12 Important Current Affairs For 15th January 2024

The Indian Armed Forces are instituting a novel policy to afford certain officers an extended tenure within their specialized domains.

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The Himalayan Wolf, scientifically recognized as Canis lupus chanco, stands as a conspicuous lupine predator traversing the expanse of the Himalayan region.

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The government of Jharkhand has officially declared 158 blocks spanning 17 districts as drought-ridden, following subpar precipitation, adversely affecting nearly 1.5 million agriculturists.

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Operation Amrith (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health), recently inaugurated by the Drug Control Department of Kerala, is a concerted effort to curtail the indiscriminate use of antibiotics within the state.

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In a significant effort toward modernization and operational efficacy, the Indian Armed Forces have designated the year 2024 as the "Year of Technology Absorption."

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The Maharashtra State Government has recently announced the establishment of a novel Conservation Reserve in the Atpadi region of Sangli district, named as the 'Atpadi Conservation Reserve.'

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According to the 2023 Global Water Monitor report, more than 77 nations have weathered their most elevated mean annual temperatures in the past 45 years.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a recent sojourn to the venerable Kalaram Mandir in the sacred temple town of Nashik, situated in the state of Maharashtra.

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The latest governmental pronouncement reveals a noteworthy oil discovery in the Krishna-Godavari Basin, as declared by the Indian administration.

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Commencing with exuberance, the three-day International Camel Festival unfolded in the culturally opulent district of Bikaner, Rajasthan.

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During the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, the New Development Bank (NDB) headquartered in Shanghai formalized an agreement, committing a substantial $500 million loan to the government of Gujarat.

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Attaining a momentous milestone, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile.

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