Skip to content17th January 2024 – Current Affairs
Sports
- Praggnanandhaa Defeats World Chess Champion: Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated World Chess Champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Masters, becoming India’s number one chess player in live ratings.
National
- Puri ‘Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa’ Opens to Public: The much-awaited Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor project in Puri, Odisha, opened to the public.
International
- Lionel Messi Wins The Best FIFA Men’s Player: Argentine football star Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award once again, while Spain’s Aitana Bonmati claimed the Best FIFA Women’s Player award.
- Sumit Nagal Makes History: Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal became the first Indian man in 35 years to beat a seeded player at a Grand Slam, advancing to the second round of the Australian Open.
