India News Get -CareerCBI Bharatpol portal launched; Indonesia becomes a full member of BRICS; PLI program launched for steel industry
Amit Shah launches BHARATPOL portal created by CBI. The 8th IndusFood Expo 2025 will begin in Greater Noida. Apart from this, the central government issued a PLI program for steel production and Indonesia became a full member of the BRICS group.
Information on some of these major news, which are important for students preparing for government jobs
NATIONAL
1. Launch of Bharatpol portal developed by CBI: Home Minister Amit Shah today, January 7, launched the Bharatpol portal developed by CBI.
Amit Shah said Indian agencies would use modern portal technology to catch fleeing criminals.
During this event held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, Amit Shah also presented police medals to 35 CBI officers for their service. With the help of Bharatpol portal, Indian investigative agencies will be able to connect with foreign agencies and Bharatpol portal is official. CBI website. Is connected. India’s investigative agency CBI functions as the National Monitoring Bureau of Interpol. Police in all states will be able to connect to Interpol on the Bharatpol portal. With the help of the portal, notices like Interpol’s Red Corner can be issued.
2. Publication of the balance sheet of the Ministry of Oil: On January 7, the Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas published the balance sheet for the year 2024.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was established in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh in May 2016. Under this, government subsidy is available for domestic gas cylinders.
It was said that so far 10.33 crore LPG connections have been provided under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. While the total number of LPG connections in the country is 32.83 crore, in 2014, there were a total of 14.52 crore LPG connections in the country. Around 13 lakh gas cylinders are filled daily across the country. The annual domestic gas consumption in the country is 3.95 kg per person. The operational gas pipeline across the country has reached 24,945 kilometers. There were 15,340 km of gas pipelines in 2014. E20 gasoline (mixed with 20% ethanol) is available in 17,400 gas tanks or outlets across the country.
3. The 8th edition of IndusFood 2025 will begin in Greater Noida: The 8th session of IndusFood 2025 will be held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, adjacent to Delhi, from January 8 to 10, 2025.
The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) launched the IndusFood exhibition in 2017.
Union Food Minister Chirag Paswan will inaugurate it. The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is organizing this exhibition from January 9 to 11, TPCI will organize two more events named IndusFood Manufacturing and IndusFood AgriTech. In IndusFood 2025, 2,300 people from over 30 countries will participate in the exhibition. 7,500 international buyers, 15,000 Indian buyers, 30 Presidents of many international chef organizations and 100 Indian representatives will participate. This event helps Indian food companies market their products in foreign markets. For the first time, as part of IndusFood 2025, Asia will also host the “Presidents’ Forum”.
4. Union Steel Minister launches PLI scheme for steel production: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy launched PLI Scheme ‘PLI Scheme 1.1 » for steel.
The steel ministry says that in the first round, incentives worth around Rs 2,000 crore will be given to companies.
Under this program, the government provides incentives to manufacturing companies to reduce imports and increase steel-related production. The “PLI 1.1 program” applies to the financial year 2025-26 to 2029-30. This program includes 5 product categories. Incentives are available at. These categories are coated steel products, high strength steel, special rails, alloy steel products and electrical. Steel: Rs 6,322 crore will be spent under the scheme.
5. India will host a technical seminar bringing together 31 countries: On January 20 and 21, 2025, India will host a technical seminar on social security for informal workers.
Union Minister for Labor and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State in the Ministry Shobha Karandlaje will participate in this program to be held at Yashobhoomi.
This seminar will be organized jointly by the Ministry of Labor and Employment and the International Social Security Association. The program will be held at Yashobhoomi International Convention Center in Delhi. During the seminar, 40 experts from 31 countries in the Asia-Pacific region will discuss the issue. issues related to workers’ social security. Global organizations such as the Bank, International Labor Organization, UN, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, NITI Aayog, Ministry of Health and many states will participate. Will participate.
International
6. Indonesia becomes a full member of BRICS: Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS, a group of developing countries. Brazil, president of BRICS, announced this on Monday January 6, 2024.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto with Brazilian President Lula da Silva (left).
BRICS now includes 10 countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia. Brazil took over the BRICS presidency on January 1, 2025. It will carry this responsibility until the end of this year. Indonesia’s bid to become a member of BRICS received support from BRICS countries as early as 2023. They had decided to join BRICS after the formation of the new government in 2024. The aim of countries included in BRICS is to promote peace, security, mutual development and cooperation.
SPORTY
7. South Africa beat Pakistan, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe in Test series: Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe and won the series 1-0. While South Africa beat Pakistan and won the series 2-0.
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, who took 7 wickets in the second innings against Zimbabwe, emerged as the ‘Player of the Match’.
Afghan batsman Rahmat Shah was voted ‘Player of the Series’. The first Test of the series was a draw while South Africa defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the second Test and won the series 2–0 after scoring 259 runs in the first. innings, South African opener Ryan Rickelton was the player of the match. Marco Jansson, who took 10 wickets, was selected as ‘Player of the Series’. South Africa won the first test by 2 wickets.
TODAY’S STORY
History of January 7:
Afghan ruler Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.
In 1789, the American people voted to elect George Washington as the nation’s first president.
In 1959, the United States recognized the new government of Fidel Castro in Cuba.
In 1987, Kapil Dev completed his 300 wickets in Test cricket.
In 2015, two armed men attacked the offices of “Charlie Abdo” magazine in Paris, killing 12 people.
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