Current affairs 29 January 2024

Rohan Bopanna, oldest grand slam champion with Australian Open doubles.

• Rohan Bopanna, at 43, becomes the oldest player to win a Grand Slam, securing the Australian Open men's doubles title with partner Matthew Ebden.
• The duo defeats Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori with a score of 7-6(0), 7-5 in the 2024 final.
• Their victory marks Bopanna and Ebden's first title together, having lost in the US Open final the previous year.

Maersk revealed world’s largest ship fueled by Methanol.

• Maersk introduces Ane Maersk, a groundbreaking container vessel powered by green methanol derived from green hydrogen.
• Ane Maersk, with a capacity of 16,000 TEUs, marks a monumental shift towards sustainable and efficient maritime transportation.
• The maiden voyage scheduled for February 9th, showcasing Maersk's commitment to global connectivity and eco-friendly practices.

UP CM inaugurated HPCL's biomass-based CBG plant in Budaun.

• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveils HPCL's pioneering Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Budaun.
• Plant, with a processing capacity of 100 MTPD of rice straw, aligns with the government's focus on reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.
• Investment of Rs 133 crore, supporting National Biofuel Policy, contributes to the goal of reducing import dependency by 10 percent.

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Zydus Lifesciences secured USFDA approval for generic medicine.

• Zydus Lifesciences receives approval from the USFDA to market Lacosamide Tablets, a generic anti-epileptic medication.
• Lacosamide is used to treat partial-onset seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
• The medication will be manufactured at Zydus Lifesciences' formulation manufacturing facility in Moraiya, Ahmedabad.

Odisha CM inaugurates 4th National Chilika Birds Festival.

• The festival kicks off with a captivating Photo Exhibition, promising to elevate Odisha as a prominent birding hub.
• The three-day program, running until January 29, features the participation of 52 selected birders from various parts of India.
• Birding excursions to Mangalajodi – Nalabana are scheduled for the next two days, known as the Birds Paradise of Asia.