📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 08 January 2024
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1) The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) placed an X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) in an orbit 650 km from Earth, in a successful start to a mission to study astronomical x-ray sources and blackholes.
▪️Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) :-
➨Formed :- 15 August 1969
➨Headquarter :- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
➨Chairman :- S Somnath
2) Lieutenant General Nagendra Singh took over command of Chetak Corps as the 34th General Officer Commanding.
➨ He has replaced Lieutenant General Sanjiv Rai, who superannuated on December 31, 2023.
3) The BRICS group, a key platform for emerging markets and developing countries, has officially welcomed five new members: Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia.
➨ Their membership took effect, marking a significant expansion for the bloc originally founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
4) The Ministry of Heavy Industries has recently extended the tenure of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components by one year, with incentives now applicable for five consecutive financial years starting from 2023-24.
5) Kia India has appointed Gwanggu Lee as the new Managing Director and CEO with immediate effect.
➨ Lee succeeds Tae Jin Park, who retires after a 36-year journey with Kia Corporation.
6) Maharashtra government has cleared the setting up of the Maharashtra Drone Mission (MDM) for the use of drone technology for functions ranging from security surveillance, rescue, and relief work during disasters, delivery of emergency medicines and vaccines.
▪️ Maharashtra :-
➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
➨ Tadoba National Park
➨Nawegaon National Park
➨Gugamal National Park
➨Chandoli National Park
7) LEO1, an edu-fintech startup, in collaboration with NSDL Payments Bank, has introduced prepaid ID cards for students and educational institutions.
➨ This card, supported by MasterCard, is devoid of traditional numbering, offering a secure and efficient payment solution to educational institutes and students.
8) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed new guidelines that would allow banks with a net non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio of less than 6 per cent to declare dividends.
9) India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has upgraded the rating of the company’s non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to ‘IND AA+’ from ‘IND AA’ with stable outlook.
10) Kamboj, the Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, has been bestowed with the prestigious M.S. Swaminathan Award.
11) Raipur Smart City in Chhattisgarh is charting new territory with plans to establish a dedicated green corridor aimed at optimising organ donation and transplantation processes.
▪️Chhattisgarh :-
CM – Vishnu Deo
Bhorumdeo Temple
Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
Indravati Tiger Reserve
12) The Union government has made it mandatory that all workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, or MGNREGS, are paid through an Aadhaar-based payment system.
13) Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition.
➨An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (70th Course), he was commissioned as an Electrical Officer into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1987.
14) Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva has taken over as the General Officer Commanding of the White Knight Corps.
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