The Ministry of Tourism organized a training program on Ramsar site Chilka Lake in Odisha under the Amrit Heritage Capacity Building Scheme.
Under this initiative, two training programs of 15 days each, Alternative Livelihood Program (ALP) and Tourism Seafarer Certificate (PNC) will be organized.
In the first phase of this programme, five priority Ramsar sites – Sultanpur National Park, Sirpur Wetland, Yashwant Sagar, Bhitarkanika National Park and Chilka Lake have been included.
2. Who inaugurated the ‘Indus Food 2024’ exhibition? – Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the exhibition ‘Indus Food 2024’ showcasing the diverse food ecosystem.
It is being organized at India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida.
Speaking on India’s food processing sector, he said that processed food exports have increased by 150% in the last nine years and agricultural exports worth US$ 53 billion were made.
3.The Srimandir Parikrama Project aims to improve which temple? – The Puri Jagannath Temple
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate Jagannath Puri heritage corridor on January 17.
The Srimandir Parikrama Project is mentioned in relation to the Jagannath Puri heritage corridor, which Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik is set to inaugurate.
The project is connected with the Rath Yatra in Puri, and since the Rath Yatra is specifically associated with the Puri Jagannath Temple, this indicates that the transformation brought by the Parikrama project will be seen in that location.
4. Where is the Regional Conference on the theme “e-Governance” being inaugurated? – Guwahati
International Purple Fest 2024: A Global Celebration of Inclusivity and Empowerment started in Goa.
The International Purple Fest – Goa 2024 commenced showcasing its vibrant celebration of inclusivity and empowerment till January 13.
The event is organized by Goa’s State Commissioner’s Office for Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with the Directorate of Social Welfare, and it has the backing of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
Economic Affairs
Economic Initiatives, Schemes & Projects
6.The Krishna Godavari Basin Deep Sea Project in the Bay of Bengal is being operated by? – ONGC
ONGC has started oil production from its flagship deepwater project in the Krishna Godavari basin in the Bay of Bengal.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that 45 thousand barrels of oil per day and more than 10 million standard cubic meters of gas per day are expected to be produced.
This project is expected to increase the current national oil production by 7 percent and national natural gas production by 7 percent.
International Economic Activities
7. Which country topped the list of source markets for tourism into Sri Lanka in 2023, and what percentage of arrivals did contribute? – India, 20%
Indian shooters made a promising start to their campaign at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta, Indonesia by winning the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol team event.
The Indian team of Varun Tomar, Arjun Singh Cheema and Ujjwal Malik secured the top position by scoring a total of 1740.
Iran won the silver medal, while Korea won the bronze medal.
In the individual event, Varun and Arjun have secured a place in the finals.
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Awards & Honours
9. Who won the Best Director-Motion Picture award at the Golden Globes 2024? – Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan, director of the superhit film ‘Oppenheimer’, was honored with the Best Director-Motion Picture Award at the Golden Globes 2024.
The 81st edition of the Golden Globes was held in Beverly Hills, California.
The Best Actor Award for Best Performance in a Motion Picture, Drama category was given to ‘Cillian Murphy’.
10. What is the main focus of the restructured Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration for the year 2023? – Holistic Development
The main focus of the restructured Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration Holistic Development for the year 2023
The restructured Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration for 2023 emphasize a revolutionary change under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The focus is on encouraging Constructive Competition, Innovation, Replication, and Institutionalization of Best practices.
The scheme aims to recognize the performance of District Collectors through targeted individual beneficiaries and implementation with a saturation approach.
