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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.