PM Modi inaugurates Rural India Festival 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rural India Mahotsav 2025 in New Delhi on January 4.

The Rural India Mahotsav organised at Bharat Mandapam will continue till January 9, 2025.

• The theme of Rural India Mahotsav 2025 is - 'Building a Self-Reliant Rural India for a Developed India 2047.'

• During this, India's cultural heritage will be showcased through live performances and exhibitions.

• Along with this, government officials, rural entrepreneurs, artisans and stakeholders from different sectors will collectively prepare a roadmap for rural transformation.

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Now parents' consent is necessary for children to open an account on social media

Nearly 16 months after the Data Protection Act 2023 was passed by Parliament, the Central Government has released the draft of the rules.

The most important aspect of these is that children (boys and girls under 18 years of age) will be able to open an account on social media only with the approval of parents or guardians.

• To start a child's account, the social media company will have to ensure that the parents have truly given consent.

• Parental consent will also be required for processing their private data.

• Confirmation of the identity and age of those giving consent has been made mandatory.

• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has sought objections or suggestions on the draft by February 18.

• There is no mention of punishment for violation of rules in this draft.

• However, the law provides for a fine of up to Rs 250 crore on the concerned company in case of breach of personal data.

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Scientist Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram passed away

India's senior scientist Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram passed away on the morning of January 4.

• Dr. Chidambaram, who was India's chief scientific advisor, passed away at the age of 88.

• Dr. Rajagopala was born in Chennai in 1936, he studied at Chennai's Presidency College and Bangalore's Indian Institute of Science.

• Dr. Rajagopala played an important role in the 1974 nuclear testing team and led the team in Pokhran Nuclear Test-2 in 1998.

• Dr. Rajagopala was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.

• In 1990, he also took over the responsibility of the Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.

• Dr. Rajagopala was Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission from 1993 to 2000, during which period India conducted its second nuclear test in 1998.

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27 personalities from 23 countries will receive the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Award:

The Government of India announced the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards.

President Draupadi Murmu will give these awards in the closing session of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference (January 10).

• The Ministry of External Affairs announced the names of 27 people living in 23 countries for the Pravasi Bharatiya Awards for the year 2025.

• This award is given to NRIs who have made excellent contributions in every field, from education to business.

• This highest honor given to NRIs is announced by the President of India.

• The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference is being organized from 8 to 10 January in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha.

• This is the highest honor given to Indians living abroad.

• In 2003, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee started the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference.

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