╭────────────────╮ 🌄 🇮🇳𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐇A𝐘🙏 𝕴𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖆`𝖘 1𝖘𝖙 𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖆𝖕𝖕 𝕹𝖊𝖜𝖘, 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 2013 ╰─────────── ────╯ *24 Jan (Friday)* *Vedic Ritu/* Hemant *Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter) पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh* *Vikram Samvat - 2081* *Shaka Samvat - 1946* *Month* : Magha 11, (Purnimanta) Pausa 25 (Amanta) *Nakshatra*: Anuradha Jyeshta *Tithi :* Dashami (up to 7:25 pm)Ekadashi *Rahu* : 11:17 AM – 12:39 PM *Yamaganda*: 03:22 PM – 04:43 PM ××××××××××××××××××××××× *TODAYS TOP NEWS* ××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions in isolated pockets of Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh. Over 25 trains are running late due to fog conditions. 2. The Ministry of Minority Affairs will organize the second edition of Lok Samvardhan Parv from the 27th of this month till the 2nd of next month in New Delhi. The Ministry in a statement said that 90 artisans from different parts of the country would participate in the event showcasing their art and crafts. Link to join the Whatsapp Channel for daily News Follow the SHUBOUDHAY TOP NEWS channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4mbOoB4hdMARzu5u0l 3. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) organized a National Conference of District Magistrates to speed up the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN). The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) is initiative aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India. 4. Campaigning for the 70-member Delhi Assembly polls is in full swing. Prominent leaders of the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party, and Congress are trying to woo the voters in favour of their candidates by conducting road shows, door-to-door campaigns, and public meetings. 5. To honour their contributions to the nation and society building, at least 44 individuals from Nagaland have been invited to attend the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. They are among the 10,000 Special Guests invited by the Central government on the occasion. 6. Prayagraj Railway Division has rolled out extensive plans to run over 150 special Mela trains to accommodate the large influx of devotees expected at the Mahakumbh on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. These special trains will be operated direction-wise from all nine stations in Prayagraj, ensuring smooth travel for the devotees. 7. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar cautions against fake narratives eroding trust in electoral processes; Highlights role of technology in shaping future of elections. He said this while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day conference organized by Election Commission of India in New Delhi. 8. The first Artificial and Emotional Intelligence-driven fashion forecasting platform, VisionNxt has been launched during the 40th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Hyderabad. The VisionNxt platform, developed under the Ministry of Textiles, intended to integrate AI and EI to provide unique trend insights designed for India’s fashion and retail market. 9. On January 20, 2025, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the ‘Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana’ in Raipur. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to over 5.62 lakh landless agricultural labourers, including Baigas and Gunias, with an annual grant of Rs 10,000. 10. The Government of India is focusing on enhancing manufacturing capabilities in Tier 2 and 3 cities. This initiative aims to boost the country’s economic growth by increasing the contribution of manufacturing to the Gross Value Added. The Commerce Ministry has mandated states and Union Territories (UTs) to develop a ‘City Level Economic Vision’ for 100 selected cities by June 2026. 11. Mizoram has become the first Northeast state to distribute property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme, which provides legal ownership documents to rural households. The state has already distributed 2,909 cards and plans to issue around 35,000 more in future phases, promoting rural development. 12. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a warning of a very high risk of forest fires in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir over the next seven days. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *LEGAL REPORT* ×××××××××××××××××××××× 1. *OPERATION CYBER SHIELD* : Chhattisgarh Police has conducted a major operation against cyber fraud and arrested sixty-two people by raiding about forty places in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Odisha state. Arrested persons include three citizens of Nigeria. 2. The officers of the Customs Commissionerate (Preventive) Vijayawada, along with officers of the Anti-Evasion, Guntur Central GST Commissionerate successfully conducted a joint operation in Vijayawada and detected recovered 17 lakh 60 thousand smuggled cigarette sticks worth 1.76 crore rupees. 3. The Mumbai police have arrested D. K. Rao, one of the key associates of gangster Chhota Rajan, along with six absconding accomplices in an extortion case. According to the Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch, they had been demanding Rs. 2.5 crore in protection money from a hotel owner, threatening his life. An FIR has been filed against all the accused. 4. The Madras High Court has recently mandated local authorities in five districts of Tamil Nadu to devise a comprehensive action plan to combat pollution in the Vaigai River. This directive follows alarming reports of severe contamination due to waste discharge. 5. In 2024, Maharashtra’s agriculture department uncovered fraud within the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Over 414,000 crop insurance claims were identified as bogus, denoting the misuse of this subsidised insurance scheme. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *FINANCE* ××××××××××××××××××××××  *USD* ₹ 87 (Approx) 💷 *GBP* ₹106(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹ 88(Approx) *🇨🇳 Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12 ************************ *BSE SENSEX* 76,520.38 +115.39 (0.15%)🌲 *NIFTY* 23,205.35 +50.00 (0.22%)🌲 *********************** *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 82,100/ 10gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 96,400/KG 1. India to maintain 6 to 8 per cent economic growth rate keeping inflation in check in coming year, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at World Economic Forum, Davos. 2. Telangana government has entered into an MoU with Sun Petrochemicals to develop three pumped storage hydropower projects in the districts of Nagarkurnool, Mancherial and Mulugu. These projects will have a combined capacity of 3,400 MW and will be complemented by downstream integrated solar power plants with a capacity of 5,440 MW. 3. The Government of India has set a goal to achieve 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) tags by 2030. This initiative was announced by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, during the GI Samagam event in New Delhi. 4. Reliance Power has appointed Neeraj Parakh as its Executive Director and CEO, effective January 20, 2025, for a three-year term. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* ××××××××××××××××××××××× Indian short film Anuja has achieved a significant milestone by securing a nomination in the Best Short Film (Live Action) category for the Oscars 2025. Anuja is directed by Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai. Anuja follows a nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide. The other short films to make it to the final nominations list are A Lien, The Last Ranger, I’m Not a Robot, and The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent. ×××××××××××××××××××× *DEFENCE News* ×××××××××××××××××××× 1. The full dress rehearsal for Republic Day 2025 showcased India's rich heritage, military prowess, and cultural diversity at Kartavya Path in the national capital yesterday. The Indian Army is fully geared to showcase its strength during the 76th Republic Day on the Kartavya path on the 26th January. 2. The Indian Defence Ministry has invited Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to negotiate what is expected to be India's largest defence deal, valued at over ₹70,000 crore. This negotiation is scheduled for 27 January 2025.The deal involves the construction of six advanced submarines under Project 75(I). 3. JSW Defence has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in the state.This initiative, announced on 23 January 2025, during the World Economic Forum in Davos. 4. Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited has announced a significant investment of ₹12,000 crore to establish India's first dedicated optics park in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.This ambitious project, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government, is set to span over the next ten years, with operations expected to commence in 2028. 5. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to unveil a Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapon during the Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2025. This event marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time such a weapon is showcased in India. ×××××××××××××××××××××× ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* ×××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to embark on 2-day visit to China from Sunday to discuss next step of bilateral relations. 2. President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto arrived in New Delhi last night ahead of the 76th Republic Day celebrations. President Prabowo is the Chief Guest of this year’s Republic Day celebrations. ×××××××××××××××××××××××× 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 ======================== 1. Russia has said that it remains ready for an equal and mutually respectful dialogue regarding its conflict with Ukraine. 2. 🇺🇸U S President Donald Trump signed an order last night to create a cryptocurrency working group, fulfilling a campaign promise after he courted cash from digital asset companies pledging to be a “crypto president.” The crypto advisory council is expected to advise on digital asset policy, work with Congress on crypto legislation, help establish Trump’s promised bitcoin reserve and coordinate between agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Treasury. 3. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a report denoting the economic potential of addressing women’s health issues. Titled “Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap,” the report reveals that improving women’s health could contribute an estimated $400 billion to global GDP by 2040. 4. A federal judge in the United States on Thursday put a temporary block on President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. The ruling imposes a 14-day halt on the enforcement of one of the most controversial executive orders Trump signed hours after being sworn into office for a second term. ************************ 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* ************************* 1. In ICC Under-19 Women’s Cricket T20 World Cup, India tops Group A with victory over Sri Lanka by 60 runs in Kuala Lumpur. 24th Match, Group A • Kuala Lumpur, Bayuemas Oval India-women-u19 INDWU19: 118-9 (20) sri-lanka-women-u19 SLWU19: 58-9 (20) 2. In the Australian Open Tennis tournament, Madison Keys stunned Iga Swiatek in the women's singles semi final to enter her second grand slam final. Keys defeated Swiatek in a thriller match after their encounter went into a tie breaker. 3. In the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament, ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen lost to Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in the second round of the Men's Singles event at Jakarta. 4. The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brig. (Dr.) B. D Mishra kickstarted the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of Khelo India Winter Games yesterday at NDS Ice Hockey Stadium Leh. 5. Odisha Warriors have become the first team to qualify for the final of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL). Despite the 3-2 shootout loss to Delhi SG Pipers at Ranchi in Jharkhand. 6. India is set to host the prestigious FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, marking a significant milestone for the country as it takes on the role of the host for its first major international chess tournament since the 2022 Chennai Chess Olympiad. The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from 31 October to 27 November 2025. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Ⓝⓐⓥⓔⓔⓝ Ⓚⓤⓜⓐⓡ 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳 ======================= *Jallikattu :* Its a bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu which was in practice from 400 BC. It is a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day. Bull will be released into a crowd of people and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump of the bull with both arms and hang on to it while the bull attempts to escape. Participants hold the hump for as long as possible, attempting to bring the bull to a stop. In some cases, participants must ride long enough to remove flags on the bull's horns. ======================= 😀 *Thought of the day* * ======================= The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. ======================= *JOKE OF THE DAY* ======================= An astronomer was watching the sky from his telescope Chintu was observing him, Suddenly a star falls, seeing that Chintu shouted,"Kya nishana lagaya hai!" waah....waah..🤔😳 ======================= *😳WHY❓❓❓* ======================= *Why we see only One side of the moon* *The far side of the moon, as seen by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The reason we only see the one face is because of a phenomenon known as "tidal locking." The moon rotates on its axis roughly once every 27 days, which is the same amount of time it takes to orbit the Earth* One side of the moon always faces Earth because of what's called synchronous rotation. That is, the moon rotates, or spins on its axis, in the same length of time it takes to orbit Earth. ... For that reason, our moon always one side facing Earth, which we call the moon's near side. ====================== ======================= *LEARN Sanskrit**🙏🏻 ======================= *Red* : लोहितः, Lohitaḥ, रक्तवर्णः Raktavarṇaḥ ======================= 🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉️ ======================= *Pus* is a thick fluid containing dead tissue, cells, and bacteria. Your body often produces it when it's fighting off an infection, especially infections caused by bacteria. Depending on the location and type of infection, pus can be many colors, including white, yellow, green, and brown. After the initial discharge of a bit of pus and blood, your wound should be clear. If the discharge continues through the wound healing process and begins to smell bad or have discoloration, it's probably a sign of infection. ==================== 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY* ======================= On 24 January every year, *National Girl Child Day* is celebrated to highlight the inequalities faced by a majority of the girls in India, the importance of education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care and safety of girl children, etc ======================= *BORN TODAY** 🐣💐 ======================= *KARPOORI THAKUR* (24 January 1924 – 17 February 1988) was an Indian politician who served two terms as the 11th Chief Minister of Bihar, first from December 1970 to June 1971, and then from June 1977 to April 1979. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak (transl. people's hero). On 26 January, 2024, He will be posthumously awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, by the Government of India. *PRIYAKANT PREMACHAND MANIYAR* (24 January 1927 – 25 June 1976) was a Gujarati poet from Gujarat. He published seven collections of symbolic and imagist poetry, and was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award posthumously in 1982 for Lilero Dhal (1979), a collection of love songs about Radha and Krishna. ======================= 🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES* ======================= *Shape up or ship out* Work better or leave ======================= *ANTONYMS* sense × nonsense *SYNONYMS* Broad : Wide ========================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN* ======================= *The Ashvamedha* (Sanskrit: अश्वमेध aśvamedha) is a horse sacrifice ritual followed by the Śrauta tradition of Vedic religion. It was used by ancient Indian kings to prove their imperial sovereignty: a horse accompanied by the king's warriors would be released to wander for a period of one year. In the territory traversed by the horse, any rival could dispute the king's authority by challenging the warriors accompanying it. After one year, if no enemy had managed to kill or capture the horse, the animal would be guided back to the king's capital. It would be then sacrificed, and the king would be declared as an undisputed sovereign. ======================= ========================== 🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺 ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *Eating jaggery after a meal.* It prevents constipation by aiding digestion. It activates the digestive enzymes in our body, thus helps in proper digestion of food. That's why many people prefer eating jaggery after a meal. It acts as a detox, as it helps cleanse the liver by flushing out nasty toxins from the body. ======================= *Regards* *CH Nαʋҽҽɳ Kυɱαɾ..*.✒️ ÷÷÷÷÷÷ *Samapath*÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ *🙏PLZ SHARE IT🌼*