Daily Current Affairs- 26th April 2024

Today's Current Affairs 26th April 2024

INTERNATIONAL

India’s IFSCA and Kuwait’s CMA signed an MoU for information sharing

• On Tuesday, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait hosted the second edition of the India-Kuwait Investment Conference. Additionally, both nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange information on technologies and innovation in the financial and regulatory sectors.
• The conference was held with the support of the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC), Union of Investment Companies (UIC) and Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).

Air India broadens its collaboration with Japan’s ANA

• Air India and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline, have established a codeshare partnership. Effective from May 23, 2024, this agreement enables passengers of both airlines to seamlessly combine flights between India and Japan with a single ticket.

About Japan:

Capital: Tokyo

Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida

Currency: Japanese yen

NATIONAL

The Indian Historical Records Commission introduces a new logo and motto

• The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC) was founded in 1919 as the primary advisory entity for archival affairs in India. It acts as a national platform for creators, custodians, and users of records, offering guidance to the Government of India on record management and their utilization in historical research. The IHRC is overseen by the Union Minister of Culture.

IAF Successfully Tests Air-Launched Ballistic Missile

• The Indian Air Force (IAF) reached a notable achievement with the successful testing of a new variant of an air-launched medium-range ballistic missile. This missile, named ROCKS or Crystal Maze 2, underwent testing from a Su-30 MKI fighter jet in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Narsingh Yadav is now the Chair of WFI's Athletes Commission

• The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has fulfilled the requirements set by the United World Wrestling (UWW), the international governing body for wrestling. To lift WFI's suspension, UWW mandated the establishment of an Athletes Commission within the federation to address wrestlers' grievances.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Intellectual Property Day

• This annual celebration on April 26 was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. It aims to increase awareness of the impact of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs on everyday life, highlighting the role of intellectual property rights in fostering innovation and creativity.

April 26th is observed as International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day in 2024.

• On April 26th each year, we mark International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, dedicated to honoring the victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and promoting awareness of this tragic incident. The explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, on April 26, 1986, released a significant radioactive cloud, affecting around 8.4 million people with harmful nuclear radiation.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Randeep Hooda Receives Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

• At Mumbai's Dinanath Mangeshkar Natyagrih, a distinguished event honored actor Randeep Hooda with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award. This recognition celebrates his significant impact on Indian cinema, particularly his role in the film "Swatantrya Veer Savarkar".

About Randeep Hooda:

Born: 20 August 1976 (age 47 years), Rohtak

Spouse: Lin Laishram (m. 2023)

Parents: Ranbir Hooda, Asha Hooda

BANKING AND ECONOMY

RBI restricts Kotak Mahindra from online customer onboarding and new credit card issuance

• The RBI has instructed Kotak Mahindra Bank to halt the process of acquiring new customers via its online and mobile banking platforms. According to the RBI's statement, issued under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the directive also includes suspending the issuance of new credit cards.

About Kotak Mahindra Bank:

Founder: Uday Kotak

Founded: 21 November 1985

Headquarters: Mumbai

CEO: Ashok Vaswani