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by seven runs to win their second T20 an cities witnessed a marginal fall of
World Cup title. It was also the last 4% in 2024, with over 4.59 lakh units
T20 match played by Kohli, Indian being sold compared to over 4.76
captain Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra lakh units in 2023. India real estate
Jadeja. The team received a massive update: Housing sales in the top sev-
welcome from fans in India at the en Indian cities witnessed a marginal
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. More fall of 4% in 2024, with over 4.59 lakh
than 300,000 fans gathered at Marine units being sold compared to over
Drive to celebrate the team’s victory. 4.76 lakh units in 2023.

THE AMBANIS HOST A GRAND POLLUTION CHOKES NATIONAL
WEDDING CAPITAL
The wedding of Anant Ambani, A thick, toxic blanket of smog
the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, engulfed Delhi in mid-November,
and Radhika Merchant, the daughter leaving residents gasping for breath.
of Viren Merchant, chief executive As visibility levels fell, hundreds of
officer (CEO) of Encore Healthcare, flights were diverted or cancelled,
was the talk of the town. The event disrupting air traffic. Delhi, which
drew national and international at- D Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion in December grapples with woefully poor air qual-
tention, with many Bollywood and ity year after year, has earned the du-
global celebrities, industrialists, and bious distinction of being the world’s
personalities present. The extrava- the seminar hall of R G Kar Medi- separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. most polluted city. Meanwhile, the
gant celebration made headlines for cal College and Hospital in Kolkata, Air Quality Index in Lahore, Paki-
its grandeur and opulence seeing per- West Bengal. The incident ignited D GUKESH BECOMES WORLD stan, touched 1,900 — six times high-
formances from Rihanna and Justin protests across West Bengal, with CHESS CHAMPION er than the WHO’s limit. Pakistan
Bieber. Media reports estimate the doctors nationwide expressing sol- blamed India for the spike in air pol-
cost of the wedding to range between idarity with the junior doctors in Indian chess prodigy, 18-year- lution
$300 million to $1 billion. Kolkata. This incident once again old D Gukesh, made history after
brought attention to the issue of sex- beating China’s Ding Liren in the ti- MODI LAUNCHES NEW
WAYANAD LANDSLIDES ual violence against women. tle clash in Singapore and becoming SCHEMES
CLAIMS DOZENS OF LIVES the youngest player to win the World Complementing the efforts to
Chess Championship. His remark-
Tragedy struck Kerala as land- INDO-CANADIAN TIES REACH A able victory put India in the global enhance educational opportunities,
NEW LOW
slides in Wayanad claimed over 230 spotlight again, showcasing the coun- the government has also launched
lives. The landslide, triggered by a The India-Canada diplomat- try’s rising dominance in chess and the PM Internship Scheme, aimed
cloudburst, affected Meppadi, Mun- ic row which started in September inspiring a new generation of players. at providing practical exposure and
dakkai, and Chooralmala and result- 2023, continued to make headlines professional experience to students
ed in the collapse of a nearby bridge in 2024. The relations between the HOUSING SALES SEE A MAR- and recent graduates. Under this
that was used to enter Attamala in two countries hit a new low on Octo- GINAL DIP program, participants gain intern-
Mundakkai. Heavy monsoon rains ber 14, 2024 when India ordered the ships across various government
caused widespread devastation, dis- expulsion of six Canadian diplomats Housing sales in the top seven departments, public sector under-
placing thousands and highlighting while also announcing its decision to Indian cities witnessed a marginal takings, and partnered private insti-
the growing risks of climate change withdraw the Indian High Commis- fall of 4% in 2024, with over 4.59 lakh tutions. The Pradhan Mantri Schol-
in vulnerable regions. The incident sioner to Canada and “other target- units being sold compared to over arship Scheme (PMSS) is another
triggered national and international ed diplomats,” citing security con- 4.76 lakh units in 2023, according to commendable initiative aimed at
support for the affected communities cerns after Ottawa identified them the data of ANAROCK, a real estate undergraduate and postgraduate
and renewed discussions on disaster as “persons of interest” in its inves- consultancy. India real estate update: students enrolled in technical institu-
preparedness. tigation into the killing of Khalistan Housing sales in the top seven Indi- tions approved by AICTE, UGC.
The scheme provides a monthly
INDIA’S RECORD PERFOR- scholarship of ₹2,500 for boys and
MANCE AT PARIS OLYMPICS ₹3,000 for girls. Depending on the
course, financial aid is offered for
India shone at the 2024 Paris a duration ranging from one to five
Olympics, with remarkable achieve- years. By alleviating financial limita-
ments across sports. Manu Bhaker tions, PMSS aims at ensuring that
and Sarabjot Singh secured a bronze students can focus on excellence in
medal in the mixed 10-metre air pis- academics and skill-building without
tol team event, and Neeraj Chopra economic barriers.
added to the glory by winning a silver While 2024 had its share of chal-
medal in the men’s javelin throw. lenges, the government’s initiatives
signal a renewed commitment to
CRIME AT MEDICAL COLLEGE addressing systemic issues, which,
ROCKS KOLKATA the collective efforts of educators,
policymakers, and students will de-
The tragedy unfolded on August termine how these initiatives trans-
9, when a 31-year-old postgraduate At the end of the year, the Indian capital turned into a toxic chamber late into tangible outcomes for the
medical trainee was found dead in nation’s future.

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