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Type something... ;) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched SWAYAM Plus, operated by IIT-Madras, in line with NEP 2020. FSSAI has declared that it has granted the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification to 150 railway stations. FSSAI The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Established in - 2008 under food safety and standards act. PM Modi inaugurates a world-class 'Aviation Research' complex at Hyderabad's Begumpet Airport. PM Modi virtually launched India's first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry. The vessel, manufactured by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), will be deployed for service at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. "Madhya Pradesh tops in leopard population, while Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Telangana, sees a significant increase." Data shown in Status of Leopard Report in India 2022. 2 NATIONAL PM Modi inaugurated India's first underwater metro, featuring the country's deepest station, beneath the Hooghly River, connecting Kolkata and Howrah. Food minister Piyush Goyal launches 'e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi' digital platform for farmers to get loans against produce. Infosys Foundation's Chairperson Sudha Murty has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu. Rajya Sabha Q2. What is the term of It is the upper house Rajya Sabha members? Constituted in article 80 It is a permanent body Vice president is the ex-officio chairman Type something... ;) Maximum strength is 250, composition of 238 + 12( nominated by president) "The Election Commission of India has increased the minimum age from 80 to 85 for senior citizens to cast their votes.” in order to increase the participation of senior citizen. Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia inaugurated the country's first green hydrogen project of the stainless steel sector in Hisar, Haryana set up by Jindal Stainless Ltd. Sunil Bharti Mittal, the chairman and founder of Bharti Enterprises, is the first Indian citizen to be awarded an honorary knighthood. From United Kingdom's King Charles III. Q3. Who renounced his knighthood due to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919? Type something... ;) 3 NATIONAL SELA TUNNEL, World’s Longest Twin Tube Tunnel at a height of 3000m Inaugurated by PM Modi. SELA TUNNEL Q4. Which is India’s Length : 1Km & 1.6Km longest & Highest Will Connect Tezpur Tunnel? & Tawang Type something... ;) SAMUDRAYAAN : India’s 1st Deep Ocean Manned Mission to explore Underwater Resources where 3 Humans will be sent at a depth of 6Km using a Submersible Vehicle named MATSYA 6000 which is under BY :- construction in NIOT,Chennai. Ministry of Earth Sciences CAA MHA has implemented It allows any person from any of the 6 Persecuted Citizenship Amendment Minorities namely Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis & Christians from 3 Islamic countries Pak, Act,2019, 4 Years after the Bill Afghan & Bangladesh & who has settled in India before 31 Dec 2014 to take Indian Citizenship by was passed in the Parliament. Naturalization in 5 years(earlier it used to be 11 years). India maintained its 42nd position on the International Intellectual 1st- USA Property(IPP) Index 2024 declared by US Chamber of 2nd - UK 3rd- FRANCE commerce. The Cabinet approved the creation of the IBCA, with its headquarters in India, to establish a global network for conserving tigers and other big cats. IBCA Q5. Which day is International Big Cat celebrated as the Alliance international tiger day? Project Tiger launched in- Type something... ;) 1973 in Jim Corbat N.P. 4 NATIONAL The central government has declared September 17th as 'Hyderabad Liberation Day' to mark the anniversary of the end of the Nizam's rule and the integration of Hyderabad into On 17 September 1948 the Union of India. Hyderabad was integrated in the India. India stands at rank 108 out of 193 countries, with a score of 0.437, UNDP according to the Gender Inequality United Nation Development Programme. Index 2022 released by the UNDP. HQ- New York, USA founded in 1965. its first Human Development Report in 1990. Some indices included in the HDR: HDI was co-developed by Mahboob-ul-Haq (PAK.) and Amartya Sen (IND), earning them Human Development Index. Gender Development Index. both the Nobel Prize. Gender Inequality Index. Multidimensional Poverty Index India ranked 134 on a list of 193 countries in 2022 as per the latest Human Development Index. The UGC's INFLIBNET Centre launched the "SheRNI Platform" to connect Indian women scientists, promote collaboration, and recognize their contributions. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, launched the Digital India Future LABS center in C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram. C-DAC Centre for Development of Advance Computing. Established in- 1988 HQ- Pune, Maharashtra. 5 NATIONAL PM Modi launched the (PM-SURAJ) portal and sanctioned credit assistance for one lakh entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities including Scheduled Castes, PM-SURAJ Backward Classes. Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan. Implemented by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The first overseas office of Assam-based Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) was opened in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Government of India issued a commemorative coin of ₹90 to mark the 90 Years of Celebration of the Reserve Bank of India. Q6. In which year was the Reserve Bank nationalized? Type something... ;) Para-archer Sheetal Devi announced as the National Disability Icon by the ECI. The seven-member Kovind Committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, looks set to endorse the idea of "One Nation-One Election" in its report. National Commission for Women signed an MoU with Railway Protection Force to control Human Trafficking. Q7. The functions of the National Commission for Women are specified in? Type something... ;) 6 NATIONAL World Happiness India ranks at a disheartening 126th out Report 2024 of 143 nations in the World Happiness Released by Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre & US sustainable solutions Network. Report 2024. 1st-Finland, on last - Afghanistan. Factors -social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and the absence of corruption. The fourth edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Startup Forum was organized in New Delhi. Q8. In which year did India SCO officially join the SCO as a HQ- Beijing, China. full- fledged member? Founded in- 2001. 8 Members. Type something... ;) Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) has been designated as a Miniratna Category-I central public sector enterprise by ministry of power. India initiates Operation Indrāvati to evacuate nationals from Haiti to the Dominican Republic amid security concerns. According to Global Rich List 2024 published by Hurun Research Institute, Mumbai has now overtaken Beijing as Asia's billionaire capital for the first time. The Election Commission of India launched the Saksham App to facilitate easier voting for PWDs and to avail facilities at Polling Stations.  STATES 7 "Oxford University researchers unearthed 'Morodharo', a new Harappan site near Dholavira, Gujarat. Dholavira The only Harappan site which is divided into three parts and where the giant water reserve system was found. A 21-foot statue of Rajput king Maharana Pratap was unveiled at Hyderabad's Begum Bazaar. Maharana Pratap He was a great Rajput ruler from Mewar. Battle of Haldighati - in 1576. The Telangana government is set to roll out the 'Indiramma Indlu' (houses) scheme for the poor. CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) at Gyan Bhawan, Patna, first in India and Asia. Q9. Where the NDRC headquarter of IUCN It will help in the study of gangetic located ? dolphins & acc. to IUCN these are the Type something... ;) endangered species. In this budget, CM Mahila Samman Yojana has also been launched for the women of Delhi. Under Mahila Samman Yojana, Rs 1000 is given every month to women above 18 years of age.  STATES 8 SECL's Gevra mine in Chhattisgarh, operated by Coal India, has been cleared to expand production to 70 million tones annually, poised to become Asia's largest coal mine. Q10. In which year the SECL:- capital of India was shifted South Eastern Coalfield from Calcutta to Delhi? Limited Type something... ;) Himachal Pradesh: CM Sukhu launched the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Samman Nidhi Samman Nidhi SchemeScheme. Under this scheme, eligible women will receive a monthly stipend of ₹1,500. Jammu and Kashmir police have launched "Pink Patrol” to enhance safety and security for women and girls in the region. Four products got GI Tag: 1. Crochet lace craft from Narasapu, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Ratlam Riyawan Garlic, M.P. 3. Majuli Painting from Assam. 4. Lac Bangles from Hyderabad. GI TAG Geographical Indications of Goods Act,1999. Provide by Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, & comes under Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  STATES 9 Jharkhand’s CM Champai Soren launched the ‘Vidhwa Punarvivah Protsahan Yojana' (Widow Remarriage Incentive Scheme). Under this scheme, an amount of Rs 2 lakh will be given to a widow who remarries. Kerala's CM Pinarayi Vijayan launching India's first government-owned OTT platform 'CSpace'. The Jammu and Kashmir police launched Operation Kamdhenu to curb cattle smuggling. Maharashtra Gov. Rename 'Ahmednagar' as "Ahilyanagar", and 'Vehla Tehsil' as "Rajgad", in homage to the 18th-century Maratha queen, Ahilyabai Holkar. Maharashtra is set to be the first state to purchase land in Jammu and Kashmir to construct 'Bhavan' a facility for tourists and officials. PM Modi unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of 'Ahom general' Lachit Borphukan in Lachit Borphukan Battle of Saraighat Assam's Jorhat. fought b/w Mughal & Ahom kingdom in 1671 in which Ahom won the battle.  STATES 10 Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh. CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated India's first indoor athletics center and indoor aquatic center at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Pandavula Gutta, a geological marvel older than the Himalayan hills, has been officially recognized as the sole Geo-heritage site in Telangana. The Election Commission (EC) of India has launched the "Mission414" campaign in Himachal Pradesh to maximize voter turnout in polling stations. The 6th Annual World Air Quality Report finds New Delhi to be the most polluted capital city in the world. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana announced his resignation. The Global Spirituality Conference was held in Hyderabad by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Heartfulness. Theme: Inner Peace to World Peace  STATES 11 Trinetra App 2.0 launched by Uttar Pradesh to improve the Policing System. Rajasthan becomes the first state in India to launch a Water Resources Information System Dashboard for better water management. A 900-year-old Kannada inscription from the Kalyani Chalukya dynasty has been found at Gangapuram, a temple Town, in Jadcherla mandal, Mahabubnagar district. Allahabad High Court has declared the 'UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004' unconstitutional, citing it violates the principles of secularism. 12 INTERNATIONAL India Signed $100bn Free Trade Pact with 4 countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). 4 countries are Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland EFTA was formed in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention. Ghana's parliament passed a bill severely restricting LGBTQ rights, with up to five years in prison for promoting such rights. France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. The MethaneSAT satellite successfully launched via a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Q11. Who was the first emperor of France? Type something... ;) Hungarian lawmakers elected Tamas Sulyok, then head of the Constitutional Court, as the country's new president. Q12. What is the capital of Hungary? Type something... ;) Asif Ali Zardari elected as Pakistan's 14th President for a second term, defeating Mahmood Khan Achakzai. 13 INTERNATIONAL New Zealand, which had implemented the world's first tobacco ban law, is now set to reverse it amid heavy criticism. Panama has officially ratified the International Solar Alliance (ISA), marking its entry as the 97th member nation. Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean & Pacific Ocean. The Comoros and Timor-Leste officially became members of the World Trade Organization. WTO Found in- 1995 HQ- Geneva, Switzerland. Current Members- 164. Jeddah, a Saudi Arabian port city on the Red Sea, recently inaugurated the world's first mosque constructed using 3D printing technology. In November 2023, India witnessed the unveiling of its first 3D-printed temple in Hyderabad. India and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the two countries in the sphere of Law & Dispute Resolution. 14 INTERNATIONAL A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a series of earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula. Vladimir Putin won a new six-year term in the Kremlin in Russia's presidential election in which he faced little competition. Tropical Cyclone Megan Hits Australia, Causing mega rain bomb. Q13. In Australia, what are cyclones known as? Type something... ;) Leo Varadkar, Ireland's Prime Minister has announced his resignation for personal and political reasons. New Zealand will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, and raise financial penalties for those who sell such products to minors. Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.  AWARDS 15 Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering contest held in India. 96th Academy Awards or Oscar Awards:- Best picture Oppenheimer Best actor in a Cillian Murphy for leading role ‘Oppenheimer’ Best Actress in a Emma Stone for leading role ‘Poor Things’ Christopher Nolan Best director for ‘Oppenheimer’ Robert Downey Best supporting Jr. for actor ‘Oppenheimer’ Da’Vine Joy Best supporting Randolph for ‘The actress Holdovers’ Author Amitav Ghosh was awarded the Erasmus Prize 2024 for his writings on the climate crisis and human interactions with nature. His Famous Books:- Sea of Poppies, The Hungry Tide, The Shadow Lines  AWARDS 16 Nita Ambani, the Chairperson & Founder of The Reliance Foundation, took home a ‘Humanitarian Award’ from the Miss World Foundation. Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee, the translator of the Bengali version of "Stalin's Couch", won the 7th Romain Rolland Book Prize. The Romain Rolland Book Prize, started in 2017 given by France for translation of a French book into any Indian language. Yatin Bhaskar Duggal from Haryana won the first prize in the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2024. 1st National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) was held in 2019. Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto declared winner of 2024 Pritzker Architecture Pritzker Prize. It is the highest international award in the field of architecture. aka the “Architecture Nobel” Smt. President Droupadi Murmu conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Civil Law by the University of Mauritius.  AWARDS 17 India receives the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award for outstanding efforts in combating infectious diseases. Noted poet and litterateur Prabha Varma will be awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2023 for his verse novel Roudra Sathwikam. Carnatic Music Singer T.M. Krishna awarded with Sangeet Kalanidhi Award & Neena Prasad received the Nritya Kalanidhi Award by Madras Music Academy. Mr Ratan Tata was honored with the prestigious PV Narasimha Rao Memorial award for his immense contributions in the field of “philanthropy” Dr. Uma Rele, the Principal of Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya in Mumbai, has received the Maharashtra Gaurav Award. PM Narendra Modi received Bhutan's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Druk Q14. What is the Gyalpo'. National Game of Bhutan? Type something... ;)  AWARDS 18 French Mathematician Michel Talagrand was awarded the 2024 Abel Prize for his groundbreaking contributions to Abel Prize probability theory ·considered to be an equivalent of and functional the Nobel prize. analysis. ·Weight of medal - 175gm. ·Material - Recycled Gold. "If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning." ~ Mahatma Gandhi 20 SPORTS Shabnim Ismail bowled the fastest-recorded delivery in women's cricket history. Shabnim clocked a speed of 132.1kph. Puneri Paltan won the PKL trophy over the Steelers at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad. The Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Lee Jhe Huei and Yang Po Hsuan from Chinese Taipei to win the French Open 2024 title. Chandigarh University took the overall championships of the fourth Khelo India University Games held at Assam. On 2nd- lovely professional University 3rd- Guru Nanak Dev University. Nikita Chand triumphed as the Best Boxer at the Youth Boxing Cup in Budva, Montenegro. Mumbai lifts the glorious Ranji Trophy 2023- 24 for the 42nd time, beating Vidarbha by 169 runs. 19 SPORTS James Anderson becomes the third bowler in world cricket to take 700 Test wickets, joining spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne. Q15. What is the name Shane Warne is also known of Shane Warne's as “swing autobiography? king” Type something... ;) ‘Services’ won Santosh Trophy for the 7th time by Defeating Goa. Beijing has been selected to host the 2027 World Athletics Championships. Spain beat France 2-0 in Seville to win the first ever edition of the UEFA Women's Nations League. Q16. What is the capital of a Spain? Type something... ;) "Max Verstappen 2024 Formula 1 champion, won the 20th Bahrain Grand Prix 2024. B. Sai Praneeth, former World Championships bronze medalist, announced his retirement. 21 SPORTS Rachin Ravindra becomes the youngest recipient of the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal. India's Gulveer Singh set a new national record in the men's 10000m race with a time of 27:41.81 at The Ten athletics event in California. RCB won the second edition defeating Delhi Capitals in the final of WPL 2024. Women's Premier league Player of the series - Deepti Sharma Most Runs- Ellyse Perry Most Wicket - Shreyanka Patil Srinagar hosted the first-ever Formula 4 car racing demonstration event on the banks of the world-famous Dal Lake. Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Indian Wells crown with a 7-6(5) 6-1 win over Daniil Medvedev in the final. Pankaj Advani inducted into the World Billiards Museum Hall of Fame after winning 26th IBSF title in China. 22 SPORTS YES Bank has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024. Q17. Who is the first female President of the Indian Olympic Association? Type something... ;) Manipur has reclaimed the Overall Champion title at the North North East Games East Games, the 1st - Manipur(130Total medal with region's premier 2nd- Nagaland(134 Total medal with 48 sporting event, 52Gold) 3rd- Assam(140Total medal with 43Gold) held in Nagaland. Gold) Fair Play Award - Sikkim Star Table Tennis player G. Sathiyan has become the first-ever Indian to win a men's singles trophy at a WTT Feeder Series event in Beirut, Lebanon. Table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be India's flag-bearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Boxer Mary Kom will be the Chef de Mission. Q18. Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in Olympics? Type something... ;) Indian Table Tennis player Sreeja Akula won the women's singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II in Beirut, Lebanon, defeating Luxembourg's Sarah De Nutte. 23 SPORTS Carlos Sainz ends Red Bull's F1 winning streak with Australian Grand Prix victory after Verstappen's retirement. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the upcoming Women's Asia Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Vinay from Uttar Pradesh has secured a Gold medal at the Para Powerlifting World Cup held in Egypt 2024. 24 APPOINTMENTS Double Paralympic gold medalist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia was selected as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). PCI The official name for competitive breakdancing, will become an Olympic sport for the first time at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 2024 Paralympics will be hosted by France. IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary appointed as new director general of NSG. NSG National Security Guard aka - Black Cats. Found in - 1986. Captain Shweta Singh becomes the first woman to be appointed as the Chief Flight Operations Inspector (CFOI) in the DGCA's Flight. Kishor Makwana became the New Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. NCSCs : Article Q19. Who appoints the 338 chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes ? Type something... ;) Nayab Saini becomes new CM of Haryana. 25 APPOINTMENTS Mexico's Elisa de Anda Madrazo was announced as FATF's new president. Navneet Kumar Sehgal, (Ex-IAS) has been appointed as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati. Senior bureaucrat Rahul Singh has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Managing Director and CEO of the Central Bank of India, M.V. Rao, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA). Q20. Who is known as the father of the Indian financial system? Type something... ;) Diamond Baron Govind Dholakia appointed as the new chairman of Surat Diamond Bourse, India's second diamond trading hub. Sadanand Vasant Date has been appointed as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency. 26 APPOINTMENTS Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) officer Hansha Mishra has been Q21. Who was the first appointed as the Director at Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service? the UPSC. Type something... ;) Shri Abhay Thakur was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Union of Q22. What is the ancient Myanmar. name of Myanmar? Type something... ;) Pavan Davuluri, an IIT Madras graduate, has been appointed the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface. IPS Piyush Anand appointed as Director General of the National Disaster Response Force(NDRF). Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has resigned as the Chairman of the Law Commission after a 17- month tenure. He will now take oath as a member of the Lokpal. Q23. The first Law Commission of Independent India was formed in which year? Type something... ;) 27 DEFENCE INS Tir, the lead ship of the First Training Squadron (1TS) participated in Exercise Cutlass Express - 24 (CE – 24) held at Port Victoria, Seychelles. Seychelles The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. The capital of Seychelles is Victoria & its currency is ‘Seychellois Rupee’. India-Malaysia bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana that started Indian Naval at and off Visakhapatnam. Ship Kiltan & Royal Malaysian Ship KD Lekir participated. A sub-inspector named Suman Kumari has become the first woman sniper of the Border Security Force. The CAPF of India that guards India & Bangladesh border. Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched "ADITI scheme" to promote innovations ADITI in critical and ADITI-Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX strategic defence iDEX- Innovation for Defence technologies. excellence. Indian Navy is set to commission the first squadron of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at INS Garuda in Kerala's Kochi. 28 DEFENCE AGNI 5 with Multiple Warheads has AGNI -5 been Successfully Tested at Abdul Kalam Island under the Mission It has Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. Divyastra. It is a Nuclear Missile with a range of 6000Km 3 Stage InterContinental Ballistic Missile, Led by: Sheena Rani (DivyaPutri) Russia continued as India's main arms supplier, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said. In Arm's importing Ranking:- SIPRI On 1st - India(9.8%) 2nd - Saudi Arabia Located in Stockholm, (8.4%) Sweden. 3rd - Qatar(7.6%) Established in 1966. Chairman -Stefan Löfven Tri-Services Military Exercise - BHARAT SHAKTI held in Pokhran, Rajasthan which demonstrated the prowess of indigenously manufactured defence equipment of the three services. Indian Navy launched two anti-submarines named INS Agray and INS Akshay, built by GRSE, to bolster anti-submarine operations and maritime security. The Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army participated in the "Lamitiye-2024" exercise held in Seychelles. 29 DEFENCE The Indian Army has formed the STEAG a specialized unit focusing on researching advanced communication technologies such as 6G, AI, machine learning, and quantum computing for military use. STEAG Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group The Indian Navy's first independent headquarters, "Nausena Bhawan," in Delhi was inaugurated by the Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh. The first India-made Dornier 228 aircraft, exclusively manufactured by HAL, was delivered to Guyana. Indian Army Raises its 1st Unit of Apache Attack Helicopter Unit at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Q24. When is the National Army Day observed in India? Type something... ;) Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ between India & USA held in Eastern Seaboard (Vizag). Indian Navy ships Tir and Sujata are participating in the second edition of India, Mozambique, Tanzania(IMT) a joint maritime trilateral (TRILAT) exercise.  DEFENCE 30 The Indian Navy's maritime security operations, conducted under Operation Sankalp in the Gulf of Aden, have successfully completed 100 days. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully completed the first flight of indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet in Bengaluru. Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others. - APJ Abdul Kalam 31 SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY Team at Google DeepMind, Genie represents a significant advancement in AI-driven game development. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday, announced the launch of the 'Chakshu' portal, introduced to report suspected fraudulent. A Kerala school has introduced ‘Iris’, the first generative AI teacher in India. PM Modi witnessed the initiation of core loading of India's 500 MW indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor(PFBR), developed by BHAVINI. BHAVINI BHAVINI- Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited. PFBR is located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Iran successfully deployed the "Pars-I" remote sensing and imaging satellite into orbit with the assistance of the Russian Soyuz-2.1b launcher. A giant volcano taller than Mount Everest has been discovered on Mars. Q25. What is the highest mountain peak in India? Type something... ;) 32 SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) of ISRO has developed the SAKHI app for astronauts on the Gaganyaan mission. SAKHI:- Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction Agnikul Cosmos, India's private space start-up, successfully test-fired its rocket named It was launched Agnibaan SOrTeD from the Satish (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator). Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh on 22nd March. Google DeepMind revealed its latest AI gaming agent called ‘SIMA’. SIMA:- Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent The IAU has honored India's Professor Jayant Murthy by naming an asteroid IAU after him. He is renowned for his International Astronomical Union research on the interstellar medium. HQ- Paris, France. Members - 85 national members. IAU approves Statio Shiv Shakti as the name for Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander landing site, reflecting Indian mythology. 33 SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY ISRO successfully re-enters POEM-3 into Earth's atmosphere without debris in orbit, marking a milestone, after PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission. POEM-3:- PSLV Orbital Experiment Platform-3 ISRO has introduced a new online training initiative called 'START 2024' designed to engage young individuals. START:- 'Space Science and Technology Awareness Training' Skyroot Aerospace, a space-tech company, has successfully test-fired the Stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, named Kalam-250, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. 34 IMPORTANT DATES DATE DAY THEME “Connecting People and Planet: 3rd March World Wildlife Day Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation” “Invest in women: Accelerate 8th March International Women’s Day progress” to commemorate the force's dedication and professionalism to 10th March CISF Raising Day safeguarding the nation's assets and infrastructure. Engineering Solutions for a 14th March Pi Day Sustainable World Fair and responsible AI for 15th March World Consumer Rights Day consumers 16th March National Vaccination Day “Vaccines Work For All” Reconnecting for Happiness: 20th March International Day of Happiness Building Resilient Communities 21st March World Down Syndrome Day End The Stereotypes 22nd March World Water Day Water for prosperity and peace 24th March World Tuberculosis (TB) Day Yes, we can end TB 35 MISCELLANEOUS 'Fool Bahadur' by Jayanath Pati from Nawada district of Bihar is the first Magahi novel to be translated into English by Abhay Kumar. Renowned psychologist and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman has died at the age of 90. Daniel Kahneman ·He got Nobel prize in year 2002. ·He is the Author of bestselling book "Thinking, Fast and Slow". t 36 ANSWER KEY 1. Sukumar Sen 2. Six years 3. Rabindranath Tagore 4. Atal Tunnel 5. 29 July 6. In 1949 Section 10 of the National 7. Commission for Women Act, 8. 9 June 2017 1990 Gland, near Geneva, 10. 1911 9. Switzerland. 12. Budapest 11. Napoleon Bonaparte 14. Archery 13. Willy- Willies 16. Madrid 15. No Spin 18. K.D Jadhav 17. P.T Usha President 20. Maidavolu Narasimham 19. Satyendranath Tagore 22. Burma 21. 23. 1955 24. 15 January Kangchenjunga at 25. 8586 m 37 SUMMARY NATIONAL 1. Arun Goel, Election Commissioner, resigns before Lok Sabha elections 2024. 2. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister, launched SWAYAM Plus by IIT-Madras under NEP 2020. 3. FSSAI certifies 150 railway stations with 'Eat Right Station'. 4. Modi inaugurates 'Aviation Research' complex at Hyderabad's Begumpet Airport. 5. PM Modi launches India's 1st hydrogen fuel cell ferry by CSL for Varanasi, UP. 6. Madhya Pradesh leads in leopard population; Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Telangana, sees rise - Status of leopards report 2022. 7. PM Modi inaugurates India's 1st underwater metro connecting Kolkata and Howrah. 8. Piyush Goyal launches 'e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi' digital platform for farmers' loans. 9. Sudha Murty, Infosys Foundation Chairperson, nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Murmu. 10. The Election Commission raises voting age from 80 to 85 for senior citizens. 11. Jyotiraditya M Scindia inaugurates India's 1st green hydrogen project in Hisar, Haryana by Jindal Stainless Ltd. 12. Sunil Bharti Mittal awarded honorary knighthood by UK's King Charles III. 13. PM Modi inaugurates SELA TUNNEL, World’s Longest Twin Tube Tunnel at 3000m. 14. SAMUDRAYAAN: India’s 1st Deep Ocean Manned Mission; 3 Humans to dive 6Km using MATSYA 6000 submersible - Ministry of Earth Sciences. 15. MHA implements Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, 4 years post Parliament's approval. 16. India holds 42nd spot on International Intellectual Property (IPP) Index 2024 by US Chamber of Commerce. 38 SUMMARY NATIONAL 17. Cabinet approves IBCA with India HQ for conserving tigers and big cats. 18. September 17 marked as 'Hyderabad Liberation Day'. 19. India ranks 108th on Gender Inequality Index 2022 by UNDP. 20. India ranks 134th on Human Development Index 2022. 21. UGC's INFLIBNET Centre launches "SheRNI Platform" for Indian women scientists. 22. Rajeev Chandrasekhar launches Digital India FutureLABS in C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram. 23. PM Modi launches PM-SURAJ portal for credit assistance to 1 lakh entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities. 24. Assam-based Numaligarh Refinery Limited opens Dhaka office. 25. ₹90 commemorative coin issued for 90 Years of RBI celebration 26. Para-archer Sheeted Devi named National Disability Icon by ECI. 27. Kovind Committee endorses "One Nation-One Election". 28. National Commission for Women and Railway Protection Force sign MoU against Human Trafficking. 29. India ranks 126th in World Happiness Report 2024 by Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre & US Sustainable Solutions Network. 30. SCO Startup Forum's fourth edition held in New Delhi. 31. GRID-INDIA is Miniratna Category-I central PSU by Ministry of Power. 32. Operation Indrāvati launched to evacuate Haitian nationals to Dominican Republic. 33. Mumbai surpasses Beijing as Asia's billionaire capital in Global Rich List 2024 by Hurun Research Institute. 34. Election Commission launches Saksham App for PWDs' voting ease. 39 SUMMARY STATES 1. Oxford University discovers 'Morodharo', a new Harappan site near Dholavira, Gujarat. 2. 21-feet statue of Rajput king Maharana Pratap unveiled at Hyderabad's Begum Bazaar. 3. Telangana to launch 'Indiramma Indlu' scheme for housing the poor. 4. CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates Asia's first National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) at Gyan Bhawan, Patna. 5. Delhi launches CM Mahila Samman Yojana; women above 18 to get Rs 1000/month. 6. SECL's Gevra mine in Chhattisgarh to expand production to 70 million tonnes, aiming to be Asia's largest coal mine. 7. Himachal Pradesh launches Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Samman Nidhi Scheme. 8. Jammu and Kashmir police initiate "Pink Patrol” for women and girls' safety. 9. Four products receive GI Tag: - Crochet lace craft: Narasapu, AP. - Ratlam Riyawan Garlic: M.P. - Majuli Painting: Assam. - Lac Bangles: Hyderabad. 10. Jharkhand’s CM Champai Soren launches 'Vidhwa Punarvivah Protsahan Yojana' (Widow Remarriage Incentive Scheme). 11. Kerala's CM Pinarayi Vijayan introduces India's first government- owned OTT platform 'CSpace'. 12. Jammu and Kashmir police launch Operation Kamdhenu to combat cattle smuggling. 13. Maharashtra renames 'Ahmednagar' to "Ahilyanagar" and 'Vehla Tehsil' to "Rajgad" in tribute to Ahilyabai Holkar. 14. Maharashtra to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir to build a tourist and official facility 'Bhavan'. 40 SUMMARY STATES 15. PM Modi unveils 125-foot bronze statue of 'Ahom general' Lachit Borphukan in Assam's Jorhat. 16. Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh appointed new Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh. 17. CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates India's first indoor athletics and aquatic centers at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. 18. Pandavula Gutta recognized as the sole Geo-heritage site in Telangana. 19. Election Commission launches "Mission414" campaign in Himachal Pradesh to boost voter turnout. 20. 6th Annual World Air Quality Report ranks New Delhi as the most polluted capital city. 21. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, resigns. 22. Global Spirituality Conference held in Hyderabad by Ministry of Culture and Heartfulness. 23. Uttar Pradesh launches Trinetra App 2.0 to enhance policing system. 24. Rajasthan introduces India's first Water Resources Information System Dashboard for improved water management. 25. 900-year-old Kannada inscription from the Kalyani Chalukya dynasty found at Gangapuram, Mahabubnagar district. 41 SUMMARY INTERNATIONAL 1. India signed a $100bn Free Trade Pact with EFTA. 2. Ghana passed a bill imposing up to five years in prison for promoting LGBTQ rights. 3. France became the first country to include the right to abortion in its constitution. 4. MethaneSAT satellite launched successfully via SpaceX from California. 5. Tamas Sulyok was elected as Hungary's new president. 6. Asif Ali Zardari secured a second term as Pakistan's 14th President. 7. New Zealand plans to reverse its world-first tobacco ban law amid criticism. 8. Panama ratified the ISA, becoming its 97th member. 9. The Comoros and Timor-Leste joined the WTO. 10. Jeddah inaugurated the world's first 3D-printed mosque. 11. India unveiled its first 3D-printed temple in Hyderabad in November 2023. 12. Asif Ali Zardari defeated Mahmood Khan Achakzai in Pakistan's presidential election. 13. India and Singapore signed an MoU on cooperation in Law & Dispute Resolution. 14. Iceland declared a state emergency due to earthquakes in Reykjanes peninsula. 15. Vladimir Putin won a new six-year term in Russia's presidential election. 16. Tropical Cyclone Megan hit Australia, causing a mega rain bomb. 17. Leo Varadkar, Ireland's Prime Minister, announced his resignation. 18.Thailand lawmakers approve bill to legalize same-sex marriage. 42 SUMMARY APPOINTMENTS 1. Devendra Jhajharia, double Paralympic gold medalist, named President of PCI. 2. Competitive breakdancing to debut as an Olympic sport at 2024 Paris Olympics. 3. IPS Daljit Singh Chaudhary appointed DG of NSG. 4. Captain Shweta Singh becomes first woman CFOI at DGCA. 5. Kishor Makwana appointed Chairman of NCSCs. 6. Nayab Saini named new CM of Haryana. 7. Mexico's Elisa de Anda Madrazo chosen as FATF's new president. 8. Navneet Kumar Sehgal appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati. 9. Rahul Singh becomes new Chairperson of CBSE. 10. MV Rao appointed Chairman of IBA. 11. Diamond Baron Govind Dholakia named Chairman of Surat Diamond Bourse. 12. Sadanand Vasant Date appointed DG of NIA. 13. Hansha Mishra appointed Director in UPSC. 14. Abhay Thakur named Ambassador to Myanmar. 15. Pavan Davuluri appointed head of Microsoft Windows and Surface. 16. IPS Piyush Anand appointed DG of NDRF. 17. Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi resigns as Chairman of Law Commission; to be sworn in as Lokpal member. 43 SUMMARY SPORTS 1. James Anderson joins Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne in the 700 Test wickets club; Warne known as “swing king”. 2. Services win Santosh Trophy for 7th time by defeating Goa. 3. Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships. 4. Spain wins UEFA Women's Nations League by beating France 2-0. 5. Max Verstappen wins 2024 Formula 1 championship and Bahrain Grand Prix. 6. B Sai Praneeth, former World Championships bronze medalist, announces retirement. 7. Shabnim Ismail bowls fastest recorded delivery in women's cricket at 132.1kph. 8. Puneri Paltan win PKL trophy over Steelers at GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad. 9. Indian pair Rankireddy and Shetty win French Open 2024 title. 10. Chandigarh University wins overall championships at Khelo India University Games in Assam. 11. Nikita Chand named Best Boxer at Youth Boxing Cup in Budva, Montenegro. 12. Mumbai wins Ranji Trophy 2023-24 for 42nd time, beating Vidarbha by 169 runs. 13. Rachin Ravindra youngest recipient of Sir Richard Hadlee Medal. 14. Gulveer Singh sets new national record in men's 10000m race with 27:41.81 in California. 15. RCB wins WPL 2024 second edition by defeating Delhi Capitals. 16. Srinagar hosts first-ever Formula 4 car racing event near Dal Lake. 17. Carlos Alcaraz defends Indian Wells title by beating Daniil Medvedev in final. 44 SUMMARY SPORTS 18. Pankaj Advani inducted into World Billiards Museum Hall of Fame after 26th IBSF title. 19. YES Bank partners with IOA as Official Banking Partner for Paris Olympics 2024. 20. Manipur wins Overall Champion title at North East Games held in Nagaland. 21. G. Sathiyan first Indian to win men's singles at WTT Feeder Series event in Beirut. 22. Sharath Kamal to be India's flag-bearer and Mary Kom as Chef de Mission at Paris 2024 Olympics. 23. Sreeja Akula wins women's singles title at WTT Feeder Beirut II by defeating Sarah D Nutte. 24. Carlos Sainz ends Red Bull's F1 winning streak with Australian Grand Prix victory after Verstappen's retirement. 25. ACC announces Women's Asia Cup 2024 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. 26. Vinay from Uttar Pradesh wins Gold at Para Powerlifting World Cup in Egypt 2024. 45 SUMMARY AWARDS 1. Krystyna Pyszková of Czech Republic crowned Miss World in India. 2. Author Amitav Ghosh awarded Erasmus Prize 2024 for climate crisis writings. 3. Nita Ambani, Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, receives Humanitarian Award from Miss World Foundation. 4. Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee wins 7th Romain Rolland Book Prize for translating "Stalin's Couch" into Bengali. 5. Yatin Bhaskar Duggal from Haryana wins National Youth Parliament Festival 2024. 6. Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto wins 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize. 7. President Droupadi Murmu receives Honorary Degree of Doctor of Civil Law from University of Mauritius. 8. India awarded Measles and Rubella Champion Award for combating infectious diseases. 9. Poet Prabha Varma to receive Saraswati Samman 2023 for verse novel Roudra Sathwikam. 10. TM Krishna awarded Sangeet Kalanidhi and Neena Prasad receives Nritya Kalanidhi Award by Madras Music Academy. 11. Ratan Tata honoured with PV Narasimha Rao Memorial award for philanthropic contributions. 12. Dr. Uma Rele, Principal of Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya, receives Maharashtra Gaurav Award. 13. PM Narendra Modi receives Bhutan's highest civilian award, 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo'. 14. French Mathematician Michel Talagrand awarded 2024 Abel Prize for contributions to probability theory and functional analysis. 46 SUMMARY DEFENCE 1. INS Tir participated in Exercise Cutlass Express - 24 at Port Victoria, Seychelles. 2. India-Malaysia exercise Samudra Laksamana started in Visakhapatnam; INS Kiltan & KD Lekir participated. 3. Sub-inspector Suman Kumari becomes first woman sniper of BSF; 4. Rajnath Singh launched "ADITIscheme" for defence technology innovation; 5. Indian Navy to commission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at INS Garuda, Kochi. 6. AGNI 5 with Multiple Warheads tested at Abdul Kalam Island; 3 Stage ICBM led by Sheena Rani. 7. Russia remains India's main arms supplier, says SIPRI. 8. Tri-Services Military Exercise - BHARAT SHAKTI held in Pokhran; 9. Indian Navy launches anti-submarine ships INS Agray and INS Akshay. 10. Gorkha Rifles participate in the "Lamitiye-2024" exercise in Seychelles. 11. Indian Army forms STEAG for advanced military communication technologies. 12. Indian Navy inaugurates "Nausena Bhawan" in Delhi. 13. First India-made Dornier 228 aircraft delivered to Guyana by HAL. 14. Indian Army establishes 1st Apache Attack Helicopter Unit in Jodhpur. 15. Tri-Services HADR Exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ with USA held in Vizag. 16. Indian Navy ships Tir and Sujata in India, Mozambique, Tanzania (IMT) exercise. 17. Indian Navy's Operation Sankalp in Gulf of Aden completes 100 days. 18. HAL completes first flight of indigenous LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet in Bengaluru. 47 SUMMARY SCIENCE AND TECH 1. Google DeepMind's Genie advances AI-driven game development. 2. DoT launches 'Chakshu' portal to report suspected frauds. 3. Kerala school introduces Iris, India's first generative AI teacher. 4. PM Modi initiates core loading of 500 MW PFBR by BHAVINI. 5. Iran deploys "Pars-I" satellite with Russian Soyuz-2.1b launcher. 6. Giant volcano taller than Mount Everest discovered on Mars. 7. VSSC of ISRO develops SAKHI app for Gaganyaan mission astronauts. 8. Agnikul Cosmos test-fires Agnibaan SOrTeD rocket. 9. Google DeepMind unveils AI gaming agent SIMA. 10. IAU names asteroid after India's Professor Jayant Murthy. 11. IAU approves Statio Shiv Shakti for Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander landing site. 12. ISRO re-enters POEM-3 into Earth's atmosphere after PSLV- C58/XPoSat mission. 13. ISRO launches 'START 2024' online training initiative. 14. Skyroot Aerospace test-fires Stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle Kalam-250. MISCELLANEOUS 1. 'Fool Bahadur' by Jayanath Pati from Bihar is the first Magahi novel translated into English by Abhay Kumar. 2. Nobel Prize winner and psychologist Daniel Kahneman dies at 90.  Instead of trying to do it all today, give yourself the space you need for rest. Lighten the burden in your heart by gently letting go of the things that take joy out of your life. You don't have to do it all or be it all to find your meaning and worth. Don't complicate your life. Don't make it more difficult by doing things that only hurt your heart. Remember: the less driven you are by the opinions of others, the easier it will be for you to listen to your heart and see how worthy you are. So choose yourself first my friend. choose who you are, because you matter and you are already enough. - Dhiman Thankoo ;)