19 January Current Affairs 2024 in English

19 January Current Affairs 2024

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Cabinet approves creation of posts for 16th Finance Commission

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the creation of three posts at the level of Joint Secretary i.e. two posts of Joint Secretary and one post of Economic Adviser for the 16th Finance Commission, which was constituted in pursuance of Article 280 of the Constitution.

Scindia inaugurates Asia’s largest Aviation Expo ‘Wings India 2024’

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia inaugurated Asia’s largest Aviation Expo “Wings India 2024′. at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.

Spanning across commercial, general, and business aviation, the theme for the show is “Connecting India to the World in Amrit Kaal: Setting the Stage for India Civil Aviation @2047.”

EIL conferred with SCOPE Eminence Award

Engineers India Limited (EIL) has been conferred with the prestigious SCOPE Eminence Award in the category of Women Empowerment for the period 2019-20.

The award recognises EIL’s exemplary commitment to fostering an inclusive & diverse work environment and celebrates the outstanding achievement of its women workforce.

RBI approves Praveen Achuthan Kutty’s appointment as DCB Bank MD & CEO

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Praveen Achuthan Kutty as the managing director and chief executive officer of DCB Bank.

The appointment is for three years with effect from April 29, 2024.

Praveen Achuthan Kutty has over 32 years of experience in all aspects of Retail & SME banking.

Indian-Thai Navy’s first bilateral exercise “Ex-Ayutthaya” connects to Ayodhya

The Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy conducted a maiden bilateral exercise, named ‘Ex-Ayutthaya’, which symbolises the significance of ‘Ayodhya’ in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand, which holds historic legacies and has rich cultural ties.

The 36th edition of the India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) was also conducted along with the maiden bilateral exercise.

Artificial reef project inaugurated in Kerala capital

The deployment of artificial reefs off the coast of 42 fishing villages in Thiruvananthapuram district began on Wednesday. The project is meant to boost fish resources and promote sustainable management.

In all, 6,300 artificial reef units – 150 for each of the villages – will be deployed under this initiative.

Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival gears up for its 9th Edition

The 9th edition of the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF), a state festival of Arunachal Pradesh, will take place at Seijosa in the Pakke Kessang district from January 18-20, 2024.

The festival focuses on wildlife conservation, with a particular emphasis on hornbills.

This year, the festival’s theme is Domutoh Domutoh, Paga hum Domutoh.

Assam’s highest civilian award for ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi will be honoured with Assam’s highest civilian award ‘Assam Baibhav’.

Ranjan Gogoi was the 46th CJI of India and the first judge from the Northeast to hold the post.

During his tenure, the Supreme Court had given a historic verdict on the decade-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case.

IREDA and Indian Overseas Bank join hands in co-lending for Renewable Energy Projects

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), setting the stage for collaborative efforts in co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of Renewable Energy projects across the nation.

Kokborok Day 2024

On January 19th, the Indian State of Tripura observes Kokborok Day, also known as Tripuri Language Day, to foster the Kokborok language. The day honors the year 1979 when Kokborok became officially recognized for the first time.

This year marks the 46th anniversary of Kokborok Day observed annually to demand the restoration of the ancient language of Tripura.

Senior IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary appointed SSB chief

Senior IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary was appointed as the director general of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Chaudhary, a 1990 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, is presently working as Special Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

The SSB guards India’s frontiers with Nepal and Bhutan.

ISRO develops second-generation distress alert transmitter for fishermen

ISRO has developed a second-generation ‘Distress Alert Transmitter’ (DAT), incorporating advanced satellite communication and navigation capabilities that allow fishermen at sea to send emergency messages from fishing boats and get acknowledgment in real-time.

The DAT has been operational since 2010 and more than 20,000 of them are currently in use.

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