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Books and their authors: 9. "India: The Road to Renaissance" - Author: Bheemeshwar Challa. 1. "Echoes of Faith" - Significance: The title suggests a book about - Authors: Ashok Lavasa...

Books and their authors: 9. "India: The Road to Renaissance" - Author: Bheemeshwar Challa. 1. "Echoes of Faith" - Significance: The title suggests a book about - Authors: Ashok Lavasa and Noble Lavasa. India's development, making it a relevant subject - Significance: Potential question in exams related for exams. to the authorship of this book. 10. "Indian Nuclear Titans" 2. "The Book of Compassion" - Author: Soumya Awasthi. - Authors: Dalai Lama and Kailash Satyarthi. - Significance: The book discusses significant - Significance: This book is highly important, with figures in India's nuclear history, making it notable a high likelihood of being asked in exams due to for defense-related questions. the prominence of both authors (Dalai Lama and Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi). 11. "Following the Sun" - Author: Laxmi Murdeshwar Puri. 3. "Breaking Rocks and Barriers" - Significance: This book is also noteworthy for - Author: Sudipta Sen Gupta. exam purposes, with questions likely related to the - Significance: A possible exam question about author. the author of this book. 12. "Markhan" 4. "Prisoners of Bhopal" - Author: D. Subbarao (Former RBI Governor). - Author: Tim Walker. - Significance: The book discusses financial greed - Significance: This book focuses on the Bhopal (as "Markhan" refers to people interested in Gas Tragedy, a historically significant event, money), authored by a former RBI Governor. especially for students from Madhya Pradesh. 13. "Unequal" 5. "Kairos" - Author: Swati Narayan. - Author: Jenny Erpenbeck. - Significance: Focuses on India's position - Translator: Michael Hofmann. compared to its neighbors, and the author could be - Significance: The novel won the International a potential exam question. Booker Prize 2024 , making it a highly important book to remember. Both the author and translator 14. "Ek Samandar Mere Andar" might be asked in exams. - Author: Sanjeev Kumar Joshi. - Significance: A book with an interesting title and 6. "Knife Knife" relevance for exam questions. - Subject: Biography of Salman Rushdie. - Significance: This biography is notable for being 15. "Dabbling in Diplomacy" about the famous author Salman Rushdie, making it - Author: S.D. Muni. a potential question in exams. - Significance: Diplomacy-related questions may reference this book. 7. "The Idea of Democracy" - Author: San Patra. 16. "Neeraj Chopra: The Man Who Made History" - Significance: The author is linked to Congress, - Author: Norris Pritam. and the book may come up in questions related to - Significance: Neeraj Chopra’s biography is political or democratic discussions. important, especially considering his recent sporting achievements. 8. "The Winners Mindset" - Author: Shane Watson (Former Australian 17. "Phool Bahadur" cricketer). - Author: Abhay Kumar (translated the book). - Significance: The book focuses on a positive - Significance: The first Magahi novel translated mindset and personal growth, authored by a well- into English, relevant for students from Eastern known cricket player, Shane Watson. states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. 1 18. "Dimensions of Culture" - Reason: Marks the anniversary of the Quit India - Author: Manorama Mishra. Movement launched in 1942. - Significance: A book exploring cultural topics, important for those studying social and cultural 4. World Elephant Day issues. - Date: 12th August - Theme: Pursue Nifindia 19. "Anger Management" - Author: Ajay Bisaria. 5. International Youth Day - Significance: Explores the troubled diplomatic - Date: 12th August relationship between India and Pakistan, an - Theme: To be confirmed in the lecture important topic in international relations. 6. World Biofuel Day 20. "Gandhi: Life in Three Campaigns" - Date: 10th August - Author: M.J. Akbar. - Theme: Sustainable Biofuels, Fueling a Greener - Significance: A book about Gandhi, significant Future for history and political questions in exams. 7. National Space Day 21. "Lachit Borphukan" - Date: 23rd August - Author: Arup Kumar Dutta. - Reason: Celebrates the successful landing of - Significance: A biography of an important India's Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander on the Assamese figure, particularly relevant for students Moon’s South Pole on 23rd August 2023. from Assam. - Theme: Touching Lives While Touching the Moon – India’s Space Saga 22. "Conversation with Aurangzeb" - Author: Charu Nivedita. 8. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day - Significance: A historically themed book about - Date: 14th August Aurangzeb, notable for history-based questions. - Reason: Honors the victims of the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. 23. "The Cooking of Books" - Author: Ramachandra Guha. July 2024 - Significance: A potential exam question related 1. World Population Day to an acclaimed historian. - Date: 11th July - Theme: Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone Important Days: 2. Kargil Vijay Diwas August 2024 - Date: 26th July 1. National Handloom Day - Anniversary: 25th - Date: 7th August - Reason: Celebrates India's victory in the Kargil - Edition: 10th War on 26th July 1999. - Reason: Commemorates the Swadeshi Movement launched on 7th August 1905, aimed at 3. International Tiger Day promoting the use of indigenous products. - Date: 29th July - Theme: Call for Action 2. National Javelin Day - Date: 7th August June 2024 - Reason: Celebrates Neeraj Chopra's gold medal 1. National Statistics Day win at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, India's first - Date: 29th June Olympic gold in athletics. - Theme: Use of Data for Decision Making 3. Quit India Movement Day 2. International Olympic Day - Date: 8th August - Date: 23rd June - Anniversary: 82nd - Theme: Let's Move and Celebrate 2 3. Constitution Hatya Diwas - Theme: Planet vs Plastic - Date: 25th June - Reason: Marks the imposition of the national 5. National Panchayati Raj Day emergency in India on 25th June 1975 under - Date: 24th April Article 352. - Reason: Celebrates the constitutional recognition of Panchayati Raj institutions. 4. World Environment Day - Date: 5th June March 2024 - Theme: Land Restoration, Decriminalization, 1. World Wildlife Day and Drought Resilience - Date: 3rd March - Theme: Connecting People and Planet 5. World Food Safety Day - Date: 7th June 2. International Women's Day - Theme: Prepare for the Unexpected - Date: 8th March - Theme: Invest in Women 6. International Yoga Day - Date: 21st June 3. International Day of Happiness - Theme: Yoga for Self and Society - Date: 20th March - Edition: 10th - Theme: Reconnecting for Happiness - Celebration Location: Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (near Dal Lake) 4. World Water Day - Date: 22nd March May 2024 - Theme: Water for Peace 1. World Press Freedom Day - Date: 1st May 5. World Tuberculosis Day - Theme: A Press for the Planet - Date: 24th March - Theme: Yes, We Can End TB 2. National Technology Day - Date: 11th May February 2024 - Theme: From Schools to Startups 1. World Wetlands Day - Date: 2nd February 3. International Day for Biological Diversity - Theme: Wetlands and Human Wellbeing - Date: 22nd May - Additional Info: India added three new Ramsar - Theme: Be Part of the Plan sites, making a total of 85, with Tamil Nadu hosting 18 Ramsar sites. April 2024 1. World Health Day 2. National Science Day - Date: 7th April - Date: 28th February - Theme: My Health, My Right - Theme: India as Technologies for Vikasit Bharat 2. World Heritage Day January 2024 - Date: 18th April 1. NRI Day (Pravasi Bharatiya Divas) - Theme: Disasters and Conflicts of the Venice - Date: 9th January Charter - Reason: Commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's return to India on 9th January 1915. 3. National Civil Service Day - Date: 21st April 2. National Youth Day - Reason: Celebrates the contribution of civil - Date: 12th January servants in India. - Reason: Celebrates the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. 4. Earth Day - Date: 22nd April 3. Indian Army Day 3 - Date: 15th January - Bhutan's Highest Civilian Honour: Order of the - Reason: Honors the Indian Army's service and Druk Gyalpo sacrifices. 5. Olympic Order 2024: 4. National Startup Day - Awarded to Abhinav Bindra by the International - Date: 16th January Olympic Committee - Theme: Startups Unlocking Infinities 6. 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024: 5. Parakram Diwas - Grand Prix Award: Payal Kapadia for All We - Date: 23rd January Imagine As Light - Reason: Celebrates the birth anniversary of - Best Actress Award: Anasuya Sen Gupta ( Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Shameless ) 6. National Voters Day 7. International Booker Prize 2024: - Date: 25th January - Author: Jenny Arpenbeck for Cairo (translated - Edition: 14th by Michael Hofmann) - Theme: Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure 8. Vital Gold Award 2024 (Green Oscar): 7. National Tourism Day - Awarded to Purnima Devi Varman (for Greater - Date: 25th January Adjutant Stork Conservation, Assam) - Theme: Sustainable Journey, Timeless Memories 9. Miss World 2024: - Winner: Kristina Saykova (Czech Republic) Summary of Awards (Current Affairs 2024) - Miss World Humanitarian Award: Nita Ambani 1. 78th National Film Awards 2024: 10. Bharat Ratna 2024: - Best Feature Film: Aatam - Posthumous Recipients: Kapuri Thakur, PV - Best Actor: Rishabh Shetty ( Katara ) Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, MS - Best Actress: Nithya Menon ( Tri Chitra Balam ) Swaminathan and Manasi Parekh ( Kach Express ) - Living Recipient: Lal Krishna Advani - Best Director: Sooraj Bajaya ( Unchai ) - Best Odia Film: Daman 11. Padma Vibhushan 2024: - Best Malayalam Film: Saudi Vilakka - Recipients: Vyjayanthimala (Art), Chiranjeevi - Best Marathi Film: Valvi (Art), Venkaiah Naidu (Public Affairs), - Best Kannada Film: KGF Chapter 2 Bindeshwar Pathak (Social Work, Posthumous), - Best Hindi Film: Gulmohar Padma Subramaniam (Art) 2. National Science Awards 2024: 12. Pritzker Architecture Prize 2024: - Science Team Award: ISRO's Chandrayaan - Awarded to Riken Yamamoto (Japan) Team - Vigyan Ratna Award: Professor Padmanabhan 13. Abel Prize 2024 (Mathematics): (Biological Science) - Awarded to Michael Talagrand 3. International Awards to President Draupadi 14. Gyanpeeth Award 2023: Murmu: - Recipients: Jagatguru Rambhadracharya, Gulzar - Highest Civilian Award of Timor Leste: Grand Collar of the Order of Timor Lias 15. Saraswati Samman 2023: - Highest Civilian Award of Fiji: Order of Fiji - Awarded to Prabha Verma for Rudra Satvikam 4. Awards to Prime Minister Narendra Modi: 16. International Sand Culture Championship - Russia's Highest Civilian Honour: Order of St. 2024: Andrew the Apostle 4 - Gold Medal awarded to Sudarshan Patnaik - Men's T20 Cricketer of the Year: Suryakumar (Odisha) Yadav - Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Virat Kohli 17. Honorary Knighthood 2024: - Women's T20 Cricketer of the Year: Hayley - Awarded to Sunil Bharti Mittal (Knight Matthews (West Indies) Commander by King Charles) - Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year: Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) 18. Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024: - Awarded to Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy 30. French Knight of the Legion of Honour: (Badminton) - Awarded to Roshni Malhotra (HCL Tech) 19. Lata Mangeshkar Award 2024: 31. Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award - Awarded to Amitabh Bachchan 2024: - Awarded to Major Radhika Sen (Indian Army) 20. Goldman Environmental Prize 2024 (Green Nobel): Important National Appointments - Awarded to Alok Shukla (for conservation work in Chhattisgarh) 1. P Harish : Appointed as India's Ambassador to the United Nations. 21. Sahitya Akademi Fellowship 2024: 2. M Suresh : New Chairman of the Airport - Awarded to Ruskin Bond Authority of India. 3. Ashok Kumar Singh : IAS officer appointed as 22. Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award Director General of the Employees' State Insurance 2024: Corporation (ESIC). - Awarded to Vinod Ganatra (First Indian to 4. Rahul Naveen : Confirmed as the permanent receive this award) Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). 5. TV Somanathan : Appointed as the new Cabinet 23. Academy Awards (Oscars) 2024: Secretary. - Oppenheimer won multiple awards including 6. Sanjay Shukla : New Managing Director of the Best Film National Housing Bank (NHB). 7. Manoj Mittal : Appointed Chairman and MD of 24. BAFTA Awards 2024: the Small Industries Development Bank of India - Oppenheimer won the British Academy Film (SIDBI). Award for Best Film 8. Vikas Lakhera : New Director General of Assam Rifles. 25. John L. Jack Swig JR Award for Space 9. Sadhna Saxena Nair : First woman Director Exploration 2024: General of Medical Services in the army. - Awarded to ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Team 10. Preeti Sudan : Appointed as the new Chairman of the UPSC, second woman to hold this position. 26. Subhash Chandra Bose Disaster Management 11. Recent Governors : Several new governors Award 2024: appointed, including: - Awarded to 60 Parachute Field Hospital (Uttar - Dev Verma : Jharkhand Pradesh) - K Santosh Kumar Gangwar : Maharashtra - Om Prakash Mathur : Sikkim 27. Aviation Week Laureate Award 2024: - Laxman Prasad Acharya : Assam and Manipur - Awarded to ISRO for Chandrayaan-3 (additional charge) 12. Tapan Kumar Deka : Chief of the Intelligence 28. MS Swaminathan Award 2024 (Leadership in Bureau (IB) with a tenure extension. Agriculture): 13. Nita Ambani : Re-elected as a member of the - Awarded to Professor BR Kamboj International Olympic Committee. 14. Vikram Misri : Appointed as Foreign Secretary 29. ICC Cricketer of the Year Awards 2024: of India. 5 15. Naima Khatoon : First woman Vice Chancellor 17. Nicolas Maduro : President of Venezuela. of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). 18. Claudia Sheinbaum : First woman President of 16. Gautam Gambhir : Appointed head coach of Mexico. the Indian cricket team. 17. Soumya Swaminathan : Principal Advisor for National news the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. 18. Kala Selvi : Extended term as chief of the Odisha's Initiatives Council of Scientific and Industrial Research 1. Rise ATM : Odisha launched India's first Rise (CSIR). ATM, named Anapurna , aimed at improving 19. BN Gangadhar : New Chairperson of the Public Distribution System (PDS) for ration card National Medical Commission. holders. 20. Sal Shetty : New Chairman of the State Bank 2. Menstrual Leave : Odisha became the third state of India (SBI). to announce menstrual leave for working women, 21. Om Birla : Re-elected as Speaker of the Lok joining Bihar and Kerala. Sabha. 22. Rahul Gandhi : Appointed as Leader of Awards and Rankings Opposition in Lok Sabha. 3. Best Agriculture State Award : The award for 23. Pradeep Singh : Appointed Director General of 2024 was given to Maharashtra. the National Testing Agency. 4. RBI Governor Rating : Shaktikanta Das received an A+ rating in the Global Finance International Appointments Central Banker Report Card 2024, marking his second consecutive year with this rating. 1. P Shinawatra : Youngest Prime Minister of Thailand. Natural Events 2. Kagame : President of Rwanda, re-elected for 5. Landslide in Wayanad : A major landslide the fourth time. occurred in Wayanad, Kerala, prompting visits 3. Min Aung Hlaing : Acting President of from PM Modi and local MP Rahul Gandhi. Myanmar. 6. Mount Munga Landslide : Another significant 4. Sheikh Hasina : Former Prime Minister of landslide happened in Mount Munga, affecting a Bangladesh; replaced by an interim government village in Pappu New Ganiya. headed by Mohammad Yunus. 5. Shahbaz Sharif : Prime Minister of Pakistan. Heritage and Cultural News 6. Cyril Ramaphosa : Re-elected President of 7. Independence Day Theme : The theme for the South Africa. 2024 Independence Day was "Developed India." 7. KP Oli : New Prime Minister of Nepal. 8. UNESCO World Heritage Sites : India now has 8. Elisa de Anda Madrasa : President of the 43 sites, with Moy Dam in Assam being the latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF). addition as the first cultural heritage site from 9. Masood Fajjus Kian : New President of Iran Northeast India. following a succession crisis. 10. Ursula von der Leyen : Re-elected President of Infrastructure Developments the European Commission. 9. Shinkula Tunnel : PM Modi virtually launched 11. Abdul Fateh al-Sisi : Re-elected President of the Shinkula Tunnel , the world’s highest tunnel, Egypt. located in Ladakh. 12. Dix Koof : New Prime Minister of the 10. Integrated Agriculture Export Facility : India’s Netherlands. first facility is being established at Jawaharlal 13. Jad Laka : First female Prime Minister of the Nehru Port , Mumbai. Democratic Republic of Congo. 14. Peter Pilgrim : President of Slovakia. International Relations and Visits 15. Lawrence Wong : New Prime Minister of 11. Bhutan Visit : The King and Prime Minister of Singapore. Bhutan visited Gujarat, reinforcing strong bilateral 16. Ahmed A Awad bin Mubarak : Prime Minister ties, particularly with significant budget allocations of Yemen. from India. 6 12. Indian Chairmanship : India assumed the in New Delhi in 2024, marking the first such event chairmanship of the Asian Disaster Preparedness in India since 1983. Centre for 2024-2025. - Chair : CEO of IndiGo. Technological Advances Snow Leopard Population Assessment 13. Quantum Diamond Microchip : Developed by - Total in India : 718 snow leopards, with 477 in IIT Bombay in collaboration with TCS , this Ladakh, the highest concentration globally. represents a significant technological milestone. Indian Innovation Centre for Graphene Environmental Efforts - Location : Kerala. 14. Tree Plantation Record : Indore set a world - Significance : India’s first center dedicated to record by planting 11 lakh trees in 24 hours. graphene innovation. 15. Child Labour Free Mica Mines : Jharkhand's mica mines were declared child labour-free by the First All-Girls Sainik School National Commission for Protection of Child - Location : Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Rights. Pradesh. Miscellaneous Atal Setu 16. First UNESCO City of Literature : Kochi - Length : 21.8 km. (Cochin) in Kerala received this prestigious title. - Significance : India’s longest bridge, located in 17. International Meetings : The 64th Mumbai, currently in the news due to incidents of International Sugar Organization Council Meeting suicide. took place in New Delhi. 18. Hemas Festival : This festival, significant to Republic Day 2024 Ladakh , has been highlighted. - Chief Guest : President Emmanuel Macron of 19. Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve : Recently France. declared in Chhattisgarh, it becomes the state’s - Theme : "Developed India" and "Mother of fourth tiger reserve and ranks among the largest in Democracy." India. Nakshatra Sabha Notable Passings - Focus : India’s first astro tourism initiative. 20. Budhadev Bhattacharya : The former Chief - Location : Uttarakhand, developed in partnership Minister of West Bengal passed away at 80 years with Starscapes. old. DD Kisan AI Anchors Aditi Scheme - Names : Krish and Bhoomi, launched to aid - Focus : Innovations in critical and strategic agricultural broadcasting. defense technology. - Launch Event : Announced during the Def Nation’s First Constitution Park Connect event in New Delhi, attended by Defense - Location : Pune, Maharashtra. Minister Rajnath Singh. Zero Waste to Landfill Award Chenab Rail Bridge - Achievement : Thiruvananthapuram International - Height : 359 meters (1,178 feet). Airport is the first in India to receive this accolade - Location : Jammu and Kashmir. for complete waste recycling. - Significance : World’s highest railway bridge; currently undergoing trial runs. First Kill India Centre - Location : Odisha. International Air Transport Association (IATA) - Event : India will host the IATA Annual General Madras Jatra Festival Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit - Location : Telangana; significant tribal festival held every two years. 7 Septic Tank Cleaning Robot Global India AI Summit - Name : Homo Sap Atom, developed by a startup - Location : New Delhi. at IIT Madras. AI Teacher Initiative World’s First Vedic Clock - Name : Ires, launched by a school in Kerala. - Location : Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Paradip Port New Criminal Laws - Achievement : Recognized as India’s top cargo - Effective Date : July 1, 2024. handling port. - Replacements : - Indian Justice Code (replaces IPC). Clean Energy Transition Leaders - Indian Civil Defence Code (replaces CrPC). - States : Karnataka and Gujarat. - Indian Evidence Act (replaces the existing Evidence Act). DRDO Developments - New Launch Center : Under development in Bharat Tex 2024 Junput village, West Bengal. - Event : Global textile event inaugurated by PM Modi in New Delhi. India’s First Transshipment Port - Name : Vijam or Rakhiye Vijam Port, developed Sudarshan Setu by the Adani Group in Kerala. - Significance : India’s longest cable-stayed bridge, connecting Bet Dwarka to mainland This summary encapsulates the key points and Gujarat. should serve as a useful study guide! Green Hydrogen Plant National News - Location : Cochin International Airport, Kerala. 1. Aditi Scheme : Leopard Population Update - Focused on promoting innovations in critical and - Current Count : 13,887 leopards in India, with strategic defense technology. the highest concentration in Madhya Pradesh - Launched during the Def Connect event in New (3,907). Delhi, attended by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Jatayu Naval Base 2. Chenab Rail Bridge : - Location : Mini Coy Island, Lakshadweep. - Height: 359 meters (1,178 feet). - World's highest railway bridge located in Jammu Ahom General Statue and Kashmir; trial runs are ongoing. - Inauguration : A 125-feet statue of Lakshit Bop Kamlesh unveiled by PM Modi in Assam. 3. IATA Meeting : - India to host the International Air Transport Sela Tunnel Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting in - Location : Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh; New Delhi in 2024, marking the first such event in significant for military connectivity. India since 1983. India’s First Underwater Metro Train Service 4. Snow Leopard Population : - Location : Kolkata, West Bengal, inaugurated by - Recent assessment found 718 snow leopards in PM Modi. India, with 477 in Ladakh, the highest concentration globally. One Nation, One Election Committee - Chairman : Former President Ramnath Kovind; 5. Indian Innovation Centre for Graphene : aims to synchronize Lok Sabha and state assembly - Established in Kerala, marking India’s first center elections. dedicated to graphene research. 8 6. First All-Girls Sainik School : 19. Leopard Population : - Opened in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar - Current leopard population at 13,852, with Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh housing the largest number. 7. Atal Setu Bridge : 20. Jatayu Naval Base : - India’s longest bridge at 21.8 km, located in - New naval base located in Mini Coy Island, Mumbai; recent news due to rising suicide Lakshadweep. incidents. 21. 125 Feet Statue : 8. Republic Day 2024 : - Unveiled by PM Modi in Assam, honoring Ahom - Celebrated on January 26 with French President general Lakshit Bop Kamlesh. Emmanuel Macron as chief guest; theme: "Developed India." 22. Sela Tunnel : - World's longest twin tunnel under construction in 9. Astro Tourism Initiative : Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. - "Nakshatra Sabha" launched in Uttarakhand, aiming to promote astro tourism. 23. India's First Underwater Metro : - Launched in Kolkata. 10. AI Anchors : - DD Kisan launched two AI anchors, named Krish 24. One Nation, One Election : and Bhoomi. - Committee chaired by former President Ramnath Kovind established to discuss simultaneous 11. First Constitution Park : elections. - Located in Pune, Maharashtra. 25. Global India AI Summit : 12. Zero Waste to Landfill : - Held in New Delhi. - Thiruvananthapuram International Airport recognized as India's first to achieve this accolade. 26. Paradip Port : - Now India's top cargo handling port. 13. Septic Tank Cleaning Robot : - "Homo Sap Atom," developed by a startup in IIT 27. Father of Indian Psychology : Madras, launched to assist in septic tank cleaning. - Sudhir Kakkar, who recently passed away. 14. World's First Vedic Clock : 28. Leading States in Clean Energy : - Located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. - Karnataka and Gujarat recognized for their clean energy transition. 15. New Criminal Laws : - Effective from July 1, 2024, replacing IPC, CrPC, 29. DRDO’s New Launch Center : and the Evidence Act. - Under development in Junput village, West Bengal. 16. Bharat Tex 2024 : - Global textile event inaugurated by PM Modi in 30. First Transshipment Port : New Delhi. - Vijam Port in Kerala, developed by Adani Group. 17. Sudarshan Setu : International News - India’s longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat, connecting Bet Dwarka to Okha. 1. PM Modi's Visit to Poland and Ukraine : - Marked the first visit of an Indian PM to Ukraine 18. First Green Hydrogen Plant : since its independence. - Established at Cochin International Airport in Kerala. 2. First Overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra : 9 - Established in Mauritius, offering low-cost 18. India's Diplomatic Victory : medicines. - Release of detained Indian Navy personnel from Qatar. 3. Foreign Direct Investment : - Highest from Singapore. 19. Sive Port in Myanmar : - India's second overseas port secured. 4. Japan's 3D Holographic Bank Notes : - Newly introduced to prevent counterfeiting. 20. Zimbabwe's Zig Currency : - New gold-backed currency introduced. 5. Shaurya Airlines Incident : - Plane crash in Nepal resulted in 18 fatalities. 21. Upcoming US Presidential Elections : - 2024 candidates: Donald Trump (Republican) and 6. Denmark's Carbon Tax : Kamala Harris (Democrat). - Planned for livestock emissions starting in 2030. Conferences and Summits 7. Thailand's Same-Sex Marriage Recognition : - First Southeast Asian country to do so. 1. Voice of Global South Summit 2024 - Host : India 8. Mongla Port in Bangladesh : - Date : August 177 (likely a typographical error - Potential acquisition by India discussed. for 17-19 August) - Format : Virtual 9. Adani Port in Tanzania : - Participants : Over 100 countries - Granted 30-year management rights. - Theme : "An Empowered Global South for Sustainable Future" 10. AI Diplomat : - Key Points : Advocated for increased - Victoria Shi launched as the world's first AI representation of the Global South in institutions diplomat in Ukraine. like the UNSC. 11. World's First 6G Device : 2. SCO Summit 2024 - Launched by Japan. - Host : Kazakhstan (Astana) - Date : July 3 12. Iran's Political Landscape : - India's Representation : S. Jaishankar - Former President Ibrahim Raisi died in a plane crash. 3. UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) - Location : Baku, Azerbaijan 13. Iraq's Law Against Same-Sex Relationships : - Date : November 2024 - New law imposes prison sentences. - Note : Annual meeting of the United Nations Climate discussions. 14. France's Constitutional Change : - First country to embed abortion rights into its 4. Global India AI Summit 2024 constitution. - Host : India - Location : New Delhi 15. BAPS Mandir : - Organized by : Ministry of Electronics and - First Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi inaugurated. Information Technology 16. Chhabar Port Agreement : 5. WAVES Summit 2024 - India to operate strategically important terminal in - Full Form : World Audio Visual and Iran for 10 years. Entertainment Summit - Location : Goa 17. Venezuela's Environmental Issues : - Date : Coincides with the International Film - First country to lose all its glaciers. Festival (28th - 24th November). 10 6. Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil - Location : Belgium Aviation 2024 - Host : India (New Delhi) 17. Summit for Democracy 2024 - Date : September 2024 - Location : South Korea - Organized by : ICAO (International Civil - Date : March Aviation Organization) 18. World Trade Organization Ministerial 7. World Hydrogen Summit 2024 Conference - Location : Rotterdam, Netherlands - Session : 13th edition - Date : May 13-15 - Location : Abu Dhabi, UAE - Date : February 26 - March 2 8. G7 Summit 2024 - Location : Apulia, Italy 19. Raisina Dialogue 2024 - Significance : Modi's first visit as the third-time - Theme : "Chaturanga" (Four Cs: Conflict, Prime Minister of India; India’s 11th participation. Corporate, Create) - Next Summit : Scheduled for 2025 in Alberta, - Location : New Delhi Canada. - Chief Guest : Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 9. NATO Summit 2024 - Also Known As : Washington Summit 20. World Government Summit 2024 - Location : Washington D.C., USA - Location : Dubai, UAE - Date : July 11 21. World Sustainable Development Summit 2024 10. ASEAN Summit 2024 - Location : New Delhi - Location : Laos - Significance : 23rd edition organized by The - Date : October 6-11 Energy and Resources Institute. - Note : India is not a member. 22. Indian Ocean Conference 2024 11. UNESCO World Heritage Committee - Location : Perth, Australia - Session : 46th session - Date : February 2024 - Location : New Delhi - Date : July 21-31 23. Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting - Significance : India chaired the session. - Location : Tokyo - Participants : India, Australia, USA, Japan 12. Non-Aligned Movement Summit 2024 - Future Meeting : Possible in India (not officially - Location : Kampala, Uganda confirmed). - Date : January - India's Representation : S. Jaishankar Summary of Index and Rankings 13. BRICS Summit 2024 1. NIRF Rankings 2024 - Location : Kazan, Russia - Overall Category : IIT Madras - Date : October 22-24 - Top University : IISc Bangalore - Top Management Institute : IIM Ahmedabad 14. World Economic Forum 2024 - Top Medical Institute : AIIMS New Delhi - Meeting : 54th annual meeting - Location : Davos, Switzerland 2. Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 - India's Ranking : 39 out of 119 15. World Future Energy Summit 2024 - Top Country : United States of America - Meeting : 16th edition - Publisher : World Economic Forum - Location : Abu Dhabi, UAE 3. Passport Index 2024 16. Nuclear Energy Summit 2024 - India's Ranking : 82 (up from 84) 11 - Countries Accessible Without Visa : 58 - Top Country : Singapore (previously Japan) 13. Global AI Preparedness Index 2024 - Publisher : Hadley & Partners (UK) - India's Ranking : 72 out of 174 - Top Country : Singapore 4. Sustainable Development Goals Index 2023- - Publisher : International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2024 - Overall Score for India : 71 14. International Intellectual Property Index 2024 - Top Performers : Kerala and Uttarakhand (79 - India's Ranking : 42 out of 55 points) - Top Country : USA - Publisher : Niti Aayog - Publisher : US Chamber of Commerce 5. World Press Freedom Index 2024 15. World Air Quality Report 2023 - India's Ranking : 159 out of 180 - Pollution Ranking : 3rd most polluted country - Top Country : Norway (after Bangladesh and Pakistan) - Publisher : Reporters Without Borders - Most Polluted Capital : Delhi (fourth consecutive year) 6. World Happiness Report 2024 - Most Polluted Metropolitan Area : Begusarai, - India's Ranking : 126 Bihar - Top Country : Finland - Publisher : IQ Air (Switzerland) - Publisher : UN Sustainable Development Solution Network 16. Corruption Perception Index 2023 - India's Ranking : 93 out of 180 7. Global Energy Transition Index 2024 - Top Country : Denmark - India's Ranking : 63 - Publisher : Transparency International (TI) - Top Country : Sweden - Publisher : World Economic Forum The sports news 8. Global Gender Gap Index 2024 1. Under 17 World Wrestling Championship - India's Ranking : 129 (August 19-25, 2024) : - Top Country : Iceland - Location: Amman, Jordan. - Publisher : World Economic Forum - India’s women's team achieved the top rank for the first time with 185 points. 9. Global Peace Index 2024 - Total medals for India: 10 (5 gold, 1 silver, 4 - India's Ranking : 116 out of 163 bronze). - Top Country : Iceland - Publisher : Institute of Economics and Peace 2. Neeraj Chopra : (IEP) - Finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League, Switzerland. 10. Human Development Index 2023-2024 - Javelin throw distance: 89.4 meters. - India's Ranking : 134 out of 193 - Top Country : Switzerland 3. Paris Paralympics (August 28 - September 8, - Publisher : UNDP 2024) : - Total para athletes from India: 84. 11. Environmental Performance Index 2024 - Flag bearers: Sumit (javelin) and Bhagyashree - India's Ranking : 176 out of 180 Jadhav (shot put). - Top Country : Estonia - Publisher : Not specified 4. Paris Olympics 2024 : - India won 6 medals (0 gold, 1 silver, 5 bronze). 12. US World University Rankings 2025 - Rank: 71. - Top Indian Institution : IIT Bombay (ranked 118) - Notable medalists: Neeraj Chopra (silver) and - Top World Institution : MIT (USA) Manu Bhaker (bronze). - Publisher : QS World University Rankings 12 5. Global Women’s Kabaddi League : - First Indian rider to win a three-star Grand Prix - First edition to be held in Haryana, September event. 2024. 18. P. Shyam Nikhil : 6. Rohan Bopanna : - India’s 85th Chess Grand Master. - Retired after the Olympics. - Won the men’s doubles title at the Miami Open 19. Khelo India Youth Games : 2024 with Matthew Ebden. - Held in Tamil Nadu; Maharashtra ranked first. 7. Women's T20 World Cup : 20. Khelo India Winter Games : - Originally scheduled in Bangladesh, now moved - Held in Ladakh; Army topped the medal tally. to UAE (October 3-28, 2024). 21. 2024 Candidates Tournament : 8. E-sports Olympics : - Gukesh D won and became World Chess - Saudi Arabia to host the first Olympic e-sports Championship challenger. games in 2025. 22. Pro Kabaddi League 2024 : 9. BRICS Games 2024 (June 12-23) : - Pune Paltan won the 10th edition. - Location: Kazan, Russia. - India won 29 medals (3 gold, 6 silver, 20 bronze). 23. Durand Cup : - Awaiting final results as of August 31, 2024. 10. Youngest Para Swimmer : - GR I became the youngest and fastest para 24. Prachi Yadav : swimmer to cross the English Channel. - Gold in Para Canoe Asian Championship. 11. Nita Ambani : 25. Badminton Asia Team Championship : - Elected to the International Olympic Committee. - India won in women’s category. 12. Tennis Grand Slams 2024 : The science and technology news - Australian Open: Jannik Sinner (Men’s), Aryna Sabalenka (Women’s). 1. Delhi Airport's Net Zero Emissions : Indira - French Open: Carlos Alcaraz (Men’s), Iga Gandhi International Airport achieved net zero Swiatek (Women’s). carbon emissions, a significant milestone in - Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz (Men’s), Barbora sustainable aviation. Krejcikova (Women’s doubles). 2. Dengue Vaccine Trials : The Indian Council of 13. Euro Cup 2024 : Medical Research (ICMR) partnered with Pancea - Winner: Spain (defeated England). Biotech to begin Phase III trials for India's first indigenous dengue vaccine, named "Dengue All." 14. Cricket T20 World Cup 2024 : - India won against South Africa. 3. Underwater Structures Named : India identified - Final held at Kingston Oval, Barbados. and named three underwater structures in the Indian Ocean: Ashok Sea Mount, Chandragupta 15. Winter Olympics & Paralympics : Ridge, and Kalpa Taru Ridge. - 2026 in Italy, 2030 in France, 2034 in the USA. 4. Gopi Thotakura's Space Tourism Flight : Gopi 16. Neeraj Chopra : Thotakura became the first Indian pilot to - Gold medal in Men’s Javelin at the Continental participate in space tourism aboard Blue Origin's Gold Tour in Finland. AA 25 mission. 17. Shruti Bohra : 5. M-Pox Outbreak : Monkeypox (M-Pox) continues to be a concern, primarily affecting 13 African countries. The virus is related to the 16. CART Cell Therapy : India introduced its first smallpox virus and can be transmitted between homegrown gene therapy for cancer, known as humans and animals. CART cell therapy, launched by President Draupadi Murmu from IIT Bombay. 6. India-US Space Mission : Shubhanshu Shukla was chosen as the primary astronaut for an Summary of the defense news upcoming India-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the M-Far mission, 1. Exercise Udas Shakti 2024 : Conducted from scheduled for 2025. August 5-7 in Malaysia, this joint air exercise involved the Indian Air Force and the Malaysian 7. ISRO's EO 08 Mission : ISRO launched the Air Force. Earth Observation Satellite (EO 08) using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV D3) for 2. Exercise Mitra Shakti 2024 : The 10th edition of various monitoring applications. this joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka took place in Sri Lanka, specifically at the 8. Mission Divyastra : India integrated Multiple Army Training School in Madar Oya. Independent Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) technology into the Agni Five missile, enhancing 3. DRDO's Long Range Glide Bomb : The its capability to strike multiple targets. indigenously developed air-launched glide bomb, named Gaurav, was successfully tested by the 9. Chang’e 6 Mission : China successfully returned Defence Research and Development Organisation samples from the Moon’s far side, specifically the (DRDO). South Pole, marking a significant achievement in lunar exploration. 4. Typhoon Amphil : The eastern part of Japan was hit by Typhoon Amphil, causing significant 10. NASA's Dragonfly Mission : NASA confirmed impact in the region. the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan, set to launch in 2028. 5. Tarang Shakti 2024 : India hosted its first multinational air exercise in two phases—August 11. ISRO's Reusable Launch Vehicle : The 6-14 in Tamil Nadu and August 29 to September Pushpak project aims to develop a reusable launch 14 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. vehicle. 6. Exercise Maitri 2024 : The 13th edition of this 12. NASA's Lunar Railway Plan : NASA unveiled military exercise took place in Tak Province, plans for "FLOAT," a proposed lunar railway Thailand, from July 1-15. system to facilitate transportation on the Moon. 7. Nomadic Elephant 2024 : This joint military 13. World’s First Wooden Satellite : NASA and exercise between India and Mongolia was held in Japan launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden Umroi, Meghalaya, from July 3-16. satellite. 8. Zoravar Light Tank : Developed by L&T in 14. Gaganyaan Mission : India’s Gaganyaan collaboration with DRDO, Zoravar is a newly mission is planned for 2025, aiming to send designed light tank. astronauts to low Earth orbit. The four selected astronauts are currently being prepared for the 9. Malabar Naval Exercise : The 28th edition of mission. this naval exercise, involving India, the USA, Japan, and Australia, is set to take place in October 15. India’s First Private Satellite : The T-1A 2024, hosted by India. satellite, developed by Stalo Logic in collaboration with Tata, was launched, marking a significant 10. Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIM 24) : achievement for India’s private space sector. Conducted in Yokosuka, Japan, this eighth edition focused on maritime cooperation. 14 11. JAM 2024 : A joint military exercise between India and Saudi Arabia conducted in Rajasthan. 12. Desert Cyclone 2024 : This joint exercise between India and UAE also took place in Rajasthan. 13. Exercise Desert Night : An air exercise involving India, France, and UAE over the Arabian Sea. 14. Agniban Rocket : Developed by Agni Cool, a startup from IIT Madras, Agniban is the world’s first rocket with a fully 3D printed engine, known as a Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator. 15. Dharma Guardian 2024 : The fifth edition of this exercise between India and Japan was conducted in Rajasthan. 16. Exercise Tiger Trump 2024 : A joint military exercise between India and the USA held in Visakhapatnam in March. 17. Milan 2024 : The largest multinational naval exercise, Milan 2024, took place in Visakhapatnam. 18. Dosti 16 : This trilateral exercise involving India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives was conducted in the Maldives. 19. Exercise Limit I 2024 : The 10th edition of this exercise between India and Seychelles took place in Seychelles. 20. Sea Defender 2024 : A strategic cooperation exercise between the Indian Coast Guard and the US Coast Guard, conducted in Port Blair. 21. Samudra Laxman 2024 : A maritime exercise between India and Malaysia, held from February 28 to March 2 in Visakhapatnam. 22. IMT Triolet Exercise : The second edition of this trilateral exercise involving India, Mozambique, and Tanzania was conducted in Mozambique. 15