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People’s Democratic Party Wins Bhutan Elections

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...

January 25, 2024

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

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...

January 25, 2024

New 3-Drug Regimen for Leprosy Approved

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...

January 25, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 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]...

January 25, 2024

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

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....

January 25, 2024

14 High Risk Zones Identified in Joshimath

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...

January 25, 2024

Forum Launched to Boost Climate-resilient Indian Agriculture

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...

January 25, 2024

French Foreign Legion to March on R-Day

A 95-member French Foreign Legion contingent, including 6 Indians, and a 33-member band squad will participate in India’s 2023 Republic Day parade. French President Emmanuel Macron will be...

January 24, 2024

Overhauling of the Semiconductor Scheme

India’s $10 billion Semicon India program, including the Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme for chip design startups, has seen lackluster outcomes versus targets. With the DLI’s mid-term review upcoming,...

January 24, 2024

NATO Inks Mega Ammunition Deal to Aid Ukraine

NATO has signed a €1.1 billion contract to procure hundreds of thousands of 155mm artillery rounds, part of which will go to Ukraine as it faces critical ammunition...

January 24, 2024

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