Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 1st January 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• 97.38% of ₹2,000 banknotes have been returned: RBI

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Centre appoints former NITI Aayog V-C Dr Arvind Panagariya as head of 16th Finance Commission

NATIONAL

• Prime Inister to launch multi development projects worth over Rs 20, 000 cr in Tiruchirappali

INTERNATIONAL

• BRICS Welcomes Five New Members, Signaling Global Shift

STATES

• Himachal govt issues notification to grant ST status to Hatti community

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C58 XPoSat mission

DEFENCE

• Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone between India and UAE begins in Rajasthan

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Gujarat sets Guinness record for performing mass Surya Namaskar on New Year

SPORTS

• In Men's Chess, Dommaraju Gukesh secures spot at prestigious Candidates tournament