Page-24 of Current Affairs - January, 2024

10th Edition of Sagar Parikrama

January 2, 2024

India’s Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the 10th edition of Sagar Parikrama – a coastal yatra spreading awareness about government welfare schemes among fishermen. Key Focus Areas The 15-day journey spans fishing harbors and villages across Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry. ..

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India Extends Auto PLI Scheme Tenure, Offers More Flexibility

January 2, 2024

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) program for the automobile sector has been extended by one year through March 2028. Simultaneously, amended rules provide added clarity and concessions to approved applicants. Revised Incentives Timeline Initially envisaged for five years starting 2023-24, ..

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Leap Year 2024

January 2, 2024

February 29th only comes once every four years – but what exactly is a leap year and why was an extra calendar day needed? Accounting for Earth’s True Revolution A solar year equals one full revolution of Earth around the ..

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Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh Takes Charge as Indian Navy’s Chief of Material

January 1, 2024

On January 1st, Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumed duties as the Chief of Material of the Indian Navy. He took over from Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, who retired following 39 years of praiseworthy service spearheading the Navy’s maintenance efforts. Key ..

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Elephant Herds Compete More for Food in Grasslands vs Forests: Study

January 1, 2024

Elephants exhibit greater conflict over food in human-altered grasslands compared to forests, despite greater resource abundance in the former, a new study reveals. Probing Pachyderm Behavior Scientists from Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research analyzed data from long-term ..

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