DAILY GK 1-2-3 FEB
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India has nominated the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’, a network of 12 forts across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu(TN) for inclusion in the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)World Heritage list for 2024-25 under
the category of ‘Cultural
Sites’.
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The 12 components under this nomination are forts of
Salher, Shivneri, Lohagad, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg,
Panhala, Vijaydurg and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.
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UNESCO
Director-General – Audrey Azoulay,Headquarters – Paris, France,Establishment – 1945 (came into force in 1946)
2. REPORT ON ‘THE STATUS OF SNOW LEOPARDS
IN INDIA’
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Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), ShriBhupenderYadav released the report on the Status of Snow leopards in India during
the National Board for Wildlife meeting
held in New Delhi.
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The Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program is a
first-ever scientific study that reported the population of snow leopards.
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The exercise reported 718 snow leopards in
India .
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It was conducted from 2019 to 2023.
3. AMIT SHAH LAUNCHES COMPUTERISATION OF ARDBS,
RCS OFFICES
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Union Minister, Amit Shah, Ministry of Cooperation (MoC),
launched the computerisation scheme for
the offices of Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) of all States and Union Territories (UTs) in New Delhi,
Delhi.
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This will increase the operational efficiency,
accountability and transparency in ARDB by standardizing business procedures
through Common Accounting System (CAS) and Management Information System (MIS).
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The programmes were launched at an estimated cost
of Rs.225 crore..
4. CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2023
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The Transparency International released its 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) in
which India ranked 93out of 180
countries with an overall score of
39.
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India’s score was 40 in 2022 with 85th rank.
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The CPI 2023 was topped
by Denmark with a score of 90 followed
by Finland with a score of 87 and New
Zealand with a score of 85.
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India’s score
and rank is shared by Kazakhstan, Lesotho, and Maldives.
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Transparency
International:It is a global coalition against corruption,Headquarters– Berlin, Germany
5. IMF Upgrades India GDP Growth
Forecast to 6.5% for 2024
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its ‘January 2024 World Economic Outlook update-Moderating
Inflation and Steady Growth Open Path to Soft Landing‘ stating India’s
expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to
grow by 6.7% in 2023, stating a 40 basis point increase from the 6.3%
forecast made in October 2023.
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India’s GDP growth is seen steady at 6.5% for 2024 & 2025,
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The IMF forecasted global
growth of 3.1% in 2023 and 2024, and it also changes the global
growth to 3.2% in 2025.
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The Global headline inflation is expected to from an estimated 6.8%in 2023 (annual
average) to 5.8% in 2024 and 4.4% in 2025.
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Growth in Asia region
is expected to decline from an estimated 5.4% in 2023 to 5.2% in 2024 and it will be 4.8% in 2025.
6. 4 MEMBERS TO 16TH FINANCE COMMISSION
APPOINTED
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President Droupadi Murmu appointed 4 members (3 full-time members and a part-time member) to the 16th Finance Commission (FC), a constitutional bodyresponsible for recommending the distribution of
federal taxes among states.
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Members: Ajay Narayan
Jha, Annie George Mathew,Niranjan Rajadhyaksha,Soumya Kanti Ghosh
7. NEW TRAI CHAIRMAN
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Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of
former railway board chairman and chief executive officer(CEO) Anil Kumar Lahoti as
the 9th Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India (TRAI) for 3 years or until the age of 65 years.
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TRAI is a statutory
body that regulates the telecommunications sector in India.
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Headquarter-New Delhi,
Delhi,Established in 1997
8. SHAHEED DIVAS OR MARTYRS’ DAY 2024 – JANUARY
30
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Martyrs’ Day, also
known as Sarvodaya Day or Shaheed Diwas, is annually
observed across India on January 30
to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty to
the nation.
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The day also marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was considered
the “Father of the Nation”.
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30th January
2024 marks the 76th death
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
9. FRENCH PRESIDENT VISIT TO INDIA
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Emmanuel Macron, President of
France, paid a State Visit to India as the Chief
Guest for the 75th Republic Day of India at the invitation of NarendraModi,
Prime Minister of India..
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This is also the 6th
visit by a French leader as Guest of honour for India’s Republic Day.
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PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron adopted the Roadmap for Defence Industrial Partnership
for collaboration in co-design, co-development and co-production of military
hardware and space cooperation.
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TATA Advanced
Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus Helicopters signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to set up a final assembly line (FAL) for H125 helicopters in India with a significant indigenous and
localisation component.
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France: Prime
Minister– Gabriel Attal,Capital–
Paris,Currency– Euro
10. MOE RELEASED AISHE 2021-22
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Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of
Education (MoE) released the All
India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22.
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In 2021-22, GER in
Higher Education for the age group 18-23 years in India increased to 28.4 from
27.3 in 2020-21 and 23.7 in the base year 2014-15.
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The States/UTs with the
highest Gross Enrolment Ratio(GER) are Chandigarh (64.8), Puducherry
(61.5), Delhi (49), Tamil Nadu(TN) (47), Himachal Pradesh (43.1), Uttarakhand
(41.8), Kerala (41.3) and Telangana (40).
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As per the survey, Uttar
Pradesh (UP) has become the state with the highest number of colleges in
India. The number of colleges in UP
increased from 8,114 to 8,375 in 2021-22.
11. 5 INDIAN WETLANDS INCLUDED
IN RAMSAR SITES
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Union Minister BhupenderYadav, Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) announced that 5 wetlands from India (3 from Karnataka and 2 from Tamil Nadu-TN) were
designated as RAMSAR Sites – Wetlands of International importance.
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Total number of RAMSAR sites in India has increased from 75 to 80.
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5 New RAMSAR
sites are Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve; Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve; and Aghanashini Estuary in Karnataka; and Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary; and Longwood
Shola Reserve Forest in TN.
12. RBI REVISES NORMS
FOR UCBS INCLUSION RBI ACT, 1934
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the eligibility norms for the inclusion of
Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) in
the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934.
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RBI has issued Guidelines
on import of gold by Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) holders under the
India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as notified by the
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).
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RBI in exercise of its powers under section 35A of the
Banking Regulation (BR) Act, 1949, directed
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL or the bank) to stop onboarding of new customers
with immediate effect.
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RBI
Governor – Shaktikanta Das, Deputy
Governors – Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael
Debabrata Patra, M. RajeshwarRao, T. Rabi Sankar
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Establishment– 1st April 1935,Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
13. TABLEAUX AWARDS FOR REPUBLIC DAY PARADE 2024
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Ajay Bhatt, Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Defence
honoured the best marching
contingents and tableaux
awards for the Republic Day (R-Day) Parade 2024.
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A total of 25 tableaux – 16 States and Union Territories (UTs) and 9 Ministries/Departments participated
in the 75th R-Day Parade 2024 at Kartavya Path.
14. 17TH KING OF MALAYSIA
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Royal Highness (HRH) Sultan
Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (Sultan Ibrahim), the Ruler of the
southern Malaysian state of Johor,
was sworn in as the 17th King of
Malaysia, also known as Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) XVII.
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He succeeded Al-Sultan
Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah (16th King), Ruler of Pahang state
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Malaysia: Prime
Minister – Anwar Ibrahim,Capital
– Kuala LumpurCurrency –
Malaysian Ringgit
15. TATA Steel Chess 2024
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Grandmaster (GM)Wei Yi of China won his first master title by defeating GM Gukesh D of India in the finals of the 86th edition of the
Tata Steel Chess Tournament (2024) held in Wijkaan Zee, The Netherlands.
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GM Leon Luke
Mendonca (India) won the Challengers
title by defeating International Master (IM) DivyaDeshmukh (India) in
the final round.
16. INDIAN COAST GUARD DAY 2024 – 1ST FEBRUARY
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Indian Coast
Guard (ICG) Day is annualy observed across India on 1st February to mark the Raising
Day of ICG, India’s maritime armed force operating under the Ministry of
Defence.
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Director
General Indian Coast Guard (DGICG)- Rakesh Pal, PTM, TM Headquarters– New Delhi, Delhi
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Motto–
VayamRakshamah (We Protect)
17. CJ OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
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Justice
PS Dinesh Kumar was appointed Chief Justice(CJ) of the Karnataka
High Court (HC).
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The appointment was made by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in the exercise of
the power conferred by clause (1) of Article
217 of the Constitution of India.
18. NGEL - MAHARASHTRA GOVT. TO DEVELOP GREEN
HYDROGEN
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NTPC Green
Energy Limited (NGEL),
a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and the Government of Maharashtra
have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for the development of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives projects, including Green Ammonia
& Green Methanol.
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The projects with a capacity of up to 1 million tons per
annum will be developed at an investment of around Rs 80000 crores.
19. GRSE & ROLLS-ROYCE TO PRODUCE MTU SERIES
4000 MARINE ENGINES
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Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) and Rolls-Royce Plc signed a Frame and Individual License agreement for the license
production and localisation of the Motoren-
und Turbinen-Union (MTU)
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
Tier II compliant Series
4000 marine engines to power government ships.
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GRSE is a
Kolkata (West Bengal)-based Warship building company and Rolls-Royce is a British luxury automobile
maker.
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Rolls-Royce Plc also has
entered into a 7-year agreement with Azad
Engineering in Hyderabad (Telangana) to produce and supply complex components intended for their
defence/military aircraft engines.
20. PRESIDENT OF ASIAN CRICKET COUNIL
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Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control
for Cricket in India (BCCI), was
reappointed as the President of
the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for
the 3rd consecutive term.
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In 2021, he became the yougnest administrator to take
charge as the President of ACC.
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ACC included the Japan
Cricket Association (Japan) and Persutan Cricket Indonesia (Indonesia) as
new Members, following a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process at the AGM.
21. KHELO INDIA YOUTH GAMES 2023
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The 6th edition of Khelo
India Youth Games (KIYG) 2023 hosted
by Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra
topped the medal tally of KIYG 2023 with 158
medals (57 gold, 48 silver, 53 bronze) and won the overall championship
trophy.
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Tamil Nadu and
Haryana were ranked 2nd and 3rd, respectively, with 98 medals (38
gold, 21 silver, and 39 bronze) and 103 medals (35 gold, 22 silver, and 46
bronze).Mascot – Veeramangai
22. FIH HOCKEY 5S WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
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The Indian women’s
hockey team finished as runner-up
(Silver Medal) at the FIH Hockey 5s
Women’s World Cup 2024 after losing to
the Netherlands in the final.
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The Netherlands men’s
hockey team won the FIH Hockey 5s
men’s World Cup 2024 title (Gold) by defeating
Malaysia (Silver) in the finals.
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The Indian
men’s hockey team finished in fifth
place at the FIH Hockey 5s Men’s World Cup 2024 after they defeated Egypt
in the match held for 5th and 6th positions.
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FIH President –
TayyabIkramHeadquarters –
Lausanne, Switzerland
23. WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2024- FEBRUARY 2
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The United Nations (UN) World Wetlands Day is annually
observed across the globe on 2
February to raise awareness about the vital role of wetlands, a
critically important ecosystem for people and the planet.
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The Day also marks the date of adopting the Convention on Wetlands of International
Importance (“Ramsar Convention“),
an intergovernmental treaty adopted on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of
Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
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The 2024
theme of World Wetlands Day is, ‘Wetlands
and Human Wellbeing.’
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The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is based at the
headquarters of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
in Gland, Switzerland.
24. NEW
CHAIRMAN OF AEPC
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ShriSudhirSekhri,
an Apparel industry veteran, has taken over as the new Chairman of Apparel Export
Promotion Council (AEPC).
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He stated
that ‘Our target to reach 40 billion USD of RMG export by 2030 can be a reality
25. INDIAN NEWSPAPER DAY-JANUARY 29
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Indian Newspaper Day is a day to commemorate
the birth of newspapers in India.
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Indian Newspaper Day commemorates the birth
of the first Indian Newspaper on January 29, 1780.
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The ‘Hickey’s Bengal Gazette’, which was also
known as the ‘Calcutta General Advertiser’, was the first weekly newspaper.
