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PM-JANMAN

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PM will release first instalment to 1 lakh PMAY (G) beneficiaries under PM-JANMAN on 15 January.

India’s First National Highway Steel Slag Road

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25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Bhishm was launched in Kolkata.

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• 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Bhishm is a part of the “Make in India” initiative of the Govt of India. 
• The availability of Tugs will provide impetus to the operational commitments of IN by facilitating assistance to Naval ships and submarines during berthing and un-berthing, turning and manoeuvring in confined waters. 
• The Tugs will also provide afloat firefighting assistance to ships alongside, at anchorage and can conduct limited Search and Rescue Operations.

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

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Call for Nominations announced under Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024 in the field of Science, Technology, and Innovation.

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar:

• The Government of India has announced the “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar” in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation. 
• The National Award recognizes outstanding and inspiring scientific, technological and innovation contributions of researchers, technologists and innovators.
• The awards shall be given in the following four categories:
  • Vigyan Ratna (VR): Maximum of three awards to be bestowed to recognize lifetime achievements & contributions made in a given field of Science and Technology.
  • Vigyan Shri (VS): A maximum of 25 awards to be given to recognize the distinguished contributions in a given field of Science and Technology.
  • Vigyan Yuva: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) award: Maximum of 25 awards to be given to recognize and encourage young scientists who made an exceptional contribution in a given field of Science and Technology.
  • Vigyan Team (VT) award: A maximum of three awards may be awarded to a team comprising of three or more scientists/researchers/innovators who have made an exceptional contribution working in a team in a given field of Science and Technology.

Prelims Facts

8th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day

• The 8th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day is being celebrated on January 14, 2024, at multiple locations across India to pay respects to the ex-servicemen for their selfless duty & sacrifices and reinforce solidarity towards the Next of Kin of these Bravehearts. 
• Armed Forces Veterans’ Day is celebrated on 14th January every year to recognise the service rendered by the First Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who retired on this day in 1953. 
• The day was first celebrated in 2016 and it is commemorated every year since by hosting such interactive events in honour of the Ex-Servicemen.