Today Current Affairs 19 January 2024

Today News Headline, Current Affairs - 19/01/2024

Government & Politics:

• Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and the Dominican Republic on cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation.

• Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Ecuador on cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation.

• Central Government announces half-day closing till 2:30 pm on 22nd January 2024, on the occasion of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha.

• Consultation process by High-Level Committee on One Nation One Election.

• President of India interacts with leading women start-ups and unicorns.

Military & Defence:

• NCC is not just an organization but a movement: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt at NCC Republic Day Camp.

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Cyber Security Operations Centre in Assam Rifles Headquarters at Shillong.

Infrastructure & Development:

• Ministry of Culture hosts "Rewind, Rejoice, Reboot, and Reimagine" Event.

• Cabinet approves creation of posts for the 16th Finance Commission.

• Go Green Initiatives in Indian Railways.

• 2nd Indo-French Joint Committee of Science and Technology paves the way for renewed scientific cooperation.

• Two-day Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting of Power Sector being held in New Delhi.

Economy & Finance:

• REC wins ICAI Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 2022-23.

• Ministry of Textiles approves 11 R&D projects valuing INR 103 Crores across different areas of Technical Textiles.

• Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and the European Commission on Working Arrangements on Semiconductors Ecosystems under the framework of EU-India Trade and Technology Council.

Science & Technology:

• Know-How Technology on “Bamboo Composites” transfers on Day-2 of IISF 2023.

• Shri S. Somanath, ISRO addressed young minds in Students Innovation Festival - Space Hackathon at IISF 2023.

• Union Cabinet Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates the Young Scientist Conference at India International Science Festival 2023.

• IREDA and Indian Overseas Bank join hands in co-lending for Renewable Energy Projects.

International Relations:

• Cabinet approves Memorandum of Intent between India and Netherlands on cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation.

• Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Kenya on cooperation in the field of sharing successful Digital Solutions implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation.

Social Welfare & Culture:

• Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil inaugurates the National Workshop on Healthy Village towards a Healthier Tomorrow in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

• English rendering of PM's video message on the release of special stamp & a book on Shree Ram Mandir.

• PM shares Odia devotional bhajan of Lord Shri Ram “Ayodhya Nagari Nache Ramanku Pai”.

• Government has taken a large number of measures to ensure the welfare of farmers.

• Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) raises aspiration and esteem in the common citizen, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.

• PM Kisan Samman Nidhi helps Haryana Farmer.

• NHPC to provide medical care and nutritional support to physically and mentally challenged residents of Cheshire Home India, Delhi Unit.

• Public sector is the spine of the Indian economy, contributes to societal upliftment, says Vice-President.

• "Vigyanika 2023: Celebrating Science and Literature at IISF 2023".

Others:

• PM condoles deaths in boat capsizing at Harni lake in Vadodara.

• Text of the Vice-President’s Address at the presentation of SCOPE Awards (Excerpts).

• "You are Modi of your village," PM tells Silme Marak of Ri Bhoi Meghalaya.

• Dungarpur woman entrepreneur impresses PM with her zeal for spreading awareness among women.

• 3 Days Smart Cities India Expo being held in New Delhi.

• With renewed focus on next-generation administrative reforms, the Government approves an outlay of Rs. 235.10 crore for two years (2024-25 and 2025-26) for the Scheme of Administrative Reforms of DARPG.

• ECI begins a nationwide awareness programme on EVMs and VVPATs ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

• Cabinet approves equity investment by (i) South Eastern Coalfields Limited for setting up 1×660 MW Thermal Power Plant through JV of SECL and MPPGCL; and (ii) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited for setting up 2x800 MW Thermal Power Plant through MBPL.

• PM to visit multiple temples in Tamil Nadu on 20-21 January.

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