National and International Current Affairs of 22nd January 2024
1.
Ayodhya Ram Temple:
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The
Ayodhya Ram Temple is introducing a solar-powered "Surya Tilak" for
the deity Ram Lalla.
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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?.