Current Affairs 16 January 2024

byhomeacademy •January 20, 2024

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National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics Campus Inaugurated

PM Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Andhra Pradesh and Kerala beginning on January 16, 2024.
He inaugurated the new campus of the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics in Andhra Pradesh.
He interacted with Officer Trainees of the 74th and 75th batches of the Indian Revenue Service and officer trainees of the Royal Civil Service of Bhutan.
He held a roadshow from Maharaja's College Ground to the Government Guest House on his way to Ernakulam.

Women Leadership Lounge Inaugurated in Switzerland

Union Ministers Smriti Irani and Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated Women Leadership Lounge on sidelines of World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland on January 16, 2024.
The 54th edition of the WEF annual meeting began amid growing concerns over global conflicts, climate change and deepfake.
India has sent a 100-member delegation led by Union Ministers Smriti Irani, Hardeep Singh Puri, and Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The theme of the conference is Rebuilding Trust, emphasizing the focus on exploring the opportunities enabled by the new technologies and their implications on decision-making.

First Human Vaccine Trials for Deadly Nipah Virus

Oxford scientists launched first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus on January 16, 2024.
The trials of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine, consisting of 51 people aged 18 to 55, will be led by the Oxford Vaccine Group.
Nipah virus, transmitted by fruit bats, can also spread through contact with infected animals (including pigs) and person-to-person contact.
The term "Nipah" is derived from the name of the Malay village where the first cases occurred.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma made history by becoming the first men's player to score 5 centuries in the T20 International format on January 16, 2024.
This history made during India's second T20I against Afghanistan at Holkar Cricket Stadium.
Currently, Rohit Sharma stands as one of the highest run-scorers in T20Is, amassing 3853 runs in 149 matches with an impressive strike rate of approximately 140.
He was previously sharing the record with Glenn Maxwell and Suryakumar Yadav.

Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa achieved a historic milestone in his career by defeating World Champion Ding Liren from China on January 16, 2024.
This significant victory occurred during the fourth round of the 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament held in Wijk aan Zee, (Netherlands).
As a result of this victory, Praggnanandhaa (an 18-year-old chess prodigy from Chennai) became only the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to defeat a reigning champion.
He also overtook Anand to become India's new number one Chess player in terms of live ratings.