9 April 2024 : Latest Current Affairs 9th April
Important Current Affairs 9th April 2024
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 9th April including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 9th April 2024 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 9th April – National News
1. Targeting major markets, FSSAI initiates a comprehensive awareness and sensitization program.
◉ Targeting the main markets in New Delhi, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has started a comprehensive awareness and sensitization campaign.
◉ The awareness campaign will pay special attention to identifying and removing pollutants and pesticide residue in food products.
◉ The program educated the owners of food businesses on issues such as the value of organic farming, the need to analyze raw materials, the dangers of pesticide residues, artificial ripening, and the use of banned chemicals for wax coating.
2. A deal is signed by Air India and BIAL to establish Bengaluru airport as a hub.
◉ To transform Bengaluru airport into an aviation hub, Air India and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) have inked an agreement that includes building a specific domestic lounge, increasing international services, and setting up an MRO facility.
◉ Over the next five years, Air India, BIAL, and the other Tata Group airlines, Vistara and AIX, will work together to improve international connectivity, operational effectiveness, and the traveler experience.
3. Cochin Shipyard and the US negotiate a repair agreement
◉ The United States Navy and the government-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have inked a Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA).
◉ This will make it easier for US Navy ships under the Military Sealift Command to be repaired at the Cochin Shipyard.
◉ CSL (Cochin Shipyard) has been approved to engage in the Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) following a thorough assessment procedure and capacity review conducted by the Military Sealift Command of the US Navy.
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Banking
4. Rs 110 crore is invested in Biodeal Pharmaceuticals by Piramal Alternatives.
◉ The Piramal Group’s investment division, Piramal Alternatives, has disclosed a Rs 110 crore investment in Biodeal Pharmaceuticals.
◉ The money will go toward modernizing technology, expanding capabilities, and constructing a facility specifically for the production of nutraceuticals.
◉ Biodeal is a manufacturing and contract development company.
5. Union Bank obtains 4200 cr from DIFC to finance the expansion of its international operations
◉ To finance the expansion of its abroad operations, the state-owned Union Bank of India has raised $500 million (about Rs 4,200 crore) from international markets.
◉ The Union Bank of India said in a regulatory filing that the fund was arranged by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai Branch.
◉ A $500 million syndicated term loan ($400 million plus $100 million for Green Shoe) would be drawn down over two years, with terms of three and five years each.
◉ Union Bank of India has raised its first syndicated term loan at an overseas center with this one.
Appointment
6. The head of the committee to save Delhi’s trees is Najmi Waziri.
◉ Justice Najmi Waziri, a former judge of the Delhi High Court, has been named as the head of the internal departmental committee in charge of protecting the nation’s capital’s forests.
◉ This choice was made in response to worries that some government agencies were not doing their share to safeguard these essential natural resources.
◉ While noting that the “deemed and protected forest area needs to be protected,” the top court stated on December 21, 2023, that it is the “responsibility of this committee to do so.”
Awards
7. “On The Spot Unit Citation” given to INS Sharda for anti-piracy operations
◉ INS Sharda received an “On-the-spot Unit Citation” from Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar for their effective anti-piracy operations at sea.
◉ The Iranian fishing vessel “Omari” had 19 crew members—11 Iranian and 8 Pakistani—who were being held captive by pirates off the east coast of Somalia. The ship played a key role in securing the crew members’ safe release.
◉ The ship’s mission was to look into the possibility that the Iranian fishing boat “Omari” had been taken over by pirates.
Defence
8. The Indian Coast Guard opens the Tamil Nadu Aquatic Center.
◉ The Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Center in ICGS Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, has been officially opened by DG Rakesh Pal of the Indian Coast Guard.
◉ He is visiting the naval force’s bases in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry for four days.
◉ The visit’s objectives were to assess the region’s infrastructure development and operational readiness, with an emphasis on guaranteeing clean, safe, and secure waters.
Sports
9. Sumit Nagal wins the main draw match in the Monte Carlo Masters, becoming the first Indian to do it.
◉ Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal became the first Indian to win a main draw match at the Monte Carlo Masters after shocking 35th-ranked Matteo Arnaldi.
◉ And he overcame Arnaldi. After Vijay Amritraj in 1977 and Ramesh Krishnan in 1982, Nagal, the 95th-ranked player and underdog, is the only other Indian player to be in the main draw of the Monte Carlo Open.
◉ He was the first male Indian tennis player to win a clay-court Masters 1000 match in history.
Books
10. Sam Pitroda’s latest book, “The Idea of Democracy,” was published.
◉ Sam Pitroda introduced “The Idea of Democracy,” highlighted the worldwide elections in 2024, and voiced alarm about the state of democracy in the US and India.
◉ He talked about global political issues, such as autocratic governments and the spread of false information on social media.
◉ Highlighted the history of elite governments collapsing under popular opposition, implying that the current class of business and politics is being rejected.
Important day
11. National Mature Women’s Day is April 9th.
◉ April 9th is National Mature Women’s Day each year.
◉ It’s a day to honor wise and self-assured women and a particular celebration for the exceptional elder ladies in our lives.
◉ Reminding women that they are unique despite their advancing years is the main goal of this day.
◉ It began to be observed in 2021.
12. April 9th is CRPF Valor Day.
◉ Bravery Day, also known as Valour Day, is observed annually on April 9 in honor of the courageous Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldiers.
◉ The CRPF is commemorating its 59th Bravery Day in the year.
◉ A group of Pakistani soldiers ambushed a few Indian soldiers in 1965 close to the Rann of Kutch. ◉ Since they were uninformed that the attack would occur, the Indian soldiers were unaware of its unexpected nature.
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