1 World’s first ‘Black Tiger Safari’: Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled plans to set up the world’s first ‘Black Tiger Safari’ near Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj . This visionary project aims to provide tourists and visitors a rare glimpse of melanistic tigers, commonly known as black tigers, which have recently been spotted in Similipal National Park.
2 Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated HPCL’s biogas plant
Union Oil and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated HPCL ‘s biogas plant at Saijani village in Badaun district . Apart from this, foundation stones of biogas plants were laid in Sitapur, Jaunpur, Bareilly, Kannauj, Kanpur Dehat, Amethi, Bahraich and Fatehpur districts. 44 projects worth Rs 424 crore were inaugurated and foundation stones laid at various places in the state.
3 Punjab Government formed ‘Road Safety Force’ for accident victims to reduce road accidents.
To reduce road accidents, Punjab Government has created ‘ Road Safety Force- SSF’ for the first time in the country. Has been established. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann flagged off 144 high-technology vehicles carrying more than 1200 police personnel from Jalandhar . The crew of this force also includes 90 women. These vehicles will cover a distance of 5,500 kilometers on state and national highways and each vehicle will cover a distance of about 30 kilometers. Special equipment has been installed in these vehicles to prevent drunk driving and speeding. However, SSF Now anyone in the state can seek help by dialing number 112 . SSF The vehicle will reach the concerned spot within 10 minutes of receiving any call.
4 Joint military exercise between the armies of India and Saudi Arabia will start in Rajasthan from Monday.
The joint military exercise between the armies of India and Saudi Arabia – Sada Tansiq will begin in Rajasthan from Monday . The objective of this exercise is to share best military activities and experiences between the armies of both the countries. This exercise will promote military cooperation and interoperability between India and Saudi Arabia. This joint military exercise will continue till 10 February.
5 Indian Navy to set up second VLF communication station in Telangana
The Indian Navy has strategically chosen Telangana as the location for its second Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication transmission station in the country. This significant development is scheduled to take place in Vikarabad district, with the new VLF center scheduled to be completed by 2027. It is important for naval communications with ships and submarines. The site selected for the VLF center is Damgudem forest area near Puduru in Vikarabad mandal. This location was chosen after the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam identified Telangana as a suitable area for setting up the second radar station.
6 Petroleum Ministry approves ONGC’s green energy unit
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has approved the formation of a subsidiary by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) dedicated to the green energy and gas sector . This important step was announced during ONGC ‘s board meeting on January 23, 2024 , reflecting the company’s commitment to diversify its portfolio and contribute to sustainable energy solutions. The newly approved subsidiary, provisionally named “ ONGC Green Limited ”, will be a wholly owned entity of ONGC. However, the proposed name is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
7 First alcohol store to open in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh . This store will be especially for non-Muslim diplomats . In such a situation, common people will not be able to purchase liquor from this store. A document states that before making purchases from this alcohol store, customers will have to register through a mobile app. Apart from this, they will also have to obtain a clearance code from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia. Diplomats will also be set a monthly quota for purchasing liquor . More than that cannot be purchased.
8 Crutrim becomes India’s first AI company to become a unicorn
Ola Group ‘s AI firm Crutrim has raised $50 million at a valuation of $1 billion in a funding round led by Matrix Partners . This makes Crutrim India’s first artificial intelligence unicorn . A startup company with a valuation of more than one billion dollars is called a unicorn. Crutrim unveiled its base Large Language Model (LLM) last month. With the largest representation of Indian data used for its training, Crutrim claims to power generative AI applications for all Indian languages.
9. A comprehensive caste census will be conducted in Andhra Pradesh
The YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh has launched a comprehensive caste census , marking the state’s commitment to understanding and addressing the complex caste dynamics within its population. The ambitious census, launched with the help of a specially designed phone app, aims to enumerate all castes in the state and is expected to be completed within the next 20 days to a month. Andhra Pradesh has now become the second state in the country after Bihar to conduct such a comprehensive caste census.
10 LIC will buy 9.99% stake in HDFC, RBI approval
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to acquire total stake up to 9.99% in the country’s largest private sector bank, HDFC Bank . Approval is based on LIC’s application to the RBI, subject to various conditions.
11 Pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won the men’s doubles title of Australian Open tennis tournament.
India’s Rohan Bopanna and Australia ‘s Matthew Ebden have won the men’s doubles title of the Australian Open tennis tournament . In the final, the pair of Bopanna and Ebden defeated the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavasori 7-6, 7-5 in close sets. Rohan Bopanna, at the age of 43 , has become the oldest player to win a Grand Slam . Whereas Belarus’s Aryna Sabalenka has won the Australian Open women’s singles title. Reigning champion Sabalenka defeated world number two Zheng Qianwen of China in the final.
12 Delhi Sports for All- First edition of SFA Championship to be organized from 28 January
The first edition of Delhi Sports for All- SFA Championship will be organized from 28 January to 3 February . More than six thousand two hundred players from more than 540 schools will participate in this multi-sports school tournament . In this tournament, competitions of sports like athletics, kabaddi, kho-kho, racket game, karate, swimming, shooting, yoga will be organized. All these competitions will be organized in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , Indira Gandhi Sports Complex , Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range- KSSR , DDA Squash and Badminton Stadium, Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, GR International School and Noida Educational Academy . Sports for All Championship aims to host 150 championships across 50 cities in the next 5 years. The event will include comprehensive medical facilities, on-site physiotherapy services, clinics and workshops for the participants.
13 Sreeja Akula Wins First Global Table Tennis Title At WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024
Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula achieved a significant milestone in her career by clinching her maiden international title at the WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 in Texas , USA . The 25-year-old athlete displayed exceptional skill and determination in the women’s singles event , culminating in a remarkable victory.
14 International Customs Day 2024: 26 January
International Customs Day (ICD) is celebrated every year on 26 January . The day is celebrated to recognize the role of customs officials and agencies and to focus on the working conditions and challenges that customs officials face in their jobs. This day is celebrated to mark the day of establishment of the World Customs Organization. The theme of International Customs Day 2024 is ‘ Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose ‘ which reflects the dynamic nature of customs operations in the contemporary global scenario.
15 International Day of Remembrance in Memory of the Victims of Genocide 2024
The United Nations General Assembly , with resolution 60/7 , designated 27 January as the International Day of Remembrance in memory of the victims of the genocide in November 2005 . This date was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, in 1945 . The resolution not only remembers the victims but also reaffirms the commitment to combat anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of intolerance that can lead to group-targeted violence.