam.
➨ The event was part of a nationwide groundbreaking ceremony for CBG plants on the occasion of Swachh Bharat Diwas.
▪️Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
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📚7TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved the detailed project report of two hydro pumped storage plants in India, the 600 MW Upper Indravati in Odisha and the 2,000 MW Sharavathy in Karnataka.
▪️Karnataka:-
CM :- Siddaramaiah
Nagarhole National Park
Bandipur National Park
Kudremukh National Park
Language - Kannada
Formation - 1 November 1956
Port :- New Mangalore Port
Anshi National Park
Bannerghata National Park
2) Nagaland has become the first state in India to start a disaster management insurance scheme by signing an agreement with SBI General Insurance.
▪️Nagaland :-
CM - Neiphiu Rio
Governor - La Ganesan
Shilloi Lake
Kohima War Cemetery
Tokhu Emong Festival
Naknyulem Festival
Hornbill Festival
3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in India, marking a significant moment for the country's agricultural sector.
4) Veteran Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi Dancer Dr Yamini Krishnamurty passed away at the age of 84.
5) Swiggy-backed bike taxi service startup Rapido has turned unicorn with a $120 million Series E funding round led by its largest backer, WestBridge Capital, which has put in capital through three different investment vehicles.
6) Scientists at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology in New Delhi have developed a new genome-editing system that surpasses current CRISPR technology in both precision and efficiency.
7) India has shortlisted two astronaut-designates for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.
➨ Indian astronauts Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair have been shortlisted to go to the U.S. to train for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
8) President Droupadi Murmu presided over the 52nd Conference of Governors at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
9) Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of an interim government after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina amid deadly protests.
10) Kandla and Vishakhapatnam Customs Sea Ports have been added to the list of ports allowed for the Export of Essential Commodities, which are under the Prohibited/Restricted category to the Republic of Maldives for the fiscal year 2024-25.
11) Dr Grinson George has assumed charge of the Director of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
12) INS Tabar conducted Maritime Partnership Exercise with a German Navy Sea Lynx helicopter of 3rd Squadron Naval Air Wing 5 (MFG5) off Kiel Canal while returning from Russia.
13) The "Digital Shakti Kendra" was inaugurated in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW) and CyberPeace Foundation to fight cyber crimes against women.
➨The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
14) Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Daljit Singh Chawdhary has taken over the additional charge of Director General, Border Security Force.
15) Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that a law would be brought against the so-called 'love jihad' providing for life imprisonment. He also vowed to deal with alleged 'land jihad' by controlling inter-religious transfer of land.
▪️Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
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📚6TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) Uttarakhand Tourism has launched 'Mount Kailash Darshan from Indian Soil' pilgrimage under which the pilgrims can now witness the Mount Kailash from the Old Lipulekh Peak along with Om Parvat in the Pittoragarh district of the state.
▪️Uttarakhand CM :- Pushkar Singh Dhami
Governor :- Gurmit Singh
➠Asan Conservation Reserve
➠Country's first moss garden
➠Country's first Pollinator Park
➠Integrated Model Agriculture Village Scheme
➠Rajaji Tiger Reserve 🐅
➠Jim Corbett National Park
2) Air India Group has successfully merged Air India Express Ltd with AIX Connect Pvt Ltd, formerly known as AirAsia India, creating a larger low-cost carrier.
➨ The newly formed airline will operate under the name “Air India Express" and will use a single airline code, IX.
3) Nagaland has collaborated with Wales for the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival, marking the culmination of the year-long Wales in India 2024 celebration.
➨ This partnership, led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, aims to strengthen bilateral ties, create opportunities for youth, and facilitate cultural exchanges.
4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction of four compressed bio-gas plants in Assam as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 programme.
➨ This project includes Guwahati, Jorhat, Sivasagar and Tinsukia.
▪️Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
5) Exercise KAZIND is a joint military exercise held every year between India and Kazakhstan.
➨ The 8th edition of Exercise KAZIND is being conducted from 30 September to 13 October 2024 at Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli, Uttarakhand.
6) Uttar Pradesh has introduced a tax exemption initiative aimed at encouraging the scrapping of older diesel and petrol vehicles, particularly those registered before 2023, which will receive a 75% tax cut.
▪️Uttar Pradesh :-
➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Dudhwa National Park
➨National Chambal Sanctuary
➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake
➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple
➨Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
7) Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) and the International Kho Kho Federation, have announced that the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup will take place in India in 2025.
➨ The event will witness the participation of 24 countries from 6 continents and will feature 16 men’s and as many as women’s teams.
8) Andhra Pradesh has entered into an agreement with Karnataka for the deployment of trained elephants, known as Kumki, to mitigate human-elephant conflicts.
▪️Andhra Pradesh :-
➨CM - Chandrababu Naidu
➨Governor - S. Abdul Nazeer
➨ Venkateswara Temple
➨Sri Bhramramma Mallikarjuna Temple
➨Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
➨Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Kolleru Lake
➨Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park
➨Papikonda National Park
9) India's Divyanshi won the gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Championship 25 meter pistol. Divyanshi won the gold medal by defeating Christina Magnani of Italy.
➨He also won the team gold along with Tejaswini and Vibhuti Bhatia.
10) Sujata Chaturvedi, a 1989 batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, has been assigned additional responsibilities as the new Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
➨ She will now lead the organization in its ongoing efforts to promote and develop sports in the country. Chaturvedi was appointed sports secretary in 2021.
11) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The total outlay of this scheme with central and state cooperation is Rs 79,156 crore.
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📚5TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched 'Cruise Bharat Mission' from the Mumbai port, aimed at boosting the potential of cruise tourism in the country and doubling of cruise passenger traffic by 2029.
2) World Teachers' Day is observed every year on October 5 to celebrate, thank and honour teachers for their contributions to their students.
➨The theme for World Teacher's Day 2024 is “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education”.
3) Ministry of Science & Technology launched BharatGen, a generative AI initiative designed to enhance public service delivery.
➨ It aims to create foundational models in language, speech, and computer vision to address India's socio-cultural and linguistic diversity.
4) Virat Kohli achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the fastest cricketer to reach 27,000 international runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record.
5) Air Marshal SP Dharkar, an accomplished fighter pilot with 3,600 hours of flying experience assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
➨He succeeds Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh who became the Chief of Air Staff on September 30.
6) M V Shreyams Kumar of Mathrubhumi was elected President of The Indian Newspaper Society (INS), an apex body of publishers of newspapers, magazines and periodicals in the country. He will succeed Rakesh Sharma of Aaj Samaj.
7) Nand Kishore has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IL&FS Group.
➨ Before this role, he served as the company's Managing Director.
8) Vice Admiral Aarti Sarin was appointed as the next Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services. She is the first woman to be appointed to this post.
➨ She has become the first woman officer to be appointed as the chief of DGAFMS.
9) The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, conferred the title of 'Rajya Mata' to indigenous cows to promote their welfare, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
▪️ Maharashtra :-
➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
➨ Tadoba National Park
➨Nawegaon National Park
➨Gugamal National Park
➨Chandoli National Park
10) BharatGen, a pioneering initiative in generative AI, was inaugurated in New Delhi in the virtual presence of Dr Jitendra Singh.
➨ BharatGen has been designed to revolutionize public service delivery and promote citizen engagement through the development of a suite of foundational models in language, speech and computer vision.
11) Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Bidkin Industrial Area (BIA) in Maharashtra to the nation with a view to boost domestic manufacturing.
12) Hygenco Green Energies has made a significant move in India's renewable energy sector by launching a massive 1.1 GW procurement tender for its Green Ammonia project.
13) The ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ was launched from Mumbai by Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal.
➨ This initiative aims to transform India into a global cruise tourism hub, with a target of doubling cruise passenger traffic by 2029.
14) The Meghalaya Government has collaborated with The/Nudge Institute to support 50,000 vulnerable households, prioritizing single mothers and social inclusion.
➨ This initiative provides livelihood coaching and social protection frameworks, utilizing technology-based monitoring tools.
▪️Meghalaya :-
➨ CM - Conrad Kongkal Sangma
➨Governor - C. H. Vijayashankar
➨Umiam Lake
➨Nartiang Durga Temple
➨Khasi, Garo and Jaintia hills
➨Nokrek National Park
➨Balpakram National Park
➨Baghmara Reserve Forest
➨Siju Bird Sanctuary
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📚4TH OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) The Jharkhand government launched the "Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana", which will provide financial assistance to eligible women of the state.
➨ Under the Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana, women holding green or yellow ration cards between 21 and 50 years of age will be given an assistance amount of Rs 12,000 every year, which will be deposited in their single linked bank account as Rs 1,000 every month.
▪️Jharkhand :-
Baidyanath Temple
Parasnath wildlife sanctuary
Dalma wildlife sanctuary
Palamau wildlife sanctuary
Koderma wildlife sanctuary
Udhwa Lake Bird sanctuary
Palkot wildlife sanctuary
Mahuadanr wildlife sanctuary
2) Ministry of Defence (MoD) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up three state-of-the-art testing facilities under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).
▪️Uttar Pradesh :-
➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Dudhwa National Park
➨National Chambal Sanctuary
➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake
➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple
➨Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
3) Lieutenant Colonel Kabilan Sai Ashok, a serving Indian Army Officer, has become India’s youngest referee to officiate the boxing events at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.
4) According to the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), India ranked 39th among 119 countries. In the previous index published in 2021, India was ranked 54th.
5) The GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) Division of the Union Ministry of Culture has organised a three-day 'State Museum Conclave on the upcoming Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum' in New Delhi.
6) Sheikh Hasina Wazed, five five-time Bangladesh Prime Minister, resigned on 4 August 2024 and fled to India in a military helicopter after a month-long deadly student protest.
➨ The student protests against the job quota soon turned into an anti-government agitation, which has led to over 300 people, mainly civilians, dead in the country.
7) Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) maintained its status as the top-ranked Indian company in the 2024 Fortune Global 500 list.
8) The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah launched four apps—e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti, and e-Summon—to ensure the smooth implementation of the three new criminal laws in the country.
9) In a significant milestone, India has solidified its position as the world's second-largest producer of aluminium, reflecting the country's robust industrial growth and expanding capabilities in the non-ferrous metal sector.
10) The Department of Post under the Union Ministry of Communication has released four commemorative stamps for the 33rd Summer Olympics, which is being held in Paris, France.
11) The Indian Air Force has given its green signal for the production of 200 Astra mark-1 (Mk-1) missiles for its Su-30 MKI and the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.
➨ The clearance was given after the visit of the Indian Air Force Deputy Chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to the Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) in Hyderabad, Telangana.
12) Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz to claim a maiden Olympic title and become just the fifth player to complete a career Golden Slam.
13) To benefit the people of Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched the Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan Scheme 2024.
➨ This initiative promotes rooftop solar systems for households with an annual electricity usage of 400 units or less.
14) The Supreme Court of India delivered a 6:1 verdict permitting the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to facilitate separate quotas for the more marginalised members within these backward communities.
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📚3RD OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), along with researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets named ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat).
➨The jackets have been developed at the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT, Delhi.
▪️Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) :-
➠ Founded - 1958
➠ HeadQuarter - New Delhi
➠ Chairman - Dr. Samir V. Kamat
2) The International Day of Non-Violence is observed every year on 2nd October.
➨The day marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
3) The Mankidia Community has become the sixth Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) to receive housing rights over forests in Odisha.
➨The Mankidiya community is an Austro-Asian community who mainly make their living from the forests. This is a semi-nomadic section of the Birhor tribe.
▪️Odisha CM - Mohan Charan Majhi
➨Governor - Raghubar Das
➨ Similipal Tiger Reserve
➨ Satkosia Tiger Reserve
➨ Bhitarkanika Mangroves
➨ Nalabana Bird Sanctuary
➨ Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Puri
➨ Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
4) Indian TTAP athletes achieved remarkable success at the WTT Youth Contender held in Saudi Arabia. They secured a total of 27 medals, including six golds, seven silvers, and 14 bronzes across various categories.
5) India's annual unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2% in 2023-24, mirroring the previous year's figure, despite an increase in the number of people working or looking for a job, according to the latest annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report.
6) The Global Aerospace Summit recently held its seventh edition in Abu Dhabi.
➨ This event is an important platform for people involved in the aerospace industry to come together and discuss crucial topics such as sustainability, innovation, and involving young talent.
7) India's rank in the International IP Index 2024 is 42nd, remaining unchanged since 2022. The index evaluates the intellectual property (IP) environment across various economies, providing a roadmap for nations to improve their innovation and creativity ecosystems.
8) Renowned Bollywood producer Vinod Bachchan was honoured with the prestigious Global Prestige Award in the UK Parliament's House of Lords for his outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry.
9) M V Shreyams Kumar of Mathrubhumi has been elected as the President of The Indian Newspaper Society (INS), succeeding Rakesh Sharma of Aaj Samaj.
10) Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan announced his retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect and also said that the second Test against India will be his last if his country's board doesn't give him a farewell match against South Africa at home.
11) Indian veteran Kamal Chawla clinched his maiden IBSF World 6-Red title with a commanding 6-2 victory over Pakistan’s Asjad Iqbal in the final of the IBSF World Men’s 6-Red Snooker Championship.
12) Rajasthan Roadways has introduced the 'Passenger Fault' rule, shifting the responsibility from conductors to passengers for travelling without tickets.
13) THDC India Limited (THDCIL) was honoured with the "Best Display" award at the UP International Trade Show 2024 in Greater Noida, recognizing its commitment to sustainability and energy security.
14) The Madhya Pradesh state election commission conducted the paperless voting as a pilot project during the Panchayat by-election at polling station-295 in the voting being held for the post of Sarpanch in Ratua Ratanpur village, Berasia tehsil in Bhopal.
▪️Madhya Pradesh :-
CM - Mohan Yadav
Gandhi Sagar Dam
Bargi Dam
Bansagar Dam
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
Omkareshwar Dam
Madikheda Dam
Indira Sagar Dam
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
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📚2ND OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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➼ Every year on 1 October 'World Vegetarian Day' is celebrated all over the world.
➼ The 'Defence Accounts Department' will celebrate its 277th Annual Day on October 01, 2024.
➼ Senior IAS officer ' Anurag Jain' will be the next Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh.
➼ Delhi Police has banned protests and unauthorised gathering of five or more people till October 5 in three districts of the National Capital Region .
➼ Veteran Bollywood actor ' Mithun Chakraborty' will be honoured with the 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony this year .
➼ India's young badminton player ' Raksha Kandasamy' has won the titles of Croatia International and Belgium Junior Tournament.
➼ The Indian Navy's annual apex level international conference , 'Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue' will be held from 3 October to 5 October in New Delhi.
➼ Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will felicitate the top ranking students at the national level in the ‘ Disability Rehabilitation Services and Special Education Sector’ on 01 October, 2024 in New Delhi.
➼ The Indian Army has signed the eighth procurement contract under the Government's flagship initiative ' Defence Excellence Innovation' .
➼ The 'Reserve Bank of India' has released monthly credit related data on September 30.
➼ The Centre has approved the release of Rs 675 crore from the 'National Disaster Response Fund ' to flood-affected states Gujarat, Manipur and Tripura .
➼ The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has signed an agreement with the 'National Legal Services Authority' on September 30.
➼ 'Cruise Bharat Mission' has been launched to promote cruise tourism in India.
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📚1ST OCTOBER 2024
CURRENT AFFAIRS📚
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1) Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, has launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal in New Delhi.
➨As part of this initiative, Rs 100 crore in stipends has been disbursed to young graduates and diploma holders through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
2) Tennis player Rohan Bopanna has decided to retire from Indian tennis marking an early exit from the Paris Olympics 2024 after losing the match against France.
3) The Ministry of Defence and National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to facilitate capital market access to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the defence sector.
4) Jiya Rai, a 16-year-old from Mumbai with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has become the world's youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross the English Channel.
5) In a significant milestone, India and 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners have established three supply chain bodies under the landmark Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement relating to Supply Chain Resilience
6) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveiled the first postage stamp on Ayodhya's Ram Lalla during his three-day visit to Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
7) The Central Water Commission (CWC) has been honored with the GEEF Global WaterTech Award in the category 'Water Department of the Year' at the Global Water Tech Summit – 2024, held by the Global Energy and Environment Foundation (GEEF) in New Delhi.
8) Union Minister Jitendra Singh was honored with the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ during an international medical meet.
➨ This award recognizes his outstanding contributions to diabetology, diabetes care, and research.
9) The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) has launched the Electronic Services e-Health Assistance and tele-consultation (E-SeHAT) module.
10) The Central Water Commission (CWC) has been honored with the GEEF Global WaterTech Award in the category 'Water Department of the Year' at the Global Water Tech Summit – 2024, held by the Global Energy and Environment Foundation (GEEF) in New Delhi.
11) The Tech Leaders Forum of India (TELFI) was officially launched at the World Education Conference 2024, hosted by the Federation of Economic Development Association (FEDA) at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University in Dubai.
12) The 'One DAE One Subscription' (ODOS) initiative was launched at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, bringing together around 60 units of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) for shared access to research papers and scientific journals.
13) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal has approved the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)'s US$ 34 million (Rs. 284.19 crore) project to develop an 'Export-Import cum Domestic Agricultural Commodity-Based Processing & Storage Facility' on a PPP model.
14) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav launched today Ideas4LiFE for inviting ideas related to products and services, which induce behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles.
15) The Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024, providing for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment to the offenders convicted under certain circumstances.
▪️Uttar Pradesh :-
➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Dudhwa National Park
➨National Chambal Sanctuary
➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake
➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple
➨Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
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📚30TH SEPTEMBER 2024
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➼ Every year on September 29, 'World Heart Day' is celebrated all over the world.
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various projects worth over Rs 11,200 crore in Maharashtra through video conferencing on September 29.
➼ India's foreign exchange reservesincreased by $2.83 billion to a new high of $692.29 billion in the week ended September 20.
➼ The Indian pair of Trisha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lost to the Taiwanese pair of Sieh Pei Shan and Hung En-Ju in the women's doubles semi-final of the Macau Open.
➼ School teams have been shortlisted for 'THINQ24', a national level quiz competition organised by the Indian Navy . These schools will now participate in the zonal round on October 14 and 15, which will be held in online mode.
➼ Recently, the Central Government has lifted the ban on the export of ' non-basmati white rice' with immediate effect. Along with this, the export duty on 'boiled rice'has been changed and it has been halved.
➼ 'Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation' (IRCTC) will run a special tourist train during the tourist season of the Indian Buddhist Circuit. Let us tell you that this train will start from Delhi and will circumambulate many major places including Kushinagar and Lumbini, the place of Mahaparinirvana of Buddha.
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📚29TH SEPTEMBER 2024
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➼ Every year on September 28, 'World Rabies Day' is celebrated all over the world.
➼ The country's former Defense Minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Shigeru Ishiba , has become the new Prime Minister of Japan. He will take charge from next week.
➼ 'Indian Railways' will run more than 6000 special trains between October 1 and November 30 for the upcoming festivals of Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja.
➼ Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has extended the application date for ' Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test 2025' till 7th October.
➼ Oscar winning actress ' Dame Maggie Smith' has died at the age of 89. She played the role of Professor Minerva McGonagall in the 'Harry Potter ' film. She has been awarded the Oscar Award for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
➼ President Draupadi Murmu will inaugurate the ' Indian Arts Festival 2024' at Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad, Hyderabad on September 28 .
➼ Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar will inaugurate the '20th Divya Kala Mela' in Pune on September 28.
➼ India and Uzbekistan signed a ' Bilateral Investment Treaty' on 27 September in Tashkent.
➼ Bangladesh cricket team's all-rounder ' Shakib Al Hasan' has announced his retirement from cricket.
➼ The Ministry of Tourism has launched ' Incredible India Content Hub' and ' Digital Portal' on the occasion of 'World Tourism Day ' on 27 September 2024.
