Current affairs 20 January 2024

PM Modi to relaunch Doordarshan Tamil with High-Tech programs.

• PM Modi to relaunch Doordarshan Tamil, introducing new programs with high-end technology.
• Doordarshan Tamil was revamped for 40 crore rupees to enhance the viewer experience.
• Union MoS for I&B, L. Murugan, reveals a 2500 Crore rupees allocation for improving broadcasting infrastructure in border villages.

PM Modi inaugurates Boeing's largest campus outside US in Bengaluru.

• PM Modi Inaugurates Boeing's ₹1,600 crore, 43-acre campus, the aviation giant's largest investment outside the US.
• It is Located in Hightech Defence and Aerospace Park, Devanahalli.
• Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre (BIETC) to drive next-gen products, employing 6,000 engineers across Bengaluru and Chennai.

ISRO unveiled advanced distress alert transmitter for fishermen.

• ISRO's second-generation Distress Alert Transmitter (DAT-SG) with advanced satellite communication for fishermen at sea.
• DAT-SG, operational since 2010, facilitates real-time emergency messages and acknowledgments, enhancing maritime safety.
• The upgraded version incorporates cutting-edge satellite communication and navigation features, ensuring a robust and efficient communication process.

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Jaipur sculptor made 51-inch Lord Ram Lalla idol.

• A 51-inch-tall idol of Lord Ram Lalla, crafted by Jaipur-based sculptor Chandresh Pandey, arrives in Ayodhya for potential installation in the Ram Temple on January 22.
• The idol features a fusion of Lord Ram and Lord Vishnu with a childlike essence, showcasing the sculptor's artistic interpretation.
• The General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra - Champat Rai.

Daljit Singh Chaudhary named Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal.

• Senior IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary was appointed as the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) as per a Personnel Ministry order.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approves Chaudhary's appointment as the DG, SSB, for a period extending up to November 30, 2025.
• Daljit Singh Chaudhary is a 1990-batch IPS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre.