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10 January, 2025
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Fri 19 Jul, 2024
National News
Ruling on RTE
- The Bombay High Court ruled that Maharashtra government's decision exempting private unaided schools from providing 25% quota in Class I or Pre-school for children of disadvantaged sections, if there is a government-run or aided school within 1 km radius of that private school, is "unconstitutional".
86th CAA 2002
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Lok Samvardhan Parv
- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the Lok Samvardhan Parv in New Delhi.
- The Lok Samvardhan Parv was organised under the 100-day action plan of the Union government to showcase schemes, programs, and achievements of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Shramik Basera Scheme
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched a scheme 'Shramik Basera', to provide temporary accommodation to nearly 15,000 construction workers at a nominal rate of Rs 5 per day.
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New Skill Development Training Programme
- Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the New Skill Development Training Programme in New Delhi.
Major Government Initiatives Related to Skill Development :
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Utkrishtata ki Ore Badhte Kadam
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised “Utkrishtata ki Ore Badhte Kadam: Celebrating Achievements, Inspiring Excellence” event, to felicitate best performers under PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Yojana and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).
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The Voicebox
- National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) have joined hands with Netflix India to launch an upskilling program for voice-over artists in India called “The Voicebox”.
NFDC
| Estb: 1975 | HQ: Mumbai | Under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
SATHEE SSC
- The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) launched ‘SATHEE SSC’ platform to provide coaching to the aspirants preparing for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examinations.
International News
Ursula von der Leyen
- Ursula von der Leyen of Germany won a second five-year term as president of the European Commission.
European Commission
| Estb: 1958 | HQ: Brussels |
United Nations Water Convention
- Ivory Coast became the 10th African nation and overall 53rd Party (country) to join the United Nations Water Convention 1992.
UN Water Convention 1992
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Adopted in Helsinki in 1992 and entered into force in 1996. Known as the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. |
Economy
SMP Kolkata
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP Kolkata) partnered with Pacific International Lines (PIL) for the inauguration of the China Calcutta Service (CCS) at the Kolkata Dock System (KDS).
| The CCS will feature three dedicated vessels – Kota Ria, Kota Rukun, and Kota Rakyat |
World’s largest coal mines
- According to a list released by WorldAtlas.com, two of the world’s five largest Coal Mines are now in India, namely Gevra and Kusmunda, ranked second and fourth respectively, operated by Chhattisgarh based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL).
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FICCI
- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) predicted a 7.0% annual median GDP growth for India in the fiscal year 2024-25.
About FICCI
| Estb: 1927 | HQ: New Delhi | President: Dr Anish Shah |
Science and Tech
Cadmium Telluride
- According to researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, Cadmium telluride (CdTe) technology exhibits some of the least environmental impact among solar cell technologies in India.
About CdTe
| CdTe solar cells are the second most common photovoltaic (PV) technology after crystalline silicon. | Lowest carbon dioxide emissions, ozone depletion potential, human health effects, and particulate air pollution |
Sports
Wrestle for Glory Scheme
- IndusInd Bank has launched Wrestle for Glory scheme in collaboration with the Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) in Vijaynagar, Bellary.
- Aim: To empower 50 female wrestlers from across the country by providing them with a fully funded scholarship at the IIS facility.
IndusInd Bank
| Estb: 1994 | HQ: Mumbai | Chairman: Sunil Mehta |
Suryakumar Yadav
- BCCI appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20I captain for the Sri Lanka tour starting on July 27.
About BCCI
| Estb: 1928 | HQ: Mumbai | President: Roger Binny |
KIRTI
- Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the second phase of the Government’s Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) initiative in New Delhi.
- The project aims to achieve 20 Lakh assessments in 2024-25 by onboarding all states.
| 1st phase of KIRTI: Launched in Chandigarh on 12th March 2024. |
Khelo India Youth Games: Started in 2018 1st edition Venue: New Delhi |
Awards and Honours
Best Child and Women Development Initiatives of the Year 2024
- Sobha Group’s CSR wing, Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, has been honoured with the “Best Child and Women Development Initiatives of the Year 2024”, at the Global CSR, Sustainability, and ESG Awards 2024, at the Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon.
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Award-2023
- Tejas Networks has been conferred the prestigious Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Award-2023 in the 'Telecom Equipment Research and Manufacturing' category.
Major schemes in the name of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
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