18th January 2024 Daily Current Affairs
National Affairs
1. PM Modi releases six commemorative postage stamps on Shri Ram Janmbhoomi
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi released six commemorative postage stamps on Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir.
- He also released an album of stamps issued on Lord Ram around the world.
- The components of the design include the Ram Mandir, Choupai Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari, Sun, Sarayu River, and Sculptures in and around the Temple.
National Affairs
2. Centre approves equity investments for setting up two thermal power plants
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a proposal for equity investments for setting up two thermal power plants in the country.
- These power plants will be set up by the subsidiaries of Coal India Limited to provide cheaper and affordable power to the people.
- As per the decision, a 1×660 megawatt supercritical coal-based thermal power plant will be set up at Amarkantak Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh.
National Affairs
3. Khadi Bhawan unveils ‘Sanatan Khadi Vastra’
- The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched its latest collection, “Sanatan Khadi Vastra”.
- KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar announced a special 20% discount on the new collection alongside broader discounts ranging from 10% to 60% on all Khadi and village industry products at Khadi Bhawan from January 17 to 25, 2024.
- “Sanatan Vastra” embodies Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion, and Khadi for Transformation.
International Affairs
4. Smriti Irani announces establishment of B20 Global Institute at WEF Davos
- Union Minister Smriti Irani announced the creation of the B20 Global Institute a concept conceived during the B20 Summit 2023 in New Delhi.
- The B20 Global Institute aims to strengthen global value chains, leverage digital innovations and AI for societal benefit, promote ESG principles, and support sustainability & energy transition.
- Key initiatives outlined by B20 India included the establishment of a B20 Global Instituter and policy advocacy to global enterprises
National Affairs
5. National workshop in Tirupati to focus on healthy villages
- Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Kapil Moreshwar Patil is set to inaugurate a three-day national workshop on “Healthy Village towards Healthier Tomorrow” in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
- The workshop will focus on the localization of sustainable development goals in gram panchayats through adopting thematic approaches, specifically addressing the theme Healthy Village.
- The workshop, with over 800 participants from 24 states and UTs.
National Affairs
6. Asia’s largest civil aviation event ‘Wings India 2024’ in Hyderabad
- Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyothiraditya Scindia inaugurated the prestigious Wings India 2024 and Global Aviation Summit at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.
- The Wings India 2024 is being held with the main theme ‘Connecting India with the World in Amritkal’ and holds deliberations over the strategies and strategic framework for the future Aviation Sector of the country.
- He also digitally launched the GMR Aero School of Aviation.
