5 January 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 5th January
Important Current Affairs 5th January 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 5th January about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 5th January 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 5th January – National News
1. In Manipur, there is a festival called Gaan Ngai.
◉ The Zeliangrong community has celebrated its Gaan Ngai festival in
◉ One of the biggest festivals in Manipur is the Gaan Ngai festival, which is held each year after harvest.
◉ The farmers have kept their food grain in their ganeries towards the end of the year, which is also commemorated by this celebration.
◉ The Zeliarong community thanks the almighty at the festival by praying for a healthy harvest and a better and more wealthy existence in the future year.
◉ On the day of the festival, to commemorate the start of the New Year, it is customary to make a new fire by rubbing dry wood and split bamboo pieces and giving them to every family.
2. The Bharat Scouts and Guides’ 18th National Jamboree was opened by President Murmu in Rajasthan.
◉ The 18th National Scout and Guide Jamboree was opened by President Droupadi Murmu in Rohat, Rajasthan’s Pali district.
◉ After 66 years, Rajasthan is hosting the Jamboree.
◉ Progress with Peace is the theme of the 18th National Scout and Guide Jamboree.
◉ This seven-day mega-event will draw more than 35,000 scouts and guides from throughout the nation.
◉ In Nimblee Village, a sophisticated jamboree village with all the amenities has been constructed, and 3500 tents have been pitched there.
3. In New Delhi, the second phase of the “VIRAASAT” Sari Festival begins.
◉ In New Delhi, the second stage of the “VIRAASAT” Sari Festival is honoring 75 handmade Indian saris.
◉ From January 3 to January 17, 2023, the Ministry of Textiles will host this phase in New Delhi’s Handloom Haat.
◉ With 90 competitors from across the nation, the second phase will feature well-known handcrafted variations of saris like tie-and-dye, Chikan embroidered, hand-blocked, Kalamkari printed, Ajrakh, Kantha, and Phulkari.
◉ The first stage of “VIRAASAT” began on the 16th of last month and ended on the 30th.
4. PM Modi presides over the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library society’s annual general meeting.
◉ The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society’s annual general meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
◉ He emphasized the necessity to involve people and organizations in modern Indian history studies to broaden its focus and raise awareness of the nation’s past.
◉ He also underlined how important it is for institutions across the nation to record memories that have been thoroughly examined and analyzed for both the benefit of the present and future generations.
5. National Green Hydrogen Mission was approved by the government.
◉ The National Green Hydrogen Mission has received approval from the Union Government, with an initial investment of 19,744 crore rupees.
◉ India aspires to become a global hub for the production, use, and export of green hydrogen as part of the mission.
◉ This Mission will be crucial in addressing climate change. Green Hydrogen will have its worldwide center in India.
◉ On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the National Hydrogen Mission’s beginning in his speech commemorating Independence Day.
6. Created a government Ladakh culture, language, and employment committee
◉ The 17-person High Powered Committee (HPC) has been established by the Indian government, and Nityanand Rai is serving as its chairman.
◉ The protection of land and provision of jobs for the Ladakhi people is the goal.
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Banking
7. Microsoft and HDFC Bank have a digital transformation partnership.
◉ The next stage of the private sector lender HDFC Bank’s digital transformation will involve a partnership with Microsoft.
◉ Using Microsoft Cloud to secure the enterprise, modernize the data landscape, and alter the application portfolio will help to unleash commercial value.
◉ The bank is creating its own intellectual properties (IP) as well as collaborating with other businesses, particularly fintech, to co-create technology IPs as part of its “future ready” strategy.
8. The “Jahaan Bandhan, Wahaan Trust” campaign was started by Bandhan Bank.
◉ Cricketer Sourav Ganguly is the brand ambassador for Bandhan Bank’s new “Jahaan Bandhan, Wahaan Trust” campaign.
◉ Bandhan Bank has never before picked a pan-Indian brand ambassador.
◉ Leo Burnett Orchard, which was hired by the bank as its creative agency in August 2022, conceptualised the campaign.
9. India’s government and ADB have reached a deal to expand the country’s infrastructure.
◉ To help the nation’s infrastructure sector, India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have inked a number of loan agreements.
◉ To increase connectivity in Maharashtra, a 350 million dollar credit arrangement was struck.
◉ Additionally, the government agreed to spend $300 million US to upgrade more than 300 kilometers of the district and state roads in Assam.
◉ A 220 million dollar loan arrangement has been reached to enhance Tripura’s power sector’s energy security, supply quality, effectiveness, and resilience.
◉ A financial arrangement for 350 million US dollars was negotiated in order to expand the Chennai metro rail system’s network and add new lines.
Appointment
10. BharatPe Fintech unicorn has named Nalin Negi as its interim CEO. Nalin Negi, who is currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of BharatPe, has been named as the interim CEO (CEO).
◉ Suhail Sameer, who resigned from the position, has been replaced by him.
◉ Sameer’s departure occurs at a time when Grover, in response to legal and criminal lawsuits brought by BharatPe alleging fraud, has been attacking Sameer personally on social media.
◉ He became the president of BharatPe in August 2020.
Awards
11. World Habitat Award 2023 winner Odisha
◉ The Jaga Mission, a 5T initiative of the state, has earned Odisha the UN-Habitat World Habitat Awards 2023.
◉ The Jaga mission is a program for slum rehabilitation and land titling that attempts to improve the lives of slum inhabitants.
◉ The Government of Odisha is in charge of the Jaga Mission program to renovate all 2,919 of the state’s slums and has set itself the lofty goal of becoming the first slum-free state in India.
◉ Since the initiative’s inception, 1,75,000 families have received secure land tenure.
Book and Author
12. Ambedkar: A Life, a book written by Shashi Tharoor
◉ At the Kitaab Kolkata event, Shashi Tharoor’s book “Ambedkar: A Life” was officially released.
◉ The event was held at the ITC Sonar hosted by Shree Cement and was arranged by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF).
◉ Young and old bibliophiles, members of Ehsaas Women, and FICCI FLO all attended the event.
◉ Although Shashi Tharoor’s painstakingly researched biography of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is neither the first nor the last, it offers a fresh viewpoint on one of India’s most adored icons and an intellectual powerhouse.
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