Today’s Current Affairs: 15th July 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Natural Farming (APCNF) program:
- The Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) program, led by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, has been awarded the prestigious Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024.
Mount Kinabalu:
- International mountaineer Nitish Singh left for Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Malaysia, when the rain subsided.
- He conquered it at 5:30 am on July 9 and hoisted the tricolor there. International mountaineer Nitish Singh, a resident of Gorakhpur, UP,
The First Woman Chief Justice of Lahore Takes Oath:
- Justice Aalia Neelum on July 11, took oath as the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) of Pakistan (Lahore), making her the first woman to be elevated as the court’s top judge.
- Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan administered the oath of office to her.
CM Adityanath Inaugurates Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival:
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on June 12, in Lucknow that the State would be exporting 40 tonnes of mangoes to Japan and Malaysia.
India’s Industrial Production Growth Hits 5.9% in May 2024:
- India’s industrial output expanded by 5.9% year-over-year, marking the highest growth in seven months.
- This growth surpassed expectations, with notable contributions from electricity generation and consumer durables.
- Sectoral Performance Electricity: Recorded a significant growth of 13.7%. Mining: Increased by 6.6%. Manufacturing: Grew at a moderate pace of 4.6%.
East India’s First Disabled Varsity at Ranchi: Jharkhand
- The Jharkhand government is working on a plan to open eastern India’s first university for physically challenged students in Ranchi (Jharkhand) a minister said on June 11.
- The proposed university will offer education according to the needs of students with disabilities.
Government to Launch ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE):
- The Government of India is set to launch the ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE) to support start-ups and agripreneurs through investments in sector-specific, sector-agnostic, and debt Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), as well as direct equity support to start-ups working in agriculture and allied sectors.
RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index:
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) has risen to 64.2 in March 2024, up from 60.1 in March 2023, indicating significant progress in financial inclusion across the country.
National One Health Mission : Meeting
- The Union Health Minister chaired the first executive committee meeting of the National One Health Mission.
- The National One Health Mission was approved by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) in 2022.
Vizhinjam International Seaport : First Cargo Ship
- Kerala Chief Minister officially welcomed the first cargo ship, the Chinese vessel ‘San Fernando,’ at the Vizhinjam International Sea Port.
- Developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), this marks the beginning of operations for India’s largest deep-water trans-shipment port.
e-Office:
- The Indian government is set to implement the e-office system in 133 attached and subordinate offices, as well as autonomous bodies.
- The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) will lead this initiative with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) serving as the knowledge partner.
Kharchi Puja 2024 : Tripura
- The Prime Minister of India wished everyone, particularly the people of Tripura, on the occasion of Kharchi Puja.
- Kharchi Puja is one of the main festivals of Tripura.
Rosewood Tree : Guidelines
- The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has issued guidelines for its members involved in the sustainable harvest and trade of rosewood specimens.
Mahabodhi Temple Complex
- A geospatial analysis utilising satellite images and ground surveys has found evidence of the presence of “huge architectural wealth” buried in the Mahabodhi temple complex and its surroundings in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya.
Upper Siang Hydropower Project:
- Locals are protesting against the Upper Siang hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Upper Siang Hydropower Project is a proposed 11,000-megawatthydropower project on the Siang River in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
