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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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1261. Do You Know? Two Indian Railway Stations Named After Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- On June 16, 2023, the Maharashtra government renamed Itwari Railway Station in Nagpur to include Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s name, honoring his role in India’s freedom struggle.
- Netaji, who led the Azad Hind Fauj against British colonial rule, is remembered for his courage and leadership, making the station a symbolic landmark of patriotism.
- The renaming aims to inspire travelers and preserve Netaji’s legacy, turning the busy Nagpur station into a tribute to his sacrifice for future generations.
1262. Bizari Village in Arunachal Pradesh Gets Electricity After 24 Years
- The people of Bizari village in Dambuk subdivision of Lower Dibang Valley district had a reason to smile on the eve of Republic Day as Art & Culture Parliamentary Secretary switched on the power line to the village, illuminating the area after 24 years.
- With 61 houses (according to the 2011 census), Bizari is located at a distance of around 37 km from Dambuk subdivision, and 42 km from district headquarters Roing. The village had been without electricity for two decades after the mini hydel in Dambuk stopped functioning due to various reasons.
- Bizari was once a bustling village with a plywood mill, a bank and rows of organic vegetable gardens. The village faces nature’s fury every year in the form of floods. Electricity was one of the essential amenities that the villagers needed for decades.
- It is the first time that the village has been electrified, and everybody is happy. It was good to see the faces of the villagers greeting the light for the first time after so long.
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1263. Special Rail Coach Dedicated To Mahatma Gandhi Unveiled At Rajghat
- A special railway coach honoring Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on September 11, 2024, at Gandhi Darshan near Rajghat, New Delhi, showcasing his historic third-class train journeys during the freedom struggle
- Indian Railways contributed the brown-painted coach marked ‘III,’ accompanied by a life-size statue of Gandhi stepping out, creating a powerful visual tribute to his humble travels
- The exhibit reminds visitors of Gandhi’s enduring message of truth, non-violence, and unity, making it a symbol of India’s freedom movement and moral values.
1264. Leisang Village Gets Electricity After independence
- Some 80 people at a village in Manipur have finally got power connection in their homes. Prime Minister had claimed that Leisang village, 100 kilometres from Manipur's capital Imphal, was the last village in the country to get electricity.
- Glowing bulbs and televisions are seen in the houses now. But the villagers say there are miles to go -- for example, to collect water.
- Though PM himself tweeted about Leisang being the last village in the country to be electrified, the light at the end of the tunnel for the people of the village is still some distance away.
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1265. Samsung inaugurated the World’s largest mobile phone Factory in Noida
- On July 9, 2018, Samsung doubled it's production capacity in India by opening the world’s largest mobile factory, aiming to expand exports under the ‘Make for the World’ initiative.
- Samsung inaugurated a 129,000 sq. metre mobile phone manufacturing facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, increasing its production capacity from 68 million to 120 million units annually by 2020.
- The factory, launched with an investment of Rs 4,915 crore, was jointly inaugurated by the Prime Minister and the South Korean President.
- Aligned with ‘Make in India’, the plant supports Samsung’s global export strategy through its new ‘Make for the World’ initiative.
1266. Gibahappa Village of Arunachal Pradesh Gets Electricity for the First Time
- Gibahappa – a little known village inhabited by 16 families – near Arunachal Pradesh Capital, received electricity for the first time with the inauguration of a 14-unit solar home lighting system.
- The safety fencing and other electrical items, such as fans and lighting system, were sanctioned from the DC’s untied fund, 2017-’18, stated an official communiqué.
- Located approximately 10-km from the capital, to inaugurate the solar lighting system that was sanctioned from the DC’s untied fund and executed by the Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA).
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1267. Shinnyu Village Gets Electricity for the First Time Through Solar Power
- Shinnyu, a remote village in Mon district of Nagaland bordering Myanmar, got access to electricity for the first time with the district administration and the Global Himalayan Expedition electrifying the village with solar power.
- Altogether 60 households, a church and a community hall of the village have been electrified using solar power at a cost of Rs 23 lakh. The project was financed under corporate social responsibility and executed by the Global Himalayan Expedition.
- The Global Himalayan Expedition to set up solar microgrids in these remote unelectrified villages and help solve the energy access issue. The Global Himalayan Expedition works towards providing clean energy access through solar power to remote communities and won the United Nations Global Climate Action Award 2020.
- Mon district of Nagaland is one of the most backward regions of the State and topographically, the villages are in a hilly region and very difficult to access due to poor road connectivity
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1268. On Netaji Birth Anniversary, Spotlight Back On This Jharkhand Station From Where He Made 'Great Escape'
- On 23 jan 2025, Gomoh railway station in Jharkhand, renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh Junction in 2009, is where Netaji began his daring escape on January 18, 1941, by boarding the Howrah-Peshawar Mail in disguise.
- Netaji, aided by close associates, traveled secretly in his Baby Austin car and evaded British surveillance, making Gomoh a pivotal landmark in India’s freedom struggle.
- The station honours his courage and leadership with a bronze statue and commemorations, keeping alive the legacy of his historic “Great Escape.”
1269. Assam Remote villages of Karbi Anglong get electricity for the first
- It was a bright moment in their life when they had, for the first time, their houses lit up with an electric bulb. These are the members of the 2,600 households in the remote villages of Bokajan assembly constituency in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
- Residents of the Rongteke area, Tokbi, Rongpi, Timung , Samjel, Mukhang, Muljang, Dakiram Tokbi, Bule Thang Kuki, Molnom, Hengmul were delighted when the first bulb lit in their locality.
- Prime Minister Narendra and Assam Chief Minister endeavour of providing electricity to people in the remote areas of the state.
- Around 2,600 households get benefits from this. Previously electricity connectivity was given to more than 5,000 households living in hill areas in the state.
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1270. India becomes the World’s second-largest mobile phone producer
- On April 2, 2018, India surpassed Vietnam to become the world’s second-largest mobile phone producer in 2017, contributing 11% of global mobile production.
- According to the Indian Cellular Association (ICA), India accounted for 11% of global mobile phone production in 2017, up from just 3% in 2014. The country overtook Vietnam to claim the second spot globally, after China.
- Domestic production also helped cut mobile phone imports by over 50% in 2017-18, with fully built imported units falling from 78% (2014-15) to just 18%.
- The Fast Track Task Force (FTTF), under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, set targets to produce 500 million mobile phones worth $46 billion and generate $8 billion in component manufacturing by 2019. The plan also aimed to create 1.5 million jobs and export 120 million mobile phones worth $1.5 billion.
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