Current Affairs 2024

Current Affairs Topics (January - June 2024)

• Narendra Modi sworn in as India's Prime Minister for the third consecutive term
• Sanjay Nair appointed as the new President of ASSOCHAM
• Pakistan, Panama, Somalia, and Greece elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for 2025-2026 term
• National Technology Day observed on May 11th, 2024 to commemorate India's nuclear tests in 1998
• Padma Shri awardee Dr. AG Thomas John Singh, a renowned biologist, passed away
• Kaji Nemu recognized as the state fruit of Assam by the state government
• RBI formed a committee to examine various aspects for setting up a digital payments intelligence platform to mitigate payment fraud
• Rajpriya Singh appointed as the Director of the Department of Rural Development

Other Key Events

• Vilhelm Willumstad awarded the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Award

• World Bicycle Day celebrated on June 3rd to promote health, equity, and sustainability through cycling

• India ranked 3rd globally in solar power production in 2023

• Nine projects from DRDO's electronics and communication systems cluster handed over to IIT Bhubaneswar

• India and Thailand navies participated in the first edition of bilateral exercise 'Xx Ayodhya'

• The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum held in Davos, with the theme "Rebuilding Trust"

• India signed an agreement with Argentina for exploration and mining of lithium

• Insurance scheme for BRO workers sanctioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

• Dubai to launch world's first air taxi service### Prominent Athletes and Records

• Calvin Kripke was a world record holder in the marathon event

• He died in a road accident

Odisha Government's Self-Scheme

• Odisha government launched the 'Self' scheme
• It provides interest-free loans up to ₹1 lakh for youth to start their own startups

Brand Ambassadors

• Chennai Super Kings appointed Katrina Kaif as their brand ambassador
• Sindhu Ganpati appointed as the first trans woman traveling ticket examiner of Southern Railway

Sports Awards

• Samson Joseph won the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for January 2024
• Amy Hunter of Ireland won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for January 2024

National Maritime Day

• National Maritime Day is observed on April 5th
• It commemorates the first voyage of India's ship SS Loyalty from Mumbai to London in 1919

Egyptian President

• Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was elected President of Egypt for the third time

India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve

• India will build its first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve by 2029-30

SJVN-IIT Collaboration

• SJVN Limited signed an MoU with IIT Patna to improve the performance of its tunneling projects

Missile Test

• DRDO successfully tested the Agni Prime ballistic missile off the coast of Odisha

Barbara Rush's Demise

• Barbara Rush, a Golden Globe award-winning actress, passed away at the age of 97

GI Tag for Kataiya Wheat

• The Kataiya wheat of Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh received the GI tag

Restrictions at Ahobilam Shrine

• Restrictions have been imposed on pilgrims visiting the Ahobilam shrine in Andhra Pradesh

Shefali Sharan Appointed as DG PIB

• Shefali Sharan has been appointed as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau

Atul Mehta Appointed as CRO of Bank of Maharashtra

• Atul Mehta has been appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of Bank of Maharashtra

Vidya Rani Devi's Bronze Medal

• Indian weightlifter Vidya Rani Devi won the bronze medal in the women's 55 kg event at the IWF World Cup

China's Einstein Probe Satellite

• China launched the Einstein Probe satellite to observe cosmic phenomena

Denmark's Green Fuels Alliance India

• Denmark launched the Green Fuels Alliance India

Adani Group's Drone 'Dristi 10'

• Adani Group unveiled India's first medium altitude long endurance drone 'Dristi 10' for the Navy

Inauguration of Atal Setu

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Setu, India's longest bridge, connecting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai

Palghar Conservation Reserve

• The Maharashtra government declared a new conservation reserve in the forest land of Palghar district

Tamil Nadu's Blue Carbon Agency

• The Tamil Nadu government launched the Blue Carbon Agency to preserve and restore coastal ecosystems

Haryana's Advisory for Cold Wave Protection

• The Animal Husbandry Department of Haryana issued an advisory to protect animals from the cold wave

Cleanest Cities Awards 2023

• Indore and Surat were declared the cleanest cities in India in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023

Christina Prishova - Miss World 2024

• Christina Prishova from the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World 2024

Inauguration of Sela Tunnel

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh

Bachom Becomes 27th District of Arunachal Pradesh

• Bachom became the 27th district of Arunachal Pradesh

Operation Kamdhenu by J&K Police

• Jammu and Kashmir Police launched 'Operation Kamdhenu' to curb cattle smuggling

Government and Politics

• Narendra Modi sworn in as India's Prime Minister for a third consecutive term
• Sanjay Nair is the new President of ASSOCHAM
• Rajpriya Singh is the Director of the Department of Rural Development
• Shefali Sharan is the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau
• Atul Mehta is the Chief Risk Officer of Bank of Maharashtra

International Events and Agreements

• Pakistan, Panama, Somalia, and Greece elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for 2025-2026 term
• India signed an agreement with Argentina for exploration and mining of lithium
• India and Thailand navies participated in the first edition of bilateral exercise 'Xx Ayodhya'

Business and Economy

• RBI formed a committee to examine aspects for setting up a digital payments intelligence platform to mitigate payment fraud
• India will build its first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve by 2029-30
• Denmark launched the Green Fuels Alliance India
• Adani Group unveiled India's first medium altitude long endurance drone 'Dristi 10' for the Navy

Awards and Recognitions

• Vilhelm Willumstad awarded the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Award
• Samson Joseph won the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for January 2024
• Amy Hunter of Ireland won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for January 2024
• Vidya Rani Devi won the bronze medal in the women's 55 kg event at the IWF World Cup
• Kataiya wheat of Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh received the GI tag

Environment and Health

• World Bicycle Day celebrated on June 3rd to promote health, equity, and sustainability through cycling
• India ranked 3rd globally in solar power production in 2023
• National Technology Day observed on May 11th, 2024 to commemorate India's nuclear tests in 1998
• National Maritime Day observed on April 5th to commemorate the first voyage of India's ship SS Loyalty from Mumbai to London in 1919

Deaths

• Padma Shri awardee Dr. A.G. Thomas John Singh, a renowned biologist, passed away
• Calvin Kripke, a world record holder in the marathon event, died in a road accident
• Barbara Rush, a Golden Globe award-winning actress, passed away at the age of 97