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Over 1100 Personnel Receive Gallantry, Service Medals

January 26, 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced Gallantry and Service medals for 1132 personnel across police, fire, civil defense and correctional services ahead of India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations. The awards recognize brave and distinguished service to the nation. Categories of ..

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2024 Padma Awards

January 26, 2024

The Padma Awards are India’s highest civilian honors conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri – recognizing exceptional contributions across diverse fields. They are announced annually ahead of Republic Day. A total of 132 Padma ..

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Odisha’s Black Tiger Safari

January 26, 2024

Recently, Odisha announced the world’s first exclusive melanistic tiger safari adjoining the Similipal Tiger Reserve. The aim is to boost tourism and allow better research and public viewing access to these rare tigers that are hard to sight in forests. ..

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People’s Democratic Party Wins Bhutan Elections

January 25, 2024

On January 10th, the Election Commission declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) the winner with 30 out of 47 seats. The Bhutan Tendrel Party became the opposition party with 17 seats. This was the fourth National Assembly election since democratization. ..

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Union Cabinet Approves ₹8,500 Crore VGF for Coal Gasification

January 25, 2024

The Union Cabinet has approved a viability gap funding (VGF) scheme worth ₹8,500 crore to promote coal gasification projects in India. This move aims to encourage adoption of cleaner coal technologies for power generation and production of chemicals. Three Categories ..

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New 3-Drug Regimen for Leprosy Approved

January 25, 2024

The Central government has approved a new three-drug treatment regimen for leprosy patients, aiming to stop transmission of the disease in India by 2027. The National Leprosy Eradication Programme is taking steps to introduce this new regimen consisting of dapsone, ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 25, 2024

January 25, 2024

41. D.K. Basu’s judgement, recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following? [A] Protect the rights and dignity of individuals in police custody[B] Protection of interests of minorities[C] Child Labour[D] Safeguards against sexual exploitation Show ..

MoD Inks ₹1,070 Crore Contract for Fast Patrol Vessels

January 25, 2024

The Defence Ministry has signed a ₹1,070 crore contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai for constructing 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard. Vessel Specifications These indigenously designed and developed multi-role vessels will be delivered ..

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14 High Risk Zones Identified in Joshimath

January 25, 2024

The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) has identified 14 high risk zones in Joshimath after a detailed survey. These zones with severe land subsidence include houses in the Marwari, Sunil, Upper Bazar, Lower Bazar, Singhdhar and Manohar Bagh areas. Residing ..

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Forum Launched to Boost Climate-resilient Indian Agriculture

January 25, 2024

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and other stakeholders launched the Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India ..

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