National and International Current Affairs 8th January 2024
1. Hyperloop Facility : ArcelorMittal
and IIT Madras are working together to create Asia's first Hyperloop facility.
2. Toy Imports : Toy
imports dropped by 52%, while exports increased by 239% over eight years.
3. Pharma Manufacturing Rules : Health
Ministry revised rules for pharmaceutical manufacturing to maintain quality.
4. Sunderbans Honey : Sunderbans
honey, collected by the "Mouli" community, got a GI tag.
5. Black Nunia Rice : This
rice, known as the "Prince of Rice," received its GI tag.
6. Solar and Wind Power : Tata Power will invest
?70,000 crore to build 10 GW of solar and wind power in Tamil Nadu.
7. National PACS Mega Conclave : An
event celebrated the achievements of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra by Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS).
8. India-Nepal Relations Boost : India
and Nepal strengthened ties, agreeing for India to import 10,000 MW of
hydroelectricity from Nepal and providing financial aid.
9. Kyrgyzstan’s Snow Leopard : Kyrgyzstan
declared the snow leopard as its national symbol, focusing on conservation.
10. Bangladesh Election : Sheikh
Hasina secured her fifth term as Bangladesh's Prime Minister.
11. Delhi’s Economic Growth : Delhi's
per capita income grew by over 14%, reaching Rs 4,44,768.
12. West Bengal’s GI Tags : West
Bengal secured GI tags for products like Sunderbans Honey and Black Nunia Rice.
13. Tamil Nadu’s Economic Vision : Tamil
Nadu aims for a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
14. RBI Financial Report : The
report highlights the strength of scheduled commercial banks.
15. Vietnam’s Investment in Tamil Nadu : Vietnamese company VinFast Auto plans to
invest $2 billion in an EV facility in Tamil Nadu.
16. ANC Foundation Day : The
African National Congress celebrated its Foundation Day.
17. Earth’s Rotation Day : Celebrating Earth's
rotation, honoring Léon Foucault's groundbreaking experiment.
18. Chennai as Best City for Women : Chennai ranked top for women inclusivity in
2023.
19. International Purple Fest : Goa
hosted the inclusive festival for persons with disabilities.
20. India-Guyana MoU : India and Guyana signed an
MoU for collaboration in the hydrocarbon sector.
21. Adani Ports CEO Appointment : Ashwani
Gupta appointed as CEO of Adani Ports.
22. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar : Awards recognizing contributions to sports
development in India.
23. ICC Rule Changes : Altered
rules in cricket for stumping incidents.
24. Indian Army Chief’s Book : Gen
MM Naravane's autobiography titled "Four Stars of Destiny."
25. Electrically Conductive Soil : Swedish
scientists developed "E-Soil" to boost plant growth, particularly
barley seedlings.