13 January Current Affairs 2024 in English

13 January Current Affairs 2024

13 January Current Affairs 2024 refers to the latest news and events happening worldwide and are relevant to our daily lives. Staying updated with the 13 January Current Affairs 2024 is essential for students who are preparing for exams, especially competitive exams, as it forms an important part of the syllabus. The importance of the 13 January Current Affairs 2024 lies in its ability to help students enhance their general knowledge, improve their reading and comprehension skills, and develop their critical thinking abilities.

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Lohri 2024

Lohri 2024 is on Wednesday, January 13, 2024. It is a major harvest festival celebrated in the northern states of India, especially Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan. It is mainly celebrated by the Sikh community. The festival marks the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of the sun’s northward journey.

Lohri is a time for feasting, dancing, and merrymaking. People gather around bonfires to sing folk songs and dance to the beat of drums. They also roast peanuts, popcorn, and other delicacies over the fire.

Lohri is a celebration of fertility and abundance. It is a time to give thanks for the harvest and to welcome the new year. The festival is also a time for family and friends to come together and celebrate. Read the complete article here.

RBI waives ₹5 crore penalty imposed on Bank of Baroda over shortfall in soiled note remittances

Bank of Baroda (BOB) said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to waive the ₹5 crore penalty that was previously imposed on it due to a shortfall in soiled note remittances.

The penalty was attributed to a shortfall in soiled note remittances, indicating issues with the handling of notes that had undergone normal wear and tear.

Former CISF Chief Sheel Vardhan Singh Appointed As UPSC Member

Sheel Vardhan Singh, the former Chief of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), has been appointed as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

The UPSC, led by a chairperson, can have up to 10 members, each serving a term of six years or until reaching the age of 65.

He served as Director General of the CISF from November 2021 to December 2023.

BCCI announces Campa and Atomberg Technologies as official partners for India Home Cricket Season 2024-26

The Indian home appliances entity, Atomberg, and the soft drink brand, Campa Cola, have teamed up with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as central sponsors in a long-term deal for the home series.

The multi-year lucrative agreement will cover a total of 48 fixtures and the combined investment by both Indian brands per match will be between INR 75-85 lakh.

Govt appoints Rajay Kumar Sinha as new member finance at IRDAI

The government has appointed Rajay Kumar Sinha as a member of finance and investment at the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, or IRDAI. The appointment is for three years from the date of assumption of charge of the post. Sinha at present is the MD and CEO of SBI Capital Markets Limited (SBICAPS).

PFC gets Reserve Bank nod to set up finance company in GIFT City

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a wholly-owned finance company in the GIFT City in Gujarat. The entity at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) will present new business opportunities for PFC and contribute to the growth of the country’s power sector.

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, India’s longest sea bridge, inaugurated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s longest bridge over the sea, the 22 km Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, officially the Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link.

The bridge that was first conceptualized six decades ago will cut the travel time between Sewri and Chirle to under 20 minutes.

Gen AI gives a new lease of life to old favorite Chandamama stories

As many as 10,000 volunteers, mostly from different engineering colleges, have helped a small team of techies build a repository of stories in Telugu for a Small Language Model (SLM).

As it gets the feed (digital text), the SLM model – AI Chandamama Kathalu – has started learning.

SIPCOT and Singapore Govt Collaborate for India’s First Net-Zero Estate

A comprehensive framework for India’s first Net Zero Industrial Park, as a result of the collaborative efforts of the Tamil Nadu and Singapore governments, is likely to be finalized in the next year.

The framework will guide the establishment of a net-zero industrial park, which SIPCOT has plans to design and build in the North of Chennai.

‘Report Fish Disease’, a mobile app to monitor fish diseases launched

The National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) project, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, has recently launched the ‘Report Fish Disease-App’ on the Google Play Store.

This innovative mobile application aims to empower fish farmers with a convenient and efficient platform to report diseases on their farms.

India’s lentil production set to touch all-time high: Govt

India is likely to emerge as the world’s largest producer of masoor (lentil) in the 2023-24 crop year (July-June) with a projected output of around 1.6 million tonnes (MT).

If the projection comes true, the country’s lentil output would be highest since the 2027-18 crop year when it produced 1.62 MT of pulse variety. In the 2022-23 crop year, lentil output was 1.55 MT.

20th India-Japan Coast Guard Exercise

The 20th joint exercise between the Coast Guard of India and Japan took place off the coast of Chennai.

Indian Coast Guard ships Shaunak, Shaurya, Sujay, Samudra Paheredar, Rani Abbakka, Annie Besant, C-440, Sagar Anveshika and Matsya Drushti and six aircraft, and Japanese Coast Guard ship Yashima participated in the exercise.

India ranks 80th in the Henley Passport Index

India has secured the 80th position in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index, allowing its citizens visa-free access to 62 countries.

This includes popular destinations such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

India’s position is a slight improvement from the previous year when it was ranked 84.

France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain jointly topped the list.

Shubham Mittal

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