1.     World Cancer Day Awareness: World Cancer Day is observed on February 4th each year by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about cancer and its treatment. The main aim is to reduce cancer-related illness and death.

2.     Indian Navy's Year of Naval Civilians: The Indian Navy has declared 2024 as the "Year of Naval Civilians," focusing on the contributions of civilians within the navy.

3.     NRLPS MoU with BRAC International: NRLPS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BRAC International to support economic inclusion and social protection for the poor.

4.     Telangana Police's Operation Smile-X: Telangana police conducted Operation Smile-X, rescuing 3,479 child laborers across the state to combat child labor.

5.     Indian Winners at Grammy Awards: Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain from India won awards at the Grammy Awards, a prestigious international music event.

6.     Bharat Rang Mahotsav in Gujarat: India's largest theater festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav, began in Gujarat, showcasing diverse theatrical performances.

7.     Deadly Fungal Infection in the US: A deadly fungal infection called Candida auris is spreading rapidly in the United States, with recent cases reported in Washington state, posing significant health risks.

8.     Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH): The 7th Session of CCSCH finalized quality standards for various spices, enhancing their quality and safety.

9.     London's Traffic Congestion: London was identified as the most congested city in 2023, with commuters spending significant time in traffic, according to a study.

10. Indian-Origin Researchers Receive Blavatnik Awards: Three Indian-origin researchers were among the recipients of the prestigious Blavatnik Awards in the UK, recognizing their contributions to various scientific fields.

11. Russian Cosmonaut Sets Space Record: Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko broke the world record for the most time spent in space, surpassing 878 days in orbit.

12.  Birth and Education of Lal Krishna Advani: Lal Krishna Advani, born on November 8, 1927, in Karachi, British India (now Pakistan), received his education in Karachi and Hyderabad, Sindh.

13. Commissioning of INS Sandhayak: The Indian Navy commissioned its latest survey vessel, INS Sandhayak, at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, marking an important addition to its fleet.

14.  Kamakhya Divyalok Pariyojana: The Kamakhya Divyalok Pariyojana is a temple corridor project in Guwahati, Assam, aimed at renovating the Kamakhya temple.

15. Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Grounded: NASA's Mars robot helicopter, Ingenuity, has been grounded after completing numerous flights over three years, concluding a groundbreaking mission.

16.  Discovery of New Frog Species in Bengaluru: Researchers discovered a new species of burrowing frog named ‘Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu’ thriving in Bengaluru's urban landscape.

17. Funding for Odisha's Railway Infrastructure Development: The Centre allocated Rs 10,536 crore for Odisha’s railway infrastructure development for the fiscal year 2024-25, aiming to enhance the state's rail network.

18.  IAF's Exercise Vayu Shakti-24: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 in Rajasthan to showcase its offensive and defensive capabilities with over 120 participating aircraft.