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1. PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Completes 10 Years  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popular radio programme Mann Ki Baat has completed ten years on 3 October.  It was on this day in 2014 that Mr Modi started sharing his thoughts through the progra…

1. India’s textile sector is expected to grow to nearly 350 billion dollars by 2030.  As per the trade data for August 2024, the sector has seen 11 per cent year-on-year growth in ready-made garments.  Moreover 90 thousand crore rupees of investment i…

1. Indian women’s team created history by winning bronze medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships.  The India team won the first-ever medal in the women’s team category at the Asian Table Tennis Championships.  In the semifinals, India registered…

1. Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports has released the draft of the National Sports Policy 2024 for public feedback.  The Ministry of Youth Affairs released the draft of the National Sports Policy 2024 for public consultation.  Its main aim is to pr…

1. Nagaland gears up for spectacular silver jubilee Hornbill Festival 2024  The Department of Tourism, Nagaland, will celebrate the silver jubilee of the Hornbill Festival, scheduled from December 1 to 10 at the Heritage Village, Kisama.  The tribal b…

1. Odisha’s leopard population increased by 22% to 696. Odisha’s leopard population has increased by 22%. It has increased from 568 to 696 between 2022 and 2024.  The All Odisha Leopard Estimation 2024 has been released. It estimated a median count of…

1. Anti-cancer drugs to sport QR codes to check fakes  With reports of anti-cancer drugs being replaced by counterfeit products, the government may soon make it mandatory to attach quick response (QR) codes to every vial and strip of medication market…

1. India and the US inked a pact to expand and diversify the critical minerals supply chain.  Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo participated in the 6th Commercial Dialogue.  India and the US…