Raisina Dialogue
It is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, dedicated to addressing some of the most pressing global challenges
Hosted annually in New Delhi
The 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue is set to take place from March 17 to March 19, 2025.
The central theme for Raisina Dialogue 2025 is “Kālachakra – People, Peace and Planet.”
Over 3,500 participants from around 125 countries will join the Raisina Dialogue in person, making it one of the largest diplomatic gatherings in India
The Fit India Carnival
It is a first-of-its-kind three-day fitness and wellness event
it was inaugurated by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in New Delhi.
The event aims to promote physical fitness, mental well-being, and healthy lifestyle choices among citizens.
Prime Minister’s Vocational Training Program App
The Central Government has introduced a mobile application for the “Prime Minister’s Vocational Training Program,” a new initiative aimed at enhancing the vocational skills of youth.
Under this program, the government has set a target of providing 1.27 lakh vocational training opportunities during the 2024-25 period. In the first phase, they planned to provide 1.27 lakh opportunities.
In the second phase of the training program, 1.18 lakh training opportunities have been announced by 327 organizations.
Youth enrolling in this program will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 5,000 for 12 months, plus a onetime grant of Rs. 6,000.
New Supreme Court Judge Takes Oath
Jayamalya Bagchi, who was a judge at the Kolkata High Court, has been sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge. The oath was administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Sanjiv Khanna.
With this appointment, the number of Supreme Court judges has increased to 33.
The sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court is 34.
He will serve until the year 2031, which is over 6 years.
The Central Government appointed him as a Supreme Court judge based on the Collegium’s recommendation.
List of Most Air-Polluted Countries for the Year 2024
Switzerland-based IQAir company has released the Air Quality Index list. This list collected air quality
data from 8,954 cities across 138 countries.
Data was collected from over 40,000 air quality monitoring stations to compile this list.
According to World Health Organization recommendations, the PM 2.5 level in the air should be
between 0-5 micrograms/cubic meter.
Important Rankings:
Chad – This country recorded a PM 2.5 level of 91.8, which is 18 times higher than the recommended
level, placing it at the top of the list.
✓ Bangladesh (78)
✓ Pakistan (73.7)
✓ Congo (58.2)
✓ India (50.6) – ranked 5th