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National Events
National Events (2023 – January – December)
• World’s longest river cruise, M V Ganga Vilas, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Covers over 3200 km from Varanasi to Dibrugarh across 27 river systems
• Visits 50 tourist sites over 51 days
• Passes through 5 states: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal,
Assam
• World’s largest Hockey stadium, Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium,
inaugurated in Rourkela, Odisha
• World’s Highest Weather station, installed by National Geographic Society, rebuilt on
Mount Everest after destruction by Hurricane winds
• World’s 3rd largest Cricket stadium under construction in Jaipur, Rajasthan, with a
capacity of 75000
• World’s first artificial shooting star display, “Project Sky Canvas,” to be launched by
Japanese Space startup ALE in the United Kingdom
• Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovers the biggest Natural Arch of the country located
in Sundargarh Forest, Odisha
• India’s first Regional AI news Anchor “Lisa” telecasted on Odisha TV
• World’s tallest temple to be built at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by Vishwa Umiya Dham using
Indo-German Technology to withstand future Floods and Earthquakes
• India’s longest cantilever glass bridge opens at Vagamon Adventure Park, Kerala
• World’s first portable hospital, Arogya Maitri Aid Cube, unveiled in Gurugram, Haryana,
designed indigenously under Project BHISHM (Bharat health Initiative for Sahyog Hita
and Maitri), can be airlifted and assembled into 72 cubes containing essential medical
equipment
• World record set by holding an international fashion show at a height of 19,024 feet in
Umling la, Ladakh, as part of Vibrant Ladakh Festival
• Telangana unveils World’s first 3D Printed temple in Siddipet, constructed by Apsuja
Infratech and Simpliforage
• Reliance Retail opens its First Swadeshi store in Hyderabad
• Pune Municipal Corporation partners with The Green Billions Limited to set up India’s
first Solid waste to hydrogen plant in Pune, Maharashtra
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India specifies identity standards for basmati rice
for the first time in the country
• India’s first school of Logistics, Waterways, and Communication launched in Agartala,
Tripura
• India’s first center of excellence in Online Gaming to be set up in Shillong, Meghalaya
• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, along with Amar Dairy, installs
the first In vitro Fertilization (IVF) Mobile Unit in Gujarat

• Indian Army’s first 3D printed house built by Military Engineering Services (MES) in
collaboration with Chennai-based start-up Tvasta inaugurated at the South-Western Air
Command, Gandhinagar
• India’s first underwater metro service to be set up under Hooghly river by Kolkata Metro
Rail Corporation as part of the East-West Metro Corridor Project connecting Howrah and
Kolkata
• Aska Police station of Odisha awarded as Best Police station in India for the year 2023
• India’s Deepest metro station to come up at Pune’s Civil court Interchange
• India’s largest student-run Festival – SARANG 2023 hosted by IIT Madras with the theme
of Mystic Hues
• 8th Edition of India International Science Festival inaugurated in Maulana Azad National
Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• An initiative of Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Science
of Government of India in association with Vignana Bharati
• Theme for 2023 - "Marching towards Amritkaal with Science, Technology, and
Innovation”
• NCERT launches India’s first National Assessment regulator ‘PARAKH’ which will work
on setting norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for
all recognized school boards in the country.
• PARAKH means The Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge
for Holistic Development
• Varanasi Cantt and Kanpur Railway Station Bags 'Eat Right Station' Certification from
FSSAI.
• Ministry of Home Affairs appoints high powered committee under chairmanship of
Nityananda Rai to address issues related to protection of Ladakh's culture, language,
land, and employment opportunities.
• Government of India introduces U-WIN to digitize India’s Universal Immunization
Programme.
• Project Vaani launched by ARTPARK (AI and Robotics Technology Park) of IISC,
Bangalore, and Google to map linguistic diversity in India by collecting speech sets of
about a million people across 773 districts.
• Ministry of Rural Development's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural
Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launches 'Prajjwala Challenge' to invite ideas, solutions,
and actions that can transform the rural economy.
• PADMA (Print and Digital Media Association) notified as a self-regulatory body under
Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• It will address grievances related to digital media news content on their platforms.
• Headed by Mool Chand Garg.
• 11th Bio-energy summit organized by Confederation of Indian Industry in Delhi.

• Theme for 2023: “Energy Transition – Solution for a sustainable tomorrow.”
• Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, inaugurates and lays foundation stone of Development
projects at Moirang, Manipur.
• Indian National Army’s person hoists Indian National Flag in Moirang, Manipur,
inaugurating the Tallest Tricolor flag in Northeastern region.
• Union Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, launches Geospatial
Hackathon to promote innovation and Startups in India’s Geospatial ecosystem.
• Vidisha district in Madhya Pradesh becomes first-ever district in India for on-ground
deployment of innovative 5G use cases offered by startups.
• Government of India launches Kahnan Prahari and Coal Mine Surveillance and
Management System mobile app to curb illegal mining.
• Ministry of External Affairs launches “mPassport police App” to fast track passport
verification process.
• Asia’s biggest Aero show, Aero India 2023 (14th Edition), organized by Ministry of Defense
in Bengaluru to encourage export of indigenous aircraft.
• Garuda Aerospace signs MoU with Narayana Health at Aero India 2023 to
transport biomedical samples using Sanjeevani drones.
• Garuda Aerospace becomes first Drone company to get double certification by DGCA for
“Kisan Drones”.
• Dhoni is the brand ambassador of Garuda Aerospace.
• Expert committee constituted by Dept of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under Anupam
Varma to review 66 pesticides which are banned by other countries.
• Ministry of Law and Justice forms Committee headed by P K Malhotra to draft rules,
standards for mediation in India.
• Central Government appoints a 16-member committee headed by Manoj Govil to draft
Digital Competition Act within 3 months.
• Ministry of Civil Aviation launches Digi Yatra Policy for biometric boarding system using
Facial Recognition Technology.
• Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri re-dedicates ONGC’s
iconic Sagar Samrat as a mobile offshore production unit to the nation.
• India produces 24% of Global Milk production and becomes World Milk Capital.
• Ministry of Tourism organizes a 6-day mega event “Bharat Parv” at Red Fort lawns from
Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2023 (Bharat Parv is celebrated a day after Republic Day).
• Yuva Sangam initiative launched to build close ties between youth of North East and rest
of India under spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat, and a portal was launched for the
same.
• Garima Greh – Shelter homes for destitute and abandoned Transgender persons.
• India’s first Glass Igloo Restaurant opens in Gulmarg, Kashmir.

• Rajya Sabha reveals that the highest number of custodial deaths were reported in Gujarat
in the last 5 years.
• BHASHINI4 – Local language translation mission aims to break barriers between various
Indian Tongues by using available technologies.
• IIT Roorkee signs MoA with Central Water Commission for development of International
Centre of Excellence for Dams.
• Ministry of Health organizes Health Melas under “Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar”
campaign.
• UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) launches new AI Chatbot, Aadhar Mitra.
• EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organization) launches “Nidhi Aapke Nikat”
programme – Massive outreach programme to strengthen the relationship between the
organization and its stakeholders.
• Bamboo Crash Barrier (Bahubali Crash Barrier) – World’s first 200 m long Bamboo crash
Barrier “Bahu Bali” installed on Vani-Warora Highway, Maharashtra.
• NTPC Ltd. launches India’s Green Hydrogen blending Operation in Piped natural gas
network of Kawas Township in Surat, Gujarat.
• Boeing, Aerospace company of USA launches its first Global Support centre in India at
Gurugram, Haryana.
• India’s first Electric AC Double-decker Bus unveiled in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Telangana Government launches Telangana Mobility Valley, India’s first Mobility-focused
cluster to attract investments.
• Olectra Greentech is India’s first Electric Tipper to receive Roadworthiness approval.
• NTPC commissions India’s first Air Cooled Condensed at its North Karanpura thermal
plant in Jharkhand.
• Jindal Steel and Power Ltd receives India’s first Bureau of Indian Standards license to
manufacture fire-resistant steel.
• Centre signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Government for setting up India’s first PM Mitra Park
in Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu.
• Government of India announced setting up of 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Parks
in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,
Maharashtra with an outlay of 4445 crores by 2027-28.
• PVR Cinemas launches India’s first Multiplex within Airport complex in Chennai.
• India bags Gold and Silver star at The International Golden City Gate Tourism Awards
2023 at ITB, Berlin 2023.
• India wins GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023 for Telecom Policy
Implementation.
• WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine set up in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
• Union Home Minister, Amit Shah addresses Kashmir Mahotsav organised by Indian
Institute of Sustainability, Gujarat University.

• Jitendra Singh inaugurates International Biotech Conclave, First ever in Northeast at
22nd Congress of International Society for Ethno-Pharmacology and 10th Congress of
society for Ethno-pharmacology held at Imphal, Manipur.
• Theme: “Reimagine Ethnopharmacology: Globalization of Traditional Medicine”.
• Parshottam Rupala inaugurates Camel Product Processing Utilizing wing at ICAR-NRCC
in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
• Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launches Grievance Appellate
Committee portal for social media complaints.
• Union Minister of Youth Affairs launches Yuva Utsav – India @ 2047 from IIT Ropar,
Punjab.
• India’s first smart and green IIT Campus will be dedicated to IIT Dharwad.
• Guwahati Railway station is first in the country to launch a tea stall on empowering
transgenders, Trans Tea stall.
• Modi launches world’s longest railway platform at Siddhaarooda railway station, Hubli,
Karnataka.
• Government of India launches Vaibhav fellowships for Indian Diaspora in STEMM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine).
• President confers Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023 organized by Ministry of Jal shakti
to honor the women champions of the rural water and sanitation sector.
• Theme for 2023: “Source sustainability for drinking water”.
• ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) Limited signs MoU with France’s Total energies
company for deep-water exploration.
• Cabinet approves India’s largest hydro project in Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh.
• India is the first country to have a strong haul coastal container feeder service to be
launched between Chennai and Pondicherry.
• Government announces 10% reservation for former agniveers in CISF (Central Industrial
Security Force).
• PM Modi inaugurates Global Millets Conference @ IARI, PUSA Campus, Delhi.
• SWAMIH Fund (Special Window for Affordable and Mid-income Housing) – A social impact
fund sponsored by Ministry of Finance and managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd to provide
assistance to stressed or stalled mid-income and affordable housing projects.
• Power ministry launches SADUN to modernize power distribution utilities in South Asia.
• Telangana IT Minister, KTR, invited to “Ideas for India” conference in the United Kingdom.
• Food Conclave 2023 held in Hyderabad, Telangana, bringing together top 100 agrifood
industry leaders to engage in deliberations on growth opportunities in the food sector.
• Prime Minister, Modi, takes part in combined Commanders’ Conference at Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh.
• Ayush Ministry to hold “Yoga Mahotsav” in Dibrugarh University, Assam.

• Prime Minister, Modi, inaugurates Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) in Delhi.
• Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Fishing launches Sagar Setu Mobile app for National
Logistics Portal (Marine).
• PARIVESH Portal (Pro Active Responsive Facilitation by Interactive and Virtuous
Environmental Single window Hub) in news – It is a Single window project for Green and
Clean Environment. It is a web portal used for seeking Clearances from all departments.
• Apple’s first retail store to open in Mumbai.
• India’s first 3D Printed Post office to come up in Bengaluru which is being built by Larsen
and Tourbo (L&T).
• Chennai-based Drone Startup, Garuda Aerospace becomes first in India to receive Agri
Drone subsidy.
• India’s first Cable-stayed Train bridge – Anji khad Railway is about to come up in Jammu
and Kashmir.
• Indhra Dhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) completes Asia’s largest under-water
hydrocarbon pipeline connecting Jorhat and Majuli in Assam.
• Mana Village in Uttarakhand is recognized as First Indian Village by Border Roads
Organisation (BRO).
• Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, launches World’s first “NANO DAP” developed by IFFCO
(Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Limited) in Delhi.
• Aaj Tak News Channel introduces AI Anchor named Sana for the first time in India.
• IIT Kanpur launches Cyber Security skilling Programme.
• Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi.
• Theme: “Responses to Contemporary challenges – Philosophy to Praxis”.
• Prime Minister inaugurates 6th edition of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare
India -2023 conference in Delhi.
• Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas organizes 2-day Global Conference on Compressed
biogas with a theme of “Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a robust CBG
foundation and Growth”.
• Ministry of Women and Child Development organizes 5th Poshan Pakhwada to raise
awareness about the importance of nutrition and promote healthy eating habits.
• Theme: "Nutrition for All: Together towards a Healthy India".
• Amit Shah unveils 54-Feet-Tall Statue of Lord Hanuman At Gujarat Temple.
• Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Minister for Rural Development (MORD), launches
the campaign "Sangatan Se Samriddhi" to enable all rural women to join Self Help
Groups.
• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches 'YUVA PORTAL' to Identify Potential
Young Startups.

• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) launches the first phase of SATHI
(Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory) portal and mobile application -
a centralized online system to address seed production challenges, seed quality
identification, and certification developed on the theme of Uttam Beej - Samriddhi Kisan.
• Government approves Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on natural gas pricing.
• Reliance Industries to develop India’s first multimodal logistics park in Chennai.
• India’s first International Multimodal Logistics park to come up at Jogighopa, Assam.
• Ramky Enviro inaugurates India’s largest compressed bio-gas plant at Hyderabad.
• Union Minister Nityananda Rai inaugurates Dawki Land port in Meghalaya.
• Rajnath Singh Inaugurates IAF (Indian Air Force) Heritage Centre in Chandigarh.
• World’s first Marathi Language University to come up in Amravati.
• Tata Group signs EV Battery plant deal with Gujarat.
• NTPC Kanti Launched Girl Empowerment Mission for 40 underprivileged girls.
• IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) appointed Medical Health and
Insurance committee under Pratima Murthy to provide guidance on insurance and mental
health issues.
• Government of India launches Nandi portal for granting NOC approval for Veterinary
drugs and Vaccines.
• University Grants Commission (UGC) introduces a new program, NEP SAARTHI – Student
Ambassador for Academic Reforms in Transforming Higher Education in India with the
aim of Involving students in the implementation of National Education Policy, 2020.
• Government of India launches the Sanchar Saathi portal, to help users track their lost or
stolen mobile phones.
• Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates National Training centre for Food Safety and Standard
Authorities of India (FSSAI) at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Food Safety and
Certification (FoSTaC) E-learning app for Street Vendors.
• Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurates PM Daksh portal for
skill training and employment opportunities.
• Amit Shah lays foundation stone of Balidaan Stambh in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk.
• Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy organizes International conference on Green
Hydrogen 2023 at Delhi.
• Indira Gandhi National Centre to organize an exhibition “Banking on World heritage” with
the theme “Vasudaika Kutumbakam”.
• Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala,
launches Report Fish Disease (RFD), an android-based mobile application for aquatic
animal diseases reporting.
• Funded by Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
• Designed by ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)-NBFG(National
Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources).
• Union Minister for the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan
Rane, launches the 'CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal' – mobile app for Geo-tagging cluster projects
on MSME day (June 27).
• National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal, Gujarat under the Sagarmala program,
the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has undertaken development and
estimated a cost of 74500 crore.
• Amit Shah launches First Catamaran Built under Make-in-India “Akshar River Cruise” on
Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• DeenDayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) launches
eSARAS mobile App to market products made by Women Self-Helf-Groups.
• Banking on World Heritage depicting UNESCO World Heritage sites (First-of-its-kind) is
inaugurated at IGNCA, Delhi – Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts which showed
Banknotes of G20 countries.
• Held under Ministry of Culture and Ministry of External Affairs.
• India Facilitates joint ocean expedition onboard by Research vessel – Sagar Nidhi operated
by National Institute of Ocean Technology and led by INCOIS (The Indian National Centre for
Ocean Information Services) in Bangladesh, Mauritius, India.
• India launches Bharat 6G Alliance – An alliance, consisting of industry, academia, and the
central government, aims to spearhead all 6G related initiatives under Ministry of IT and
Communications.
• Prime Minister, Modi, inaugurates Sai Hira Global Convention centre in Puttarparthi, Andhra
Pradesh to promote cultural Exchange, Spirituality and Global Harmony.
• Amit Shah lays foundation stone of India’s first Cooperative-run Sainik school (Motibhai R
Choudary Sagar School) in Gujarat.
• Piramal Company’s First All Women Branch was opened in Kochi named Maitreyi.
New Parliament Building in New Delhi
• Construction Timeline:
o Foundation Stone Laid: December 10th, 2020
o Inauguration by PM Modi: May 28th, 2023
• Project Details:
o Client: Central Public Works Department
o Height: 39.6 meters
o Architect: Bimal Patel (HCP Design)
o Main Contractor: Tata Projects Ltd.
o Cost: ₹861.90 crore
o Shape: Triangular
• Design Inspiration:
o Lok Sabha Chamber: Peacock theme
o Rajya Sabha Chamber: Lotus theme

• Sengol
o Gifted by Adheenas
o Meaning: "Semmai" - Righteousness (currently in Allahabad Museum)
o Historical Significance:
▪ Handed over by Lord Mountbatten to Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947
▪ Symbolized transfer of power from British Raj to Independent India
o Architectural Influence: Chola Model
• The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launches the "Bharat Internet Utsav" to
celebrate the power of the Internet.
• Urban 20 Mayoral event organized in Ahmedabad, Gujarat under G20 Presidency of India.
• ONGC is the first PSU in India to get certified for Anti-Bribery Management System.
• 17th Indian Cooperative Congress held in Delhi, India, organized by Ministry of
Cooperation.
• Theme: “Prosperity through Cooperation for a Vibrant India”.
• 7th India Mobile Congress 2023 to be held from 27th to 29th Oct 2023 in Delhi.
• Theme: Global Digital Innovation.
• Hosted by The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under Ministry of
Communications and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) jointly.
• Southern Railway is set to introduce Heritage special train with vintage looking loco.
• NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency) India signs MoU with SARADO (South Asia Regional
Anti-Doping Organisation) to extend Regional Cooperation in Anti-doping in sports.
• Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE) and the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) sign a
MoU with the aim of achieving a Water Positive India.
• Gujarat Govt inks 6 MoUs with Mangrove Plantation under MISHTI scheme (Mangrove
Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes).
• Voyager Space signs MoU with Newspace India Limited to explore Collaborative
opportunities in space technology.
• L&T and Spain's Navantia sign a 'Teaming Agreement to build submarines for Indian
Navy.
• Ministry of Defence and FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) sign MoU
to promote Millets and Healthy Eating Practices.
• IIT Madras, IIM Ahmedabad, GUVI (Grab Ur Vernacular Imprint) launch AI for India 2.0
– A free AI Training programme launched by Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship.
• PM Modi inaugurates new integrated terminal building of Port Blair Airport.
• Regional office of Universal postal union inaugurated in Delhi.
• Ministry of Education launches ULLAS mobile app to promote basic literacy.
• Union government initiates the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign aimed at creating a
garden along the Kartavya Path in Delhi.

• Union Minister Gadkari launches Plantation drive from Kothapalem, Renigunta.
• Meri Gaon Meri Darohar under Ministry of Culture – A virtual platform that connects
people with diverse cultural heritage of Indian Villages.
• India launches Neerakshi Autonomous underwater Vehicle for mine detection.
• Prime Minister Modi inaugurates SemiconIndia 2023 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Micron to invest 2.7 billion – a New assembly and test facility in Gujarat.
• Advanced Micro Devices to invest 400 million biggest R&D facility in Bengaluru.
• Vedanta to establish a fabrication unit in the country and first “made-in-India” in
2.5 years.
• Foxconn to establish a Fabrication unit in India.
• 5th World Coffee conference held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Theme for 2023 – “Sustainability through circular Economy and Regenerative
agriculture”.
• The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) develops an application
namely Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI) for real-time monitoring of Child
Care Institutions (CCIs).
• Modi to introduce Urea Gold in Rajasthan (Sulphur coated Urea).
• Indian Railways and IIT Madras join hands to establish 5G Test Bed in Hyderabad.
• Tabreed, an Abu Dhabi based cooling-as-a-service provider, is ready to invest 200 million
dollars to set up Asia’s largest district cooling project in Hyderabad.
• Tata Steel and ACME Group partner to establish India’s largest Green hydrogen project
in Odisha’s Gopalpur Industrial Park.
• Ad Astra Fund, the world’s first fully automated investment fund, was launched by
Savart, one of India’s largest investment advisors. This fund uses an AI research system
called APART (Advanced Process Automation & Research Technology) to perform end-to-
end research automation and make swift investment decisions.
• India unveils “G20 mobile app”, the 1st ever app made for G20 at the 2023 18th G20
summit, Delhi. The app was created by the Ministry of External Affairs. It has content in
5 UN Official Languages – English, Hindi, German, Japanese, Portuguese.
• Union Minister of Roads, Transport, and Highways, Nitin Gadkari announces that India’s
first electric highway Pilot project will commence from Nagpur.
• India’s first Light-house festival is held in Goa, organized by the Union Ministry of Ports,
Shipping, and Waterways.
• IIT Kanpur partners with ICICI Bank to support startup Incubation and Innovation
center.
• NCERT is conferred with deemed university status under the De Novo category of
University Grants Commission (UGC).
• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Education, and
Meta collaborate on a three-year alliance for the 'Education to Entrepreneurship:
Empowering a Generation of Students, Educators, and Entrepreneurs' program aimed at
skilling 500,000 entrepreneurs.
• Ministry of Textiles inaugurates the Statue of R K Shanmugam Chetty, the first Finance
Minister of Independent India, in an event organized by the South Indian Panchayat
Association in Coimbatore.
• The Center launches the 'PM-Daksh Portal' (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta
Sampann Hitgrahi) to enable the disabled to receive training, improve their professional
skills, and enhance their employment opportunities.
• North-East Frontier Railway (FSR) develops an AI device named “Railway Driver
Assistance system (RDOS)” to enhance train travel safety and comfort.
• India is set to host the 17th International Congress on Chemistry of Cement in 2027 in
Delhi.
• Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the “International Lawyers Conference” in New Delhi.
• Theme for 2023 – “Emerging Challenges in Justice Delivery system”.
• UNCITRAL South Asia Conference (United Nations Commission on International Trade
Law) hosted by India jointly organized by Ministry of External Affairs, UNCITRAL, and
Organization’s national coordination committee for India.
• The 4th Edition of Global Fintech Fest 2023 is held in Mumbai, jointly organized by the
National Payments Corporation of India, Payments Council of India, Fintech Convergence
Council.
• Theme for 2023 – “Global Collaboration for a responsible financial ecosystem
Inclusive Resilient | Sustainable”.
• The 71st Miss World 2023 is hosted in Kashmir.
• President Draupadi Murmu inaugurates the digital House of Gujarat Assembly.
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs launches the “Amazon Future Engineer Programme” for Eklavya
Model Residential schools across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha,
Rajasthan, and Telangana.
• Kailash Choudhary, Minister of State (MoS) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers
Welfare (MoA&FW), launches "Kisan e-Mitra," an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Chatbot for the
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme in New Delhi, Delhi.
• Ministry of Education (Mo), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and
Microsoft sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to equip students with skills and
exposure to new technologies.
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently recognizes the mithun
as a 'food animal.'
• Ministry of Home Affairs approves renaming of Udhampur Railway station, Jammu and
Kashmir as "Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station."

• TRIFED, under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, displays traditional tribal art, artifacts, and
paintings at the 'Tribes India' pavilion as part of the G-20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi's
Crafts Bazaar.
• The Ministry of Education asks states to establish Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VSKs), which
are data repositories under the National Digital Education Architecture.
• Union Minister of Civil Aviation inaugurates Udaan Bhawan at Delhi’s Safdarjung Airport.
• 112 - All-in-one Emergency Helpline.
• KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission) inaugurates a New Khadi Outlet at IIT
Delhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi, Oct 2.
• Narendra Modi dedicates the permanent campus of IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan to the Nation.
• Modi launches “Sankalp Saptah” for the country’s Aspirational Blocks to improve
governance.
• Modi inaugurates India’s first high-tech sports Training centre for Divyangan at Gwalior,
Madhya Pradesh.
• 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit (P20) is going to be held in Delhi from Oct 12
to 14.
• Theme – “Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future” or “India, The
Mother of Democracy”.
• India’s largest Lemon Tree hotel is set up in Mumbai.
• The Union Cabinet grants approval for the establishment of "Mera Yuva Bharat" (MY
Bharat), an autonomous body benefiting youth aged 15-29 years, aligning with the
definition of 'Youth' in the National Youth Policy.
• Udaipur set to become India’s first wetland city (Udaipur – City of Lakes) to gain
international prominence.
• A mobile tower is installed for the first time at Siachen glacier, the world’s highest
battlefield, by the Indian Army and BSNL.
• Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW),
inaugurates new facilities at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
(NIMHANS) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and launches the new logo of Tele Mental Health
Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele MANAS).
• Indian Space Conclave 2023 held in Delhi, organized by Indian Space Association and
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe).
• Theme for 2023: ‘Bhumandal se Brahmand Tak' (From Earth to the Entire
Universe).
• ISpA & France's GIFAS inked MoU to boost the space industry.
• The Ministry of Education and Government of India initiate the APAAR ID, known as the
"One Nation One Student ID Card," to digitally centralize academic data for students.
• Modi participates in the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 held in Mumbai.
• Theme: Connect, Collaborate, Create.

• India’s first Regional Rapid Transit system (Rapidx) unveiled in Shahihabad, Uttar
Pradesh by Modi.
• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launches Operation Chakra-2 to target
cybercriminals involved in financial crimes.
• India’s highest pole hoisting National Tricolour installed at Attari Joint Check post on
India-Pakistan Border in Amritsar district, Punjab.
• Google partners with the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) to
launch DigiKavach – to take down illegal digital lending apps on Play Store in India.
• Automotive Research Association of India signs MoU with IIT Guwahati to establish
“Digital Twin Centre for Emerging Automotive Systems”.
• PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) and India collaborate to expand the “Travel for LiFE”
initiative across the Asia Pacific.
• IRCTC partners with Zomato for the delivery of pre-booked meals.
• Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY – NRLM) and
SIDBI sign MoU to promote Women Enterprises.
• The 7th Edition of the Indian Mobile Congress was held in Delhi.
• Theme: Global Digital Innovation.
• Modi starts the “Aspire” initiative – a startup program fostering connections
between startups, investors, and established businesses.
• Modi inaugurates 100 “5G Use Case Labs” at Indian Mobile Congress 2023, with 5 in
Andhra Pradesh.
• President of India, Draupadi Murmu inaugurates Parvati Bhawan, Navdurga Path
Skywalk project in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Union Finance Minister inaugurates the 1st Global Conference on Cooperation in
Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) in Delhi, organized by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence,
World Customs Organization (Brussels, Belgium).
• Theme: It takes a network to fight a network.
• Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways flags off the maiden voyage of the vessel
“Costa Serena” – India’s first International Cruise Liner at an event held in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launches Krishi 24*7, India’s first AI-Powered
solution for Automated Agricultural news monitoring and analysis, developed by
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Google.org.
• Colors collaborates with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to support Beti
Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) to raise awareness about the girl child and also started a
drama show Doree.
• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches the “AAINA Dashboard for Cities” portal
to create a database of the key performance metrics of Urban Local Bodies (Political and

Administrative, Finance, Planning, Citizen-centric Governance, Delivery of Basic
Services).
• Government of India approves 2 Satlej Jal Vidyuth Nigam (SVJN) Projects in Arunachal
Pradesh – Etalin Hydro Electric Power and Attunli Hydro Electric Power.
• Modi inaugurated the 2nd edition of the Mega Food Event “World Food India 2023” at
Bharat Mandapam, Indian.
• More than 80 countries participated.
• Partner country: Netherlands and Event’s focus country: Japan.
• MAHARSHI (Millets and Other Ancient Grains International Research Initiative) – An
initiative proposed by India towards advancing research in the field of Millets and other
ancient grains.
• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the “Jal Diwali – Water for women,
women for water” awareness campaign under AMRUT Scheme in partnership with
National Urban Livelihood Mission.
• Odisha Urban Academy is the Knowledge partner of the campaign.
• The Survey of India and Genesys International tie up for 3D digital twin-mapping
programme in India. It is the first company to have a PPP agreement with Survey of India
for digital twinning.
• India’s first Telecom Centre of Excellence will be established at IIT Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh.
• Ministry of Cooperation, Amit Shah launched “Bharat Organics” brand of National
Cooperatives Organics Limited (NCOL).
• Ministry of Coal amended SHAKTI policy (scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala
Transparently in India) to expand Coal linkage and Promote Market Transparency.
• Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) launched NECP (National Efficient Cooking
Programme) and Energy Efficient Fans Programme (EEEP) to revolutionize India’s energy
landscape.
• NECP (National Efficient Cooking Programme) – Distribute 20 Lakh energy efficient
induction cook stoves.
• EEEP (Energy Efficient Fans Programme) – Distribute 1 crore 5-star energy
efficient Brushless DC Current fans.
• IndiGO became the first airline to operate flights from Noida International Airport. Noida
International Airport is India’s first Net zero emissions Airport.
• Inland Waterways Authority of India and Amazon signed an MoU to utilize the Ganga river
(National Waterway 1) for cargo movement, transporting customer shipments, and
products.
• India Post partners with BlueDart to provide Digital Parcel Locker Service at Post Offices.
• Election Commission of India signed an MoU with the Ministry of Education to bring
Electoral literacy to classrooms across India. NCERT will include electoral literacy from
class 6 to 12.

• Vision India @ 2047 document is prepared by NITI Aayog, providing a roadmap to become
a developed economy with a 30 trillion GDP by 2047.
• IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company becomes the first Life Insurance company in India to
receive Gujarat International Finance Tech-city IFSC registration.
• PM Modi launched Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform for Youth of India maintained
by the Ministry of Youth Affairs.
• PM Modi dedicated Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana in Maharashtra, Left bank
canal network of nilwande Dam on pravara river in Maharashtra.
• The Ministry of Tourism Government of India is set to host the 11th edition of the
International Tourism Mart in Shillong, Meghalaya.
• Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and IIT Kanpur launched India’s first school of
Sustainability.
• India’s fastest Solar Electric Boat Barracuda launched in Kerala, jointly developed by
Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and Navalt Solar and Electric Boats Private Limited.
• Tax Inspectors without borders, a joint initiative between United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD), launched a program in Saint Lucia to strengthen its tax administration.
• PM Modi inaugurates 1st Indian Art, Architecture and Design Biennale 2023 organized
by the Ministry of Culture at Delhi.
• Ministry of Panchayat Raj launched GIS application “Gram Manchitra”.
• Hyderabad HC robotics partners with France’s Merio to make advanced Gimbals for
Indian Armed Forces.
• Union Health Minister launched MedTech Mitra Platform to support Innovators, an
initiative of NITI Aayog, ICMR, and CSDCO.
• Amit Shah releases a postal stamp, marking 50 years of Pandit Jasraj’s Music Festival.
• Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy informed that India’s Roof-top Solar
Installed capacity increased to 10,406 GW, and Gujarat emerges as a leader.
• Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched National Transit Pass
System, envisioned as one Nation One Pass system to enable seamless transportation of
timber, bamboo, and forest produce across India.
• Modi inaugurated the world’s largest Meditation center in Uttar Pradesh.
• Modi inaugurated the 2nd Phase of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 at Namo Ghat,
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
• Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse, the world’s largest and most modern center
for International diamond and jewelry business as a part of Diamond Research and
Mercantile (DREAM) city.
• Ministry of Information Technology jointly organized the 1st edition of the National
Quantum Science and Technology Symposium in Delhi.
• Ericsson sets up a 6G R&D Centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

• Government of India launched the National Geoscience Data Repository Portal as a part
of the National Mineral Exploration policy, 2016.
• Ministry of Textiles launched the Paat Mitro mobile app to provide important information
about MSP and agronomy to Jute farmers.
• Centre releases Norms for lease of sites for Offshore wind Projects:
• Lease valid for 3 years for conducting resource survey, extendable for an additional
2 years, expiring after 5 years.
• Lease area ranges from 25 Square Km to 500 Sq.km.
• Refundable Security deposit of 1 Lakh per Megawatt for wind energy projects and
50000 per MW for Wind transmission projects.
• IndusInd Bank launched an industry-first Program, Indus-Solitaire for the Diamond
Industry.
• Cabinet approves Surat Airport as an International Airport.
• Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy on cooperation in the field of Industrial
Property Rights.
• CASHe, an AI-driven financial wellness platform, strategically repositioned the brand
along with the launch of a new website and mobile app with the tagline “Bharat ka Money
app”.
• Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) announced two separate partnerships with
Google and Meta to reach small businesses.
• Reliance Industries Limited becomes the first Indian company to use chemical recycling
for ISCC-Plus (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) certified Circular
Polymers.
INTERNATIONAL
• World’s largest ship, “The Icon of The Seas,” 5 times bigger than Titanic, built by Meyer
Turk Shipyard of Finland
• Named “The Icon of The Seas” by Royal Caribbean International
• World's largest LED screen unveiled in Las Vegas, America, designed in a spherical shape
• United Nations declares:
• 2024 as International Year of Camelids
• 2025 as International Year of Glaciers Preservation
• 2026 as International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
• India hosts 6th Assembly of International Solar Alliance at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi,
releasing reports:
• World Solar Energy Report 2023
• World Solar Market Report 2023
• World Solar Investment Report 2023
• Indonesia launches “WHOOSH” – Southeast Asia’s first High-speed railway as part of
China’s Belt and Road Initiative
• UAE inaugurates AI Dhafra Solar PV Project, World’s largest Single-site solar Power Plant
with a capacity of 2 GW
• Hanson Robotics and Dictador appoint the world's first AI humanoid robot CEO named
Mika
• Bangladesh signs agreement with International Solar Alliance to enhance solar energy
use in their country
• International Solar Alliance:
• Proposed in 2015 by India and France
• HQ – Gurugram, India
• Members – 95
• Last country to join – Chile
• SCO B2B Conference and Expo on Traditional Medicine held in Guwahati, Assam
• Kashi declared as the First Tourism and Cultural Capital of Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation (SCO)
Iran's Membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):
• Iran has become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
• India launched its first AI-based language platform, BASHINI, at the SCO summit (BHASa
Interface for INDIA).
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):
• Formed on June 15, 2001.
• Members include China, India, Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Uzbekistan, and Iran.
• Headquarters located in Beijing, China.
19th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting:
• Held virtually in Bangkok.
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
(BIMSTEC):
• Founded in 1997.
• Headquarters in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Members include Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, and Myanmar.
PM Modi's Participation in ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits:
• PM Modi participated in the 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India
Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Modi presented a 12-point proposal to strengthen India and ASEAN cooperation,
including:
• Establishing multi-modal connectivity and economic corridors linking South-East
Asia, India, West Asia, and Europe.
• Offering to share India's digital public infrastructure stack with ASEAN partners.

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• Announcing an ASEAN-India Fund for digital future focusing on cooperation in digital
transformation and financial connectivity.
• Renewing support to the Economic and Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia.
• Inviting ASEAN countries to join the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine
established by WHO in India.
• Calling for collective action against terrorism, terror financing, and cyber
disinformation.
• Inviting ASEAN countries to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
• Calling for enhanced cooperation on maritime safety, security, and domain
awareness.
5th ASEAN-India Business Summit:
• Held in Kuala Lumpur.
• Theme for 2023: "Strengthening and Moving Forward ASEAN-India Economic
Relations for a Strategic Business Partnership."
ASEAN Countries Conference on Traditional Medicines:
• To be hosted by the Ministry of AYUSH in India.
India's Embassy in Timor-Leste:
• PM Modi announced in the meeting that India has decided to open an embassy in
Timor-Leste.
43rd ASEAN Summit:
• Hosted in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Theme for 2023: "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth."
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations):
• Formed in 1967.
• Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits were held in Cambodia in 2022.
• 42nd ASEAN Summit and 43rd were held in Indonesia in 2023.
• 44th ASEAN Summit will be held in 2024 in Laos.
Appointment of Ajay Banga as President of World Bank:
• Ajay Banga is selected as the 14th President of the World Bank for a term of 5 years.
United Kingdom Joins CPTPP:
• The United Kingdom becomes the first new member and the first in Europe to join the
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership):
• Free trade agreement between 11 nations: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan,
Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam.
• Formed in March 2018.
• Successor of the Trans-Pacific Partnership after the withdrawal of the United States
of America.
• All 11 countries of the CPTPP are members of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation).
APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation):
• Formed in 1989.
• Comprises 21 Asia-Pacific economies:
• Australia, Brunei
• Canada, Chile, China
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia, Japan, Korea
• Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia,
Singapore
• Chinese Taipei, Thailand, USA, Vietnam.
• Summit locations:
• 2022 (29th) - Bangkok
• 2023 (30th) - San Francisco
• 2024 (31st) - Peru
India Assumes Chair of International Sugar Organisation:
• India becomes the Chair of the International Sugar Organisation for the year 2024.
International Sugar Organisation:
• Established in 1977.
• Headquarters located in London, United Kingdom.
• Membership includes 88 countries.
India's Sugar Production:
• India surpasses Brazil to become the world's largest sugar producer.
• Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar in India.
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India's Representation in Codex Alimentarius Commission:

• India appointed to represent Asia in the Executive Committee of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission.
• Codex Alimentarius Commission develops food standards, guidelines, and codes of
practice.
International Maritime Organisation Council:

• India re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation Council for 2024-25 under
Category B states.
• The council consists of 40 members classified into Category A, B, and C based on
their interests in international shipping and maritime transport.
India's Leadership Roles:
• India assumed the presidency of the 13th International Renewable Energy Agency
(IRENA) held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with the theme "World Energy Transitions: The
Global Stocktake."
• India takes over the leadership of the Asia Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for four years,
with Vinay Prakash Singh elected as the Secretary-General. The headquarters of APPU
is located in Bangkok, Thailand.
Other Significant Events:
• Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and
Cyprus in 2022.
• Installation of the world's tallest Nataraja Statue, standing 27 feet tall and made from
an eight-metal alloy known as Ashtadhatu, at the G20 summit venue.
• New non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) include
Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, UAE, Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and
Switzerland.
• UNSC adopts its first-ever resolution on Myanmar, demanding an end to violence and
the release of political prisoners.
• Croatia joins the Schengen zone and switches to the Euro, becoming the 20th member
to join the Eurozone and the 27th to join the passport-free Schengen zone.
• The world's first International Summit on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
(REALM) was held in The Hague, Netherlands, focusing on responsible AI in the
military domain.
• India hosts the Voice of Global South Summit with the theme "Energy Security and
Development: Roadmap to Prosperity," proposing the 3F initiative: Food, Fuel, and
Fertilizer. Modi also proposed the Arogya Maitri project, pledging essential medical
supplies to any developing country affected by natural disasters or humanitarian
crises.
• India and the United Kingdom sign the Young Professionals scheme.
• Indian High Commission signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish
a Hindi chair at Sabaragamuwa University in Sri Lanka.
• India and Panama sign an agreement on cooperation in the training of diplomats
during the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention 2023.
• Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) facilitates technology transfer
between the USA and India.

• Switzerland becomes the first World Trade Organization member to accept the new
agreement on fisher subsidies.
• IIT Delhi to launch its campus in Abu Dhabi.
• Indian Railways to operate the international train "Shri Ram Janaki Yatra" connecting
India and Nepal.
• India and UAE signed agreements on Green Hydrogen Development and Undersea
Cable Connectivity under the One Sun, One World, One Grid Initiative.
• Annual meeting of the World Economic Summit concluded in Davos, Switzerland, with
the theme "Cooperation in a Fragmented World."
• 14th World Spice Congress held in Mumbai, Maharashtra, organized by Spices Board
India with the theme "Vision 30: SPICES (Sustainability - Productivity - Innovation -
Collaboration - Excellence - Safety)."
• International Tourism Fair "FITUR 2023" (Feria Internacional del Turismo)
commenced in Madrid, Spain.
• China promotes rice bran as a major staple food amid food crisis.
• Adani Group acquires the strategic Haifa Port in Israel.
• Mukaab project introduces an indoor super-city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, shaped like
a cube.
• United Nations member states agree on a legally binding ocean treaty, known as the
High Seas Treaty, to protect marine biodiversity.
• The World Sustainable Development Summit 2023 is held in Delhi by The Energy and
Resources Institute (TERI), addressing crises in food, fertilizer, and fuel. The theme is
"Mainstreaming sustainable development and climate resilience for collective action,"
and the summit introduces the Act4Earth program.
• The 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference 2023 takes place in Goa, marking the
largest-ever gathering relating to law.
• Tuvalu becomes the first country in the world to become fully digital in the metaverse.
• Deakin University is set to become the first university to open an international campus
in India.
• Denmark becomes the first country in the world to import CO2 and store it under the
sea.
• The Ministry of Home Affairs approves a Memorandum of Understanding between
India and Nigeria for drug control.
• Indian-American Richard Verma is confirmed for a top position in the US State
Department.
• The International Financial Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group,
announces that it will no longer finance intermediary clients to support new coal
projects through its "Green Equity Approach."

• India and Romania sign their first defense agreement, titled "Practical Cooperation
between Armed Forces."
• Italy plans to ban the English language after ChatGPT.
• The World Health Organization certifies Azerbaijan and Tajikistan as the 41st and
42nd malaria-free countries.
• India is elected to the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) for a period of
four years. Established in 1947, the UNSC has 24 members.
• Prime Minister Modi has been invited to attend the Bastille Day Military Parade, a
French military parade held annually on July 14th.
• TCG Anadolu is Turkey's largest warship and the world's first unmanned combat
aerial vehicle carrier.
• RAMBAAN (Rapid Action Mobile BSL-3 Advanced Augmented Network) was
inaugurated at the G20 Summit in Goa. It is Asia's and India's first mobile biosafety
level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory.
• IIT Madras is set to establish its first international campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
• Syria becomes the world's largest narco-state.
• Georgia is the first state in America to condemn Hindu phobia.
• Ghana becomes the first country in the world to approve the Oxford Malaria Vaccine
"R21/Matrix-M," developed by Oxford University.
• India, Iran, and Armenia form a new trilateral partnership to deepen regional
relations.
• The India Pavilion at the Global Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX) is
inaugurated in Abu Dhabi.
• The 5th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2023
took place in Delhi, focusing on the theme "Delivering Resilient and Inclusive
Infrastructure: Pathways for Risk-Informed Systems, Practices, and Investments."
• The United Nations Water Conference 2023 was held in New York after nearly 46
years, with a review of the UN Decade for Action on Water and Sanitation (2018-2028).
The theme for 2023 was "Our Watershed Movement: Uniting the World for Water."
• India, Bangladesh, and Japan plan to hold a connectivity event in Tripura to leverage
the commercial potential of the region.
• The 76th World Health Assembly, organized by the World Health Organization, took
place in Geneva under the theme "Saving Lives, Driving Health for All."
• The 56th Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting was held in Incheon under the
theme "Rebounding Asia: Recover, Reconnect, and Reform."
• The Computer Vision and Machine Learning Summit took place in Dubai, UAE.
• Uzbekistan decided to rewrite its constitution.
• Fadnavis unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Mauritius.
• Russia introduced Giga Chat to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
• India surpassed Saudi Arabia to become Europe's top oil supplier.
• The UN removed India from its annual report on the impact of armed conflict on
children, citing the government's efforts to protect them.
• New Zealand became the first country to ban single-use produce bags at grocery
stores.
• India's first campus outside India, located in Tanzania, was established by IIT Madras,
with Preethi Aghalayam appointed as its director.
• US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, expressed concern over the ongoing violence
in Manipur and stated that America is ready to help if India asks for it.
• India joined the Global Crisis Response Group, a wing of the United Nations, to
address urgent global issues in food security, energy, and finance and to coordinate
a global response.
• India allowed potato imports from Bhutan without a license until June 2024.
• Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned due to a deadlock on the migration issue.
• An AI Summit was held in Geneva, Switzerland by the International
Telecommunication Union, where 51 robots were introduced. The theme for 2023 was
"AI for Good."
• After nearly five years away, the United States formally became a member of the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) again.
• Modi was invited as the chief guest to France's National Day by President Emmanuel
Macron.
• India supported Pakistan's proposal in the UNHRC resolution on religious hatred.
• India won the 34th International Biology Olympiad held in the UAE.
• An International Conference on Green Hydrogen @ 2023 was held in Delhi, India,
under the Ministry of Power and New and Renewable Energy.
• US women can now buy birth control pills named Opill without a prescription.
• Talal Al-Fahad from Kuwait was elected as the President of the Asian Olympic Council.
• The World Hindu Congress took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Iraq has successfully eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem.
• India, as the current chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
and G20, is preparing to host the first-ever "Global India AI 2023 Summit."
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to construct the world's first floating
mosque in Dubai.
• The United Nations World Food Programme has partnered with IIT Bombay to enhance
food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and livelihoods in India.
• Russia launched its first Islamic banking pilot program based on Sharia principles.
• Miss Universe removed the age limit for contestants for the first time, making it open
to all adult women above 18 years old.

• India and the UK jointly launched the Infrastructure Financing Bridge to facilitate
major infrastructure projects.
• India has been recognized as an authority to issue internationally accepted OIML
(International Organization of Legal Metrology) pattern approval certificates for selling
weights and measures globally, becoming the 13th country with this capability.
• The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Statement of Intent (Sol) to utilize
International Standards to advance the achievement of Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
• The I2U2 group, consisting of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the
United States, unveiled an ambitious joint space venture.
• The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO), revealed the G20 (Group of Twenty) Tourism and SDG
(Sustainable Development Goal) Dashboard.
• Georgia declared October as Hindu Heritage Month.
• The Africa Climate Summit 2023 took place in Nairobi, Kenya.
• India has been re-elected as President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
Development (AIBD) General Conference (GC) for the 3rd successive term. India
previously served as President of AIBD GC from 2018-2021 and 2021-2023.
• Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Number of members: 26
• IIT Madras is set to establish its first international campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
• Sri Lanka is poised to take over the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association
(IORA) for 2 years.
• IORA was established in 1997 as an intergovernmental organization and has
23 member states.
• Highlights from the 11th UAE-India Joint Task Force Meeting:
• Supply chain resilience
• Renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Health and life sciences
• Space systems
• AI
• Industry
• Advanced technology and methodology
• India and Switzerland celebrated 75 years of friendship and collaboration in a
Kumaon village, Uttarakhand, under the event named “Swiss Himalayan Bounty.”
• India and Tanzania are set to sign 15 agreements with a USD 10 billion trade deal to
boost bilateral trade cooperation.

• Modi virtually inaugurated a passenger ferry between Nagapattinam Harbor in Tamil
Nadu and Sri Lanka after 40 years.
• The tallest BR Ambedkar statue outside India was unveiled in Washington.
• The 21st India-France military sub-committee meeting is scheduled to be held in
Delhi.
• Russia has approved the termination of the nuclear test ban treaty.
• The United Nations Postal Administration and the International Atomic Energy Agency
collaborated to create a new stamp collection to honor Marie Curie on her 120th birth
anniversary.
• Norway will fund $44.7 million USD to support India’s Hunger Project in Uttarakhand
for 3 years.
• Nirmala Sitharaman embarked on a 4-day official visit to Sri Lanka to attend the
"NAAM-200" summit, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the international migration
of Tamilians to Sri Lanka.
• She inaugurated two SBI branches in Sri Lanka, located in Trincomalee and
Jaffna.
• India and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Intent on the regulation of
medical products at the 2nd World Local Production Forum 2023 held in The Hague,
Netherlands.
• Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, and the Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship undertook a 3-day visit to the UAE and visited
IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi.
• The World Health Organization launched a commission to foster social connection,
comprising 11 members and chaired by Vivek Murthy and Chido Mpemba.
• The World Health Organization and the Ministry of Ayush signed a Traditional and
Complementary Medicine "Project Collaboration Agreement" during an event
organized in Geneva, Switzerland.
• WHO will prepare the "Traditional Medicine Global Strategy 2025-34" with the
support of the Ministry of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani,
Siddha, Homeopathy).
• Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan co-chaired the 1st Australia India
Education and Skill Council meeting (AIESC) at IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Outcomes
include:
• Signing of MoU between Monash University and IIT Hyderabad, Telangana for
research in Critical Minerals.
• Signing of MoU between Monash University and International Centre of
Excellence Mining to support the mining and mineral development sector in
India.

• Signing of MoU between Deakin University and National Skills Development
Cooperation for skill development.
• Signing of MoU between Deakin University and IIT Gandhinagar to provide
quality education and research in the local region. Deakin University was the
first foreign university to be established in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• NATO freezes the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, and Russia
formally withdraws from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, signed
in 1990 in Paris, France.
• India and Italy sign two agreements: The Mobility and Migration Partnership and The
Executive Programme on Cultural Cooperation to boost Youth Mobility and Cultural
Exchange.
• CAG India Girish Chandra Murmu was elected as Vice-chairman of the UN Panel of
External Auditors, chaired by Isma Yatun. The panel consists of 12 External Auditors.
• The Indian Mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in
collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, organized the
ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023 in South Jakarta, Indonesia.
• "Rizz" is named Word of the Year 2023 by Oxford University Press.
• "Hallucinate" is named Word of the Year 2023 by Cambridge Dictionary.
• The United Kingdom hosted the world's first Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit in
2023 at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, where the Bletchley Declaration on AI
Safety was signed.
• 28 countries participated in the summit and signed the declaration, with subsequent
summits planned in South Korea and France in 2024.
• Concerns discussed at the summit focused on three broad categories: Privacy, System
bias, and Violation of Intellectual Property Rights.
• India and France signed a Letter of Intent in Public Administration and Administrative
reforms for a period of 3 years.
• Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu announced plans to remove Indian troops from
Maldives to ensure the country's independence and sovereignty in its foreign policy.
• Bhutan became the first country in the world to fully sterilize its entire dog population
with the assistance of the Global animal charity, Humane Society International.
• FATF (Financial Action Task Force) removed Cayman Islands from the Grey list, while
Panama, Jordan, and Albania were also removed and Bulgaria was added.
• Dominica is set to create the world's first Sperm Whale Reserve.
• Nepal became the first South Asian country to formally recognize same-sex marriage.
• Pakistan was elected as Vice Chairman of UNESCO Executive Board for 2023-25 from
the Asia Pacific Group, defeating India.
• India's first women candidate, Uma Shekar, was elected to the Governing Council of
the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (HQ – Rome, Italy).

• The International Organization for Migration launched Project PRAYAS (Promoting
Regular and Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals) in partnership
with the Ministry of External Affairs to facilitate safe, orderly, and regular migration
for Indian workers and students.
• India and Oman adopted a Vision Document to expand Bilateral Cooperation in 10
areas.
• Angola quit OPEC after disagreements over production targets.
• "Artificial Intelligence" was named Word of the Year 2023 by Collins Dictionary.
• "Authentic" was named Word of the Year 2023 by Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Persons in News Appointments
Chris Hipkins New Zealand Prime Minister
Lula Da Silva Brazil President
Peter Pavel President of Czech Republic
Manuela Roka Botey First Female PM of Equatorial Guinea
Nikos Christodoulides Cyprus President
Bola Tinubu Nigeria President
Ram Chandra Paudel Nepal President
Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah Kuwait Prime Minister
Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani Qatar Prime Minister
Humza Yousaf Scotland Prime Minister
Shahabuddin Chuppu Bangladesh President
Santiago Pena Paraguay President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey President
Edgars Rinkevics President of Latvia
Petteri Orpo Finland PM
Srettha Thailand PM
Sato Kilman Vanuatu PM
Mohammad Muiz Maldives PM
Christopher Lukeson Newzealand PM
Daniel Nobova Ecuador President
Pedro Sanchez Spanish PM
Luc Frieden Luxembourg PM
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Singapore President
Javier Milei Argentina President
Andry Rajoelina Madagascar President
Geraldo Martins Prime Minister of Guinea

Donald Tusk Poland PM
El-Sissi Egypt President
Meshal Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabha Kuwait Emir
INDICES AND REPORTS

• All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) reveals:
• Total enrolment in higher education increased to nearly 4.14 crore in 2020-21
from 3.85 crore in 2019-20.
• Percentage of female enrolment to total enrolment increased from 45% in
2014-15 to 49% in 2020-21.
• Gross Enrolment Ratio for higher education in India stands at 27.1%.
• World Population Review declares India as the most populous country, surpassing
China. The United Nations predicts India will surpass China's population by the end
of 2023.
• India Mobile Gaming Report 2022, released by Mobile Premier League, highlights:
• Uttar Pradesh emerges as the top gaming destination.
• India's gaming market was worth 2.6 billion dollars in 2022 and is projected
to reach 8.6 billion dollars by 2027 with a compounded growth rate of 27%.
• World Social Report 2023 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social
Affairs (UNDESA) projects:
• The number of people aged above 65 years will more than double from 761
million in 2021 to 1.6 billion in 2050.
• Henley and Partners company's 2023 report ranks Japan as having the world's most
powerful passport, with India ranked 85th.
• Reporters Without Borders (Paris) records 1668 journalists killed in the past 20 years
(2003 – 2022).
• National Clean Air Programme Report identifies Delhi as the most polluted city in
India in 2022.
• Ernst and Young report predicts:
• India's economy will reach 26 trillion USD by 2047.
• Per capita income would increase to 15000 USD.
• World Health Organization's report titled "Countdown to 2023, Report on Global
Trans-fat elimination 2022" states:
• Five billion people globally are exposed to harmful trans-fat, increasing their
risk of heart disease and death.
• In December 2020, FSSAI reduced the 5% TFA limit in oils and fats to 2% and
extended its coverage to all foods.

• Tuberculosis Research Funding Trends 2005-21 report by Treatment Action Group
and Stop TB Partnership reveals:
• Funding of TB Research and Development hits billion dollars worldwide in
2021 for the first time in history.
• Nikkei Asia report indicates:
• India surpasses Japan in automobile sales and becomes the 3rd largest
market in 2022 (China > USA > India).
• Startup Tracker CY22 Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC India) highlights:
• Startup funding in India drops 33% to USD 24 billion in 2022.
• 18th Edition of The Global Risks Report 2023 by the World Economic Forum notes:
• Failure to mitigate climate change and failure of climate change adaptation are
the two most severe risks facing the world in the next decade.
• Short term (2 years) risk: Cost of living crisis.
• Long term (10 years) risk: Failure to mitigate climate change.
• Study by United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, Health
(UNINWEH) reveals:
• Around 3700 large dams in India could lose on average 26% of their initial
total storage by 2050 due to sediment deposition, with the world projected to
lose 26% storage by 2050 to trapped sediment.
• United States tops the list of the world's most powerful militaries, followed by Russia.
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s Aviation Safety Oversight Ranking
shows:
• India improves its position from 112th to 55th.
• Mercom India’s Report "State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India" predicts:
• India’s solar module manufacturing capacity to reach 95 GW by 2025.
• India aims to install 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
• TCS is named the World’s most admired company by Fortune Magazine.
• Asian Economic Integration Report 2023 by the Asian Development Bank projects:
• Greener trade and investment are crucial to tackling climate change in the
Asia Pacific region.
• World Happiness Report by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions
Network:
• Finland tops the list, with India ranked 121/146 and Afghanistan ranked
least.
• OECD’s Service Trade Restrictiveness Index ranks India 47th.
• National Entrepreneurship Context Index (NECI) Report ranks India 4th in the Quality
of Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.
• Financial Times MBA Rankings 2023:

• Topped by Columbia Business School, USA.
• Indian Business School ranked 39th overall and topped in India.
• National Crime Records Bureau data reveals:
• More than 1,00,000 people commit suicide in India annually.
• Maharashtra tops in the number of suicides during 2019-21.
• World Meteorological Organization's report "Global Sea-level Rise and Implications":
• Highest threat of sea-level rise: India, China, Bangladesh, Netherlands.
• Mumbai is among the cities threatened.
• Trends and projections indicate a global mean sea-level rise of 4.5 mm/year
from 2013-2022.
• Human influence is likely the main driver since 1971.
• Global mean sea-level increased by 0.2m between 1901 and 2018.
• Major contributors: Thermal expansion > Ice loss from glaciers > Ice-sheet loss
and glacier mass.
• Till 2018, ice sheet and glacier mass were dominant contributors.
• In India, sea levels are rising at a rate of 1.7 mm per year in the last century.
• Contribution from glacier melt is not as high.
• Rivers like Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra may shrink.
• Global Terrorism Index 2023 by the Institute for Economics and Peace:
• Afghanistan tops, and India ranks 13th with a score of 7.175.
• Major epicenter: Sahel region, Sub Saharan Africa.
• V-Dem's Electoral Democracy Report 2023:
• Topped by Denmark > Norway > Sweden.
• India ranked 108th.
• India Justice Report 2022 released by Tata Trusts in collaboration with Centre for
Social Justice, Common Cause, and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative:
• Pillars include police, prisons, judiciary, legal aid (102 indicators).
• Topped by Karnataka > Tamil Nadu > Telangana (score of 6.11) in the large
states category.
• Topped by Sikkim > Arunachal Pradesh > Tripura and bottomed by Goa in the
small states category.
• Food and Agricultural Organisation (Rome) and Arbor Day Foundation's inclusion of
Mumbai among World Tree-rich cities in 2022.
• World Energy Transition Outlook 2022 by IRENA (International Renewable Energy
Agency) highlights:
• To keep 1.5 degrees Celsius target alive, deployment levels must increase from
3000 GW today to 10000 GW in 2030, averaging 1000 GW annually.

• In 2022, 85% of global renewable energy investment benefited less than 50%
of the world’s population.
• Africa accounted for only 1% of additional capacity in 2022.
• By 2030, cumulative investments must amount to $44 trillion, with transition
technologies representing 80% of the total or $35 trillion, prioritizing efficiency,
electrification, grid expansion, and flexibility.
• Nationally Determined Contributions, long-term Greenhouse gas emission
development strategies (LT-lEDS), and net-zero targets, if fully implemented,
could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 6% by 2030 and 56% by 2050
compared to 2022 levels.
• United Nations Population Fund's "State of World Population Report" titled “8 Billion
Lives, Infinite Possibilities: The Case for Rights and Choices” mentions:
• India overtakes China to become the world’s most populous country with a
population of 142.86 crore in 2023.
• GI Registry data reveals:
• Kerala tops in the highest number of GI Tags in FY 2022-23.
• State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22 developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency in
association with Alliance for Energy-efficient Economy:
• Front runners: Karnataka > Kerala > Andhra Pradesh > Rajasthan >
Telangana.
• Survey published by Time Out, a London-based global magazine, ranks Mumbai 19th
in "Best Public Transport in the World in 2023", with Berlin, Germany topping the
list. Mumbai is the only Indian city on the list.
• Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) data shows:
• Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy is the wealthiest CM in India.
• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has the lowest assets.
• World of Statistics releases a report on the "World’s Most Criminal Countries'
Ranking":
• Topped by Venezuela.
• India ranked 77th, with the USA and UK ranking ahead of India.
• AI Index Report by Stanford University reveals:
• Ranking of countries with the most AI investment: USA > China > UK > Israel
> India.
• Hurun Global Unicorn Index states:
• India ranks 3rd in accordance with the number of unicorns, after the United
States and China.
• Topmost unicorn in India: Byju's.
• Ministry of Jal Shakti released the "Water Bodies – 1st Census Report":

• India has 24.24 lakh water bodies such as ponds, tanks, lakes, etc., with West
Bengal having the highest number and Sikkim the least.
• Top 5 states (in the number of water bodies): West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh >
Andhra Pradesh > Odisha > Assam.
• Order of water bodies: Ponds > Tanks > Reservoirs > Water conserving
schemes/Percolation Tanks/Check Dams.
• States with the highest number of ponds and reservoirs: West Bengal.
• State with the highest number of lakes: Tamil Nadu.
• State with the highest number of tanks: Andhra Pradesh.
• State with the highest number of water conservation schemes: Maharashtra.
• Top district with the highest number of water bodies: South 24 Parganas of
West Bengal.
• In-use water bodies are highest for Pisciculture followed by Irrigation.
• World Wealthiest Report 2023 by Henley and Partners:
• Topped by New York.
• Mumbai ranks 21st.
• Brand Finance report:
• MRF emerged as the 2nd strongest tyre brand in the world.
• Logistics Performance Index "Connecting to Compete 2023: Trade Logistics in an
Uncertain Global Economy" by the World Bank:
• Topped by Singapore > Finland.
• India ranked 38th (44th rank in 2018).
• SIPRI Report titled "Trends in World Military Expenditure 2022":
• World Military Expenditure grew by 3.7% in 2022 to 2240 billion USD.
• India is the 4th largest spender in the world in 2022.
• Ranks in spending: USA > China > Russia > India > Saudi Arabia.
• Report by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF):
• India is poised to become the second-largest solar manufacturing country in
the world by 2026, overtaking Japan and trailing only China.
• Time Magazine's annual 100 Most Influential People of 2023 includes Shah Rukh
Khan and 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli as the only two Indians on the list.
• UNICEF’s report "Binding the Gender Digital Divide: Challenges and an Urgent Call
for Action for Equitable Digital Skills Development" highlights:
• 9 out of 10 adolescent girls and young women in low-income countries have
no access to the internet.
• The largest gap is in South Asia.
• World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders:
• Topped by Norway > Finland.

• Bottom: China.
• India's rank is 141, which is better than Pakistan and Bangladesh.
• Logistics Performance Index by the World Bank:
• Topped by Singapore.
• India's rank is 38.
• National Manufacturing Innovation Survey:
• Innovation in manufacturing is lowest in Assam.
• The most innovative state is Karnataka, followed by Telangana in 2021-22.
• World Competitiveness Index by the International Institute for Management
Development:
• Topped by Denmark.
• India was ranked 40.
• 5th Food Safety Index by FSSAI:
• Large states: Kerala topped.
• Small states: Goa.
• Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir.
• Energy Transition Index 2023 by the World Economic Forum and Accenture India:
• India ranked 67th out of 120.
• Headquarters of WEF: Cologny, Switzerland.
• Topped by Sweden > Denmark > Norway.
• World Drugs Report 2023 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC):
• Over 296 million people are addicted to drugs.
• Methamphetamine and opioids are most used in India.
• Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation data:
• Andhra Pradesh tops the number of internet users.
• 17th Edition of Global Peace Index 2023 by the Institute of Economics and Peace:
• India ranked 126th out of 163 (135th Rank in 2022).
• Topped by Iceland.
• Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index 2023:
• Topped by Elon Musk.
• Mukesh Ambani ranked 13th in the world and 1st in India.
• WHO reports over 395,000 deaths of children under 5 in 2019 due to unsafe WASH
(Water, Sanitation, Hygiene), with most deaths occurring in WHO African and South
East Asia regions.
• India doubles its share of Global Commercial Services Exports from 2% in 2005 to
4.4% in 2022, according to the World Bank & WTO Report:
• Even China's share doubled.

• India and Philippines become global leaders in computer services and
business process outsourcing.
• IT industry generated the most well-paid jobs over the past decade.
• India emerged as a popular destination for medical travel.
• Service sector contribution in 2021 Global GDP is 67%.
• World Investment Report 2023 titled "Investing in Sustainable Energy for all" by
UNCTAD reveals:
• FDI in Developing Asia remains flat at $662 billion in 2022.
• FDI inflows to developing Asia highly concentrated, with India, China,
Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates accounting for nearly
80% of total investment.
• India emerges as FDI powerhouse, securing 3rd highest Foreign Investment in
2022.
• Bihar surpasses Tamil Nadu as the state with the highest microlending borrowings
according to Crif High Mark.
• Progress on Household Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene 2000-2022, Special
Focus on Gender” Report by WHO and UNICEF highlights:
• Women and girls bear the burden of water fetching in households.
• International Organization for Migration releases a report titled "From Evidence to
Action: Twenty years of 10M child trafficking data to inform policy and programming,"
stating that more than half of child trafficking victims are trafficked within their own
countries.
• Multidimensional Poverty Index by UNDP reveals:
• 25 countries, including India, China, Congo, etc., have achieved better results
in ending poverty in the last 15 years.
• 41.5 crore people have come out of poverty in India from 2005-2006 to 2019-
2021.
• 55.1 percent of people were poor in 2005/2006, decreasing to 16.4 percent by
20190/2021 in India.
• The Global Report on the Food Crises (GRFC) 2023 estimates that between 691 million
and 783 million people in the world suffered from hunger in 2022.
• UNCTAD's report "A World Debt – A Growing Burden to Global Prosperity" reveals that
global debt reached $92 trillion and is still increasing.
• 2023 Plastic Overshoot Day Report highlights:
• India is among 12 countries responsible for 52% of the world’s mismanaged
plastic waste.
• 8th Edition of US News and World Report states:
• India ranked 30th in 2023 (improved from 31st in 2022).
• Topped by Switzerland.
• India is the best performer in the Movers category.
• Economic Freedom Index released by the Canada-based Fraser Institute and Delhi-
based Centre for Civil Society:
• India ranked 87th out of 165 countries.
• Topped by Singapore > Hong Kong.
• 5th edition of Digital Quality of Life Index by Surfshark Limited:
• India is ranked 52nd with an index of 0.5154 out of 121 countries.
• Topped by France.
• India is ranked 13th in Asia with Singapore at the top.
• Bottom countries: Tajikistan < Ethiopia < Mozambique.
• "Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker" survey by Morning Consult:
• Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, named the "Most Popular Global
World Leader" with an approval rating of 76%, the highest in the world.
• Time magazine's list of the 100 best companies in the world:
• Topped by Microsoft.
• Infosys ranked 64th.
• 8 Indian companies are in the top 750: Infosys, Wipro, Mahindra Group,
Reliance Industries, HCL, HDFC Bank, WNS Global Services, ITC.
• "Global Trends in Child Monetary Poverty According to International Poverty Lines"
prepared by World Bank and UNICEF:
• In 2022, children accounted for only 52% of the total extreme poor in the
world, i.e., every 2nd extreme poor in the world is a child.
• About 11.5% (52 million) of Indian children live in extremely poor households.
• Global Innovation Index released by the World Intellectual Property Organization:
• India ranked 40th out of 132 countries.
• International Institute of Management Development's World Talent Ranking 2023:
• India slipped four ranks to 56th out of 64 economies (last year = 52nd).
• Parameters include quality of life, statutory minimum wage, primary and
secondary education.
• India ranked 29th in future readiness.
• India’s educational system ranks 63rd in quality.
• Chainalysis's 4th Global Crypto Adoption Index 2022:
• India topped the index with a score of 1 among 154 countries.
• India Ageing Report 2023 titled “Caring for our Elders Institutional Responses”:
• India’s elderly population would constitute over 20.8% of the country’s
population by 2050 and 15% by 2036, reaching 36% by 2099.

• The increase in the number of elderly people and decrease in the number of
children started from 2010.
• Elderly people will outnumber children with the age group of 0-14 years by
2046.
• Decadal growth rate of the elderly population of India is estimated at 41%.
• World University Rankings by Time Higher Education Magazine:
• 91 Indian Universities got selected, with IISC, Bangalore in the Top 250.
• Topped by Oxford University, UK.
• Most valuable Indian Brands according to Kantar:
• TCS followed by HDFC Bank.
• Speed Test Global Index by Okla:
• India ranked 47th Position out of 145 countries with a median download speed
of 50.2 Mbps.
• Topped by UAE (United Arab Emirates).
• Indian Air Force to stop flying MiG-21 fighter jets by 2025, replaced by indigenous
TEJAS - Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A.
• Mukesh Ambani surpasses Gautam Adani as India's richest on Hurun List.
• Global Hunger Index 2023 by Concern Worldwide and German NGO Welt Hunger
Hilfe:
• India ranked 111th out of 125 countries (declined from 107th in 2022).
• Topped by Belarus > Bosnia.
• Bottom by Chad < Niger.
• India is worse off than Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka.
• Knight Frank (London-based Company) released Global Prime Residential Index:
• Mumbai ranked 19th, Bengaluru 22nd, and Delhi 25th in the world.
• Food and Agriculture Organisation's report titled “The impact of disasters on
agriculture and food security” reveals:
• $3.8 trillion worth of crops and livestock production lost over the last 30 years,
averaging $123 billion per year or 5% of annual global agricultural GDP.
• Climate change, droughts, floods drive large-scale disaster risk in agriculture.
• Asia experiences the largest share of total economic losses, followed by Africa
and Europe.
• Cereals are the most affected crops.
• Global Pension Index 2023 by Mercer CA Institute:
• India is ranked 45th out of 47 countries.
• Topped by Netherlands and lowest is Argentina.
• Global Tuberculosis Report 2023 by World Health Organization:

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• Assessed data from 192 countries and areas, covering more than 99% of the
world’s population and TB burden.
• TB cases: 2020 – 10 million, 2021 – 10.3 million, 2022 – 10.6 million.
• More affected regions: South East Asia > Africa > Western Pacific.
• India accounted for the highest number of TB cases in the world in 2022, with
2.8 million TB cases representing 27% of the global burden.
• TB remains the world’s second leading cause of death from a single infectious
agent.
• From 2015 to 2022, there was only an 8.7% reduction in TB cases, far from
the WHO End TB Strategy goal of a 50% reduction by 2025.
• The reported global number of people newly diagnosed with TB in 2022
reached 7.5 million, marking the highest number since WHO began global TB
monitoring in 1995.
• 5th Edition of Food Safety Index by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India:
• Parameters: Human Resources and Institutional Data, Compliance, Food
Testing Infrastructure, Training and Capacity Building, Consumer
Empowerment, and Improvement in SFSI Rank (Added).
• Topped by Kerala > Punjab > Tamil Nadu (Large states Category).
• Topped by Goa > Manipur > Sikkim (Small States Category).
• 15 out of 20 states recorded lower scores in 2022-23 compared to 2019.
• Average score of India dropped to 40/100 from 52 in 2019.
• 'The Lancet' estimates that the number of deaths due to paralysis will reach up to 1
crore per year by 2050.
• Reserve Bank of India released the 1st flagship publication of Centre for Advanced
Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL) titled “India Finance Report 2023”:
• India’s fintech sector could replace Traditional Banking in the near future.
• Theme: “Connecting the last mile – Non-Banking Financial Companies in
India”.
• Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking: Asia 2024:
• 148 Indian Universities represented.
• IIT Bombay ranked first in India and 40th globally.
• IIT Delhi ranked 46th globally and 2nd in India.
• Topped by Peking University, China.
• Inclusiveness Index by Othering and Belonging Institute at California University:
• India ranked 117th out of 129 countries with a score of 49.24.
• Topped by New Zealand with a score of 82.08.
• India ranked lower than smaller countries such as Bangladesh and Israel.

• Progress Towards Measles Elimination – Worldwide, 2000-22 Report by World Health
Organisation:
• 11 Lakh children in India missed the 1st Measles Shot in 2022.
• India is featured among the top 10 countries with the highest number of
children who missed their 1st dose.
• India reported around 40,967 Measles cases.
• Nigeria topped with the highest number of infants who didn’t receive the
Measles Vaccine.
• 10 countries accounted for 55% of all children worldwide who didn’t receive
the vaccine.
• Increased cases in India were reported in Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand,
and Maharashtra.
• Maharashtra reported the highest deaths in 2022 due to measles.
• BBC released the 11th edition of the list of 100 women 2023, including 4 Indian
Women:
• Actress Día Mirza, Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, Photographer Arati Kumar,
and Tibetan Buddhist nun Jetsunm Tenzin Palmo.
• 2nd Edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024:
• Delhi University ranked 220th globally and 30th among Asian Universities,
topping the list among Indian universities.
• University of Toronto, Canada, secured the top position.
• Mercer’s Quality of Living City Ranking 2023:
• Hyderabad, Pune, and Bengaluru ranked 153rd, 154th, and 156th,
respectively, among the best cities globally.
• Vienna topped the list.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence’s New Ranking “The World’s Largest Life Insurers,
2023”:
• Life Insurance Corporation of India ranked as the 4th Largest Insurer globally
based on life and accident & health reserves.
• Allianz SE (Germany) secured the top position.
• Mercom Capital Groups Annual global report titled “Leading Global Large scale Solar
PV Developers”:
• France-based Total Energies topped the list, followed by Adani Green Energy
Limited.
• SBI's report “Women Empowerment and Ladli Behna Dec2023”:
• Predicts that women voters in India will surpass male voters from the 2029
General Election onwards, with an expected total turnout of 73 crores,
comprising 37 crores women and 36 crores men.
• Tracxn Technologies Ltd's Tracxn Geo Annual Report: India Tech 2023:
• Revealed a 73% decline in funding for the Indian Tech Startup ecosystem in
2023, slipping to the global 5th position with a total funding of 7 billion USD.
• 2023 World Malaria Report by the World Health Organisation:
• India accounted for 66% of Malaria cases in the South East Asia region in
2022.
• Globally, around 249 million Malaria cases were reported, with 29 countries
accounting for 95% of Malaria deaths.
• World Food and Agriculture Organisation's digital report on 5th Edition of Asia and
Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023:
• Revealed that 74.1% of Indians were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021.
• 11th Edition of India Skills Report titled India Skills Report 2024:
• Kerala emerged as the most preferred state to work for both male and female
employable talent.
• Haryana and Maharashtra have the highest concentration of employable
youth.
• PwC Global Risk Survey 2023 highlights Cyber risks as the biggest threat for Indian
organizations.
• Delhi emerges as the top city for crypto adoption in India according to CoinSwitch's
India’s Crypto Portfolio 2023 report.
• Bengaluru follows Delhi closely in terms of crypto adoption rates.
States Current Affairs
• Cochin University of Science and Technology in Kerala announces menstrual leaves
for female students above the age of 18 years, a first in India.
• Rajasthan becomes the first state in India to implement a Blindness Control Policy.
• Jammu and Kashmir declares the entire union territory as a "Free Area" for the
Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009.
• Kerala becomes the first state in India to achieve full digital banking status.
• The world's first Palm-leaf Manuscript museum is established in Kerala.
• Kerala's Wayanad district becomes the first district in the country to provide basic
documents to all tribal people.
• Jammu and Kashmir is set to host its first SARAS Fair 2023 to showcase crafts and
handicrafts of Artisans and Women’s Self-Help Groups.
• The Reward scheme "Rejuvenating Watershed for Agricultural Resilience through
Innovative Development" is implemented in Karnataka.
• Punjab Governor inaugurates North India’s largest floating solar project of 2000 KWp
in Chandigarh.
• Neeru Yadav, known as the "Hockey wali Sarpanch" from LambiAhir Village,
Rajasthan, signs an agreement with NABARD to start Farmer Producer Organizations
(FPOs).
• India's first coal gasification-based Talcher fertilizer plant is set to come up in Odisha.
• Goa organizes the Purple Fest, celebrating diversity, the first-of-its-kind inclusive
festival for persons with disabilities.
• Assam cabinet grants Industry status to the Tourism sector in Assam.
• Bihar becomes the first state in India to initiate a caste-based census.
• Tripura launches the Saharsh concept (Learn with Happiness) in all government and
government-aided schools.
• Uttar Pradesh launches the 100-day City Campaign to elevate urban bodies to global
standards.
• President gives assent to the CrPC (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2021, making the
violation of Section 144 orders a cognizable offence.
• Note: Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) comes under the concurrent list.
• Delhi Metro introduces the first-ever indigenously developed ATS System (Automatic
Train Supervision system).
• Delhi Child rights body introduces the Whatsapp chatbot "Bal Mitra" for complaints
related to child rights.
• Uttar Pradesh launches the Arohini Training programme aimed at making girls self-
reliant.
• Sikkim CM launches "Mero Rukh Mero Santati," a program involving planting 100
saplings per child born in the state.
• The Government of India approves a 30.40 crore "sensor-based smart Agriculture"
project for Jammu and Kashmir farmers.
• Kochi Metro becomes India’s first metro to accept digital currency for parking.
• Himachal Pradesh CM lays the foundation stone of North East India’s first compressed
biogas plant at Domora, Assam.
• Ola Electric announces plans to establish the world’s largest EV Hub in Tamil Nadu.
• Vedanta-Foxconn selects Dholera region near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, for the first
semiconductor facility in India.
• Rajasthan becomes the first state in India to guarantee the Right to Health.
• Odisha launches India’s first Agri chatbot – Ama Krush AI.
• Karnataka is set to get India’s first Marina to promote Coastal Tourism.
• Uttarakhand launches India’s first Silkworm Insurance scheme – Resham Keet Bima.
• Uttarakhand is ready to set up India’s first Government mother milk bank.
• A Kerala temple replaces live elephants with robotic elephants for rituals for the first
time in Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna temple, Thrissur, Kerala.
• Assam CM lays the foundation stone of North East India’s first Compressed biogas
plant in Kamrup.

• Kutir – Huts of knowledge in Odisha serve as spaces where women pass down
knowledge about forests to younger generations.
• Kerala implements the Pattaya Mission to address land record issues in the state.
• Keeladi Museum is inaugurated in Tamil Nadu.
• Jharkhand CM launches the Jharniyojan portal for employment registration.
• Jammu & Kashmir welcomes its first FDI project – Mall of Srinagar by Emaar.
• West Bengal plans to appoint 600 young Gajamitras to protect elephants.
• Himachal Pradesh becomes the first state in India to organize the cultivation of
Mulethi.
• Madhya Pradesh initiates the Ladli Behana Yojana to empower women through
financial assistance.
• Maharashtra launches its beggar-free initiative in Nagpur.
• Gujarat initiates the One-Nation One-Challan initiative to ensure traffic-free High
courts.
• Jammu and Kashmir’s Sadiwara village introduces the “Give Plastic, Take Gold”
scheme – A unique idea aimed at making the village plastic-free.
• Kalia scheme offers agriculture assistance to farmers in Odisha.
• Haryana becomes the first state in India to achieve a 100% electrified Railway
Network.
• Kerala launches its first solar-powered tourist vessel, "Sooryamshu," in Kochi.
• Odisha introduces India’s first of its kind Heavy lift Logistics VTOL (Vertical Take-off
Landing) Bon Drone.
• Kerala becomes the first state in India to adopt a water budget.
• Himachal Pradesh becomes the first state in India to develop a DNA Database for
Unidentified bodies.
• Kerala starts the Water-metro service in Kochi, marking the first time such a service
is introduced in India.
• Himachal Pradesh initiates a project named Sanjeevani to uplift the livelihood of small
dairy farmers and livestock owners.
• Kerala Government launches 'One Panchayat, One Playground' to revive sports
culture.
• Uttar Pradesh becomes the first state in India to introduce digital health cards for
children.
• Uttar Pradesh government plans to establish “Ramaland” in Ayodhya, modeled on
Disneyland.
• Jharkhand becomes the first state in India to launch an Air Ambulance service.
• Uttar Pradesh Police initiates “Operation Conviction” to crack down on mafias and
criminals.

• India’s first Underwater Road-cum-Rail Tunnels are set to be built in Assam.
• Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar is renamed as Ahilyanagar.
• A Kerala-based startup, Farmers, is selected for the UN’s Accelerator Programme.
• Karnataka introduces the Shakti Scheme, offering free bus travel for women.
• Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi provides financial assistance to farmers in
Maharashtra.
• Maharashtra CM announces that Veer Savarkar Birth Anniversary will be celebrated
as Swatantra Veer Gaurav Din.
• Uttar Pradesh Government launches the Nand baba Milk Mission scheme.
• Punjab becomes the first state in India to enforce the “right to Walk”.
• The world’s first conservation center for Asian king Vultures is opened in Maharaj
Ganj, Uttar Pradesh.
• Kerala becomes the first state in India to adopt a water budget.
• Greater Chennai Police introduces the country's first 'Police Drone Unit' for aerial
surveillance.
• Rajasthan plans to introduce a stringent law to prevent Question Paper leaks.
• India’s first Tele-Manas Chatbot, designed to engage people in mental distress, is
launched in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Tamil Nadu Police launches “Pengal Pathukaaptu Thittam” (women safety scheme) for
women traveling alone at night, along with a dedicated helpline.
• The Odisha Government formally launches “Mo Jungle Jami Yojana” to recognize all
rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition
of Forest Rights Act) (FRA), 2006.
• Odisha Government launches “Ama Pokhari” scheme aimed at rejuvenating urban
water bodies and addressing water scarcity.
• Odisha Government introduces the “Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha” scheme to enhance
rural infrastructure and preserve the cultural heritage of the state.
• Tamil Nadu inaugurates its first flying training school, the country's 36th, operated
by EKVI Air Training Organization Pt Ltd at Salem Airport.
• REC organizes Bijli Utsav in Jharkhand as part of the Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
• Study suggests Assam’s Joha rice can help control diabetes.
• Yogi Adityanath initiates the one-tap-one-tree campaign in Uttar Pradesh.
• Rajasthan Assembly passes the Minimum Guaranteed Income bill.
• Andhra Pradesh releases 10 million Gambusia fish to control Malaria and dengue.
• India’s first Autonomous car by Minus Zero is inaugurated in Bengaluru by Zpod.
• Odisha Government launches the Ama Pokhari scheme for the rejuvenation of water
bodies.
• Amazon India announces the first-ever floating store on Srinagar dal lake.

• West Bengal government announces the establishment of a Mangrove cell on
International Day of Mangroves.
• Tamil Nadu Government plans to expand the Vaasippu Iyyakam project in
Government schools.
• Haryana launches the Pran Vayu Devta Pension scheme.
• Madhya Pradesh CM inaugurates Sanchi as India’s first solar city.
• Nagaland becomes the first state in the Northeastern Region to initiate Aadhaar-linked
Birth Registration.
• Karnataka Government establishes India’s first 500 KVA Underground Power
transformer station at Malleshwaram, Bengaluru.
• Tamil Nadu becomes the largest manufacturer and has the highest sales of Electric
vehicles.
• West Bengal passes a resolution on “Poila Baisakh” as the state foundation day.
• Prayagraj Police in Uttar Pradesh launches the 'Savera' Scheme to assist senior
citizens in emergencies.
• Union Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, inaugurates the UNWTO Airport
in Odisha.
• Rajasthan CM launches the Mukhyamantri Nishulk Annapurna Food Packet Scheme
to distribute free food packets.
• Himachal Pradesh CM launches the SABAL Yojana (Sporting Abilities, Rebuilding
Aspirations and Livelihood Scheme) to empower specially-abled children.
• The Karnataka government unveils a comprehensive insurance package worth Rs 4
lakh, named the “Karnataka State Gig Workers Insurance Scheme,” providing Rs 2
lakh in life insurance and an additional Rs 2 lakh in accidental insurance to Gig
Workers.
• The Tamil Nadu government prepares to launch the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai
Thittam, the largest social welfare initiative aimed at providing monthly financial
assistance to over 1 crore women.
• Karnataka government mandates the reading of the Constitution's preamble in
schools and colleges.
• Jharkhand Cabinet approves pension for the transgender community and includes
them in the Backward Classes category.
• Odisha launches the Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana to improve the
nutritional well-being of mothers, adolescent girls, and children.
• Maharashtra’s Aurangabad is renamed as Sambhaji Nagar and Osmanabad is
renamed as Dharashiv.
• Biswanath Ghat in Assam is recognized as the Best Tourism Village in India for 2023,
also known as Gupta Kashi.

• The government launches the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar to honor Excellence in
Science, Technology, and Innovation.
• Chandigarh smart city launches an AI-driven Chatbot – “BIRBAL” to provide a one-
stop platform for citizens to access information and services.
• Jammu and Kashmir police become the first in India to use GPS Tracker Anklets for
Terror Accused on Bail.
• Former Indian Cricketer Sourav Ganguly is named as Brand Ambassador of Bengal.
Bihar Govt approved a bill which crossed reservations to 75% in their state.
• Jharkhand approves the “Abua Awas Yojana” Housing scheme.
• Bharat Botanics will Open India's Largest wood-pressed Cold Oil Production Facility
in Gondal, Gujarat.
• Arunachal Pradesh CM along with US Ambassador inaugurates the Hump World War
II Museum in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.
• India’s first Pig schools are to be established in Assam in partnership with the Danish
Government.
• Odisha CM launches the “AMA Bank” scheme to provide banking services in
Unbanked Gram Panchayats.
• Uttarakhand Tourism conducts a trial run of Gyrocopter for Himalayan Air safari,
becoming the first state in India to launch the Himalayan Air safari scheme using
Gyrocopter.
AWARDS IN INDIA
Ramon Magsaysay Awards
• 65th Ramon Magsaysay Awards, also known as the Nobel Prize of Asia, is awarded.
• Recipients of the award include:
• Korvi Rakshand from Bangladesh.
• Eugenio Lemos from Timor-Leste.
• Miriam Coronel-Ferrer from the Philippines.
• Ravi Kannan from India.
• The award consists of a certificate and a cash prize of 50,000 USD for each recipient.
Earth Shot Prize
• The Earth Shot Prize, often dubbed as the "Eco Oscar," was instituted in 2021 by UK
Prince William for a duration of 10 years, till 2030.
• The prize is awarded annually to 5 winners, with each recipient receiving a prize
money of 1 million pounds.
• The awards are given in 5 categories, recognizing innovative solutions addressing
environmental challenges.
• The 3rd edition of the Earth Shot Prize Award Ceremony was held in Singapore.

Category Winner
Protect and Restore Nature Accion Andina for protecting Andes Mountains, South America
Clean our Air GRST, China
Revive our Oceans Wild Aid Marine Programme
Build a waste free world S4S Technologies (Mumbai, India)
Fix our climate Boomitra
2023 Champions of the Earth

Category 2023 Laureates
Policy Leadership Josefina Belmonte Mayor (Philippines)
Inspiration and Action Ellen MacArthur Foundation (United Kingdom)
Entrepreneurial vision Blue Circle (China) and Jose Manuel Moller (Chile)
Science and Innovation Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (South Africa)
• Odisha’s “Jaga Mission” wins the “Bronze award” in the United Nation’s Human
settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in the “World Habitats Awards 2023”.
• The song "NaatuNaatu" from S S Rajamouli’s RRR movie receives the "Best original
song – Motion picture" award at the 80th Golden Globe Awards 2023, presented by
the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (California). Composer: M M Keeravani,
Lyricist: Chandra Bose. Notably, it is the first Asian song to win a Golden Globe award.
• Chief Justice of India, Chandrachud, is set to be conferred with the "Award for Global
Leadership" by Harvard Law School, America.
• Vishakhapatnam Railway Station is awarded the Green Railway Station certificate
with the highest platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council.
• Tapan Saikhia, an Oncologist, is honored with the Assam Bhaibhav award.
• Veteran Director Aparna Sen receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jaipur
Film Festival.
• Adar Poonawala, CEO of Serum Institute of India, receives the Patangrao Kadam
Memorial Award.
• Karthik Subramaniam, of Indian origin, wins National Geographic’s Pictures of the
Year award.
• The 2023 Wolf Prize Laureates are awarded by Israel, considered one of the world’s
most prestigious awards for scientific and artistic achievements.
• British Architect David Chipperfield wins the Pritzker Prize.
• The Health Ministry receives the Porter Prize 2023 for successfully managing Covid-
19.
• Sashidhar Jagadishan, HDFC MD and CEO, is chosen as the Business Standard
Banker of the year 2022.

• Delhi airport is recognized as the cleanest airport in the Asia Pacific region.
• Cipra Das receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Photographic
Awards.
• Shaktikanta Das is named Governor of the year at the Central Banking Awards 2023.
• Hindi writer Vinod Shukla wins the 2023 PEN or Nabokov Lifetime Achievement
Award.
• Philanthropist and art collector Kiran Nadar is conferred with the “Chevalier de La
Legion d’Honneur” (Highest French Civilian Award).
• Wing Commander Deepika Mishra becomes the first Air Force Woman Officer to
receive a Gallantry award.
• Miss India 2023 is Nandini Gupta.
• C R Rao wins the International Prize in Statistics 2023.
• Bharat Biotech wins an award at the World Vaccine Congress 2023.
• Karnataka bags the National award for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
• Dalai Lama receives the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award in Person after 64 years.
• Alessandra Korap, an indigenous Munduruku woman from the Brazilian Amazon, is
recognized with a 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize.
• Three imprisoned Iranian women journalists (Niloofar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi,
Narges Mohammadi) are awarded the UNESCO or Guillermo Cano World Press
Freedom Prize.
• British Indian Actor Meera Sayal is honored with the BAFTA Fellowship.
• Former Lok Sabha MP and Samajwadi Pandit Ramkishan is honored as Man of the
Century.
• Goan writer Damodar Mouzo receives the 57th Gnanapith Award.
• Jagdish Bakan wins UNESCO’s Michel Batisse Award for creating green jobs and
microcredit in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve.
• Georgi Gospodinov and Angela Rodel win the International Booker Prize 2023 for the
novel "Time Shelter".
• Gauri bags the Best Long Documentary Award at the South Asian Film Festival held
in Montreal, Canada.
• Author Salman Rushdie is selected for the German Booker Prize 2023.
• N Chandrashekaran, Chairman of Tata Groups, receives the Highest Civilian Award
for France.
• Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, confers the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar
Award on CM Yogi for creating a fear-free UP.
• Russian Poetess Maria Stepanova wins the Leipzig Book Prize 2023.
• Amit Shah presents the Maharashtra Bhushan Award to Social Worker Appasaheb
Dharmadhikari.

• Michael Rosen is awarded the PEN PRINTER Prize in 2023.
• Mary Kom wins the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the UK-India Awards
2023.
• King Charles and Queen Camilla give the Environmental Award to Film maker Kartiki
Gonsalves for Elephant Whisperers.
• Rajinder Singh Datt, a 101-year-old Sikh World War II veteran, is honored with the
Point of Light Award by Rishi Sunak.
• Sanya Saket, founder of Scarlet Uddan, is awarded the Diana Awards by the UK for
empowering women on Female Genital Cutting.
• 7-year-old Indian-Origin girl Moksha Roy wins the UK’s Points of Light Award.
• President Draupadi Murmu presents the Bhoomi Samman 2023.
• NTPC wins the ET HR World Future Skills Awards 2023.
• Narendra Modi is awarded the Lokamanya Tilak National Award 2023.
• The Government of India launches the “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar” to honor
excellence in Science, Technology, and Innovation in four distinct categories:
• Vigyan Ratna Award – Lifetime achievement award
• Vigyan Shri Award
• Vigyan Yuva – Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
• Vigyan Team award
• The 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize is awarded to Mathematician Ruixiang Zhang by
the Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy.
• Sudha Murthy becomes the first woman to receive the Global Indian Award given by
the Canada India Foundation.
• Jayeeta Gupta is honored with the Dutch Spinoxa Prize (Dutch Nobel) for climate
change research.
• Amini, a young woman from Iran, is posthumously honored with the Sakharov Prize,
an esteemed human rights award, by the European Union.
• Serena Williams becomes the first athlete to receive the CFDA (Council of Fashion
Designers of America)’s Fashion Icon Award in 2023.
• The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2023 is presented to COVID-19 Warriors (Indian
Medical Association and Trained Nurses Association of India) by the Indira Gandhi
Memorial Trust.
• Singer Suresh Wadkar is honored with Maharashtra’s Lata Mangeshkar Award 2023.
• The International Olympic Committee awards the Olympic Cup 2023 to the
Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (New York).
• Vaclav Havel Center (Manhattan, New York) awards the first-ever “Lifetime Disturbing
the Peace Award” to Salman Rushdie.
• Deepti Babuta becomes the first woman to bag the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi
Literature, given by the Canada India Education Society.
• The Dhahan Prize is the largest International Literary award for fiction books
in the Punjabi Language.
• Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua is crowned as the 72nd edition of Miss Universe
2023, held in El Salvador. She is the first woman from Nicaragua to win this title.
• Irish Author Paul Lynch wins the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel “Prophet song”.
• Perumal Murugan wins the JCB Prize for Literature for his writing “Aalanda Patchi”,
which was converted into "Fire Bird" by Janani Kannan.
• Abdullahi Mire, a refugee from Somalia, has been named the 2023 United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award’s Global Laureate
for championing the right to education in Kenya.
• The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum honored Nita Ambani with the 2023 Global
Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility.
• India-born UK-based writer Nandini Das won the British Academy Book Prize 2023
for her book “Courting India”.
• Deenanath Rajput is awarded the Rohini Nayyar Prize for empowering women:
• The Rohini Nayyar Prize is given to individuals below 40 years of age who work
for rural development.
• A cash prize of 10 lakhs is given.
• UST, a digital transformation solutions company, has been recognized by the 2023
Mahatma Awards for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility.
• The Reserve Bank of India wins the 5th Edition of The Hindu Business Line
Changemaker Awards, and Amul receives the Iconic Changemaker Award.
• The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour and
Employment was awarded the Vision Zero 2023 Award by the International Social
Security Association at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work held
in Sydney, Australia.
• ISRO Scientist Lalithambika was honored with the highest civilian award of France
(Chevalier De La Legion d'Honneur) for her contributions in promoting space
cooperation between India and France. She becomes the second ISRO scientist to
receive the award after A S Kiran Kumar.
• Safeena Hussain, Founder and Board member of Educate Girls, was awarded the
WISE Prize for Education 2023 by the Qatar Foundation at the 11th Edition of the
World Innovation Summit for Education summit.
• Music conductor Daniel Baren Boim and peace activist Ali Babu Awwad were awarded
the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace.
• Veteran actor Kabir Bedi was awarded Italy’s Highest Civilian Honour (Officer Order
of Merit of the Italian Republic).
• NTPC receives the Most Preferred Workplace of 2023-24 Award from Team Marksmen.

• Indian Armed Forces officers Rohit and Sunnay Sharma were awarded the Golden
Owl for Outstanding performance in Sri Lanka.
• Winners of Sahitya Academy 2023 Awards:
• Telugu: "Rameshwaram kaakulu Marikonni Kathalu" by Patanjali Sastry
• English: "Requiem in Raga Janki" by Neelum Saran Gour
• Hindi: "Mujhe Pahachaano" by Sanjeev
• SASTRA RAMANUJAN Award for 2023 was awarded to Ruixiang Zhang by
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology, and Research.
• ISRO was awarded the Lief Erikson Lunar prize for south pole landing and lunar
discoveries by the Exploration Museum for its Chandrayaan-3 mission.
• Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia, was awarded
Bhutan’s National Order of Merit Gold Medal.
• Tansen Samaroh, a celebration of Indian Classical Music in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh,
awarded:
• Tansen Samman 2022: Pandit Ganpati Bhatta from Karnataka
• Kavi Pradeep Samman 2022: Narsinghpur from Madhya Pradesh
• Raja Mansingh Tomar Samman 2022: Malwa Lok Kala Kendra from Madhya
Pradesh
• Sukrita Paul Kumar was honored with the 6th Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize
(2023) for her book titled "Salt and Pepper: Selected poems".
• Abhijit Banerjee received the Tagore Prize for Social Achievement 2023.
EXERCISES AND DEFENSE
• 21st Edition of Varuna 2023: Bilateral naval Exercise between India and France on
Western seaboard
• 75th Army Day Parade 2023: Held outside New Delhi for the first time in Bengaluru
• Exercise Cyclone I: Bilateral Military Exercise between India and Egypt in Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan
• "Soul of Steel" Alpine Challenge: Launched by Ministry of Defense, Rajnath Singh to
promote tourism in border areas
• Joint venture of production of Kalashnikov AK-203 rifles: Started between India and
Russia
• CARAT (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training) or MAREX 2023: Joint military
exercise between Sri Lanka and United States in Indo-Pacific
• Commissioning of 5th Scorpene class submarine Vagir: Indian Navy set to commission it,
built in collaboration with French Naval Group
• Indian Coast Guard ship "Kamala Devi's Fast Patrol Vessel": Commissioned at Kolkata,
West Bengal, designed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
• 1st edition of Veer Guardian 2023: Joint Air force exercise between India and Japan held
at Hyakuri Air base, Japan
• "Ops Alert" exercise by Border Security Force (BSF): Started to enhance security along
Indo-Pakistan border, Kutch, Gujarat
• Exercise Pralay: Conducted by Indian Air Force as a massive military exercise near Line
of Actual Control
• AMPHEX 2023: Mega Military Exercise conducted by Indian Navy in Kakinada, Andhra
Pradesh, involving Indian Army, Indian Air Force
• TROPHEX 2023: Biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise in Indian Ocean
Region, also known as the biggest war game of Indian Navy
• Tarkash 2023: Counter-terrorism exercise between India’s National Security Guard and
US Special Operations Force scheduled at Chennai
• "Operation Janjagaran" launched by Railway Protection Force: Awareness campaign
against stone pelting on trains, drugging, human trafficking, and crimes against women
passengers
• MAARG Portal launched by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal: For
startup mentorship (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth)
• Ministry of Defense procurement of 100 more K9-Vajra Howitzers: Built by Larsen &
Toubro (L&T) using technology transferred from South Korean defense major Hanwha
Defense
• DRDO tested Prithvi II: At Integrated Test Range, Balasore, Odisha to test missile’s night
time capabilities
• Prithvi II: Single-stage liquid-fueled missile with warhead mounting capability
of 500 kg-1000kg, indigenously developed Surface-to-Surface Missile Short-
Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) with a range of around 350km and capable of
carrying a one-ton payload
• Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship "Kamla Devi": 5th and last Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV)
designed, built, and delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd,
commissioned in Kolkata, West Bengal
• Agreement between DRDO and France Naval Group: To safely integrate Indigenous
system in Kalvari class-submarine equipped with fuel cell-based Air Independent
Propulsion system
• 6 Scorpene submarines manufactured by Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited under
project 75 with technology transfer from Naval Group France:
• INS Kalvari
• INS Khanderi
• INS Karanj
• INS Vela
• INS Vagir
• INS Vagsheer

• 4th edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian – Joint military Training between India and
Japan held at Imazu, Shiga Province, Japan
• Indian Army organized Sainya Rana Kshetram 2.0 – A Cyber threat seminar cum
workshop
• Exercise Topchi 2023 – An annual firepower demonstration and training Exercise of
Indian Army at Devlali Field firing ranges, Maharashtra
• Trishakti Prahar – A Joint Training Exercise of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Central
Armed Police Force held in North Bengal
• Indian Army and Advanced Data Processing Research Institute (ADRIN) sign to co-develop
Niche technology
• 4th Edition of Dharma Guardian – Bilateral Army Exercise between India and Japan
commenced in Japan
• Indian Navy launched India’s first MCA Barge (Missile cum Ammunition) from
Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh:
• They have a lifespan of 30 years
• Operation Sadbhavana – Launched by Indian Army for development of Ladakh
• India and Russia joint venture begins manufacturing AK-203 Assault rifles in Uttar
Pradesh
• PM shares Aerial coverage and Air display of Indigenously developed Medium Altitude
Long Endurance TAPAS-BH used for surveillance
• Indian Army gets “World’s first” fully operational SWARM Drone system – capable of
hitting targets 50 km away
• 1st Edition of FRINJEX 2023 – Joint military exercise between Indian and French Army
conducted at Pangode Military Station, Kerala:
• Theme for the exercise is “Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
Operations in a Congested Environment”
• Konkan – Annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and UK Navy in the
Arabian Sea
• COBRA Warrior – Airforce exercise conducted at Waddington Air Force, UK (India,
Finland, Saudi Arabia participated)
• 13th Edition of BOLD KURUSHETRA – Bilateral army training Exercise between India
and Singapore at Jodhpur Military station, Rajasthan
• Exercise Dustlik IV – Bilateral Joint military exercise between India and Uzbekistan at
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
• 3rd Edition of Exercise La Perouse 2023 – multilateral naval exercise of Japan, Australia,
USA, UK, France in the Indian Ocean Region. It is conducted every 2 years
• 2nd Edition of AFINDEX 2023 – Field training exercise between India and 23 African
Nations at Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra

• TROPEX 2032 (Theatre level Operational Readiness Exercise) – Conducted in the Indian
Ocean region, Arabian Sea by Indian Navy every 2 years
• International Maritime Exercise or Cutlass Exercise 2023 – Held in the Gulf region
• Exercise Chetak Chaukas – Conducted by Chetak Corps of Indian Army to strengthen
security
• Sea Dragon Exercise – Indian Navy and US Navy participated in Guam, USA
• Nari Shakti – All Women Car expedition of Indian Navy for 12 days from Delhi to
Longewala War Memorial, Rajasthan
• Al-Mohed Al Hindi 2021 – First-ever Naval Exercise between India and Saudi Arabia in
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Defence Industrial Corridor set up recently in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh:
• Announced in 2018-19 Budget
• Uttar Pradesh – Connects Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, and Lucknow
• Tamil Nadu – Connects Chennai, Hosur, Coimbatore, Salem, and Tiruchirappalli
• Prasthan Exercise – Conducted by Indian Navy in Mumbai
• Exercise Kavach – Mega joint Military Exercise concluded in Andaman and Nicobar
Command, participated by Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard soldiers
• 10th annual Edition of SLINEX 2023 Exercise – Bilateral Maritime exercise commenced
between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka:
• Indian Navy is represented by INS Khilton and INS Savitri
• AMOGHA – 3 is indigenously developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited under Integrated
Guided Missile Development Programme (IDMP). It has fire and Forget capability and has
a range of 200-2500m.
• Exercise Cope India 2023 – Joint Exercise between Indian Air Force and United States Air
Force at Kalaikunda Air Base, West Bengal
• Indian Rafale set to participate in French Military Exercise with NATO Alliance
• President Draupadi Murmu took a 30 min flight from Tezpur Air Force station in Assam
in Sukhoi 30 MKI Fighter jet
• Indian Army and Tezpur University sign MoU on Chinese Language training for army
personnel
• Operation Kaveri initiated by Central Government to evacuate Indians from Sudan
• Operation Karuna – To Assist Myanmar, which was devastated by cyclone mocha
• Indian Air Force receives the first batch of indigenous VTOL Loitering Munition
• BRO organizes a Multi-modal expedition “Ekta Evam Shradhanjali Abhiyaan” as part of
64th BRO celebrations
• INIOCHOS 2023 – Multinational Air exercise held in Greece
• Exercise Agni Daman 2023 – Held at Pune and participated by Civil and Military Agencies
• Exercise Buland 2023 – Integrated training exercise by Indian Army in Arunachal Pradesh

• MQ-9B drones imported to India from the United States of America
• Tarang Shakti – Largest Multilateral air Exercise conducted by Indian Air Force between
12 Nations
• India gifts active warship, INS Kirpan, which reached Vietnam from Vishakapatnam
• 1st Edition of Maritime Partnership Exercise between India, UAE, and France concluded
in the Gulf of Oman
• Ministry of Defence states that India’s backbone and indigenously developed Fighter Jet
– Tejas will be the backbone of IAF. Tejas Mark-1A will be supplied to Airforce
• Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Mazagaon Dock Shipyards Limited for INS
Shankush
• 7th edition of JIMEX Exercise – Japan and India bilateral Maritime Exercise conducted
at Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• 7th Edition of SALVEX Exercise conducted by Indian Navy and US Navy at Kochi (It is a
Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise)
• Operation Broader Sword – India and US agencies to prevent the illegal shipment of drugs
• 2-day Sagar Kavach Exercise held in Maritime waters along Andhra Pradesh for
comprehensive coastal security
• 7th Edition of Ajeya Warrior 2023 – Bilateral training exercise between India and UK.
• North Korea carried out a test of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Hasang-18, to warn
USA and South Korea
• The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the purchase of 26 Rafale-M jets and
three Scorpion-class submarines from France for the Navy
• INS Sunayana participated in Operation Southern Readiness – 2023 @ Seychelles
(Combined maritime force)
• Nomadic Elephant 2023 – India and Mongolia joint military exercise held at Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia
• Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 – Australia’s biggest bilateral wargames with the US
• Indian Air Force receives Israeli Spike Missiles (NLOS) – Non line of Sight
• Ocean Shield 2023 – Russia’s Baltic sea military exercise
• Falcon Shield Exercise – Joint Air Force Exercise between China and UAE hosted in China
• Exercise Yudh Abhyas – Alaska, USA
• US Govt has granted approval for Israel to sell its “David’s Sling” Anti-Missile System to
Finland
• AG-365S Drone of Marut Drones company became the first DGCA-certified drone for dual
usage – For agriculture and drone pilot training
• Green Robotics of Hyderabad unveils India’s first and the world’s only AI-Powered Anti-
drone system – Indrajaal
• Border Roads Organisation is ready to construct the world’s highest fighter airfield at
Nyoma, Ladakh
• India’s first C-295 aircraft has been landed at Vadodara Air Force station, Gujarat. A total
of 56 aircraft are to be inducted. Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft from Seville, Spain,
and subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems Limited
• IIT-Roorkee has developed “Kamikaze or Parush” 'Nano Drones' which can not only
secretly sense the movement of terrorists but also kill them by dropping bombs.
• Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 – Jointly organized by the Indian Air Force and Drone
Federation of India at Hindan Air Base, Uttar Pradesh
• Exercise Trishul – Annual mega training exercise of Western Air Command of Indian Air
Force from Leh, Kashmir to Nal, Rajasthan
• GE Aerospace enters into a pact with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to jointly produce
fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force’s LCA-MKII Tejas
• Exercise Bright Star 2023 – Multilateral tri-services military exercise with participation
from 34 countries. Indian Navy’s INS Sumedha arrived at Port Alexandria, Egypt
• Bharat Electronics Limited signs MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries to enhance
cooperation in addressing India’s requirements in the domain of short-Range Air Defense
systems
• Goa Shipyard Limited and Kenya Shipyard Limited signed MoU for collaboration in ship
design and building
• 21st Edition of Varuna 2023 – Bilateral Naval exercise held between India and France in
the Arabian Sea
• Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy participate in maritime partnership exercise, PASSEX in
Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Steadfast Defender – Largest Military exercise of NATO
• India is all set for the acquisition of MQ-9B Predator Drones from the United States of
America
• Hero Kim Kun OK – North Korea’s first tactical nuclear-armed submarine
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) tested the efficacy and foolproof functioning of the Military
Combat Parachute System, which is indigenously designed and developed by Aerial
Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE)
• Indian Coast Guard participates in the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies
Meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey
• Indian Navy signs a MoU with Uber, the American ride-hailing service, to provide reliable,
convenient, safe, and economic mobility solutions for personal travel for Naval personnel
and their families
• Indian army recently inducted 600 self-neutralizing anti-tank mines known as Vaibhav
to provide mobility kill against all enemy armored vehicles. These are indigenously
developed by Kalyani Group of Indian army in collaboration with DRDO
• Indian Navy is ready to host the 2nd Edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenization
Seminar, Swavlamban 2023 in Delhi

• 19th Edition of Yudh Abhyas – Annual Exercise between Indian Army and US Army set
to commence at Alaska, USA
• 30th edition of SIMBEX 2023 – A joint naval combat exercise between India and Singapore
in the southern parts of the South China Sea off the coast of Singapore.
• Indian Army participates in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence
Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Expert Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism Field
Training Exercise (FTX)2023 in Primorsky Region of Russia.
• INS Sahyadri Participates in 1st India-Indonesia-Australia Trilateral Maritime Exercise in
Indo-Pacific
• Third Missile cum Ammunition (MCA) – Barge designated yard 77 was launched at
Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
• Taiwan launches its 1st Domestically Made Submarine – Hai Kun or Narwhal
• 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference to be held in New Delhi. It is co-hosted by
Indian army and US Army
• BAE Systems and L&T aim to introduce the world-leading Articulated All-Terrain Vehicle
(AATV), known as the 'BvS10.' to the Indian armed forces
• 6th National security strategies conference 2023 was held in Delhi
• Indian Air Force set to induct ASTRA MK II (Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile)
developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited, DRDO
• SAMPRITI Exercise XI – Bilateral military exercise between India and Bangladesh held at
Umroi, Meghalaya
• Chakravat 2023 – Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance Disaster relief Exercise
conducted by the Indian Navy at Goa
• Operation Ajay – Safe Evacuation operation by the Govt of India to bring Indians from
Israel
• Sagar Kavach – conducted by Forest Department, Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Fisheries,
Customs, Intelligence, Lighthouses, Ports, and so on for coastal security in Coastal
regions
• LCA Tejas (LCA Tejas) Mark 1 light combat aircraft, developed domestically in India, will
be equipped with the latest indigenous equipment – Uttam and Angad.
• India to import 31 MQ-9B predator drones worth 3072 million from the USA (15 for Navy
and 8 each for Air force and Army)
• Chanakya Defence Dialogue - Indian Army is launching the Inaugural Edition of this
flagship National Defence Dialogue in the first week of November 2023 at Delhi. A unique
forum where experts, academia, intelligentsia, and representatives from around the globe
will ideate on global and regional security issues
• The third stealth destroyer of Project 15B Class Guided Missile Destroyer 'IMPHAL' was
handed over to the Indian Navy by The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai.
It is the largest destroyer constructed in India

• Milan 2024 (Mid-Planning Conference for Multilateral Naval Exercise) – Multilateral naval
exercise to be hosted at Vishakapatnam
• 5th Corpat and 4th Bongo Sagar 23 – Bilateral naval exercises between India and
Bangladesh were held in the Northern Bay of Bengal
• Hindustan Aeronautics incorporated a joint venture with France’s Safran for Multi-role
Helicopter Engines
• Indian Army is set to induct Hermes 900 star liner drone, a multi-role, medium altitude
long endurance unmanned aircraft system from Israel based Defence company, Elbit
system to boost surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities:
• It is capable of carrying a max payload of 450 kg attaining an altitude of 30000 ft
and can fly continuously up to 36 hours
• Flying Wedge is the first company to secure DCGA Certification for an Unmanned Aircraft
system called “FWDA10”
• NATPOLREX-IX (National Level Pollution Response Exercise) – It is conducted by the
Indian Coast Guard off Vadinar Coast, Gujarat for assessing Marine Oil Spill Readiness
• 17th Surya Kiran Exercise XVII – Bilateral Military Exercise between India and Nepal at
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
• 2nd Austrahind 2023 – Joint military Exercise between India and Australia at Perth,
Australia
• 14th edition of Vajraprahar 2023 – Joint Special Forces Exercises of India and USA was
held at Umroi, Meghalaya
• 1st INDUS-X Investors (1st India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem) was held in Delhi
which was organized by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and US dept of defense:
• During the meet, Indus-X Educational series, Gurukul Initiative was launched
• 9th edition of Mitra Shakti 2023 – Joint Military Exercise between India and Sri Lanka
commenced in Pune, Maharashtra
• Indian Navy launched Amini, the 4th in a series of 8 Anti-submarine warfare shallow
water crafts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Others – INS Arnala, INS Androth, INS Anjadip
• Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited
• DRDO and Indian Navy conducted the 2nd Flight test of indigenously designed and
developed Guided “NASM-SR” (Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range) from Sea King
Helicopter
• Naval Anti-ship Missile – Short Range:
• A helicopter-fired missile capable of destroying small boats or offshore
patrol vessels with a max range of 55 km and 0.8 Mach speed
• First indigenous air-launched anti-ship Missile system developed for the
Indian Navy and India’s version of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile

• Indian Navy launched 4th MCA (Missile cum Ammunition) Barge, LSAM 10 (Yard 78), the
4th vessel at M/S SEPPL in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
• Swedish Firm Saab AB becomes India’s first foreign company to get Government of India’s
approval for 100% FDI in the defense sector
• Gujarat CM unveils Crest of Indian Navy Warship “Surat” – Indigenous under-
construction guided missile destroyer of Project 15Bravo in Surat, Gujarat
• Spear Corps test fires New Generation rocket and Turret Ammunition from Rudra:
• Rudra is the first indigenous Attack Helicopter
• Rudra is a weaponized version of the Dhruv Helicopter developed by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited
• Prachand (Light Combat Helicopter) – Is fitted with Shakti Engine which is co-developed
by HAL and France’s Safron
• Poorvi Akash – conducted its annual command-level exercise by Eastern Air Command
• KAZIND 2023 – Joint exercise between Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Kazakhstan at
Otar, Kazakhstan:
• Dokhra regiment of the Indian Army participated in the exercise
• India’s DRDO is all set to develop its own Iron-dome called “LR-SAM” (Long Range Surface
to Air Missile) under Project Kusha by 2028-29
• It has a range up to 350 km
• Russia has signed a contract to supply and produce hand-held anti-aircraft missile Igla-
S Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) to India
• Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh inaugurated 40th Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
commander’s Conference in Delhi
• Cochin Shipyard Limited launched the first 3 ships of the 8 Anti-Submarine Warfare
Shallow Water Crafts project, namely INS Mahe, INS Malvan, INS Mangrol
• Indian Navy received the first of four survey vessel ships, Sandhyak (Hydrographic Survey
Vessel) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders (Kolkata)
• Operation Trinetra II – launched by Security forces to neutralise hiding terrorists in
Jammu and Kashmir
• Solar Industries India Limited bagged an order to supply 400 Nagastra-1 drones to the
Indian Army
• Nagastra-1 was designed and developed by Economic Explosives Limited
• Exercise Astrashakti 2023 – Indian Air Force showed abilities of Akash Weapon system
and successfully test-fired Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation (SAMAR) air
Defence missile system at Air force station Suryalanka, Andhra Pradesh
• Akash Weapon system – Short Range surface to Air Missile Air Defence system
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Chandrayaan-3

• Chandrayaan-3 was launched on the moon’s south pole for the first time, making
India the fourth country to land on the moon.
• Chandrayaan-3 Highlights:
• Launch Vehicle – GSLV – MK III or LVM3-M4
• Components: Propulsion Module, Rover, Lander
• Mission Life – 14 Earth days or 1 Lunar daylight
• Mass – 3900 Kg
• C25 Cryogenic engine is used
• Instruments sent in Chandrayaan-3:
• Lander Payloads – RAMBHA – LP (Langmuir Probe), ChaSTE
(Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment), ILSA (Instrument for
Lunar Seismic Activity)
• Rover Payloads – APXS (Alpha particle X-Ray Spectrometer), LIBS
(Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscope)
• Propulsion Module payload - SHAPE (Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable
Planet Earth)
Important Dates of Chandrayaan-3:
Date Event
July LVM3 M4 Vehicle successfully launched Chandrayaan-3
14
Aug 5 Successfully inserted into lunar orbit
Aug Successfully soft-landed on the moon
23
Aug Rover ramped down from the lander
24
Aug LIBS confirms presence of Sulphur on the Lunar surface
28
Aug APXS on-board rover detects presence of minor elements
30
Aug RAMBHA-LP on-board Chandrayaan-3 measures near-
31 surface plasma content
Sep 4 Lander and rover are in sleep mode
• Aug 23 is celebrated as National Space Day.

• Spot where lander landed on the moon – Shivashakti point
• Chandrayaan-2 touched down will be called – Tiranga point
• India’s space industry is expected to grow to 16 billion dollars from 8 billion dollars.

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• Important persons involved in Chandrayaan-3:
• Chairman – S Somanath
• Project Director – Veeramuthuvel P
• Mission Director – Mohana Kumar
• VSSC chairman – Unnikrishnan Nair S
• Launch Authorisation Board chief – Rajarajan A
• U R Rao satellite centre director – Sankaran M
• Space Applications centre, Ahmedabad – Nilesh M Desai
• Deputy Project Director of Chandrayaan-3 – K Kalpana
• Scientist and Operations Specialist of ISRO – Nandini Harinath
• Scientist and project director of ISRO – Anuradha T
• Senior scientist of Chandrayaan-3 – Ritu Karidhal Srivastava
Name Title
S Somanath Chairman, ISRO
Veeramuthuvel P Project Director, Chandrayaan-3
Mohana Kumar Mission Director, Chandrayaan-3
Unnikrishnan Nair Chairman, VSSC (Vikram
S Sarabhai Space Centre)
Rajarajan A Launch Authorisation Board
Chief
Sankaran M Director, U R Rao Satellite Centre
Nilesh M Desai Director, Space Applications
Centre, Ahmedabad
K Kalpana Deputy Project Director,
Chandrayaan-3
Nandini Harinath Scientist and Operations
Specialist, ISRO
Anuradha T Scientist and Project Director,
ISRO
Ritu Karidhal Senior Scientist, Chandrayaan-3
Srivastava
Gaganyaan Mission:
• First Launch – Unmanned
• Second Launch – Vyommitra robot will be there as a humanoid robot
• Third Launch – 3 Gaganauts or Vyomanauts will be sent to 400 Km Low Earth orbit
for a 3 day mission and bring them back safely to Earth
• LVM-III is the launch vehicle of ISRO to be used for Gaganyaan Mission

Aditya-L1
• Aditya-L1 is India’s first mission to study the sun.
• The 7 payloads of Aditya-L1 are:
• Visible Emission Line Coronagraph
• Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope
• Solar Low Energy X-Ray Spectrometer
• High Energy L1 Orbiting X-Ray Spectrometer
• Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment
• Plasma Analyzer Package for Aditya
• Advanced Tri-axial High-resolution Digital Magnetometers
Some notable Affairs
• World’s biggest experimental Nuclear Fusion Reactor JT-60SA (Japan Torus-60 Super
Advanced) inaugurated in Japan
• World’s first Agri-focused satellite, AgriSAT-1/ZA 008, is launched by South Africa
• Startup firm IG Drones develops India’s first 5G-enabled drone, Skyhawk startup
• European Union established its first mainland satellite launch port, “Esrange Spaceport”
• Bharat Biotech developed the world’s first Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine, Incovacc
• Cervavac, an Indigenous Human Papillomavirus vaccine, has been prepared to protect
women from cervical cancer. It has been developed by the Serum Institute of India
• IIT Madras develops BharOS – India’s indigenous Mobile Operating system
• IIT Kanpur invented a rapid soil-testing device – Bhu Parikshak that detects soil in 90
seconds
• IIT Guwahati develops warehouse drones, Reaper drones, Ornithopter drones
• IIT Guwahati develops an enzyme that makes bioethanol from wood waste
• World Health Organization warns against the use of 2 Indian Cough Syrups – Ambronol
syrup and DOK-1 Max Syrup of Indian company – Marian Biotech Company over the
death of children in Uzbekistan
• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare stated that India is committed to eliminating
Lymphatic Filariasis by 2047
• Scientists from South Korea have developed a new water purification system that can
effectively remove microplastics from water in just 10 seconds
• 108th Indian Science Congress was held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, with the theme for
2023 being “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women
Empowerment”
• European Union is ready to launch the JUICE Spacecraft to study three major moons of
Jupiter – Ganymede, Europe, Callisto
• India is all set to eradicate Measles and Rubella by 2023
• ISRO and Microsoft join hands to empower space-tech startups in India

• BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) launches a portal for mapping of industrial units and
laboratories, also establishing 4000 standard clubs across India with a target to create
10000 clubs by the end of 2022-23. BIS also launched SNAP (Standards National Action
Plan) 2022-27
• DRDO develops Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Operations in Himalayan Frontier,
capable of flying with 5 to 25 kg payload and used to drop bombs on enemy territories
• Lumpy Skin disease, caused to cattle, is a viral disease caused by capripox Virus. Lumpi
Pro Vacc, an indigenous Homologous live-attenuated vaccine, developed by National
Research Centre on Equines (ICAR-NRCE), Hisar (Haryana), in collaboration with ICAR-
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar (Uttar Pradesh). First case reported
in Odisha
• IN-SPACe (Ahmedabad, Gujarat) signs MoU with Nascent Info Technologies for GIS
Applications
• OneWeb launches 40 satellites into Low Earth Orbit from SpaceX’s Florida Space center
using GSLV-MKIII launch vehicle by NSIL (New space India Limited)
• CMPDIL (Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited) invests in new Dust Control
Technology
• Garuda Aerospace unveiled India’s first-ever carbon-neutral drone at the World Economic
Forum 2023
• American India Foundation inaugurated India’s first STEM Innovation and Learning
center in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which includes Drona and Satellite Launch Vehicle
Mission
• Geotail Spacecraft, the first joint mission of NASA and JAXA, retires after a data recorder
failure
• Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747, dubbed Cosmic Girl, experienced the UK's first-ever
rocket mission failure.
• Eminent Air Private Limited, a drone startup, showcased India’s first-ever one-of-its-kind
Drone with Parachute Integrated system.
• The drone has a maximum takeoff weight of 35 kg and can travel more than 60
km in 60 minutes.
• Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) developed the Unfurlable Reflector
Antenna for Space Radar.
• Azad Engineering, based in Hyderabad, became India’s first supplier of parts for nuclear
turbines.
• NASA and IBM collaborate to develop AI-based models to spur new Earth discoveries.
• Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd introduces Vihangam drone portal to access real-time drone
video from mines.

• JUPITER (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Mission) to be launched by the European Space
Agency on Ariane 5 Launch Vehicle to explore Jupiter and its three largest natural
satellites – Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa.
• Number of moons in Jupiter: 79 (highest).
• Sky Air, a drone solutions provider, launched India’s first traffic management system for
drones, called Skye UTM.
• Garuda Aerospace unveils its solar-powered drone, Suraj.
• North India’s first nuclear plant to be set up in Gorakhpur, Haryana.
• Bard AI, similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, developed by Google.
• World’s first vaccine for honeybees from a devastating bacterial disease, American
Foulbrood, was approved for use by the United States.
• Indiaai – National Artificial Intelligence portal of India launched in 2020, a joint initiative
of MeiTY, National e-Governance Division, and NASSCOM.
• Hubble captures the start of a new spoke season of Saturn – NASA.
• India gets its first CHATGPT-powered AI chatbot, Lex.
• Snap-dragon satellite – World’s first satellite-based, two-way capable messaging solution
for smartphones developed by Qualcomm in partnership with Iridium Inc.
• Hyderabad’s Svaya Robotics has developed India’s first quadrupedal robot for the defense
sector.
• The drug Ozempic is in the news recently, primarily used for Type-2 Diabetes treatment.
• An advanced dark sky observatory was inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad.
• Erythritol, a zero-calorie sweetener, has been flagged by WHO for potentially causing
cancer.
• Amit Kshatriya, an Indian-origin individual, is appointed to lead NASA’s Moon to Mars
Program.
• IIT Hyderabad and Simpliforage have built India’s first 3D Printed Bridge Prototype.
• Norway-led Norled put the world’s first liquid-hydrogen-powered ferry (MF Hydra) into
operation.
• The government approved the Construction of LIGO-India Project (Laser Interferometer
Gravitational Wave Observatory) at Hingoli, Maharashtra, built by the Department of
Atomic Energy and the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with the
US National Science Foundation.
• Skyroot Aerospace successfully test-fired the 3D printed Cryogenic Engine (Dhawan II).
• ISRO accomplished the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV
LEX) at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka.
• IISC has designed a novel, ultra-micro supercapacitor capable of storing an enormous
amount of electric charge.
• India’s first cloned Desi Gir Female, named Calf Ganga, is developed by the National Dairy
Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana.
• India became the first country in the world to develop its own model to estimate
Tuberculosis cases, with a rate of 196/100000 instead of the 210/100000 estimated by
the World Health Organization.
• The University of Central Florida created the world’s lightest paint, called Plasmonic Paint,
which uses a nano-scale structural arrangement of colorless materials such as Aluminum
and Aluminum Oxides.
• China recorded the world’s first human death from H3N8 Bird Flu.
• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) signed an MoU with IIT Bombay to
develop a robust Touchless Biometric Capture System for easier usage anytime and
anywhere as part of the "National Centre of Excellence in Technology for Internal Security"
Initiative.
• India's first indigenously developed 700 MWe (megawatt electric) Pressurized Heavy Water
Reactor (PHWR), a nuclear power reactor, commenced its commercial operations at
Kakrapar Site, Gujarat, under the Kakrapara Atomic Power Project (KAPP).
• WHO, based in Geneva, Switzerland, mentioned Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, as a
carcinogenic agent in a recent survey.
• IIT Madras initiated a trendsetter project to study carbon capture technology and green
ammonia production as part of decarbonization efforts.
• Researchers at IIT Bhilai and Shiva Nadar University developed "Smart Insulin" for
enhanced diabetes treatment.
• Researchers at IIT Hyderabad found proof of the "humming of the Universe."
• The European Space Agency launched the Euclid Telescope to explore the Dark Universe.
• Researchers at IIT Kharagpur developed a tamper-proof signaling system based on
blockchain technology to ensure the safety and efficiency of trains, also offering tools to
check the alertness of locomotive pilots.
• Meta introduced Threads to compete with Twitter.
• IIT Kanpur developed suicide drones to search the enemy's location.
• IIT Guwahati developed Osteo HRNet, capable of detecting Knee Osteoarthritis from X-
Ray images.
• The drug regulatory authority of India issued a warning regarding the cautious use of
cough and cold remedies containing Pholcodine.
• Punjab Agricultural University developed a new wheat variety to help manage diabetes
and obesity.
• Elon Musk revealed XAI to challenge Open AI.
• China launched the world’s first methane-fueled space rocket, Zhuque-2.
• Jupiter-3, the world’s largest private satellite, was developed by Maxar Technologies, USA.
• India's Deep Ocean Mission, an initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, aims to
develop technologies for deep-sea exploration. The mission includes projects like
SAMUDRAYAAN and MATSYA 6000, which are designed to reach a depth of 6000m to the

ocean bed in the central Indian Ocean. MATSYA 6000 is a deep-ocean submersible
designed to accommodate three members.
• IIT Kharagpur announced the launch of a dual-degree MBBS course in Btech-Mtech.
• IIT Kanpur unveiled Knuckleball 2.0.
• China is set to launch the Wide Field Survey Telescope, which is the largest time-domain
survey facility in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant - 3 (KAPP-3) in Gujarat achieved its "first criticality,"
marking the country's first 700 MWe nuclear reactor. It is the biggest indigenously
developed variant of the Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR).
• Researchers at IIT Kharagpur developed a smartphone app that can administer injections
for diabetes.
• Scientists at IIT Jodhpur developed CODE DEVICE for good indoor air quality.
• IIT Bombay created an AI model to diagnose malaria.
• The Botanical Survey of India obtained a patent for a bamboo-based reusable straw
developed from the bamboo species Schizostachyum and amanicum found in the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• ISRO Chairman revealed that space tourism will commence in India by 2030.
• Kerala has reported strains of the Nipah virus.
• NASA's MOXIE (Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment) successfully
generated oxygen on Mars.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Private Limited signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Indian
National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to support space-tech
innovations through cloud computing.
• The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is set to host its annual "One
Week One Lab" programme.
• India successfully launches its first mission to the sun, Aditya L1, by PSLV into Low Earth
Orbit. It contained 7 payloads, with the main tool being the Visible Emission Line
Coronagraph (VELC). The other 6 payloads include:
• Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope: Captures the photosphere and chromosphere
regions of the Sun at ultraviolet wavelengths.
• Solar Energy X-ray Spectrometer (Solexes) and High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray
Spectrometer (HEL1OS): Both instruments study x-ray emissions from the Sun.
• Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (Aspecs) and Plasma Analyzer Package for
Aditya (Papa): These devices explore solar winds, charged ions, and energy
diffusion patterns.
• Magnetometer: Observes extraterrestrial magnetic fields at the L1 point.
• Jitendra Singh launches an Artificial Intelligence-driven Grievance Monitoring system
developed by IIT Kanpur.

• WHO approves the Malaria Vaccine "Mosquirix" developed by Oxford University and
Serum Institute of India.
• R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum
Institute of India, leveraging Novavax's adjuvant technology, has been recommended for
use by WHO.
• IIT Guwahati developed an instrument named MobilabTM, an indigenous point-of-care-
testing (POCT) device expected to test 25 parameters in blood to diagnose early chronic
diseases related to kidney, liver, heart, and pancreas malfunctions.
• IIT Bombay researchers developed Nanostructured hard-carbon florets that could
efficiently convert sunlight into thermal energy.
• CDSCO approves India's first CAR-T cell therapy NEXCAR19 against certain blood
cancers developed by IIT Bombay.
• IIT Madras patented a combined Power Generation Technology that can generate
electricity from both Tidal and wind sources.
• IIT-Madras researchers discovered the sterilization of medical devices with steam.
• Scientists were tasked by Prime Minister Modi to devise a plan to launch an Indian
astronaut to the moon by 2040 and construct an Indian space station by 2035.
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) developed a birth control injection for men.
• IIT Guwahati researchers developed an inexpensive tool to determine the glycemic index
(GI) of foods to control diabetes.
• IIT Madras established a center of excellence to research and develop biomarkers for early
detection of Pancreatic cancer.
• Bharat Biotech and Sydney University signed an MoU to collaborate on vaccine research
and development.
• OneWeb India becomes the first firm to get IN-SPACe approval for satellite broadband
service (Eutelsat Satellite) in India for 5 years.
• National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization of IIT Bombay developed
a new energy-efficient technology for converting carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide.
• NASA launched a sounding rocket as part of its INFUSE Mission (Integral Field Ultraviolet
Spectroscopic Experiment) from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, USA, to collect
data about Cygnus Loop.
• Cygnus Loop, also called Veil Nebula, is a supernova remnant about 20 times the
size of the sun.
• China plans to build the world's largest ghost particle-detecting telescope named "Trident"
in the South China Sea.
• Neutrinos, nicknamed "Gold particles," are subatomic particles with little mass
and no electric charge, making them difficult to detect.
• China approves the world's first passenger-carrying flying taxi, "Ehang S EH1216-S,"
which operates on E-VTOL (electric Vehicle Take Off Landing).

• IIT-Madras researchers developed the OptRoute mobile app for inter-city goods logistics.
• Google introduces AI chatbot, Bard, for teenagers.
• China launches MisrSAT-2 or Aiji Yaogan Weiing Erhao (Aiji 2), an optical remote sensing
satellite jointly developed by Egypt.
• Rocket Lab of Japan launched IQPS's Tsukoyomi-1 from Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
• WHO officially recognized Noma as a neglected tropical disease, adding it to the list of 21
diseases on WHO's NTD list.
NISAR
• The 8th Meeting of the US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group recently focused on
collaboration in Earth and space science, as well as human space exploration.
• NASA-IRSO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is scheduled for launch in 2024.
• NISAR will be launched on GSLV MK-II from SHAR, Andhra Pradesh.
• It is a joint NASA-ISRO Earth Observation Mission designed to map the entire
globe in 12 days and provide data on ice mass, biomass, sea level rise,
groundwater, natural hazards, etc. (Ecosystem, Deformation, Cryosphere
sciences).
• NISAR utilizes L-band and S-band frequency technologies.
SSLV-D2 Mission
• ISRO launched the SSLV-D2 Mission (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) into Low Earth
Orbit (LEO) on Feb 10, 2023.
• Three payloads were present in the mission:
• EOS-7 (Earth Observation Satellite) – Developed at U R Rao Satellite
Centre, Bengaluru.
• AzaadiSAT-2 – Developed by 750 girls across India guided by Chennai-
based space startup Spacekidz.
• Janus-1 of the USA – World’s first cloud-built demonstration satellite
designed by Antaris company.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission
• Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission 2023 – India’s first Hybrid
Sounding rocket was launched from Pattipulam, Chengalpattu.
• Approximately 150 PICO Satellites were launched through the sounding
rocket.
• A reusable rocket is used in this mission, which is made by 100 students.
• Martin Foundation is involved in launching this mission.
ENVIRONMENT
• Lyre Bird of Australia was found for the first time in Melghat forest of Maharashtra
(Scientific name – Menura).

• Wetland International’s largest annual water bird Census named “Asian Water Bird
Census 2023” began. The Asian Water Bird Census is coordinated by the Bombay Natural
History Society and Wetland International.
• Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has listed Neelakurinji
(Strobilanthes kunthiana) in the list of Protected plants under schedule III of Wildlife
Protection Act, 1972.
• Neelakurinji is a tropical plant species native to shola forests in the Western
Ghats.
• Assam achieved Zero rhino poaching of Endangered rhinos in 2022 after 45 years.
• They were poached 191 times in Assam between 2000 and 2021.
• The highest number of incidents occurred in 2013 and 2014, with 27 rhino deaths
each reported.
• In 2020 and 2021, two rhinos were killed each year.
• The last time no poaching was reported in Assam was in 1977.
• Sankhya Sagar – Ramsar Wetland of Madhya Pradesh was covered with invasive alien
plant species, Hyacinath.
• Haiderpur Wetland of Uttar Pradesh was in the news.
• Bhoj wetland is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• In Singapore, a group of volunteers is encouraging people to turn plastic bottles into mini
floating gardens, known as chinampas.
• Bihar Govt signed an MoU with Forest Survey of India for Tree Outside Forest Field Survey
to promote Agroforestry.
• UAE names Oil Chief Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber as COP28 Climate President.
• Oil India Limited has commissioned India’s first 99.99% pure Green Hydrogen Plant at
Jorhat, Assam.
• India is set to introduce its first Hydrogen power train – Vande metro trains on its narrow
gauge heritage lines – Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Kalka
Shimla Railway, Matheran Hill Railway, Kangra Valley, Bilimora Waghai Marwar-Devgarh
Madriya.
• A Prototype hydrogen-fueled train is now being developed by Northern Railway
workshop, which will be tested on the Haryana section between Jorhat and
Jind.
• Germany became the first nation in the world to operate Hydrogen Powered trains of
Lower Saxony.
• China’s first semi high-speed hydrogen train gets 600 Km range and a speed of 160 kmph.
• Renew Power installs India’s first 3X Platform Wind Turbine Generators in Gadag,
Karnataka.
• Adani Enterprises Partners with Ashok Leyland and Ballard to develop Asia’s first
Hydrogen-powered Mining truck.

• Himachal Pradesh targets to be the first Green energy state by 2025.
• Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that it will use cow dung for its compressed Natural
gas (CNG) cars.
• Asian Waterbird census 2023 was organized by Himalayan Project – a joint project by the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and MoEFCC.
• 52 Avian species were observed in Ladakh.
• India’s 5th Nano Urea Plant is set up in Deogarh, Jharkhand by Prime Minister Modi. It
was developed by IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative).
• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed an MoU with Engineers India Limited to
develop Waste to Energy and Biomethanation projects (Waste to Wealth Plants) in cities
with a population of million plus.
• Prime Minister, Modi inaugurated Asia’s biggest municipal solid waste-based Galvanizing
Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-DHAN) Plant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
• India’s Deepak Fertilizer and Russia’s Novatek signed an MoU for LNG Supply and Low
carbon ammonia.
• Government of India approves commercial release of Nano – DAP (Diammonium
Phosphate) manufactured by India Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO).
• Nano Urea has an efficiency of more than 80% and increases yield by 3-16%.
• United Nations Development Programme and The Ocean Cleanup sign an MoU to
eliminate Plastic Pollution in the Oceans and rivers.
• Pune Municipal Corporation has partnered with The Green Billions Limited to set up
India’s first solid waste to hydrogen plant in Pune, Maharashtra using Plasma
Gasification Technology.
• According to the World Meteorological Organization, Global Sea level rose by 4.5 mm
during the 2013-22 period.
• Zoological survey of India found a new beetle species “Omorgus Khandesh” in Pune,
Maharashtra.
• 12 Cheetahs from South Africa were released into Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh
(8 from Namibia and 12 from South Africa).
• Scientific name – Acinonyx Jubatus.
• Modi launches Mission Life from Kevadia, Gujarat and hence, IAE Report stated that
India’s LIFE Initiative can save 440 billion dollars globally in 2030.
• Red Headed vulture (Asian king Vulture) spotted in Ashola Batti Wildlife Sanctuary
(Haryana).
• Centre launched National Air Quality Index to leapfrog from BS-IV to BS-VI fuels
standards.
• Modi inaugurated India Energy Week from Feb 6 to 8 in Bengaluru.
• HAL’s Helicopter Factory was unveiled in Tumakuru – Asia’s largest helicopter
manufacturing factory.

• Unveils Light Utility Helicopter – It is indigenously built, single engine, multipurpose
utility helicopter.
• Twin-Cooktop model of IOCL’s Indoor Solar cooking system.
• IOCL has developed uniforms made of recycled Polyester (rPET) and cotton for retail
customer attendants and LPG Delivery personnel.
• First Hydrogen Internal combustion Engine (H2ICE) Technology solution for heavy-duty
trucks were introduced by Reliance Industries Limited.
• E20 Fuel – 20% ethanol with Petrol by 2025.
• Green Mobility Rally – Features 57 vehicles fueled by sustainable green energy sources.
• Gujarat’s Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is proposed as the 2nd Home for Asiatic Lions and
Lions will be relocated from Gir National Park.
• Thanthai Periya WLS was In the news which is located in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES) completes its 50 years.
• Mission Sahbhagita – Workshop for Conservation and wise use of wetlands was held in
Chennai.
• Chondrostereum Purpureum – Kolkata man has been recently diagnosed with an
infection from this fungus. It is the first such case in the world. It is a plant fungus that
causes silver leaf disease in plants, especially in the rose family.
• Salt Marsh – Coastal wetland flooded and drained by salt water. The highest density of
salt marsh is found in Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
• President of India, Draupadi Murmu inaugurated Gaj Utsav-2023 at Kaziranga National
Park, Assam.
• 145 bird species are spotted in Sunderban Biosphere Reserve out of 428 bird species
documented according to Publication “Birds of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve” published
by Zoological Survey of India.
• Uttar Pradesh gets its first Conservation and Breeding Centre for Asian King vultures –
Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre.
• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched Mission 50K-EV4ECO – an
initiative that will fund the purchase of 50,000 electric vehicles in India.
• NTCA constitutes the Cheetah Project steering committee under Rajesh Gopal.
• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched a nationwide campaign – “Meri life, Meri
Swach Shehar” to establish Reduce, Reuse, Recycle centers in cities.
• Ministry of Consumer Affairs establishes C-PACE to expedite the process of Voluntary
closure of Business (Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit).
• Union Minister Tomar inaugurates Integrated Biological controls Lab at NIPHM.
• 'White House Office of Science and Technology Policy' has released a report stating
America launches New research to block sunlight and protect earth from climate change.

• Gucchi Mushroom production decreased this year. It is a type of fungus rich in
Potassium, Vitamin B and D, and Copper. Mostly found in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It
has a lot of antioxidants.
• National Green Tribunal’s Temporary Chairman – S K Singh.
• A 15-year-old boy in Kerala was attacked by a Brain-Eating Amoeba (Named – Naegleria
Fowleri) – First Case was reported in South Korea.
• Chile has recently declared a state of national emergency in response to a significant
increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases. GBS is a rare neurological disorder in
which the immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nervous system, leading to
potential paralysis.
• United Nations International Maritime Organisation (London) adopts strategy to reduce
GHG Emissions from Ships.
• 4 Tigers died in 2 months in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh.
• Bhojpatra Tree or Himalayan Birch – Deciduous tree native to Western Himalayas.
• Indian Oil Corporation has unveiled India’s first green hydrogen-based bus which emits
water.
• IIT Guwahati researchers turn tea factory waste to pharma products.
• IIT Guwahati develops a fabric that can separate oil from water, which can help prevent
marine pollution caused by oil spills in the sea.
• PM Modi launches Global Biofuels Alliance at G20 summit, including more than 30
countries and international organizations aimed at promoting the adoption of biofuels.
• Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve becomes Madhya Pradesh’s 7th Tiger Reserve.
• West Bengal has the highest number of elephant corridors, with India having 150
elephant corridors.
• Ahmedabad becomes the second city in India to implement an Emission Trading scheme
for particulate matter after Surat. Vijayawada receives the Green Railway Station
certificate by the Indian Green Building Council.
• Kaimur, Bihar, is set to be recognized as the second Tiger Reserve after Valmiki Tiger
Reserve.
• Delhi announces a 15-point Winter Action plan to combat air pollution.
• Kole wetlands of Kerala face the threat of alien plants, including Cabomba Furcuta along
with Water Hyacinth and Salvinia Molesta.
• A new fish species, “Badis Limaakumi,” is discovered in Malak river, Nagaland.
• Pune researchers find a new damselfly species in the Southwestern Ghats of Kerala
(scientific name – Armageddon reedtail).
• A study reveals high levels of cancer-causing heavy metals, lead, and chromium found in
Hirakud wetland, Odisha.
• Directorate of Revenue Intelligence conducts a successful operation called Operation
Kachchhap to rescue gangetic turtles.

• A newly discovered dragonfly species named Red-Humped Hawklet (Epithermis
Wayanadensis) is found in Wayanad, Kerala.
• Newly discovered frog species, Bufonids Bhupathy, are found in Mizoram.
• Tamil Nadu Forest Dept collaborates with Muthuvan Tribe from Anamalai Hills to protect
the Endangered Nilgiri Thar.
• Ashok Leyland becomes the first Indian Original Equipment Manufacturer to unveil an
In-house Liquefied Natural Gas Engine named “AVTR 1922” to Maha nagar Gas Limited
in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
• The Eco Warrior Awards 2023 is India’s first Award show dedicated to Indian Forest
Service Officers, covering categories like Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Protection, Forest
Protection, Best use of Technology for Conservation, and Award for Community connect.
• A new edible fish species named Awaous Motla is found in Odisha’s Mahanadi River.
• India opposes European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), citing
differences in carbon pricing between India and Europe.
• Virgin Atlantic Airlines achieves a milestone by flying the first commercial airliner on
100% sustainable aviation fuel.
• PM Modi releases the Status of Tiger Census 2022 Report, estimating the tiger population
at 3167 Tigers across 20 states of India, conducted every 4 years since 2006.
“Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger
• Prime Minister Modi inaugurated “Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger” at Mysuru
University, Karnataka” on April 9, 2023.
• India occupies 2.4% of the world’s land area and 8% of global biodiversity.
• India is the largest tiger range country in the world.
• Modi inaugurated the International Big Cats Alliance to focus on the protection and
conservation of 7 major big cats of the world – Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma,
Jaguar, Cheetah.
• Nepal is the founding member of the International Big Cats Alliance.
Status of Tiger Census 2022 Report Highlights:

• India's tiger population has increased by 6.7% compared to the 2018 census, reaching
an estimated 3,167 tigers.
• The 5th Cycle of All India Tiger Estimation surveyed forested habitats across 20 Indian
states. This nationwide tiger census has been conducted every four years since 2006.
• Tiger bearing areas are divided into five major landscapes based on biogeography and
connectivity:
▪ Shivalik Gangetic Plains
▪ Central India and Eastern Ghats
▪ Western Ghats
▪ North Eastern Hills and Brahmaputra Flood Plains

▪ Sundarbans
• Central India and Eastern Ghats currently hold the highest tiger population, followed by
the Western Ghats, Shivalik Hills and Gangetic Plains, North Eastern Hills and
Brahmaputra Flood Plains, and lastly the Sundarbans.
• Unfortunately, tiger populations have declined in the Western Ghats and North Eastern
Hills and Brahmaputra Flood Plains landscapes.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
• Kilauea Volcano is located in the Hawaii Group of Islands.
• The Indian Meteorological Department announced plans to cover the entire country with
the Doppler Weather Radar Network by 2025.
• The Indian Meteorological Department reported that 2022 was the fifth warmest year for
India since 1901.
• An earthquake occurred in Turkey-Syria with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5, originating from
the Anatolian Plate, with the epicenter at Gaziantep, Nuradagi. India provided assistance
through Operation Dost.
• Vanatau Volcano is situated between Australia and Fiji.
• New Zealand declared a state of emergency due to Cyclone Gabrielle.
• South Africa declared a "state of disaster" over an energy crisis.
• India and the UK collaborated on a Smart Early Warning Flood system.
• Nevado del Ruiz Volcano is located in Colombia.
• The UN declared 2021-2030 as the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable
Development.
• Guatemala Volcano is located in the USA.
• Peru declared an emergency as the Ubinas Volcano erupted.
• 2200 earthquakes were recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland.
• Fagradalsfjall Volcano erupted in Iceland.
• The Indian Meteorological Department launched the Heat Index.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved USD 200 Million for the Flood & Riverbank
Erosion Risk Management Project in Assam.
• Ibu Volcano is located in Indonesia.
• Hunga Tunga Ho Ha Apei is located in the Democratic Republic of Tonga.
• The National Institute of Disaster Management and The Energy and Resources Institute
(TERI) signed an MoU to collaborate on Disaster Risk Reduction.
• PM Modi approved the first Urban flood mitigation project worth 561.29 crore for Chennai
to assist the state government in managing relief efforts necessitated by Cyclone
Michaung.
POLITY
• Kollam is recognized as India’s first Constitutionally Literate district.

• The Chief Justice of India launched the e-SCR (electronics Supreme Court Reports)
project to provide free access to 32,000 judgments with the help of the National
Informatics Centre in Pune, Maharashtra.
• National-level Multi-state Cooperative Seed Society, National-level Multi-state Cooperative
Organic Society, and National-level Multi-state Cooperative Export Society were formed
under the Multi-state Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.
• India has witnessed a 6x increase in voters since 1951, with a total electorate exceeding
94.50 crores.
• The Central Government recently informed the Delhi High Court that the PM CARES
FUND is established as a Public Charitable Trust and not a public authority under the
RTI.
Zonal Council Meetings
• Meeting of Central Zonal Council includes representatives from several states grouped
into different zones:
• Northern Zonal Council: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir,
Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, Chandigarh
• Central Zonal Council: Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh
• Eastern Zonal Council: Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Sikhism, West Bengal
• Western Zonal Council: Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu, and
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• Southern Zonal Council: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana,
Puducherry
• The Chairman of each Zonal Council is the Union Home Minister.
• The Vice-Chairman position rotates among the Chief Ministers of the states included in
the zone, with each serving for one year at a time.
• Members of the Zonal Councils include the Chief Minister and two other ministers
nominated by Governors from each state.
• Advisers to the Zonal Councils include individuals nominated by the Planning
Commission, Chief Secretaries, and Development Commissioners nominated by each
state.
• Interlinking of rivers:
• National Water Development Agency tasked with Interlinking 30 river projects under
the National Perspective Plan.
• The first project is the Ken Betwa Link Project.
• Proposed by K. L. Rao, former Irrigation Minister.
• Election Commission released a song titled “Main Bharat Hoon” to encourage voters for
upcoming elections.

• Kerala High Court became the first high court in India to publish judgments in the
regional language on February 21 (International Mother Language Day).
• Nagaland Election Results:
• Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio (NDPP Party won).
• First woman minister: Hekani Jakhalu and Salhoutunuo Kruse.
• 2023 Meghalaya Elections won by NPP (Conrad Sangma).
• 2023 Tripura Elections won by BJP (Biplav Kumar Deb).
• Demand for inclusion of Bhojpuri in the 8th schedule of the constitution.
• Supreme Court ruling:
• Bar Council of India allowed foreign lawyers and law firms to practice in India, albeit
without appearing in court, to advise clients on foreign law and corporate
transactions.
• Performer Rights in India:
• Legal rights granted to performers recognized under the Copyright Act of 1957.
• Protection duration: 50 years from the end of the year in which the performance took
place.
• First edition of the Dogri version of the Constitution of India released.
• Maharashtra Government appointed the Bala Chandra Mangekar Committee to study
Article 44, which deals with the Uniform Civil Code mentioned in Part IV of the
Constitution.
• Madhya Pradesh High Court observed a suggestion to lower the age of consent for sex
from 18 to 16 years for girls due to changed social conditions.
• Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL for the creation of a National Commission for
Men to address suicides among married men.
• Election Commission of India opened the Integrated Election Expenditure Monitoring
System online portal for filing financial reports by political parties as per the provisions
of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
• New Chief Justices appointed: Alok Ardhe for Telangana and Dheeraj Singh Takur for
Andhra Pradesh.
• Draft Digital Protection Bill, 2023, approved by the Cabinet.
One Nation-One election.
• A high-level committee was formed on September 9, 2023, chaired by former President
Ram Nath Kovind.
• Other members of the committee include Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former
opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Finance Commission Chairman N.K. Singh,
former Lok Sabha General Secretary Subhas Kashyap, and senior lawyer Harish Salve.
• The committee is tasked with proposing Constitutional Amendments for One
Nation-One election.
• Art. 83 (2): Proposal to cancel the term of Lok Sabha (5 years).
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• Art. 85: Proposal to empower the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha, with the
new House commencing after general elections upon dissolution.
• Art. 172 (1): Proposal to establish a period of five years until the dissolution of the
state assembly.
• Art. 174 (2): Proposal to grant the Governor the power to dissolve the Assembly
based on Cabinet instructions, especially when the majority is in a dilemma.
• Art. 356: Proposal regarding the imposition of President's rule in any state.
Amendments are suggested to accommodate scenarios where the opposition wins
a no-confidence motion, leading to the dissolution of the government and
necessitating assembly elections.
• The first historic bill on Women Reservation, titled "Nari Shakti Vandhan Adhiniam Bill,"
was passed by the new Parliament.
• This bill aims to provide 33% reservation for women in legislatures.
• It is the 128th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA) Bill and the 106th CAA of
2023.
• The Supreme Court rejects a woman's plea to abort a 26-week pregnancy.
• According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, abortion is legal
only up to 20 weeks, with exceptions allowing extension until 24 weeks in certain
circumstances and with the approval of two medical officers.
• The Justice Puttaswamy vs Union of India Case (2017) established that the Right to
Privacy is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
• Recently, the Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that call recording violates the Right
to Privacy.
National Party status
• Recently, the Aam Admi Party (AAP) was granted National Party status by the Election
Commission of India.
• Political parties are regulated under section 29 of the Representation of the People Act,
1951.
• There are two types of National Parties: Recognized (National and state) and Registered-
unrecognized.
• Conditions to be recognized as a National Party:
• If its candidates have secured at least 6% of total valid votes in at least 4 states
(in the latest Lok Sabha or Assembly elections), and the party has at least 4 MPs
in the last Lok Sabha polls.
• If it has won at least 2% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha from at least 3 states.
• If it is 'recognized' in four or more states.
• Currently, there are 6 National Parties in India:
• Indian National Congress
• Bahujan Samaj Party

• Bharatiya Janata Party
• National People’s Party (Established by P. A. Sangma)
• Communist Party of India – Marxist
• Aam Admi Party (Recognized as a state party in Punjab, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat)
• The election schedule for General elections was released for 5 states: Chhattisgarh,
Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
• The number of voters in Telangana is 3.17 crores, with 1.58 crores females.
• Telangana has 119 Assembly seats.
• The Supreme Court holds that Senior Advocate Status is Constitutional, as evident from
the Advocates Act of 1961.
• Chief Justice of India, Chandrachud, introduced two initiatives for improving the
efficiency of the judicial system:
• FASTER 2.0: A system to communicate judicial orders for swift prisoner release to
relevant authorities.
• Hindi Version of e-SCR portal: Allows access to Supreme Court’s judgments in
Hindi, making legal information more accessible and inclusive.
• The Central Government approved the formation of the 16th Finance Commission, whose
recommendations will come into effect from April 1, 2026.
• Government of India and Government of Manipur signed a Peace Agreement with the
United National Liberation Front (UNLF), an insurgent group of Manipur, to boost
peace, particularly in Manipur and the North Eastern region.
• Mohan Yadav becomes CM of Madhya Pradesh. He is elected from Ujjain South
Constituency.
• Bhajan Lal Sharma sworn in as CM of Rajasthan. He is elected from Sanganer
Constituency.
• Vishnu Deo Sai sworn in as CM of Chhattisgarh. He is elected from Kunkuri
Constituency.
• Revanth Reddy sworn in as CM of Telangana. He is elected from Kodangal
Constituency.
ECONOMY
• According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, Gujarat and Rajasthan emerged
as the top investment destinations in India.
• The Reserve Bank of India released Utkarsh 2.0, a medium-term economic strategy for
the period of 2023-2025 to confront socio-economic challenges.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) amended the Securities (Contract)
Regulation Act, 1956, exempting state-run firms from Minimum Public Shareholding
norms.
• India's fastest payment app, "Payrup," was launched.

• Cards, mobile, and net banking were identified as the top complaint areas at the Banking
Ombudsman, according to the RBI.
• The Reserve Bank of India announced maiden sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) for an
aggregate sum of 16,000 crores.
• The Global Economic Prospects report was released by the World Bank, projecting India's
growth at 6.9% in 2022-2023.
• PhonePe became India's first fintech platform to support cross-border UPI transactions
with countries including UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, Nepal, and Bhutan.
• SEBI introduced a stronger framework for Green bonds and introduced Blue and Yellow
bonds.
• India received the highest ever Foreign Inward Remittances in a single year in FY2021-
22, with the highest contributions from UAE.
• The World Economic Outlook by the IMF projected India's economic growth at 6.1% in
2023, considering India as an Emerging Market and Developing Economy.
• Morgan Stanley estimated India's GDP to grow at 6.2% in FY24.
• EbixCash became the first to launch UPI for foreign nationals.
• The Reserve Bank of India announced its 2nd Global Hackathon named HARBINGER.
• India received the highest ever foreign inward remittances in a single year, amounting to
$89,127 million in 2021-22, with the highest contributions from the USA.
• The National Payments Corporation of India launched UPI123, an instant payment
system allowing users to make UPI transactions without an internet connection.
• The National Stock Exchange listed the first Green bonds issued by the Indore Municipal
Corporation.
• Paytm Payments Bank became the first bank in India to launch the UPI Lite feature.
• EbixCash became the first entity in India to enable UPI transactions for foreign nationals.
• RBI introduced its new mission, "Har Payment Digital," to encourage digital transactions.
• Per capita income in rural and urban areas increased based on 2011-12 constant prices,
with the average PCI in rural areas at ₹40,925 and urban areas at ₹98,435. The All India
Annual Per Capita Net National Income increased from ₹86,647 in 2014-15 to ₹1,72,000
in 2022-23.
• The World Bank predicted India's growth forecast at 6.3% in FY24, while the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) projected growth rates of 6.7% and 6.4% for 2023.
• The World Trade Organization expected global trade to grow by 1.7% in 2023.
• City Union Bank launched India's first Voice Biometric Authentication for logging into its
banking app in an event in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• The National Capital Region's Transport Corporation (NCRTC) named India's first semi-
high-speed Regional Rail Rapid Transit system as "RAPIDX."
• According to the Ministry of Commerce, the USA and UAE are the first and second export
destinations for India, with the UAE also being the third-largest source of imports to India.
• The USA emerged as India's biggest trading partner in FY23, followed by China.
• Union Bank of India became the first Indian bank to open SRVA (Special Rupee Vostro
Account) in Malaysia for trade settlement in rupees.
• The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, aiming
to increase India's exports to USD 2 trillion by 2030.
• India's forex reserves rose to $578.78 billion for FY23.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to introduce a new secured web-based portal called
"PRAVAAH" (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation, and Authorization) aimed at
simplifying and streamlining application processes.
• The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) plans to open its first overseas office in
Abu Dhabi.
• Ravi Vikas Nigam Limited received Navaratna Status.
• Razorpay launched "Turbo UPI" for seamless one-step payments to online merchants.
• RBI initiated the "100 days 100 pays" campaign to encourage digital transactions.
• The RBI Governor launched the Financial Inclusion dashboard called "Antardrishti."
• Tamil Nadu emerged as India’s top electronics exporter, with India’s exports of electronics
in 2022-23 amounting to $23.57 billion.
• India’s external debt reached $624.7 billion at the end of FY23, according to RBI.
• Malaysia and India can now trade in rupee, in line with India’s Foreign Policy 2023's aim
to establish the rupee as a global currency.
• Bangladesh and India also have the capability to trade in rupee.
• Profit of PSU Banks crosses 1 lakh crore in FY23.
• India and France have agreed to use the United Payments Interface payment mechanism.
• According to RBI, India needs an average annual GDP growth rate of 7.6% to become a
developed nation by 2047.
• The GST council has decided to impose a 28% tax on online gaming, horse racing, and
casinos.
• Hitachi Payment Services Limited, in association with the National Payments Corporation
of India, launched India’s first-ever white-labeled UPI – ATM offering secure cordless cash
withdrawals.
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched “FALCON,” an open-
source Hyperledger Fabric deployment helper backed by Blockchain.
• Maharashtra tops in attracting FDI for FY24, followed by Karnataka and Telangana.
• Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers has been granted Navaratna status.
• The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) organized a workshop on Business
Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRR) in collaboration with UNICEF and the
National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) at the NSE premises in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), in collaboration with Indian fintech
startup LivQuik, introduced a contactless payment wearable ring known as the 'OTG
Ring.'
• The Chief Economic Advisor predicts an average annual growth of 6.5% between 2023-
2030.
• India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign a $400 million agreement to create
Quality Urban Infrastructure.
• BSNL is set to award a ₹1000 crore contract to Nokia for Optical Transport Network
Equipment and Deployment, through a local system integrator. Contenders for the
contract include United Telecoms Limited and Tejas Networks.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) forms an 11-
member task force headed by Randip Singh Jagpal to examine the impact of the Digital
Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 on the insurance sector.
• Central Depository Services (India) Limited becomes the first Indian depository to hold
more than 10 crore Demat accounts.
• The World Economic Outlook published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
projects global economic growth to be 3% in 2023 and 2.9% in 2024.
• The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) becomes the first
foreign bank to introduce Electronic-Bank Guarantees (e-BGs) in India.
• IRDAI forms a task force under the chairmanship of Meena Kumari to review
Bancassurance norms.
• Zurich Insurance to acquire a 51% stake in Kotak General Insurance for ₹4051 crore.
• According to the Global Credit Outlook 2024: New Risks, New Playbook released by S&P
Global Market Intelligence, India is set to become the third-largest economy in the world
by 2030.
• Federal Bank is recognized globally for outstanding achievement in Lending and
Reporting by the International Finance Corporation.
• Maharashtra tops among states with the highest number of registered investors,
according to NSE data.
• IndusInd Bank launches eSVARNA – India’s first Corporate Credit card on the Rupay
Network.
• RBI extends the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund scheme until 2025,
introduced in 2021 to encourage the deployment of payment acceptance infrastructure
such as Physical Point of Sale terminals and Quick Response codes by adding 30 lakh
touchpoints every year.
• Reliance Jio and IIT Bombay collaborate to build “BharatGPT” (Generative Pre-trained
Transformer).
• RBI approves IDFC Limited and IDFC Financial holding company as the first bank merger.
GST completes 6 years

GST Basics
• GST (Goods and Services Tax): An indirect tax system introduced in India by the
101st Constitutional Amendment Act (122nd Bill) in 2016.
• Implementation Date: Came into force on July 1, 2017.
• GST Day: Celebrated annually on July 1 to commemorate its implementation.
Key Points and Facts
• France: The first country to introduce GST.
• Article 279A: The constitutional article dealing with the formation of the GST
Council, chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
• Tax Slabs: GST has 5 tax slabs: 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%.
• Father of GST in India: Atal Bihari Vajpayee is often considered the pioneer of the
GST concept in India.
• Highest Collection: April 2023 saw the highest GST collection so far at 1.87 lakh
crores.
50th GST Council Meeting Outcomes
• Gaming, Horse Racing, Casinos: Brought under the 28% GST slab.
• Cancer-related drugs: Exempted from GST.
• Snacks: 5% GST levied
CULTURE - HERITAGE – HISTORY
• The Bru Tribe has been registered to vote in Tripura.
• Gandhisagar Floating Festival, Asia’s first floating festival, commenced in Madhya
Pradesh.
• Mizoram exported bird’s eye chili to the US for the first time.
• Tamil Nadu's Mana Madurai pottery received a GI tag.
• The Bihu Dance of Assam entered the Guinness Book of Records as approximately 11,000
dancers performed it on a single stage, creating history.
• Kangra Tea from Uttar Pradesh was awarded a European GI Tag.
• The Japanese ship S S Montevideo Maru, which sank while transporting more than a
thousand prisoners during the Second World War, was discovered in the South China
Sea.
• The Geological Survey of India found lithium deposits in Lithium.
• Kiren Rijuju launched the trailer of the first movie in the Taigan language of Arunachal
Pradesh.
• The World Hindu Conference 2023 is scheduled to be held in Bangkok by Vishwa Hindu
Samman, with the theme "Jayasya Aayatnam Dharma" or "Dharma, Adobe of Victory".
• The 125th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Alluri Sitaram Raju were commemorated in
Hyderabad. He led the Rampa Rebellion in 1922.
• Tamil Nadu's Authoor Betel leaf received a GI Tag.

• Ukraine’s Odesha and Lebanon’s Rachid Karmi International Fair – Tripoli were listed as
UNESCO World Heritage sites in danger.
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid the foundation stone for the Iconic Site
Museum at the Adichannalur Archaeological site in Tamil Nadu.
• Archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest wooden structure in Zambia and Tanzania,
dating back approximately 476,000 years.
• The world's second-largest Hindu temple outside India, the Swaminarayan Akshardham
Temple, is set to be inaugurated in New Jersey, US.
• Archaeologists in Norway discovered the world's oldest runestone.
• Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a 122-feet tall statue of a polo player, Sagol
Kangjei, in Manipur.
• Important findings related to the Indus Valley civilization were uncovered at Juna
Khatiya, Gujarat.
• The largest open theatre festival, Dhanuyatra, took place in Bargarh, Odisha.
• Andhra Pradesh Government introduced a lesson on India’s first Muslim woman teacher,
Fatima Sheikh.
• Assam’s Ahom Burials are nominated for World Heritage sites.
• The largest literature festival in the world was held in Jaipur.
• The International Kite Festival was organized in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Octave 2023, a festival of Northeast, was celebrated in Thanjavur.
• Adi Shaurya Parv Parakram ka (Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance) event was held.
• SVASTIK (Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge) is an initiative of CSIR-
NIScPR to communicate scientifically validated traditional knowledge of India.
• Bharat Gaurav Trains, theme-based train services, were introduced to showcase India’s
rich cultural heritage. The first train ran from Coimbatore to Shirdi.
• UNESCO is set to declare Viswa Bharati as the world’s first Living Heritage University.
Rathindranath Tagore, son of Rabindranath Tagore, was the first Vice Chancellor.
• Yaya Tso Lake is designated as Ladakh’s first biodiversity heritage site.
• The Prime Minister inaugurated the 200th Jayanti celebrations of Maharshi Dayanand
Saraswati in Delhi.
• Ministry of Culture, Kishan Reddy, inaugurated Visit India Year 2023 to encourage
tourism.
• Salem Sago of Tamil Nadu received a GI Tag.
• Rayagada Shawls and Koraput Kala Jeera Rice of Odisha were granted GI Tags.
• Bhaderwah Rajmash (Red kidney beans) and Sulai Honey of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K),
and Chokuwa rice (Magic Rice) of Assam obtained GI Tags.
• The GI Tag certificate was awarded to Atreyapuram Pootharekulu at Damodaram
Sanjeevaiah Law University, Vishakapatnam.

• Kathmandu-Kalinga Literature Festival was celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal.
• Janmashtami celebrations in Sri Krishna temple of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, will be
dedicated to ISRO scientists for the successful Chandrayaan-3 Mission.
• Maharashtra celebrated the Dahi Hindi Festival, also known as Gopal Kala or Utlotsavam.
• Nuakhai Juhar 2023, an annual harvest festival, was celebrated in Odisha.
• UNESCO listed Kyiv and Lviv (Ukraine cities) as World Heritage sites "In Danger" due to
the Russia-Ukrainian conflict.
• Santi Niketan, an educational hub founded by Rabindranath Tagore, was added to the
UNESCO World Heritage List.
• The Archaeological Survey of India launched the "Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Programme,"
Indian Heritage app, and e-permission portal in New Delhi.
• The Madhya Pradesh Government inaugurated a 108 feet tall statue of Adi
Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, known as the Statue of Oneness or
Ekatmata Ki Pratima.
• "2018" was announced as India’s official entry to the 96th OSCARS.
• Yashobhoomi, a new convention centre in Delhi, covering an area of 8.9 lakh sq.km,
featuring the world’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibition)
facilities, and the largest LED Media façade in the country.
• India’s first Cartography Museum was inaugurated in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.
• Jammu and Kashmir’s Pashmina Craft received a GI Tag.
• The Indian Army initiated Project Udbhav in collaboration with the United Service
Institution of India to explore the "Indic Heritage of Statecraft" from ancient texts and
study the evolution of the Indian military system’s strategy.
• India’s oldest think tank, the United Service Institution of India, is set to organize the
country’s first Military Heritage Festival.
• India's nominations for Kozhikode (Literature) and Gwalior (Music) have been included in
UNESCO's Creative Cities Network, along with 53 other cities.
• Arunachali Yak chupri, a naturally fermented milk product from Arunachal Pradesh,
received a GI Tag.
• New GI Tagged Products and States:
• Khaw Tai (Khamti Rice) - Arunachal Pradesh
• Tangsa Textile Product - Arunachal Pradesh
• Udangudi Panandkarupatti - Tamil Nadu
• Basholi Pashmina Wool - Jammu and Kashmir
• Udhampur Kaladi - Jammu and Kashmir
• Kendrapara Rasabali - Odisha
• Goa Cashew - Goa.
GEOGRAPHY

• A NASA report concluded that 2022 ranks as the 5th hottest year on record.
• Meghalaya’s living root bridges, locally known as jingkiengiri, have been added to the
tentative UNESCO World Heritage list.
• The Zuari Bridge, the second largest 8-lane cable-stayed bridge in India, was inaugurated
in Goa, connecting North and South Goa.
• The 8th Vande Bharat Train, designed and manufactured indigenously as semi-high-
speed, self-propelled trains, was flagged off from Secunderabad to Vishakhapatnam.
• Mt. Saramati, known as the Crown of Nagaland, and the Doyang River, both located in
Nagaland, were in the news.
• The Sethu Samudra Project aims to link the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar.
• The Cabinet approved the Sunni Dam Hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh.
• Lithium deposits of 5.9 million tons were discovered in Riasi, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Nathu-la-pass is situated on the border of Sikkim and Bhutan.
• The Buzi Bridge in Mozambique, inaugurated by India's External Affairs Minister
Jayashankar, was built by India.
• Snake Island, located in the Black Sea, was visited by Zelensky. Countries surrounding
the Black Sea include Ukraine (North), Romania and Bulgaria (West), Turkey (South),
Georgia, and Russia (East).
• The Kuril Islands are a disputed area between Russia and Japan.
• Russia carried out massive attacks on the Odesa Port in Ukraine.
• The Helmand River dispute is in the news between Afghanistan and Iran.
• Bangladesh unveiled the Padma Bridge Rail Link project on the Ganga River.
• The Ken-Betwa river linking Project, connecting Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to
provide water to the Bundelkhand region, recently received clearance.
• Prime Minister Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated
three India-assisted projects: the Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link, the Khulna-
Mongla Port rail line, and Unit-II of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant.
• The Kra Isthmus, which connects the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, is being
bridged by Thailand.
• India’s coking coal imports reached a 5-year high of 38.14 million tons, with Australia
remaining the dominant supplier followed by the USA and Russia.
NATIONAL SCHEMES
National Green Hydrogen Mission.
• The Union Cabinet has approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will oversee the coordination and
implementation of the mission, which has an outlay of 19,744 crore.
• Possible outcomes by 2030 include:
• Creating a green hydrogen capacity in India of at least 5 million metric tonnes per
annum.
• Adding an additional 125 GW of renewable energy capacity.
• Reducing fossil fuel imports by more than 1 lakh crore.
• Decreasing annual greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 50 MMT, aligning with
India’s Nationally Determined Contributions.
• India has recently commenced production of Green Hydrogen with the goal of increasing
non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
• The mission aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070.
PM Svanidhi Scheme
• PM Svanidhi Scheme (PM Street Vendor Atmanirbhar Nidhi) distributed more than 40.07
lakh loans worth 4606.36 crore to 45.32 lakh beneficiaries.
• Key features of the scheme include:
• No collateral needed for obtaining loans.
• No penalty in case of early repayment of loans.
• Higher loan eligibility for future loans if the first loan is repaid on time or early.
• Interest subsidy of 7% per year for timely repayment, paid quarterly.
• Monthly cash-back incentives to promote digital transactions.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana.
• The Centre has named the new Integrated food security scheme as Pradhan Mantri Garib
Kalyan Ann Yojana.
• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana is a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative aimed
at providing free food grains to migrants and the poor, starting from January 1, 2023.
• Food grains will be provided at zero cost for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority
Household (PHH) beneficiaries.
• The scheme aims to fulfill the vision of "One Nation One Price One Ration".
• The Central Government will bear the food subsidy of more than 2 lakh crore rupees to
benefit 81.35 crore beneficiaries for the year 2023.
Some other Schemes
• The National Health Authority has established a new system to measure and grade
hospital performance as part of the flagship scheme - Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana.
• Objective: To shift the focus of hospital performance measurement from the
volume of services rendered to the value of healthcare services.
• The initiative aims to ensure the concept of Value-based care, where payment will
be based on outcomes, and providers will be rewarded based on the quality of
treatment provided.
• Ayushman Bharat includes Health and Wellness Centres and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana (PM-JAY).
• The Namami Gange Mission II was approved with a budget of 22,500 crores till 2026.

• Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana provides training in 4 industry-relevant trades: fitter,
machinist, electrician, and welding.
• The Cabinet has approved the Centrally sponsored scheme - Vibrant Villages Programme
for FY2022-23 to 2025-26 with a financial allocation of 4,800 crores.
• Nearly 60% of households were provided with tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan
Mission.
• Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual
household tap connections to all households in rural India by 2024.
• The EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods) scheme has been modified by the Ministry
of Commerce and Industry to make doing business easier.
• It allows duty-free import of capital goods for the purpose of export production in
India.
• It is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and is
governed by the Foreign Trade policy of India.
• Features include duty-free imports of capital goods subject to Export Obligation,
covering manufacturer exports, merchant exports tied to supporting manufacture,
and service providers. Second-hand goods of any nature are not permitted under
the scheme.
• The Cabinet has approved the PM-DevINE scheme (Development Initiative for the North
East Region).
• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Swarnima scheme, a loan
scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to women entrepreneurs from backward
classes.
• Implemented by the National Backward Classes Finance and Development
Corporation (NBCDC) and carried out by State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs).
• Facilitates access to loans of up to 2,00,000/- at an interest rate of 5% per
annum.
• The Home Ministry launched a 5000 crore scheme to enhance fire services in states,
known as the scheme for Expansion and Modernisation of Fire Services.
• The Amrit Bharat Station scheme aims to develop 1275 stations across the country.
• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Atal Vayo Abhyuday
Yojana to empower senior citizens and ensure their well-being.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development initiated the Nirbhaya fund for critical
care and support to POCSO victims.
• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, along with the Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs, started a joint initiative called the NAMASTE Scheme (National Action for
Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem) aimed at ensuring the safety and dignity of sanitation
workers.

• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing an umbrella scheme,
namely the “PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award scheme” (PM YASASVI), for OBC,
EBC, and DNT students by clubbing existing scholarship schemes and hostel scheme.
• The Government of India implemented the Naya Savera scheme or Free Coaching and
Allied scheme to assist students belonging to six minority communities: Sikh, Jain,
Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Parsi.
• Public Sector Banks and eligible Private sector banks are authorized to implement the
Mahila Samman savings certificate, 2023.
• It is a small savings scheme for a 2-year period till March 2025 from the
nearest post office.
• Allows deposit facility up to 2 lakhs in the name of women or girl for a tenure
of 2 years for a fixed interest of 7.5% with partial withdrawal options.
• Allows partial withdrawal of 40% of the eligible balance once after the expiry
of one year from the date of opening of the account.
• Premature closure allowed anytime after completion of 6 months from the date
of opening and on the death of the account holder and medical support in life-
threatening diseases.
• Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, introduced the Malaviya Mission -
Teacher Training Program at Kaushal Bhawan in New Delhi, in partnership with the
University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Education, aimed at improving
the standard of education in India.
• State Health Minister Balir Singh launched Mission Intensified Indra Dhanush 5.0 in
Mohali, Punjab, covering pregnant women who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated,
as well as children left out and dropouts in the age group of 0-5 years. Twelve vaccine-
preventable diseases are covered under Indra Dhanush.
• Diseases covered include Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus, Polio,
Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Haemophilus Influenza type B
Infections, Japanese Encephalitis, Rotavirus, Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine,
and Measles-Rubella.
• The PM Svanidhi scheme surpassed the 50 lakh beneficiaries mark since its inception on
June 1, 2020. Administered under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, it provides
collateral-free working capital loans of up to 50 thousand rupees to urban street vendors.
• Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), launched on Aug 15, 2020, by the Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment, is a campaign aimed at reducing substance abuse in
India. The department signed an MoU with ISKCON for Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to
convert India into a drug-addiction free nation.
• Ayushman Bharat, a flagship scheme of the Government of India launched in 2018,
provides healthcare services and health insurance coverage to low-income earners in the

country. It has two components: Health and wellness centres (1.5 Lakhs established in
the country) and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare rebranded the Ayushman Bharat Health and
Wellness Centres as Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, with a new tagline "Arogyam Parmam
Dhanam," and allocated 3000 for each facility.
• Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the Anganwadi protocol for Divyang
children in Delhi, providing guidelines for Anganwadi workers to track and assist children
with disabilities up to the age of 6.
• The Free Nation Scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be
extended until 2028. Administered by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public
Administration, it provides 5 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost to all
beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013.
• AMRUT 2.0 scheme, launched in 2021 for a period of 5 years, aims to achieve universal
coverage of water supply through functional taps to all households in all statutory towns.
It also includes coverage of sewerage in 500 cities covered in the first phase of AMRUT.
• Modi celebrated Jan Jaatiya Gaurav Diwas in Khunti, Jharkhand in 2023 and launched
two schemes:
• Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: Started from Nov 15, 2023, to Jan 25, 2024, with
118 IEC vans covering all districts across the country to make people aware of
government schemes. It will cover 2.55 Lakh Gram Panchayats and 3600
Urban Local Bodies.
• PM Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan: Aimed at protecting and empowering
tribes on the verge of extinction (PVTGs), with a budget of 24000 crore for
various initiatives including road and telecom connectivity, electricity, safe
housing, clean drinking water, sanitation, improved access to education,
health, nutrition, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
• PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups):
• Defined by characteristics such as pre-agricultural level of technology, low
level of literacy, economic backwardness, and a declining or stagnant
population.
• There are 75 PVTGs in India covering 18 states and UTs with a population of
28 lakhs.
• PVTGs in Telangana include Chenchu, Kolam, Kondareddy, and Thoti.
SPORTS
• Australia Open 2023:
• Men’s singles winner: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
• Women’s singles winner: Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
• World Boxing Council announces creation of Transgender category.
• India defeated England in ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup held in South Africa.

• Germany emerged victorious against Belgium in the FIDE Hockey World Cup held in
Odisha.
• Former Australian Captain, Belinda Clark, honored with a statue at Sydney Cricket
Ground, Australia.
• Koneru Humpy won silver at FIDE World Rapid and World Chess Blitz Championship in
Almaty, Kazakhstan.
• Surya Kumar Yadav named ICC T20 Cricketer of the Year 2022.
• Hyderabad, Telangana, set to host the 2023 Hyderabad e-prix, India’s first ABB FIA
Formula E World Championship race.
• 2022 Khelo India Youth Games held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, with mascot Asha
(Tiger), Mowgli, Smart torch (Amarantak), featuring 27 sports including the introduction
of water sports for the first time.
• BCCI introduces new selection criteria for Indian players:
• Dexa Test (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry): Measures mineral density
using spectral imaging.
• Yo-Yo Test: Fitness test to measure endurance.
• Hockey India launches Hockey Verse, becoming the first national sports federation to
enter the metaverse.
• India records the largest margin of victory in ODI cricket against Sri Lanka by 317 runs.
• World’s largest seated hockey stadium, Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, inaugurated in
Rourkela, Odisha.
• Shubman Gill becomes the youngest cricketer to score a century in T20 format.
• Akshdeep Singh and Priyanka Goswami emerge victorious at the National Race Walking
Championships 2023.
• Khelo India Water Games held in Gulbarga, Karnataka:
• Jammu and Kashmir tops the medal list.
• Telangana secured 2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 3 Bronze medals.
• Rohit Sharma becomes the only Indian batter to score centuries across ODIs, T20Is, and
Tests as a captain.
• Adventure Sports Foundation of Ladakh organizes India’s first and the world’s highest
Frozen Half Marathon at Frozen Pangong Lake.
• Craig Fulton of South Africa appointed as Chief Coach of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team.
• Mirabai Chanu named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the year 2022.
• Rest of India wins the 59th Edition of Irani Cup by defeating Madhya Pradesh.
• Santosh Trophy (76th National Football Championship) held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia –
Karnataka emerges victorious over Meghalaya after 54 years.
• Kim Cotton becomes the first female umpire in a men’s international T20 match between
New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

• Salim Durani, the only cricketer born in Afghanistan but played for India, passed away.
• Peru withdraws as host of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023.
• Brazilian dictionary adds "peel" (soccer player) as an adjective.
• Ding Liren wins the 2023 FIDE World Championship in Rapid Tiebreaks.
• Satwik-Chirag clinch gold medal at the World Badminton Championship held in Dubai.
• Cristiano Ronaldo appears to be the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2023.
• 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championship held at Jinju, South Korea, with China emerging
as the winner.
• Abhilash Tomy becomes the first Indian to complete the Golden Globe race.
• Lionel Messi of Argentina honored as Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2023.
• FIFA World Cup: Hosted in Argentina (Uruguay won against Italy).
• FIFA Women's World Cup: Held in Australia and New Zealand, with Spain defeating
England.
• 13th Edition of ICC World Cup: Australia emerged victorious against India at Narendra
Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Prime Minister inaugurates the 3rd Edition of Khelo India University Games in Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh. Punjab State University wins the University Games. The mascot, named
Jitu, represents Swamp Deer.
• French Open 2023:
• Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic.
• Women’s Singles: Iga Swiatek.
• Wimbledon Open 2023:
• Men’s Singles: Carlos Alcaraz.
• Women’s Singles: Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic).
• India triumphs in the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 against Iran, held in Korea.
• Dipika and Harinder win Squash Gold at the Asian Mixed Doubles Championship held in
Hangzhou, China.
• Neeraj Chopra secures victory at the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 (Switzerland).
• 132nd Durand Cup (Football Tournament) organized by the Indian Armed Forces.
• South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2023 held in Bengaluru,
Karnataka. India secures victory for the 9th time against Kuwait.
• Ajit Agarkar appointed as BCCI Selection Committee Chairman.
• Shreyanka Patil makes history by becoming the first Indian cricketer to be signed for the
Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL).
• Basketball Federation of India's new President: Abhinav Arjuna.
• India's archery player, Part Salunke, creates history at the World Youth Archery
Championship held in Ireland:

• He is the first Indian male to win a medal at the World Youth Archery
Championship.
• India wins a total of 11 medals, ranking 2nd after South Korea.
• Pragnanda emerges victorious in Super GM Chess Tournament held in Hungary.
• India secures 3rd place in the Asian Athletics Championships 2023, with Japan topping
the rankings.
• Telangana government collaborates with Greenco to organize the 2nd phase of the
Formula E race in Hyderabad in 2024.
• GM Gukesh surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become the highest-ranked Indian chess
player in FIDE World Cup rankings.
• Sports Authority of India launches a short movie series called "Hala Bol" under the
campaign "Cheer4India," depicting the journey of Asian Games athletes.
• World Archery Championships take place in Berlin, Germany, where India's women’s
compound archery team secures a historic gold medal, marking India’s first-ever gold at
the archery world championships in any category. India tops the medal tally with 3 Gold
medals and 1 Bronze medal:
• Gold (Women’s team): Parneet Kaur, Aditi, Jyothi Surekha Vennam
• Gold (Men’s Individual): Ojas Pravin Deotale
• Gold (Women’s Individual): Aditi Gopichand Swami
• Bronze (Women’s Individual): Jyothi Surekha Vennam
• Chennai to host "Street 20," a cricket tournament dedicated to street children for the first
time.
• Hanghzou, China, hosts the Asian Games 2023, with 14 representatives from Telangana
and 16 from Andhra Pradesh representing India. Harman Preet Singh from Cricket and
Boxer Lovelyna serve as Indian flag bearers at the Opening ceremony. Motto: Heart to
Heart @ Future; Medal design: Shan Shui; Song: With You me.
• ODI World Cup set to be held in India. International Cricket Council (ICC) releases the
official anthem titled “Dil Jashan Bole,” composed by Bollywood Actor, Ranveer Singh.
• Venues for the 2024 T20 World Cup finalized in the United States of America, marking
the first time the T20 World Cup will be held in America.
• India emerges victorious against Sri Lanka in the 16th Edition of the Asia Cup 2023 held
in Columbia, Sri Lanka:
• Man of the Match: Mohammad Siraj
• Man of the Tournament or Man of the Series: Kuldeep Yadav
• Rohit Sharma completes 10,000 ODI runs during the Asia Cup 2023,
becoming the 3rd Indian opener to achieve this milestone after Sachin
Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.
• US Open 2023:
• Men’s singles winner: Novak Djokovic
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• Coco Gauff secures her first Women’s singles Grand Slam title at the US Open
2023.
• Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury clinch the men's doubles title.
• Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe emerge victorious in the women's doubles
category.
• The inaugural FIBA Basketbet World Cup 2023 takes place in Philippines, Indonesia, and
Japan, with Germany winning against Serbia.
• MotoGP Bharat is held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, marking the
first-ever Formula-race championship. The event is won by Ducati’s Jorge Martin.
• The 53rd ISSF World Championships 2023 occurs in Baku, Azerbaijan, with China
securing the top position followed by Ukraine and India.
• SAFF U-16 Championship takes place in Thimpu, Bhutan, with India emerging victorious
against Bangladesh.
• Durand Cup 2023 is held in Kolkata, West Bengal, and is won by Mohun Bagan SG.
• Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023 takes place in Oman, with India winning against Pakistan.
• Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd in the Diamond League finals held in Eugene.
• The World Archery Championship 2023 occurs in Berlin, Germany, with Jyothi Surekha
Vennam becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal, and Ojas Pravin Deotale becoming
the first Indian male to win.
• The 2023 Total Energies BWF World Championships are held in Copenhagen, Denmark:
• Men’s singles: Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Gold), Kodai Naraoka (Silver), H S Pranoy, and
Anders Antonsen (Bronze).
• Women’s singles: An Se-young (Gold), Carolina Marin (Silver), Chen Yufei, Akane
Yamaguchi (Bronze).
• "India Smart Cities Awards 2022" results: Indore tops the National Smart City award,
Madhya Pradesh leads in the State Award category, and Chandigarh is awarded the best
Union Territory award.
• SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-19 Championship is held in Nepal, with India’s
men's team winning against Pakistan.
• The 30th International Cricket Council World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held from
October 5 to November 19. The first match will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium,
Gujarat, between England and New Zealand.
• India defeats Pakistan for the 8th time in ODI World Cups.
• The winner of the World Cup receives 33.29 crore, while the runners-up
receive 16.64 crore.
• The 19th Edition of the Asian Games 2022 concluded in Hangzhou, China:
• China tops the medal tally.
• 41 out of 45 participating countries achieved at least one medal in any game.
• Bhutan, East Timor, Maldives, and Yemen did not receive any medals.
• India becomes the 4th country in the world to win 100 medals in a single event.
• The 2026 Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Nagoya, Japan.
• Modi inaugurates the 141st International Olympic Committee meeting in Mumbai, where
cricket is declared an Olympic sport for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. India expresses
interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics. Additional sports added include Baseball-Softball,
Flag football, Lacrosse, and Squash.
• Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren unveils 'Juhi' mascot for the Women's Asian Champions
Trophy.
• Former England Captain Alastair Cook announces retirement from Cricket.
• Indian Cricketers Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji, and Sri Lanka’s Aravinda de Silva are
inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame 2023, with Diana being the first woman cricketer to
receive this honor.
• The 37th National Games were held in Goa across 5 cities (Mapusa, Margao, Panaji,
Ponda, Vasco):
• The 38th National Games will be held in Uttarakhand in 2024, and the 36th
National Games took place in Gujarat in 2022.
• Maharashtra tops the medal tally with 228 medals, followed by Services Sports
Control Board.
• The best male athlete is Srihari Natraj (Swimming), and the best female
athletes are Sanyukta Prasen Kale and Pranati Nayak.
• Maharashtra wins the Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy for the overall
championship in the National Games 2023.
• The mascot is 'MOGA,' meaning 'Love' in the Konkani language, with the theme
or motto being 'Get Set Goa.' Paytm is the official sponsor, and Bisleri is the
official hydration partner.
• Australian Captain Meg Lanning announces retirement from International cricket,
holding the record for the most Women's One Day International Centuries, with 17
centuries across all formats. Italy defeats Australia to win the Davis Cup 2023 title in
Tennis.
• The International Cricket Council introduces the Stop Clock in Men’s ODI and T20I
cricket to regulate the time taken between overs.
• Bowling teams in Men’s ODIs and T20Is will face a 5-run penalty if the bowler fails
to bowl the next over within 60 seconds after the completion of the previous over
for the third time in an innings.
• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announces the first-ever Khelo India Para Games
2023 to be held from December 10 to 17, 2023, in Delhi. The games will take place in
three locations: Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Karni Singh Shooting Range, and
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

• The Indian Women’s Hockey team secures victory against Japan in the Asian Champions
Trophy 2023 held in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
• Salima Tete from India is awarded the Player of the Tournament.
• Akio Tanaka from Japan receives the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament award.
• Indian tennis legends Leander Paes (Player category) and Vijay Amritraj (Contributor
category) become the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of
Fame.
• Richard Evans is also inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the
Contributor category.
• Vita Dani becomes the first Indian to be inducted as an International Table Tennis
Federation Foundation Governing Board Member.
BOOKS
• Dhoni releases the autobiography of Prof. K. K. Abdul Gaffer titled "Njaan Sakshi."
• The Health Minister launches a book titled "Braving a Viral Storm: India’s COVID-19
Vaccine Story" written by Ashish Chadorkar and Suraj Sudhir.
• The Mathrubhumi Book of the Year Award 2023 is awarded to "Wanderers, Kings,
Merchants" written by Peggy Mohan.
• The Golden Book Awards, presented by Wings Publications, include:
• "Unfinished" by Priyanka Chopra
• "400 Days" by Chetan Bhagat
• "Karma" by Sadhguru
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the book 'Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamprashastih'
prepared by Shree Somnath Sanskrit University, Gujarat.
• Niti Aayog, in collaboration with UNDP, releases "Best Practices in Social Sector: A
Compendium 2023."
• Dharmendra Pradhan launches the comic book "Let's Move Forward," developed by
NCERT & UNESCO.
• "Fire on the Ganges: Life among the Dead in Banaras" by Radhika Iyengar is published.
• "Farooq of Kashmir," a biopic of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq
Abdullah, is released.
• Sonal Goel IAS unveils her book "Nation Calling" for IAS aspirants.
• "Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal" (Lions that Drank the Moonlight) is the autobiography of
ISRO Chairman S. Somnath in Malayalam.
• ISRO releases a book on "FEAST Software" available for Indian academia.
Books Authors
Revolutionaries: The Other side of How India Sanjeev Sanyal
won freedom
The world: A Family History of Humanity Simon Sebag Montefiore

Breaking Barriers - The story of a Dalit Chief Kaki Madhava Rao
secretary
Jadunama Javed Akthar
Roller Coaster Tamal Bandyopadhyay
In the Line of Fire Pervez Musharraf
The poverty of Political Economy Meghnad Desai
Bobby, India and Irelands, A Love storey MV Narasinga Rao
Victory city Salman Rushdie
India's struggle for Independence - Gandhian Jyothi Mani, Balan
Era
The Book of Bihari Abhay K
Mundaka Upanishad: The Gateway to Eternity Karan Singh
As Good as my word KM Chandra Sekhar
Bipin, The man Behind the Uniform Rachna Bisht Rawat
Snakes in te Ganga, Breaking India 2.0 Rajiv Malhotra and Vijaya Viswanathan
Courting India Nandini Das
The Golden years Ruskin Bond
8 years of Modi Sarkar Sandeep Marwah
Made In India Amitab Kant
Milk and Honey Rupi Kaur
My Life as a Comrade K K Shailaja
Reflections Narayana Vaghul
Draupadi Murmu Kasturi Ray
Collective Spirit, concrete Action Shashi Shekar
The Girl from Kathua Madhu Purnima Kishwar
The Indian Metropolis Varun Gandhi
A Life Well Spent Satish chandra
Colours of devotion Anita Bharat shah
Maya Modi Azad Sudha Pai and Sajjan Kumar
Krishna - 7 Sutras and karma sutras Debashish Chaterjee
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (memories never die) Y S Rajan and APJM Nazema Maraikayar
Through the broken glass TN Seshan
India Rising memoir of A scientist Chidambarami
Western lane Chetna Maroo
How Prime Minister decide Neerja choudary
The day I became a runner Sohini Chattopadhyay
The Book of Life Autobiography of Vivek Agnihotri

Igniting Collective Goodness Bluecraft Original foundation and foreword
by Modi
Breaking the Mould Raghuram rajan and Rohit Lamba
PERSONALITIES
• Captain Surabhi Jakhmola becomes the first woman officer posted in project Dhantak of
Bhutan on a foreign assignment at Border Roads Organization.
• Avani Chaturvedi is the first Indian Air Force (IAF) woman fighter pilot to fly a Sukhoi
fighter jet and participate in a foreign mission called Veer Guardian 2023.
• Captain Shiva Chouhan becomes the first woman military officer to be assigned to the
world’s highest battleground, Siachen Glacier.
• Tehemton Udwadia, known as the Father of Laparoscopic Surgery, passed away.
• Arota Isozaki, a Japanese architect and Pritzker laureate, passed away.
• A C Charania is appointed as NASA’s Chief Technologist.
• Manpreet Monica Singh becomes the first female Sikh judge in the United States.
• Rehman Rahi, a Kashmiri writer, becomes the first Kashmiri writer to be awarded the
Jnanpith, India’s highest literary award, for his poetic collection "Siyah Rood Jaeren
Manz."
• Lahari Bai, a 27-year-old tribal woman, builds a bank of 150 rare millet seeds in Dindori,
Madhya Pradesh.
• Neal Mohan is appointed as the CEO of YouTube.
• Rayyanah Barnwai becomes the first Arab woman astronaut to go to space.
• Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman Loco Pilot, operates the Vande Bharat Express.
• Rashmi Shukla is appointed as the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal.
• Craig Fulton of South Africa is appointed as the Chief Coach of the Indian Men’s Hockey
Team.
• Shri Rajesh Malhotra takes charge as the Director General of Press Information Bureau.
• Nicola Fox becomes NASA’s first woman science chief.
• Mr. Shailesh Pathak is appointed as the Secretary General of FICCI.
• Noted dancer Kanak Rele, who gave academic status to Mohiniyattam, passes away.
• Captain Shaliza Dhami becomes the first Indian Air Force (IAF) woman officer to head a
frontline unit.
• Geetan Rana becomes the first woman to lead an army unit near the China border in
Ladakh.
• Suraj Berry is appointed as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy.
• Atul Anand assumes the role of Director General of Naval Operations.
• Sanjay Jasjit Singh is appointed as the Vice Chief of the Navy.

• Five Indian-origin women, namely Rupal Bhansali, Savitra Subramanian, Anu Aiyengar,
Sonal Desai, and Meena Lakdawala Flynn, feature in the "100 Most Influential Women in
US Finance" list.
• Elon Musk becomes the most followed Twitter user, surpassing Barack Obama.
• Manoj Sinha is appointed as the Chairman of UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).
• A K Mohanty becomes the Chairman of Baba Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
• Amit Agarwal is appointed as the Chairman of UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of
India).
• Swaminathan Janakiraman assumes the role of Deputy Governor of RBI (Reserve Bank
of India).
• Dennis Francis becomes the President of the 78th UNGA (United Nations General
Assembly).
• Abdulla Al Mandous becomes the President of the World Meteorological Organization.
• Praveen Soud is appointed as the Director of CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation).
• Nusrat Jahan Choudary becomes the first Muslim woman to be appointed as a federal
judge.
• Praveen Kumar Srivastava is appointed as the CVC (Central Vigilance Commissioner).
• Tushar Mehta is appointed as the Solicitor General of India.
• Rikki Valerie Kolle, a transgender woman, wins the Miss Netherlands crown.
• Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah is elected as the President of the Olympic Council of Asia.
• Manoj Yadava is appointed as the Director General of RPF (Railway Protection Force).
• Vijay Sampla assumes the role of Chairman of NCSC (National Commission for Scheduled
Castes).
• M S Swaminathan, known as the Father of the Green Revolution, passes away.
• Prime Minister Modi invites US President Joe Biden to be the chief guest at India's
Republic Day on January 26 next year.
• Rahul Navin becomes the acting Director of ED (Enforcement Directorate).
• Neeraj Mittal is appointed as the Telecom Secretary.
• Srinivasan K Swamy is appointed as the Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
• Mylaswamy Annadurai is known as the Moon Man of India.
• Pramila Mailk becomes the first woman Speaker of the Odisha Assembly.
• Danielle McGahey becomes the first transgender woman to play international cricket.
• Jaya Verma Sinha becomes the first woman to head the Railway Board.
• Arindam Babji is appointed as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations from
India.
• Heeralal Samariya is sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner by President
Draupadi Murmu. Other Information Officers include Ramalingam and Vinod Kumar
Tiwari.

• Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi is appointed as the "UPI Safety Ambassador" by the
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
• Anish Shah of Mahindra Group is named as the President-elect of FICCI (Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) for 2023-24.
• Justice M Fathima Beevi, India’s first Muslim woman judge to be appointed to any higher
judiciary and the first woman to become Supreme Court Justice in an Asian country,
passes away.
• Saima Wazed, daughter of Bangladesh Prime Minister, is nominated as the South East
Asia Regional Director of WHO (World Health Organization).
• Professor Sarang Deo of Indian School of Business is appointed to the 15-member WHO
Advisory Group for TB (tuberculosis), headed by Ethel Leonor Maciel.
• Surendra Kumar Adhana from India is re-elected as a member of the UN Advisory
Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for a three-year term from 2024
to 2026.
• M S Dhoni is appointed as the Brand Ambassador of SBI (State Bank of India).
• RBI (Reserve Bank of India) appoints Manoranjan as an Executive Director.
• Justice Rajendra Menon is re-appointed as the Chairman of the Armed Forces Tribunal.
• Cricketer Suresh Raina is appointed as the Youth Voter Awareness Ambassador for
Jammu and Kashmir.
• Indian researcher Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy becomes the first Indian woman to operate
a rover on Mars with NASA.
• Nina Singh is appointed as the first Women Director General (DG) of CISF (Central
Industrial Security Force), while Anish Dayal is appointed as the DG of CRPF (Central
Reserve Police Force).
• Actress Aastha Rawal is crowned Miss Continental International 2023.
• SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) approves the appointment of Pramod
Agarwal as the Chairman of BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange).
• Bisleri appoints actress Deepika Padukone as its first-ever Global Ambassador.
Important Days and Themes
Date Event Details
Jan 1 Global Family

Day
Jan 9 17th Pravasiya - Pravasiya Bharatiya Convention was inaugurated by Modi in
Bharatiya Diwas Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Theme for 2023 – “Diaspora: Reliable partners for India's

progress in Amritkaal”

- Chief Guest – Mohammad Irfan Ali, President of Guyana
- It is celebrated for every 2 years

Jan 10 World Hindi Day - 1st Hindi Conference held from Nagpur, Maharashtra in 1975
- It is celebrated every year by Ministry of External Affairs
- World Hindi Conference 2023 was organized in Fiji
- Theme for 2023 – “Hindi – Traditional Knowledge to Artificial

Intelligence”
Jan 11 National Human

Trafficking
Awareness
Jan 12 National Youth - Modi inaugurated 26th National Youth Festival on the occasion
Day (To mark the at Hubli, Karnataka
birth anniversary
of Swami
Vivekananda)
- Theme for 2023 – “ViksitYuva – Viksit Bharat”
Jan 16 National Startup

Day
Jan 24 National Girl - Theme for 2023 – “Self Defense Training for Girls”
Child Day
Jan 24 International Day - Theme for 2023 – “To Invest in People, prioritize education”
of Education
Jan 25 13th National - Theme for 2023 – “Nothing like voting, I Vote for Sure”
Voters Day
Jan 26 Republic Day - Chief Guest – Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Feb 2 World Wetlands - Theme for 2023 – “Its Time for wetland restoration”
Day
Feb 4 World Cancer - Theme for 2022-24 is Close the care gap
Day
- Theme for 2023 is “Close the care gap - Uniting our Voices and
Taking Actions”

Feb 6 International Day - Theme for 2023 is Partnership with Men and Boys to transform
of Zero Tolerance social and gender Norms to end FGM
for Female
Genital
Mutilation
Feb 7 Safer Internet Theme for 2023 - "Together for a Better Internet"
(2nd Day
Tuesday
of
February)
Feb 10 World Pulses day Theme for 2023 is Pulses for a Sustainable Future, Top state to
produce Pulses = Madhya Pradesh
Feb 11 International Day Theme for 2023 is “Innovate, Demonstrate, Elevate, Advance,
of Women and Sustain (IDEAS): Bringing Communities Forward for Sustainable
Girls in science and Equitable Development”
Feb 1 to 7 World Interfaith Theme for 2023 – “Love of Good, Love of the Neighbor”
Harmony week
2023
Feb 11 World Unani Day Commemorates the Birth Anniversary of Mohammad Ajmal Khan,
Theme for 2023 – “Unani Medicine for Public Health”
Feb 13 12th Edition of Theme for 2023 – “Radio and Peace”
World Radio Day
Feb 15 International Theme for 2023 - #throughtheirhands
childhood cancer
day
Feb 13 - Financial Literacy
17 Week 2023
Feb 20 World day of Theme for 2023 - Overcoming Barriers and unleashing
Social Justice Opportunities for Social Justice
Feb 21 International Organized by UNESCO, Theme for 2023 – Multilingual education
Mother Language – a necessity to transform education
Day
Feb 27 National Protein Theme for 2023 – “Easy Access to Protein for all”
Day
Feb 28 National Science Commemorate the discovery of Raman Effect, Theme for 2023 is
Day Global science for Global well being
Mar 1 Zero Observed by UNAIDS, Theme for 2023 – “Save Lives -
Discrimination Decriminalise”
Day

Mar 1 First ever World
Sea Grass Day
Mar 1 World Civil Theme for 2023 – “Role of Information technology in Risk
Defence Day Assessment - Significance of Civil Defence”
Mar 3 World Wildlife Theme for 2023 – “Partnership for Wildlife Conservation”,
Conservation Organised by CITES and UN organisations
Mar 4 World Obesity Theme for 2023 - “Changing Perspectives: Let's Talk about
Day Obesity”
Mar 4 World Day of Nearly 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men are victims are rape
Fight against
Sexual
Exploitation
Mar 8 International Theme for 2023 - “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for Gender
Women’s day equality”
Mar 9 World Kidney Day Theme for 2023 - “Kidney Health for All – preparing for the
unexpected, supporting the vulnerable”
Mar 10 International Day Theme for 2023 - “Women in Justice, Women for Justice”
of Women Judges
Mar 14 International Day Theme for 2023 - “Mathematics for Everyone”
of Mathematics
Mar 15 First ever UN's
International Day
to Combat
Islamophobia
Mar 15 World Consumer Theme for 2023 - “Empowering Consumers”
rights Day
Mar 16 National To commemorate Dr. Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine administered in
Vaccination Day India
or Polio Ravivar
Mar 20 World Sparrow Theme for 2023 - I Love Sparrow, Started by NGO - Nature Forever
Day society
Mar 21 International Day Theme for 2023 - “Forests and Health”
of Forests
Mar 21 International Day Theme for 2023 - “Urgency of combating racism and racial
for the discrimination, 75 years after the adoption of Universal
Elimination of Declaration of Human rights”
Racial
Discrimination

Mar 22 World Water Day Theme for 2023 - “Accelerating change to solve the water and
sanitation crisis”, World Water Conference 2023 was held in
Newyork
Mar 23 World Theme for 2023 - “The Future of Weather, Climate, Water across
Meteorological generations”
Day
Mar 24 World Theme for 2023 - “Yes, We can End TB !”
Tuberculosis Day
Mar 26 International Day
of Action of Rivers
Mar 30 UN's First Facilitated by UNEP and UN-Habitat
International Day
of Zero Waste
Apr 1 Odisha
Foundation Day
or Utkal Diwas
Apr 2 World Autism Theme for 2023 - “Transformation: Towards a Neuro-Inclusive
Awareness Day World for all”
Apr 5 National Theme for 2023 - “Amrit Kaal Shipping”
Maritime Day
Apr 7 World Health Day Theme for 2023 - “Health for All”
Apr 10 World Theme for 2023 - “One Health One Family”, Homeopathy was
Homeopathy Day devised by Samuel Hahnemann
May 18 International Theme for 2023 - “Museums, Sustainability and well being”,
Museums day Organised by International Council of Museum
June 1 World Milk Day Birth Anniversary of Khurein, Top State in Milk Production -
Rajasthan
June 5 World Theme for 2023 - “Beat Plastic Pollution”
Environment Day
June 8 World Oceans day Theme for 2023 - “Planet Ocean - Tides are changing”
June 12 World Day
against Child
Labour
June 20 World Refugee
Day
June 21 International Day Theme for 2023 - “Yoga for Vasudaika Kutumbam”
of Yoga

June 27 World MSME Day Theme for 2023 - “Future ready MSMEs for India @ 100”,
Champions 2.0 portal - Mobile app for Geo-tagging of cluster
projects and Technology centres
June 29 National Commemorating birth Anniversary of Mahalanobis
statistics Day
July 1 GST Day
July 10 National Fish
Farmers Day
(Held at
Mahabalipuram,
Tamilnadu)
July 11 World Population Theme for 2023 - Unleashing the power of gender equality -
Day Uplifting the Voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s
infinite Possibilities
July 28 World Hepatitis
Day
Aug 7 National Theme for 2023 - “Handlooms for Sustainable Fashion”
Handlooms Day
Aug 29 Telugu Language
Day
Oct 1 International Day
of older persons
Oct 10 Good Organised by Indian Drugs Manufacturing Association
Manufacturing
practice day
Oct 29 First Observance
of International
Day of Care and
Support
Oct 31 10th World Cities Theme for 2023 - Financing sustainable Urban future for all
Day
Nov 3 International Day
for Biosphere
Reserve
Nov 5 World Tsunami Theme for 2023 - “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future”
Awareness Day
Nov 6 International Day
for Preventing the
Exploitation of

the Environment
in War and
Armed Conflict
Nov 7 National Cancer According to WHO, Cancer is 2nd leading cause of death worldwide
Awareness Day representing 1 in 6 deaths globally
Nov 8 World Urbanism Theme for 2023 – “Learn Globally, Apply Locally”
day
Nov 9 National Legal Theme for 2023 - “Access to Justice for All – Empowering the
Services Day Marginalised through Legal awareness”
Nov 10 National Theme for 2023 - “Ayurveda for one Health” with tagline “Ayurveda
Ayurveda Day or for everyone on everyday”
Dhanteras
Nov 10 World science day Theme for 2023 - Building the Trust in science
for Peace and
Development
Nov 14 World Diabetes Theme for 2023 - “Access to Diabetes Care”
Day
Nov 15 Jan Jatiya Modi celebrated Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas in Khunti, Jharkhand
Gaurav Diwas
Nov 19 Women’s
Entrepreneurship
day
Nov 19 World Toilet Day Theme for 2023 - “Accelerating Change” and for 2024 - “Leveraging
water for Peace”
Nov 21 World Fisheries Theme - “Celebrating the wealth of Fisheries and Aquaculture”
Day
Nov 26 First ever World
Sustainable
Transport Day
Dec 1 World Aids Day Theme for 2023 - “Let Communities Lead”
Dec 2 39th National It is celebrated to commemorate Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Pollution Control
Day
Dec 3 International Day Theme for 2023 – “Unified in Action to rescue and achieve the
of Persons with sustainable development goals for with, and by persons with
Disabilities disabilities”
Dec 5 World Soil Day Theme for 2023 – “Soil and water, a source of life”

Dec 21 First ever United First sport recognised by United Nations, 2023 FIBA Basket ball
Nations World world cup was hosted by Philippines, Indonesia and Japan
Basket Ball Day
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100 Students Mains Assignment

Mentorship Approach Paper

PYQ Current Affirs

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Test Series Starts From April 5th

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