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Man Singh has become only the second Indian male athlete to win a gold medal in the Asian Marathon Championships. 34-year-old Man Singh won the gold medal by timing two hours, 14 minutes and 19 seconds. Gopi Thonakal was the first Indian male athlete to win the Asian Marathon Championship title in the year 2017.

Recently, the documentary film 'To Kill A Tiger' has been nominated in the Best Documentary Feature Film category for the 96th Academy Awards (Oscar 2024). This documentary film is based on the story of a minor girl from Jharkhand. It is directed by Indian-Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja. The winners of Oscar 2024 will be announced on March 10.

India's explosive batsman Suryakumar Yadav won the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award for the second consecutive year. Suryakumar performed brilliantly in T20I cricket this year also. He batted brilliantly against West Indies, Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Suryakumar Yadav has scored the second fastest century for India in the men's T20I against Sri Lanka.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the All India Campaign 'Our Constitution, Our Respect' (Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman) to commemorate the 75th year of the Republic of India. This year-long campaign started from Dr. Ambedkar International Centre. This campaign is being run by the Justice Department, Ministry of Law and Justice. Along with this, 'Nyaya Setu' was also launched to provide an integrated legal interface for legal advice.

Recently the Supreme Court has announced that the state of Rajasthan can ban mining in the environmentally sensitive Aravalli range. Stretching for 670 km in north-western India, the Aravalis are one of the oldest folded mountains in the world, hosting diverse ecosystems. Guru Shikhar, its highest peak at 5,650 feet, overlooks Mount Abu, a popular hill station. The range serves as a geological boundary, separating the Thar Desert from eastern Rajasthan. Rich in minerals, it also has national parks and wildlife sanctuaries like Sariska.

Recently, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has issued a warning about scams on WhatsApp. Established in 1970 under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the BPRD aims to address the needs and challenges of policing. It conducts research, suggests solutions and remains updated on science and technology. Additionally, it helps modernize state police forces and correctional administration. Originally with two divisions, it later added a training division in 1973 and now oversees the national police mission.

Recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar provided insights into the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda, which brought together 120 developing countries under the theme “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Prosperity”. As a key NAM member, India supports this theme, emphasizing its commitment to the principles of NAM.

In India, every year on 23 January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is celebrated as 'Parakram Diwas'. The Central Government had announced to celebrate this day in the year 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Valor Day celebrations at the Red Fort on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Along with this, PM Modi will also inaugurate the nine-day program 'Bharat Parv'.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel recently laid the foundation stone of Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital in Rajkot. It is being constructed by Shri Khodaldham Trust (SKT), Rajkot. Earlier, PM Modi had virtually addressed the foundation stone laying ceremony of the hospital.

Chinese Taipei's legendary badminton player Tai Tzu Ying displayed a brilliant game and won the India Open 2024 women's singles title. Tai Tzu Ying defeated China's Chen Yu Fei in the final. The final of India Open 2024 was played at KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, New Delhi.