Current Affairs - January, 2024
‘Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril’ Scheme
The government of Tamil Nadu has introduced guidelines for the “Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril” (Come Look For You, In Your Village) outreach program, an initiative spearheaded by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin aimed at strengthening public services and scheme implementation across ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Kenya Confirms Discovery of Coltan Deposits
Kenya has officially announced the discovery of coltan deposits within its borders for the first time. Coltan, short for columbite-tantalite, is a valuable mineral composed of niobium and tantalum that is integral to producing electronics like smartphones and electric car ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
IEA’s Electricity 2024 Report
According to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) projections in Electricity 2024 Report, India’s electricity demand will outpace China’s and have the world’s fastest growth rate by 2026. India’s annual average electricity demand growth is pegged at 6.5% over 2024-2026. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
‘Sheen-e She’ (Shan): The Mascot of 2024 Khelo India Winter Games
The mascot and logo for the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games were unveiled recently. Keeping with the region’s biodiversity, a snow leopard named ‘Sheen-e She’ or Shan has been declared the official mascot. The logo integrates the Indian tricolor and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Status Report of Snow Leopards in India
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, released India’s first nationwide snow leopard population assessment report titled “Status Report of Snow Leopards in India”. The assessment estimates 718 snow leopards in India based on systematic surveys ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Finance Ministry Highlights Key Economic Challenges
Ahead of the Interim Budget, the Finance Ministry laid out four key challenges facing India’s economy in the “The Indian Economy: A Review” Report. This comes as India aims to become a $7 trillion economy by 2030 over the next ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Maratha Military Landscapes of India
India has nominated the “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2024-25. The sites showcase the strategic military capabilities of the Maratha empire between the 17th and 19th centuries. About Maratha Military Landscapes of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Inaugural Joint Military Exercise SADA TANSEEQ
The inaugural India-Saudi Arabia joint military exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ commenced on January 29th in Rajasthan. The aim is to develop interoperability, camaraderie and friendship between the troops. The exercise will continue until February 10. The Saudi contingent comprises 45 personnel ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs