27 January Current Affairs 2024 in English

27 January Current Affairs 2024

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024

All around the world, people come together to remember the Holocaust, a terrible time during World War II. Three main events stand out, reminding us of the suffering and loss.

In 2024, the theme is “Fragility of Freedom”. It highlights how freedom, not to be taken for granted, is stripped away during genocides—restricting religious practices, self-identification, movement, expression, and even the right to live. False freedoms further compound the impact. Today, we’re urged to reflect on freedom’s vulnerability, considering actions to strengthen the rights of vulnerable individuals globally.

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LIC gets nod from RBI to raise HDFC Bank stake to 9.99%

HDFC Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) to acquire an additional 4.8% stake in the country’s largest private sector lender. LIC currently holds a 5.19% stake in HDFC Bank.

Padma Awards 2024: Full list of 34 winners to be conferred with Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian

A total of 34 Indians are set to be honored with the Padma Shri award, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, the government announced on 26 January. The prestigious awards, conferred by the Government of India, recognize exceptional contributions in various fields.

The full list of winners and fields for which they have been honored:

Parbati Baruah | Social Work (Animal Welfare)
Jageshwar Yadav | Social Work (Tribal – PVTG)
Chami Murmu | Social Work (Environment – Afforestation)
Gurvinder Singh | Social Work (Divyang)
Sathyanarayana | Others (Agriculture – Cereal – Rice)
Dukhu Majhi | Social Work (Environment – Afforestation)
K Chellammal | Others (Agriculture – Organic)
Sangthankima | Social Work (Children)
Hemchand Manjhi | Medicine (AYUSH – Traditional Medicine)
Yanung Jamoh Lego | Others (Agriculture – Medicinal – Plants)
Somanna | Social Work (Tribal – PVTG)
Sarbeswar Basumatary | Others (Agriculture)
Prema Dhanraj | Medicine (Indigenous – Burns)
Uday Vishwanath Deshpande | Sports (Coach – Mallakhamb)
Yazdi Maneksha Italia | Medicine (Indigenous – Sickle Cell)
Shanti Devi Paswan & Shivan Paswan (Duo)- | Art (Painting – Folk – Madhubani)
Ratan Kahar | Art (Vocals – Folk – Bhadu)
Ashok Kumar Biswas | Art (Painting – Folk – Tikuli)
Kallu Kathakali Guru | Art (Dance – Classical – Kathakali)
Uma Maheshwari D | Art (Storytelling – Harikatha)
Gopinath Swain | Art (Vocals – Bhajan – Odia)
Smriti Rekha Chakma | Art (Textile – Weaving – Loinloom)
Omprakash Sharma | Art (Theatre – Folk – Mach)
Narayanan E P | Art (Dance – Folk – Theyyam)
Bhagabat Padhan | Art (Dance – Folk – Sabda Nrutya)
Sanatan Rudra Pal | Art (Sculpture)
Badrappan M | Art (Dance – Folk – Kummi)
Jordan Lepcha | Art (Craft-Bamboo)
Machihan Sasa | Art (Craft – Pottery – Black)
Gaddam Sammaiah | Art (Dance – Yakshagana)
Jankilal | Art (Theatre – Folk – Rajasthani)
Dasari Kondappa | Art (Music – Instrument – String – Burra Veena)
Babu Ram Yadav | Art (Craft – Brass)
Nepal Chandra Sutradhar | Art (Craft – Mask Making – Chau)

Samina Hamied of Cipla steps down from her executive role

Samina Hamied, executive vice-chairperson of Cipla, announced her decision to step down from her executive role due to personal and family commitments. She will continue to serve as a non-executive director of the company. Hamied in a company’s statement to stock exchanges said she will continue to serve as non-executive director of the company.

Four companies get SEBI’s nod to launch IPOs

Entero Healthcare Solutions, JNK India, Exicom Tele-Systems, and Akme Fintrade (India) have received markets regulator SEBI’s approval to raise funds through initial public offerings. However, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has returned the IPO papers of Stallion India Fluorochemicals.

Bhavish Aggarwal’s AI startup Krutrim turns unicorn after raising $50 mn

Krutrim, an artificial intelligence (AI) venture co-founded by Bhavish Aggarwal of Ola, on Friday announced that it has achieved unicorn status — a term used to describe startups valued at $1 billion or above — following its inaugural funding round.

International Day of Clean Energy 2024

The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly (resolution A/77/327) as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.

Adopting clean energy is integral to the fight against climate change. A large chunk of the greenhouse gases that blanket the Earth and trap the Sun’s heat are generated through energy production, by burning fossil fuels (oil, coal, and gas) to generate electricity and heat.
The science is clear: to limit climate change, we need to end our reliance on fossil fuels and invest in alternative sources of energy that are clean, accessible, affordable, sustainable, and reliable.

26 January is also the founding date of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

First Joint Military Exercise – SADA TANSEEQ between India & Saudi Arabia to be held in Rajasthan

The joint military exercise – SADA TANSEEQ between India and Saudi Arabia will be held from 29 January in Rajasthan. The exercise aims to enhance synergy, interoperability, and jointmanship by learning and sharing best practices between the Armies of both nations. The exercise will continue till the 10th of February.

Tata Group, Airbus team up to make helicopters; Thales’ MRO on cards

The Tata Group and European aerospace company Airbus have signed an agreement to manufacture H125 civilian helicopters together in India. This announcement came as India and France adopted a joint defense production road map and an agreement on a defense space partnership, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Jharkhand govt brings down age for enrolling in pension scheme to 50

The Jharkhand cabinet has recently approved the proposal to include all women, tribals, and Dalits above 50 in its old-age pension scheme.

Earlier, those above 60 years used to get the benefit of the scheme, under which Rs 1,000 is provided to each beneficiary per month.

Female enrolment in Higher Education in 2021-22 sees an increase of 32 pc since 2014: AISHE survey

The Ministry of Education has released the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022 which said that female enrolment in Higher Education increased to 2.07 crore in 2021-22 from 1.57 crore in 2014-15 (an increase of 50 lakh students, 32 per cent increase).

IREDA Releases Vigilance Journal ‘Pahal’

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a Government of India enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has unveiled ‘Pahal’- the insightful house journal of its Vigilance Department. The journal was unveiled by the Chairman & Managing Director of IREDA, Shri Pradip Kumar Das on January 25, 2024.

100 new biogas plants soon to be established in UP: Hardeep Puri

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the establishment of 100 new biogas plants in Uttar Pradesh. A new compressed biogas plant was inaugurated in Budaun, with the foundation stone being laid for new plants in eight other districts. The Budaun plant, developed on 50 acres with an investment of about Rs 135 crore, will produce 14 tonnes of compressed biogas.

Thiruvananthapuram Airport Bags Excellence Award

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has been selected for the prestigious Excellence Award by Quality Circle Forum of India in the recent National Convention on Quality Concepts 2024 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The TIA was selected for recognition based on its continuous improvement initiatives undertaken for airport operations.

Oil regulator PNGRB launches drive to increase piped gas adoption

Oil regulator PNGRB has launched a two-month-long nationwide drive to increase the adoption of piped natural gas as a cooking fuel in household kitchens in an attempt to cut dependence on imported fossil fuels. “The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) along with city gas distribution entities will run a campaign from January 26 to March 31.

Shubham Mittal

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