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📖 Important Current Affairs for All Upcoming Exams #English 1) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested a hybrid motor, which will pave way for a new propulsion system for the upcoming launch vehicles. ➨The test was conducted at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu. ▪️Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) :- ➨Formed :- 15 August 1969 ➨Headquarter :-  Bangalore, Karnataka, India ➨Chairman :- S Somnath 2) Tamil Nadu notified the country’s first "Dugong Conservation Reserve" in Palk Bay covering the coastal waters of Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts with an area of 448 square kilometers. ▪️Tamil Nadu :- ➨ CM - M K Stalin ➨Sathyamangalam tiger reserve  (STR) ➨Kalakkad Mundanthurai tiger reserve (KMTR) 3) The Union Cabinet approved changes to the Centre's Rs 76,000-crore semiconductor production linked incentive (PLI) scheme. 4) National Cadet Corps (NCC) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has signed an MoU to tackle the issue of plastic pollution and achieve the universal goal of clean water bodies through Puneet Sagar Abhiyan and Tide Turners Plastic Challenge Programme. 5) The Eknath Shinde led Maharashtra government has decided to grant a total of 20 days casual leaves for the Maharashtra police every year. ➨ The state has decided to increase the number of casual leaves from 12 days to 20 days a year for police officials ranking from police constables to police inspectors. 6) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Conference of Environment Ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. ▪️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 7) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has given approval for the constitution of a Sub-Committee on Maratha Reservation. ▪️ Maharashtra :- ➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park ➨ Tadoba National Park ➨Nawegaon National Park ➨Gugamal National Park ➨Chandoli National Park 8) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) has been awarded National Energy Leader Award for fourth time consecutively and Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award for sixth time. 9) Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the valley's first multiplex in Sonawar area of Srinagar. ▪️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 10) Amazon announced its first utility-scale renewable energy projects in India, which include three solar farms in Rajasthan. ➨Amazon also announced 23 new solar rooftop projects on its fulfilment centres across 14 cities in India. 11) National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), the country's largest iron ore producer, has been conferred with National Awards for Excellence in CSR and Sustainability bestowed by ET Ascent in Bengaluru. 12) The Indian Navy launched two Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) - Nistar and Nipun, in Visakhapatnam, indigenously built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. ➨These ships are a true testimonial to 'Aatmanirbharta'. They are self-sustaining platforms that can operate at sea for prolonged durations. 13) Indian author and poet Meena Kandasamy has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt. 14) The Supreme Court appointed former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of Indian Olympic Association and preparing electoral college.

📖 Important Current Affairs for All Upcoming Exams #English 1) The Assam government has decided to use SAANS, an air pressure machine developed by a Bangalore-based start-up, in the state-run hospitals across the state. ▪️Assam CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Governor - Prof Jagdish Mukhi ➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park ➨Kaziranga National Park ➨Nameri National Park ➨Manas National Park 2) India won a United Nations (UN) award for its ‘India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI)’, a large-scale hypertension intervention under the National Health Mission. 3) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched the industry’s first auto index fund, the ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund. 4) India’s Presidency of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD), has been extended for one more year. 5) Former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu released a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's selected speeches. ➨ The book titled 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas Prime Minister Narendra Modi Speaks (May 2019-May 2020)' focuses on 86 speeches of the prime minister on various subjects. 6) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the third edition of the Lok Manthan programme in Guwahati, Assam. 7) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the licence of Maharashtra-based The Laxmi Co-operative Bank, citing lack of adequate capital. 8) Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan launched the SCALE (Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees) app developed by the Leather Skill Sector Council. 9) UK-headquartered TerraPay has partnered with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to allow Indian customers and merchants with an active Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ID to make and accept cross-border payments. 10) Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in association with PIB Bhubaneswar organised a Seller Sambad in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. ▪️Odisha CM - Naveen Patnaik ➨ Governor - Ganeshi Lal ➨ Similipal Tiger Reserve ➨ Satkosia Tiger Reserve ➨ Bhitarkanika Mangroves ➨ Nalabana Bird Sanctuary ➨ Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary ➨ Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Puri ➨ Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary 11) REC Ltd has been accorded with the status of a ‘Maharatna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise, thus giving it greater operational & financial autonomy. ➨The grant of ‘Maharatna’ status to REC will impart enhanced powers to the company’s Board while taking financial decisions. 12) Padma Shri awardee Prof Acharya Ram Yatna Shukla passed away at the age of 90 years. ➨ He was a Sanskrit scholar and former President of Kashi Vidwat Parishad. 13) The Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samsung India to empower the youth with industry relevant skills in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data and Coding & Programming. 14) Retired Gujarat cadre officer Bharat Lal has been appointed as the Director General of National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG). ➨The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) is an autonomous institute under the aegis of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India. ➨Founded - February, 2014 ➨ Headquarters - New Delhi

Current Affairs: 📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 31 December 2022 #English 1) REC Limited, a Maharatna Company, organized "Bijli Utsav" in Anandapur Gaon of Baksa district and adjoining villages in Assam as a part of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav". ▪️Assam CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Governor - Prof Jagdish Mukhi ➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park ➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls ➨ Kakochang Waterfall ➨ Chapanala Waterfalls ➨Kaziranga National Park ➨Nameri National Park ➨Manas National Park 2) The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022, which aims to improve the integration and management of the city's urban transportation, has been approved by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. ▪️Karnataka:- CM :- Basavaraj Bommai Governor :- Thawarchand Gehlot 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 3) The 'Dhanu Yatra' festival, considered to be the world's largest open-air theatre, began in the Western Odisha town of Bargarh. The festival began after a gap of two years. ▪️Odisha CM - Naveen Patnaik ➨ Governor - Ganeshi Lal ➨ Similipal Tiger Reserve ➨ Satkosia Tiger Reserve ➨ Bhitarkanika Mangroves ➨ Nalabana Bird Sanctuary ➨ Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary ➨ Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Puri ➨ Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary 4) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the Mobile App "Prahari" and Manual of Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi. 5) The Ministry of Science and Technology has announced that fifteen Startups selected for product accelerator program for innovators developing sustainable solutions. ➨ Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre(SIIC) launched the NIRMAN Accelerator Program. 6) Reserve Bank of India approved the reappointment of Baskar Babu Ramachandran as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Small Finance Bank for three years. ◾️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 7) The Union Defence ministry approved a proposal to buy around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles to be deployed along the China Pakistan borders. ➨ The missile will be inducted first in the Indian Air Force and then in the Indian Army. 8) Researchers at IIT Kanpur have developed an artificial heart, which will prove to be helpful for people suffering from cardiac problems. 9) President Droupadi Murmu laid the foundation stone for the development of pilgrimage facilities at Bhadrachalam and Ramappa temples in Telangana. ▪️Telangana :- ➨CM - Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao Governor - Tamilisai Soundararajan ➨KBR National Park ➨Amrabad Tiger Reserve ➨Kawal Tiger Reserve ➨ Pakhal Lake And Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Pocharam Dam And Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park ➨Mana Ooru Mana Badi program ➨Palle Pragati and pattana Pragati scheme ➨Bathukamma Saree scheme 10) "City Beauty Competition" initiative has been launched by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. ➨ It was designed and conceived to encourage and recognize the transformational efforts made by the cities and wards in India towards creating beautiful, innovative and inclusive public spaces. 11) The Department of Posts (DoP) under the Ministry of Communications launched an 'Online request Transfer Portal' for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). 12) The Bulandshahr prison in Uttar Pradesh has been awarded a five-star rating and the tag 'Eat Right Campus' by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI). ▪️Uttar Pradesh :- Governor - Smt. Anandiben Patel ➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Dudhwa National Park ➨National Chambal Sanctuary ➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake ➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple