National and International Current Affairs 7th January 2024
1. ERNET Launch: The Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology launched ERNET, a web portal for
educational institutions.
2. Greener Boats Plan: The
government prepared a 15,000 crore plan for eco-friendly ferries and boats.
3. Jewellery Trade Show: Piyush
Goyal inaugurated the India International Jewellery Trade Show.
4. Education Initiative: The
Education Ministry introduced PRERANA: Experiential Learning.
5. Climate Action: NABARD, ADB, and Gates
Foundation launched a climate action initiative.
6. Solar Projects: SBI
signed a $165 million LoC with the World Bank for rooftop solar projects.
7. Corporate Tie-up:
Karur Vysya Bank and HDFC Life formed a corporate agency tie-up.
8. New Airport: Prime
Minister inaugurated Maharishi Valmiki International Airport.
9. RBI Update: RBI
revised the definition of politically-exposed persons for KYC purposes.
10. Economic Growth: Projected
growth rate for FY 2023-24 is 7.3%, focusing on key sectors like construction,
mining, financial services, and real estate.
11. PRITHvi Scheme: Union
Cabinet approved the "PRITHVI" scheme for Earth system observations
and modeling, including sub-schemes.
12. ISRO-MRIC MoU: ISRO
and MRIC signed an MoU for joint satellite development.
13. Space Developments: ISRO
tested a fuel cell power system, while various space missions for 2024 were
announced.
14. Biodiversity Credits: CoP15
introduced biodiversity credits for conservation, restoration, and sustainable
use.
15. Sports Recognition: Ministry
of Youth Affairs & Sports announced Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
recipients for 2023.
16. Slums in India: Insights
into the prevalence of slums and their infrastructure challenges in Indian
towns.
17. GI Tag for Red Ant Chutney:
Mayurbhanj's
red ant chutney received a geographical indication (GI) tag.
18. Biotech Park: North
India's first Biotech Industrial Park was highlighted in Kathua.
19. Cyclone Alvaro: Impact
and challenges faced by Madagascar due to the cyclone.
20. Clean Energy Initiative in Himachal Pradesh: Steps taken by Himachal Pradesh towards
clean and green energy by 2026, focusing on electric vehicles and solar power.