NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. ISRO to launch Aditya-L1 by
June-July 2023: The Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the Aditya-L1
mission by June or July 2023. Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space mission
to observe the Sun and the solar corona. The ISRO recently received the
Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VELC), which is the primary
payload onboard Aditya-L1, from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics
(IIA). VELC is the first scientific mission of India for studying the sun.
2. Khadi Fest-23 inaugurated in Mumbai:
Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries
Commission Manoj Kumar has inaugurated the Khadi Fest-
23 at the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Headquarters in Khadi
Fest- 23 will run from 27 January to 24 February 2023. The fest will
showcase apparel made of Khadi, Pashmina, Kalamkari, Phulkari, Tussar silk, etc
while Dry-fruits, Tea, Kahwa, Honey, Bamboo Products, Carpets, Aloe Vera
Products and others will be up for sale. Events and exhibitions like Khadi Fest
provide a platform to the Khadi Institutions, Prime Minister’s Employment
Generation Programme – PMEGP and the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of
Traditional Industries – SFURTI units to market the products of thousands of
artisans directly to customers.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. G20 International Financial
Architecture Working Group begins in Chandigarh: The first G20 International Financial
Architecture Working Group meeting under the G20 Indian Presidency is
being organized in Chandigarh from 30th to 31st January 2023. Union
agriculture minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, and food processing industries
minister, Pashupati Kumar Paras Focus, inaugurated the meeting: On
strengthening the international financial architecture. It
also aims to address multiple challenges faced by vulnerable
countries.
2. World Neglected Tropical Diseases
Day 2023: 30th January: World Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD) Day is annually observed
across the world on 30th January to create awareness about Neglected
Tropical Diseases(NTD). 2023 theme: Act Now. Act Together. Invest in Neglected
Tropical Diseases Focus: On strengthening the interventions to promote
equitable health services for all The first World NTD Day was
observed on 30 January 2020. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are
a group of 20 diseases caused by a variety of pathogens.
3. India & Egypt signed an MoU on
Cultural Cooperation: India’s Ministry of
Culture signed an MoU with the Government of Egypt to strengthen
cultural ties. The Culture Minister of India, G. Kishan Reddy and the Foreign
Minister of Egypt, Sameh Hassan Shoukry, signed the MoU. This MoU has been
signed for a period of five years. Under the aegis of the MoU on Cultural
Cooperation signed between India and Egypt, both countries will host cultural
activities in the fields of music, dance, theatre, literature, libraries,
organizing festivals in the respective countries, research and documentation
etc.
4. Third Interpol Young Global Police
Leaders Program begins: The third edition
of the Interpol Young Global Police Leaders Program being held in New
Delhi with the of theme ‘Trust’. The event which is being organized by the
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began on the 25 January to 2 February
2023. As many as 59 participants from 44 countries are taking part in the
programme. The event brings together young police leaders holding vital
assignments in their respective countries and helps them develop an
international perspective and understanding.
5. India & South Africa signed MoU
to introduce 12 African Cheetahs: India
and South Africa have signed an MoU to introduce 12 African
Cheetahs annually over the next eight to ten years. In terms of the
agreement, an initial batch of 12 cheetahs will be flown from South
Africa to India in February 2023. The cats will join eight Cheetah brought
in India from Namibia last year. The initiative to reintroduce cheetah to a
former range state is being carried out following the local extinction of this
iconic species due to overhunting and loss of habitat in the last century.
6. South Africa to host 15th BRICS
summit in August 2023: The 15th BRICS
summit will be held in Durban, South Africa in August 2023. It was
announced by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov in a joint conference
with Foreign Minister of the State of Eritrea Osman Saleh in Massawa, Eritrea. The
foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, and China met for the first time on
the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in 2006, kicking off BRIC
cooperation. Later in April 2011, South Africa participated, for the first
time, in the 3rd BRICS Summit held in Sanya, China. Earlier in 2013, the fifth
annual BRICS summit was held in Durban, South Africa. The head of state or
heads of government of the five member states Brazil, Russia, India, China and
South Africa attended it. In June 2009, the BRIC leaders held their first
meeting in Russia, upgrading BRIC cooperation to Summit level. The BRIC leaders
met for the first time in Russia in June 2009, elevating BRIC cooperation to
Summit status.
7. Petr Pavel elected as President of
the Czech Republic: Retired army general,
Petr Pavel was elected as President of the Czech Republic. He
defeated billionaire businesswoman Andrej Babis. During the election, General
Pavel got 58.2 percent of the votes while Andrzej Babis got 42.8 percent. General
Powell has been Chairman of the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO). Pavel has repeatedly expressed his support for providing
military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine during Russia–Ukraine conflict.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Novak Djokovic wins his 10th
Australian Open title in 2023: Novak Djokovic (Serbian) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greek tennis
player) to win Men's singles 2023 Australian Open title in
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the 10th Australian Open championship and
22nd Grand Slam title (overall) of Novak Djokovic. While Aryna Sabalenka
(Belarus) won the Women's singles. Men's doubles: Rinky Hijikata and Jason
Kubler (Australia) Women's doubles: Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina
Siniaková (Czech Republic)
2. Germany beat Belgium in the finals
to lift the Hockey World Cup 2023 title: Germany lifted the title of FIH Men’s Hockey World
Cup 2023 held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.
Germany defeated Belgium by 5-4 in the penalty shootout. With
this win, Germany became the fourth team to have won three or more hockey
World Cup titles, after Pakistan, Netherlands, and Australia.
List of the winners:
·
Best Player: Niklas
Wellen (Germany)
·
Best Goalkeeper:Vincent
Vanasch (Belgium)
·
Best Junior
Player: Mustapha Cassiem
·
Fair Play Award: Belgium
3. Fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022 begins
in Madhya Pradesh: The fifth edition of the Khelo India
Youth Games 2022 started at TT Nagar Stadium in Bhopal, Madhya
Pradesh. XAnurag Singh Thakur (Union sports minister)
and MP CM, Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the event.
The event will
be continued till
February 11 in eight cities of MP (Bhopal, Indore,
Ujjain, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Mandla, Balaghat, and Maheshwar) The Khelo India
Youth Games was started in
2018 At that time the name of these games was
Khelo India School Games
4. New Zealand to introduce Debbie H.
Medal to honour women cricketers: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) introduced the Debbie Hockley Medal
annual awards ceremony, to honour the outstanding female cricketer of
the year. The medal will be the women's equivalent of the Sir Richard
Hadlee Medal. Debbie is the only woman to have won the supreme New Zealand
Cricketer of the Year Award in 1998. She was the fourth woman to be inducted
into the ICC Hall of Fame. She was also the first woman to be elected President
of NZC.
5. Australian Open 2023 title: Novak
Djokovic has won the Australian Open title for the 10th time by
defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 in the first Grand Slam
Australia Open 2023. With this victory, Djokovic has equaled Spain’s Rafael
Nadal’s record of winning 22 Grand Slam titles.
6. India defeated England to win
Women’s U -19 T20 World Cup: In the
first edition of the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, India defeated
England by seven wickets to win the tournament.
England was bowled out
for 68 in 17.1 overs. In response, the Indian squad easily chased down the
total by the 16th over. For the first time the Indian women’s team has been
successful in winning any ICC tournament. Indian player Shweta Sehrawat scored
the most runs in the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. She scored 292 runs
in 6 matches. Maggie Clarke was the top wicket-taker in the tournament with 12
wickets in 5 matches.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. RenewBuy launches customized health
insurance plan: RenewBuy has
launched its first line of customized health insurance products 'RenewBuy
Health Wellness plan'. Focus: On the large uninsured segment beyond the
tier 1 markets. It is available in three variants: Gold Plan, Silver
Plan, Wellness Plan. The product has new-age health insurance benefits,
ranging from coverage of ₹2-5 lakhs. Up
to 70% lower premiums are offered for senior citizens, and up to 50% lower
premiums for people till 59 years.
2. NSE becomes world's largest
derivatives exchange for 4th straight year: According to the Futures
Industry Association (FIA), the National Stock Exchange of India
(NSE) emerged as the world's largest derivatives exchange in 2022, in
terms of the number of contracts traded.
This is the fourth consecutive year when the exchange earned the
top spot. In addition, the exchange was ranked third in the equity segment
by the number of trades (electronic order book) in 2022. NSE
HQ: Mumbai
OBITUARIES
1. MoE releases All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021: The Ministry of Education (MoE) released the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021, covering all higher educational institutions located in Indian Territory and imparting higher education in the country. Highlights: The total enrollment of students in higher education has increased to nearly 4.14 crore in 2020-21 from 3.85 crores in 2019-20. Female enrolment has increased to 2.01 crore from 1.88 crores in 2019-20.
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