Current Affairs 11/01/2024

Thu Jan 11, 2024

Aditya-L1: India’s solar mission reaches sun’s orbit

India’s solar observation mission has entered the sun’s orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success for the space exploration ambitions of the world’s most populous country. The Aditya-L1 mission was launched in September and is carrying an array of instruments to measure and observe the sun’s outermost layers. India became the first Asian country to put a craft into orbit around Mars in 2014 and it is expected to launch a three-day crewed mission into Earth’s orbit later this year.

SBI, DAY-NRLM to facilitate Enterprise financing for rural SHG women

Additional Secretary Charanjit Singh and SBI Chief General Manager Shantanu Pendsey sign MoU on 'Svyam Siddha' financial product for SHG women-led enterprises in rural India. · The MoU aims to enable 2 Crore Lakhpati Didis from SHG women. · "Svyam Siddha" by SBI is tailored for SHG women entrepreneurs, offering loans up to Rs. 5 lakhs and an easier documentation process.

India to chair, host UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in 2024

· India is set to chair and host UNESCO's World Heritage Committee from July 21 to 31, 2024, in New Delhi. · This marks the first time India will lead the committee, a significant recognition of its cultural and natural heritage. · The decision was made at UNESCO's 19th extraordinary session in 2023, following India's proposal and consultation with UNESCO Director-General

Nancy Mandhotra prevails in top Indian field to clinch 10m air rifle gold at Asian Olympic Shooting Qualifier

Teenager Nancy Mandhotra overcame stiff competition from compatriot Elavenil Valarivan to win the women’s 10m air rifle gold medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifier in Jakarta on Wednesday. Kurukshetra’s 19-year-old Mandhotra, who had won a bronze at the ISSF World Cup in Baku last year, began the final with four of her first five shots in excess of 10.5 and was placed second behind Valarivan after the first series.

Today’s History: 11th January 2024

In 1976, acclaimed American playwright Stephen Sondheim’s iconic musical "Pacific Overtures" opened at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City.
In 2007, English author J.K. Rowling finished the final instalment of her acclaimed Harry Potter series, The Deathly Hallows.
In 1893, Dutch skater Jaap Eden set the record for 1,500 m speed skating in 2:35.
In 1922, Canadian scientist and physician Frederick Banting first used insulin on humans to treat diabetes by injecting 14-year-old Leonard Thompson.
In 1935, famed American aviator Amelia Earhart made the first successful solo flight from Hawaii to California.
In 1966, Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri mysteriously died in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, just a day after signing the peace treaty to end the Indo-Pakistan War. Many conspiracy theories surround the incident, including that he was poisoned by the CIA.
In 1972, the Indian neighbouring country of East Pakistan adopted the name Bangladesh.