CURRENT AFFAIRS Beti Bachao Beti Padhao : Making India an enlightened society by empowering girls through education, all you must know The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme was launched by the Indian government in 2015 to address issues with gender inequality and women's empowerment in the nation. The phrase "Save the girl child, educate the girl child" is the meaning behind the name Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.
NATION Make in India: National initiative to transform India into a Global Manufacturing powerhouse, all you must know The Government of India launched the Make in India initiative to encourage businesses to design, produce, and assemble goods in India and to stimulate targeted investments in manufacturing. The goal of the policy was to foster a business-friendly atmosphere, build out an effective infrastructure, and open up new markets to foreign investment.
CURRENT AFFAIRS Today’s Top 10 News: From PM Modi’s perspective on Global South to the impressive opening ceremony for the Men's Hockey World Cup Today’s Top 10 News: DNP News brings to you top 10 breaking stories of the day to keep you abreast of all the latest developments from India and around the world.
NATION Unzipping was not sexual, couldn’t control my drink, man who urinated on the aircraft tells the court Involved in the Air India urination incident On Wednesday, Shankar Mishra testified before Delhi's Patiala House Court that his conduct of "unzipping" was not motivated by any desire for sex.
WORLD Weisselberg, longtime Trump CFO, sentenced to 5 months in prison for tax fraud For his part in the vast tax fraud that the former president's real estate company committed, Allen Weisselberg, a longtime Trump Organization executive and the key witness for the prosecution in the Trump Organization's criminal trial, was sentenced to five months in jail on Tuesday.
NATION Drunk passenger released on bail after peeing out at the departure gate of the Delhi airport On Sunday, January 8, a traveller allegedly urinated in plain view of departure gate 6 at Delhi IGI Airport. The individual, who was later identified as Jauhar Ali Khan, appeared to be drunk and was abusive to other passengers.
WORLD California suffers from violent rain deluge and strong gusts; orders issued for excavations On Tuesday, California was battered by violent winds and torrential rain, which caused power outages and turned city streets into rivers. Due to the topography being depleted from previous wildfires, which has raised the risk of flash floods and mudslides, the most recent Pacific storm compelled evacuation orders.
BUSINESS Apple to produce its own custom display panels, will not depend upon LG and Samsung By producing its own unique displays for devices as early as 2024, Apple hopes to lessen its reliance on Samsung and LG. According to those with insider information, Apple is considering reducing its reliance on technology partners by starting to change the displays in its most expensive Apple Watches by the end of 2024.
PEOPLE Bombay HC: Johnson & Johnson given permission to produce, market, and distribute baby powder On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court upheld a decision by the Maharashtra government to revoke Johnson & Johnson's licence and order the company to stop producing and selling baby powder. The court described the orders as being stringent, unreasonable, and unfair and upheld Johnson & Johnson's right to manufacture, sell, and distribute its baby powder.