Current Affairs 15 January 2024: Dark Sky Park, Cleanest Ganga Town, India’s Longest Sea Bridge and More
Current Affairs: India named its first ‘Dark Sky Park’, PM Modi inaugurated the longest sea bridge in the country, and IndusInd bank introduced the ‘Samman’ credit card exclusively for government sector employees. Learn the complete list of current affairs for your knowledge.
Pench Tiger Reserve has been named as the ‘Dark Sky Park’
Pench Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra has been named India’s first and Aisa’s fifth ‘Dark Sky Park’. Dark Sky Park protects the night sky and prevents light pollution. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) emphasizes the night sky as a natural, cultural, and historical resource.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the longest sea bridge in the country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the longest sea bridge in the county in Mumbai. ‘Atta Setu’ is named after Attal Bihari Vajpayee and is 21.8 m long with six lanes. The project cost a net of Rs. 18,000 crores.
IndusInd Bank introduces ‘Samman RuPay Credit Card’
IndusInd Band has collaborated with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) to introduce the ‘Samman RuPay Credit Card’ exclusively for government sector employees with many special offers.
Varanasi and Prayagraj are the Cleanest Ganga Town
Per the reports of Swacch Sarvekhshan, Varanasi and Prayagraj and Varanasi are the cleanest Ganga cities in the country.
New Generation Akash Missile successfully tested in Odisha
DRDO successfully conducted the flight test for the new generation Akash Missle from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on January 12, 2024. The missile is a new generation surface-to-air missile capable of intercepting high-speed, agile aerial threats.
12 January is celebrated as the National Youth Day annually
National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January every year. The day marks Swami Vivekanad’s Jayanti, his birthday, and aims to inspire and motivate young people on his ideals.
