Recently Indonesia has become the 10th member of BRICS. Brazil officially announced this. The BRICS summit of the year 2025 will be held under the chairmanship of Brazil. It was clear that Indonesia would join BRICS in the Johannesburg Summit in the year 2023. It is the 10th country to join BRICS. South Africa announced the joining of Saudi Arabia along with Iran, UAE, Egypt…
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi refused to give the traditional address on the first day of the first assembly session of the year. His argument was that the national anthem was not played before his scheduled address. Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan alleges that the Constitution of India and the National Anthem were insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/guidelines-regarding-national-anthem
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the BHARATPOL portal at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.This portal has been developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). It will enable Indian law enforcement agencies to share real-time information. This portal will provide quick assistance in investigating international crimes such as cyber crime, financial crime, human trafficking, and drug trafficking. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/bharatpol-portal
Recently, the 78th Foundation Day of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) was celebrated in New Delhi.Bureau of Indian Standards celebrates its day every year on 6th January. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi attended it.This day is an opportunity to underline the importance of quality in the country. In his address, he talked about…
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal unveils ‘Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024’ Report.This is the 6th edition of the LEADS Report.It was conceptualized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2018 on the lines of the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/logistics-ease-across-different-states-leads-report-2024
Recently, water is leaking from beneath the ground in a village in Rajasthan. Dr. Narayan Das Inakhia, Senior Hydro-Geologist of Rajasthan State Ground Water Department, blamed ‘Artesian Condition’ for this incident. Geological incident that took place on 27th December in Taranagar village of Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. On 27th December 2023, a large amount of water started emerging from the ground in Taranagar village of Jaisalmer….