Page-2 of Current Affairs - January, 2024

National Initiative to Rehabilitate Beggars at Religious, Historical and Tourist Sites

January 29, 2024

The central government has identified 30 cities of religious, historical, and tourism significance across India for survey and rehabilitation of adults and children engaged in begging. The goal is to make these spaces free of beggary by 2026. More cities ..

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Uttarakhand: Rehabilitation of Jadung Village

January 29, 2024

Jadung village in Uttarkashi district was abandoned after the 1962 Indo-China war that impacted relations between the countries and left border disputes unresolved. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has controlled the cold desert area similar to Ladakh since the residents deserted ..

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Nitish Kumar Back as Bihar CM for Record 9th Term

January 29, 2024

Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the record ninth time on August 10, 2022. He returns to power just 18 months after leaving the BJP-led NDA, in his fifth such ..

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Sahel States Quit ECOWAS Bloc

January 29, 2024

The military regimes ruling Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The surprise exit is being called a “sovereign decision” taken without delay. About ECOWAS The Economic Community ..

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Two New Eel Species Discovered

January 29, 2024

Researchers from the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have discovered two new species of Congrid eels from the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The species add to India’s marine biodiversity knowledge in relatively less studied fish groups ..

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INSAT-3DS Satellite Flagged Off

January 29, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has flagged off its advanced meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota for an upcoming launch. The 2275 kg satellite has finished assembly, integration and testing at ISRO’s UR ..

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Major Exercises in 2024 to Showcase Jointness

January 29, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct three major exercises in 2024, emphasizing jointness across India’s defense forces as they work towards establishing theater commands. The key focus areas are integration and coordination in modern warfare. Vayu Shakti-2024 The first ..

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UGC’s Draft De-Reservation Guidelines

January 29, 2024
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Recently, the Ministry of Education responded on its official Twitter handle to clarify that there has been no change in the reservation policy for central educational institutions. “After enactment of this Act, no reserved post is to be de-reserved. Ministry ..

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ICJ Ruling on Israel Regarding Gaza

January 27, 2024

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) recently issued a landmark ruling on Israel’s actions in Gaza, following a case filed by South Africa alleging genocide against Palestinians. The court confirmed its jurisdiction and ordered Israel to take measures to prevent ..

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India-France Defence Industrial Roadmap and Comprehensive Dialogue on Global Issues

January 27, 2024

India and France have formulated a defence industrial roadmap to boost collaboration in defence production and design of military platforms. This comes amid progress on other strategic agreements during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit. Joint Development and Production Plans The ..

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