𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐇A𝐘 05 Jan (Sunday)
*Vedic Ritu/* Hemant
*Drik Ritu* : Hemant (Autumn)
पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh*
*Vikram Samvat - 2081*
*Shaka Samvat - 1946*
*Month* : Pausa 21, (Purnimanta)
Pausa 06 (Amanta)
*Nakshatra*: Purva Bhadrapada (up to 8:18 pm)Uttara Bhadrapada
*Tithi :* Shashthi (up to 8:15 pm)Saptami
*Rahu* : 04:31 PM – 05:51 PM
*Yamaganda*: 12:32 PM – 01:52 PM
*Weekend Updates* :
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*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall and snowfall over Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh. The movement of several trains has been affected as dense fog has engulfed the northern region of the country, causing low visibility. According to Indian Railways, nearly 40 Delhi-bound trains have been delayed by up to five hours.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and lay the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects in Delhi worth over 12,200 crore rupees. A 13-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar, worth around 4,600 crore rupees.
3. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged children not to take stress during exams and to be passionate about life. Interacting with children at the Exam Warriors Art Festival hosted by NDMC in Delhi on Saturday.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Indian Entrepreneur Vishal Sikka, CEO of the AI-related company Vianai Systems in New Delhi on Saturday. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said that India is committed to taking the lead in Artificial Intelligence with a focus on innovation and creating opportunities for the youth.
5. Union Home Minister Amit inaugurates ‘Sushma Bhawan’ working women’s hostel. at Laxmibai Nagar in New Delhi. He also inaugurated a veterinary centre virtually at Motibagh.
6. Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan has asserted that the government is planning to increase funds for the advancement of the educational infrastructure. He said this while inaugurating the Samarpan Samaroh at the University of Delhi.
7. The Telangana government has expanded the Rythu Bharosa scheme to provide ₹7,500 per acre to around 70 lakh farmers, starting in January 2025. This financial assistance aims to support farmers during each crop season.
8. Maharashtra is currently scrutinising beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme. This initiative, launched in June 2024, aimed to support women from economically weaker sections by providing monthly financial assistance. The government is now ensuring that only eligible women, specifically those with an annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh, receive these funds.
9. The Gujarat government is preparing to launch India’s inaugural census of coastal and wader birds. This landmark event will occur at the Marine National Park and Sanctuary in Jamnagar from 3 to 5, January 2025.
10. The three-day-long celebrations of Prakash Utsav to mark the 358th birth anniversary of the 10th and last Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj began at Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib in Patna City, Bihar on Saturday morning.
11. The Telangana government on Friday, 3 January launched the Mobile Fish Retail Outlets (MFROs) programme in the state, at the event held at Praja Bhavan. Each retail outlet vehicle, originally costing Rs 10.38 lakh, would be given for Rs 4 lakh, with Rs 6 lakh as subsidies.
12. Mr. Ashutosh Agnihotri, a 1999-batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Home, Ministry of Home Affairs, has been appointed as Chairman & Managing Director of the Food Corporation of India.
13. Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer was appointed on Friday as the director general of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
14. Senior scientist and one of the key architects of India’s nuclear programme, Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, passed away in the early hours on Saturday at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 88 and had been unwell for several days.
15. BJP announces its first list of 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. Emphasising need to protect interests of senior citizens, many of whom are ignored by their children and left to fend for themselves once they hand over property by executing a gift deed, Supreme Court held that such deeds signed by parents could be quashed under Maintenance and Welfare of the Parents and Senior Citizens Act if the children fail to take care of them.
2. Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh said that the government will take strict action against the jute mill owners who are not submitting PF and gratuity of workers. The Minister was speaking at Fulia in Nadia district of West Bengal on Saturday. He attended the inaugural ceremony of the newly built building of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT). It is a premier institute in the field of handloom and textile technologies.
3. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has said that the people who are getting the wrong water bills need not pay and should wait. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Mr Kejriwal asserted that over 12 lakh families in Delhi had zero water bills earlier when he was the chief minister.
4. Despite the assurances of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, protests are continuing against the burning of Union Carbide’s hazardous waste in Pithampur of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. Some people pelted stones at the gate of Ramki Enviro Industries located in Pithampur Industrial Area on Saturday. The waste will be burnt in this industry.
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Three women activists of farmer organizations have been killed and 30 others injured when the bus they were travelling in met with an accident in Barnala.
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*FINANCE*
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*USD* ₹ 86 (Approx)
💷 *GBP* ₹106(Approx)
€ *Euro* : ₹ 88(Approx)
*🇨🇳 Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12
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*BSE SENSEX*
79,223.11 −720.60 (0.90%)🔻
*NIFTY*
24,004.75 −183.90 (0.76%)
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*Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai*
*GOLD* : ₹ 79,400/ 10gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 90,400/KG
1. India's fintech leader BharatPe plans to sell 25% of its 49% stake in Unity Small Finance Bank, aiming to raise around $800 million (Rs 6,500 crore). The move aligns with RBI's regulatory guidelines to reduce BharatPe’s stake in the bank.
2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandates that BharatPe’s parent company, Resilient Innovation Private Limited, reduce its stake in Unity Bank to 10% by 2029.
3. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has successfully implemented its Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) across all regional offices in India, marking a significant advancement in pension disbursement.
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 is a record machine, and since its opening day, it has been crushing every single challenge like a cakewalk. In India, the film is already the highest-grossing film of all time, while globally, it’s the third highest-grossing Indian film after Dangal and Baahubali 2. Amid this, it has achieved another historic milestone at the Indian box office and is now the second most-watched film of all time in the last 30 years.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. The Indian Army has introduced a significant change in its promotion policy for Lieutenant Generals, shifting to a merit-based system. This new policy will be implemented on 31 March 2025, and aims to enhance the selection process for top positions in tri-service theatre commands through a quantified assessment system.
2. Afcons Infrastructure has secured a significant contract valued at ₹1,084.54 crore from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), as announced on 3 January 2025. This project involves the augmentation of the Maritime Theatre Command (MTC) and the creation of a Ship Lift Facility (AMCSWF) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
3. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India is currently advancing several systems that are in the "final stages" of user evaluation or development trials, as announced by the Defence Ministry. This development indicates significant progress in India's defence technology capabilities.
4. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates 'Know Your Army Mela'The ‘Know Your Army Mela 2025’ is currently taking place from January 3 to 5, 2025, at the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) in Pune. This event, organized by the Southern Command of the Indian Army, aims to showcase the army's technological advancements and operational capabilities.
5. The French Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles De Gaulle, arrived in Goa to participate in the bilateral naval exercise Varuna.
6. Three soldiers were killed, and two others were injured when an Indian Army vehicle fell into a gorge in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 4, 2025. The incident occurred while the vehicle was part of a convoy traveling from the Army's Arin camp towards Bandipora.
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✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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1. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has recently amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023. This amendment introduces new provisions aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement in the formulation and amendment of trade policies.
2. Jake Sullivan, the U.S. National Security Advisor, is scheduled to visit India on January 5-6, 2025. This visit marks his last official trip to India as part of the Biden administration.
3. India and Pakistan have continued their annual tradition of exchanging lists of prisoners in each other's custody, despite ongoing tensions over Kashmir. This exchange, which occurred on 1 January 2025, is part of a broader framework aimed at maintaining communication and mitigating risks between the two nuclear-armed nations.
4. *India Urges China To Ensure Dams On Upstream Brahmaputra Don't Harm Downstream Regions* : India has recently expressed significant concerns regarding China's approval of a massive hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. This project, touted as the world's largest dam, is estimated to cost around $137 billion and is expected to have far-reaching implications for downstream countries like India and Bangladesh.
5. India and Iran recently engaged in discussions regarding the development of the Chabahar port and the enhancement of their trade relations during the 19th round of Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi on January 3, 2025.
6. Robinder Sachdeva, a foreign affairs expert, has highlighted China's increasing control over the Aksai Chin region, particularly following its recent administrative moves. On 4 January 2025, he noted that China has established two new counties in the Hotan prefecture, which include.
7. To commemorate World Braille Day, the National Federation of the Blind yesterday organized an event in New Delhi. World Braille Day is observed on January 4th every year to honour the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille writing system.
8. India and Iran reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relationships, including Chabahar Port, agricultural cooperation, trade and economic issues, as well as cultural and people-to-people ties. The 19th India-Iran Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi.
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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
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1. Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, was re-elected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on the first day of the new Congress, despite facing opposition from hard-right Republicans. His victory, supported by President-elect Donald Trump, comes amid challenges like a narrow majority.
2. NASA has recently introduced the Mars Chopper, a new drone designed to succeed the Ingenuity helicopter. Ingenuity operated on Mars for nearly three years, far exceeding its initial mission parameters.
3. A top-secret laboratory in the UK is developing the country's first atomic clock utilizing quantum technology, aimed at enhancing military intelligence and operations. This ground breaking advancement, announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is being constructed at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and is expected to be deployable within five years.
4. Russia said on Saturday it had shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles, whose use Moscow has warned could spark a hypersonic ballistic missile attack on central Kyiv.ATACMS missiles have a maximum range of 190 miles (300 kilometres) according to publicly available data.“
5. The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on the Beijing-based cybersecurity firm Integrity Technology Group (Integrity Tech) for its alleged involvement in cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure. This decision was announced on 3 January 2025, and follows findings that Integrity Tech supported the Chinese hacking group known as Flax Typhoon.
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🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS*
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*In Cricket, BORDER-GAVASKAR TROPHY 2025*
India tour of Australia, 2024-25 (5 Tests)
Nov 22 - Jan 07
5th Test • Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground
India
IND: 185 & 157
Vs
Australia
AUS: 181 & 81-3
Day 3: 2nd Session - Australia need 81 runs
2. In Hockey India League, Team Gonasika secured their first win in the tournament, beating Hyderabad Toofans, 3-1, at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
In another match, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers clinched a comfortable 4-1 win against the Delhi SG Pipers at the same venue.
3. The 38th National Games’ torch ‘Tejaswini’ reached Bageshwar in Uttarakhand on Saturday, with district sports officials and sports lovers welcoming it. Uttarakhand is hosting the event for the first time later this month. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the torch rally of the Games from Haldwani on the 26th of December, 2024, which will reach Dehradun on January 25th after visiting 99 places in 13 districts.
4. In Tennis, India’s Sumit Nagal defeated Alexander Klintcharov of New Zealand 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the Men’s singles Qualifiers of the ASB Classic tournament in Auckland. He will be up against Adrian Mannarino of France in the final qualifying round today.
5. Former Indian hockey player and coach Jagbir Singh suffered a heart attack in a hospital in Rourkela where he was admitted, following a chest congestion complaint during a team practice session.
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🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳
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In December 1950, by signing the "India - Sikkim Peace Treaty", Sikkim became India's protectorate. India took control of Sikkim in April 1973 as its associate state as the people overthrew the monarchy.
On 15 May 1975 the President of India ratified a constitutional amendment that made Sikkim the 22nd state of India.
The origin theory of the name Sikkim is that it is a combination of two Limbu words: su, which means "new", and khyim, which means "palace" or "house".
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*😀Thought of the day*
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'! =======================
* *JOKE OF THE DAY*
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A husband asks his wife, “Will you marry after I die?” The wife responds, “No, I will live with my sister.” The wife asks him back, “Will you marry after I die?” The husband responds, “No, I will also live with your sister.”
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*😳WHY❓❓❓*
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*What Causes Twitching of Eyebrows?*
Eyebrow twitching can be caused by everyday things that might include caffeine, stress, and eyestrain. It may also be a sign of an underlying disorder, such as Bell's palsy or Tourette syndrome. Twitching of the eyebrow is when the skin around the eyebrow moves or spasms involuntarily.
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*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻
विवेकख्यातिरविप्लवा हानोपायः।
Uninterrupted practice of discrimination (between real and unreal)is the means to liberation and the cessation of ignorance.
निरंतर अभ्यास से प्राप्त निश्चल और निर्दोष विवेकज्ञान हान(अज्ञानता) का उपाय है।
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*Bull* : वृषभः
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🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ =======================
*How Match stick is made*
Wood is cut, into small matches, soaked in fire retardant ammonium phosphate and left to dry. Striking end of the stick is then soaked in hot paraffin wax, which will provide small amount of fuel to the wood, enabling it to burn more easily. ... One to serve as a base, and one as a finalized layer of match head.
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5 December - World Soil Day
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*BORN TODAY* 🐣💐
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(a) Jai Singh (5 December 1653 – 23 September 1698), was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom, ruling from 1680 to 1698.
He was a son of Mahanara Raj Singh I.
(b) Shikhar Dhawan (born 5 December 1985) is an Indian international cricketer.At the 2015 World Cup, he was the leading run-scorer for India and in the following year, became the fastest Indian to reach 3,000 ODI runs.
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🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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*You can't have your cake and eat it too*.
You can't have everything
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*ANTONYM*.
Foolish × Wise
*SYNONYMS*
Evaluate – Assess
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🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*
(kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) =======================
A sholka during time of bathing.
*गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।*.
*नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन् संनिधिं कुरु ॥*
Gangge Cha
Yamune chaiva Godaavari Sarasvati |
Narmade Sindhu Kaaveri Jale-[A]smin Sannidhim Kuru ||
Meaning:
1: O Holy Rivers Ganga and Yamuna, and also Godavari and Saraswati,
2: O Holy Rivers Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri; Please be Present in this Water (and make it Holy).
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🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) =======================
Many people around the world don’t get enough iron*
. Cumin is very dense in iron, providing almost 20% of your daily iron in one teaspoon.
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