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e-Shram state microsites and Occupational Shortage Index launched

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched state and UT microsites under e-Shram and an Occupational Shortage Index in New Delhi on 29 January 2025.

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🎓 Education 📍 India

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 draws record 3.56 crore registrations

The Ministry of Education said on 28 January 2025 that the 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha received a record 3.56 crore registrations, up from 2.26 crore in the 7th edition.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India

Women and Child Development Ministry's Republic Day tableau depicts life-cycle approach and women-led development

The Ministry of Women and Child Development's tableau at the Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2025 depicted its life-cycle continuum approach and women-led development.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Maha Kumbh marks Republic Day; UP sets up 100-bed ashram for elderly pilgrims

The 76th Republic Day was celebrated in the Maha Kumbh area at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 26 January 2025, where the UP government has set up a 100-bed ashram for senior citizens from old age homes.

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🎓 Education 📍 Jharkhand

National School Band Competition 6.0: Jharkhand's KGBV Patamda girls win pipe band title

PM SHRI KGBV Patamda, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand won the girls' pipe band first prize at the National School Band Competition 6.0, whose prizes were given in New Delhi on 25 January 2025.

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🎓 Education 📍 Jharkhand

Coal Secretary inaugurates 'Digi Vidya' smart classrooms in Jharkhand government schools

Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt virtually inaugurated digital classrooms in government schools in Jharkhand under Coal India's 'Digi Vidya' CSR initiative on 24 January 2025.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India

ESI Scheme adds 16.07 lakh new workers in November 2024

ESIC's provisional payroll data released on 24 January 2025 showed 16.07 lakh new employees enrolled under the ESI Scheme in November 2024.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India Must know

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao completes 10 years; Mission Vatsalya and Mission Shakti portals launched

The 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme was celebrated at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 22 January 2025, where the Mission Vatsalya Portal and the Mission Shakti Portal and app were launched.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School in Alappuzha, Kerala

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School in Alappuzha district, Kerala, on 22 January 2025, one of the 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India

India-hosted ISSA seminar on social security for informal workers concludes in New Delhi

A two-day international seminar on formalisation and social security for informal-sector workers, hosted by the Labour Ministry and ESIC with the International Social Security Association, concluded at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 21 January 2025.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

India and Korea sign Exchange of Notes for first KOICA-assisted project in India, on mechatronics education

India and the Republic of Korea signed an Exchange of Notes in New Delhi on 20 January 2025 for NCERT's project 'Strengthening Vocational Education and Training in Mechatronics in India', the first KOICA-assisted project in India.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Gujarat

23rd Divya Kala Mela concludes at Akota Stadium, Vadodara

The Divya Kala Mela, the 23rd such fair for Divyang artisans and entrepreneurs, concluded at Akota Stadium, Vadodara, Gujarat, on 19 January 2025 after an 11-day run.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Gujarat

J.P. Nadda inaugurates CIPET projects in Ahmedabad, Bhagalpur and Madurai

Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated a Calibration Laboratory at CIPET Ahmedabad and CIPET projects at Bhagalpur and Madurai on 19 January 2025.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

NIXI launches Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme

The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced on 18 January 2025 the launch of its Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme, with a ₹20,000 monthly stipend.

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💹 Economy 📍 Odisha

Mines Ministry opens DMF Exhibition at Sun Temple, Konark

The Ministry of Mines and the Government of Odisha opened a District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Exhibition at the Sun Temple, Konark, on 18 January 2025, running until 21 January.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

Virendra Kumar inaugurates National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation in Sehore

Union Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar inaugurated the National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, on 17 January 2025.

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🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra

JNV Chandrapur wins 25th National Youth Parliament Competition for Navodaya Vidyalayas

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chandrapur (Maharashtra) won first prize in the 25th National Youth Parliament Competition 2023-24 for JNVs, with prizes given by Arjun Ram Meghwal in New Delhi on 16 January 2025.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important