8 January 2024 : Latest Current Affairs 8th January
Important Current Affairs 8th January 2024
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 8th January including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 8th January 2024 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 8th January – National News
1. In a single performance in Dubai, Suchetha Satish breaks the record for the most languages sang in a world record.
◉ Suchetha Satish, a Kerala native, made music history in a momentous and breathtaking way when she broke the record for the most languages sang in a single concert in the United Arab Emirates.
◉ Earlier this week, the Guinness Book of World Records formally confirmed this accomplishment.
◉ Suchetha’s ground-breaking performance was part of a special project called Concert for Climate, which aimed to increase public awareness of the pressing problem of climate change.
2. The “National PACS Mega Conclave” in New Delhi is chaired by Amit Shah.
◉ The “National PACS Mega Conclave” on “Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra” was presided over by Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
◉ The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and the Ministry of Cooperation are working together to organize the Mega Conclave.
◉ The general population can obtain high-quality generic medications at a 50% to 90% lower cost than branded medications from Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs).
3. The airport in Ayodhya is now known as Maharshi Valmiki International Airport.
◉ The designation of Ayodhya Airport as an international airport has received permission from the Union Cabinet.
◉ The name of the airport, “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham,” will pay homage to the region’s cultural and historical significance.
In order to fully realise Ayodhya’s economic potential and its significance as a global pilgrimage site—and to welcome visitors and pilgrims from abroad—the airport is essential.
◉ The airport’s first phase was developed at a cost exceeding Rs 1,450 crore. The airport’s 6500 square meter terminal building will be able to accommodate roughly 10 lakh passengers a year.
4. The first meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council was chaired by Sarbananda Sonowal in Kolkata.
◉ Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, presided over the inaugural meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council in Kolkata.
◉ Mr. Sonowal announced several ground-breaking projects during the occasion, such as the River Cruise Tourism Roadmap 2047 and Harit Nauka – Guidelines for Green Transition of Inland Vessels.
◉ In keeping with the objectives of the Maritime India Vision 2030, the Ministry has set a goal to increase the modal share of inland water transport from the current two percent to five percent.
5. Cabinet Approves India-USAID Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Net-Zero Emissions Goal for Railways
◉ The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/India) to assist Indian Railways in reaching “net zero carbon emission” by 2030 has been accepted by the Union Cabinet, which is presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
◉ Through the MoU, Indian Railways has a forum to communicate and exchange the most recent advancements and industry information.
◉ The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enables the following: training and seminars/workshops focusing on specific technology areas like energy efficiency and renewable energy, training and workshops on advanced energy solutions and systems, regional integration of the energy and market, and other interactions for knowledge sharing.
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Banking
6. The current fiscal year is expected to have 7.3% growth in the Indian economy; NSO
◉ The Indian economy is expected to increase by a strong 7.3 percent in the Financial Year 2023–24, surpassing the provisional growth rate of 7.2 percent in the previous financial year, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO), which is under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
◉ NSO stated in its analysis, which was based on First Advance Estimates (FAE) of National Income for the fiscal year 2023–2024, that the industry’s double-digit growth rate is projected to be 10.7 percent in the construction sector.
◉ It was noted that every economic sector had experienced growth of more than six percent, except the agriculture and related industries, where growth is only expected to be 1.8%.
Appointment
7. Gupta Ashwani designated as Adani Ports’ CEO
◉ The CEO of Adani Ports and the Special Economic Zone is now Ashwani Gupta.
◉ He was Nissan Motors’ previous worldwide chief operating officer.
◉ This appointment is a result of the internal reorganization of Adani Port, which also saw Gautam Adani reassigned as the “Executive Chairman” of APSEZ and Karan Adani promoted to the position of Managing Director.
8. Rajiv Shah has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Board of Directors as a “Class C” director.
◉ In the US, Dr. Rajiv Shah, the president of “the Rockefeller Foundation” at the moment and the former head of USAID, has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Board of Directors as a “Class C” director.
◉ The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors has appointed him to a three-year term that ends on December 31, 2026.
◉ Since 2017, Shah has served as the head of the well-known charitable organization “The Rockefeller Foundation.”
Science
9. Google DeepMind Unveils ALOHA Humanoid Technology for Mobile
◉ A low-cost, open-source hardware solution for bimanual teleoperation called Mobile ALOHA has been unveiled by researchers at Google DeepMind and Stanford University.
◉ It is a humanoid robot that a user may control remotely and that learns to function on its own through imitation.
◉ Through the imitation of fifty demonstrations, ALOHA was able to learn how to cook and serve prawns, summon and board the lift, and put a three-pound saucepan inside a cupboard.
◉ Additionally, it can water plants, load and unload a dishwasher, use a coffee maker, do laundry, self-charge, operate a Hoover cleaner, and much more through user-controlled teleoperations.
◉ ALOHA is a lightweight robot that can move up to 100 kilograms of weight and walks at a human pace of 1.42 meters per second.
Important day
10. The Earth’s Rotation Day is January 8.
◉ Every year on January 8, people commemorate Earth’s Rotation Day.
◉ Today is devoted to commemorating the important finding that the Earth rotates on its axis.
◉ The Greeks asserted that the globe revolved on its own back in 470 BC. With the use of a pendulum, French physicist Leon Foucault demonstrated the rotation of the earth in 1851.
◉ This was also used to demonstrate the experimentation, and it was later shown in the Paris Observatory and the Pantheon in Greece.
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