IMPORTANT DAYS IN JANUARY
National girl child Day: 24 January 2024
Theme “Saving our Girls: Educating our Girls.”- National Tourism Day: 25 January 2024
The theme for this year is ‘Sustainable Journeys, Timeless Memories.’
APPOINTMENTS
- Mr. Gabriel Attal, The member of Renaissance Party, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France. He is the youngest till date at the age of 34.
- Sheikh Hasina wins 5th Term as Bangladesh Prime Minister in election
- Indra Mani Pandey assumed role of BIMSTEC Secretary General.
- The government has appointed Arvind Panagariya, former Niti Aayog vice chairman and Columbia University professor, as the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.
BUSINESS, BANKING, FINANCE & ECONOMY
- PCI Launches UPI-PayNow Linkage For Cross-Border Remittances Between India And Singapore
- The 74-page document titled “The Indian Economy: A Review” authored Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran and his team presents a comprehensive analysis of India’s economic journey over the past ten years.
- Switzerland-India Free Trade Agreement Concluded After 16-Year Negotiation Saga
- Indian Stock Market Surpasses Hong Kong, Ranks 4th Globally.
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
- Indian Army declared 2024 as ‘Year of Technology Absorption’
- PM inaugurates 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, Maharashtra
- India to host UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in 2024
- 2024 Henley Passport Index; India ranks 80th
- Himalayan Wolf has been assessed for the first time on the IUCN Red List, categorizing it as “Vulnerable.”
- International Purple Fest 2024
The venue: Panaji Goa
International Purple Fest 2024, India’s first-of-its-kind inclusive festival that celebrates persons with disabilities, held from 08 to 13 January 2024 - Red Ant Chutney from Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district got GI Tag.
AWARDS AND REWARDS
- Bharat Ratna 2024
Shri Karpoori Thakur: The former Chief Minister of Bihar, popularly known as Jan Nayak, who has been chosen to be awarded the Bharat Ratna. Padma Vibhushan
Art : Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali
Art : Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi
Public Affairs :Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu
Social Work :Shri Bindeshwar Pathak (Posthumous)
Art :Ms. Padma Subramanyam
81st Golden Globe Awards
Best Motion Picture (Drama): Oppenheimer directed Christopher Nolan
Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Poor Things directed Yorgos Lanthimos
Best Actor (Drama): Cilian Murphy for Oppenheimer
Best Actress (Drama): Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Director: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
SPORTS
FIFA The Best Awards 2023
- Best FIFA Men’s Player: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Best FIFA Women’s Player: Aitana Bonmati (Spain)
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2023
- Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty (Badminton)
- Shri Satwik Sai Rankireddy (Badminton)
- Australian Open 2024
Men’s Singles Jannik Sinner (Italy) Daniil Medvedev (Russia) Women’s Singles Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) Zheng Qinwen (China)