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News In Short 24-01-2026

Context

  • PM Modi met priests from the Sowmyanarayana Perumal Temple.

    • About

  • Location: Thirukoshtiyur, Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu.
  • Religious Significance: The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the most sacred Vaishnavite shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
  • It holds a revered position in the history of Vaishnavism.

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    One District One Product (ODOP)

    Context

  • The One District One Product (ODOP) initiative has completed 8 years of transformative impact by promoting traditional industries.

    • About

  • The ODOP initiative, spearheaded by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aims to unlock each district’s unique economic potential, drive balanced regional growth, and equip local artisans to compete in national and global markets.
  • Product Selection Framework under ODOP: Products are selected by States and Union Territories based on the existing ecosystem on the ground and the final list is communicated to the DPIIT.

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    71 Fugitives Located Abroad in 2024-25

    Context

  • According to the 2024-25 annual report of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) located 71 people wanted by India in foreign countries, the highest in the last 12 years.

    • About

  • Fugitives are individuals who are accused or convicted of a crime and deliberately evade the legal process by fleeing from the jurisdiction of the country where the offence was committed.
  • They escape to avoid arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment by law enforcement authorities and their return requires a legally recognised international mechanism, known as extradition.

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    National Girl Child Day

    Context

  • National Girl Child Day is celebrated annually on January 24. 

    • About

  • National Girl Child Day has been observed annually on January 24 since 2008.
  • Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD).
  • It promotes awareness of girls’ rights, empowerment, and equal opportunities in India.

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    Trial by Social Media

    Published on: 24 January, 2026

    Recently, the Kerala Police have arrested a woman in connection with the suicide of a man she had accused of sexual harassment on a bus.

    एक जिला एक उत्पाद (ODOP)

    संदर्भ

  • एक जिला एक उत्पाद (ODOP) पहल ने पारंपरिक उद्योगों को बढ़ावा देकर परिवर्तनकारी प्रभाव के 8 वर्ष पूरे कर लिए हैं।

    •  परिचय

  • ODOP की शुरुआत 2018 में उत्तर प्रदेश के मुरादाबाद की पीतल कला से हुई थी और तब से यह पूरे देश में विस्तारित हो चुका है।
  • अब तक ODOP ने देशभर के 775 जिलों से 1243 उत्पादों की पहचान की है, जो वस्त्र, कृषि, खाद्य प्रसंस्करण, हस्तशिल्प और अन्य विभिन्न क्षेत्रों को समाहित करते हैं।

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    राष्ट्रीय बालिका दिवस

    संदर्भ

  • राष्ट्रीय बालिका दिवस प्रतिवर्ष 24 जनवरी को मनाया जाता है।

    • परिचय

  • राष्ट्रीय बालिका दिवस 2008 से प्रतिवर्ष 24 जनवरी को मनाया जा रहा है।
  • मंत्रालय: महिला एवं बाल विकास मंत्रालय (MWCD)।

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    Facts In News 23-01-2026

    Context

  • Recently, the Government of India has notified Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) targets for additional carbon-intensive sectors under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS).

    • About India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)

  • It forms the operational backbone of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) that was notified in 2023 under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022.
  • It seeks to enable India’s transition toward a low-carbon economy, aligning with its net-zero commitment by 2070 and its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
  • Key objectives include reducing GHG emissions, facilitating carbon pricing, promoting sustainable growth, and enhancing global competitiveness.

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