Daily Current Affairs and GK | 10 January 2025

Topic: Art and Culture

1. Marathi language was officially given classical status.

• On January 8, Marathi language has been officially granted classical language status after the release of a Government Resolution (GR).
• Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat handed over the government order officially recognizing Marathi as a classical language to Maharashtra Marathi Language Minister Uday Samant during their meeting in Delhi.
• However, the Union Cabinet had given the status of classical language to Marathi along with Assamese, Bengali, Pali and Prakrit on October 3 last year, but no official notification was issued in this regard.
• Mr Samant said this is a dream come true for Marathi speakers in Maharashtra and across the world.
• Furthermore, he announced that the Maharashtra government would soon submit a proposal to the central government outlining the benefits available to classical languages as per established rules.
• Samant said Union Minister Shekhawat will also visit Pune on January 31, February 1 and 2, to inaugurate the Marathi World Conference.
• Tamil was the first language to be given classical status in 2004. Sanskrit received classical status in 2005.

Topic: National Appointments

2. 24 Judicial and Technical Members have been appointed to the NCLT’s Principal Bench in New Delhi.

• Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has made the announcement about their appointment on 7 January.
• 24 members include 11 Judicial Members and 13 Technical Members.
• They will serve a five-year tenure or until they reach the age of 65, whichever comes first.
• The Judicial Members include Justice Jyotsna Sharma, Sunil Kumar Aggarwal, and others.
• The Technical Members include Reena Sinha Puri, Siddharth Mishra, and others.
• The appointments will reduce pendency and fast-track resolutions.
• The National Company Law Tribunal adjudicates issues related to Indian companies.
• It is a quasi-judicial body and was founded on 1 June 2016.
• Its headquarters is in New Delhi. Chief Justice (Retd) Ramalingam Sudhakar is its current President.

Topic: State News/ Goa

3. 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' has been launched by the Government of Goa.

• Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched the Bima Sakhi Yojana' to provide insurance to all.
• Goa became the second state after Haryana to launch this flagship scheme.
• Bima Sakhi Yojana is an initiative launched by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
• It has been designed to empower women aged 18-70 years, who are Class X pass.
• Under this scheme, women will receive specialized training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.
• They can work as LIC agents and the graduate Bima Sakhis could become development officer in L.I.C.

Topic: National Appointments

4. Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as revenue secretary.

• Tuhin Kanta Pandey became revenue secretary by replacing Arunish Chawla.
• Arunish Chawla has been appointed as the secretary in the department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM).
• Seniormost secretary in the ministry of finance become finance secretary.
• Tuhin Kanta Pandey is associated with the finance ministry since August 28, 2016.
• Arunish Chawla is 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre.