Current Affairs 8 January 2024

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PM Modi Launched 'Swachh Mandir' campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off the 'Swachh Mandir' (Clean Temple) campaign across the country on January 8, 2024 with an aim to make pilgrimage sites pristine.
He urged the people nationwide, to kick off a cleanliness campaign at smaller pilgrimage sites starting from Makar Sankranti (January 14) and continue until January 22, 2024.
He launched the campaign, ahead of the upcoming consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024.
The campaign will involve all elected representatives, including MPs, MLAs, and panchayat representatives, who will collaborate to ensure the success of the cleanliness drive.

FitRise-75 Programme Concluded

The FitRise-75 programme concluded at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) in Hyderabad on January 8, 2024.
The FitRise-75 has been taken up drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Fit India programme of 2019.
Over three lakh police personnel, their families and general public participated in the 75-day long programme.
Union Home minister Amit Shah inaugurated the FitRise-75 programme in October 2023 as part of celebrations when the SVP NPA completed 75 years of service to the nation.

ONGC Started Oil Production in Bay of Bengal

State-owned ONGC has started oil production from its flagship deep-sea project in Krishna Godavari basin in Bay of Bengal on January 8, 2024.
The ONGC has started producing from the Cluster-2 project in KG-DWN-98/2 block and will slowly ramp up output.
Production is expected to be 45 thousand barrels per day and over 10 million standard cubic metres per day of gas.
The project is expected to add 7 % to current national oil production and 7 % to national natural gas production.

Decline in Individual Income Inequality in Past 8 Years

The State Bank of India has released an economic research report on January 8, 2024.
Report revealed a substantial decrease in individual income inequality in India between the financial years 2013-14 and 2021-22.
Income inequality captured through the Gini coefficient of taxable income has declined significantly from 0.472 to 0.402 during financial years 2013-14 and 2021-22.
According to this report, 36.3 % of taxpayers have moved from lower income to higher income tax bucket.
The income disparity of people earning less than ₹ 3.5 lakh has declined from 31.8 % to 15.8 % during last 8 years.

International Purple Fest Organised

The first-of-its-kind 'International Purple Fest Goa - 2024' was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athvale on January 8, 2024.
International Purple Fest is designed as a platform for individuals with disabilities to exhibit their capabilities and talents and to ensure social inclusion of "divyangjan" persons.
This fest is organized by the Government of Goa and Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Chief minister of Goa Dr Pramod Sawant, ministers of Goa government and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Navrang Lal Tibrewal

Former Governor of Rajasthan Justice Navrang Lal Tibrewal passed away on January 8, 2024.
He also held the position of the acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court in 1998.
On May 25, 1998, he took on the role of the acting Governor of Rajasthan State, succeeding Darbara Singh.
Currently, he was serving as the chairman of various educational institutions, including one in Jaipur and three institutions in Jhunjhunu.

Pandit Hariram Dwivedi

Pandit Hariram Dwivedi affectionately known as Hari Bhaiya, a stalwart of Hindi literature, passed away on January 8, 2024.
At 88, Hari Bhaiya, known for poetic gems like 'Anganaiya' and 'Jeevandayini Ganga,' left an indelible mark on literature.
His passion for writing, earning him accolades such as the Rahul Sankrityan Award, Hindi Sahitya Saraswat Samman, and the Purbia Gaurav Samman, among others.
Despite accolades, including the Sahitya Bhushan Award, his dreams of Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan remain unfulfilled.

Divisional Khadi Utsav 2024 Opens in Meerut

Uttar Pradesh State Minister Dr. Somendra Tomar and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Laxmikant Vajpayee inaugurated the 'Divisional Khadi Utsav 2024' on January 8, 2024.
'Divisional Khadi Utsav2024' inaugurated in the Government Inter College premises of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.
Around 100 participants from 8 states are participating in the Utsav and displaying their products.
In the exhibition, utensils from Khurja, organic jaggeryfrom Meerut, perfume from Kannauj, pickle from Pratapgarh and brass productsfrom Moradabad are attracting everyone.

Leopard Became National Symbol of Kyrgyzstan

Central Asian country, Kyrgyzstan, has declared the snow leopard as the national symbol on January 8, 2024.
President Zhaparov's order highlights the important role of snow leopards in maintaining ecological balance.
The loss of these magnificent creatures in the wild poses a significant threat to the delicate balance of mountain ecosystems.
The Global Snow Leopard Forum was hosted by Kyrgyzstan in the year 2013.