National and International Current Affairs 6th January 2024
1. New Plant Species : A new plant called
“Polygonum Chaturbhujanum” was found in the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra,
India.
2. India-Nepal Electricity Agreement : India
and Nepal agreed to export 10,000 MW of electricity.
3. REC Limited and Bank of Baroda Collaboration : REC
Limited and Bank of Baroda joined hands to finance power, infrastructure, and
logistics projects.
4. Sri Lanka’s Decision on Research Ships : Sri
Lanka stopped foreign research ships from entering its waters for a year,
possibly due to Indian concerns about Chinese research vessels in the region.
5. Ayodhya Airport Renaming : The Ayodhya Airport is now
known as “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport” to honor its cultural
significance. It’s expected to boost tourism and pilgrimage.
6. Assam’s ‘Gunotsav 2024’ : Assam plans to assess
around 40 lakh students in government schools
to improve education quality from January 3 to February 8.
7. India’s ‘Bharat Park’ in UAE : India aims to set up
‘Bharat Park’ in the UAE to showcase Indian goods globally and emphasizes the importance
of Man Made Fibre Textiles.
8. India’s Economic Growth : India’s GDP is projected to
grow at 7.3% in FY24, with the construction
sector expected to lead with a 10.7% growth.
9. India’s Forex Reserves Increase : India’s foreign
exchange reserves rose to $623.2 billion, a substantial increase reported by
the Reserve Bank of India.
10. National Birds Day and World Day of War Orphans : The
United States observes January 5 as National Birds Day, while January 6 is dedicated
to the World Day of War Orphans.
11. Recent Summits and Conferences : Amit Shah
inaugurated a security-related conference; Piyush Goyal unveiled the logo for a
mobility expo.
12. UN Report on India’s GDP Growth Forecast : The
UN projects India’s GDP to grow by 6.2% in 2024, emphasizing its strong
domestic demand and growing sectors.
13. Agreements Regarding Railways’ Emission Goals : India
signed agreements with USAID and CII to support Indian Railways in achieving
net-zero carbon emissions.
14. Appointments in Various Organizations : Several
notable appointments were made in organizations like NIIFL, ADB, IOA, SEBI, and
Maharashtra’s police department.
15. Science & Technology Milestones : ISRO
successfully tested a fuel cell in space, Google Deep Mind introduced a new
robotic system, and IIT Madras engineered plant cells to produce a cancer drug.