Published on Jan 7, 2025
Current Affairs
Current Affairs One-liners (Jan 06, 2025)
- Farmers’ Protests: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Political) declined to engage with a Supreme Court committee addressing their demands, intensifying protests at the Punjab-Haryana border.
- Punjab Arhtiyas Advocate for Reform: Punjab’s arhtiyas are urging the state government to adopt the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, as a national model.
- Kerala Forest Act Amendment: The Kerala government introduced a Bill to amend the Kerala Forest Act of 1961, sparking controversy among farmer organizations.
- No-Detention Policy Scrapped: The Union government amended the Right to Education Act, 2009, allowing schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8 if they fail to meet promotion criteria after year-end examinations.
- Ladki Bahin Scheme: Maharashtra is reviewing beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Scheme, launched in June 2024, which supports women from economically weaker sections.
- Presidential Medal of Freedom: President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 distinguished individuals, including Hillary Clinton.
- Polavaram Irrigation Project: The Telangana government has engaged experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) to assess the effects of the Polavaram irrigation project on the Godavari River.
- Sustainable Sugar Industry: The biofuel sector is at a crucial point where sustainable development, energy security, and climate action converge. The Feedstock-Technology-Product (F-T-P) approach provides a structured framework that integrates biofuels into various industries, particularly sugar.
- Biodiversity in Tripura: The Banded Royal butterfly (Rachana jalindra indra) was discovered in Tripura's Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, marking a milestone in the state's biodiversity documentation.
- Archaeological Discovery: A three-foot idol of the 13th Century saint, Narahari Tīrtha, was unearthed by Saikumar K. from the Team of Research on Culture and Heritage (TORCH). This discovery adds to the historical narrative surrounding Narahari.