1 PM Modi to inaugurate Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
The first grand Hindu temple is going to open in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) . This Hindu temple will be inaugurated on 14 February next year. This Hindu temple will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . A delegation from the temple had reached the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi. Pujya Ishvarcharan Swamiji and Pujya Brahmavihari Swamiji on behalf of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha had invited PM Modi on behalf of Guruvarya Mahant Swamiji for the inauguration of the temple. Let us tell you that this is the first Hindu temple of Abu Dhabi, which is built on a land of 20,000 square meters at Al Wakba place. This temple has been designed in a very modern style.
2 Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, AVSM, NM takes over as Vice Chief of Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi , AVSM, NM appointed Vice Chief of Naval Staff on January 4, 2024 took over asAs soon as he assumed charge, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in Delhi and paid tribute to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the country. Before taking over as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
3 Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change proposes for Wetland City Certification under Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for cities of Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has submitted three nominations from India for Wetland City Certification (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for the cities of Indore ( Madhya Pradesh ), Bhopal ( Madhya Pradesh ) and Udaipur ( Rajasthan ). These are the first three Indian cities for which nominations have been submitted for WCA based on proposals received from the respective State Wetland Authorities in collaboration with Municipal Corporations. Wetlands located in and around these cities provide numerous benefits to their citizens in terms of flood regulation, livelihood opportunities, recreational and cultural values. Sirpur Wetland (Ramsar site in Indore), Yashwant Sagar (Ramsar site near Indore), Bhoj Wetland (Ramsar site in Bhopal) and many wetlands (lakes) in and around Udaipur . serve as a lifeline for these cities.
4 Assam Government launches ‘Gunotsav 2024′ for holistic assessment of students’ performance
The Assam government has launched ‘For overall evaluation of the performance of about 40 lakh students of more than 43 thousand government schools in 35 districts of the state. launched ‘ Gunotsav 2024The services of more than 18 thousand external evaluators will be used for this evaluation process started in all the primary and secondary schools of the state. The evaluators include state Chief Ministers, MLAs, Chief Secretaries, college teachers and government officials. This evaluation process in schools will continue in three phases till February 8. This process will increase accountability in schools and improve the quality of education.
5. Exports of Indian toy industry have increased by 239 percent in the last nine years.
The exports of the Indian toy industry increased by 239 percent in the last nine years . Rajesh Singh, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade in New Delhi , while referring to a report on toys manufactured in India, said that the Indian toy industry has shown significant growth after the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various decisions taken at the policy level. Is registered. The report also mentioned a 52 percent decline in toy imports during the same period. This report has been prepared by the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow on behalf of the Department of Industrial Promotion and Internal Trade. The report states that over a period of 6 years from 2014 to 2020, the number of toy manufacturing units has doubled due to the efforts of the government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his desire to establish India as a global toy manufacturing hub in the Mann Ki Baat program from All India Radio in August 2020. also expressedTo accomplish this, the Government has launched comprehensive initiatives such as National Action Plan to promote designing, quality monitoring and processing of indigenous toys.
6 Government launches Prerna, an experiential learning program to develop leadership qualities in students
Government launched Prerna, an experiential learning program to develop leadership qualities in students . The Union Education Ministry said that Prerna is driven by a strong commitment to integrate the principles and philosophy of value-based education into the Indian education system and is the cornerstone of the National Education Policy 2020 . It is a week long residential program for selected students from class 9th to 12th . The ministry said a batch of 20 students, including 10 boys and 10 girls, selected every week from different parts of the country will participate in the programme. This program will be run from the Vernacular School established in 1888 in Vadnagar , Gujarat . Prerna School’s curriculum is based on Indian Institute of Technology – IIT. Gandhinagar has prepared. It contains 9 value based themes. These are – self-respect and modesty, bravery and courage, hard work and dedication, compassion and service, diversity and unity, integrity and purity, innovation and curiosity, reverence and faith, freedom and duty. This program will inspire the youth towards the spirit of unity in diversity of India and will help in realizing the motto of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
7 Modernization of PMShree schools started in Lucknow
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the modernization program of PMSree schools in Lucknow at a cost of Rs 440 crore . Along with this, an amount of Rs 347 crore was transferred for saturation of infrastructure facilities in secondary schools under ‘ Project Alankar ‘ . On this occasion, appointment letters were also distributed to the newly selected officers of Group ‘B’. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan appreciated the work done by the Yogi government in the field of education and expressed confidence that like other schemes, PM Shri Yojana will also be implemented very successfully in Uttar Pradesh .
8 West Bengal acquires Geographical Indication-GI tag for some products
West Bengal has obtained Geographical Indication-GI tag for some products . These include Sundarban honey , black nunia rice of Jalpaiguri district and Tangai , Gorod and Kodiyal sarees . The Central Government has already uploaded the names of the products on the designated portal. Sundarban honey is collected from the Sundarban forest by the ‘ Mauli ‘ community . West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Limited collects and processes the honey and sells it under the brand name Mauban . Kala Nuniya rice is very popular and this indigenous variety of rice is cultivated in Jalpaiguri district. Kodiyal saree is produced only in Mirzapur in Murshidabad district . Tangai and Gorod sarees are also famous in this region.
9 Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the portal developed by NAFED and NCCF for registration, procurement and payment of toor dal producing farmers in New Delhi.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the e-Samridhi portal developed by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India Limited (NCCF) for registration, procurement and payment of tur dal producing farmers in New Delhi . Inaugurated. Shri Amit Shah addressed the national seminar organized on self-reliance of pulses. In his address, the Union Home and Cooperation Minister said that today we have started such a thing through the portal which will facilitate the farmers in selling toor dal by registering in advance through NAFED and NCCF and they will get the market price at MSP or more. Payment can be made through DBT. He said that this beginning will lead to prosperity of farmers, self-reliance of the country in the production of pulses and also strengthening of nutrition campaign in the coming days.
10 India to end free movement regime allowing border crossing into Myanmar
The Indian government has decided to end the Free Movement Regime (FMR) , which allows people living along the India-Myanmar border visa-free entry up to 16 kilometers of each other’s territory . Enhanced fencing will be installed to completely seal the porous border. The Free Movement Regime (FMR), in place since 2018 , allows tribes living on both sides to travel up to 16 km across the border without a visa on the basis of an annual border pass. Its objective was to strengthen cultural ties. Rebel groups took advantage of the relaxation of rules to carry out attacks and avoid arrest by crossing the border. The porous nature also enabled uncontrolled immigration, narcotics and gold smuggling.
11 200 eco-buses unveiled by Assam CM in Guwahati to tackle pollution
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off 200 electric buses from Guwahati . This initiative is one of the most important efforts of the state government to create a pollution free environment in Assam . CM Sarma outlined a bold vision that aims to establish Guwahati as the first city in the country to be served by a 100% green public transport system by the year 2025. This ambitious goal aligns with the global push for sustainable practices and cleaner methods of transportation.
12 UP’s first floating restaurant inaugurated by CM Yogi Adityanath in Prayagraj
In an unprecedented move for the state of Uttar Pradesh , Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the state’s first floating air-conditioned restaurant during his visit to Sangam town . The restaurant, managed by Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) , will redefine the dining experience for visitors on the picturesque Yamuna River . The newly inaugurated floating restaurant will become a unique attraction in Prayagraj. With a seating capacity of around 40 visitors at a time, it offers an excellent choice of dishes and beverages including sizzler steak and mocktails. The venture aims to enhance tourism in Sangam town, by providing locals and tourists an unprecedented culinary experience surrounded by the natural beauty of Yamuna.
13 Murthy Trust’s Maitri initiative improves animal welfare in Bengaluru
In an unprecedented collaboration with Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA) , Murthy Trust unveiled the ‘Maitri’ initiative, a pioneering community cat sterilization center in Bengaluru . This state-of-the-art facility, inaugurated on January 1, 2024, is a symbol of goodwill and friendship while addressing challenges in India’s animal welfare sector. The Maitri initiative, run by a collaboration between the local community and CUPA, seeks to manage the population of stray cats and tackle the One Health challenge of overpopulation. CUPA’s successful community empowerment model for Cat ABC has already led to sterilization of over 5000 community cats since 2018. The Murthy Trust aims to increase this impact by providing critical resources to enhance efforts at community-based cat population control.
14 Reliance Industries gets India’s first ISCC-Plus certification
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) , a Mumbai- based conglomerate with a diversified portfolio across energy and petrochemical businesses, ended the year 2023 on a remarkable note. The company achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first company in India to produce ISCC-Plus certified chemically recycled polymers . On December 29, RIL announced that it has successfully shipped its inaugural batch of ISCC-Plus certified circular polymers, named Circurapol (polypropylene) and Circuralene (polyethylene). This achievement underlines RIL’s commitment towards sustainable practices and innovation in the petrochemical industry.
15 Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurates Beach Games at Ghoghla Beach in Union Territory Diu
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Beach Games at the beautiful Ghoghla Beach in the Union Territory of Diu . Beach games will be played till January 11 . Shri Thakur said that this festival will also promote beach games in other beach states and union territories of the country. Shri Thakur said that organizing this festival will establish new dimensions and will also promote culture and tourism in the Union Territory. More than twelve hundred players are participating in these competitions. A total of eight different sports at the Diu Beach Games covering Beach Volleyball, Penchak Silat, Beach Boxing, Beach Football and Sea Swimming along with over twenty Beach Games like Malkhamb, Beach Kabaddi and Tug-of-War. Have been included. The closing ceremony of the Beach Games will be held at INS Khukri Memorial.
16 World Braille Day
World Braille Day is celebrated across the world on 4 January . This day is celebrated as the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille script. Louis Braille was born in France in the year 1809 . The United Nations had decided to celebrate 4 January every year as World Braille Day to honor the contribution of Mr. Braille in the field of education, communication and social inclusion. Braille, a universal code rather than a language, serves as a writing and reading tool in a variety of languages, including Sanskrit, Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Spanish, and many other languages. Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols , using six dots to represent each letter and number and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols.
