Daily Current Affairs- 9 July 2024

Daily Current Affairs- 9th July 2024

SCIENCE & TEHNOLOGY

ICAI, MeitY join hands to develop ‘AI Audit Tool’ to oversee India Inc

• CA Institute has initiated talks with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to jointly develop an 'AI Audit Tool' to track performance of corporate India and detect corporate frauds, The proposed AI Audit Tool will utilize artificial intelligence to monitor company performance, report fraud, and assist in maintaining companies as going concerns. 

SPORTS

Sindhu to be female flag bearer for the Paris Olympics   

• London Olympics bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang replaced Mary Kom as India's Chef-de-Mission for the Paris Olympics where ace shuttler PV Sindhu will be the female flag bearer during the opening ceremony. 

Dhruv Sitwala Clinched the Asian Championship Title – Billiards

• In Billiards, Dhruv Sitwala clinched the Asian Championship title last night. Sitwala defeated Ace Indian cueist and compatriot Pankaj Advani 5-2 in the final. With the loss, Pankaj fell short in his quest to secure a hat-trick of titles. 

Asian Doubles Squash Championships: Abhay Singh Wins Men’s Doubles & Mixed Doubles Titles

• In the Asian Doubles Squash Championships today, India’s Abhay Singh won both the men’s doubles and mixed doubles titles in Johor, Malaysia. Abhay was paired with Velavan Senthilkumar in the men’s doubles. He registered a convincing 11-4, 11-5 win over Malaysia’s Ong Sai Hung and Syafiq Kamal in the final to clinch the title.
• Abhay combined with veteran Joshna Chinappa later to also clinch the mixed doubles title. The third-seeded Indians toppled Hong Kong’s Tong Tsz Wing and Tang Ming Hong 11-8, 10-11, and 11-5 in the final. 

APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS

Charanjit Attra resigns as group chief operating officer of Jio Financial Services

• Jio Financial Services Group Chief Operating Officer Charanjit Attra has resigned consequent to his appointment as the managing director and CEO of Jio Leasing Services Ltd, Jio Leasing Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, Attra has tendered his resignation with effect from the close of business hours of July 8, 2024. 

SUMMITS & MOUs

 RVNL signed MoU with DMRC for participation in the upcoming projects in India and abroad

• RVNL has signed MoU with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) for participation in the upcoming projects in India and abroad as Project Service Provider for Metro, Railways, High Speed Rail, Highways, Mega Bridges, Tunnels, Institutional Buildings / Workshops or Depots, S&T works, and Railway Electrification. 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Dr. Arpit Chopra Receives Prestigious Excellence Award for Pioneering Work in Homeopathy

• Arpit Chopra Receives Prestigious Excellence Award for Pioneering Work in Homeopathy. Dr. Arpit Chopra, a distinguished homoeopathic practitioner, was bestowed with the Excellence Award at the NDTV MSMES (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Summit held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 

Tamil writer Sivashankari selected for Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award

• Renowned author of Tamil literature, Sivashankari has been selected for the highly esteemed Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award. This prestigious accolade celebrates her immense contributions to the rich tapestry of Tamil literary culture and her role in shaping contemporary Indian literature. 

RANKING

India ranks fifth in Generative AI (GenAI) innovations with 1,350 patents,

• India has filed 1,350 patents around this buzzing technology from 2014 to 2023 ranking fifth after China (38,210), US (6,276), Republic of Korea (4,155), and Japan (3,409) when it comes to total number of GenAI inventions patented, as per a new report by UN body World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). 

BANKING AND ECONOMY

ICICI Lombard Introduces ‘Elevate’ an Industry First, AI Health Insurance Product

• ICICI Lombard, a leading private general insurer in India, proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary health insurance product, ‘Elevate’. Powered with AI the first-of-its-kind health product is loaded with cutting-edge features and add-ons, offering personalized solutions to meet the needs of dynamic lifestyle, unforeseen medical emergencies and medical inflation.