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Who won the 54th Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2022?

  • Rani Mukherjee
  • Mithun Chakraborty (correct)
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Which film won the Best Film award at the IIFA 2024 Awards?

  • Animal (correct)
  • Padmaavat
  • Kabir Singh
  • Gully Boy

Who is the recipient of the Pen Pinter Prize 2024?

  • Kiran Nagarkar
  • Amitav Ghosh
  • Ruskin Bond
  • Arundhati Roy (correct)

Which individual received the prestigious Olympic Order in 2024?

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Who was awarded the Singapore Literature Award in 2024?

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Which team received the Vigyan Team Award in 2024?

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Which scientist was honored with the Vigyan Ratna Award in 2024?

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How many individuals were recognized with the Raman Magsaysay Award in 2024?

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Which city in India launched the first Zero Carbon Building Action Plan?

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What is the name of India's first underwater metro?

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Which technology is used in India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer?

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Where was India's first Ayurvedic cafe inaugurated?

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What is significant about India's first Liquid Mirror Telescope?

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Which state in India is recognized as the first Green Energy State by 2025?

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Which city is known for inaugurating India's first Solar Roof Cycling track?

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What is the name of India's first intra-nasal COVID-19 vaccine?

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Which state is home to Asia's largest desalination plant?

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Which bridge in India is identified as the longest cable-stayed bridge?

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Which state in India is home to the first International multi-modal logistic park?

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What is the first state in India to achieve 100% electrification of its railway network?

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Which city in India is known for housing the country's first 3D printed post office?

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Which of the following is the first indigenously manufactured unmanned aerial vehicle in India?

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Where is the world's first CNG motorcycle manufactured?

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Who was the first woman fighter pilot to fly the 'LCA Tejas' in India?

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Which state in India has the first and largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) gigafactory?

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Who was appointed as the new Governor of Punjab?

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Which is the first state to have an undersea tunnel in India?

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Which Indian state was the first to have a transshipment port?

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Who is the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?

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Who is the Head Coach of the Indian National Cricket Team (men's)?

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Who is the first woman DG of CSIR?

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Who is the new Lokpal of India?

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What is the position of B.N.Gangadhar?

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Who is the Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?

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Who is the Chief of the Indian Navy?

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Who is the 27th Chairman of the State Bank of India?

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Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?

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Who is the new Chairperson of NASSCOM?

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What was India's rank in the Global Cyber Security Index 2024?

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Which index ranked India the lowest, according to the provided rankings?

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Which country topped the Human Development Index 2023/24?

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What is India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2024?

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Which index indicates that India is a largest plastic polluter?

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Where does India rank in the Gender Inequality Index 2023?

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Which country was ranked at the top of the Global Peace Index 2024?

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Flashcards

Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2022

Award to Mithun Chakraborty, a significant recognition for Indian cinema.

Miss Universe India 2024

Rhea Singha won the title, a prestigious beauty pageant representing India.

Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards

Recognizing environmental efforts, Surat won the 2024 award.

Raman Magsaysay Award

An Asian Nobel that recognizes exemplary service, five awardees in 2024 - from various countries and a movement.

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IIFA Awards 2024 Winner (Best film)

Animal won the award for Best Film at the IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi, highlighting achievements in the film industry.

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Singapore Literature Award

Prashanti Ram received Singapore Literature Award, in recognition of contribution in literature.

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Olympic Order by International Olympic Committee

Abhinav Bindra received the prestigious award, for contribution in sports.

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Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024

33 awards were given in 2024, including science categories like Vigyan Team Award, Vigyan Ratna and Vigyan Sri.

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India's first home-grown CAR-T cell cancer therapy

IIT Bombay developed India's first domestically made CAR-T cell therapy for cancer treatment.

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India's first multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project

Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station in Himachal Pradesh hosted India's first green hydrogen pilot project.

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India's first underwater metro

Kolkata's metro system, now includes a section under the Hooghly River.

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India's first Zero Carbon Building Action Plan

Nagpur launched India's first Zero Carbon Building Action Plan.

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India's first Ayurvedic Cafe

Delhi is the location of India's first Ayurvedic cafe, "Soma-The Ayurvedic kitchen"

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India's first Solar Roof Cycling track

Hyderabad inaugurated India's first solar-powered cycling track.

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India's first wetland city

Udaipur is recognized as India's first wetland city.

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India's first AI Chatbot

Lexi is India's first chatbot utilizing ChatGTP technology.

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India's first intra-nasal COVID 19 vaccine

INCOVACC by Bharat Biotech is India's first intra-nasal COVID-19 vaccine.

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India's first Constitution Park

Pune inaugurated India's first constitution park.

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India's first International multi-modal logistic park

Jogighopa, Assam, is the first International multi-modal logistic park in India.

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India's first fully e-Governance state

Kerala is the first fully e-Governance state in India.

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India's first undersea tunnel

Mumbai's undersea tunnel connects Gurgaon to Priyadarsini Park.

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First Indian state with 100% electrified railway

Haryana is the first Indian state with a 100% electrified railway network.

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India's first 3D printed post office

Bengaluru is the first 3D printed post office in India.

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World's first Bamboo crash barrier

Maharashtra has the world's first bamboo crash barrier.

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India's first LNG powered bus

Maharashtra has the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered bus in India.

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India's first BESS gigafactory

Jammu and Kashmir has India's first and largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) gigafactory.

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India's first unmanned aerial vehicle

Adani Defence and Aerospace launched India's first indigenous "Starliner" unmanned aerial vehicle.

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India's first transshipment port

Vizhinjam Port, Kerala, is India's first transshipment port.

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UPSC Chairperson

The head of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), responsible for conducting civil service examinations.

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Railway Board CEO

The head of the Railway Board, overseeing the Indian Railways.

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National Medical Commission Chairperson

The leader of the National Medical Commission, deciding policies for medical education.

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Lokpal of India

The authority to combat corruption in India.

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State Bank of India Chairman

The head of State Bank of India, responsible for the bank's operations.

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Indian Navy Chief

The head of the Indian Navy.

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Indian Army Chief

The leader of the Indian Army.

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Indian Air Force Chief

The leader of the Indian Air Force.

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Finance Commission

Group of experts advising on financial allocation amongst states in India.

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Cabinet Secretary of India

Topmost bureaucratic position in the Indian government, advising the Prime Minister.

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India's Happiness Rank (2024)

India ranked 126th in the 2024 World Happiness Report.

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India's Global Peace Index Rank (2024)

India held the 116th position in the 2024 Global Peace Index.

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India's Global Hunger Index Rank (2023)

India ranked 105 out of 127 countries in the 2023 Global Hunger Index.

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India's Human Development Index Rank (2023/24)

India holds the 134th position in the Human Development Index for 2023/24, out of 193.

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India's Environmental Performance (2024)

India is ranked 176th in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index, signifying low environmental impact.

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India's Global Cyber Security Index Rank (2024)

India, along with the US, Japan, and Australia, shared the top rank in the 2024 Global Cyber Security index.

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Kerala's State Food Safety Index (Unspecified Year)

Kerala held the top position in the State Food Safety Index.

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Study Notes

Current Affairs for WBPSC Clerkship 2024

  • This document provides current affairs for the WBPSC Clerkship examination covering January to October (first week) 2024.
  • Todays's topics include awards and honours, First Indian India and World, Appointments, sports, military exercises, summits, reports and indices, and miscellaneous current affairs.
  • Details are provided for each topic including specific award recipients and other relevant information.

Awards and Honours of 2024

  • 54th Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2022: Mithun Chakraborty (First Awardee - Devika Rani 1969)
  • Miss Universe India 2024: Rhea Singha
  • Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards 2024: Surat
  • Raman Magsaysay Award: 5 people (Karma Phuntso - Bhutan, N.T. N. Phuong - Vietnam, Farwiza Farhan - Indonesia, Miyazaki Haya - Japan, Rural Doctors Movement - Thailand)
  • IIFA 2024 Awards: Abu Dhabi. Best film: Animal; Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan; Best Actress: Rani Mukherjee; Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Singapore Literature Award: Prashanti Ram
  • 12th Viswa Hindi Samman: Dr. Usha Thakur
  • Pen Pinter Prize 2024: Arundhati Roy
  • Shaw Prize in Astronomy: Srinivas Kulkarni
  • Rashtriya Vigyan Purashkar 2024: First edition, total awardees 33. (Vigyan Team Award - ISRO-Chandrayan 3 Team, Vigyan Ratna Award G. Padmanabhan, Vigyan Sri :13 scientist, Vigyan Yuva : 18 young scientists)

National Appointments

  • New Governors: Telengana- Jishnu Dev Verma., Rajasthan - Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde., Maharashtra - C. P. Radhakrishna., Assam – Lakshman Prasad Acharya., Jharkhand - Santosh Kumar Gangwar., Punajb - Gulab Chand Kataria., Chhattisgarh - Ramen Deka., Puducherry - K Kailashnath., Sikkim – Om Prakash Mathur., Meghalaya - C. H. Vijayshankar., and others.
  • Newly Elected Chief Minister of India: See details from page 20 and 21
  • Other Appointments Page 21-23 Includes various government officials and leaders.

Miscellaneous Current Affairs

  • Business Tycoon Ratan Tata: Passed away on October 9th, 2024. (age 86)
  • Classical Dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy: passed away, Padma Vibhushan 2016, Padma Bhushan 2001, Padmashree 1968), and others
  • Other Deceased: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (Former Chief Minister of West Bengal); Cardiac Surgeon P. Venugopal; R. N. Agarwal (father of agni missile)

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