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.
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.
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.
