Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25th January 2024

“Notes: A new plant species, ‘andrographis theniensis,’ was discovered in tamil nadu’s theni district in the western ghats. named after its location, the plant closely resembles andrographis megamalayana, featuring glabrous leaves and stems, a nine-veined lower lip, pale yellowish sparse hair on the middle lobe, and yellow anther. andrographis, a tropical asian genus, is known for treating various ailments in traditional medicine systems. with nearly 25 species in india, it holds significance for its medicinal uses against cold, cough, fever, and more.”

“Notes: Indian prime minister extends parakram diwas greetings on january 23, commemorating subhash chandra bose’s 127th birth anniversary. bose, a freedom fighter, played a key role in india’s independence movement against british colonial rule. parakram diwas aims to inspire fearlessness and patriotism, especially in the youth. bose, born on january 23, 1897, in cuttack, orissa, joined the indian national congress, served as its president, but resigned due to ideological conflicts with mahatma gandhi. in 1939, he formed the forward bloc, uniting anti-british forces in india.”

Notes: The asian infrastructure investment bank (aiib) recently became the anchor investor in india’s largest renewable energy infrastructure investment trust (invit). the invit is called sustainable energy infra trust (seit) and has eight operational solar power generation assets. the aiib invested inr 4.86 billion (about usd 58.4 million) into seit. the aiib has set a goal of directing 50% of its approved financing toward climate finance by 2025.

“Notes: The vice-president of India will inaugurate the ‘hamara samvidhan, hamara samman’ campaign on the 75th republic day. the campaign, led by the ministry of law and justice, aims to reaffirm commitment to the constitution, celebrating shared values. themes include sabko nyay –har ghar nyaya, nav bharat nav sankalp, vidhi jagriti abhiyan. the panch pran goals include making india developed, eradicating a slave mentality, embracing cultural pride, promoting unity, and respecting national protectors.”

Notes: The 60 parachute field hospital in uttar pradesh is honored for outstanding disaster management efforts with the subhash chandra bose aapda prabandhan puraskar-2024 the annual award instituted by the centre recognizes individuals and organizations in india for their selfless service in

“Notes: The strategic interventions for green hydrogen transition (sight) programme, a component of the national green hydrogen mission, allocates rs. 17,490 crore to boost domestic electrolyser manufacturing and green hydrogen production. implemented by the solar energy corporation of india (seci), the program aims to make india a global green hydrogen hub. the broader mission, with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore, targets a green hydrogen production capacity of 5 mmt annually, reducing fossil fuel imports, attracting ₹8 lakh crore in investments, and creating over 6 lakh jobs by 2030.”

Notes: This large bird with only 100 to 150 individuals remaining in the thar desert of rajasthan faces extinction notable for its ostrich-like appearance the great indian bustard is distinguishable by a black crown brownish body and marked wings critically endangered on the iucn red list it

“Notes: External affairs minister s jaishankar offered insights into the 19th non-aligned movement (nam) summit in uganda, uniting 120 developing countries under the theme ‘deepening cooperation for shared global affluence.’ as a key nam member, india supports this theme, emphasizing its commitment to nam’s principles.”

“Notes: the bureau of police research and development (bprd) has issued a warning about scams on whatsapp. established in 1970 under the ministry of home affairs, bprd aims to address police needs and challenges. it conducts research, recommends solutions, and stays updated on science and technology. additionally, it aids in modernizing state police forces and correctional administration. originally with two divisions, it later added a training division in 1973 and now oversees the national police mission.”

“Notes: The supreme court has declared that the state of rajasthan can prohibit mining in the environmentally sensitive aravalli range. stretching 670 km in northwestern india, the aravalli is one of the world’s oldest fold mountains, hosting diverse ecosystems. guru shikhar, its highest peak at 5,650 feet, overlooks mount abu, a popular hill station. the range serves as a geological boundary, separating the thar desert from eastern rajasthan. rich in minerals, it also houses national parks like sariska and wildlife sanctuaries.”