Current affairs 22 January 2024

UNGA President Dennis Francis embarks on 5-day visit to India.

• President of the 78th UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, is to visit India from January 22 to 26.
• Talks with the External Affairs Minister will cover critical multilateral issues, emphasizing India's call for comprehensive UN reforms.
• The visit aims to strengthen India-UN ties, enhance collaboration on global challenges, and participate in the Republic Day Parade.

Hardeep Puri launches pilot project for alcohol-based Jet Fuel in Pune.

• Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates the first pilot project creating jet fuel from alcohol in Pune, focusing on sustainable biological aviation fuel (SAF).
• Praj Udyog Group hosts the project at its research and development department in Pirangut Industrial Estate.
• Minister highlights global demand for bio aviation fuel and commends Praj engineers for pioneering the project.

Japan achieved historic soft moon landing with SLIM Mission.

• Japan becomes the 5th country to achieve a soft moon landing with the successful deployment of the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft.
• A challenge arises as SLIM's solar panels are not generating power.
• The mission, led by Japan's space agency JAXA, marks a significant leap in precision landing technology with potential applications for future lunar exploration.

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Agricultural innovation at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University.

• Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar attends the foundation day ceremony of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in Raipur.
• Highlights the crucial role of modern technology and farmer support in achieving food security and India's development by 2047.
• Launches innovative products from the university's new paddy variety, Sanjeevani, promoting value addition and better marketing.

Ministry of Tourism will hosts annual "Bharat Parv".

• The nine-day event at Red Fort's Lawns celebrates Republic Day with Republic Day Parade tableaux and dynamic cultural performances.
• Participation from 26 Central Ministries highlights citizen-centric schemes, promoting tourism and showcasing diverse traditions.
• Food courts, crafts bazaars, thematic pavilions, and technology-driven experiential zones add vibrancy to the cultural showcase.