Today Current Affairs 5 January 2024

Today News Headline, Current Affairs - 05/01/2024

Government Programs and Initiatives:

• Sagar Parikrama Phase-X: Union Minister leads the program on its fourth day at Uppada Fishing Harbour, Andhra Pradesh.

• Solar Power in Lakshadweep: First on-grid solar plant with battery storage to save Rs. 250 crores and reduce emissions.

• Solar Energy in Panchayati Raj Institutions: Meeting chaired by Secretary to discuss adoption.

• Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024: To be held in Delhi from 13th-17th January.

Infrastructure and Development:

• Ratle Hydroelectric Project: To provide power to Rajasthan for 40 years.

• Indigenous Equipment for Waste Recycling: Developed for mechanical recycling of waste thermoplastic polymers.

• NHPC-GPCL MoU: Investment of Rs. 4,000 crores in proposed Kuppa Pumped Hydro Storage Project.

• Coal Ministry Reviews Production: From allocated mines under commercial auction.

• Union Minister Inaugurates STP and I&D Network: Worth Rs. 77.36 crores in Baghpat.

• DoT Advises Citizens: Regarding malicious calls from international numbers.

• RECPDCL-Govt. of Gujarat MoU: For Smart Metering project.

Economy and Business:

• REC Limited and Bank of Baroda Join Hands: To finance Power, Infrastructure and Logistics projects.

• Ministry of Jal Shakti Reviews Year End Progress: Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

• Indian Railways Achieve Record Freight Loading: 1154.67 MT till December 2023.

• Union Home Minister Launches Portal: For registration, procurement and payment of tur dal producing farmers.

• Indian Toy Industry Sees Growth: 52% decline in imports and 239% rise in exports in FY 2022-23.

Science and Technology:

• Secretary, MeitY Launches ERNET India Portal: For domain registration, DNS and value-added services for educational institutions.

• Ministry of Defence Signs Contracts: Rs. 802 crores for procurement of military equipment.

• CSIR-NPL Marks its 78th Foundation Day.

• DST Mulls Over Positioning India as Global S&T Leader: For a Vikshit Bharat.

• Ministry of Education Launches PRERANA program.

Other News:

• PM Shares Experiences from Lakshadweep.

• Text from Vice President's Address at Startup Expo.

• Year End Review- Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.

• PM interacts with beneficiaries at Lakshadweep.

• Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited Participates in Aatmnirbhar Bharat Utsav.

• Vice-President to visit Himachal Pradesh.

• The whole country is happy with the welcome of Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya: Prime Minister.

• Mizoram CM meets PM.

• VP congratulates students of Sher-e-Kashmir University.

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