23 January 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 23rd January
Important Current Affairs 23rd January 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 23rd January including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 23rd January 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 23rd January – National News
1. The J&K government will host the SARAS Fair in 2023.
◉ From February 4 to 14, 2023, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir will conduct its first SARAS Fair.
◉ Women’s self-help organizations and craftsmen from all around the nation will exhibit their handicrafts, meals, and crafts at this fair.
◉ The fair would be held in Jammu’s Bagh-e-Bahu.
2. The first district to offer essential documents to indigenous people is Wayanad.
◉ The Wayanad district of Kerala is the first in India to offer fundamental documents to all indigenous people.
◉ Aadhaar cards, ration cards, birth and death certificates, and health insurance are just a few of the services it will offer.
◉ By offering 64,670 tribal beneficiaries 1,42,563 services as part of the Akshaya Big Initiative for Document Digitization (ABCD) campaign, the Wayanad district government has accomplished this accomplishment.
3. An event called “Vigyanika – Science Literature Festival” will take place at IISF, Bhopal.
◉ At the Indian International Science Festival (IISF), Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a science literature festival called “Vigyanika” has been organized.
◉ As a part of the 8th IISF, the “Science Literature Festival” is being organized.
◉ The Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Science & Technology, and Vijnana Bharati are in charge of organizing and coordinating IISF in 2023.
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International News
4. India’s top brand, Jio, is ranked ninth internationally by Brand Finance Report.
◉ Reliance The report “Global 500 – 2023” produced by Brand Finance ranks Jio as the ninth-strongest brand in the world and the strongest brand in India.
◉ Jio was ranked ninth among the world’s strongest brands, behind companies like Google, YouTube, Deloitte, and Instagram but ahead of companies like EY, Coca-Cola, Accenture, and Porsche.
◉ According to the Brand Finance listing, Jio is the sole brand among the top 25 strongest brands in the world, with a Brand Strength Index of 90.2.
◉ Every year, a report titled “Global 500 – 2023” lists the most valuable and powerful brands in the world.
Banking
5. Indian economy to reach $26 trillion by 2047, according to EY
◉ By 2047—the 100th year of India’s independence—the Indian economy is extremely likely to reach the $26 trillion threshold, according to a forecast from EY.
◉ The analysis also indicated that the nation will have a per capita income of more than $15,000, ranking it among the top developed economies.
◉ It further stated that even with a consistent but low growth rate of 6% annually, India would still be able to reach a nominal GDP of $26 trillion (in terms of dollars) by 2047–2048, with a per capita income that would be six times more than it is today.
Appointment
6. Reed Hastings, a co-founder of Netflix, resigns as CEO.
◉ Reed Hastings, a co-founder of Netflix Inc., is stepping down as CEO and transferring control of the streaming service to Greg Peters, the company’s COO, and Ted Sarandos, a longtime business partner and co-CEO.
◉ As a result of losing customers in the first half of 2022, Netflix has been under pressure.
Awards
7. Dr. Sanduk Ruit from Nepal received Bahrain’s ISA Award.
◉ Sanduk Ruit, a renowned ophthalmologist from Nepal and co-founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project, has won Bahrain’s highest civilian honor, the ISA Award 2021–22 for Service to Humanity.
◉ Since he saved 1,20,000 people’s eyesight who would have otherwise gone blind in the absence of treatment, he is affectionately known as the “God of Sight.”
◉ The prize includes a $1 million cash payment, a certificate of achievement, and a gold medallion.
◉ He has won the Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Padma Shri Award, and the National Order of Merit of Bhutan.
◉ He received the “Asian Game Changer Award” in 2016.
8. RV Prasad received the 2022 Most Distinguished Scientist Award.
◉ “The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022” was given to R Vishnu Prasad at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi’s Indian Achievers Award ceremony.
◉ The honor of people for their remarkable achievements in a variety of sectors, including innovation, sports, science, and culture.
◉ Anurag Thakur awarded R Vishnu Prasad, a scientist with 69 patents, the Indian Achievers Award for being the year’s most outstanding scientist.
Defense
9. India and Egypt Train Together I start Exercise Cyclone in Rajasthan.
◉ Exercise Cyclone-I, the first-ever joint exercise between their special forces, started between the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army.
◉ The 14-day joint exercise is currently underway in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer.
◉ The Special Forces contingents of Egypt and India are participating in a variety of training exercises as part of the first combined exercise of its kind, Cyclone-I, which is taking place in the deserts of Rajasthan.
◉ Sniping, Combat Free Fall, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Designation are among the activities. Information about weapons, gear, innovations, tactics, techniques, and procedures is also shared.
◉ Exercise Cyclone-I is intended to enhance defense cooperation between the two nations.
Important day
10. The 126th anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth is on January 23, 2023.
◉ Every year, on January 23, Subhash Chandra Bose’s birthday is commemorated as Parakram Diwas in an effort to uplift the nation’s citizens, particularly its young people.
◉ His birthday, January 23, 1897, was observed as “Parakram Divas” (day of valour) beginning in 2022. He was born in Cuttack, Odisha.
◉ He was chosen as the All India Youth Congress President in 1923 and the President of the Haripura Congress Session in 1938.
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