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National and International Current Affairs of 22nd January 2024

1.           Ayodhya Ram Temple:

·             The Ayodhya Ram Temple is introducing a solar-powered "Surya Tilak" for the deity Ram Lalla.

·             Developed by the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), it's a manual, brass-based system to adorn Lord Ram's idol with sunlight during Ram Navami.

2.           NHRC and Idate Commission:

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) emphasizes implementing the Idate Commission report for the welfare of NTs, SNTs, and DNTs.

3.           India-Nigeria Joint Commission Meeting:

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and his Nigerian counterpart co-chaired the 6th India-Nigeria Joint Commission Meeting on Jan 22, 2024.

4.           UN General Assembly:

Dennis Francis, President of the 78th UN General Assembly, visited India on a five-day visit.

5.           National Parks:

South Button Island, Sirohi, and Nokrek National Parks were mentioned in daily current affairs.

6.           Ayush Diksha Centre in Bhubaneswar:

Union Ayush Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the 'Ayush Diksha' center in Bhubaneswar.

7.           Operation Sarvashakti by Indian Army:

Operation Sarvashakti aims to eliminate terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on the Pir Panjal mountain ranges.

8.            RBI Approval for DCB Bank CEO:

 

       Praveen Achuthan Kutty is approved as the Managing Director and CEO of DCB Bank by the Reserve Bank of India.

9.            Sony's Termination of Zee Merger:

Sony terminated the $10 billion merger deal with Zee Entertainment due to challenges in meeting closing conditions within the specified timeframe.

10.       WHO Guidelines for AI in Healthcare:

The World Health Organization released guidelines for the ethical use and governance of Large Multi-Modal Models (LMM) in healthcare.

11.       A+ Rating for DISCOMs:

Four electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh achieved the prestigious A+ rating in the Consumer Service Rating of Discoms (CSRD) report.

12.       19th NAM Summit:

The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, themed 'Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence,' commenced in Uganda.

13.       Bronze for Ravi Kumar Dahiya:

Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya claimed a bronze medal at France’s Grand Prix De France Henri Deglane wrestling tournament.

14.       Khelo India Youth Games 2024:

The Khelo India Youth Games 2024 started in Tamil Nadu with over 5,600 athletes from all states and Union Territories participating.

15.       SpaceX Ax-3 Mission:

SpaceX launched the Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with the first Turkish astronaut onboard, Alper Gezeravc?.