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Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh dies at AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 and Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996, died at AIIMS, New Delhi, on 26 December 2024.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Japan Important

Osamu Suzuki, who helped found Maruti Udyog, dies at 94

Osamu Suzuki, Senior Advisor of Suzuki Motor Corporation and Director and Honorary Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India, died on 25 December 2024 at the age of 94.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Haryana Important

Om Prakash Chautala, five-time Chief Minister of Haryana, dies at 89

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala died after a cardiac arrest at his Gurugram home on 20 December 2024.

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🏅 Chess 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

D. Gukesh becomes youngest World Chess Champion, beats Ding Liren

India's D. Gukesh, 18, won the FIDE World Championship in Singapore on 12 December 2024 by beating China's Ding Liren 7.5-6.5, becoming the youngest world champion in history.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Haryana

Two RCB Faridabad scientists named EMBO Global Investigators

Dr Prem Kaushal and Dr Rajender Motiani of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, were among 11 life scientists named to the EMBO Global Investigator Network on 12 December 2024.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Karnataka

PM condoles the passing of former Karnataka CM S M Krishna

On 10 December 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi condoled the passing of S M Krishna, former Chief Minister of Karnataka.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Delhi

Parliamentarians pay tributes to C. Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary

On 10 December 2024, in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and parliamentarians paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna C. Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Assam Important

Sonowal leads 402nd birth anniversary tribute to Lachit Borphukan, hero of the Battle of Saraighat

On 24 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid tribute to Ahom commander Lachit Borphukan on his 402nd birth anniversary.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Goa

55th IFFI marks Raj Kapoor's centenary; ten of his films restored

On 24 November 2024, PIB reported that the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa held a special session marking actor-director Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, attended by his grandson Ranbir Kapoor.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Delhi Important

President inaugurates 125th birth anniversary celebration of 'Utkal Keshari' Harekrushna Mahtab; stamp released

On 21 November 2024 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 125th birth anniversary celebration of 'Utkal Keshari' Dr Harekrushna Mahtab and released a commemorative postage stamp.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 South America Must know

PM Modi receives Guyana's and Dominica's highest awards; Barbados announces its Honorary Order of Freedom

On 20 November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana, PM Modi received Guyana's 'Order of Excellence' and the 'Dominica Award of Honour', and Barbados announced its 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' for him.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Bihar Must know

On Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, PM Modi begins Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year at Jamui

On 15 November 2024 in Jamui, Bihar, PM Modi marked the start of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and released a commemorative coin and postal stamp.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

Amit Shah unveils Birsa Munda statue at Baansera Park; Sarai Kale Khan Chowk renamed 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'

On 15 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Baansera Park, and the government decided to rename Sarai Kale Khan Chowk as 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Bihar

Department of Posts releases stamp on Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary

On 15 November 2024 in Jamui, Bihar, PM Modi unveiled the Department of Posts' commemorative stamp marking the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

Children's Day: PM Modi pays homage to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

On 14 November 2024, observed in India as Children's Day (Bal Diwas), PM Modi paid homage to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.

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🎓 Education 📍 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

President Murmu inaugurates Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir at Silvassa

On 13 November 2024 in Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir, Zanda Chowk, and addressed a public function.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mauritius Important

PM Modi congratulates Mauritius Prime Minister-elect Navin Ramgoolam

On 11 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Dr Navin Ramgoolam and congratulated him on his historic election victory in Mauritius.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Gujarat Important

India Post releases commemorative stamp on Dada Bhagwan at Vadodara

On 10 November 2024 at Navlakhi Ground, Vadodara, Gujarat, the Department of Posts released a commemorative stamp on Dada Bhagwan (Ambalal Muljibhai Patel) during his 117th Janma Jayanti.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Goa Must know

President Murmu spends 'Day at Sea' on INS Vikrant off Goa

On 7 November 2024 off Goa, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Indian Navy's 'Day at Sea' on board the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, her maiden visit to Navy ships at sea.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi congratulates Duma Boko on election as President of Botswana

On 3 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Duma Boko on his election as the President of Botswana.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Assam

Sonowal felicitates winners of Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament

On 2 November 2024 in Dibrugarh, Assam, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal honoured the winners of the Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament held there from 25 to 30 October.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Gujarat Must know

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2024: PM at the Statue of Unity as Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary year begins

On 31 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat, administered the Ekta Diwas pledge and witnessed the Ekta Diwas Parade; he said Patel's 150th birth anniversary year, starting that day, would be celebrated for the next two years.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Karnataka Important

BPL Group founder T P Gopalan Nambiar passes away

On 31 October 2024, BPL Group founder T P Gopalan (TPG) Nambiar died at his home in Bengaluru; PM Narendra Modi called him a pioneering innovator and industrialist.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Jitendra Singh inaugurates Mata Saraswati Auditorium at Gandhi Memorial Camp College, Jammu

On 31 October 2024, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 'Mata Saraswati Auditorium' at Gandhi Memorial Camp College in Jammu and said a StartUp exhibition would be held in Srinagar soon.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India

Sonowal leads Ekta Diwas pledge as all MoPSW organisations join virtually

On 31 October 2024, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal read out the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge, which all organisations of the ministry took virtually.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Tamil Nadu

PM pays homage to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on his Guru Pooja

On 30 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Must know

Mann Ki Baat 115th episode: digital arrest fraud, animation, Sardar and Birsa Munda 150

On 27 October 2024, in the 115th episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi warned about 'digital arrest' fraud, said Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year would begin on 15 November, and announced that this year's Run for Unity would be held on 29 October because of Deepawali.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

PM congratulates Arjun Erigaisi on crossing 2800 in live chess ratings

On 27 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on crossing the 2800 mark in live chess ratings.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Delhi

President Murmu pays tributes to former President K.R. Narayanan on his birth anniversary

On 27 October 2024, President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former President K.R. Narayanan on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Assam

In Guwahati, VP Dhankhar says the North East is 'centre stage in our national story'

On 27 October 2024, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, addressing the 21st International Conclave of Krishnaguru International Spiritual Youth Society at the College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, said the North East is now centre stage in India's national story.

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