FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (A INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE] FEBRUARY 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS States 1. Recently the Central Government said that the "Terracotta Temple’ has been recognized as a'National Monument’, Which state is it in? Jharkhand > The extant Maluti terracotta temples are 72 which were built the border between Jharkhand and West Bengal 2. Arunachal Pradesh becomes first state in North-East India to achieve 100 % saturation of Har Ghar Jal under Jal Jeevan Mission, Arunachal Pradesh has become the first state in the North-East India and 10th in the country to achieve 100 percent saturation of Har Ghar Jal under Jal Jeevan Mission 3. Uttarakhand Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 on February 7. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami introduced this bill in the House. Uttarakhand will be the first state to implement UCC after independence. Goa has a common citizenship since Portuguese rule. Article 44 of the Constitution states about the common citizenship > The drafi of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) submitted to the Uttarakhand government includes polygamy, a complete ban on child marriage, the same marriageable age for women of all religions, and uniform rules for divorce. A five-member committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai submitted the draft of UCC to the state government, > Parental permission is mandatory for young men and women below 21 years of age to live together > Provision of legal recognition to children born in cohabitation and 6 months imprisonment for non-registration of cohabitation have been included in this bill. > The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution against the implementation of the UCC. In Shabano, Saralamudgal and Sairabhanu cases, the court also suggested to implement this. 4, For the first time in the world, a green hydrogen plant has been set up within an airport at the Cochin International Airport in Kerala. BPCL and Cochin International Airport Limited have entered into an agreement for this. Its main objective is to create 1000 kilowatts of green hydrogen. 5. Union Social Justice Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar inaugurated a Rs.100 crore Vocational Education Training Center for the benefit of the disabled on February 21. It is located in Cuttack, Odisha. The training center with an area of 453 square meters offers mobile phone repair, beautician courses and LED repair ete. 6. The Odisha government on January 29 announced the launch of LABHA (*Laghu Bana Jatya Drabya Kraya’) Yojana a 100% State-funded minimum support price (MSP) scheme for minor forest produce (MFP) benefiting tribal population 7. PM Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation, "Sudarshan Setu" connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island built at a cost of around Rs. 980 crores. It is the longest Cable-stayed bridge in the country around 2.32 Km. > This four-lane bridge with a width of 27.20 meters also has a 2.50 meters wide walkway.PM Modi had laid the foundation stone of the bridge in October 2017 four groups in Maluti near DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 8. JMM Legislature Party leader Champai Soren was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered oath to him. In 2000, Jharkhand was separated from Bihar. > The Enforcement Directorate on January 31 arrested Hemant Soren in a land scam case soon after he resigned as Jharkhand Chief Minister 9. The Union government has decided to implement as a pilot project of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based barrier less free flow tolling on access-Controlled 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (Highway). 10. The NITI Aayog has prepared a plan for economic transformation of Mumbai, Surat, Varanasi and Vizag and help India become a developed economy by 2047, its CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said 11 Indian government announced it would soon start the country’s first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) from the northern state of Uttarakhand. These services will be available at AIMS, Rishikesh 12. Government of Goa and World Bank jointly decided to set up a fund for environmental protection, The amount of this fund will be spent to overcome the challenges of environmental change 13. A ban has been imposed in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on cotton candy which are loved by children. Among these, it was found that the chemical Rhodamine-B, which is harmful to health, is being prepared for artificial colors. 14. Which of the following metros got the first driverless train from China? Bangalore Metro 15. World's Highest Pangong 'Frozen Lake’ Marathon conducted in Leh-Ladakh 16, Environmentalists and the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department have organised an awareness programme to mark World Pangolin Day 2024 on February 17 and released a poster on it. 17. The Arunachal Pradesh government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to establish the state’s first Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) 18. The Madhya Pradesh government has announced 'bag less school day once a week for students in classes I to 12, starting from the upcoming academic session in 2024-25 19. Odisha government has unveiled the ‘Swayam’ scheme aimed at providing interest-free loans to young entrepreneur 20.PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Shri Kalki Dham Temple in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh 21.PM Modi visit Jammu is the inauguration of the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River. Towering at 359 metres above the riverbed, this engineering marvel surpasses the height of the Eiffel Tower by 35 metres. Spanning 1.3 km, the bridge is a critical component of the 11 1-km Katra-Banihal stretch of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) Project. This bridge the Kashmir valley with Katra in Jammu, promising to reduce travel time between Katra and Srinagar > Modi also inaugurated AIIMS in Vijaypur (Samba), Jammu 22. The department of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation of the Union water ministry has selected Noida as “water warrior” city for the steps it took for waste water treatment and reuse for irrigation purposes. 23. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Bagehi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute (BSCCRI) in Bhubaneswar 24. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched the 'Van Mitra! scheme and its portal to encourage community participation in tree planting activities in non-forest areas 0 FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAMFOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 25. Assam Declares "Kaji Nemu' Lemon as State Fruit 26. PM Narendra Modi is set to unveil a colossal 125-foot statue of Bir Lachit Borphukan in Lahdoigarh, Holongapar, Jorhat(Assam) 27.PM Modi Virtually Inaugurates Mahabharata Theme-Based Jyotisar Anubhay Kendra, Museum In Kurukshetra 28. The Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal along with the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone of the Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN) along with a 100 bedded Yoga & Naturopathy hospital at Dihing Khamtighat in Dibrugarh 29. The country's first largest Bapu Tower, dedicated to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, has been completed in Patna, Bihar 30. PM Modi inaugurates permanent campus of NIT Goa 31. Kyasanur forest disease (KED) or monkey fever has emerged as a significant health concern in Karnataka 32. Uttar Pradesh govt to equip 'EV Upyog' portal with multiple features 33. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a Construction Skill Training Centre in Dhemaji district, a collaboration between the Assam government and L&T, aiming to enhance skills and connect trainees with modern construction practices. 34. Maharashtra government has announced ‘Chief Minister Vayoshree Yojan: around 15 lakh senior citizens suffering from physical or mental disabilities. 35. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the largest sovereign wealth fund in UAE, is setting up a $4-5 billion fund to invest in India through a tax-neutral finance hub in GIFT City of Gujarat 36. Tata Trusts is set to launch India's first state-of-the-art Small Animal Hospital in Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 37. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance flood and riverbank erosion risk management along the Brahmaputra River in Assam 38. Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang announced the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for state government employees appointed on or after April 1, 2006 39. India has announced an interim Budget of $14 billion for fiscal 2024-25 for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir 40. Tamil Nadu Government has Launched "Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril” (Bringing Services to Your Doorstep) scheme 41. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Amul's Banas Kashi Sankul milk processing unit in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh 42. Assam will soon have its first-ever semiconductor packaging plant worth nearly Rs 25,000cr. a semiconductor packaging plant will be established in partnership with the Assam Government and TATA Group 43. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on 17 November quashed a Haryana government law that provided 75 percent reservation in private sector jobs to the residents of the state 44, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a life-size statue of the late General Bipin Rawat at TonsBridge School in Dehradun on 12 February 2024. Rawat was the nation’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) between 2020 to 2021 45. NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd inaugural solar project in Chhattargarh, Rajasthan achieved commercial operation of 70 MW on February 21, 2024, is set to benefit DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 46. Punjab Chief Electoral office has designated Indian cricketer Shubman Gill as a "state icon" for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 47.NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has signed a MoU with Government of Maharashtra for development of Green Hydrogen and derivatives (Green Ammonia, Green Methanol) of up to I million Ton capacity per annum, including Pumped Storage Projects of 2 GW and development of renewable energy projects with or without storage up to 5 GW in the state. > The MoU has been signed as a part of Government of Maharashtra’s Green Investment Plan for the next five years. The agreement envisages a potential investment of, approximately % 80, 000 crores. 48. The state assembly unanimously approved the bill to provide 10 percent reservation for Marathas in education and jobs in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ek Nath Shinde introduced the "Maharashtra State Socially and Educationally Backward Bill-2024” in the Legislative Assembly in a specially arranged meeting. The government stated that Marathas constitute 28 percent of Maharashtra's population 49. Government of Uttar Pradesh launched 'Chief Minister's Mass Marriage Ceremony Scheme’. Through this scheme, Rs. 51,000 is being given as financial assistance to the young men and women of poor families.Prime Minister Narendra Modi went scuba diving off the Panchkui beach in Gujarat and performed prayers as he witnessed the ancient Dwarka city of Lord Krishna, which is submerged in the waters 50. Which High Court recently ruled that the husband has to pay maintenance to the wife after divorce even if she has no income? Allahabad High Court 51. Where is Siliguri Park which is in news recently? West Bengal 52. Punjab Governor, Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit resigns 53. Gnanavapi Masjid(@Varanasi,UP) Precinet Cellar Vyasi Mandir opens after 31 years 54. In Punjab, the State government has set up the 'Sadak Surakhya Force! (SSF), the first of its kind in the country, to reduce road fatalities 55.A team of scientists led by Gnaneshwar Choubey of Banaras Hindu University made headlines by uncovering a new dimension in South Asian genomes. The team's research confirmed the close genetic links between the Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils. The group also stated that there is @ connection between these two groups of people and the Marathi population 56. Chennai Metro brings in 'Pink Squad! to ensure safety of women passengers 57. The Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to provide reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in panchayat and municipal bodies in the Union Territory 58. In a special program organized in 88 thousand schools in Rajasthan, 1.4 million students performed Surya Namaskar simultaneously and created a world record. 59. AAP National Convenor, Chief Minister Arvind Kejwal moved the confidence motion in the Delhi Assembly. Confidence was gained in this resolution 60. Re Sustainability Limited(RESL), Asia's largest integrated waste management company, inaugurated a new regional integrated solid waste management center in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The center can handle 600 mettic tonnes of waste per day. A WTE plant to generate 6 megawatts of electricity from waste has been set up in this centre, 350-380 tonnes of RDF power is generated here per day DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 61. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) said that the Khawda Renewable Energy (RE) Park in Gujarat has commissioned 551 megawatts of solar power. It is likely to be completed in the next five years. If this happens, the Khanda RE Park will be the largest renewable energy park in the world, the company said in a statement 62. Sessions court in Mumbai clarified that a man giving time and money to his mother is not domestic violence 63. Tamil Nadu Legislature passes resolution opposing ‘One Nation, One Elections’, re-division of Lok Sabha constituencies 64. Prime Minister Modi laid foundation stone of Kalkidham temple in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh 65. Sharat Chauhan has been designated as the new Chief Secretary of Puducherry 66. NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has signed an agreement with the government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India's largest green hydrogen pro- duction facility Integrated Green Hydrogen Hub! near Visakhapatnam 67. Which among the following is the initiative by the Government of Karnataka in collaboration with the All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF) with special emphasis on gaming and social media ? Digital Detox 68. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Valinath Mahadev temple in Mehsana District of Gujarath 69. PM Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation two new Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station, Gujarath, The new Unit 3 and Unit 4 at KAPS, each having the capacity to produce 700 MW of electricity are the largest indigenous PHWRs built in the country 70.In which part of Andhra Pradesh is India's first largest private gold mine located? Tuggali Mandal of Kurnool District, 71.Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member (S&T), NITI AAYOG inaugurated India’s First National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH- 66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway. Dr Saraswat said that the Stee! Slag Road Technology, developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) is transforming the waste of steel industries into wealth and is helping the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to build stronger and ecofriendly national highways in the country > ISW Steel, under the CSIR-CRRI technological guidance, has constructed the I km long four lane steel slag road section on Indapur-Panvel Section of NH-66 Mumbai-Goa 72. PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone and dedicates to nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 17,300 crores in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu 73, Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narvekar declared that the faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is recognized as the original Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). NCP was founded in 1999 by Sharad Pawar. NCP election symbol clock. 74. BIP leader Nandaki Shor Yadav was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. 75. Mumbai High (/Bombay High) of ONGC, the country's largest oil field, is celebrating its, golden jubilee. In February 1974, Russian and Indian teams discovered this field in the Arabian Sea DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 76. In which of the following states has the state government issued an order that the Preamble/Preamble of the Constitution must be read regularly during morning prayers in all educational institutions? Karnataka 77.PM Narendra Modi inaugurated ONGC's sea survival centre in Goa on 6 February 2024. It aims to advance the Indian sea survival training ecosystem to global standards as a one-of-a- kind Integrated Sea Survival Training Centre. It is expected to train 10,000-15,000 personnel, annually. 78. Prime Minister Modi addresses a program to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Srila Prabhupada, founder of the Gaudiya Mission and spiritual master, at the Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. 79. Abdul Ghani Bhatt and Ghulam Nabi Sumi of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference were banned by the Central Government. 80. Rajasthan government appointed senior advocate Rajendra Prasad Gupta as the Advocate General of the state 81. Justice Ritu Bahri has become the new Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court International Relation 1. Prime Minister Modi visited Qatar on February 15, 2024. Modi visited Qatar for the first time in June 2016, Now it is the second time to visit. [Prime Minister of Qatar: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman AI Thani] > 8 former Indian Navy officers who were in Qatar jail since 2022 on espionage charges were recently released. 2. The US Congress passed a resolution seeking greater coordination among the member states of the QUAD. It is mentioned in this resolution that a quad intra-parliamentary working group should be formed for this. India, America as well as Australia and Japan are members of it 3. Which country has had the highest death toll from cholera recently? Zambia (India sent a medical team to Zambia due to outbreak of cholera and also provided 3.5 tonnes of medicines as part of medical facilities) 4. India contributed 1 million dollars to 'IBSA' system. Its full form - India, Brazil, South Africa, Established in 2004. The activities started in 2006, This money was provided to spend on various infrastructure in developing countries. This aid will be given especially to the less developed countries. These countries are also known as Global South 5, NITI Aayog and the Embassy of the Netherlands released report titled “LNG as a Transportation Fuel in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle’ on February 6 2024, at India Energy Week. > NITI Aayog and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have been actively collaborating in the field of energy transition under the Statement of Intent (Sol) partnership since 2020. The report was released as the first outcome of the cooperation > The report highlights strategies which will help in achieving 15% gas share in primary energy supply and also the goal of Net Zero by 2070 6. India welcomed “Malta” as the 119th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), reinforcing global efforts against climate change. DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 7. The Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) was launched on 9 September 2023 during the G20 Summit. While the four G20 Invitee countries supporting GBA are Bangladesh, Singapore, Mauritius and the UAE. Similarly, the eight non-G20 countries are Iceland, Kenya, Guyana, Paraguay, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Uganda and Finland 8, Cameroon country has ratified the Nagoya Protocol. This is the Convention on Biological Diversity. It came into force on October 12, 2014. It is related to making living resources equally available to all and also to conservation of biodiversity. India signed this treaty in 2011. Approved in 2012 9. The United Nations has added seven to its list of global recovery systems. They are 1, Restoration of Mediterranean forests: Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey are involved. 2. Indus River: In 2022, Indus River will flood Pakistan. It has been identified as a disaster caused by environmental changes 3. Axion Andina: ‘Axion Andina’ is a social movement in Peru by ECOAN, a non-profit organization. One million hectares of forest has been saved 4, Regeneration of Sri Lankan 6. Agriculture in Africa mangroves 7. Forests in dry lands 5. Terai Arc 10. The Asia-Pacific Commission is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. It was established in 1947. A recent report has been given. Addresses the Asia Pacific region's progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Given the current situation, these targets cannot be achieved in the region by 2062 ¢ Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA), led by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, was launched at COP28 > GRCA is a unique alliance covering 275+ global river cities in 11 countries and is first of its kind in the world 12. PM Narendra Modi and UAE Vice President Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum laid the foundation stone of Bharat Mart in Dubai 13. India and Colombia signed a MoU on Cooperation in the field of Sharing Successful Digital Solutions Implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation. 14, Saudi Arabia is preparing to introduce its first luxury train, named the Dream of the Desert. It will be the first luxury train in the Middle East, offering travelers a journey through Saudi Arabia 15. The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has officially declared a state of “national emergency” following a significant oil spill in the castem Caribbean 16. China has officially opened the Qinling Station in Antaretica 17.India has cemented its position as the third-largest digitalized nation in the world, trailing only behind the technological powerhouses of the United States of America (USA) and China, > This significant finding is part of the “State of India’s Digital Economy Report, 2024,” unveiled by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), a renowned Delhi-based think tank 18. India will fence the entire 1,643-km-long border with Myanmar and build a patrolling track next to the fence. So far 16 km from the border. Till now, people were able to move freely without any visa DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 19, Cabinet approves signing of a MoU between India and Oman on cooperation in the field of Information Technology 20. Iran's announcement of military action in Antarctica has led to tensions. Shahrim Irani, Commander of the Iranian Navy, made this announcement 21. World Health Organization launches new program on digital medicine. It is named "Global Initiative on Digital Health’. The decision to establish this type of system was taken at the G-20 meetings held in 2023 under the leadership of India 22. The world's come in Dubai. The government has signed an agreement with Joby Aviation. This taxi can accommodate four people. It will be available by 2026. It can travel up to 161 kms. It has a speed of 321 kilometers per hour 23. Myanmar military junta government has decided to make military service mandatory for youth. The decision was taken by the military government to confront the large scale opposition forces fighting against the government 24. Greece has decided to allow same-sex marriages, 25. Iran has announced a visa-free policy for citizens of India, effective from February 4, 2024. Travellers holding Indian passports can enter Iran without a visa every six months for a period of 15 days, which is non-extendable. The visa abolition specifically applies to Indian nationals who enter Iran by air. It also applies only to Indians going to Iran for tourism. 26. The 76th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka was celebrated on 04 February 2024 27. Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayych submits resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas 28. India has contributed around Rs.2,730 crore ($32.89 million) to the 2024 annual budget of the United Nations (UN), a joint international forum. 29. Russia has once again strengthened the demand for India's permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council 30. Central government allowed export of 54,760 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh, Mauritius, Bahrain and Bhutan 31. India's External Affairs Minister Jai Shankar inaugurated 25 schools, 32 health projects and a cultural heritage center built with our country’s funds in the earthquake-affected districts of Nepal. As part of the visit to the country, the two countries signed key agreements in five areas including development of renewable energy and space. This includes an agreement to export 10,000 megawatts of electricity to India over the next ten years. 32. Maldives signs deal to buy drones from Turkey for $3.7 crore 33. The US has announced that it has information that Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon in space 34. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Bochasanavasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha’ (BAPS), a Hindu temple built near Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, on February 14, 2024. > PM Modi inaugurates Abu Dhabi'’s first Hindu stone temple, describes it as symbol of shared heritage of humanity. ‘BAPS Mandir’, the first traditional Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates, sits on 27 acres of land that was gifted by the UAE leadership > The temple is spread over 27 acres along the Sheikh Zayed Highway on the Dubai - Abu Dhabi route. Its construction started in 2019. > The temple has seven domes symbolizing the seven emirates of the UAE. This temple was built at a cost of around Rs.700 crores DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 35.PM Narendra Modi and Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held bilateral and delegation level talks in New Delhi on 21 February 2024. India and Greece have agreed to double their bilateral trade by the year 2030. During the meeting, both the countries deliberated on range of issues and expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation in the field of space, pharma, ship- ping, communication, defence, agriculture and maritime, and air connectivity 36. In which country, the United States and Britain have recently conducted joint mis kes on Houthi rebel bases? Yemen 37. The World Health Organization (WHO) has undertaken the "REPLACE" program for the elimination of industrially produced trans fatty acids (TSA) worldwide. Its main purpose is to control the use of partially hydrogenated oils. > Ina report dated January 24, 2024, WHO estimates that 2,78,000 deaths will occur worldwide due to these trans fatty acids. > RE-Review, P-Promote, L=Legislate, A=Assess, C=Create, E-Enforce 38, Whose family will become the richest family in the world in 2023? The royal family of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE (the property value of this family is 305 billion dollars. That is Rs. 25,38,667 crores. 6 percent of the world's oil reserves are under the control of this family) 39. The Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn in for a second five-year term 40. Joseph Boakai sworn as Liberia's president 41. Indonesia newly-elected President —*Prabowo Subianto’ 42. Nayib Bukele was re-elected in the presidential election held in El Salvador, a republic in Central America. He has been the President of that country since June 1, 2019. The capital of this country is San Salvador, 43. Controversy over granting amnesty to a convicted child molester forced Hungarian President Katelin Novak to resign. 44, Alexander Stubb won the Finnish presidential election. He belongs to the National Coalition Party of that country 45. Malaysia's Sultan Ibrahim was installed as the country's 17th king on 31 January 2024. Under a unique system of monarchy, the heads of Malaysia's nine royal families take turns to be the King, known as the "Yang di-Pertuan Agong" every five years [Prime Minister of Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim] 46. Tshering Tobgay became Bhutan new Prime Minister for a second time after his party won in elections 47. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed his chief of staff *Olzhas Bektenov’ as the country's prime minister 48. Yemen appoints foreign minister “Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak” as new Prime Minister 49, Michelle O’Neill has been formally appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister by the regional parliament, the first time an Irish nationalist is leading the United Kingdom territory’s devolved government 50. Dubai has introduced a special visa scheme called 'Multiple Entry Travel Visa’ for Indians le and air DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 51.PM Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius, H.E. Mr Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the new Airstrip and St. James Jetty along with six community development projects at the Agalega Island in Mauritius via video conferencing 52. Maryam Nawaz Sharif was sworn in as the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan, She is the daughter of Nawaz Sharif who served as Prime Minister of the country three times. She is the Senior Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).She won from Lohore-XV Constituency. > new Punjab assembly speaker: Malik Ahmad Khan > There are total 371 assembly seats in the state of Punjab. PML-N party won 137 seats in this election, Reports/Surveys 1. World Health Organization (WHO) statistics revealed that more than 14 lakh new cases of cancer will be reported in the country in 2022, In the same year, more than 9 lakh people lost their lives due to this disease. Lip, mouth, lung and esophageal cancers are more common among men in the country. In the case of women, breast, cervical and ovarian cancers have seen a lot of light. Worldwide, 2 crore cancer cases have been registered and 97 lakh deaths have occurred. Worldwide, one in every five people is likely to be affected by cancer in their lifetime. | in 9 men and 1 in 12 women are at risk of death 2. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav released the report on Status of Leopards in India, on 29th February, 2024 at New Delhi > India's leopard population is estimated at 13,874(range: 12,616-15,132) individuals, representing stable population. There is a 1.08% per annum growth. In Shivalik hills and Gangetic plains, there is a -3.4% decline per annum, while the largest growth rate was in Central India and Eastern Ghats of 1.5% > Madhya Pradesh(3907) houses the largest population of leopards in the country followed by Maharashtra(1985), Karnataka( 1,879) and Tamil Nadu(1,070) > Tiger Reserves or sites with highest leopard population are Nagarajunasagar Srisailam, (Andhra Pradesh), followed by Panna (Madhya Pradesh), and Satpura (Madhya Pradesh) > In Telangana there were 334 leopards in 2018, but their number has reduced to 297 in 2022. In addition to Telangana, the number of leopards has decreased in Goa, Bihar, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Odisha. > In the last four years (2018-22), 1,022 cheetahs have increased across the country. Madhya Pradesh has seen the highest increase of 186 cheetahs. > Interms of percentage, Aruna Chal Pradesh stood at the top with a 282 percent increase > In Odisha alone one fourth ie. 192 cheetahs have decreased In 2023, India ranked as the 80th most targeted country for cybercrime globally 4. International Energy Agency (IEA) says India will surpass China in global oil demand growth in 2027 5. In Financial Times (FT) ‘Global MBA Ranking 2024", Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad has been ranked first in our country. Ranked Sth in Asia and 31st globally DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 6. A survey conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) between 2019-2023 revealed that there are 718 snow leopards across the country. Ladakh has the highest number of 477 snow leopards. Uttarakhand (124), Himachal Pradesh (51) and Arunachal Pradesh (36) are next. > The scientific name of snow leopards is Panthera unacia. The IUCN states that these are endangered species. 7. According to the Mood of the Nation conducted by India Today, Narendra Modi is the best Prime Minister in the country. He won the top spot with 44 percent popularity. Vajpayee came second with 15 percent, Indira Gandhi came third with 14 percent, and Manmohan Singh came fourth with 11 percent. > Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (52.7%) topped the list of most popular Chief Ministers in the country. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath (51.3%) came second. Assam CM Himanta Biswasharma (48.6%) is in third place with popularity 8, “Indian Economy — A Review”: [read full budget report which is available in online] > Central govt released “Indian Economy — A Review” report instead of Economic Survey > India’s projected growth to a $5 trillion economy in the next 3 years and a potential to reach $7 trillion by 2030 > The projected GDP growth for India in FY24 is expected to surpass 7.2%. > India has established itself as the world's third-largest fintech economy, ranking just behind the USA and the UK. > The overall Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) has experienced substantial growth, more than doubling from 24.5% to 58.2% between F¥05 and FY22 > India has become the fourth-largest stock market worldwide, surpassing Hong Kong. > A significant increase in the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for females in higher education 9. Brand Guardianship Index-2024: > Mukesh Ambani was ranked first among all Indians and second globally in the Brand Guardianship Index 2024 compiled by Brand Finance, Tencent CEO Huateng Ma was ranked No.1 globally on this list > Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is ranked at No.5 in this list. He is followed by Anish Shah of Mahindra & Mahindra at No.6 and Infosys' Salil Parekh at No.16. 10. UNO-State of the World’s Migratory Species Report: > The report was produced in response to a decision adopted at COPI3 in 2020.CMS. COP13(2020) held in Gandhinagar(Gujarath,India) > One in five CMS species are threatened with extinction and a substantial proportion (44%) are undergoing population declines > Out of 180 species listed in Annexure-1 of this report, 147 are threatened with extinction. The survival of 179 species in Appendix-II is threatened. According to this report, there are 4,508 migratory species worldwide. 11. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) revealed that the annual income of the national parties in the financial year 2022-23 is Rs.3,077 crore. In this amount, BJP's income is Rs. 2,361 crores (76.73%), Congress party came second with Rs.452.37 crores (14.70%) 12. The “India Ageing Report 2023” has been prepared by the United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) and International Institute of Population Sciences(IIPS) DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 13, According to a study by ‘Lancet Commission for Global Surgery’ around 500 crore people worldwide do not have access to safe and affordable surgical procedures. The study revealed that these are not available to more than one hundred crore people in India. The study estimated that 5,000 surgical procedures are needed for every 100,000 people in poor and developing countries. 14, The !State of Environment-2024" report prepared by the Center for Science and Environment revealed that 318 climate-related disasters were recorded in the country last year. It explained that all states and Union Territories have been hit by such calamities at least once a day. 3,287 people died due to these disasters. 1.24 lakh animals died, 22.1 lakh hectares of cultivated land was damaged. Himachal Pradesh recorded maximum 149 days, Madhya Pradesh-141, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh 119 days. There are eight states in the list where disasters have been recorded for more than 100 days. Between June and September there were 123 consecutive days of weather-related disasters 15, NITI Aayog's "Senior Care Reforms in India Reimagining the Senior Care Paradigm" report > The elderly in India currently comprises a little over 10% of the population, translating to about 104 million, and is projected to reach 19.5% of the total population by 2050 > it is estimated that more than 75 percent of elderly people in the country are suffering from chronic diseases, providing adequate care to them at home will also provide huge market opportunities. By 2027, the size of this market may reach Rs. 1.47 lakh crore 16, Tata Group companies’ combined market capitalisation crossed Rs.30 lakh crore on February 6. With this the Tata group has become India's first conglomerate to hit such a milestone. More than half of the group's market value comes from Tata Consultancy Services, whose market cap hit the Rs.15 lakh crore mark for the first time. > The Reliance Group holds the second position on the market-cap leaderboard, at Rs.21.60 lakh crore > The Adani Group is ranked third with a combined market value of Rs.15.54 lakh crore 17. According to the latest report by India Meteorological Department (IMD), how many people lost their lives due to adverse weather conditions across the country in 2023? 2,376 (IMD revealed that these deaths occurred due to thunder, lightning, floods, heavy rains and heat waves, 2023 has become the second most heat wave year in 122 years) 18. Industry body Nasscom has estimated that the revenue of the domestic IT industry is likely to grow by 3.8% to reach $254 billion (roughly Rs.2I lakh crore) in the current financial year. In the last financial year, the revenue of the industry was 244.60 billion dollars (about Rs. 20.30 lakh crores). 19. Reliance Industries (RIL) topped the list of 500 most valuable private companies in the country. Burgundy Pvt., the wealth management arm of Axis Bank, and Hurun India jointly prepared this report based on the market value of the respective companies as of October 2023. RIL's market value at the time of this report was Rs.15.6 lakh crore > Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is second with Rs 12.4 lakh crore followed by HDFC Bank with Rs 11.3 lakh crore 20. Forbes India 30 Under 30-2024 > Actor's- Rashmika Madanna & Radhika Madan > Athelet’s- Jyothi Yarraji(Andhra Pradesh) & Parul Chaudhary > Para Athelet- Sumit Antil DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 21. India ranks 85th in Henley Passport Index for 2024(Feb), However, the number of countries that allow visa-free travel with an Indian passport will increase to 62 by 2024. > In 2024, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain will jointly occupy the top position. With their passport, you can travel visa-free to 194 countries around the world > Finland Netherlands South Korea,Sweden,Austria jointly stood at the second position > Pakistan ranks 106th, Bangladesh 102nd and Maldives 58th in this index 22, According to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) conducted by NSSO between August 2022 and July 2023, the average monthly household expenditure MPCE (at constant prices) in urban areas in 2022-23 has reached from Rs.2,630(201 1-12) to Rs.6,459.In the same rural areas, it has increased from Rs.1,430(2011-12) to Rs.3,773. > At 2011-12 prices, average MPCE in urban areas increased from Rs.2,630 to Rs.3510 and average MPCE in rural areas increased from Rs. 1,430 to Rs.2,008 > NSSO collected details from a total of 2,61,746 families and prepared this report. Out of this 1,53,014 families live in rural areas and 1,06,732 families live in urban areas > Rural households spend 46 percent of their total expenditure on food while in urban areas it is 39 percent. Three times more is spent on education in towns than in villages > Both the regions spend more on processed food and soft drinks. They spend heavily on tobacco products > In terms of monthly expenditure of rural households, Sikkim ranks first with Rs.7,731 and Chhattisgarh ranks last with Rs.2466. Chandigarh tops the monthly expenditure of urban households with Rs 12,575. > Telangana ranks first among the southern states in terms of per capita household expenditure in urban areas, while AP is confined to the last position. Telangana towns spend Rs.8,158, Karnataka Rs,7,666, Tamil Nadu Rs.7,630, Kerala Rs.7,078, AP Rs.6,782.In rural areas Kerala Rs.5,924, Tamil Nadu Rs.5,310, AP Rs.4,870, Telangana Rs. 4,802, Karnataka Rs.4,397 is being spent > Inthe last 23 years, expenditure on food grains has decreased from 22.23 to 4.91 percent in rural areas and from 12.39 to 3.64 percent in urban areas. At the same time, the highest expenditure on refreshments, snacks and processed food is 9.62 percent in rural areas and 10.64 percent in urban areas. Next most of the expenditure is on milk and milk products. It is 8.33 percent in rural and 7.33 percent in urban, The expenditure on vegetables is 5.38 percent in rural areas and 3.80 percent in urban areas. An average of Rs.269 per month in rural areas and Rs,382 in urban areas is spent on medical treatment. 185 in rural areas on cggs, fish and meat. 231 is being spent in the town 23. Malabar Gold & Diamonds bags 19th position in Deloitte's global luxury ranking. The brand has also secured the top spot in India > Titan Company ranked 24th internationally and second domestically. Kalyan Jewelers (ranked 46th), Joy Alukkas (ranked 47th), Senko Gold and Diamonds (ranked 18th) and Thangamail Jewelery (ranked 98th) followed. French company LVMH topped the list 24, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that by 2020 the average annual consumption of fish food per person will reach about 20.5kg. But in India, it will not exceed 13 kg in 2022, the study of ‘National Council of Applied Economie Research’ has revealed. 25. Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) Govt/Economy 1, Bharat’ brand rice will be sold in family friendly 5 Kg and 10 Kg Bags. Bharat Rice will be sold at maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs. 29/kg."Bharat’ Rice will be available at all physical and mobile outlets of Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED and NCCF. Each Kg of Bharath Rice will contain 5% broken rice > Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal launched the sale of Bharat Rice at subsidized price on February 6, 2024 in Delhi. Bharat started 100 mobile vehicles for the sale of rice > Bharat Atta is already being sold by these 3 agencies @ Rs. 27.50 per Kg in SKg and 10 Kg packs . > Bharat Dal (chana dal) is also being sold by these 3 agencies @ Rs.60 per kg for kg pack and Rs.55 per kg for 30 kg pack along with onions @ Rs.25 per kg 2. 2024-25 Central Govt Budget [read full budget report which is available in online} > Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, 2024. The total budget is Rs.47,65,768 crores. Revenue receipts: Rs.30,01,274 crores, revenue expenditure: Rs.36,54,657 crores, capital receipts: Rs.17,64,494 crores, capital expenditure: 11,11,111 crores > Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government is moving forward with the goal of making India a developed country by 2047. Rs.11.11 lakh crores have been allocated for the creation of infrastructure development > Agriculture and allied sectors have been allocated Rs. 1.27 lakh crore in 2024-25 Rs.7,105 crore has been allocated to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy and Rs.3,290 crore to the Food Processing Industries Department. > The Finance Minister has proposed Rs.6.21 Lakh Crores for Defense Department. It is 13.04 percent of the total central government budget > The Finance Minister has proposed Rs.2,02,868.70 crores to the Union Home Ministry in the budget > 2024, addressing the members of both the houses of the Parliament at the beginning of the budget session on January 31, President Draupadi Murmu stated that a developed India rests on which four strong pillars? Youth, women, farmers, poor > four pillars of Viksit Bharat: poor section of the society, women, farmers and youth > Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman redefined the Gross Development Product (GDP) to ‘governance, development and performance! & FDI redefined as 'First Develop India! 3. Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the continuation of the implementation scheme on "Safety of Women" at a total cost of Rs 1,179.72 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26 4. On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 Feb, 2024, the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, witnessed the launch of the “Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI)” Portal. Prof Ajay Kumar Sood, the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, initiated this significant step towards addressing gender disparity in science and technology fields. DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 5. The Supreme court declared the Electoral bonds scheme and the amendments made to the Finance Act, 2017, the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951, the Income Tax Act, 1961, and the Companies Act, 2013, as unconstitutional on 25 February 2024 > The EBS was first announced in the 2017 Budget Session. Electoral bonds scheme introduced in 2018 allowing anonymous funding to political parties > Electoral bonds are issued by the State Bank of India (SBI) and its designated branches and are sold in multiple denominations of Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10 lakh, and Rs I crore > This EBS scheme- not only violates the right to information, but also violates the freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. This should be stopped immediately. > A constitution bench comprising Supreme Court Chief Justice Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B. R. Gawai, Justice J.B. Pardiwala,Justice Manoj Mishra delivered the verdict unanimously. > Deletion of the provision in Section 182(1) of the Companies Act to allow unlimited donations to political parties was held to be inconsistent with Article 14 6. The country’s first 'Gati Shakti Research Chair’ will be established at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has collaborated with IIM-Shillong to set up India’s first ‘Gati Shakti Research Chair’ 7. Vice President Jagdeep Dhan Khad said that every person should be aware of the Sustainable Development Goals. The World Conference on Sustainable Development was held in New Delhi from February 7 to 9. Since 2001, the Energy Resources Institute has been organizing this type of conference every year 8. The Delhi High Court ruled that all exemptions in Section 24 of the Right to Information Act are not applicable to the CBI. Section 24 of the Right to Information Act, as well as Section 8(1) provide several exemptions. It does not contain information related to national sovereignty and military secrets 9. The EDCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship program was launched by the Union Minister for Education Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan. This is a program to provide financial assistance to meritorious students in Navodaya Vidyalayas. 10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launching of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ on 13 February 2024. The new rooftop solar scheme aims to light up one crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month. The government would invest over Rs.75,000 crore in this project. > The Union Cabinet, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of Rs.75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar > The scheme provides a Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of 60% of system cost for 2 kW systems and 40% of additional system cost for systems between 2 to 3 kW capacity. The CFA will be capped at 3 kW. At current benchmark prices, this will mean Rs 30,000 subsidy for | kW system, Rs 60,000 for 2 kW systems and Rs 78,000 for 3 kW systems or higher Households will be able to access collateral-free low-interest loan products of around 7% at present for installation of residential RTS systems up to 3 kW 11. The central government has extended the target of making 40,000 megawatts of roof top solar power available by 2022 to 2026. In this order, the Center has allocated Rs.10,000 crore for solar power projects in the 2024-25 budget. 00 FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAMFOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 12. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)", a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises with an investment of over Rs. 6,000 crores over a period of next 4years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27 in all States/Union Territories 13. Prof. S P Singh Baghel and Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare virtually launched the Kilkari programme, a Mobile Health (m-health) initiative for beneficiaries in local content in Gujarat and Maharashtra > ‘Kilkari’ (meaning ‘a baby’s gurgle’), is a centralized interactive voice response (IVR) based mobile health service which delivers free, weekly, time-appropriate 72 audio messages about pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare directly to families’ mobile phones from the second trimester of pregnancy until the child is one year old. 14, The Parliament of India passed the Post Office Bill 2023 in December 2023, replacing the old Indian Post Office Act of in which year? 1898 15. Union Minister of Food Processing Pashupati Kumar Paras emphasised the pivotal role of startups in the food processing sector. Inaugurating "SUFALAM: Start-Up Forum for Aspiring Leaders and Mentors Startup Conclave 2024" 16, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative, an unparalleled venture inviting Expressions of Interest (Eo!) from industry pioneers, startups, MSMEs, academia, innovators and forward-thinkers 17. Union Minister Parshottam Rupala launched the realigned AHIDF Scheme and released the Radio Jingle on AHIDF at New Delhi. > The Cabinet in its meeting on 01.02.2024 approved the realignment of the AHIDF under Infrastructure Development Fund with an outlay of = 29610 crore 18. Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda has launched a portal called Sarathi to provide various insurance products and services to farmers in a digital manner along with the Pradhan Mantri Fasal (Crop) Insurance Scheme and also Launched Kisan Rakshak Portal and helpline number 14447 to redress farmers' grievances related to crop insurance scheme 19. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill-2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to prevent leaks in the examinations conducted by central government institutions. If it comes into force, if you commit paper leakage, malpractice or create fake websites, you will be punished with a minimum of three years to a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of Rs.1 crore However, this does not apply to students. Union Minister Jitendra Singh introduced this bill in the House > Irregularities in examinations like NEET and JEE will be punishable with imprisonment for 10 years and a fine of Rs. 1 crore 20. The Union cabinet approved auctions in eight spectrum bands for mobile phone services at a base price of Rs 96,317.65 crore. 21. NutriAIDE, an innovative and comprehensive mobile app designed to empower users for healthy and sustainable nutrition, was launched by ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) 22. e-Jagriti Portal: It is an initiative of the Department of Consumer Afiairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.It is a portal for consumer commis > This portal has been designed to further improve the customer experience DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 23. The Union Government has extended the supply of sugar at a subsidized price of 1 kg per month to 1.89 crore families under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) for another two years (till 31 March 2026). 24. The center will promote cervical cancer vaccination program for girls between 9 to 14 years of age. According to the latest statistics, 80 thousand people are affected by cervical cancer in the country every year. 35 thousand people die due to this disease > Indian model Poonam Pandey faked her death to raise awareness about cervical cancer 25. Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has taken a crucial decision, The EPF interest rate has been finalized at 8.25 percent for the financial year 2023-24 26. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced in a statement that the two eategories of awards presented as part of the National Film Awards will be renamed. The "Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film’ will henceforth be called ‘Best Debut Film of a Director’. Till now, the prize money is given equally to the producer and the director. From now on, the entire amount will not be given to the director. Similarly, ‘Nargis That Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration’ will be called as "Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, Environmental Values Award". Also, a decision has been taken to increase the amount of reward for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award from Rs.10 lakh to Rs.15 lakh. 27. Former RBI Governor C. Rangarajan said that if the per capita income in the country reaches 13000 dollars (about Rs. 10.80 lakh) and to become a developed country by 2047, our economy should grow by 7-8% annually. > At present our per capita income is 2,700 dollars (about Rs. 2.25 lakhs), > Former CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant stated that if our country is to grow into a $35 lakh crore (Rs. 2,905 lakh crore) economy by 2047, we need 9-10% annual growth every year 28. How much worth of oil did India import in 2022-23? About Rs. 15,750 crores (58 percent of the total oil was received from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE. Imports account for 86 percent of India's oil requirements) 29. In 2022-23, what is the total amount of fines imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for violations of environmental law norms in various projects across the country? Rs.79 thousand crores 30. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released three souvenir coins, one of Buddha's Enlightenment, another with a rhinoceros figure and one coin with figures of Ram Lalla, Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya. These were released on the occasion of the 19th foundation day of the state-owned Security Printing and Minting Corporation. 31. Prime Minister Modi recently called upon Indians to work towards which nine demands? 1. Water conservation 6. Nature cultivation 2. Promotion of digital transactions 7. Consumption of snacks 3. Cleanliness 8. Taking care of physical stamina 4, Promotion of Made in India products 9, Abstaining from drugs 5. Domestic tourism 32. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan revealed that it has been decided to conduct the class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year as part of the New Education Policy-2020. This policy will be implemented from the academic year 2025-26 DO FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM.FOR MORE MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF’S BUY ON: SANDEEP ACADEMY APP FROM PLAYSTORE (INITIATIVE FROM @TSPSC_WORLD INSTGRAM PAGE) 33. The Union Government has notified that the new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam- will come into effect from I July 2024 > Section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which provides for punishment of ‘0-10 years’ in “hit and run’ cases, has been put on hold, those who cause the death of persons by driving aggressively or negligently can be punished with imprisonment of up to 10 years. This section has been temporarily suspended in the wake of agitation by truck drivers across the country to remove it > This act gave a clear definition of terrorism. The words like treason were deleted but the new word treason was added in place of treason in the Indian Penal Code. The maximum punishment for committing treason is life imprisonment and the minimum punishment is seven years imprisonment. Section 124A of the IPC carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for treason and a minimum imprisonment of three years. 34. According to the report of the finance department, the GDP growth ean be recorded at 7% in the financial year 2024-25. The current financial year is expected to register a growth rate of 73% 35. IMF raises India's growth outlook for FY24 to 6.7%, FY25 to 6.5% 36. Morgan Stanley Research projects India’s GDP growth for FY25 to moderate to 6.5%, down from the 6.9% projected for FY24 37. India Ratings and Research projects a moderation in India’s GDP growth to 6.5% for the financial year 2024-25 38. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January, 2024 is 21,72,129 crore 39. RBI Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) has made a pivotal announcement, maintaining the repo rate at 6.5% 40. Fitch Ratings forecasts FY25 fiscal deficit at 5.4% 41.OECD raised cast for India's GDP growth in fiscal year 2024-25 to 6.2% 42. RBI said 97.38% of the 22000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, has since been returned, 43. How many workers does the Center intend to bring under the 'Aatmanirbar Bharat Roj Gar Yojana (ABRY)' aimed at creating employment during the Covid period? 71.8 lakh people (ABRY scheme started on 1 October 2020. 12% share of PF payable by employees and employers will be deposited by the government for two years under ABRY. This will reduce the PF burden on the companies and increase job creation. Center has spent Rs.10 thousand crores under this scheme) 44. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the establishment of three semiconductor units under ‘Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystems in India, The Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India was notified on 21.12.2021 with a total outlay of Rs. 76,000 crore > Tata Electronics Private Limited (*TEPL”) wi with PSMC(Taiwan) in Dholera, Gujarat > Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (“TSAT”) will set up a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam > CG Power, in partnership with Renesas Electronics Corporation(Japan) and Stars Microelectronics(Thailand) will set up a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat D0 FOLLOW @TSPSC_WORLD PAGE ON INSTAGRAM AND TELEGRAM set up a semiconductor fab in partnership