1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates India’s first underwater metro rail service in Kolkata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India ‘s first underwater metro rail service in Kolkata . The name of the new metro rail route is Howrah Maidan Esplanade section. This will be the country’s first traffic tunnel to pass under the Hooghly River. The Hooghly River separates the cities of Kolkata and Howrah on its eastern and western banks. Howrah station of this railway route will be the deepest metro station in India. This railway route is about five kilometers long. It connects Howrah Maidan to IT hub Salt Lake Sector 5. Work on the East-West Metro Corridor began in 2009 and work on tunneling under the Hooghly River began in 2017.
2 France has become the first country in the world to include the right to abortion in its constitution.
France has become the first country in the world to include the right to abortion in its constitution . In France, members of both houses of Parliament voted in a special session to amend the Constitution. Of them, 780 voted in favor and 72 voted against. This amendment has ensured freedom of abortion in France. French President Emmanuel Macron said that the government will organize a special ceremony on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Friday in connection with the passage of this amendment. France has a long history of supporting abortion rights. There, a law was made in 1975 to legalize the provision of voluntary termination of pregnancy. This law was made in the name of the then Health Minister Simon Weil, who supported it. This law allowed abortion up to ten weeks. Later in 2001 it was increased to 12 weeks and in 2022 it was increased to 14 weeks. This procedure has been included in the French national health care system since 1980.
3 Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at INS Verem, Goa. Naval War College building ‘Chola’ inaugurated at Mandvi
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at INS Verem , Goa . Naval War College building ‘Chola’ inaugurated at Mandvi. Chola Bhawan, which is the Naval War College , is also a monument belonging to the Chola Empire . On this occasion, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State for Shipping Shripad Naik and Naval officers were present.
4 South Eastern Coalfield Limited’s Gevra mine is set to become Asia’s largest coal mine.
Chhattisgarh- based Coal India ‘s subsidiary South Eastern Coalfield Limited ‘s Gevra mine is set to become Asia’s largest coal mine . Environmental clearance has been granted to increase the production capacity of this mine from the present 52.5 million tonnes to 70 million tonnes per annum. Keeping in view the role of Gevra Coal Mine as one of the mega projects of SECL in meeting the energy needs of the country, the Ministry of Coal through its herculean efforts has achieved environmental clearance of 7 crore tonnes of production in record time. This has been made possible by coordinating with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
5 Moody’s raises India’s GDP growth forecast for 2024
Recently, leading global credit rating agency Moody ‘s has raised its forecast for India’s GDP growth in 2024 to 6.8% from 6.1% . The agency’s decision reflects global and domestic optimism in the country’s economy, driven by strong manufacturing activity and substantial infrastructure spending. Moody’s has raised its 2024 growth forecast for India to 6.8% from the previous estimate of 6.1%. The agency attributed the upward revision to stronger-than-expected economic data in 2023, highlighting India’s resilience amid global challenges. Moody’s expects India to remain the fastest growing economy among the G-20 countries over the projected horizon.
6 India’s first dolphin research center
The National Dolphin Research Center (NDRC) launched by India is an important milestone in the conservation efforts of the endangered Ganges River Dolphin . Located near the Ganges River in Patna, Bihar , the NDRC aims to become a center for comprehensive research on various aspects of the Ganges dolphin, including behaviour, survival skills and causes of mortality. Of the estimated 3,000 Ganges dolphins in India, about half are found in Bihar. Discovered in 1801, the Ganges river dolphin historically inhabited the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Recent studies in the Ganges river basin show that they are present in the main stream and tributaries such as the Ghaghra, Kosi, Gandak, Chambal, Roopnarayan and Yamuna.
7 Feleti Teo becomes the new Prime Minister of Tuvalu
Tuvalu has named former Attorney General Feleti Teo as the Pacific island nation’s new prime minister. The appointment follows a general election that has placed the country’s diplomatic affiliations, particularly its relations with Taiwan, under intense scrutiny.
8 BPCL appoints Neeraj Chopra as brand ambassador for ‘Speed’ petrol
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has recently announced its partnership with Olympic and World Javelin Champion Neeraj Chopra . Neeraj Chopra will act as the brand ambassador for BPCL’s premium petrol variant, ‘Speed’.
9 Google unveils Genie AI
Google ‘s DeepMind team has introduced “ Genie ” , a groundbreaking AI platform set to transform the gaming industry and creative endeavors . This innovative project embodies a blend of cutting-edge technology and imaginative capacity, providing the ability to create interactive 2D video games from single image prompts or text descriptions.
10 Shabnim Ismail bowled the fastest ball in women’s cricket
Former South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail bowled the fastest ball in women’s cricket history . She bowled the ball at a speed of 132.1 km/hr against Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) . Earlier in 2016, Ismail had bowled the ball at a speed of 128.5 km/hr. Despite Shabnim’s sharp bowling, she got only one wicket in 4 overs. Due to which his team Mumbai Indians had to face defeat by 29 runs.
11 Indian badminton player B Sai Praneeth announced his retirement from international badminton.
Indian badminton player B Sai Praneeth has announced his retirement from international badminton . 31-year-old Praneeth was battling serious injuries since the Tokyo Olympics . In his 24-year career, B Sai Praneeth won a bronze medal at the World Championships and represented India at the Tokyo Olympics.
