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History: 10th January
World Hindi Day
- Its objective is to create awareness for the propagation of Hindi in the world.
- Eembassies abroad especially celebrate this day .
- Lectures in Hindi on various subjects are organized in all government offices.
- World Hindi Conferences were started and the first World Hindi Conference was organized in Nagpur on 10 January 1974.
- Since then this day has been celebrated as ‘World Hindi Day’
- Vishwa Hindi Secretariat is located in Mauritius.
1) RBI Introduces Stricter Regulations for Short-Term Commercial Papers and Non-Convertible Debentures
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened rules for the issuance of short term Commercial Papers (CPs) and Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs), with an initial maturity of up to one year.
- The new norms are effective from April 1, 2024
About RBI :
- Established : 1 April 1935
- Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Governor : Shaktikanta Das
- Deputy governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
2) AIIB to Spearhead INR 2,500 Crore Funding in Mahindra-OTPP’s Green Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)
- Sustainable Energy Infra Trust, a renewable energy infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) backed by Mahindra group, is raising Rs 2,500 crore in a round led by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) with participation from domestic institutional investors (DIIs).
About AIIB:
- Founded : 16 January 2016,
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- President : Jin Liqun
- Membership : 109 member states
- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development bank and international financial institution that aims to collectively improve economic and social outcomes in Asia.
- It is the world’s second largest multi-lateral development institution.
3) PM Modi Inaugurates India’s Largest Global Trade Show at Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s largest Global Trade show at Gandhinagar one day ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.
- President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi and President of Timor Leste, José Ramos-Horta, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel were present on the occasion.
- Spread across an area of two lakh square meters, the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show will be India’s largest-ever Global Trade Show.
- Over 1,000 exhibitors in the research sector representing 20 countries including Australia, South Korea, Singapore, UAE, UK, Germany and Norway will participate in the trade show.
4) Arunachal Pradesh’s Adi Kekir, Handmade Carpets, and Wancho Wooden Craft Granted Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
- Arunachal Pradesh’s ginger, locally known as Adi Kekir, handmade carpets and Wancho wooden craft have secured the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
- A geographical indication or GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
5) President Awards Sheetal Devi Arjuna Award for Sporting AchievementsX
- India’s best-performing athletes were conferred with the national sports awards by President Droupadi Murmu in a regal ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan where para archer and sports bigwig, Sheetal Devi from Jammu and Kashmir was also conferred with Arjuna Award.
- Sheetal Devi along with 26 athletes and para-athletes were conferred with the Arjuna Awards in a colorful ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- Sheetal Devi belongs to a remote hamlet Lohi Dhar of mountainous Kishtwar district of Jammu division.
- Sheetal Devi who won two gold medals in the Hangzhou Asian Games, is the first international para archer
6) Justice BR Gavai Nominated as Chairperson of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
- Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC), replacing Justice Sanjiv Khanna – the senior most judge of the top court after the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
- The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee is constituted under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, with the aim of providing “free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society” in cases under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
- Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, specifies that the Central Authority, which is the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), shall constitute the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
7) ISRO Conducts Successful Test of Fuel Cell for Potential Application in Space Missions
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully demonstrated a fuel cell that utilises hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity, producing heat and water as byproducts.
What is a Fuel Cell?
- A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity from fuel and air through electrochemical reactions, without combustion, thus avoiding pollutants associated with high flame temperatures.
About ISRO:
- Established: 15 August 1969
- Headquarters: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Chairman: S. Somanath
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