BHARATPOL portal created by CBI launched

Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Bharatpol portal developed by CBI on January 7.

• During this event held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, Amit Shah also gave police medals to 35 CBI officers for their service.

• With the help of Bharatpol portal, India's investigative agencies will be able to connect with foreign agencies and Interpol.

• Bharatpol portal is connected to the official website of CBI. Indian investigative agency CBI works as the National Control Bureau for Interpol.

• Police of all states will be able to connect with Interpol on Bharatpol portal. With the help of the portal, notices like Interpol's Red Corner can be issued.

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8th edition of Indusfood 2025 to start in Greater Noida

The 8th session of Indusfood 2025 will be held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, adjacent to Delhi, from 8 to 10 January 2025.

• Union Food Minister Chirag Paswan will inaugurate it. The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) organizes this exhibition.

• From 9 to 11 January, TPCI will organize two more events named Indusfood Manufacturing and Indusfood Agritech.

• 2,300 people from more than 30 countries will participate in the exhibition at Indusfood 2025.

• More than 7,500 international buyers, 15,000 Indian buyers, presidents of more than 30 international chef organizations and 100 Indian representatives will participate in the event.

• This event helps Indian food companies to reach their products to foreign markets. • Under Indusfood 2025, it will also host the 'Asia President Forum' for the first time in collaboration with the Indian Culinary Association (IFCA).

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Union Steel Minister released PLI scheme for steel production

Union Steel and Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy launched the PLI scheme 'PLI Scheme 1.1' for steel.

• Under this scheme, the government gives incentives to companies on production to reduce imports and increase steel production.

• 'PLI Scheme 1.1' is for the financial year 2025-26 to 2029-30.

• Under this scheme, incentives are given on products of 5 categories.

• These categories are - coated steel products, high strength steel, specialty rail, alloy steel products and electrical steel.

• Rs 6,322 crore will be spent under the scheme.

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Indonesia became a full member of the BRICS group

Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS, a group of developing countries. BRICS chair country Brazil announced this on Monday, January 6, 2024.

• Now BRICS includes 10 countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE and Indonesia.

• Brazil has taken over the presidency of BRICS on January 1, 2025. It will assume this responsibility till the end of this year.

• Indonesia's candidature to become a member of BRICS got the support of BRICS countries in 2023 itself. It decided to join BRICS after the formation of a new government in 2024.

• The objective of the countries included in BRICS is to promote mutual peace, security, development and cooperation.

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