National and International Current Affairs of 15th January 2024
1.
Indian Army Day (2024): Celebrated on
January 15, the theme for this year is "In Service of the Nation."
General K.M. Cariappa established it in 1949.
2.
Uttarakhand: The Defence Minister
stated that Uttarakhand might be the first state to implement a Uniform Civil
Code (UCC).
3.
Swachh Bharat Mission: The President marked
9 years of the mission, emphasizing the Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath campaign
and unveiling the Swachh Bharat Mission Anthem for 2024.
4.
Denmark: King Frederik X
ascended as Queen Margrethe II stepped down after 52 years.
5.
Taiwan: Pro-Sovereignty
William Lai won in a historic election, escalating tensions with China.
6.
Delhi's 'Patang Utsav':** A two-day kite
festival at Baansera inaugurated by Delhi LG VK Saxena.
7.
Pench Tiger Reserve: Achieved the
milestone of becoming India's first Dark Sky Park, emphasizing the importance
of preserving natural darkness.
8.
Astra Missile for IAF: Union Minister Ajay
Bhatt flagged off indigenously developed Astra air-to-air missiles for the
Indian Air Force.
9.
PM-JANMAN Scheme: PM Modi released the
first installment of ?540 crore for pucca homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G).
10.
Book by M.J. Akbar: "Gandhi: A Life
in Three Campaigns" launched, focusing on pivotal mass campaigns led by
Mahatma Gandhi.
11.
Shaun Marsh's Retirement: Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh announced
retirement from all forms of cricket.
12.
Rohit Sharma's Milestones: Rohit Sharma became
the first men's player to play 150 T20Is and won 100 T20Is during the
Afghanistan series.
13.
Diu Beach Games 2024: Madhya Pradesh
emerged as the overall champion with 18 medals at the inaugural Diu Beach
Games.
14.
Obituaries: Classical Singer Prabha
Atre passed away at 91, and Renowned Urdu Poet Munawwar Rana passed away at 71.
15.
FCI's 60th Anniversary: The Food Corporation of India celebrated its
60th anniversary, contributing to India's food self-sufficiency.