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What is the rank of India in 'Henley Passport Index 2024'?

  • 90
  • 80 (correct)
  • 85
  • 87

    • Who won the Men's Single Title at the 'Australian Open 2024'?

  • Rafael Nadal
  • Rinky Hijikata
  • Medvedev
  • Jannik Sinner (correct)

    • Who inaugurated 'Atal Setu', India’s Longest Sea Bridge?

  • Rajnath Singh
  • PM Modi (correct)
  • Nitin Gadkari
  • Amit Shah

    • Which country will host the '16th BRICS summit 2024'?

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    Who has been appointed as chairman of the 16th Finance Commission?

    <p>Arvind Panagariya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has been awarded with the 'Bharat Ratna Award 2024'?

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    Which is the first Indian EV company to get PLI nod?

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    Which state hosted 'Khelo India Youth Games 2024'?

    <p>Tamil Nadu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How Many Personalities Have Been Awarded With Padma Award 2024?

    <p>132</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is World Braille Day annually observed?

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    UP's First Floating Restaurant Has Been Inaugurated In Which City?

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    Which State Govt Has Launched ‘Yogyasree’ Scheme ?

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    Who Has Been Awarded With The ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023’?

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    Military Exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024' Has Been Conducted By India & Which Country?

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    Felix Tshisekedi Became President of Which Country?

    <p>Democratic Republic of Congo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who Became 1st Indian Woman Honoured With Arjuna Award for Equestrian Sports?

    <p>Divyakriti Singh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which City Hosted 12th Divya Kala Mela 2023?

    <p>Surat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Is Located In Which City?

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    Amit Jain has been appointed as CEO of Indian Olympic Association.

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    Which film won the ‘Best picture (drama)’ award at the Golden Globes 2024?

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    Match the following awards with their respective winners:

    <p>Satwiksairaj Rankireddy = Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award Chirag Shetty = Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award Ganesh Prabhakaran = Dronacharya Award Divyakriti Singh = Arjuna Award Nupur Talwar = MD of NARCL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who authored a book titled 'Ek Samandar, Mere Andar'?

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    India's largest green hydrogen pilot project has been inaugurated in which state?

    <p>Uttarakhand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered India’s first oral contraceptive pill ‘Saheli’?

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    Which state celebrated the 4th edition of the annual Orange festival?

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    Military Exercise SADA TANSEEQ will be conducted by India and which country?

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    Who launched the ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ campaign?

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    Indian Navy is to establish the second VLF (Very Low Frequency) communication station in which state?

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    Which state became the 2nd state after Bihar to start caste census?

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    Joint Training Exercise Cyclone-2 has been conducted by India and which country?

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    Who developed India’s first self-made aircraft seat?

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    Who inaugurated the Ayodhya Ram Temple on 22 Jan 2024?

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    Which city has been declared as the cleanest city in India in Swachh Survekshan 2023?

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    What is the population of snow leopards in India?

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    Which state has won the Best State Tableau Award of Republic Day Parade 2024?

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    What is the rank of India in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023?

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    Which film won the Best Film Award at the Filmfare Awards 2024?

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    Which country will host the '2025 Asian Winter Games'?

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    When is 'National Youth Day' celebrated every year?

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    Which state government launched the 'Ramlala Darshan' scheme?

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    Which city hosted the 'Wings India 2024' event?

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    Sea Dragon Exercise 2024 has been conducted in which country?

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    Which country's Changi Airport won the title of World's Best Airport for 2023?

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    Ustad Rashid Khan, who recently passed away, was associated with which Gharana?

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    Gabriel Attal became the youngest Prime Minister of which country?

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    India's first Hygienic Food Street has been unveiled in which city?

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    President Droupadi Murmu announced how many gallantry awards for the Indian armed forces?

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    India's 1st All-Girl Sainik School has been inaugurated in which state?

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    Which space agency launched XPoSat (X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite)?

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    What is the name of India's first Generative AI platform?

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    When is 'National Voters Day' celebrated every year?

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    Who is the chief guest of Republic Day 2024?

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    Who won the 'ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Award 2024'?

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    Who launched 'Operation Sarvashakti' recently?

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    Which state govt launched 'Operation AMRITH'?

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    Which state govt launched 'Yuva Nidhi' scheme?

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    When is 'Indian Army Day' celebrated every year?

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    Which state govt launched 'LABHA' scheme?

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    When was World Leprosy Day celebrated in 2024?

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    Which space agency will launch 'INSAT-3DS' satellite?

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    Who became the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff?

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    Who won the 'Best FIFA Men’s Player Award 2024' (Football)?

    <p>Lionel Messi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Recently Cyclone Alvaro Hits Which Of The Following Country?

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    Who Became Secretary General Of BIMSTEC?

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    Which is the best city to live in India for women?

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    Recently Which Country Declared Snow Leopard As National Symbol?

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    Which State’s ‘Mouban’ Honey Got GI Tag Recently?

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    Which Country Launched ‘Einstein Probe’ Space Mission?

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    Who has been presented with “Indian of the Year Award” for 2023?

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    Which State Won Maximum Medal At ‘The Beach Games 2024” ?

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    India, France & ______ Conducted ‘Desert Knight’ Exercise?

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    Atpadi Conservation Reserve, recently seen in the news, is a new Conservation Reserve of which state?

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    Who introduced ‘Ugram’ Assault Rifle For Indian Army 🪖 ?

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    Drishti-10 UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle) Has Been Manufactured By________?

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    Hanumangarhi `Laddu’ Of Which City Got GI Tag Recently?

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    Who is the new secretary of Railway Board?

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    Who Has Beenappointed Executive Director, Asian Development Bank?

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    Who Launched Panchayat Se Parliament Tak’ programme ?

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    Which State’s ‘Wancho Wooden Craft’ Got GI Tag Recently?

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    Recently a new plant species named Polygonum Chaturbhujanum has been discovered from which tiger reserve?

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    Who has been conferred with Nritya Kalanidhi award ?

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    Which State granted ST (Schedule Tribe) status to Hatti community ?

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    Which State Govt launched ‘Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF)’ First Time In India?

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    Who is the World’s Top-Selling Automaker in 2023?

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    Who is the author of the book titled 'An Uncommon Love'?

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    India conducted 'Ex-Ayutthaya' with which country?

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    When is National Start-up Day celebrated every year?

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    Which university initiated the 1st human trials for the deadly Nipah virus vaccine?

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    Who is the author of the book titled 'Gandhi A Life in Three Campaigns'?

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    International Camel Festival is celebrated in which state?

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    Recently, Ganga Sagar Mela 2024 was held in which state?

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    Who launched a book titled 'Modi: Energising A Green Future'?

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    Tshering Tobgay was re-elected as the Prime Minister of which country?

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    Who has been appointed as India’s WTO Ambassador?

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    Red Ant Chutney of which state received the GI tag?

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    Who assumed the role as DG in the Defence Ministry?

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    Which bank introduced the 'Samman RuPay Credit Card' for government employees?

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    When is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated every year?

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    Who wrote the book 'Sanskriti ke Ayaam'?

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    Who wrote the book 'Four Stars of Destiny'?

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    Who has been honoured with the 'Kuvempu national award 2023'?

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    Adidas is set to set up its first Asia GCC outside China in which state?

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    Who has launched the Tur Dal Purchase portal?

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    In which state was the 10th-century Kadamba inscription written in Kannada & Sanskrit found?

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    Which is the first state to map all accident-prone sites?

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    Which state has achieved the highest entry rate on the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) platform?

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    Who has unveiled a book titled 'Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ak Sajhi Virast'?

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    Who has assumed command of the Western Naval Command?

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    Who has been honoured with M S Swaminathan Award?

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    Which company achieved India's first ISCC-Plus certification?

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    Study Notes

    Passport Index

    • India's rank in the Henley Passport Index 2024 is 80.
    • Indian citizens can travel to 62 countries without a visa.

    Australian Open

    • Jannik Sinner won the men's single title at the Australian Open 2024.
    • Aryna Sabalenka won the women's single title.

    Bridges

    • The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, also known as Atal Setu, is India's longest sea bridge.
    • It was inaugurated by PM Modi.
    • The bridge is a six-lane trans-harbour bridge with a total length of 21.8 km.

    BRICS Summit

    • The 16th BRICS Summit 2024 will be hosted by Russia.
    • The BRICS group consists of 10 countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

    Finance Commission

    • Arvind Panagariya was appointed as the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.
    • The Finance Commission is constituted by the President of India under Article 280.
    • It defines the financial relations between the Central Government and state governments.

    Black Tiger Safari

    • Odisha will establish the world's first Black Tiger Safari.
    • The safari will be located near the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.

    Bharat Ratna Award

    • L.K. Advani and Karpoori Thakur were awarded the Bharat Ratna Award 2024.
    • The Bharat Ratna Award is India's highest civilian award, established in 1954.

    Electric Vehicle Company

    • Ola Electric is the first Indian EV company to receive the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) nod.
    • The PLI scheme was introduced under the 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' (Self-Reliant India Initiative) to boost the manufacturing sector.

    Khelo India Youth Games

    • The Khelo India Youth Games 2024 were hosted by Tamil Nadu.
    • The games were held in four cities in Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore.

    SKAO Project

    • India has approved ₹1250 crore for the SKAO (Square Kilometre Array Observatory) project.
    • The SKAO project is the world's largest radio telescope project, being built in Australia and South Africa.

    Dark Sky Park

    • Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has become India's first Dark Sky Park.
    • The park aims to protect the night sky and prevent light pollution.

    Music

    • Prabha Atre was a renowned Indian classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana.
    • She was awarded the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan.

    Ambedkar Statue

    • The world's tallest Ambedkar statue, the Statue of Social Justice, has been unveiled in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
    • The statue is 206 feet tall.

    PM-JANMAN Scheme

    • PM Modi released the first instalment of ₹540 crore for the PM-JANMAN Scheme.
    • The scheme aims to provide pucca homes to the socio-economically weaker sections of society.

    Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana

    • PM Modi launched the Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana, also known as the Sunrise Scheme.
    • The scheme aims to install solar panels in 10 million households.

    Ayodhya Ram Temple

    • The Ayodhya Ram Temple was inaugurated by PM Modi on January 22, 2024.
    • The temple is located in Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

    Swachh Survekshan Awards

    • Indore and Surat were jointly declared the cleanest cities in India in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023.
    • Maharashtra was declared the cleanest state.

    Snow Leopard Population

    • The population of snow leopards in India is 718.
    • The Snow Leopards Population Assessment in India report was released by Bhupendra Yadav.

    Republic Day Parade

    • Odisha won the Best State Tableau Award at the Republic Day Parade 2024.
    • The theme of the tableau was "Woman Empowerment in Viksit Bharat".

    Corruption Perceptions Index

    • India's rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 is 93.

    Filmfare Awards

    • The film "12th Fail" won the Best Film Award at the Filmfare Awards 2024.
    • Ranbir Kapoor won the Best Actor (Male) award for his film "Animal".

    Asian Winter Games

    • China will host the 2025 Asian Winter Games.

    National Youth Day

    • National Youth Day is celebrated on January 12, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

    Ramlala Darshan Scheme

    • The Chhattisgarh government launched the "Ramlala Darshan" Scheme.
    • The scheme offers free Ayodhya pilgrimage to 20,000 residents per year.

    Wings India 2024

    • The Wings India 2024 event was hosted in Hyderabad.
    • The event is Asia's largest civil aviation event.Here are the study notes for the text:

    Summit

    • The Sea Dragon Exercise 2024 was conducted in Guam, a US Island in the Pacific Ocean.
    • Participating countries: India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the US.
    • India participated with P8I Aircraft.

    Awards

    • Changi Airport, Singapore, won the title of World's Best Airport for 2023.
    • Padma Awards 2024:
      • 132 awards were given, including 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri.
      • Recipients included Ustad Rashid Khan (Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana), Gabriel Attal (France), and more.

    Appointments

    • Sanjay Kumar was appointed as CEO of Indian Olympic Association.
    • P Santhosh was appointed as MD of NARCL (National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd).
    • Sanjiv Khanna was appointed as Executive Chairman of NALSA (National Legal Services Authority of India).

    Schemes

    • Prerana program was launched by the Ministry of Education to empower students with leadership qualities.
    • Mahtari Vandana Yojana 2024 was launched by the Chhattisgarh government to provide economic assistance to women.
    • PRITHVI Vigyan Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to enhance earth system sciences and provide crucial services for environmental and economic well-being.

    Inaugurations

    • India's first All-Girl Sainik School, Samvid Gurukulam, was inaugurated in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
    • The first Hygienic Food Street, Prasadam, was unveiled in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

    Technology

    • India's first Generative AI platform, BharatGPT, was launched by CoRover.ai.
    • XPoSat (X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite) was launched by ISRO to study bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions.

    Days and Themes

    • National Voters Day is celebrated on January 25 every year.
    • Republic Day 2024 was celebrated on January 26, with Emmanuel Macron, President of France, as the chief guest.### Joe Biden
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    Republic Day

    • Observed on 26 January
    • Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950

    INDOL OGUS

    • Various questions and answers related to current events, including awards, appointments, schemes, and more.

    Awards and Honors

    • Best FIFA Men’s Player Award 2024: Lionel Messi
    • “Indian of the Year Award” for 2023: Team ISRO
    • Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award: Savita Kanswal
    • Nritya Kalanidhi award: Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari

    Appointments

    • Secretary General of BIMSTEC: Indra Mani Pandey
    • Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff: Dinesh K Tripathi
    • Executive Director, Asian Development Bank: Vikas Sheel
    • New secretary of Railway Board: Jaya Varma Sinha (first female)

    Schemes and Initiatives

    • Operation Sarvashakti: launched by Indian Army to eliminate terrorists
    • Operation AMRITH (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention for Total Health): launched by Kerala government to combat antimicrobial resistance
    • Yuva Nidhi’ Scheme: launched by Karnataka government to provide unemployment assistance to graduates and diploma holders
    • LABHA Scheme: launched by Odisha government to empower tribal primary collectors
    • Panchayat Se Parliament Tak’ programme: launched by Om Birla (Loksabha Speaker) for women representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions

    Environment

    • Cyclone Alvaro: hit Madagascar
    • Atpadi Conservation Reserve: new conservation reserve in Maharashtra
    • Hanumangarhi `Laddu’ of Ayodhya: got GI tag recently
    • Wancho Wooden Craft of Arunachal Pradesh: got GI tag recently
    • New plant species, Polygonum Chaturbhujanum, discovered from Pench Tiger Reserve
    • Hatti community granted ST (Schedule Tribe) status by Himachal Pradesh government

    Defence and Space

    • INSAT-3DS satellite to be launched by ISRO
    • ‘Sahyog Kaijin’ exercise conducted by India and Japan
    • ‘Drishti-10 UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle) manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace
    • Ugram’ Assault Rifle introduced for Indian Army

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