• Government approves sewerage projects worth 272 crore rupees under National Mission for Clean Ganga for Uttar Pradesh.
• Total annual groundwater recharge in the country increased by 15 Billion Cubic Meter in 2024.
• In Football, West Bengal lifts Santosh Trophy by defeating Kerala 1-nil in Hyderabad.
• Total annual groundwater recharge in the country increased by 15 Billion Cubic Meter in 2024.
• In Football, West Bengal lifts Santosh Trophy by defeating Kerala 1-nil in Hyderabad.
⚡️Year End Review 2024: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
• CCTV standards upgraded & Forensic Science Laboratory recognized as electronic evidence examiners Under Section 79A of IT Act.
• Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative for strengthening cybersecurity of govt. officials, CSC welfare Camps for traders & citizens, Capacity building programmes organised by NeGD.
• 138.34 Crore Aadhaar numbers generated so far and DIKSHA World's largest education platform, empowering millions with 556.37 crore learning sessions.
• 67 million Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers created, and 1,803 Institutions and 637 Districts linked under National Knowledge Network.
• UMANG empowering 7.12 Crore users with access to over 2,000 Government Services from 207 Departments of the Central and State Governments across 32 States.
• CCTV standards upgraded & Forensic Science Laboratory recognized as electronic evidence examiners Under Section 79A of IT Act.
• Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative for strengthening cybersecurity of govt. officials, CSC welfare Camps for traders & citizens, Capacity building programmes organised by NeGD.
• 138.34 Crore Aadhaar numbers generated so far and DIKSHA World's largest education platform, empowering millions with 556.37 crore learning sessions.
• 67 million Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers created, and 1,803 Institutions and 637 Districts linked under National Knowledge Network.
• UMANG empowering 7.12 Crore users with access to over 2,000 Government Services from 207 Departments of the Central and State Governments across 32 States.
■ One Nation, One Subscription scheme (ONOS):
• Government launches One Nation, One Subscription scheme (ONOS) from today (January 1, 2025).
• Over 1.8 crore students from Government funded higher education institutions, including universities and IITs, will have access to research papers, published in top journals across the world as part of this initiative.
• Government launches One Nation, One Subscription scheme (ONOS) from today (January 1, 2025).
• Over 1.8 crore students from Government funded higher education institutions, including universities and IITs, will have access to research papers, published in top journals across the world as part of this initiative.
🐦 India's 1st Coastline-Waders Bird Census:
• India's first-Ever 'Coastline-Waders Bird Census' was conducyed from January 3 to January 5 at the Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Jamnagar.
• The census was jointly organised by the state forest department and the Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat.
• The Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Gujarat is India’s first designated marine national park.
• India's first-Ever 'Coastline-Waders Bird Census' was conducyed from January 3 to January 5 at the Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Jamnagar.
• The census was jointly organised by the state forest department and the Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat.
• The Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Gujarat is India’s first designated marine national park.
■ Revamped portal 'BAANKΝΕΤ' launched for e-auction of properties:
• The government launched the revamped portal 'BAANKNET' for the e-auction of properties.
• The platform consolidates information on e-auction properties from all Public Sector Banks and offers a one-stop destination for buyers and investors to discover a wide range of assets.
• The government launched the revamped portal 'BAANKNET' for the e-auction of properties.
• The platform consolidates information on e-auction properties from all Public Sector Banks and offers a one-stop destination for buyers and investors to discover a wide range of assets.
⚔️ Exercise SURYA KIRAN:
• The 18th edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “Surya Kiran” between India and Nepal is being conducted at Saljhandi, Nepal (December 31 to January 13).
• It is a joint military exercise between the Indian army and Nepal army.
• It is an annual event conducted alternately in both countries.
• It aims to enhance interoperability in jungle warfare, counter-terrorism operations in mountains, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief under the United Nations Charter.
• The 18th edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “Surya Kiran” between India and Nepal is being conducted at Saljhandi, Nepal (December 31 to January 13).
• It is a joint military exercise between the Indian army and Nepal army.
• It is an annual event conducted alternately in both countries.
• It aims to enhance interoperability in jungle warfare, counter-terrorism operations in mountains, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief under the United Nations Charter.
Forwarded from UPSC Smart Study
■ The Constitution of India :
• The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949.
• The Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950 and hence India celebrates its Republic Day on 26th January every year.
• Every year Constitution Day is celebrated on November 26. The day is celebrated to mark the adoption of Constitution. It is also known as Samvidhan Divas or National Law Day.
• The Constitution Day was declared in 2015. It was done to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr.Ambedkar.
• Dr.Ambedkar is called as the "Father of the Constitution of India" and "The Chief Architect of the Constitution of India".
• Indian Constitution is the longest written Constitution in the world.
• It took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution.
• Original Constitution has a Preamble, 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 8 Schedules.
• The total amount spent to frame the Constitution was Rs.64 lakh.
• January 26 was specifically chosen as the date of commencement of the Constitution because of its historical importance. It was on this day in 1930 that "Purna Swaraj day" was celebrated, following the resolution of the Lahore Session (December 1929) of the INC.
• Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324,366 367 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 came into force on November 26, 1949 itself.
• Original copies of the Constitution were written in two languages, Hindi and English.
• The original copy of the Constitution was written by Prem Bihari Narayan Raizada by hand. It is written in Italic letters through excellent calligraphy.
• The original version was beautified and decorated by artists Shantiniketan, Nand Lal Bose and Beohar Rammanohar Sinha.
• The Constitution of India has borrowed some of its features from a number of countries, including Britain, Ireland, Japan, USA, South Africa, Germany, Australia, and Canada.
• Adopted National Flag on 22 July 1947.
• Adopted National Anthem on 24 January 1950.
• Adopted National Song on 24 January 1950.
□ History of Making of the Constitution :
• In 1934, M.N. Roy first proposed the idea of a constituent assembly.
• In 1935, the Indian National Congress (INC) for the first time, officially demanded a constituent assembly to frame the Constitution of India.
• In 1938, Jawarhalal Nehru, on behalf of the declared that "the constitution of free India must be friend without outside interference by a controlled assembly elected on the basis of adult franchise".
• The demand was finally accepted in principle by the British Government in what is known as the August Offer' of 1940.
• In 1942, Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the cabinet, came to India with a draft proposal of the British Government on the framing of an independent Constitution to be adopted after the World War II.
• But Cripps Proposals were rejected by the Muslim League which wanted India to be divided into two autonomous states with two separate Constituent Assemblies.
• Finally, a Cabinet Mission was sent to India in 1946. While it rejected the idea of two Constituent Assemblies, it put forth a scheme for the Constituent Assembly which more or less satisfied the Muslim League.
• The Cabinet Mission consists of three members. They are Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and Alexander.
• Under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946, elections were held for the formation of the constituent assembly.
• The members of the Constituent Assembly are partly elected and partly nominated.
• The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946. The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389.
• The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. Sachidananda Sinha was elected as the temporary president of the Assembly.
• Later, Dr.Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the Assembly.
• The assembly had two Vice presidents. H.C Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected as the Vice Presidents of the Assembly.
• 284 members were actually present on that day and signed the Constitution.
• On January 24, 1950, the Constitution Assembly held its final session.
• The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949.
• The Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950 and hence India celebrates its Republic Day on 26th January every year.
• Every year Constitution Day is celebrated on November 26. The day is celebrated to mark the adoption of Constitution. It is also known as Samvidhan Divas or National Law Day.
• The Constitution Day was declared in 2015. It was done to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr.Ambedkar.
• Dr.Ambedkar is called as the "Father of the Constitution of India" and "The Chief Architect of the Constitution of India".
• Indian Constitution is the longest written Constitution in the world.
• It took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution.
• Original Constitution has a Preamble, 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 8 Schedules.
• The total amount spent to frame the Constitution was Rs.64 lakh.
• January 26 was specifically chosen as the date of commencement of the Constitution because of its historical importance. It was on this day in 1930 that "Purna Swaraj day" was celebrated, following the resolution of the Lahore Session (December 1929) of the INC.
• Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324,366 367 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 came into force on November 26, 1949 itself.
• Original copies of the Constitution were written in two languages, Hindi and English.
• The original copy of the Constitution was written by Prem Bihari Narayan Raizada by hand. It is written in Italic letters through excellent calligraphy.
• The original version was beautified and decorated by artists Shantiniketan, Nand Lal Bose and Beohar Rammanohar Sinha.
• The Constitution of India has borrowed some of its features from a number of countries, including Britain, Ireland, Japan, USA, South Africa, Germany, Australia, and Canada.
• Adopted National Flag on 22 July 1947.
• Adopted National Anthem on 24 January 1950.
• Adopted National Song on 24 January 1950.
□ History of Making of the Constitution :
• In 1934, M.N. Roy first proposed the idea of a constituent assembly.
• In 1935, the Indian National Congress (INC) for the first time, officially demanded a constituent assembly to frame the Constitution of India.
• In 1938, Jawarhalal Nehru, on behalf of the declared that "the constitution of free India must be friend without outside interference by a controlled assembly elected on the basis of adult franchise".
• The demand was finally accepted in principle by the British Government in what is known as the August Offer' of 1940.
• In 1942, Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the cabinet, came to India with a draft proposal of the British Government on the framing of an independent Constitution to be adopted after the World War II.
• But Cripps Proposals were rejected by the Muslim League which wanted India to be divided into two autonomous states with two separate Constituent Assemblies.
• Finally, a Cabinet Mission was sent to India in 1946. While it rejected the idea of two Constituent Assemblies, it put forth a scheme for the Constituent Assembly which more or less satisfied the Muslim League.
• The Cabinet Mission consists of three members. They are Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and Alexander.
• Under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946, elections were held for the formation of the constituent assembly.
• The members of the Constituent Assembly are partly elected and partly nominated.
• The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946. The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389.
• The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. Sachidananda Sinha was elected as the temporary president of the Assembly.
• Later, Dr.Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the Assembly.
• The assembly had two Vice presidents. H.C Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected as the Vice Presidents of the Assembly.
• 284 members were actually present on that day and signed the Constitution.
• On January 24, 1950, the Constitution Assembly held its final session.
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■ The Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP):
• The Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) was Launched on 5th January 2015, alongside the UJALA scheme as part of the Government of India's commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned this initiative, called "Prakash Path," to replace conventional streetlights with smart, energy-efficient LED streetlights across the country, contributing to significant energy conservation and cost reduction in public lighting
• The Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) was Launched on 5th January 2015, alongside the UJALA scheme as part of the Government of India's commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned this initiative, called "Prakash Path," to replace conventional streetlights with smart, energy-efficient LED streetlights across the country, contributing to significant energy conservation and cost reduction in public lighting
The Planning Commission of India was replaced by which institution in 2015?
Anonymous Quiz
79%
NITI Aayog
6%
Economic Advisory Council
10%
National Development Council
4%
Finance Commission
In which year did the British pass the "Vernacular Press Act" to suppress the Indian press?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
1867
64%
1878
13%
1885
15%
1892
Which organization publishes the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
World Bank
14%
International Monetary Fund
63%
United Nations Development Programme
10%
World Economic Forum