Latest Current Affairs 23rd January 2019 24 January 2019

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra becomes Cong Gen Secy for UP East: In a move ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Congress has appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Congress general secretary & in charge of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

PM interacts with booth-level BJP workers of Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with booth workers from Baramati, Gadchiroli, Hingoli, Nanded & Nandurbar of Maharashtra via video conferencing. This is part of BJP’s ‘Mera booth Sabse Mazboot campaign’.

15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas concludes: 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) culminated on Wednesday with a valedictory address of President Ram Nath Kovind in Uttar Pradesh.

President, VP, PM pays tributes to Netaji on his birth anniversary: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaih Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Netaji on his birth anniversary on Wednesday.

PM Modi inaugurates Subhash Chandra Bose museum at Red Fort: Remembering the heroes of freedom struggle, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the Subhas Chandra Bose museum at Red Fort on Wednesday, to mark his 122nd birth anniversary. He also visited this Museum on Netaji’s life and Indian National Army. Prime Minister was accompanied by CK Bose, Netaji’s great grand Nephew.

Cabinet approves the creation of National Bench of GST Appellate Tribunal: Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal also gets an approval of the Cabinet. The tribunal shall be presided over by the President and shall consist of one Technical Member (Centre) and one Technical Member (State).

PM Modi inaugurates Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose museum at Red Fort: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose museum at Red Fort in Delhi to mark the occasion. He unveiled the plaque to inaugurate the Museum. The museum showcases various artifacts related to Subhash Chandra Bose and Indian National Army.

US Senate to vote on opposing bids to end shutdown: US Senate leaders have agreed to vote on competing for proposals to end a government shutdown now in its second month. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and top Democrat Chuck Schumer announced an agreement on the Senate floor on Tuesday for a pair of test votes.

Piyush Goyal named interim Finance & Corporate Affairs minister: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has been given additional charge of Finance and Corporate Affairs ministry in view of the indisposition of Arun Jaitley, an official release from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said Wednesday.

1st ODI:  India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets: Shikhar Dhawan scored a match-winning knock of unbeaten 75 runs as India defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the first ODI in Napier. The win helps visitors India take a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. India chased down the revised target of 156 runs with 85 balls to spare in Napier. Mohammed Shami bagged the man of the match award.

India-set short film ‘Period. End of Sentence’ gets Oscars nomination: A film on menstruation, set in rural India, titled “Period. End of Sentence” has earned a nomination in the Documentary Short Subject category for the 91st Academy Awards.