1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Supreme Court
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 75th Year (Diamond Jubilee Celebrations) of the Supreme Court at the Supreme Court Auditorium in Delhi on 28 January . He also launched citizen-centric information and technology initiatives , including the Digital Supreme Court Report (Digi SCR) , Digital Court 2.0 and a new website of the Supreme Court . Digital Supreme Court Report (SCR) The decisions of the Supreme Court will be available to the countrymen in digital form free of cost. The main feature of the Digital Supreme Court Reports (SCR) is that all 519 volumes of Supreme Court reports since 1950 will be available, containing details of 36,308 cases. Digital Court 2.0 application is an important initiative recently launched under the e-Courts project to provide court records in digital form to the judges of district courts. This is combined with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to transcribe speech on a real-time basis. The Prime Minister also launched the new website of the Supreme Court. The new website will be in bilingual format in English and Hindi and has been redesigned with a user-friendly interface.
2 Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the record 9th time along with eight cabinet ministers.
In Bihar , Janata Dal United leader Nitish Kumar has taken the oath of office and secrecy as the Chief Minister of the state for a record ninth time . Along with him, eight others also took oath as cabinet ministers at Raj Bhavan. State Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal United the oath of office and secrecy to three leaders each of . Apart from this, a leader of Hindustani Awam Morcha and an independent MLA have also taken oath as ministers.
3. A 100-bed Yoga and Naturopathy Hospital will be built in Dibrugarh, Assam, this will be the first hospital of its kind in North-East India.
Union Minister for AYUSH and Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal along with Chief Minister of Assam , Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma along with a 100 bedded Yoga and Naturopathy Hospital at Dihing Khamtighat , Dibrugarh inaugurated the Central Yoga and Naturopathy Research Institute (CRIYN) . laid the foundations. With an aim to bring scientifically valid and useful synergy between the traditional knowledge of Yoga and Naturopathy and modern tools of technology, the institute will be developed on approximately 15 acres (45 bighas) of land at an investment of approximately Rs 100 crore. It will set benchmark standards in education, preventive healthcare and research in the field of Yoga and Naturopathy. This state-of-the-art institute will focus on scientific validation of fundamental aspects, traditional systems and practices of medicine through evidence-based research, besides acting as an international collaboration center for global promotion and research in Yoga and Naturopathy. This institute will also act as an incubation center for startups in the yoga and health care sector.
4 ASI releases survey report on Gyanvapi Mosque
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) submitted its survey report of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi to the district court in December 2022 . The report concludes that the remains of an old Hindu temple existed at this location before the present mosque structure was built. ASI used ground penetrating radar, differential global positioning system and scientific dating methods for the survey . These advanced techniques provided evidence about underground structures without excavation, the precise location of artifacts, and the age of very old objects at the site. The discovery matches descriptions from Persian chronicles and historians over the years that a Hindu temple near the Kashi Vishwanath temple was demolished on the orders of Aurangzeb in the 17th century . In the Persian book Maasir-e-Alamgiri, written soon after Aurangzeb’s death in 1707, in 1669 to destroy Hindu temples. This also included the demolition of the Vishwanath temple in Kashi. Historian Jadunath Sarkar’s translation of this text became important evidence for the ASI report.
5 Cameroon launches world’s first malaria vaccine program for children
Cameroon launched a historic malaria vaccine program on January 22 , which will cover 2.5 million children over two years . 95% of global malaria mortality occurs in Africa, so curbing infections here is vital. There are 250 million cases of malaria annually in sub-Saharan Africa, including 600,000 child deaths. Vaccination will relieve this enormous burden on the continent’s health systems and economies while saving the lives of families. Cameron aims to demonstrate the benefits of the vaccine as a proof of concept.
6 Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme
The Central Government is leading a significant transformation in the field of wetland tourism under the ‘ Amrit Heritage Capacity Building Scheme ‘. The initiative was launched in June 2023 with an aim to revolutionize tourism practices at ecologically sensitive wetlands , especially Ramsar sites like Chilika Lake in Odisha and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary in Haryana . ‘Amrit Heritage Capacity Building Scheme’ was started in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The scheme was implemented to encourage maximum use of wetlands and enhance biodiversity, carbon stocks, ecotourism opportunities and income generation for local communities. The primary objective of the plan is to strategically transition from high-volume tourism to high-value nature tourism on ecologically sensitive wetlands. Its objective is to increase livelihood opportunities for local communities by harnessing the nature-tourism potential of Ramsar sites across the country.
7 National Cadet Corps Directorate Maharashtra wins the prestigious Prime Minister’s Banner at the Republic Day Camp 2024 for the third consecutive year
The contingent of National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate Maharashtra has succeeded in winning the prestigious Prime Minister’s banner in the Republic Day Camp-2024 program for the third consecutive time , making a hat-trick . The Maharashtra Directorate contingent consisting of 122 cadets won the Champions Trophy and the prestigious Prime Minister’s Banner at the Republic Day Camp (RDC-2024) for standing first overall besides winning a host of trophies and commendations/medals.
8 Indian Olympian Divyansh Singh Panwar won gold medal in men’s air rifle event at ISSF World Cup in Cairo.
India’s Olympian Divyansh Singh Parmar won the gold medal in the men’s final while Sonam Uttam Musker won the silver medal in the women’s 10m event in her first International Shooting Sport Federation event at the World Cup yesterday in Cairo . In shooting, the Indian pair of Rhythm Sangwan and Ujjwal Malik won the ISSF in Cairo. Has won the first gold medal for India in the Shooting World Cup 2024 . They defeated Armenian pair Elmira Kara-Petyan and Benik Khal-Ghatyan 17-7 in the 10m air pistol mixed team event . Earlier, Arjun Babuta and Sonam Uttam Maskar had won the silver medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event . Anuradha Devi opened the team’s account with a silver medal in the women’s 10 meter air pistol . India now top the points table after winning two gold and three silver medals in the opening World Cup stage of this season.
9 Yannick Sinner won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final of Australian Open.
Italy’s Yannick Sinner defeated Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open men ‘s singles final in Melbourne . The 22-year-old fourth seed Sinner made a strong comeback from two sets down against Medvedev and won his first major trophy in the form of Australian Open . With the win, Sinner became the first Italian man to win a Slam since Adriano Panatta in 1976 and also ended Novak Djokovic’s 33-match winning streak at the Australian Open. Sinner is the second player to lift the trophy after trailing by two sets in the Australian Open final. Apart from him, Rafael Nadal was the only player who defeated Medvedev by a margin of two sets in 2022.
10 Uttarakhand to introduce Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill
Uttarakhand government to introduce Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in upcoming assembly session of 5-8 February may introduce . This key bill was part of the BJP’s election promises in 2022. The UCC Drafting Committee was formed in June 2022 and has conducted extensive public consultations. It claims to have received more than 2 lakh written applications and met 20,000 people. The final draft focuses on issues such as gender equality, equal property rights and adoption rules. It is currently being printed before being presented in the Assembly. The objective of this bill is to eliminate discrimination and arbitrariness in civil laws on the basis of religion. It is proposed to introduce uniform rules in respect of marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption etc.
11 Iran launches three satellites into space
Iran has said that it has launched three satellites into space , including a rocket. Iran had previously faced failures in this matter. According to Western countries, this technology has improved due to the successful launch of Iranian long-range missiles. The fear of increasing tension in the region has increased due to Israeli attacks against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The launch comes at a time of heightened tensions in the broader Middle East over Israel’s continuing war. The war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip has raised fears of regional conflict. Iran’s state TV has named these satellites as Mahda , Kaihan-2 and Hatf-1 .
12 Sri Lanka: Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha laid the foundation stone of the symbolic Ashoka Pillar at Waskaduwe Sri Subhuthi Maha Viharaya
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha has laid the foundation stone of the symbolic Ashoka Pillar at Waskaduwe Sri Subhuthi Maha Viharaya . Inaugurating an important chapter in the historical and religious relations between India and Sri Lanka, Shri Jha said that the laying of the foundation stone of the Ashoka Pillar in Sri Lanka is a reflection of the age-old relations between the two countries.
13 Madhika language on the verge of extinction
The Chakaliya group in the remote colony of Kookanam near Karivelur gram panchayat in Kerala faces the imminent loss of their language, Madhika . Currently there are only two people left who are the last fluent speakers of Madhika. He fears that due to his death this language might become extinct from the world. The neglect of Madhika is attributed to the social hatred associated with the Chakaliya community and they were considered untouchable. Madhika is a language that has no script and is a mixture of Telugu, Tulu, Kannada and Malayalam. Despite being similar to Kannada, it confuses listeners due to its various linguistic influences. Madhika is largely influenced by Havyaka Kannada, an older form of Kannada. Due to the lack of documentation (no scripts) and the demise of older speakers, there is a significant risk that Madhika may not survive beyond individuals. The Chakaliya community was basically nomadic and worshipers of Thiruvenkatraman and Mariamma. They were in Karnataka centuries ago. They migrated to North Malabar from the hilly areas of . Originally classified as a Scheduled Tribe, this community was later reclassified into the Scheduled Caste group in Kerala.
14 Rabbit launches its AI powered device Rabbit R1
Rabbit Inc. has developed a platform supported by artificial intelligence models , capable of mimicking human smartphone actions and executing them on request. This device certainly enhances the functionality of existing voice assistants . r1 , the company’s first device, is a stand-alone palm-sized gadget that is powered primarily by natural language to complete tasks. It uses a biased-for-action AI model called the Large Action Model (LAM) within the Rabbit OS (operating software), instead of application programming interface (API) based transformation of text-based requests into application programming. Neuro-symbolic programming is used to enable capabilities such as learning directly from user interaction and task performance. As a result, human-to-machine interaction is reduced, focusing on routine and minimal tasks. It aims to overcome the constraints of traditional chatbots by reducing the reliance on text-based AI models (Large Language Models) that rely heavily on annotated data, thereby enabling it to perform viable tasks other than making plans. Help is available.