NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Puma India ropes Harmanpreet Singh
as brand ambassador: Puma India (Sports
brand) has appointed women’s cricket team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur as a
brand ambassador. She will endorse the footwear, apparel, and accessories
throughout the year. With this, Harmanpreet joins PUMA’s roster of brand
ambassadors which includes Virat Kohli, Neymar Jr, Sunil Chhetri, MC Mary Kom,
Harleen Deol, K L Rahul, and Avani Lekhara. Harmanpreet Kaur has the record of
the fourth fastest women’s T20I hundred in the world to her name.
2. IIM Ahmedabad ranked top MBA
colleges in India: According to
the latest ranking, released by the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework
(IIRF), the Indian Institute of Management
(IIM), Ahmedabad is the best college to pursue the Master of
Business Administration (MBA) course in India. IIM Ahmedabad is followed by IIM
Bengaluru and IIM Kolkata at second and third spots, respectively. Among
private colleges, the Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur
has topped the rankings.
3. First Employment Working Group
Meeting will be held in Jodhpur: The first
Employment Working Group Meeting under the Sherpa track of the G20 will be
held from February 2 to 4 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Sherpas and delegates
from 20 countries including Australia, Italy, Japan, and China are expected to
attend the meeting. The Focus areas of The Employment Working Group Meeting
will target issues including addressing Global Skill Gaps, Gig and Platform
Economy and Social Protection, and Sustainable Financing of Social Security. The
city has been decorated with Rajasthani culture and a special theme. Dishes
specially prepared with millets will be served to the Sherpas and delegates.
4. PM Modi released special Rs 75 coin
to mark 75 successful years of NCC: Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has released a special day cover and a commemorative specially
minted coin of Rs 75 denomination on the occasion of 75 successful years of the
National Cadet Corps (NCC).
The NCC rally was held
on the occasion of the commemoration of 75 years at the Cariappa Ground in
Delhi. 196 officers and cadets from 19 foreign countries also participated in
the rally.
The NCC was formed in
1948 on the recommendation of H N Kunzru Committee-1946 under National Cadet
Corps Act, 1948. NCC is the largest uniformed youth organization in the world.
Director General of NCC – Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh
5. National Child Science Congress
organized in Ahmedabad: The 30th National
Child Science Congress has organized at Science City in Ahmedabad. It
was inaugurated by Vijay Nahera, Secretary, Gujarat Science and Technology
Department. More than 1400 delegates including child scientists, escort
teachers, evaluators and government officials participated in it. More than 850
students from across the country showcased their unique projects at the
Congress.
6. Air Marshal AP Singh appointed as
new Vice Chief of Air Force: Air Marshal Amanpreet
Singh has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air
Force (IAF). He replaced Air Marshal Sandeep Singh. Air Marshal AP Singh is
currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air
Command, Prayagraj. Air Marshal AP Singh was commissioned into the fighter stream
of the Indian Air Force on 21 December 1984. He is a Qualified Flying
Instructor and an Experimental Test Pilot with more than 4,900 hours of service
flying on a variety of fixed wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
7. ISRO to launch Aditya-L1 by June-July
2023: The Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO) is planning to launch the Aditya-L1 mission by June or July
2023. Aditya L1 is the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun from a
halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system. This
mission with seven payloads on board to observe the photosphere, chromosphere
and the outermost layers of the Sun (the corona) will provide greater advantage
of observing the solar activities and its effect on space weather. 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.
8. 30 January – Martyr’s Day (Shaheed
Diwas): On 30 January 2023, India observed Martyrs’ Day or
Shaheed Diwas to pay tribute to all the freedom fighters who sacrificed
their lives for the country. The day is also marked as the death
anniversary of the nation’s ‘Bapu’, Mahatma Gandhi. Nathuram Godse
killed Mahatma Gandhi on the evening of January 30, 1948. Every year 23 March
is also celebrated as Martyr’s Day to pay homage to the three revolutionaries
of India Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Morgan Stanley appoints Arun Kohli
as new country head for India: Arun
Kohli has been appointed as the new head of Morgan Stanley (India). He
has replaced Sanjay Shah, who is set to retire. He has been associated
with Morgan Stanley for the past 15 years. Currently, he is serving as the
chief operating officer (COO) for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA) region. Earlier, he was the MD for firm strategy and execution for five
years, stretching from 2007 to 2012. Morgan Stanley, CEO: James P. Gorman; Headquarters:
New York. USA
2. GRSE, Rolls Royce sign MoU for
manufacturing marine engines in India: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd
has signed an MoU with Rolls Royce Solutions of Germany for the
manufacture of high-quality marine diesel engines at the former's plant in
Ranchi. The MoU deals with the transfer of technology related to engine
assembly, painting, parts sourcing, and after-sales service for these
engines Both will co-operate in the license production and localization of
the technologically advanced MTU S4000 governmental marine engines
3. UNESCO designated Ukraine’s Odesa a
World Heritage in Danger site: United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has
designated Odesa as it faced danger from Russian air strikes. Odesa is a
historic centre and strategic port city located on the Black Sea. In July 2022,
part of the large glass roof and windows of Odesa’s Museum of Fine Arts,
inaugurated in 1899, were destroyed. Empress Catherine founded ODESA.
4. 30 January – World Neglected
Tropical Diseases Day: World Neglected Tropical
Diseases (NTD) Day is annually observed across the world on 30
January. Objective – To create awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases
(NTD). Theme 2023 – Act Now. Act Together. Invest in Neglected Tropical
Diseases 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.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Murali Vijay announces retirement
from all forms of international cricket: Veteran India opener, Murali Vijay (38) announced
his retirement from international cricket. He last represented India
in 2018 against Australia in the Perth Test. He had played 61 Tests,
17 ODIs, and 9 T20Is for India since making his debut in November 2008 in
the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.He scored 3,982 runs for India in the
longest format that including 12 centuries and 15 fifties. In the one-day, he
had 339 runs that included a half-century.
2. 5th Khelo India Youth Games begins
in Madhya Pradesh: The fifth edition of Khelo India
Youth Games 2022 began in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Union Sports and
Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Singh Thakur and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan have inaugurated this sports event at TT Nagar Stadium in Bhopal. Singer
Shaan performed at the opening ceremony. Shaan sang the theme song of Khelo
India Youth Games. Singer Neeti Mohan performed on Narmada Ashtak.
A group of 100 folk
artistes along with drummer Shivamani performed on Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The
Games will be hosted in Madhya Pradesh from 31 January 2023 to 11 February
2023.For the first time water sports namely Kayaking Canoeing, Canoe Salaam and
Fencing will be part of this edition of Khelo India Games. It will be organized
in eight different cities of the state. The eight host cities designated are
Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Maheshwar, Mandla and Balaghat. More
than 8500 athletes and sportspersons are expected to participate in this sporting
event. The 4th Khelo India Youth Games was held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in
Panchkula (Haryana) from 4 to 13 June 2022 while some matches were also played
in Chandigarh.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. IMF expects Indian economy growth to
slow down to 6.1% in 2023: According
to IMF’s World Economic Outlook, the economic growth of India
would decline from 6.8% in 2022 to 6.1% in 2023, before picking
up to 6.8% in 2024. The report has also stated that the growth in emerging
and developing Asia is expected to rise in 2023 and 2024 to 5.3% and 5.2%,
respectively. Reason: China’s uncertain economic conditions The IMF also
expected that global growth would fall from around 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% in
2023 and rise to 3.1% in 2024.
2. Infibeam Avenues brand CCAvenue to
process Digital Rupee: Infibeam
Avenues Ltd’s brand 'CCAvenue' has become India’s FIRST payment
gateway player to process Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital
Rupee transactions for online retail merchants. The RBI launched the first
pilot of the digital rupee for the retail segment on December 1, 2022. The
retail CBDC pilot has identified 8 banks:
·
1st Phase: SBI, ICICI Bank, Yes
Bank, and IDFC First Bank
·
2nd Phase: BoB, Union Bank of
India, HDFC Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank
3. Edelweiss MF launches India’s first
passive short-term index fund: Edelweiss Mutual Fund launched India's first passive
short-duration fund named Edelweiss CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Short
Duration Index Fund. It will invest in a diversified portfolio of
Indian government bonds and state development loans (SDL). The scheme will
invest 50% in Indian government bonds and 50% in SDLs. The index will
be rebalanced every quarter with an effective date as the first
business day of the month. Edelweiss AMC CEO: Radhika Gupta
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Usman Khawaja wins Shane Warne Men’s
Test Player of the Year award 2023: Australia's opening batter, Usman Khawaja has claimed
the inaugural Shane Warne Award as the men’s Test player of the
year in 2023. He has been Australia’s top run-scorer in the five-day format
since rejoining the Test team, with 1020 runs at 78.46 during the voting
period.
Other
winners:
·
Belinda Clark Award
(Women's): Beth Mooney
·
Allan Border Medal
(Men's): Steve Smith
·
Men's ODI Player of the
Year: David Warner
·
Women’s ODI Player of the
Year: Beth Mooney
2. Best marching contingents &
tableaux of Republic Day Parade 2023: The government has announced the list of the best
marching contingents and tableaux for the Republic Day Parade 2023. Results
have been announced on the basis of the assessment of the panels and
online poll for the popular choice.
·
Best three Tableaux
(States/UTs):
·
Panel-based: Uttarakhand,
Maharashtra, and UP
·
online poll-based: Gujarat, UP,
Maharashtra
·
Best Tableau (Central Ministries/Departments):
·
Panel-based: Ministry of Tribal
Affairs
·
online poll-based: CAPF
OBITUARIES
1. Noted writer K.V. Tirumalesh passes
away: Well-known poet and writer, KV
Tirumalesh passed away at the age of 82 in Hyderabad (Telangana) due to an
age-related illness. In 2016, he was honoured with the Sahitya
Akademi award for his collection of poems - Akshaya Kavya - along with
several other literary awards. His critical works include an essay on Da
Ra Bendre's poems and existentialism in Kannada. He was also a retired
professor, who taught at the English and Foreign Languages University,
Hyderabad.
2. Veteran actress and former MP Jamuna passed away: Veteran film actress, Jamuna passed away recently at the age of 86. She was born in 1936 in Hampi in Karnataka and started her career as a stage artist, debuting with Puttillu on Silver Screen. She acted in about 200 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. She was identified with her role in ‘Satyabhama’ and became a household name for the mythological character. She was a former Lok Sabha MP from Rajahmundry in 1989 from the Congress.
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