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Medical aspirants are eagerly awaiting the NEET PG 2024 examinations. As per the new rules, medical colleges will be required to disclose fees for each syllabus in advance. Admission to PG in medicine will be conducted through common counselling.

Satyendra Verma is a strawberry farmer from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. In the early stages, he faced challenges in selling the produce and had to educate traders about the benefits of strawberries. Presently, he earns Rs 5 lakh per acre annually.

New Year 2024 brings a significant initiative by the Central Government. The interest rates for Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana have been raised from 8 percent to a rate of 8.2 percent. 

This initiative aims to spotlight the connections between the UAE and India, emphasizing shared values and a mutual appreciation for diverse musical traditions. 

Shivraj Singh Chouhan is an Indian politician. In November 2005, he was elected the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for the first time. In 2023 Assembly elections, Shivraj Singh won the maximum number of seats and became MP’s Chief Minister for the 4^th time.

Aayushmaan Srivastava is the son of late comedian Raju Srivastava. He is a professional sitar player. In June 2022, the Governor of Maharashtra honoured him with the Bhagat Singh Koshyari Award for his performance at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai.

Suniel Shetty is an Indian actor, producer and businessman. In the year 1992, he made his acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Balwaan.’ The Government of Maharashtra honoured Suniel Shetty with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for his charity work during the pandemic.

Kuldeep Singh Rathi, the Managing Director and Chairman of ASK Automotive Limited, appeared for UPSC exams to fulfil his father’s wish. After working as a deputy SP for a few years, he quit his job and worked as a contractor in CPWD. In 1988, he established his own company and today, he makes profits in crores.

Kailash Katkar, originally a resident of Maharashtra, had to discontinue his studies due to financial difficulties. He took up a job at a repair shop with a monthly salary of Rs 400. After gaining insights about the business world and the advancing technology, he launched his first cyber security company called Quick Heal Antivirus in 1993, along with his brother.

Uttar Pradesh’s Rajkumar Mishra made paddy threshing machines in efforts to make his family’s financial condition better. He was awarded with a sum of Rs 1 lakh for making these machines, by the Grass Root Startup category at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University.

The journey that led to Glosense began with Mr. Sagar Gaikwad, a former engineer turned government employee, whose life took a transformative turn during the pandemic.

Agra’s Mrinal Agrawal has a background in mechanical engineering. Despite receiving job offers from abroad, he decided to support local farmers through various programmes. So far, he has provided employment to many villagers through his business of selling milk products and vegetables.

IAS Varun Baranwal is a resident of Boisar, Maharashtra. Varun lost his father when he was still a school student. After completing his class 10th, he took the responsibility of running the household. Due to financial constraints, he discontinued his studies and started repairing bicycles. An acquaintance of Varun, who was also a doctor, helped him secure admission in a college. With sheer dedication and consistent practice for 8 years, Varun Baranwal became a UPSC topper.

Sonali Waghri is a mehndi artist from Kolhapur, Maharashtra. She started working at the age of 10 and had to discontinue her studies due to financial difficulties. Today, she has massive following on Instagram and receives love from her fans. 

Maleesha Kharwa lived with her family in the slum area of Dharavi, Mumbai. A Hollywood actor noticed her during a shoot and started a crowdfunding campaign for her. Maleesha gained popularity and received modelling offers. Today, she is a star and an internet celebrity.