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Daily Current Affairs 29th January 2024 Daily GK Update
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National News
IREDA releases vigilance journal ‘Pahal’
- Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), GoI enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has unveiled released ‘Pahal’- the insightful house journal of its Vigilance Department.
- The initiative marks a significant step towards transparency, accountability, and the promotion of renewable energy initiatives by IREDA.
- The unveiling ceremony was led by IREDA’s Chairman & Managing Director, Shri Pradip Kumar Das at the registered office in New Delhi.
PM Modi inaugurates Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Supreme Court
- The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court of India on 28 January at the Supreme Court auditorium in Delhi.
- He also launched citizen-centric information and technology initiatives that include Digital Supreme Court Reports (Digi SCR), Digital Courts 2.0 and a new website of the Supreme Court.
- Government has also given approval of 800 crore rupees for the new Supreme Court building.
- The Supreme Court of India held its inaugural sitting on January 28, 1950.
PM Modi in News
- PM Modi released commemorative postage stamps, book on Ram Temple
- PM Modi inaugurated Boeing’s India Engineering and Technology Center in Bengaluru
- PM Modi inaugurated the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, Maharashtra.
- PM Modi inaugurated & laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over 30,500 crore rupees in Maharashtra
- PM inaugurates Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fibre Connection
Rubber meet to be held in Guwahati
- The seventh edition of the India Rubber Meet (IRM 2024) will be held in Guwahati on February 23.
- The theme this year is ‘Natural Rubber — Changing Landscape, Emerging Trends and Insights for Tomorrow’.
- The event, organised by the India Rubber Meet Forum (IRMF), will feature talks, panel discussions, and interactions on various topics including the future of the global and Indian natural rubber industry, economy and commodity prices, and challenges and opportunities in the tyre, non-tyre, and synthetic rubber industry.
- The objective of the meeting is to provide a platform for rubber stakeholders to interact, share knowledge, address future concerns, and network for the advancement of the rubber industry.
- The event is expected to attract around 500 delegates from India and abroad, and registration can be done online.
Banking and Financial
BoB raises Rs 5,000 Crore via 10-year infrastructure bonds
- State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) has raised ₹5,000 crore through the issuance of long-term infrastructure bonds.
- The bank received a total of 128 bids amounting to ₹14,950 crore against the total issue size of ₹5,000 crore (base issue of ₹1,000 crore and greenshoe option to retain oversubscription up to ₹4,000 crore).
- The bonds have a base issue of Rs 1,000 crore, with retain oversubscription of Rs 4,000 crore as a greenshoe option. It is a provision in an underwriting agreement that grants the underwriter the right to sell investors more bonds than initially planned by the issuer if the demand for a security issue proves higher than expected.
About Bank of Baroda (BOB)
- Founded – 1908
- Headquarters – Vadodara, Gujarat
- MD & CEO – Debadatta Chand
- Tagline – India’s International Bank
Appointment
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar chief minister for record ninth time
- JD(U) president Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record ninth time after a dramatic volte-face.
- Eight other cabinet ministers also took oath at Rajbhavan with him. Governor Rajendra Vishwanat Arlekar administered oath of office and secrecy to three BJP and three JD(U) leaders.
- Besides this, one member from Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and one Independent also took oath.
- Deputy Chief Minister – Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha
About Bihar
- Capital – Patna
- Chief Minister – Nitish Kumar (9th)
- Governor – Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Awards
Squadron Leader Nikita Malhotra conferred with Vayu Sena Medal
- Nikita Malhotra, a Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force (IAF), was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for Gallantry on the 75th Republic Day.
- She was also part of the Tangail formation of fighters during the flypast over the Kartavya Path on Republic Day Parade.
- She was piloting a Dornier aircraft of the formation which included one Dakota aircraft and two Dorniers.
- Based on the twin themes of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Bharat-Loktantra ki Matruka’, this year’s parade witnessed the participation of around 13,000 special guests.
Recent Awards
- Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2024 – 60 Parachute Field Hospital, UP
- UP Gaurav Samman – Dr. Ritu Karidhal Srivastava & Naveen Tiwari
- Lifetime achievement award by BCCI – Ravi Shastri
- Polly Umrigar Award for Best Men’s Cricketer of the Year for 2023 by BCCI – Shubman Gill
- 4th Wings India Awards in the Civil Aviation Sector – Bangalore & Delhi Airports
IIT Guwahati scholar wins ‘Best Product Design’ at Vishwakarma Awards
- Satyam, a PhD Scholar in the department of biosciences and bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-Guwahati), has achieved the “Best Product Design” award in the Water and Sanitation category at the prestigious Vishwakarma Awards 2023.
- The competition, organized by the IIT-Delhi in collaboration with Maker Bhavan Foundation and the WIN Foundation, aimed to recognize and support innovative minds in technology from science and engineering colleges across India.
- The theme for 2023 focused on water and sanitation, clean technology and smart mobility.
- Satyam’s winning device, R-SAM-PRO, is an IoT-enabled water quality monitoring system that outshines existing devices in terms of cost-effectiveness and integration with the Internet of Things (IoT).
Thiruvananthapuram airport bags excellence award
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has been selected for the prestigious Excellence Award by Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) in the recent National Convention on Quality Concepts 2024 in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- The TIA was selected for the recognition based on its continuous improvement initiatives undertaken for airport operations.
- QCFI is recognised as the institution representing The Quality Circle Movement in India and has represented the country in several international forums.
- The award jury praised Thiruvananthapuram Airport’s initiatives in establishing an effective mechanism to maintain the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) free from obstacles for safe aircraft operations and sustenance of the biodiversity through its sustainability initiatives.
President Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards
- President Droupadi Murmu has approved 80 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the 75th Republic Day.
- Out of the six Kirti Chakra, three were conferred posthumously. The 16 Shaurya Chakra, included two posthumous.
- The Kirti Chakra is India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award after Ashok Chakra. Shaurya Chakra is the country’s third-highest peacetime gallantry award.
- The Kirti Chakra awardees are Major Digvijay Singh Rawat of the 21st Battalion, the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), Major Deependra Vikram Basnet from the Sikh Regiment’s Fourth Battalion and Havildar Pawan Kumar Yadav from the 21st Battalion of the Mahar Regiment.
- Those conferred the award posthumously are Captain Anshuman Singh from the 26th battalion of the Punjab Regiment (Army Medical Corps), Havildar Abdul Majid of the Parachute Regiment’s ninth battalion (special forces) and Sepoy Pawan Kumar from the 55th battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles.
- The President also approved 311 defence decorations to Armed Forces and other personnel. These include 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals; four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals; two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals; 59 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals; 10 Yudh Seva Medals; 8 Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty); 38 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty); 10 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty); 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty); 5 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 130 Vishisht Seva Medals.
Sports
England to host 2027 World Test Championship Final
- England will host the 2027 World Test Championship (WTC) final in June, marking the fourth consecutive time.
- The ICC issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Social Responsibility Provider for the period 2024-2027.
- So far, India have been played in both WTC Finals that took place in 2021 and 2023. While India lost to New Zealand in the inaugural final, the Rohit Sharma-led side lost to Australia in the summit clash last year in June.
- Currently, in WTC 2023-25 table, Australia hold the top spot, followed by India.
- ICC also announces the introduction of the Women’s T20 Champions Trophy. The inaugural edition is slated to take place in Sri Lanka in February 2027.
About International Cricket Council (ICC)
- The International Cricket Council is the global governing body of cricket.
- It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England and South Africa.
- It was renamed as the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1987.
- Formation – 15 June 1909
- Headquarters – Dubai, UAE
- Chairman – Greg Barclay (New Zealand)
- Deputy Chairman – Imran Khwaja (Singapore)
- CEO – Geoff Allardice (Australia)
- General Manager – Wasim Khan
- Membership – 108 members
Indian pair of Rhythm Sangwan and Ujjwal Malik claim 1st gold at ISSF Shooting World Cup
- The Indian pair of Rhythm Sangwan and Ujjwal Malik won India’s first gold medal at the ISSF Shooting World Cup 2024 in Cairo.
- They defeated the Armenian pair of Elmira Karapetyan and Benik Khlghatyan 17-7 in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
- Earlier, Arjun Babuta and Sonam Uttam Maskar won silver in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event. They lost 16-14 to Great Britain’s Seonaid McIntosh and Dean Bale in the final.
Australian Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna wins men’s doubles final
- Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna created history as he became the oldest grand slam winner after teaming up with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden to defeat the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the finals of the Australian Open 2024.
- This is Rohan Bopanna’s second grand slam title after the 2017 French Open win with his Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski in mixed doubles.
- With a grand slam title at the age of 43, Rohan Bopanna surpassed the record of Australian tennis champion Ken Rosewall, who won a grand slam at 37.
Australian Open title 2024
Men’s Singles
- Winner – Jannik Sinner (Italy)
- Runner Up – Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
Women’s Singles
- Winner – Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
- Runner Up – Zheng Qinwen (China)
Men’s Doubles
- Winner – Rohan Bopanna (India) & Matthew Ebden (Australia)
- Runner Up – Simone Bolelli (Italy) and Andrea Vavassori (Italy)
Women’s Doubles
- Winner – Hsieh Su-Wei (Taiwan) & Elise Mertens (Belgium)
- Runner Up – Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) and Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukraine)
Mixed Doubles title
- Winner – Hsieh Su-wei (Taiwan) & Jan Zielinski (Poland)
- Runner Up – Desirae Krawczyk (USA) & Neal Skupski (Britain)
Netherlands won FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup
- India finished as runner-up at the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey 5s Women’s World Cup after a 7-2 loss to the Netherlands in the final in Muscat.
- India tried to make a comeback and scored twice – Jyoti Chhatri (20th minute) and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (23rd minute) – but could not catch the Dutch team which added one more goal courtesy of Kalse before the full-time hooter.
Tournament Awards and Accolades
- Gold Medalists- Netherlands
- Silver Medalists- India
- Bronze Medalists- Poland
- Best Player- Noor De Baat (Netherlands)
- Best Goalkeeper- Marta Kucharska (Poland)
- Best Junior Player- Deepika Soreng (India)
- Top Scorer- Teresa Viana (Uruguay) with 19 goals
- Women’s Challenger Trophy Winner- United States
- Women’s Challenger Trophy Runner-Up- Namibia
Tanmay Agarwal’s Record-Breaking Triple Century Sets the Ranji Trophy
- Hyderabad batter Tanmay Agarwal bashed an unbeaten 323 off just 147 balls against Arunachal Pradesh during their Plate Group game in the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 at the NexGen Cricket Ground in Hyderabad.
- His innings included 33 fours and 21 sixes, showcasing his aggressive batting style. As a result, the hosts smashed 529 in just 48 overs, at a run rate of 11.02.
- 147 Balls needed for Tanmay to complete his triple century. It is the fastest-recorded triple ton in the history of first-class cricket by balls taken, breaking the record held by South Africa’s Marco Marais off 191 balls for Border against Eastern Province in 2017.
Important day
28 January – Indian Newspaper Day
- India’s Newspaper Day is celebrated every year on 28 January to commemorate the launch of the country’s first newspaper in 1780.
- The occasion is observed to commemorate the day on which Irishman James Augustus Hicky launched the first printed newspaper in India.
- It was known as the Original Calcutta General Advertiser or Hicky’s Bengal Gazette. India has set aside a day to mark the launch of this English-language weekly.
- It marks the inception of newspapers in India, a historic moment when James Augustus Hicky introduced the first printed newspaper, Hicky’s Bengal Gazette, in 1780.
- This article delves into the significance of this day, the historical backdrop of Hicky’s Bengal Gazette, and the evolving role of newspapers in today’s digital age.
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