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Daily Current Affairs- 13 April 2024
Updated On : April 14, 2024
Today's Current Affairs 13th April 2024
NATIONAL
Gopi Thotakura: First Indian Pilot to Embark on Space Tourism with Blue Origin
- Gopi Thotakura is making history as the first Indian pilot to venture into space as a tourist, joining Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission.
SCIENCE & TEHNOLOGY
Chandrayaan-4: ISRO Chief Somanath Shares Plans for Next Moon Mission in 2040
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath has revealed that the upcoming phase of the Chandrayaan project is in progress.
About ISRO:
Founder: Vikram Sarabhai;
Headquarters: Bengaluru;
Founded: 15 August 1969;
Chairman: Sreedhara Somanath.
APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS
Sachidananda Mohanty Appointed as Member, University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Sachidananda Mohanty has been appointed as a Member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for a period of three years with immediate effect.
About UGC:
Founded: November 1956;
HQ: Delhi.
IMPORTANT DAYS
World Chagas Disease Day 2024
- The World Health Organization (WHO) observes World Chagas Disease Day every April 14th to raise awareness about the neglected tropical disease that affects millions of people, especially in Latin America.
- The 72nd World Health Assembly dedicated this day to the disease in 2019.
- In 2024, the theme for World Chagas Disease Day is “Tackling Chagas disease: detect early and care for life”.
About WHO:
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 7 April 1948
RANKING
India Overtakes China in Digital Services Exports: Key Findings from WTO Report
- In 2023, India emerged as a frontrunner in digital services exports, surpassing China, as outlined in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) report.
- The report highlights significant growth in digitally delivered services globally, with India’s exports reaching $257 billion, marking a 17 percent increase from the previous year.
BANKING AND ECONOMY
Adani Green Energy Builds World’s Largest Renewable Energy Park in Khavda, Gujarat
- Adani Green Energy Limited, an Adani Group company, is building the world’s largest renewable energy park in Khavda, Kutch district of Gujarat.
- According to Vineet Jain, Managing Director of Adani Green Energy, the total capacity of the Khavda plant will be 30 GW.
MUFG to Acquire 20% Stake in HDB Financial Services, Valuing at $9-10 Billion Pre-IPO
- In a significant move, Japan’s MUFG is set to purchase a 20% stake in HDB Financial Services, a subsidiary of India’s HDFC Bank.
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) is making a significant investment by acquiring a substantial stake in HDB Financial Services.
Ashneer Grover Ventures into Fintech with ZeroPe Medical Loan App
- Ashneer Grover is the co-founder and former managing director of the fintech company BharatPe.
- After his high-profile exit from BharatPe in 2022, Grover has now ventured into the fintech space again with a new app called ZeroPe.
Daily Current Affairs- 13 April 2024
April 14, 2024
Today's Current Affairs 13th April 2024
NATIONAL
Gopi Thotakura: First Indian Pilot to Embark on Space Tourism with Blue Origin
- Gopi Thotakura is making history as the first Indian pilot to venture into space as a tourist, joining Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission.
SCIENCE & TEHNOLOGY
Chandrayaan-4: ISRO Chief Somanath Shares Plans for Next Moon Mission in 2040
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath has revealed that the upcoming phase of the Chandrayaan project is in progress.
About ISRO:
Founder: Vikram Sarabhai;
Headquarters: Bengaluru;
Founded: 15 August 1969;
Chairman: Sreedhara Somanath.
APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS
Sachidananda Mohanty Appointed as Member, University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Sachidananda Mohanty has been appointed as a Member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for a period of three years with immediate effect.
About UGC:
Founded: November 1956;
HQ: Delhi.
IMPORTANT DAYS
World Chagas Disease Day 2024
- The World Health Organization (WHO) observes World Chagas Disease Day every April 14th to raise awareness about the neglected tropical disease that affects millions of people, especially in Latin America.
- The 72nd World Health Assembly dedicated this day to the disease in 2019.
- In 2024, the theme for World Chagas Disease Day is “Tackling Chagas disease: detect early and care for life”.
About WHO:
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 7 April 1948
RANKING
India Overtakes China in Digital Services Exports: Key Findings from WTO Report
- In 2023, India emerged as a frontrunner in digital services exports, surpassing China, as outlined in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) report.
- The report highlights significant growth in digitally delivered services globally, with India’s exports reaching $257 billion, marking a 17 percent increase from the previous year.
BANKING AND ECONOMY
Adani Green Energy Builds World’s Largest Renewable Energy Park in Khavda, Gujarat
- Adani Green Energy Limited, an Adani Group company, is building the world’s largest renewable energy park in Khavda, Kutch district of Gujarat.
- According to Vineet Jain, Managing Director of Adani Green Energy, the total capacity of the Khavda plant will be 30 GW.
MUFG to Acquire 20% Stake in HDB Financial Services, Valuing at $9-10 Billion Pre-IPO
- In a significant move, Japan’s MUFG is set to purchase a 20% stake in HDB Financial Services, a subsidiary of India’s HDFC Bank.
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) is making a significant investment by acquiring a substantial stake in HDB Financial Services.
Ashneer Grover Ventures into Fintech with ZeroPe Medical Loan App
- Ashneer Grover is the co-founder and former managing director of the fintech company BharatPe.
- After his high-profile exit from BharatPe in 2022, Grover has now ventured into the fintech space again with a new app called ZeroPe.
