National News

Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat

• Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi launched a national campaign, "Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat", in New Delhi, to make India a child marriage-free nation.
• The Minister also unveiled the Child Marriage-Free Bharat portal.

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12th edition of the International Tourism Mart

• Union Minister for Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the 12th edition of the International Tourism Mart, organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism, at Kaziranga National Park, to highlight the tourism potential of the North Eastern region for both domestic and international audiences.

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Online Hindi course on the Constitution of India

• Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State Independent Charge of the Ministry of Law and Justice announced the launch of an “Online Hindi course on the Constitution of India”, to make the knowledge of our Constitution accessible to every citizen, regardless of their educational and social background.

Government Schemes

Nayi Chetna 3.0 Campaign

• Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated 227 Gender Resource Centres in 13 states under the Nayi Chetna 3.0 campaign, to raise their voices to eradicate gender-based violence in the country.
• The slogan for this year’s campaign is “Ek Saath, Ek Awaaz, Hinsa Ke Khilaaf.”

Initiatives related to Women

AIM 2.0

• The Union Cabinet has approved Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) 2.0, extending the Atal Innovation Mission with a ₹2,750 crore budget until March 2028 to strengthen India’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for Viksit Bharat.

About AIM

Economy

DPIIT partnership with WinZO

• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with WinZO, India's largest social gaming platform, to support over 2,000 startups, innovators, and students with mentorship, industry insights, and global opportunities.

India's first magnesium metal pilot plant

• Dr N Kalaiselvi, director general, CSIR, laid the foundation stone of the country's first magnesium metal pilot plant in Jamshedpur.

About CSIR

International News

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

• The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

About Israel

Voyage Sri Lanka 2024

• A Conference on the potential of the blue economy in the Indian Ocean region, "Voyage Sri Lanka 2024", was held at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Blue economy contributes 4% to India’s GDP and covers 95% of all international trade by volume.

What is the Blue Economy?

3rd Global Media Congress

• The 3rd Global Media Congress started at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. it aims to create a roadmap for innovative media content that aligns with the UAE’s vision of a diverse and sustainable media economy.

Sports

Under-8 World Cadets Chess Championship

• In Chess, eight-year-old Divith Reddy has won the gold medal at the Under-8 World Cadets Chess Championship in Montesilvano, Italy.

About FIDE

Syed Modi International 2024 Badminton Tournament

• The Syed Modi International 2024 badminton tournament has begun in Lucknow. It is a BWF Super 300 event.

Major Terminologies of Badminton

NADA banned Bajrang Punia for 4 years

• India’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has imposed a four-year suspension on Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia for refusing to provide a sample during a doping test.

About NADA

Appointment

Dr Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi

• Dr Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi has been appointed as the new Chief of BrahMos Aerospace, the organisation behind the world's most potent supersonic cruise missile system.