National and International Current Affairs of 10th January 2024
1. World Hindi Day (January 10): Celebrated annually to promote Hindi as an international language.
2. Indus Food 2024: Inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal at India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida.
3. PRITHVI Scheme: Approved by the Cabinet, a scheme by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
4. Chandubi Festival in Assam: Aims to promote eco-tourism and preserve water levels in a biodiversity hotspot.
5. Tropical Cyclone Alvaro: Significant impact on southwest Madagascar on January 1, 2024.
6. Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court reverses remission, orders arrest and return to jail.
7. Other Current Affairs:
· Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League wins majority in national elections.
· Traditional Medicine Morbidity Codes launched.
· Infibeam Avenues signs MoU with Gujarat govt.
· Footballer Franz Beckenbauer passes away.
· Gabriel Attal named the new Prime Minister of France.
· IIT Madras to start a new campus in Sri Lanka.
8. National News: Ujjain unveils India’s first hygienic food street ‘Prasadam.’
9. International News:
· Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest-ever Prime Minister.
· U.S. designates countries for religious freedom violations.
10. Defence News:
· Indian Navy’s P-8I Aircraft in Guam for Exercise Sea Dragon 24.
· DRDO launches assault rifle ‘Ugram’ for Indian Army.
11. Banking News: IndusInd Bank introduces ‘Samman RuPay Credit Card’ for government employees.
12. Business News:
· LIC approves acquisition of 10% stake in NHB-promoted company.
· PFC secures RBI approval for IFSC Finance Company in GIFT City.
13. Important Days News:
· World Hindi Day 2024 theme: “Hindi–Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence.”
· India to chair UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in 2024.
14. Summits & Conferences News:
· Piyush Goyal inaugurates Indus Food 2024 in Greater Noida.
· PM Modi inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show.
15. Agreements News: Gensol Engineering allocates Rs 2,000 crore for Gujarat EV plant.
16. Awards News: Singapore’s Changi Airport named World’s Best Airport for 2023.
17. Appointments News: Samir Kumar Sinha assumes role as DG (Acquisition) in Defence Ministry.
18. Sports News: Germany defeats Poland in the United Cup led by Alexander Zverev.
19. FIH and Viacom18 Media Rights Deal: Four-year partnership from 2023 to 2027.
20. Obituaries News:
· German actor Christian Oliver dies in a plane crash.
· Maestro Ustad Rashid Khan passes away at 55.
21. Miscellaneous News:
· Red Ant Chutney of Odisha receives Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
· EU scientists confirm 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded.