Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd July 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Launch of ‘Wrestle for Glory’ program:
- IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of ‘Wrestle for Glory’ program, a CSR initiative of the Bank, continuing the longstanding collaboration with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS).
BCCI To Provide Rs 8.5 Crore To IOA For Paris Olympics:
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India Secretary Jay Shah on July 20 said that the BCCI will provide Rs 8.5 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as a support for the Indian contingent.
OTT Platform Hello Meghalaya:
- The Manns number about 2,000 and the Hajongs have some 42,000 members.
- They are two of the five minor communities clubbed together as ‘unrepresented tribes’ for nomination in Meghalaya’s autonomous tribal councils.
Shramik Basera Scheme For Labourers:
- The Gujarat state government launched the Shramik Basera Scheme 2024.
- The Gujarat state government introduced the Shramik Basera Scheme 2024 to provide temporary housing facilities to the financially unstable, especially the laborers.
Sanjeev Krishan Re-Elected as PwC India Chairperson for Second Term:
- Sanjeev Krishan has been re-elected as the chairperson of PwC India for a second term, set to begin on April 1, 2025.
- This reappointment underscores his significant contributions to the firm’s growth and innovation.
Airbus and Tata to Debut India’s First H125 Helicopter by 2026:
- Airbus and Tata are joining forces to manufacture India’s first H125 helicopter, which is set to roll out by 2026.
Padma Shri Awardee Kamala Pujari Passes Away at 74:
- Kamala Pujari, the renowned Padma Shri awardee and pioneering organic farmer, passed away at the age of 74 due to kidney-related ailments.
- She was being treated at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack but succumbed to her condition early on Saturday.
Kush Maini Scores Maiden F2 Victory at Hungarian GP:
- Kush Maini achieved his first-ever Formula 2 win at the Hungarian Grand Prix after Richard Verschoor, the original sprint race winner, was disqualified due to a technical infringement.
Head Coach Of Indian Men’s Football Team:
- Manolo Marquez was appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s football team by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on July 20.
- Marquez will take over as the full-time national team head coach after ISL 2024-25
World Heritage Committee’s 46th Session in New Delhi:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, emphasizing India’s commitment to global heritage preservation.
Shikhar Dhawan Becomes Brand Ambassador for MotoGP India:
- Eurosport India has announced the appointment of renowned Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as the brand ambassador for MotoGP in India.
Regional Consultation Program On The Science Of Natural Farming:
- The “Regional Consultation Program on the Science of Natural Farming” emphasised the importance of natural farming as a sustainable agricultural practice.
National Flag Day 2024:
- India’s National Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Indian national flag on 22nd July 1947, by the Constituent Assembly, a few days before the country attained Independence from the British on 15th August 1947.
Government Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre:
- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre and Launches Bhusanket Web Portal & Bhooskhalan Mobile App
Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project:
- The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) is set to invest approximately ₹290 crore in the Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project.
- Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project being developed on the Karnali River in Nepal.
Rogue Waves:
- Researchers have developed a new tool that can be used to predict the emergence of unusually large and unpredictable waves at sea—known as rogue waves.
Second Thomas Shoal:
- China and the Philippines have struck a deal to defuse tensions on a contested Second Thomas shoal in the South China Sea.
