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How many critical interventions does the PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan focus on?
How many critical interventions does the PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan focus on?
Where did the flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile take place?
Where did the flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile take place?
Who won The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award?
Who won The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award?
Which state's CM unveiled the “Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa'' around Puri’s Jagannath Temple?
Which state's CM unveiled the “Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa'' around Puri’s Jagannath Temple?
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How many people have lifted themselves out of poverty in the last nine years according to NITI Aayog?
How many people have lifted themselves out of poverty in the last nine years according to NITI Aayog?
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'Wings India 2024' commenced at which airport?
'Wings India 2024' commenced at which airport?
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Who was appointed as the new CEO of PepsiCo India?
Who was appointed as the new CEO of PepsiCo India?
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Which state's Director General of Police became the first woman in Maharashtra?
Which state's Director General of Police became the first woman in Maharashtra?
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Who was appointed as the CMD of Power Grid Corporation?
Who was appointed as the CMD of Power Grid Corporation?
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In which country was Sultan Ibrahim installed as the 17th king?
In which country was Sultan Ibrahim installed as the 17th king?
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Who won the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2023 award?
Who won the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2023 award?
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What was the reason behind the three-day strike initiated by truck, taxi, and bus operators?
What was the reason behind the three-day strike initiated by truck, taxi, and bus operators?
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Which movie won the Best Film award at the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards 2024?
Which movie won the Best Film award at the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards 2024?
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Which event set a Guinness record for simultaneous mass Surya Namaskar at 108 places on the first day of 2024?
Which event set a Guinness record for simultaneous mass Surya Namaskar at 108 places on the first day of 2024?
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What did ISRO launch on January 1, 2024, to study the polarization of cosmic X-rays from celestial sources?
What did ISRO launch on January 1, 2024, to study the polarization of cosmic X-rays from celestial sources?
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Who will be the secretary of the 16th Finance Commission?
Who will be the secretary of the 16th Finance Commission?
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On what date is World Hindi Day commemorated annually?
On what date is World Hindi Day commemorated annually?
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Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 27th National Youth Festival in January 2024?
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 27th National Youth Festival in January 2024?
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Where was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose born?
Where was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose born?
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Which day is celebrated as National Youth Day?
Which day is celebrated as National Youth Day?
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What is the theme for National Tourism Day 2024?
What is the theme for National Tourism Day 2024?
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How many Padma Shri Awards were given out in 2024?
How many Padma Shri Awards were given out in 2024?
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What is the theme for National Voters’ Day 2024?
What is the theme for National Voters’ Day 2024?
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Which state has the highest number of snow leopards in India according to the text?
Which state has the highest number of snow leopards in India according to the text?
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Which language was NOT declared as one of India's nine Classical Languages according to the text?
Which language was NOT declared as one of India's nine Classical Languages according to the text?
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Where is India's First Graphene Centre and IoT CoE located according to the text?
Where is India's First Graphene Centre and IoT CoE located according to the text?
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Which airport was renamed as 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport' in India?
Which airport was renamed as 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport' in India?
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Who inaugurated the first all-girl Sainik School in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh?
Who inaugurated the first all-girl Sainik School in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh?
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'Veera Mangai', the mascot for the KIYG 2024, is associated with which state in India?
'Veera Mangai', the mascot for the KIYG 2024, is associated with which state in India?
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Study Notes
India's Wildlife
- India has 718 snow leopards, with the highest population in Ladakh (477)
Language and Culture
- Farsi (Persian) is one of India's nine classical languages, along with Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Odia
- Pali, Persian, and Prakrit are also included in India's National Education Policy-2020
Education
- The first all-girl Sainik School was inaugurated in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh
- The sixth edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2024 was held from January 19 to 31, 2024
Awards and Recognition
- Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA Men's Player award
- Aitana Bonmati won The Best FIFA Women's Player award
- ICC Awards: Suryakumar Yadav (Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year), Pat Cummins (Men's Cricketer of the Year), Virat Kohli (Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year), Usman Khawaja (Men's Test Cricketer of the Year), and Chamari Athapaththu (Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year)
- 69th Filmfare Awards: 12th Fail (Best Film), Vidhu Vinod Chopra (Best Director), Ranbir Kapoor (Best Actor), Alia Bhatt (Best Actress)
Economy and Business
- 54th World Economic Forum Summit was held in Davos, Switzerland with the theme "Rebuilding Trust"
- PepsiCo India appointed Jagrut Kotecha as their new CEO
- Raghuram Iyer was appointed as CEO of Indian Olympic Association
Politics and Governance
- Crown Prince Frederik X became the new King of Denmark
- Tshering Tobgay was re-elected as Bhutan's Prime Minister
- Daljit Singh Chaudhary was appointed as Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal
- Sheel Vardhan Singh assumed the role of UPSC Member
- Vikas Sheel was appointed as Executive Director of Asian Development Bank
Defense and Security
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile
- Rahul Rasgotra was appointed as the ITBP Chief
- Rashmi Shukla became Maharashtra's first woman Director General of Police
- Sultan Ibrahim of Johor state was installed as Malaysia's 17th king
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Test your knowledge about various Ministries and Departments in India including remarkable achievements and cultural updates like the Snow Leopard Population Assessment, India's First Graphene Centre, and the declaration of Farsi as one of India's nine Classical Languages.
