1 President presents Sports and Adventure Awards 2023
President Smt. Draupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2023 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan . These awards include Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award-2023 ; Dronacharya Award-2023 ; Arjuna Award-2023 ; Dhyan Chand Award-2023 ; Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award-2022 ; National Sports Promotion Award-2023 ; And Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy-2023 . Jammu and Kashmir ‘s para archer Sheetal Devi was honored with the Arjuna Award. Sheetal Devi has become the first para archer from India to win two gold medals in the Asian Para Games. She is also the first international archer to achieve this feat without suffering from phocomelia . He has also secured a place in the 2024 Paris Para Olympic Games. Sheetal Devi is a resident of remote village Lohi Dhar in Kishtwar district of Jammu division.
2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conducted a road show from Sardar Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad , Gujarat to Gandhinagar . During this, Shri Modi greeted the people standing on the road by shaking hands. Both the leaders held a bilateral meeting in Gandhinagar and signed several agreements. Earlier, the Prime Minister launched the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show in Gandhinagar in the presence of President of Mozambique Philippe Nussi , President of East Timor Jose Ramos Horta and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel . Spread over an area of two lakh square meters, the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Trade Show will be India’s largest global trade show ever. A total of 100 countries are participating in the five-day conference as guest countries and 33 countries as partners. More than a thousand research field representatives from 20 countries including Australia, South Korea, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Britain, Germany and Norway will participate in it. This time the conference will be organized in 13 halls. All the halls will be dedicated to various themes including ‘Make in Gujarat’ and ‘Self-reliant India’. About 450 MSME units will also be included in this. The trade show will showcase cutting-edge products and services across various sectors including emerging industries such as electric vehicles, green hydrogen, renewable energy, cyber security, among others.
3 Indra Mani Pandey takes charge as Secretary General of BIMSTEC
Veteran Indian diplomat Indra Mani Pandey took charge as the new Secretary General of seven-member BIMSTEC . Pandey, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), was working as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva . Apart from India, BIMSTEC includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. Pandey took charge at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka as its fourth Secretary General. He replaced Bhutan’s Tenzin Lekfel. His tenure on this prestigious post will be for three years.
4 In Bhutan, the People’s Democratic Party of former Prime Minister Sharing Tobgay won the parliamentary elections.
In Bhutan ‘s parliamentary elections, former Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay ‘s People’s Democratic Party – PDP has won most of the seats and is going to form a new government. Bhutan Broadcasting Service reported that the PDP has won 30 out of 47 National Assembly seats to return to power. Whereas Bhutan Tendrel Party has won 17 seats. 58-year-old Tshering Tobgay can become Prime Minister for the second time.
5 Mr Gabriel Attal will be the new Prime Minister of France
Mr Gabriel Attal will be the new Prime Minister of France . He is currently serving as the Education Minister. Gabriel Attal, 34, is the youngest prime minister in modern French history . Mr Attal replaces Elizabeth Byrne who resigned after 20 months in charge.
6 America placed ten countries, including China and Pakistan, in the category of special concern for serious disregard for religious freedom.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken placed China , Pakistan, North Korea, Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, Nicaragua, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Myanmar in the category of countries of special concern in terms of seriously violating religious freedom. Is. Mr. Blinken also identified al-Shabaab, Boko-Haram, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Houthis, ISIS-Sahel, ISIS-West Africa, al Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimeen, and the Taliban as groups of particular concern. Have marked. Mr. Blinken said in his statement that advancing religious freedom has been a core objective of US foreign policy since Congress passed and put into effect the International Religious Freedom Act in 1998. Apart from this, Blinken has categorized Algeria, Azerbaijan, Central African Republic, Comoros and Vietnam as countries on the special watch list in case of serious violations of religious freedom.
7 Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches National Arts Festival in New Delhi
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the national festival in New Delhi . Speaking at the National Bal Bhavan, Shri Pradhan said that the Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Ministry to promote arts in learning and education as well as to enhance the talent and performance of school students. On this occasion, Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi, School Education and Literacy Secretary Sanjay Kumar, Additional Secretary Anandrao Patil, NCERT. Director Dinesh Saklani was present. The three-day arts festival will feature performances across 10 art forms including classical and traditional folk vocal music, instrumental music, classical and folk dance, visual arts, indigenous toys, sports and acting. Around 700 students from 36 states and union territories will showcase their art in all these genres.
8 MERICA STARTS PEREGRINE MISSION ONE
The United States has launched Peregrine Mission-1, the first attempt to land on the Moon in more than 50 years . However, the landing attempt failed after the spacecraft “technically” suffered a fuel leak just hours after launch. The mission is being led by private space enterprises Astrobotic Technology and United Launch Alliance, signaling a shift toward leveraging private sector capabilities for collaborative mission space exploration. The Peregrine lander will be one of the first American spacecraft to land on the Moon since the Apollo program . Peregrine Lunar Lander, also known as Peregrine Mission-1, is a lunar lander built by Astrobotic Technology. It is part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, which aims to stimulate a broader lunar economy. NASA is partnering with various US companies under the CLPS initiative to deliver science and technology payloads to the lunar surface. The purpose of the CLPS contract is to facilitate lunar exploration, experimentation, and technology demonstration in preparation for upcoming manned missions. It is expected to reach the mid-latitude region of the Moon called Sinus Viscositatis or Bay of Stickiness.
9 Four Stars of Destiny, Autobiography of Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane
Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, General Manoj Mukund Naravane has written his autobiography titled “ Four Stars of Destiny: An Autobiography ”. The book, to be published in January 2024 by Penguin Veer, an imprint of Penguin Random House India, sheds light on the diverse experiences that have shaped the character of General MM Naravane, from his childhood to his glorious years in the armed services Are spread.
10. Release of the book ‘Dimensions of Culture’ written by Manorama Mishra by General VK Singh
General V.K. Singh (Retd) , Union Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Civil Aviation released the book ‘ Dimensions of Culture ‘ written by Manorama Mishra . This book, written in Hindi language, has been published by the National Book Trust, India, working under the Ministry of Education (MOE). The book talks about Indian knowledge, tradition and culture.
11 Chennai tops as best city for Indian women
Chennai emerged as the top Indian city for women in 2023 in terms of inclusivity and friendliness for working women , according to the findings of diversity, equality and inclusivity consultancy Avtaar Group ‘s Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI) 2023. Tamil Nadu cities topped in both the categories studied ; There are 49 cities in the category with population more than one million and 64 cities in the category with population less than one million. Chennai tops the more than ten lakh category, and Tiruchirappalli tops the less than ten lakh category. A total of seven cities in the southern state were also included in the list.
12 ICC amends stumping, concussion substitute rules
ICC has once again made an important change in the rules of cricket . ICC has changed the rules of stumping . Now all the DRS appeals made by the players regarding stumping will be taken by looking at the side-on cameras . In such a situation, decisions will no longer be taken by looking at the cameras in front and behind the stumps . In this case, the decision will be taken on the basis of whether the ball hits the stumps. This rule has been implemented from 12 December 2023. In such a situation, if any team wants to see the catch behind the stumps, then for that the team will have to appeal to DRS separately. If a player is prevented from bowling due to a concussion, then another player will not be allowed to bowl in his place. Along with this, ICC has fixed a time of 4 minutes to assess and treat the player’s injury.
13 Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9 January every year since 2003 to honor the contribution of the Indian diaspora and the overseas Indian community to the development of the country. January 9 was chosen to celebrate this occasion because on this day in 1915, the great Indian expatriate Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa and led India’s freedom struggle. From 2015, its format was revised to celebrate PBD once every two years and organize theme-based PBD conferences during the intervening periods.
14 Germany’s famous football player Franz Beckenbauer dies at the age of 78
Famous football player Franz Beckenbauer died at the age of 78 in Germany . Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed deep sorrow over his death in a post on social media and described him as the greatest player of football. Franz Beckenbauer, known as the Emperor of Football in Germany, played a central role in the country’s important achievements in the field of sports. He won 103 honors for West Germany by winning the European Championships in 1972 and the World Cup on his home soil. His Bayern Munich team was known as the world’s leading club in the mid-1970s. He won 3 consecutive European Cups and German trophies. Beckenbauer was twice named European Footballer of the Year.
