- Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana
- Objective: Aimed to help with electricity bills and promote clean energy.
- Performance: In terms of total solar capacity, Rajasthan is at the top with 18.7 GW. Gujarat is at the second position with 10.5 GW. When it comes to rooftop solar capacity, Gujarat tops the list with 2.8 GW, followed by Maharashtra by 1.7 GW
- The National Context: India committed to increasing non-fossil energy sources, with solar playing a significant role.
2. Nagara architecture of Lord ram mandir in Ayodhya
- The Nagara temple architecture style arose in northern India about the 5th century CE, during the late Gupta dynasty. It appears in contrast with the Dravidian style of southern India, which originated around the same time.
- Nagara temples are erected on an elevated platform, having the Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum)where the deity’s idol rests being the most sacred part of the temple.
- The shikhara (literally mountain peak’) towers over the Garbha Griha and is the most distinguishing feature of Nagara-style temples.
- As the name implies, shikharas are man-made depictions of the natural and cosmological order as conceived in Hindu tradition.
- A typical Nagara-style temple also includes a circumambulatory corridor around the garbha griha, as well as one or more mandapas (halls) aligned with it. Elaborate murals and reliefs frequently cover the walls.
3. Lakshadweep and Maldives
- Both the Maldives and Lakshadweep archipelagos are situated in the Laccadive Sea, part of the Indian Ocean.
- The ecotourism practices in the Maldives are largely influenced by its government’s master plan established in the 1990s to promote sustainable tourism, which is essential due to the archipelago’s vulnerability to climate change.
- Lakshadweep has a focus on high-end, low-volume tourism to minimize environmental impact, considering its fragile coral reef ecosystem and limited scope for industrial development
4. Bharat Ratna for Ex-CM Jan Nayak, Karpoori Thakur
- ’Bharat Ratna’, the highest civilian Award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards.
- It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President. No formal recommendations for this are necessary. The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.
- On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion. The Award does not carry any monetary grant. In terms of Article 18 (1) of the Constitution, the award cannot be used as a prefix or suffix to the recipient’s name.
5. 22 Vaibhav Fellows to build long term research synergy
- The Vaibhav Fellowship is a scheme introduced by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of India
- It aims to attract Indian-origin scientists based abroad for short-term collaboration with premier institutions in India
- The fellowship facilitates these scientists to spend time in top Indian institutions such as § Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs),Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs),Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
- The program is designed to build long-term research synergy with the host institutions in India, start technology projects, and potentially initiate start-ups
- Distinguished fellowships are also offered to senior professors, and selected fellows receive a stipend to support their stay and research activities
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24th JANUARY – NATIONAL GIRL CHILD DAY
This day is observed to raise the issue of the inequality faced by girl children in Indian society. It was established by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India in 2008.
