25th January 2024 Daily Current Affairs

Obituaries

1. Norman Jewison: Renowned Canadian film director dies at 97

• Famed Canadian filmmaker and producer Norman Jewison has passed away at the age of 97-years.
• Jewison’s films received 46 Academy Award nominations and won 12 Oscars.
• In 1999, he received a lifetime achievement award from America’s Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science.

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National & International Appointments

2. Justice Prasanna B Varale takes oath as Supreme Court judge

• Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale took oath as judge of the Supreme Court.
• Chief Justice DY Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justice Varale in a function on the Supreme Court premises in New Delhi.
• With Justice Varale’s appointment, the top court has now attained its full strength of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice of India.

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National Affairs

3. President presents Best Electoral Practices Awards for 2023 in New Delhi

• The Election Commission is today celebrating 14th National Voters’ Day with the theme ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For Sure’.
• The President presented the Best Electoral Practices Awards for the year 2023.
• 12 lakh polling booths will be set up in the country.
• There are over 96 crore voters in the country and the Election Commission is taking every step to connect with the voters.

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24th January 2024 Daily Current Affairs