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Hemis National Park ▪️Hemis National Park (or Hemis High Altitude National Park) is a high altitude national park in the eastern Ladakh Union Territory of the India ▪️Globally famous for its snow legpards. ▪️Well known for Snow leopards, Mountain weasel, Himalayan Lavender ▪️IUCN category II NP ▪️Park Houses 400 year old Hemis Monastery. ▪️The park is bounded on thenorth by the banks of the indus River, and includes the catchmentsof Markha river

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STATE COUNCIL OF MINISTER □ Article 163–Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor :- ◇ There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is required to exercise his functions in his discretion. ◇ If any question arises whether a matter falls within the Governor’s discretion or not, decision of the Governor shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion. ◇ The advice tendered by Ministers to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court.

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United Nations Internal Justice Council ✅Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur was appointed Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC) for a term ending on November 12, 2028. 📍U.N. Internal Justice Council (IJC): ✅It was established by the UN General Assembly as part of the new internal justice system in order to help ensure independence, professionalism and accountability in the administration of justice system of the United Nations. ✅The IJC members are appointed by the UN Secretary General. ✅It is composed of five members consisting of: 🔰a staff representative 🔰a management representative 🔰two distinguished external jurists, one nominated by the staff and one by management, and ✅Chair: a distinguished jurist chosen by consensus by the four other members.

Which among the following parameters is/are used for the calculation of GDP at Basic Price? 1. Cost of factors of production, such as land, labour and capital 2. Production subsidies 3. Product taxes

China's Dominance in Critical Minerals: ✅China controls a significant portion of the global supply chain for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths. ✅China's dominance extends beyond extraction to include processing and refining. ✅India's import dependence on China is high for several critical minerals, exceeding 40% in some cases. 📍Reasons for India's Reliance: ✅Structural challenges in India's mining and processing sector. ✅Lack of investment and technological capabilities in domestic mining and processing. ✅Dependence on imports for critical minerals like lithium, despite having significant reserves in Jammu and Kashmir. 📍Addressing the Challenge: ✅Diversifying supply chains and exploring alternative sources. ✅Investing in domestic mining and processing capabilities. ✅Promoting research and development in extraction and processing technologies. ✅Strategic partnerships with other countries to secure mineral supplies.

29 December 2024 Current Affairs ➼ 'Congress Foundation Day' is celebrated every year on 28 December in India . Let us tell you that the first session of the Congress was held on 28 December 1885. भारत में हर वर्ष 28 दिसंबर को ‘कांग्रेस स्थापना दिवस’ मनाया जाता है। बता दें कि कांग्रेस का पहला अधिवेशन 28 दिसंबर, 1885 को हुआ था। ➼ The ' 11th Bhopal Science Fair' will be organised jointly by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology and Vigyan Bharti from 27 to 30 December at Jambori Ground. मध्य प्रदेश विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी परिषद और विज्ञान भारती द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से ‘11वां भोपाल विज्ञान मेला’27 से 30 दिसंबर तक जंबूरी मैदान में आयोजित किया जाएगा। ➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the ' Mann Ki Baat ' program on All India Radio on December 29. This will be the 117th episode of the monthly radio program. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी 29 दिसंबर को आकाशवाणी पर ‘मन की बात’ (Mann Ki Baat) कार्यक्रम में देश-विदेश के लोगों के साथ अपने विचार साझा करेंगे। यह मासिक रेडियो कार्यक्रम की 117वीं कड़ी होगी। ➼ Recently, Phase-44 census has started in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve . In this, more than 1200 trap cameras have been installed at 640 places in 9 areas of the Tiger Reserve. After this census, the data will be collected and sent to the Wildlife Institute, Dehradun. हाल ही में मध्य प्रदेश के ‘बाँधवगढ़ टाइगर रिजर्व’(Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve) में फेस-44 की गणना शुरू हुई है। इसमें टाइगर रिजर्व के 9 परिक्षेत्रों में 640 स्थानों पर 1200 से अधिक ट्रैप कैमरे लगाए गए हैं। इस गणना के बाद आँकड़ों को एकत्रित कर वाइल्ड-लाइफ इंस्टीट्यूट देहरादून भेजा जाएगा। ➼ Uttarakhand's tableau based on 'adventure sports' will be displayed on the path of duty in ' Republic Day Parade-2025' . Adventure sports like rock climbing, paragliding, bungee jumping, trekking will be displayed in this tableau. उत्तराखंड की ‘साहसिक खेल‘ पर आधारित झांकी ‘गणतंत्र दिवस परेड-2025’ में कर्तव्य पथ पर प्रदर्शित की जाएगी। इस झांकी में रॉक क्लाइम्बिंग, पैराग्लाइडिंग, बन्जी जम्पिंग, ट्रैकिंग जैसे साहसिक खेलों को प्रदर्शित किया जाएगा। ➼ Shooting Olympian ' Vijayveer Sidhu' has won the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 67th National Championship. निशानेबाजी में ओलंपियन ‘विजयवीर सिद्धू’ ने 67वीं राष्ट्रीय चैंपियनशिप में पुरुषों की 25 मीटर रैपिड फायर पिस्टल स्पर्धा में गोल्ड मेडल जीता है। ➼ The profit of Indian banks has also increased for the sixth consecutive year in 2023-24. According to the report of the Reserve Bank of India, the financial position of Indian banks remains strong and this is also reflected in the steady increase in loans and deposits of banks. भारत के बैंकों का लाभ लगातार छठे वर्ष 2023-24 में भी बढ़ा है। भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार भारत के बैंकों की वित्तीय स्थिति मजबूत बनी हुई है और यह बैंकों के ऋण और जमा में लगातार वृद्धि से भी उजागर होती है। ➼ The country has produced the highest ever coal in 2023-24. Coal production in the year 2023-24 is 997.826 million tonnes as compared to 893.191 million tonnes in the year 2022-23 , which is about 11.71 percent more. देश में 2023-24 में अब तक का सबसे अधिक कोयला उत्पादन हुआ है। वर्ष 2023-24 में कोयला उत्‍पादन वर्ष 2022-23 में 893.191 मिलियन टन की तुलना में 997.826 मिलियन टन हुआ है, जो कि लगभग 11.71 प्रतिशत अधिक है। ➼ The Indian Army contingent left for Nepal on 29 December to participate in the 18th battalion level joint military exercise 'Exercise Surya Kiran' . This contingent consists of 334 soldiers. This exercise will be held in Saljhandi, Nepal from 31 December to 13 January 2025. भारतीय सेना दल 29 दिसंबर को 18वें बटालियन स्‍तर के संयुक्‍त सैन्‍य ‘अभ्‍यास सूर्य किरण’ (Exercise Surya Kiran) में भाग लेने के लिए नेपाल रवाना हुआ है। इस दल में 334 सैनिक शामिल हैं। इस अभ्‍यास का आयोजन नेपाल के सलझंडी में 31 दिसंबर से 13 जनवरी 2025 तक होगा। Credit - Bhanwar

28 December 2024 Current Affairs in English & Hindi ➼ Every year on 27 December, 'International Day of Epidemic Preparedness' is celebrated across the world . हर वर्ष 27 दिसंबर को दुनियाभर में ‘अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महामारी तैयारी दिवस’ मनाया जाता है। ➼ Former Prime Minister of India 'Dr. Manmohan Singh' has passed away at the age of 92. भारत के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री ‘डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह’ का 92 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हो गया है। ➼ 'Hockey India League' is starting from 27 December in Rourkela, Odisha. Let us tell you that the opening match will be played between Delhi SG Pipers and Gonasika at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. ‘हॉकी इंडिया लीग’ 27 दिसंबर से ओडिशा के राउरकेला में शुरू हो रही है। बता दें कि उद्घाटन मैच दिल्ली एस.जी.पाइपर्स और गोनासिका के बीच बिरसा मुंडा हॉकी स्टेडियम में खेला जाएगा। ➼ The pair of Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka have won the Skeet mixed team title for their home state Rajasthan at the National Shooting Championship 2024 in New Delhi. राष्ट्रीय निशानेबाजी चैंपियनशिप 2024 में महेश्वरी चौहान और अनंतजीत सिंह नरुका की जोड़ी ने नई दिल्ली में अपने गृह राज्य राजस्थान के लिए स्कीट मिश्रित टीम का खिताब जीता है। ➼ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an eight-member committee to develop a framework for responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in the financial sector. This committee will be headed by Dr. Pushpak Bhattacharya. भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक (RBI) ने वित्तीय क्षेत्र में आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस के जिम्मेदारी पूर्ण और नैतिक दृष्टि से सक्षम उपयोग की रूपरेखा विकसित करने के लिए आठ सदस्यीय समिति का गठन किया है। इस समिति का नेतृत्व डॉ. पुष्पक भट्टाचार्य करेंगे। ➼ Recently, the International Cricket Council has released the schedule of the ' Champions Trophy' . This tournament will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. This tournament will begin on 19 February, while the final will be played on 9 March. हाल ही में अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट परिषद ने ‘चैंपियंस ट्राफी’ का कार्यक्रम जारी कर दिया है। यह टूर्नामेंट पाकिस्‍तान और संयुक्त अरब अमीरात की संयुक्‍त मेजबानी में होगा। इस टूर्नामेंट की शुरुआत 19 फरवरी से होगी, जबकि फाइनल 9 मार्च को खेला जाएगा। ➼ 'Kareena Thapa' of Amravati district of Maharashtra has been awarded the ' Prime Minister National Child Award' . महाराष्ट्र के अमरावती जिले की ‘करीना थापा’ को ‘प्रधानमंत्री राष्ट्रीय बाल पुरस्कार’ से सम्मानित किया गया है। ➼ According to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw the WAVES OTT app has crossed over one million downloads in a month. केंद्रीय सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्री अश्विनी वैष्णव के अनुसार WAVES ओटीटी ऐप ने एक महीने में दस लाख से अधिक डाउनलोड पार कर लिए हैं। ➼ Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on December 26 launched the torch relay of the ' 38th National Games' from Haldwani in Nainital district. उत्तराखंड के मुख्यमंत्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने 26 दिसंबर को नैनीताल जिले के हल्द्वानी से ‘38वें राष्ट्रीय खेलों’ की मशाल यात्रा का शुभारंभ किया है। ➼ According to the 'Election Commissionof India', 64 crore 64 lakh votes were cast in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Among these, the number of women voters is 65 point seven eight percent, which is more than that of men. ‘निर्वाचन आयोग’ के अनुसार 2024 लोकसभा चुनावों में 64 करोड़ 64 लाख वोट डाले गए। इनमें महिला मतदाताओं की संख्या 65 दशमलव सात आठ प्रतिशत है, जो पुरुषों के मुकाबले अधिक है। ➼ Recently the Bald Eagle has been officially declared the national bird of the USA. हाल ही में बाल्ड ईगल को आधिकारिक तौर पर यूएसए का राष्ट्रीय पक्षी घोषित किया गया है। Credit - Bhanwar

China to Build World’s Largest Dam on Brahmaputra Near India Border China has recently approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River, located in Tibet near the Indian border, which is poised to cost approximately $137 billion. The dam has sparked concerns among neighboring countries, particularly India and Bangladesh, regarding potential impacts on water flow and regional stability.

Consider the following statements in context of Migration:- 1. Southern Indian states are sink where as Northern India has become the source of migration. 2. Migration streaming out from one rural area to another is more than rural to urban. 3. Migration due to occupation is the biggest factor contributing to widespread migration in India.

SVAMITVA Scheme: Empowering Rural India • OBJECTIVE: To provide a 'Record of Rights' to village household owners in inhabited rural areas (Abadi areas) and issue Property Cards. • Launched: April 24, 2020, on National Panchayati Raj Day, by PM Narendra Modi. • Implementation: Ministry of Panchayati Raj. • Technology: Uses drone and GIS technology for land demarcation. BENEFITS: • Property Monetization: Enables owners to use property as financial assets for loans and other financial assistance. • Access to Bank Loans: Facilitates formal documentation for loan applications. • Reduced Property Disputes: Clear demarcation minimizes boundary conflicts. • Village-Level Planning: Provides accurate land records for infrastructure development and planning. • Empowerment: Promotes financial independence and strengthens Gram Swaraj (village self-governance).