Today's Current Affairs 11th April 2024

INTERNATIONAL

India-Kazakhstan to Enhance Counter-Terror Cooperation in Response to Moscow Attacks

• In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Moscow, believed to be perpetrated by extremists from Central Asia potentially influenced by Pakistani seminaries, India and Kazakhstan convened in Astana to bolster their collaboration against terrorism.

 NATIONAL

Sangeet Natak Akademi Organizes ‘Shakti – A Festival of Music and Dance’ in Shaktipeeths

• The Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) is organizing the festival ‘Shakti – A Festival of Music and Dance’ from April 9 to 17, 2024. The festival is celebrated in seven different Shaktipeeths (sacred sites) across the country. 

APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS

Harendra Singh Appointed as Coach of Indian Women’s Hockey Team until 2028 Olympics

• Former Indian hockey player and Dronacharya awardee Harendra Singh has been selected by Hockey India as the coach of the senior national women’s hockey team. He will replace Janneke Schopman. 

IMPORTANT DAYS

President of India Inaugurates Homoeopathy Symposium on World Homoeopathy Day

• The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated a two-day Homoeopathy Symposium organized by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy in New Delhi on World Homoeopathy Day (April 10, 2024).
• The theme of the symposium, “Empowering Research, Enhancing Proficiency,” is highly relevant in the 21st century. 

RANKING

India Ranks Second in Hepatitis B and C Cases Worldwide

• The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report reveals that India is second only to China in the number of Hepatitis B and C infections, with 3.5 crore cases. 

JNU Tops QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: A Landmark Achievement for India

• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has secured the top position in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, reaffirming its status as India’s premier academic institution. 

Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024: Unveiling the State of Global Startup Ecosystem

• In 2024, the global unicorn landscape witnessed significant developments and challenges, as outlined in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index.
• While the United States maintained its lead with 703 unicorns and China followed with 340, India ranked third with 67 unicorns. 

BANKING AND ECONOMY

57 Companies Responsible for 80% of World’s Carbon Emissions

• According to a report released by the think tank ‘InfluenceMap’, just 57 companies are responsible for 80% of the world’s carbon emissions from fossil fuels and cement over the past seven years. 

HDFC Bank Becomes First Private Bank to Open Branch in Lakshadweep

• Private lender HDFC Bank has opened a branch at Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep, making it the only private sector bank to have a presence in the Union Territory.

About HDFC Bank:

CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan (27 Oct 2020)

Founded: August 1994, Mumbai;

Headquarters: Mumbai.