Current affairs 21 January 2024

Bengaluru and Delhi airports clinch "Best Airport of the Year" award.

• Bengaluru and IGI Delhi airports were jointly awarded Best Airport of the Year at the Wings India Awards 2024.
• Bengaluru's airport additionally receives the 25 MPPA Traffic Award for handling over 25 million passengers annually.
• Skyways Air Services wins Best Cargo Services Award at the Wings India Awards 2024.

World’s largest lamp to shine on Ram Temple opening.

• The world’s largest lamp, standing at an impressive 300 feet, will illuminate the city of Ayodhya.
• The lamp Comprises 1.25 quintals of cotton and 21,000 liters of oil.
• A total of 108 teams dedicated a year to its preparation.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to perform the rituals for the ‘Pran Pratishtha,’ and a team of priests, led by Lakshmikant Dixit.

India secures first vice chair position in FAO COFI Sub-Committee.

• India elected as First Vice Chair of FAO COFI Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management.
• After 57 years, India joins FAO Fisheries Bureau on Capture Fisheries, marking a significant milestone in its engagement with international fisheries management.
• India, with over 28 million inland and marine fishers, holds a prominent position in the global fishing community.

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Maharashtra secured investment worth Rs 3.53 lakh crore at WEF Davos.

• Shinde aims to lead Maharashtra to a USD 1 trillion economy, with investment MoUs totaling Rs 3.53 lakh crore at Davos.
• The agreements cover electronics, IT, data centres, gems and jewellery, agriculture, automobile, and renewable energy, potentially creating two lakh jobs.
• An expression of interest for an extra Rs 1 lakh crore investment elevates the total commitment to Rs 4.5 lakh crore.

Assam Govt unveiled "Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan".

• MMUA aims to transform rural women into Rural Micro-Entrepreneurs with a ₹1 lakh annual income target.
• In the inaugural phase of the MMUA, each eligible applicant will receive a grant of ₹10,000 in the first year.
• Tailored child limitations for General, OBC, ST, SC, and specific communities, encouraging diverse participation.