Current Affairs 10/01/2024

Gabriel Attal: France’s New Prime Minister

France’s youngest prime minister, son of privilege, is known for his ability to think on his feet. French President Emmanuel Macron sparked a cabinet shakeup this week by naming popular Minister of Education Gabriel Attal as the country’s newest Prime Minister after incumbent PM Elisabeth Borne resigned amid growing political challenges. At just 34 years old, the former government spokesperson becomes France’s youngest head of government in modern history – tasked with injecting new vigor into Macron’s embattled administration.

ACC appoints Aruna Nayar as Secretary to Railway Board in IRMS

Aruna Nayar, an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer of 1987 batch and level-16 empanelled IRMS officer, has been appointed as Secretary of Railway Board. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) on January 5 appointed her as Secretary of Railway Board in IRMS level-16. Nayar is also the first IRPS officer to be empanelled in IRMS in level-16.

Today's History: 10th January

• In 1930, New Zealand’s first game of Test cricket took place in Christchurch.
• In 1984, the United States and the Vatican established diplomatic relations after a 117-year break.
• In 1990, the American entertainment conglomerate Time Warner was formed by the merger of Warner Communications and Time Inc.
• In 2006, Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, proclaimed 10 January as World Hindi Day.
• In 2008, Indian automobile company Tata Motors launched the world’s cheapest car (₹1 lakh), the Tata Nano.
• In 1958, American rock and roll singer Jerry Lee Lewis's "Great Balls of Fire" reached #1 on the UK pop charts.
• In 1999, the iconic HBO drama TV show, The Sopranos, starring James Gandolfini and Edie Falco, premiered.
• World Hindi Day 2023: Hindi is one of the world's most spoken languages and is the mother tongue of nearly half the Indian population. January 10 is commemorated as the World Hindi Day since 2006.

Yogyasree' scheme for SC/ST students launched in West Bengal

• West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee launched a new social welfare scheme "Yogyasree", offering free training for SC and ST students preparing for competitive exams. Fifty centers across the state will provide free training specifically for government job and civil service aspirants, bolstering equal opportunity efforts.

Rashtriya Khel Puruskar 2023 was held on 9th January 2024

• · Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023. 
•  Odisha Mining Corporate Limited has been honored in the category of Promotion of Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility. 
•  Jain Deemed University, Bengaluru has been honored for identifying and nurturing emerging young talent. 
• President Draupadi Murmu has honored the winners at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9th January 2024