Page-6 of Current Affairs - January, 2024

11th Edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Military Exercise ‘Khanjar’

January 23, 2024

The 11th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan joint military exercise, ‘Khanjar’, commenced on January 22 in Himachal Pradesh. The two-week long exercise aims to boost defence cooperation and exchange expertise on counterterrorism operations. What is the Khanjar exercise? Khanjar is an ..

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Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana

January 23, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’, a new government scheme to promote rooftop solar power systems. This scheme aims to boost India’s renewable energy goals and reduce electricity bills for households. What is the scheme ..

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2023 State of Teachers, Teaching and Teacher Education Report

January 22, 2024

The 2023 State of Teachers, Teaching and Teacher Education Report surveyed 8 states through questionnaires for over 6,000 teachers, principals, teacher colleges and analyzed government data on teachers. Inadequate Teacher Qualifications Despite certification requirements, only 46% of primary teachers possessed ..

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Ayodhya Ram Temple’s Solar-Powered “Surya Tilak” for Ram Lalla

January 22, 2024

As per plans, every year on Ram Navami marking Lord Ram’s birth, the Ram Lalla deity in Ayodhya’s new Ram Mandir will receive a “Surya Tilak” – sunlight focused onto Ram Lalla’s forehead for 6 minutes at noon through an ..

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Ayodhya’s Enduring Ties to Korean Queen Heo

January 22, 2024

For the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22nd, the temple Trust has invited representatives from over 50 nations, including Kim Chil-su from South Korea, who belongs to the descended royal lineage of Queen Heo (also ..

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“Ram Rajya” Ideal Revived for New Ayodhya Era

January 22, 2024

As PM Modi prepares to inaugurate Ayodhya’s new Ram temple in 4 the phase “Ram Rajya” has reemerged in political discourse regarding the ideal qualities of Indian democracy originally inspired by Lord Ram’s reign and woven into the Constitution. The ..

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Nagara Style Defines Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Design

January 22, 2024

The Nagara temple building style emerged around the 5th century CE in northern India during the late Gupta period, as a counterpart to the Dravida style of southern India developing concurrently. Debates Around Defining a “Style” Scholars debate whether Nagara ..

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Modi Reenacting Somnath History at Ayodhya

January 22, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya on January 22nd, 2024. This echoes a similar grand inauguration ceremony 73 years ago in 1950 when President Rajendra Prasad inaugurated the Somnath temple. However, India’s ..

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WHO Issues Guidance on Healthcare AI Ethics

January 20, 2024

The World Health Organization published comprehensive recommendations on the ethical governance of emerging large multi-modal AI models (LMM) increasingly used in healthcare like symptom analysis chatbots. Their rapid uncontrolled adoption makes determining proper oversight urgent. Key Healthcare Application Areas WHO ..

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Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality

January 20, 2024

At the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos organized around the theme of “Rebuilding Trust”, India participated embodying the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” – ready to shape a shared future underpinned by global cooperation. A key outcome was the launch ..

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