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* **FIDE Chess World Cup:** India will host the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup.
* **Current Affairs Quiz Answers:**
| Question | Answer |
| :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------- |
| Center government's collaboration for Chandrayaan 5 mission | JAXA |
| Trinidad and Tobago's new Prime Minister | Stuart Young |
| India's total medals in Special Olympics Winter Games | 33 |
| Number of moons discovered around Saturn | 145 |
| First metro rail corporation to launch urban car service | DMRC |
| Winner of 15th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship | Jharkhand |
| National Vaccination Day | March 16 |
| Location to promote saffron cultivation | Shillong |
| First water board to receive BIS certificate for pipeline management system | Bengaluru |
| Host of 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup | India |
* **Cultural Ministry Initiative:** The Ministry of Culture has initiated a project to revive the Kamba Ramayana in Tamil Nadu.
```* **Current Affairs in Exams:** Current affairs are now central to exam questions (GK/GS). Daily current affairs classes were uncommon before.
* **Increasing Exam Cutoff and Strategic Seat Selection:** Increasing exam cutoffs and wasting seats is a new trend.
* **Exercise Inspector Appointment and Posting:**
* Individual secured Exercise Inspector position, soon to be promoted.
* Posting preferences to be submitted, followed by job allotment.
* Hopes for a Jaipur posting.
* **Location and District:**
* District: Lalitpur.
* Division: Jhansi.
* **Committee Formed to Address Farmer Grievances:** A committee headed by Nawab Singh was formed to address farmer complaints.
* **GST Inspector Selection:** Rajul Srivastava, from Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, secured an All India Rank of 813 in the CGLE exam and will be a GST Inspector. This is his first government job, and he started preparing in May 2022. He used a particular institute's current affairs class daily as part of his preparation.
* **Matthew Brownlee's Cricket Debut:** Matthew Brownlee, a 62-year-old, debuted in international T20 cricket for the Falkland Islands team against Costa Rica, becoming the world's oldest debutant.
* **Sporting Retirements and Returns:** Sunil Chhetri, a footballer, returned to the sport after retirement. Steve Smith retired from One Day International cricket for Australia.
* **Project Naman:** Project Naman's relation to the Indian Army.
* **Navratna Status:** RailTel, SECI, NHPC, and SJVNL received Navratna status. The railway fund and IRCTC also received this status recently.
* **Durand Cup:** NorthEast United FC won the 133rd Durand Cup.
* **Farmers' Grievances Committee:** A committee headed by Nawab Singh was formed to address farmers' complaints at the Shambu border.
- **Paris Paralympics 2024:**
- India finished 18th.
- Gold medals won by:
- Avni Lekhara (10m air rifle)
- Nitesh Kumar (badminton)
- Sumit Antil (javelin throw)
- Harvinder Singh (archery)
- Dharmvir Singh (club throw)
- Praveen Kumar (high jump)
- Navdeep Singh (javelin throw)
- Bronze medal won by Rubina Francis.
- **Global Fintech Fest:** The 5th Global Fintech Fest was held in Mumbai.
- **Oldest International Cricketer Debut:** Matthew Brown, aged 62, debuted for the Falkland Islands team against Costa Rica in T20 international cricket.
- **Project Naman:** Related to the Indian Army.
- **Navratna Status Awarded:** RailTel, SECI, NHPC, and SJVL received Navratna status. IRCTC also recently received this status.
- **Durand Cup:** NorthEast United FC won the 133rd Durand Cup.
- **Key Appointments:**
- ISRO new head: V. Narayanan
- RBI Governor: Sanjay Malhotra
- Chief Election Commissioner of India: Gyanesh Kumar
- 51st Chief Justice of India: Justice Sanjeev Khanna
- CAG: K. Sanjay Murthy
- **Cyclone Names:** Cyclone Ana named by Pakistan. Cyclone Dana named by Qatar.
- **National Industrial Corridor Development Program:** 12 new industrial smart cities approved.
- **8th Dharma Dham Conference:** Held in Ahmedabad.
- **Bhandup Port and Bidkin Area Inauguration:** Inaugurated in Maharashtra.
- **National Research Foundation (NRF):**
- Dr. Shivkumar Kalyan Raman appointed as CEO.
- Prime Minister is the chairperson.
- Established in 2013 (or 2023).
- Role is to promote research and development (R&D).
- **New Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Temple in Thane, Maharashtra:**
- To be built in Bhiwandi, Thane district, Maharashtra.
- First temple dedicated to him.
- Design by Vijay Kumar Patil.
- Statue design by Arun Yogiraj.
- **Shivaji Maharaj's Legacy:**
- Considered founder of guerrilla warfare in India.
- Court consisted of Ashtapradhan (eight ministers), with the Peshwa as Prime Minister.
- **GST Bhavan:**
- Inaugurated by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Udaipur.
- GST Council meeting held in Jaisalmer.
- Article 279A mentions the GST Council, headed by the Finance Minister.
- Established through the 101st Constitutional Amendment.
- **Kolkata Developments:**
- India's first "Udaan Yatrik Cafe" opened at Subhas Chandra Bose Airport.
- First case of HKuV human coronavirus in India detected in Kolkata (similar to COVID-19 but less severe; originated in Hong Kong; RNA virus).
- India's first underwater metro to operate in Kolkata.
- Indian Statistical Institute founded by P.C. Mahalanobis located in Kolkata.
- H5N8 avian influenza reported in Kolkata.
- **Maharashtra Developments:**
- "Lakhpati Didi Sammelan" held in Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra first state to adopt Unified Pension System (UPS).
- First Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj temple to be built in Bhiwandi, Thane; design by Vijay Kumar Patil, statue by Arun Yogiraj.
- **Other Current Events:**
- Tejveer Singh youngest Asian to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro.
- **Government Schemes:**
- Madhya Pradesh: Ladli Bahna Yojana
- Jharkhand: Maiya Samman Yojana
- Haryana: Ladli Lakshmi Yojana
- Maharashtra: Ladli Bahana Yojana
- Odisha: Subhadra Yojana (details unspecified)
- Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Yojana (Telangana): Self-employment scheme (₹6000 crore); Loan subsidies: 80% (₹1 lakh), 70% (₹2 lakh), 60% (₹3 lakh).
- **Sports:**
- Neeraj Chopra: Silver at Lausanne Diamond League.
- **Committees:**
- Justice Hema Committee: Investigating sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry.
- **Ladakh:**
- Five new districts added; total now seven.
- **Telangana:**
- Formed June 2, 2014, from Andhra Pradesh.
- Capital: Hyderabad.
- Schemes: Rathi Yojana, Indira Amma Yojana, Rayathu.
* **Statues & Observances:**
* A 90-foot tall bronze statue of Lord Hanuman, named the "Statue of Union," was inaugurated in the USA.
* World Hope Day will be observed annually on July 12th.
* National Space Day is celebrated on August 23rd (the date Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon's south pole).
* **Government Schemes:**
* **Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Yojana (Telangana):** Aims to promote self-employment among SCs, STs, minorities, and backward classes. ₹6,000 crore allocated. Subsidies are offered on loans: 80% for loans up to ₹1 lakh, 70% for loans up to ₹2 lakh, and 60% for loans up to ₹3 lakh. Telangana's CM is K. Chandrashekar Rao.
* **Sporting Events:**
* **Kho Kho World Cup:** Held in India. Mascots: Tara and Tejas. India won both men's and women's competitions. Nine players per team.
* **Asian Champions Trophy (Hockey):** India won both men's and women's competitions; China lost both.
* **45th Chess Olympiad:** Held in Budapest, Hungary. India won both men's and women's competitions.
* **Kabbadi World Cup 2025:** To be held in England. Seven players per team in Kabaddi. Bangladesh's national game is Kabaddi. 2019 Kabbadi World Cup was held in Malaysia, won by India (both men's and women's).
* **Pro Kabaddi League:** Recently won by Haryana, defeating Patna.
* **Women's T20 World Cup (2024):** Held in the UAE. New Zealand won, and South Africa was the runner-up.
* **Other Current Events:**
* India's first Constitution Museum established at O.P. Jindal University in Sonipat, Haryana.
* India signed its first green ammonia export agreement with Japan.
* **India-Sri Lanka Ferry Service:** A new ferry service has started between Nagapattinam (India) and Kankesanthurai (Sri Lanka).
* **Cricket Record:** Darian Bishar broke Yuvaraj Singh's international record by scoring 39 runs in one over in a T20 match.
* **Lok Sabha Committee:** K Keshi Venugopal was appointed the new chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
* **ISRO Launches:**
| Mission | Launch Vehicle |
|-----------------|-----------------------|
| Aditya L1 | PSLV C57 |
| Chandrayaan-3 | LVM3 M4 |
| O08 (Satellite) | SSLV D3 |
| NVS-02 (Satellite) | GSLV F15 |
| Proba Satellite | PSLV C59 |
| Spdex Mission | PSLV C60 |
| Exposat Satellite | PSLV C58 |
- **ISRO Updates:**
- ISRO's 11th chairperson: V. Narayanan
- ISRO headquarters: Bengaluru
- ISRO launch center: Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (Satish Dhawan Space Centre)
- ISRO establishment date: August 15, 1969
- ISRO's first head: Vikram Sarabhai
- **Recent ISRO Missions and Launch Vehicles:**
| Mission | Launch Vehicle |
|-----------------|-----------------|
| Aditya-L1 | PSLV-C57 |
| Chandrayaan-3 | LVM3-M4 |
| EOS-08 | SSLV-D3 |
| INSAT-2D | GSLV-F15 |
| Proba-V | PSLV-C59 |
| Spacedix Mission | PSLV-C60 |
| Exposat | PSLV-C58 |
- **ISRO's Sri S. Ramkrishna Thermal Research Centre:** Inaugurated at IIT Madras. Focuses on cooling systems for next-generation spacecraft.
- **Awards and Recognitions:**
- Gayatri Chakravorty received the Holberg Prize, awarded by Norway, in the literature sector.
- Jayshree Venkatesan received the Ramsar Award for wetland conservation, becoming the first Indian to receive this award.
- The 70th National Film Awards:
- Best Film award: "Ariyippu" (Malayalam film).
- Best Actor award: Rishab Shetty for "Kantara".
- **Appointments and Leadership:**
- P. Harish appointed as India's Permanent Representative to the UN.
- Anand Mahindra appointed as the chairman of the Young India Skills University in Telangana.
- T.V. Somnath appointed as Cabinet Secretary of India.
- **New Initiatives:**
- ISRO inaugurated the S. Ramkrishnan Thermal Research Centre at IIT Madras. This center will focus on cooling systems for future space missions.
- DRDO successfully tested the 'Gaurav' long-range glide bomb for the first time.
- **Events:**
- PV Sindhu and Sharad Kamal were the flag bearers for the Indian contingent at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
- **International Organizations:**
- World Trade Organization (WTO): Established January 1, 1995; headquarters in Geneva.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF): Established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference in the USA, alongside the World Bank.
- New Development Bank (NDB): Algeria recently became a new member.
- **International Developments:**
- Srettha Thavisin appointed as Thailand's new Prime Minister.
* **Asian Development Bank (ADB) Initiatives:**
* Launched a program focusing on boosting the private sector in the Pacific region.
* Aims to strengthen local capital markets and local industries in the Pacific region.
* **ADB Details:**
* Established in 1966.
* Currently has 69 members.
* Israel is the latest member.
* Headquartered in Manila, Philippines.
* **World Oceans:**
* Pacific Ocean is the world's largest ocean.
* Atlantic Ocean is the second largest.
* Indian Ocean is the third largest.
* **World Trade Organization (WTO):**
* Established on January 1, 1995.
* Headquartered in Geneva.
* **International Monetary Fund (IMF):**
* Established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference in the USA, along with the World Bank.
* Headquartered in Washington, D.C.
* **New Development Bank (NDB):**
* BRICS bank.
* Algeria is the newest member.
* **Joint Military Exercise:** India and Sri Lanka conducted a joint military exercise named "Mitra Shakti."
* **Discovery of Anti-Diabetic Herb:** The anti-diabetic herb *Gymnema sylvestre* (also known as gurmar) was discovered in Bihar, India.
* **WHO Declaration:** The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a second global public health emergency for Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox).
* **Frontier Development Program:** The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the "Prashant" program to promote private sector development in the Pacific region, aiming to strengthen local capital markets and boost local industries.
## Paris Olympics 2024
* **Overall Ranking:** India ranked 71st.
* **Medals:** India won a total of 6 medals (0 Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze).
* **Chef de Mission:** Gagan Narang.
* **Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers:** P.V. Sindhu and Sharad Kamal.
* **Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers:** Manu Bhaker and P.R. Sreejesh.
* **Olympic Number:** 33rd Olympic Games.
* **Mascot:** Phryge, a red, blue, and white cap.
## Other Current Events
* **Boxing Reinstated:** The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reinstated boxing.
* **Locarno Film Festival Award:** Shahrukh Khan received the Pardo d'onore alla carriera Leopard Award.
* **International Olympic Committee (IOC) Decisions:**
* The IOC reinstated boxing for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
* The IOC's 144th session was held in Greece. T20 men's cricket was added to the Olympics during this session.
* **IOC General Information:**
* Founded on June 23, 1894.
* Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
* Current president: Thomas Bach.
* **2028 Los Angeles Olympics:**
* Boxing (mukkebaazi) reinstated in the games.
* The 2028 Olympics will be the 34th Olympic Games.
* The IOC's 144th session was held in Greece. The 141st session was held in Mumbai, India. The first session in India was in 1983 in Delhi.
* Men's T20 cricket also included in the Olympics.
* **2028 Los Angeles Olympics:** The IOC approved the inclusion of boxing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. This will be the 34th Olympic Games.
* **ADB Frontier Seed Pacific Program:** The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the Frontier Seed Pacific program to boost private sector development and ocean impact in the Pacific region.
* **Gāyatrī Chakravartī:** Gāyatrī Chakravartī will be honored with the 2025 Holberg Prize.
* **ISRO Thermal Research Center:** ISRO chairman S. Somanath inaugurated the M. Ramkrishna Thermal Research Center at IIT Madras.
* **Kabbadi World Cup:** The Kabaddi World Cup 2025 commenced in England, marking its first time outside Asia.
* **Telangana's Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Yojana:** The Telangana government launched the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Yojana to promote employment.
* **HKuV-1 Virus in Kolkata:** A virus similar to coronavirus, HKuV-1, was found in Kolkata.
* **Shivaji Maharaj Temple in Bhiwandi:** The Maharashtra government inaugurated a temple dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Bhiwandi.
* **Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanraman:** Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanraman was appointed CEO of the National Research Foundation.
* **Matthew Brownlee:** Matthew Brownlee became the oldest international cricketer to debut at age 62.
* **Kamba Rāmāyaṇa Initiative:** The Ministry of Culture launched an initiative to revive the Kamba Rāmāyaṇa in Tamil Nadu.
* **Indian Constitutional Articles:**
* Article 21: Right to life and personal liberty.
* Article 21A (86th Constitutional Amendment): Right to Education as a fundamental right.
* Article 24: Prohibition of child labor.
* Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
* Article 32: Right to Constitutional Remedies (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar termed it the soul of the Constitution).
* Article 37: DPSP are not enforceable by courts.
* Article 38: State to strive to promote welfare of the people.
* Article 39A: Equal justice and free legal aid.
* Article 44: Uniform Civil Code.
* Article 47: Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health.
* Article 14: Equality before law.
* Article 18: Abolition of titles.
* Article 19(1)(a): Freedom of speech and expression.
* Article 50: Separation of judiciary from the executive.
* Article 51: Promotion of international peace and security.
* Article 51A: Fundamental Duties (added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment of 1976, based on the recommendations of the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee).
* Article 52: India shall have a President.
* Article 53: Executive power of the Union.
* Article 54: Election of President by Electoral College.
* Article 55: Manner of election of President.
* Article 56: Term of office of President (5 years).
* Article 60: Oath or affirmation by the President.
* Article 61: Procedure for impeachment of the President.
* Article 63: India shall have a Vice-President.
* Article 64: Vice-President to be ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
* Article 71: Disputes regarding election of President or Vice-President.
* Article 72: Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to remit, suspend or commute sentences in certain cases.
* Article 76: Attorney-General for India; R Venkataramani (current).
* Article 108: Joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament; occurred only three times.
* Article 110: Mentions Finance Bill.
* Article 112: Annual Financial Statement (Budget).
* Article 123: Presidential Ordinances.
* Article 124: Composition, appointment, removal, and tenure of Supreme Court judges.
* Article 129: Supreme Court as a court of record.
* Article 143: Consultation between President and Supreme Court.
* Article 148: Comptroller and Auditor General of India; mentions Girish Chandra Murmu.
* Article 153: Provision for a Governor in each state.
* Article 161: Governor's pardon power (excluding death penalty and martial law).
* Article 165: Advocate General of the State.
* Article 213: Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of State Legislature.
* Article 214: High Courts.
* Article 215: High Courts as courts of record.
* Article 226: High Court's power to issue writs.
* Article 239A: Provisions related to Delhi; 69th Constitutional Amendment: Related to Delhi.
* Articles 243 to 243O: Panchayati Raj (73rd Constitutional Amendment).
* Article 240: Provisions regarding the formation of Gram Panchayats.
* Article 246A: GST (101st Constitutional Amendment); concurrent list tax.
* Article 263: Interstate Council, headed by the Prime Minister.
* Article 266: Consolidated Fund of India.
* Article 267: Contingency Fund, controlled by the President, used for natural calamities.
* Article 280: Mentions the Finance Commission; 15th Finance Commission headed by N.K. Singh.
* Article 300: Property rights (formerly a fundamental right, now a legal right after the 44th Constitutional Amendment).
* Article 315: Mentions the UPSC.
* Article 324: Election Commission of India.
* Article 338: National Commission for Scheduled Castes; 89th Constitutional Amendment related to this.
* Article 338A: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
* Article 343: Official language (Hindi).
* Article 352: National Emergency.
* Article 356: President's Rule.
* Article 360: Financial Emergency.
* Article 368: Constitutional Amendments (Part 20).
* Article 370: Jammu and Kashmir (partially revoked).
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- **Constitutional Amendments and Schedules:**
* 21st Amendment: Added Sindhi language to the 8th schedule.
* 71st Amendment: Added Nepali, Manipuri, and Kokborok languages to the 8th schedule.
* 92nd Amendment: Added Bodo, Dogri, Santhali, and Maithili languages to the 8th schedule.
* 1st Amendment: Added the 9th schedule to the Constitution, related to land reforms.
* 52nd Amendment: Added the 10th schedule, related to anti-defection laws.
* 73rd Amendment: Added the 11th schedule (Panchayats) with 29 subjects, implemented April 24, 1993.
* 74th Amendment: Added the 12th schedule (Municipalities).
- **Important Articles of the Indian Constitution:**
* Article 1: Defines the state and Union Territories.
* Articles 5-11: Deal with citizenship.
* Article 14: Guarantees equality before the law.
* Article 17: Abolishes untouchability.
* Article 18: Abolishes titles.
* Article 19(1)(a): Guarantees freedom of speech and expression.
* Article 21: Guarantees the right to life and personal liberty.
* Article 21A (86th Amendment): Made the right to education a fundamental right.
* Article 24: Prohibits the employment of children in hazardous work.
* Article 25: Guarantees freedom of religion.
* Article 32: Guarantees the right to constitutional remedies.
* Article 37: States that Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are not justiciable.
* Article 38: Deals with the state's duty to secure a social order promoting welfare.
* Article 39A: Deals with free legal aid.
* Article 44: Deals with a uniform civil code.
* Article 47: Deals with the duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living.
* Article 50: Deals with the separation of judiciary and executive.
* Article 51: Deals with promotion of international peace and security, and fundamental duties (added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee).
* Article 52: Deals with the President of India.
- **Indian Constitution Schedules:**
| Schedule | Description |
|---|---|
| First | Lists 28 states and 8 union territories of India. |
| Second | Details salaries, allowances, and pensions. |
| Third | Outlines oaths and affirmations. |
| Fourth | Specifies the representation of states in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). |
| Fifth | Addresses the administration of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. |
| Sixth | Concerns the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. |
| Seventh | Details the distribution of powers between the Union and the States (Union List, Concurrent List, State List). |
| Eighth | Lists 22 languages recognized in the Constitution (originally 14, expanded through amendments). |
| Ninth | Added by the First Constitutional Amendment (1951); relates to land reforms. |
| Tenth | Added by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment; deals with anti-defection laws. |
| Eleventh | Added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (implemented April 24, 1993); relates to Panchayats (local governance) with 29 subjects. |
| Twelfth | Added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment; relates to Municipalities. |
- **Constitutional Amendments and Language Additions:**
* 21st Amendment: Added Sindhi language.
* 71st Amendment: Added Nepali, Manipuri, and Konkani languages.
* 92nd Amendment: Added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali languages.
- **Important Articles of the Indian Constitution:**
* Article 1: Defines India as a Union of States and Union Territories.
* Articles 5-11: Detail Citizenship.
* Article 14: Guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.
* Article 17: Abolishes untouchability.