30 January 2024 : Latest Current Affairs 30th January
Important Current Affairs 30th January 2024
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 30th January including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 30th January 2024 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 30th January – National News
1. The Fourth National Chilika Birds Festival is opened by the Odisha CM.
◉ The Fourth National Chilika Birds Festival, which continues for three days, was opened by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
◉ A stunning photo show marked the beginning of the festival, which was organized in collaboration with the Chilika Development Authority, the Department of Forests, Environment and Climate Change, and the Department of Tourism.
◉ Photographs from well-known photographers, such as Dhritiman Mukherjee, Umakanta Biswal, and Shakti Nanda, were on display in the exhibition.
◉ Fifty-two carefully chosen birders from throughout the nation attended the festival.
2. Rajkumar Hirani and the Election Commission work together on a short film
◉ To raise awareness about voting, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has teamed up with director Rajkumar Hirani on a short film.
◉ The short, titled “My Vote My Duty,” features video greetings from celebrities Rajkummar Rao, Amitabh Bachchan, R Madhavan, Raveena Tandon, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Arshad Warsi, Bhumi Pednekar, and Mona Singh, in addition to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
◉ On #NVD2024, a short video titled “My Vote My Duty,” which was produced by #ECI in collaboration with @RajkumarHirani and featured several well-known celebrities, was released.
◉ The movie attempts to break down barriers in people’s attitudes, such as apathy and indifference, and to motivate people to value their votes.
3. Nagaland’s Fourth Orange Festival in 2024
◉ At the local ground in the Nagaland village of Rusoma, Kohima, the fourth annual Orange Festival got underway.
◉ Theme: “Organic Orange” for 2024
◉ Salhoutuonuo Kruse, Minister of Women Resources & Horticulture, officially opened the two-day event.
◉ This year’s festival, which drew about 3400 people, celebrated the best of rural entrepreneurship, community spirit, and organic agriculture.
4. India’s largest Green Hydrogen pilot project is dedicated by THDC.
◉ Leading Power Sector PSU THDC India Limited has set a standard in the generation of green hydrogen by effectively carrying out one of the country’s first pilot projects in line with the “National Green Hydrogen Mission.”
◉ The project will be the biggest fuel cell-based electrolyzer end pilot project in India.
◉ The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, a division of the Indian Ministry of Power, is the owner of THDC India Limited.
◉ To create, run, and maintain the Tehri Hydro Power Complex and other hydro projects, it was incorporated in July 1988. One Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise is THDC India Limited.
5. In Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi Unveils Infrastructure Boost
◉ In Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened and laid the cornerstone for development projects valued at over Rs 19,100 crore.
◉ The projects are associated with multiple industries, including housing, urban development, transportation, oil and gas, and rail.
◉ Along the Dedicated Freight Corridor, the PM also dedicated a double-line electrified segment spanning 173 km between New Khurja and New Rewari. He devoted the fourth line, which joins the Chipiyana Buzurg-Dadri portion and the Mathura-Palwal segment.
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6. Preeti Rajak Became the First Woman in the Indian Army Subedar Havildar The first woman to hold the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army is Preeti Rajak, a champion trap shooter.
◉ Subedar In December 2022, Preeti Rajak enlisted in the Army and joined the Corps of Military Police.
◉ Preeti Rajak received a promotion as a result of her outstanding athletic achievement.
◉ In the women’s trap team competition at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Preeti Rajak took home a silver medal.
◉ Subedar Preeti Rajak is training at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) in anticipation of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She is presently rated sixth in India in the trap women’s event.
Awards
7. In 2024, “India: Mother of Democracy” secures the top spot at the Republic Day Parade.
◉ The Ministry of Culture’s tableau, “Bharat: Mother of Democracy,” won first prize in the Republic Day Celebration Parade 2024 at Kartavya Path, according to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). This is a major victory for cultural representation.
◉ The tableau, which was praised as the “mother of democracy,” enthralled viewers with its deft use of the anamorphic technique and its rich exhibition of Bharat’s cultural legacy. It was a striking fusion of tradition and innovation.
◉ The presentation’s deft use of the anamorphic technique gave it a modern feel while capturing the vibrancy of the culture.
Sports
8. Two months after being banned, the ICC removes the ban on Sri Lankan cricket.
◉ With immediate effect, the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been removed by the ICC Board.
◉ Due to significant violations of its ICC membership requirements, including the need to conduct business independently and guarantee that the government does not meddle in the governance, regulation, or administration of cricket in Sri Lanka, SLC was suspended in November.
◉ After keeping an eye on the matter since the suspension, the Board is now certain that SLC is no longer in violation of its membership requirements.
9. Deep Grace Ekka, an Indian woman hockey player, has announced her retirement from competition.
◉ Deep Grace Ekka, a defender and penalty corner specialist for the Indian women’s hockey team, has declared her retirement from international competition.
◉ The 29-year-old played a key role in India’s 2016 Olympic qualification. She played a crucial role on the defense line for India, which finished fourth at the Tokyo Games.
◉ Ekka also competed for India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where they took home a bronze medal. She also competed for India in the Asian Games teams that took home medals in 2014 and 2018.
◉ She competed for India in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in 2016 and the Asia Cup in 2017.
Important day
10. Shaheed Diwas, or Martyrs Day, falls on January 30.
◉ India observes Shaheed Diwas, or Martyrs’ Day, on January 30 of each year.
◉ January 30 is Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. On January 30, 1948, a Hindu nationalist named Nathuram Godse shot and killed him as he was traveling to Birla Bhavan in Delhi to speak at an evening prayer service.
◉ The “Father of the Nation” is Mahatma Gandhi. He oversaw the Indian independence movement and placed a strong focus on using nonviolent and peaceful means to oppose British control.
11. November 28, 2024, is World Leprosy Day.
◉ Every year on the final Sunday of January, people worldwide mark World Leprosy Day. It was therefore observed on January 28 of this year.
◉ On January 30, though, this day is commemorated every year throughout India.
◉ World Leprosy Day promotes awareness of the disease and works to reduce discrimination and stigma against individuals who are affected by it.
◉ 2024’s Theme: Defeat Leprosy
Obituary
12. At 99 years old, Dr. Nitya Anand passes away.
◉ At the age of 99, Dr. Nitya Anand, who created India’s first oral contraceptive pill, Saheli, passed away.
◉ From 1974 to 1984, Anand served as the Central Drug Research Institute’s (CDRI) director. He joined CDRI as soon as it was founded in 1951. Along with supervising 100 PhD students, he wrote more than 400 academic papers and more than 130 patents.
◉ He was the driving force behind Centchroman’s discovery, also referred to as “Saheli.” It was the first and only once-weekly, non-steroidal, non-hormonal oral contraceptive pill in history. In 1986, Rajiv Gandhi, who was prime minister at the time, introduced it.
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