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Smriti Mandhana became the best female ODI cricketer of the year
Smriti Mandhana, vice -captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, has been elected the best female ODI cricketer of the year of ICC. Mandhana hit 95 fours and 6 sixes in 2024 and she was the highest run -scorer in the ICC Women’s Championship. He scored 747 runs in 13 matches. These were the most runs scored by him in a calendar year. Mandhana batted at an average of 57.86 during this period and a strike rate of 95.15. Mandhana has been elected the best female player of the year for the second time. She is the second female batsman in the world to do so. Before her, New Zealand’s semolina Bates was the only female cricketer involved in this club.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 38th National Games
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 38th National Games on January 28 in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. On this occasion, Olympic player Lakshya Sen handed the Prime Minister to the national sports torch-Tejaswini. This torch has set a journey of 4 thousand kilometers while passing through 13 districts. National Games, which started in Dehradun from January 28, will be held in 11 cities of 8 districts of Uttarakhand by 14 February. 36 states, including one union territory, are participating in the national sports and competitions of 35 sports are being organized. In these, medals will be given for 33 sports, while two exhibition sports will be held. More than 10,000 athletes from across the country are participating in this event. This year is the theme of National Games-Green Sports. Near the venue, a special park called Sports Forest is planned to plant more than 10,000 saplings by athletes and guests and medals and certificates for athletes have been made from environmentally friendly and biodegradable materials.
Uttarakhand becomes the first state to implement Uniform Civil Code
From January 27, 2025 in Uttarakhand, the Uniform Code i.e. Uniform Civil Code has been implemented. Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement this law. The Uttarakhand government headed by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami released the Rules Manual for UCC Act during an event organized at the CM Camp Office in Dehradun. During this time a portal for application was also launched under the new law.
ISRO launched its hundredth
ISRO has successfully launched the second generation navigation satellite NVS-02 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. It was released from the GSLV-F-15 launch vehicle at 6.30 am. This is the hundredth historical launch of ISRO from the Satish Dhawan Space Center.
Indore and Udaipur recognized as Wetland City
Globally, two cities in India have gained recognition as Wetland City, proving their commitment to environmental protection and ecological balance. Udaipur in Rajasthan and Indore in Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of Wetland City by UNESCO’s Ramsar conference. Udaipur, known for the beauty of its lakes around the world, has now joined the list of 31 wetland cities of the world. The city of Indore of Madhya Pradesh has also got a place in this list. After the involvement of Udaipur and Indore, now the number of Wetland City in the world has increased to 31.
JPC approves the Waqf Amendment Bill
Changes in the Waqf Bill have been approved by the Joint Committee of Parliament i.e. Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal gave this information on 27 January. He said that all 44 amendments were discussed in the final meeting. Out of these, 14 suggestions of NDA MP were approved. Also, the rule of 2 non-Muslim members has also been considered in the Waqf Board. During the voting, the opposition’s proposals were rejected. Now the JPC Waqf (Amendment) will present its report in Parliament in the budget session itself. The budget session of Parliament will be held in two parts from 31 January to 4 April.
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Jasprit Bumrah will be awarded Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
India’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be awarded the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Bumrah has been elected the best male cricketer of ICC for the year 2024 for exceptional performance in all format of cricket. Bumrah is the first fast bowler in India to receive the award. Earlier, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli have received the award.
Amelia Ker Rachel Heho declared the winner of Flint Trophy
The International Cricket Council has declared Amelia Ker of New Zealand as the winner of the Rachel Heho Flint Trophy for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. 24 -year -old Amelia has become the first Kiwi player to get this honor. While performing brilliantly in 2024, Amelia gave White Ferns the title of her first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. He has won the award leaving behind South Africa’s captain Volvard, Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapathu and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland.
Kamindu Mendis selected ICC Emerging Mains Cricketer of the Year
Sri Lankan batsman Kamindu Mendis has been elected ICC Emerging Mains Cricketer of the Year for the year 2024. Mendis scored 1049 runs in 9 Tests in 2024, including 5 centuries and 3 half -centuries. Kamindu Mendis is the only Sri Lankan player of the ICC’s Men’s Test Team of the Year (2024).
Richard Illingworth selected ICC Umpire of the Year
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has awarded the ICC Umpire of the Year Award to England veteran Richard Illingworth on the basis of the best umpiring in international cricket in 2024. As this award, he has been given the David Shepherd Trophy. Illingworth, former England player, has been given this honor fourth. Earlier, he also won this award in 2019, 2022 and 2023. He has an umpiring experience in more than 300 matches in Ilyingworth International Cricket.
Yanik Sinner won the Australian Open 2025 title
Yanik Sinner has won the Australian Open Championship title for the second consecutive time. He defeated Alexander Jeverev in the final. The 23-year-old Sinner has become the youngest player to win the trophy for two consecutive years since the gym courier in 1992-93. Sinner reached number 1 in the ranking in June 2024. At the same time, he has also won the US Open before this. Italy has become the first player of Italy to win three Grand Slam titles in the singles of Sinner Tennis.
Michael Martin became the Prime Minister of Ireland for the second time
After voting in the Parliament of Ireland, Michael Martin has been elected Prime Minister of Ireland for a second term. Fiana failed party leader Michael Martin cast 95 votes in favor of her nomination and 76 votes in protest. Martin will lead a coalition government, which will include Fiana failed, her historic rival Fine Gayle and Independent MPs.
The current President of Belarus Alexander won the presidential election
The current President of Belarus Alexander Luakshhenko has won the presidential election. Lakshhenko received 86 decimal eight two percent votes. His rivals, other candidates, Sergei Sirankov, Oleg Gedukevich, Anna Kanopatsakaya and Alexander Khajanyak secured three decimal two percent, two decimal two percent, two decimal zero two percent, one decimal eight six percent and a decimal seven four percent votes respectively. About 69 lakh voters cast their votes in this election. The initial voting was held from 21 to 25 January. The President of Belarus is elected through direct elections for a five -year tenure and the candidate receiving more than 50 percent of the vote is declared elected.
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