9 January Current Affairs 2024 in English

9 January Current Affairs 2024

9 January Current Affairs 2024 refers to the latest news and events happening worldwide and are relevant to our daily lives. Staying updated with the 9 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 9 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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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2024

Every year on January 9, India celebrates Non-Resident Indian Day (NRI Day) to recognize the valuable contributions of Indians living abroad to India’s growth. This day holds special significance as it marks Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa in 1915, where he played a crucial role in India’s fight for freedom.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a celebration that acknowledges the significant contributions of Indians living abroad to India’s progress. The highlight of this celebration is the PBD convention, where themes like “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat” have been explored in recent years. Read the complete article here.

DGCA Implements New Rules Flight Duty Time Rules for Flight Crew

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has increased weekly rest periods from 36 hours to 48 hours for the flight crew. As per the revised flight duty time rules issued by DGCA, night duty will now cover the period from midnight to 6 am as compared to five am earlier.

SBI Research report reveals a significant decline in individual income inequality in the country in the past 8 years

Individual income inequality has significantly declined during FY14-FY22 because of a “great migration” at the bottom of the pyramid, even as individual’s weighted mean income has risen from ₹3.1 lahks to ₹11.6 lahks during FY14-FY21, according to SBI’s economic research department (ERD).

ONGC starts oil production from its flagship deep-sea project in the Krishna Godavari basin in the Bay of Bengal

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has started oil production from its flagship deep-sea project in the Krishna Godavari basin in the Bay of Bengal. ONGC has started producing from the Cluster-2 project in the KG-DWN-98/2 block and will slowly ramp up output.

Franz Beckenbauer football player passed away at 78 in Germany

Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, has died at the age of 78 in Germany. Known in football-obsessed Germany as “the Kaiser” meaning “the Emperor”. He collected 103 caps for West Germany, winning the 1972 European championship and then the World Cup on home soil.

LIC to acquire 10% stake in National Housing Board-promoted company

Life Insurance Corporation of India said its board has approved acquiring up to 10% of a company promoted by the National Housing Bank. In a regulatory filing, LIC said the board has cleared the proposal to invest in a new company, promoted by the NHB, for residential mortgage-backed securities, through equity contribution of up to 10% of share capital.

IRDAI eases norms for investment in infrastructure by insurers

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has done away with the current practice of a case-to-case basis approval for investments in the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) by the insurers. This will give insurers a free hand to insurers in investing in IDF which is of course subject to a general set of norms.

Fino Payments Bank applies to RBI for small finance bank license

Fino Payments Bank has applied to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), seeking a small finance bank license, the regulator said in a release. RBI allows payment banks without corporate lineage to apply for a small finance bank license after completing five years of business.

GI tags for over 17 products from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and J&K

The traditional Lanjia Saura paintings, the exquisitely embroidered Dongaria Kondh shawl, the delicious Khajuri Guda from Odisha, and the Handmade Carpets and Wancho Wooden Craft from Arunachal Pradesh were among the 17 products that bagged the Geographical Indications (GI) tag.

Kyrgyzstan declares snow leopard national symbol

Kyrgyzstan has officially declared the snow leopard as its national symbol, underscoring its commitment to conservation and ecological balance. A decree signed by President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic, states: The snow leopard is not only a symbol of natural wealth and cultural prosperity but also an indicator of the stability and health of the mountain ecosystem.

MoU between India, USAID/India to help Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission gets Cabinet nod

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today was apprised of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and the United States for International Development/India (USAID/India) on June 14, 2023, for supporting Indian Railways to achieve the Mission Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2030.

Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey assumes the charge of 4th Secretary General of BIMSTEC

Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, a senior diplomat of India, assumed today the position of Secretary General (SG) of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). He is the 4th SG of BIMSTEC and will remain its SG for three years. He has succeeded H.E. Tenzin Lekphell of Bhutan.

World Bank raises GBP 1.5 billion in 5-year sustainable development bond

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), representing the World Bank, has successfully priced a 5-year bond in Great British Pound sterling (GBP) set to mature in October 2028. The Sustainable Development Bond aims to raise GBP 1.5 billion from investors, contributing to financing sustainable development initiatives in World Bank member countries.

Army, Ministry of Defence reviewing Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s Book “Four Stars of Destiny”

The Indian Army is reviewing the memoir of its former chief General M M Naravane. In a remarkable literary venture, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, the former Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of the Indian Army, has penned his autobiography titled “Four Stars of Destiny: An Autobiography.” Scheduled to be published in January 2024 by Penguin Veer, an imprint of Penguin Random.

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