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Affairs of August 2024 84 International Current Affairs of July 2024 85 International Current Affairs of June 2024 86 International Current Affairs of May 2024 89 Current Affairs Related to States in India 92 Current Affairs Related to States in India of October 2024 92 Current Affairs Related to States in India of September 2024 94 Current Affairs Related to States in India of August 2024 95 Current Affairs Related to States in India of July 2024 96 Current Affairs Related to States in India of June 2024 99 Current Affairs Related to States in India of May 2024 101 Union Territories of India 102 Union Territories of India of October 2024 102 Union Territories of India of July 2024 102 2 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 New Appointments: National & International 103 New Appointments: National & International of October 2024 103 New Appointments: National & International of September 2024 103 New Appointments: National & International of August 2024 104 New Appointments: National & International of July 2024 106 New Appointments: National & International of June 2024 107 New Appointments: National & International of May 2024 108 Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings 109 Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings of October 2024 109 Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings of September 2024 110 Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings of August 2024 112 Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings of July 2024 112 Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings of June 2024 113 Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings of May 2024 114 Banking Current Affairs 115 Banking Current Affairs of October 2024 115 Banking Current Affairs of September 2024 117 Banking Current Affairs of August 2024 119 Banking Current Affairs of July 2024 124 Banking Current Affairs of June 2024 127 Banking Current Affairs of May 2024 132 Economy/Financial Current Affairs 136 Economy/Financial Current Affairs of October 2024 136 Economy/Financial Current Affairs of September 2024 137 Economy/Financial Current Affairs of August 2024 137 Economy/Financial Current Affairs of July 2024 138 Economy/Financial Current Affairs of June 2024 138 Economy/Financial Current Affairs of May 2024 139 Business Current Affairs 141 Business Current Affairs of October 2024 141 Business Current Affairs of September 2024 141 Business Current Affairs of August 2024 142 Business Current Affairs of July 2024 143 Business Current Affairs of June 2024 144 Business Current Affairs of May 2024 145 3 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Defense Current Affairs 148 Defense Current Affairs of October 2024 148 Defense Current Affairs of September 2024 149 Defense Current Affairs of August 2024 150 Defense Current Affairs of July 2024 150 Defense Current Affairs of June 2024 152 Defense Current Affairs of May 2024 153 Awards & Recognition 154 Awards & Recognition of October 2024 154 Awards & Recognition of September 2024 154 Awards & Recognition of August 2024 155 Awards & Recognition of July 2024 155 Awards & Recognition of June 2024 156 Awards & Recognition of May 2024 157 Summits |Events |Festivals (National/International) 159 Summits |Events |Festivals (National/International) of October 2024 159 Summits |Events |Festivals (National/International) of September 2024 160 Summits |Events |Festivals (National/International) of August 2024 161 Summits |Events |Festivals (National/International) of July 2024 161 Summits |Events |Festivals (National/International) of June 2024 162 Summits |Events |Festivals (National/International) of May 2024 163 List/Indexes (Ranks & Reports) 164 List/Indexes (Ranks & Reports) on October 2024 164 List/Indexes (Ranks & Reports) on September 2024 164 List/Indexes (Ranks & Reports) on August 2024 165 List/Indexes (Ranks & Reports) on July 2024 165 List/Indexes (Ranks & Reports) on June 2024 166 List/Indexes (Ranks & Reports) on May 2024 166 Books & Authors 167 Books & Authors of October 2024 167 Books & Authors of September 2024 167 Books & Authors of August 2024 167 Books & Authors of July 2024 168 Books & Authors of June 2024 168 Books & Authors of May 2024 168 4 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Sports Current Affairs 168 Sports Current Affairs of October 2024 168 Sports Current Affairs of September 2024 170 Sports Current Affairs of August 2024 171 Sports Current Affairs of July 2024 172 Sports Current Affairs of June 2024 174 Sports Current Affairs of May 2024 176 Science & Technology 179 Science & Technology of October 2024 179 Science & Technology of September 2024 179 Science & Technology of August 2024 180 Science & Technology of July 2024 181 Science & Technology of June 2024 182 Science & Technology of May 2024 183 Schemes/ Apps / Portal 184 National Schemes/ Apps of October 2024 184 State Schemes/ Apps of October 2024 188 National Schemes/ Apps of September 2024 190 National Schemes/ Apps of August 2024 201 States Schemes of August 2024 204 National Schemes/ Apps of July 2024 205 State Schemes/ Apps of July 2024 208 National Schemes/ Apps of June 2024 209 State Schemes of June 2024 212 National Schemes/ Apps of May 2024 213 Committees News 214 Committees of September 2024 214 Committees of August 2024 216 Committees of July 2024 217 Committees of June 2024 218 5 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Important Days 220 Important Days of October 2024 220 Important Days of September 2024 221 Important Days of August 2024 222 Important Days of July 2024 223 Important Days of June 2024 224 Important Days of May 2024 225 Obituaries (National/International) 226 Obituaries (National/International) of October 2024 226 Obituaries (National/International) of September 2024 226 Obituaries (National/International) of August 2024 226 Obituaries (National/International) of July 2024 227 Obituaries (National/International) of June 2024 227 Obituaries (National/International) of May 2024 228 Miscellaneous Current Affairs | One-Liners 229 Miscellaneous Current Affairs | One-Liners of October 2024 229 Miscellaneous Current Affairs | One-Liners of September 2024 230 Miscellaneous Current Affairs | One-Liners of June 2024 231 Miscellaneous Current Affairs | One-Liners of July 2024 231 Miscellaneous Current Affairs | One-Liners of May 2024 232 6 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Most Important Current Affairs Most Important Current Affairs of October 2024 Best Supporting Actress: Shabana Azmi for “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” Nobel Prize 2024 Winners List Best Actor in Negative Role: Bobby Deol for “Animal” The 2024 Nobel Prize announcement started from October 7, recognizing outstanding scientific, economic, literature, and Screenplay and Music Awards peace contributions. The Nobel prize announcement began with Best Story: “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” the award for medicine or physiology on October 7. The Awards Best Story (Adapted): “12th Fail” will be giving into 6 categories. Nobel Prize 2024 is to be Best Music: “Animal” announced from October 7th to 14th, 2024. Best Lyrics: Siddharth-Garima for “Satranga” from “Animal” Best Singer Male: Bhupinder Babbal for “Arjan Valley” from The Nobel Prize winner list 2024 “Animal” Winner's Name Category Topic Best Singer Female: Shilpa Rao for “Chaleya” John J. Hopfield “for foundational discoveries and Special Recognition Awards (US) and Geoffrey Physics inventions that enable machine Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema: Jayantilal Gada E. Hinton learning with artificial neural and Hema Malini (Canada) networks” Achievement on completing 25 years in cinema: Karan David Baker (US) Johar and Demis “for computational protein Hassabis and John Chemistry design” and “for protein RBI Monetary Policy Meeting 2024 M. Jumper structure prediction” (London) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the repo rate Victor Ambros “for the discovery of microRNA unchanged at 6.5% for the tenth consecutive time. This decision (US) and Gary Medicine and its role in post- reflects a shift in the monetary policy stance from ‘withdrawal Ruvkun (US) transcriptional gene regulation” of accommodation’ to ‘neutral.’ As a result, all external benchmark lending rates linked to the repo rate will remain “for her intense poetic prose that Han Kang (South confronts historical traumas and stable, providing relief to borrowers as their equated monthly Literature instalments (EMIs) will not rise. Korea) exposes the fragility of human life” Here’s a summary of the key details from the RBI MPC meeting “for its efforts to achieve a world held from October 7-9, 2024: Nihon Hidankyo free of nuclear weapons and for Repo Rate Decision: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the Peace demonstrating through witness repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. This marks the 10th (Japan) testimony that nuclear weapons consecutive time the rate has been held steady. must never be used again” Monetary Policy Stance: The Monetary Policy Committee Daron Acemoglu (MPC) shifted its stance from “withdrawal of (Turkish- accommodation” to a “neutral” position. This change allows American), Simon for flexibility in adjusting interest rates based on inflation Johnson (British- “for studies of how institutions trends. Economics American) and are formed and affect prosperity” MPC Voting: The decision to maintain the repo rate was James A. reached with a majority vote of 5 out of 6 members in favor. Robinson Inflation Projections: The RBI forecasted inflation for the (American-British) third quarter of FY25 at 4.8% and a decline to 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Retail inflation for FY25 was projected at IIFA Awards 2024: Check the Full List Of Winners 4.5%, assuming normal monsoon conditions. The inflation IIFA 2024 Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Indian Cinema rate for Q1FY26 is expected to be 4.3%, slightly above the The pinnacle of the evening was the announcement of the 4% target. winners, recognizing outstanding contributions across various Economic Growth Estimates: The RBI maintained its GDP categories in the Indian film industry. growth estimate for FY25 at 7.2%. Growth estimates for Major Award Winners specific quarters are: 7.0% for Q2FY25, 7.4% for Q3FY25, Best Film: “Animal” (Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga 7.4% for Q4FY25, and 7.3% for Q1FY26. Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan for “Jawan” Reverse Repo Rate and Other Rates: The reverse repo rate Best Actress: Rani Mukerji for “Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway” was maintained at 3.35%. The Standing Deposit Facility Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra for “12th Fail” (SDF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rates remained Best Supporting Actor: Anil Kapoor for “Animal” unchanged at 6.25% and 6.75%, respectively. 7 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 RBI Monetary Policy Committee Reshuffling Trends in GST Revenue Collection (January – September 2024 The Indian government has made a significant move in monetary policy governance by appointing three new external members to Month GST Collection (₹ Crore) the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee January 2024 ₹1,72,129 crore (MPC). This decision comes at a crucial juncture, just days before February 2024 ₹1,68,337 crore a key policy meeting scheduled for October 9. New Appointments and Their Significance March 2024 ₹1.78 lakh crore April 2024 ₹2.10 lakh crore The New External Members 1. Ram Singh – Currently serving as the Director of Delhi School May 2024 ₹1.73 lakh crore of Economics, University of Delhi June 2024 ₹1.74 lakh crore 2. Saugata Bhattacharya – A distinguished economist known July 2024 ₹1.82 lakh crore for his expertise in monetary policy August 2024 ₹1.75 lakh crore 3. Dr. Nagesh Kumar – The Director and Chief Executive of the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi September 2024 ₹1,73,240 crore Outgoing Members The new appointments will replace three veteran economists Finance Ministry Introduces New Norms for Handling Delayed whose four-year terms expire on October 4: Tax Refund Claims Ashima Goyal – Professor from Mumbai The Ministry of Finance has released comprehensive guidelines Jayanth Varma – Professor at IIM-Ahmedabad to streamline the handling of delayed tax refund claims and loss Shashanka Bhide – Senior Adviser based in New Delhi carry forward applications. These guidelines aim to reduce GST Collections 2024 bureaucratic delays, especially in cases where taxpayers missed filing their income tax returns (ITR) but had refunds due. A tiered India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections hit a 40- authority system and specific time limits have been introduced, month low in September 2024, growing by just 6.5% to ₹1.73 making the process smoother and quicker. lakh crore. Net GST receipts rose by 3.9%, marking the slowest Crux of the Guidelines growth in the current financial year. Despite this, net collections were marginally up by 1.5% compared to August. The slowdown The new circular from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is attributed to weaker revenue growth from domestic under the Ministry of Finance introduces a structured approach transactions and imports, though imports saw a growth of 8%. to condonation of delay applications. Taxpayers will no longer GST refunds surged significantly, with overall refunds rising 31% need to approach higher authorities if the tax refund amount compared to a 38% rise in August. increases, and a five-year time limit has been imposed for filing Key Trends in GST Revenue condonation applications. Gross Revenues: Grew by 6.5% to ₹1,73,240 crore, down 1% Tiered Authority Structure from August 2024. 1. Claims Up to Rs 1 Crore: Principal Commissioners of Income- Net Receipts: Up 3.9% compared to the previous year, tax (Pr. CsIT/CsIT) can process these claims. reaching ₹1,52,782 crore. 2. Claims Between Rs 1-3 Crore: Chief Commissioners of Domestic Revenues: Rose 5.9%, while growth from imports Income-tax (CCsIT) handle claims in this range. outpaced domestic collections with an 8% increase. Refund Growth: Overall refunds were up 31%, with 3. Claims Above Rs 3 Crore: Principal Chief Commissioners of domestic refunds rising 24.3% and export-related refunds Income-tax (Pr. CCsIT) process higher claims. surging by 39.2%. Time Limits and Conditions State-wise Performance Strict Five-Year Limit: A five-year limit from the end of the Top States: Maharashtra topped the chart with ₹26,369 assessment year applies, with all claims filed after October crore, followed by Karnataka (₹12,642 crore), Tamil Nadu 1, 2024, falling under this rule. (₹11,024 crore), Gujarat (₹10,153 crore), and Haryana Court-related Refunds: The period of court proceedings is (₹9,957 crore). excluded from the five-year limit. Applications must be filed Highest Growth: Haryana saw a 24% growth in revenues, within six months of the court order or the end of the while Manipur recorded a 33% contraction. financial year, whichever is later. Underperforming States: Telangana (1%), Rajasthan (2%), Uttar Pradesh (3%), and Gujarat (flat growth) lagged behind Supplementary Refund Claims: Allowed under certain the national average. conditions but with no interest payable on late claims. 8 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Streamlined Processing and Reduced Hurdles: E-Buses: ₹4,391 crore for 14,028 e-buses across nine cities. Authorities must dispose of refund applications within six Public Charging Infrastructure: ₹2,000 crore for 72,300 fast months of receipt. The new norms aim to foster trust by ensuring chargers. timely refunds, reducing the need for taxpayer intervention, and Test Agency Modernization: ₹780 crore for upgrading improving compliance ease. These guidelines represent a step testing agencies. towards simplifying the tax administration process for taxpayers. Fund Allocation (in ₹ crore): Rebate Structure e-2 Wheelers: ₹1,772 crore (24.79 lakh vehicles). 20% Rebate: Non-commercial CNG and petrol vehicles. e-3 Wheelers (L5): ₹715 crore (2.05 lakh vehicles). 15% Rebate: Commercial CNG and petrol vehicles. 10% Rebate: Diesel vehicles. e-Ambulances: ₹500 crore. e-Trucks: ₹500 crore. Conditions for Availing the Rebate e-Buses: ₹4,391 crore. Buyers must scrap their old vehicles and submit a Certificate Charging Stations: ₹2,000 crore. of Deposit from a registered scrapping facility. Testing Agencies Upgradation: ₹780 crore. The rebate is applicable if the new vehicle is registered within three years of obtaining the certificate. Key Features: Benefits E-Voucher: Aadhaar-authenticated digital vouchers for EV Pollution Reduction: Removing old vehicles will contribute incentives. to better air quality. Testing Agencies: Modernization to meet new EV tech Economic Stimulus: The scheme is expected to boost standards. demand for new vehicles, benefiting the auto industry. Focus: Affordable, environment-friendly transportation, Financial Incentive: The tax rebate provides a monetary primarily for commercial EVs, with incentives for advanced advantage for buyers upgrading to cleaner vehicles. battery-fitted EVs. This initiative aligns with the government’s past efforts to promote sustainable transportation and reduce pollution, enhancing air quality and consumer relief amidst rising costs. Small Savings Scheme Interest Rates Unchanged for Q3 FY25 Condonation of Delay Limits The government has announced that interest rates for small The Ministry of Finance recently increased the monetary limits savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and for condonation of delay in tax refund and loss carry forward National Savings Certificate (NSC), will remain unchanged for claims, which now allow faster processing. These limits were the third consecutive quarter from October 1, 2024, to raised from: December 31, 2024. Key rates include 8.2% for the Sukanya Earlier Limit: Rs 50 lakh for Pr. CsIT/CsIT, Rs 2 crore for CCsIT, Samriddhi Scheme, 7.5% for Kisan Vikas Patra (maturing in 115 and Rs 3 crore for Pr. CCsIT. months), 7.1% for PPF, and 4% for Post Office Savings Deposits. Current Limit: Rs 1 crore for Pr. CsIT/CsIT, Rs 3 crore for The NSC maintains a rate of 7.7%, and the Monthly Income CCsIT, and above Rs 3 crore for Pr. CCsIT. Scheme continues to offer 7.4%. The last revisions occurred in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, marking a trend of PM E-DRIVE Scheme Overview stability in the economic environment. Objective: Accelerate EV adoption and build infrastructure Key Rates Overview: under Swachh Vahan initiative, aligning with PM Modi’s Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme: 8.2% vision for net-zero emissions by 2070. Kisan Vikas Patra: 7.5% (matures in 115 months Financial Outlay: ₹10,900 crore for two years. Public Provident Fund (PPF): 7.1% Transition: Shift from FAME and Electric Vehicle Promotion National Savings Certificate (NSC): 7.7% Scheme (EMPS) to PM E-DRIVE. Post Office Savings Deposit: 4% Key Components: Monthly Income Scheme: 7.4% Subsidies & Demand Incentives: ₹3,679 crore for 24.79 lakh The interest rates are reviewed quarterly and primarily apply to e-2Ws, 3.16 lakh e-3Ws, 14,028 e-buses. E-Voucher System: Aadhaar-authenticated e-vouchers for accounts opened during the specified periods, reflecting EV buyers. consistency in the government's approach to small savings E-Ambulances & E-Trucks: ₹500 crore each. schemes. 9 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Interest rates for various small savings schemes for the 70th National Film Awards (2022) Ceremony specified periods The winners of the 70th National Film Awards for the year 2022 Rate of Rate of were announced by the jury on 16th August 2024. The 70th Interest Interest Compounding National Film Awards ceremony was held on October 8, 2024, at Scheme Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu (01.04.24 to (01.07.24 to Frequency 30.06.24) 30.09.24) presented the awards. The event was attended by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other distinguished guests. Senior Citizens Paid Savings Scheme 8.20% 8.20% Key Sections of the Awards Quarterly Feature Film Awards: Recognizing outstanding feature films (SCSS) Public Provident across various languages and genres. Fund (PPF) 7.10% 7.10% Annually Non-Feature Film Awards: Celebrating excellence in short films, documentaries, and animation. Sukanya Best Writing on Cinema: Honoring books and critics that Samriddhi 8.20% 8.20% Annually explore and contribute to the discourse on Indian cinema. Account Scheme Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Awarded for lifetime (SSA) contributions to Indian cinema. 7.50% 7.50% Kisan Vikas Patra Notable Award Winner (matures in (matures in Annually (KVP) 115 months) 115 months) Best Feature Film: Aattam (The Play) Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: National Savings 7.70% 7.70% Annually Kantara Certificate (NSC) Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values: Kutch Express The rates for SCSS, KVP, and NSC are applicable only for newly Best Film in AVGC: Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva opened accounts during the period from 01.07.2024 to Best Debut Film of a Director: Fouja 30.09.2024. Best Direction: Sooraj Barjatya for Unchai Best Actor in a Leading Role: Rishab Shetty for Kantara GI Tags for Bodo Traditional Products Best Actress in a Leading Role: The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai has granted GI 1. Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam (Tamil tags to eight traditional products from Assam, celebrating the 2. Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express (Gujarati) Bodo community's cultural heritage. These include three rice Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Pavan Raj Malhotra for beer variants, four food items, and the Bodo Aronai textile. Fouja (Haryanvi) Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Neena Gupta for Uunchai Traditional Rice Beer Variants (Hindi) 1. Bodo Jou Gwran: Highest alcohol content (~16.11%). Best Child Artist: Sreepathy for Malikappuram (Malayalam) 2. Maibra Jou Bidwi: Ceremonial welcome drink, made from Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for “Kesariya” from half-cooked rice and natural yeast. Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva (Hindi) Best Female Playback 3. Bodo Jou Gishi: Traditional rice-based beverage. Singer: Bombay Jayashri for Saudi Vell Traditional Food Items Mithun Chakraborty, who received the prestigious 1. Bodo Napham: Fermented fish delicacy. Dadasaheb Phalke Award, while 2. Bodo Ondla: Rice powder curry with garlic, ginger, and salt. AR Rahman won his seventh national award for Ponniyin Selvan I, which also took home the Best Film award. 3. Bodo Gwkha: Festive dish for Bwisagu celebration. 4. Bodo Narzi: Semi-fermented jute leaf dish, rich in Omega 3 Global Hunger Index 2024 and vitamins. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a comprehensive tool that Traditional Textile tracks and measures hunger at the global, regional, and national Bodo Aronai: Traditional shawl reflecting Bodo designs inspired levels. The 2024 GHI report sheds light on hunger levels across by nature. 127 countries, with specific emphasis on India’s ranking and challenges. Cultural and Economic Impact India’s Performance in GHI 2024 These GI tags help preserve traditional knowledge, protect Bodo India ranks 105th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger heritage, and support local industries, creating potential Index 2024, placing it in the “serious” hunger category. economic opportunities for the community. India’s GHI score is 27.3, indicating a severe level of hunger. 10 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Top 10 Performers in 2024 Categories and Winners of 5th National Water Awards 2023 The awards were given in 9 categories, recognizing contributions Country Ranking from states, districts, village panchayats, schools, colleges, Belarus 1-22 industries, water user associations, institutions, and civil Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-22 society organizations. Below is a detailed list of winners for each category. Chile 1-22 China 1-22 Best State Costa Rica 1-22 Rank State Croatia 1-22 1st Odisha Estonia 1-22 2nd Uttar Pradesh Georgia 1-22 3rd Gujarat (Joint Winner) Hungary 1-22 3rd Puducherry (Joint Winner) Kuwait 1-22 Best District (Zone-Wise The 22 countries with 2024 GHI scores of less than 5 are not assigned individual ranks, but rather are collectively ranked 1-22. Zone District State Differences between their scores are minimal. South Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh Worst Performers in the List North- Dhalai Tripura East Rank Country North Banda (Joint Winner) Uttar Pradesh 121 Niger North Ganderbal (Joint Winner) Jammu & Kashmir 122 Haiti West Indore Madhya Pradesh 123 Dem. Rep. of the Congo East Balangir Odisha 124 Madagascar 125 Chad Best Village Panchayat 126 Yemen Rank Village Name State 127 Somalia 1st Pullampara, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala For the 2024 GHI report, data were assessed for 136 countries. 2nd Masulpani, Kanker Chhattisgarh Out of these, there were sufficient data to calculate 2024 GHI Hampapuram, Anantapur (Joint Andhra 3rd scores for and rank 127 countries (by way of comparison, 125 Winner) Pradesh countries were ranked in the 2023 report). Khliehrangnah, West Jaintia Hills 3rd Meghalaya India’s Neighboring Countries (Joint Winner) 4. China Best Urban Local Body 52. Thailand 56. Sri-Lanka Rank Urban Local Body State 68. Nepal 74. Myanmar 1st Surat Gujarat 77. Indonesia 2nd Puri Odisha 84. Bangladesh 3rd Pune Maharashtra 109. Pakistan 116. Afghanistan Best School or College 5th National Water Awards 2023 Rank School/College Name State The Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Govt. Upper Primary School, 1st Rajasthan Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), under the Ministry of Jal Jethwanka Bas Shakti, proudly announces the winners of the 5th National Govt. Sarvodya Kanya Vidyalaya, Water Awards (NWA), 2023. These prestigious awards recognize 2nd New Delhi Paschim Vihar the efforts of individuals, organizations, and institutions across 3rd Khairbani Ashram School, Baisinga Odisha India in water conservation and management. With 38 winners across 9 categories, the awards aim to raise awareness and Jammu & – BHSS, Zainakote (Special Mention) encourage best practices in water usage and sustainability. Kashmir 11 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Best Industry Platform : Implemented through an online portal. Objective : Equip youth with skills and real-world exposure Rank Industry Name State across diverse sectors. Aravali Power Company Private 1st Haryana Pilot Project (2024-25 Limited Target: 1.25 lakh internships. 2nd Apollo Tyres Limited Tamil Nadu Sectors Covered: 24 sectors, including oil, gas, energy, 3rd Raymond Uco Denim Pvt Ltd Maharashtra travel, hospitality, automotive, banking, and financial Best Water User Association services. Company Selection: Based on Corporate Social Rank Water User Association State Responsibility (CSR) expenditure over the past three years. Pentakli Project Union of Water User 1st Maharashtra Key Highlights of the PM Internship Scheme Association 2nd Water User Cooperative Society Karnataka Eligibility Criteria Parambur Big Tank Water User Age Range : 21-24 years. 3rd Tamil Nadu Association Candidates : Indian nationals not employed full-time or Best Institution (Other than School/College engaged in full-time education. Educational Qualifications : High School, ITI certificates, Rank Institution Name State diplomas, or bachelor’s degrees (BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, Tamil B.Pharma, etc.). 1st Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Nadu Program Duration : 12 months. Andhra 2nd Koner Laksmaiah Education Foundation Pradesh Financial Assistance Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Tamil Monthly Stipend: ₹5,000 (₹500 from partner companies and 3rd (Joint Winner) Nadu ₹4,500 from the government via DBT). Sri Tirumala Nagar Resident Welfare Andhra One-time Grant: ₹6,000 upon joining the internship. 3rd Association Pradesh Insurance Coverage: All interns will be covered under Andhra Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan – IIT Tirupati (Special Mention) Pradesh Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, with premiums paid by the Birla Institute of Science and Technology government. – Rajasthan (Special Mention) PM Internship Portal Best Civil Society A centralized online platform to manage the internship lifecycle. Rank Civil Society Name State Companies can post internship opportunities and shortlist BAIF Development Research 1st Maharashtra candidates. Foundation Candidates can apply for up to five internships based on 2nd Yuva Mitra, Mitrangan Campus Maharashtra location, sector, and qualifications. 3rd Gramin Vikas Trust Gujarat Shortlisting prioritizes diversity and inclusivity, focusing on Art of Living, Vyakti Vikas Kendra – Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, and Persons India (Special Mention) with Disabilities. S. M. Sehgal Foundation (Special – Haryana Mention) Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI PM Internship Scheme The 2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report The Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme was launched on highlights the alarming interconnections between violent October 3, 2024. This ambitious initiative, implemented through conflict and multidimensional poverty across various nations. an online portal, aims to provide one crore young individuals According to the report, approximately 1.1 billion people live in with valuable internship opportunities over the next five years, acute multidimensional poverty, with 455 million residing in allowing them to immerse themselves in diverse business conflict-affected regions. environments and explore various professions. Key Findings Background Child Poverty: Over half (584 million) of the impoverished Announced In: Union Budget 2024-25. population are children under 18, indicating a severe impact on Aim : To provide one crore internship opportunities over five the youth, with 27.9% of children living in poverty compared to years. 13.5% of adults. 12 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Basic Needs: Many poor individuals lack essential resources, Global Trends including adequate sanitation (828 million), housing (886 Since the inception of the MPI in 2010, it has served as an million), and cooking fuel (998 million). essential tool for identifying vulnerable populations. The report Nutrition: Over 637 million people live in households with at reflects on the achievements and ongoing challenges in poverty least one undernourished individual, with South Asia and Sub- reduction, emphasizing the urgent need for investment in peace Saharan Africa being significantly affected. to effectively address poverty. Indicators and cutoffs Dimension Indicators Deprivation Cutoffs Deprived if a child under the age of 18 years has died in the family in the five years Health Child mortality preceding the survey. Nutrition Undernourishment Deprived if any adult or child, for whom there is nutritional information, is undernourished. Education Years of schooling Deprived if no household member has completed six years of schooling. Deprived if no household member aged ‘school entrance age + six’ years or older has School attendance completed six years of schooling. Standard of Cooking fuel Deprived if the household cooks with dung, wood, or charcoal. Living Deprived if the household’s sanitation facility is either not improved (according to MDG Sanitation guidelines), is shared with other households, or both. Deprived if the household does not have access to improved drinking water (according to Drinking water MDG guidelines) or improved drinking water is more than a 30-minute walk from home. Electricity Deprived if the household has no electricity. Deprived if at least one of the three housing materials for roof, walls, and floor are Housing inadequate: the floor is of natural materials and/or the roof and/or walls are of natural or rudimentary materials. Deprived if the household does not own more than one of these assets: radio, TV, Assets telephone, computer, animal cart, bicycle, motorbike, or refrigerator and does not own a car or truck. Most Important Current Affairs of September 2024 Honoree Country Profession/Role Contribution Works for victims of Ramon Magsaysay Award Nguyen Thi Agent Orange used Ngoc Vietnam Doctor In a momentous recognition of his contributions to the world of during the Vietnam Phuong animation and storytelling, Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned War. Japanese film director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, has been Founder of Yayasan awarded the esteemed Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2024. This Hutan Alam dan honor, often referred to as “Asia’s Nobel Prize,” underscores Farhan Lingkungan Aceh Indonesia Conservationist Miyazaki’s profound impact on both the art of animation and Farwiza (HAkA), dedicated to preserving the Leuser global cultural discourse. ecosystem. List of Ramon Magsaysay Award Winners for 2024 A movement of Rural Medical doctors committed to Honoree Country Profession/Role Contribution Doctors Thailand Organization providing healthcare in Beloved Japanese Movement rural areas of Thailand. Hayao animator known for his Japan Animator Miyazaki iconic work in National Teachers’ Awards 2024 animation. On September 5, 2024, India celebrated Teachers’ Day with a Bhutanese scholar and prestigious ceremony in New Delhi, where President Droupadi social worker, Murmu conferred the National Teachers’ Award 2024 to 82 Phuntsho Scholar and recognized for Bhutan exceptional educators from across the country. This annual Karma Social Worker contributions to event, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli education and social Radhakrishnan, recognizes the pivotal role of teachers in shaping causes. the nation’s future. 13 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Dept. of School Education & Literacy Awardees: Sl. Name of the Awardee Designation School Name & Address State / UT of Org No. 1 Avinasha Sharma Lecturer GMSSSS NIT 3 Faridabad Haryana 2 Sunil Kumar Lecturer GSSS Khargat Himachal Pradesh 3 Pankaj Kumar Goyal Teacher GSSS Girls Barnala Punjab 4 Rajinder Singh Teacher Govt. Primary School, Kothe Inder Singh Wale Punjab 5 Baljinder Singh Brar Vice Principal Government Senior Secondary School 4JJ Rajasthan 6 Hukam Chand Chaudhary Teacher Government Senior Secondary School BSF Bikaner Rajasthan Acting Head 7 Kusum Lata Gariya Government Upper Primary School Veena Uttarakhand Teacher Chandralekha Damodar Satyawati Soiru Angle Higher Secondary School, 8 Teacher Goa Mestri Mashem Loliem Chandreshkumar Acting Head 9 Navi Badhada Primary School, Badhada Gujarat Bholashankar Borisagar Teacher 10 Vinay Shashikant Patel Principal R.F. Patel High School, Vadadla Gujarat 11 Madhav Prasad Patel Teacher Govt. Middle School Lidhora Madhya Pradesh 12 Sunita Godha Teacher Govt. High School, Khajuria Sarang Madhya Pradesh 13 K Sharda Teacher Govt. Upper Primary School Khedamara Chhattisgarh 14 Narasimha Murthy H K Teacher Daffodils English School, Sanjaynagar-19 Karnataka 15 Dwiti Chandra Sahu Teacher Govt. High School Billesu Odisha 16 Santosh Kumar Kar Teacher Jaya Durga High School, Narla Road Odisha 17 Ashis Kumar Roy Teacher Sri Nara Singha Vidyapith, Atharakhai West Bengal 18 Prasanta Kumar Marik Head Teacher Shalbagan G S F P School, 1 No. Gurdaha West Bengal Jammu and 19 Dr Urfana Amin Master BHSS Soura Kashmir 20 Ravi Kant Dwivedi Head Teacher Primary School Bhagesar Uttar Pradesh 21 Shyam Prakash Maurya Teacher Upper Primary School Malhupur Uttar Pradesh 22 Dr. Minakshi Kumari Teacher Shiv Ganga Girls Plus 2 High School Madhubani Bihar Acting Head 23 Sikendra Kumar Suman New Primary School Tarahani Bihar Teacher 24 K Suma Teacher GMS Dugnadab A & N Islands 25 Sunita Gupta Lecturer Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dhamangawn Madhya Pradesh 26 Charu Sharma Principal Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Delhi Delhi PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Jalahalli West, 27 Ashok Sengupta Teacher Karnataka Kamagondannahalli Government PU College for Girls NN0045 Hunsur, 28 H N Girish Lecturer Karnataka Mysuru 29 Narayanaswamy R Head Teacher Government High School Bashettihalli Karnataka PM SHRI Government Higher Secondary School 30 Jyoti Panka Teacher Arunachal Pradesh Longding 31 Lephizo Apon Teacher GHSS Dimapur, United Colony Ward-20 Nagaland Sagolband Rishikul Upper Primary School, 32 Nandita Chongtham Teacher Manipur Sagolband 33 Yankila Lama Teacher Modern Senior Secondary School, Arithang Sikkim 14 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Sl. Name of the Awardee Designation School Name & Address State / UT of Org No. Synod Higher Secondary School, Tuithiang Veng 34 Joseph Vanlalhruaia Sailo Lecturer Mizoram Aizawl Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School, 35 Everlasting Pyngrope Principal Meghalaya Bhoirymbong 36 Dr Nani Gopal Debnath Teacher Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan, Netaji Choumuhani Tripura 37 Dipen Khanikar Teacher Chi Chia Bokuloni Girls High School, No3 Assam Post Graduate 38 Dr Asha Rani Plus 2 High School Chandankiyari, Bokaro Jharkhand Teacher 39 Jinu George Teacher S.D.V.B.H.S.S, Alappuzha Kerala 40 K Sivaprasad Teacher VPAUPS Kundur kunnu, Thachanattukara Kerala 41 Midde Srinivasa Rao Teacher S.P.S Municipal High School Plus, Gudivada Andhra Pradesh 42 Suresh Kunati Teacher ZP High School Urandur Andhra Pradesh 43 Prabhakar Reddy Pesara Teacher ZPSS Thirumalayapalem Telangana 44 Thaduri Sampath Kumar Teacher ZPHS Dammannapet Telangana 45 Pallavi Sharma Principal Mamta Modern Sr. Sec. School, Vikaspuri Delhi 46 Charu Maini Principal DAV Public School Sector 48-49, Gurugram Haryana 47 Gopinath R Teacher Panchayat Union Middle School – Rajakuppam Tamil Nadu Muralidharan Ramiya Vocational 48 TVS Higher Secondary School, Madurai Tamil Nadu Sethuraman Teacher 49 Mantaiah Chinni Bedke Teacher Z.P. Upper Primary Digital School Jajavandi Maharashtra Sou S.M. Lohia High School & Junior College, 50 Sagar Chittaranjan Bagade Teacher Maharashtra Kolhapur Dept. of Higher Education Awardees: Sl. State / UT of Name of the Awardee Designation Name & Address of the Institute No. Org 1 Prof. Anitha Suseelan Head School of Architecture at Christ University, Bangalore Karnataka Prof. Birinchi Kumar Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu 2 Professor Uttar Pradesh Sarma University, Varanasi 3 Dr. C. Jaya Sankar Babu Associate Professor Department of Hindi, Puducherry University Puducherry 4 Dr. A. Gandhimathi Lecturer Department of English, Polytechnic College, Salem Tamil Nadu Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madhya 5 Prof. Kapil Ahuja Professor Indore Pradesh 6 Prof. S.R. Keshava Professor Department of Economics, Bangalore University Karnataka Dr. Nandavaram Associate Professor Department of Telugu, Govt. Degree College for 7 Telangana Mrudula Babu & Head Women, Hyderabad Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of 8 Prof. Nidhi Jain Professor New Delhi Technology Delhi 9 Prof. Nilabh Tiwari Head Department of Education, Central Sanskrit University New Delhi Prof. Parmar Department of Electrical Engineering, Government 10 Head Gujarat Ranjitkumar Khimjibhai Polytechnic, Junagadh Department of Electronics & Communication 11 Prof. Shahanaz Ayub Associate Professor Engineering, Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering, Uttar Pradesh Jhansi 15 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Sl. State / UT of Name of the Awardee Designation Name & Address of the Institute No. Org Department of English, PDEA’s Prof. Ramkrishna More 12 Prof. Shilpagauri Prasad Associate Professor Maharashtra Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pune Electrical Engineering Department, Punjab 13 Dr. Shimi S.L. Associate Professor Chandigarh Engineering College Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College 14 Prof. A.S. Smiline Girija Head Tamil Nadu and Hospitals, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science 15 Prof. Srinivas Hotha Professor Maharashtra Education and Research Pune Department of Management Studies & Joint Professor 16 Prof. Vinay Sharma Professor Uttarakhand with the Department of Design, IIT Roorkee Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Awardees: Sl. No. Name of the Awardee Name & Address of the Institute State / UT of Org 1 Smt. Kadia Darshanaben Jishneshkumar ITI, Dashrath Gujarat 2 Shri Radhakrishnan PK Govt. ITI, Kozhikode Kerala 3 Shri Muhammad Akbar M Govt. ITI, Koyilandy Kerala 4 Shri Prashant Dixit Govt. Divisional ITI, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 5 Shri Tinku Govt. ITI, Pusa New Delhi 6 Shri Vivek Chandaliya Govt. ITI, Kolhapur Maharashtra 7 Ms. Natasha Oreste Carvalho Govt. ITI, Mapusa Goa 8 Smt. Premlata Rahangdale Govt. Divisional ITI, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 9 Shri Shivalingaiah K.J. Govt. ITI, Mysuru Karnataka 10 Shri Utpal Saikia North East Skill Centre, Guwahati Assam 11 Shri Vijay Ganapati Chari Govt. ITI, Cacora Goa 12 Ms. Sarita Devi Govt. ITI, Shamshi Himachal Pradesh 13 Shri Jitendra Jangir NSTI, Patna Bihar 14 Smt. B Pauvlin Priya NSTI, Chennai Tamil Nadu 15 Dr. Jyoti Jain MSME, Firozabad Uttar Pradesh 16 Smt. Vanamala Swapna National Institute for MSME, Hyderabad Telangana Paris Paralympics 2024: Full List of Winners India concluded its most successful Paralympic campaign ever at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, securing an unprecedented 29 medals. The flag bearers for India at the 2024 Paris Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies were: Opening ceremony: Bhagyashree Jadhav and Sumit Antil Closing ceremony: Preethi Pal and Harvinder Singh This impressive tally included: 7 gold medals 9 silver medals 13 bronze medals 16 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Indian medal winners at Paris 2024 Paralympics No. Athlete Sport Event Medal 1 Avani Lekhara Shooting Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Gold 2 Mona Agarwal Shooting Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Bronze 3 Preethi Pal Athletics Women’s 100m T35 Bronze 4 Manish Narwal Shooting Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Silver 5 Rubina Francis Shooting Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Bronze 6 Preethi Pal Athletics Women’s 200m T35 Bronze 7 Nishad Kumar Athletics Men’s High Jump T47 Silver 8 Yogesh Kathuniya Athletics Men’s Discus Throw F56 Silver 9 Nitesh Kumar Badminton Men’s Singles SL3 Gold 10 Thulasimathi Murugesan Badminton Women’s Singles SU5 Silver 11 Manisha Ramadass Badminton Women’s Singles SU5 Bronze 12 Suhas Yathiraj Badminton Men’s Singles SL4 Silver 13 Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi Archery Mixed Team Compound Open Bronze 14 Sumit Antil Athletics Javelin Throw F64 Gold 15 Nithya Sre Sivan Badminton Women’s Singles SH6 Bronze 16 Deepthi Jeevanji Athletics Women’s 400m T20 Bronze 17 Mariyappan Thangavelu Athletics Men’s High Jump T63 Bronze 18 Sharad Kumar Athletics Men’s High Jump T63 Silver 19 Ajeet Singh Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Silver 20 Sundar Singh Gurjar Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Bronze 21 Sachin Khilari Athletics Men’s Shot Put F46 Silver 22 Harvinder Singh Archery Men’s Individual Recurve Open Gold 23 Dharambir Athletics Men’s Club Throw F51 Gold 24 Parnav Soorma Athletics Men’s Club Throw F51 Silver 25 Kapil Parmar Judo Men’s -60kg J1 Bronze 26 Praveen Kumar Athletics Men’s High Jump T64 Gold 27 Hokato Hotozhe Sema Athletics Men’s Shot Put F57 Bronze 28 Simran Athletics Women’s 200m T12 Bronze 29 Navdeep Singh Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F41 Gold India’s medals at Paris 2024 Paralympics sport-by-sport Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total Archery 1 0 1 2 Athletics 4 6 7 17 Badminton 1 2 2 5 Judo 0 0 1 1 Shooting 1 1 2 4 TOTAL 7 9 13 29 17 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Paris 2024 Paralympics medals tally Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 People’s Republic of China 94 76 50 220 2 Great Britain 49 44 31 124 3 United States of America 36 42 27 105 4 Netherlands 27 17 12 56 5 Brazil 25 26 38 89 18 India 7 9 13 29 Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 categories. Jannik Sinner of Italy and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus emerged as champions, each claiming their first US Open title In a significant recognition of efforts to combat air pollution, the and adding to their growing list of Grand Slam achievements. Union Environment Ministry has presented the “National Clean Air City” Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024. This Winners List of the 2024 US Open event, held as part of a national workshop celebrating the Runners-UP “International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies” in Jaipur on Event Winner (Nationalities) (Nationalities) Saturday, showcased the remarkable strides made by various Men’s Indian cities in improving their air quality. Jannik Sinner (Italy ) Taylor Fritz (USA) Single Top Performers: A City-wise Breakdown Women’s Aryna Sabalenka Jessica Pegula (USA) The awards were categorized based on population size, Single (Belarus) acknowledging the unique challenges and achievements of cities Max Purcell and Jordan Kevin Krawietz and Men’s across different scales. Thompson (Both Tim Puetz (Both from Double Australian) Germany) Major Cities (Population over 10 lakh) 1. Surat, Gujarat: Emerged as the top major city in India for air Lyudmyla Kichenok Kristina Mladenovic Women’s quality improvements (Ukraine)and Jelena (France) and Zhang Double 2. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh: Secured the second position Ostapenko (Latvia) Shuai (China) 3. Agra, Uttar Pradesh: Ranked third among large cities Sara Errani and Andrea Donald Young and Mixed Vavassori (Both from Taylor Townsend Medium-sized Cities (Population between 3 lakh and 10 lakh) Doubles Italy) (Both American) 1. Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh 2. Amravati, Maharashtra National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 3. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh On September 11, 2024, the President of India, Smt Droupadi These cities were recognized for their significant efforts in Murmu, presided over a distinguished ceremony at Rashtrapati implementing air quality improvement measures. Bhavan to present the National Florence Nightingale Awards for Smaller Cities (Population under 3 lakh) the year 2024. This prestigious event recognized outstanding 1. Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh contributions in the field of nursing, highlighting the crucial role 2. Nalgonda, Telangana that nursing professionals play in the healthcare system. 3. Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh Categories of Awards The inclusion of smaller cities in the awards highlights the The 2024 National Florence Nightingale Awards were presented importance of air quality management across all urban scales in in three main categories: India. 1. ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife): Recognizing grassroots- level healthcare workers. US Open 2024, Complete list of Winners 2. LHV (Lady Health Visitor): Honoring supervisory nursing personnel. The 2024 US Open, held from August 19 to September 8 at Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City, concluded with 3. Nurse: Acknowledging registered nurses across various groundbreaking victories in both the men’s and women’s singles specializations. 18 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 The Awardees This year’s awards celebrated the diverse contributions of nursing professionals from across India. The recipients represented various states and union territories, reflecting the nationwide impact of nursing excellence. Table of Awardees S.No. Category Name State/UT 1 ANM Smt. Sheela Mondal Andaman & Nicobar 2 ANM Ms. Iken Lollen Arunachal Pradesh 3 ANM Ms. Vidjeyacoumary V Puducherry 4 ANM Ms. Januka Pandey Sikkim 5 ANM Smt. Anindita Pramanik West Bengal 6 LHV Ms. Brahmacharimayum Amusana Devi Manipur 7 Nurse Maj Gen Ignatius Delos Flora Delhi 8 Nurse Ms. Prem Rose Suri Delhi 9 Nurse Dr. Tabasum Irshad Handoo Jammu & Kashmir 10 Nurse Dr. Nagarajaiah Karnataka 11 Nurse Ms. Shamshad Beegum Attalada Lakshadweep 12 Nurse Ms. Asha Wamanrao Bawane Maharashtra 13 Nurse Ms. H Mankimi Mizoram 14 Nurse Ms. Sanjukta Sethi Odisha 15 Nurse Mr. Radhey Lal Sharma Rajasthan TIME’s World’s Best Companies 2024 TIME magazine’s World’s Best Companies of 2024 list has brought significant recognition to Indian businesses, highlighting their growing influence on the global stage. This prestigious ranking, which includes 1000 companies worldwide, features 22 Indian-born enterprises this year, showcasing the country’s expanding corporate footprint and economic prowess. TIME World’s Best Companies of 2024 Rank Company Name Headquarters Overall Score Industry 1 Apple United States 97.75 IT, Electronics, Hardware & Equipment 2 Accenture Ireland 97.70 Professional Services 3 Microsoft United States 97.65 IT, Electronics, Hardware & Equipment 4 BMW Group Germany 97.41 Automotive Industry & Suppliers 5 Amazon United States 96.47 Technology, Media & Services 6 Electricite de France France 96.22 Utilities 7 American Express United States 96.08 Banking & Financial Services 8 Meta Platforms United States 96.04 Technology, Media & Services 9 Siemens Germany 95.96 Conglomerate 10 JPMorgan Chase United States 95.93 Banking & Financial Services 19 For any issue related to capsule, mail us at [email protected] | Download Adda247 App: Scan Here  GA Power Capsule for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Below is a tabular representation of all Indian companies featured in TIME’s World’s Best Companies 2024 list: Company Name Global Rank Score HCLTech 112 91.75 Infosys 119 91.55 Wipro 134 91.29 Mahindra Group 187 90.57 Axis Bank 504 86.72 State Bank of India 518 86.56 ICICI Bank 525 86.43 Larsen & Toubro 549 86.12 Kotak Mahindra Bank 551 86.10 ITC Limited 586 85.60 Hero MotoCorp 597 85.50 Reliance Industries 646 84.87 Motherson Group 697 84.19 Adani Group 736 83.72 NTPC Limited 752 83.45 Yes Bank