National and International Current Affairs of 23rd January 2023
1.
National News: The Indo-Islamic
Cultural Foundation (IICF) starts the construction of "Masjid Muhammed Bin
Abdullah" Mosque in Ayodhya, aiming for unity and goodwill. The central
government launches the 'Anuvadini' app for multilingual education, aligning
with the National Education Policy 2020. India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces
Exercise KHANJAR begins in Himachal Pradesh, focusing on counter-terrorism and Special
Forces operations.
2.
International News: Japan successfully
soft-lands the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on the Moon, becoming
the fifth country to do so.Cabo Verde achieves malaria-free certification by
WHO, becoming the third nation in the WHO African region to attain this status.
3.
Economy News: Explanation of
Capital Budget and Revenue Budget, detailing their differences in government
financial planning. Switzerland and
India conclude a Free Trade Agreement after 16 years of negotiations.
4.
Banking News: YES BANK achieves a
milestone as the first Indian bank on RXIL’s ITFS platform for export finance
transactions.
5.
Business News: The Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) invests $58.4 million in India’s largest
Renewable Energy InvIT.
6.
Important Days News: Parakram Diwas 2024
is celebrated on January 23rd, marking the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose.
7.
Schemes News: PM Modi launches
'Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana' to install solar panels in 10 million
households.
8.
Awards News: Uttar Pradesh
government announces 'UP Gaurav Samman' award for Dr. Ritu and Naveen. BCCI
awards 2023 to honor Shubman Gill and Ravi Shastri for exemplary
performances in Indian cricket.
9.
Sports News: Madrid to host
Spanish F1 Grand Prix from 2026, shifting from Barcelona.Indian shooting duo
Raiza Dhillon and Gurjoat Singh Khangura win bronze in the mixed skeet team
event at the Asian Shotgun Championships 2024. Tai Tzu Ying clinches victory in
India Open 2024 Women’s Singles.
10.
Khelo India Youth Games 2024: The event kicks off in
Tamil Nadu, showcasing young sporting talent from across the country.
11.
ICC T20I Teams of the Year 2023: The International Cricket Council (ICC)
announces Men’s and Women’s T20I Teams of the Year for 2023.
12.
Books & Authors News: Amit Shah unveils
the book 'Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan' in Delhi, highlighting the story
of Lachit Barphukan in the Northeast.
13.
Miscellaneous News: Kachchhi Kharek, an
indigenous date variety from Kutch, Gujarat, receives the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag.