19th January 2024 Daily Current Affairs
National Affairs
1. PM Modi laid foundation stones of 8 AMRUT projects in Maharashtra
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated or lay the foundation stones of several development projects in Maharashtra’s Solapur.
- He will lay the foundation stones of eight AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) projects in the state worth around Rs 2,000 crore.
- He will also dedicate more than 90,000 houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).
International Affairs
2. S Jaishankar attends 19th NAM Summit in Uganda
- India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, will represent the country at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda.
- The summit, which brings together over 120 developing countries, will focus on deepening cooperation for shared global affluence.
- Jaishankar will also visit Nigeria to strengthen bilateral relations and attend various meetings and events during his three-day visit.
Honours & Awards
3. Assam’s highest civilian award for ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
- The Assam government has announced that it will confer the Assam Baibhav award, the state’s highest civilian honor, to Member of Parliament and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi.
- He has been credited for playing a part in the establishment of the Ram temple in Ayodhya through the apex court judgment delivered under his leadership as CJI.
- Ranjan Gogoi held the office of the 46th Chief Justice of India.
State Affairs
4. Kerala bets big on heli-tourism to attract visitors
- Kerala Tourism launched ‘Sky Escapes‘, a heli-tourism project aimed at increasing domestic tourist footfalls.
- The state has become the first in the country to have a comprehensive heli-tourism policy, offering travel packages through helicopter service providers.
- Kerala Tourism also plans to host international adventure sporting events such as the International Paragliding Festival, International Surfing Festival, MTB Kerala 2024, and The Malabar River Festival.
