Current Affairs - January, 2023 - Free Time Learning

1 .

In which state the next Khelo India Youth Games start on 30 January 2023?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Gujarat

C)

Maharashtra

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

The next Khelo India Youth Games will occur in Madhya Pradesh on 30 January 2023, with many Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Development athletes competing.

This increases the significance of the games since the TOPS athletes, who are already worldwide performers, will motivate grassroots players to lift the ante and give fierce competition.

Published On : January 30, 2023

2 .

Which Motor Corporation announced that it will use cow dung to power its CNG cars?

A)

Hyundai

B)

Honda

C)

Nissan

D)

Suzuki

Correct Answer : Suzuki

India’s largest car manufacturer company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has announced that it will use cow dung to power its CNG cars.

* An MoU has been signed between Maruti Suzuki and Asia’s largest dairy manufacturer National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), SMC stated while announcing its growth strategy for 2030.

* The company in its growth strategy for 2030 said it has invested in Fujisan Asagiri Biomass that generates power from biogas derived from cow dung in Japan, and beginning its study.

* “While we expect the Indian market to grow toward FY2030, we also expect that the increase in total carbon dioxide (CO2) emission amount is unavoidable, regardless of reduction in CO2 emission from products.

* We will challenge to strike a balance between the increasing sales units and reducing total CO2 emission amount,” SMC said.

* Suzuki’s unique initiative to tackle this challenge is the biogas business, in which biogas derived from cow dung, which are dairy wastes that can be seen mainly in India’s rural area, will be produced and supplied.

* The company said this biogas could be used for Suzuki’s CNG models which account for approximately 70 per cent of CNG car market in India.

* The company said that it believes that the biogas business in India not only contributes to carbon neutrality, but also promotes economic growth and contributes to the society of India.

* “We are also in view of expanding the business to other farming areas in regions including Africa, ASEAN, and Japan in the future,” it added.

* Suzuki, the market leader of India’s automobile market which contributes to carbon neutrality and the economic growth of emerging countries, is consistent with the intent of the Paris Agreement, which requires harmony between developed countries and emerging countries for the reduction of CO2 emission.

* The company said it believes that it could contribute to its stakeholders throughout the world.

* Suzuki headquarters, Yokohama Lab, Suzuki R and D Center India and Maruti Suzuki will cooperate for efficient development by sharing the development in each field for future technologies, advanced technologies, and mass production technologies...

Published On : January 29, 2023

3 .

India Observes 158th Birth Anniversary of Freedom Fighter __________ on 28th January 2023.

A)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B)

Lala Lajpat Rai

C)

Bhagat Singh

D)

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Correct Answer : Lala Lajpat Rai

The nation observes the 158th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on 28th January 2023, popularly known as Punjab Kesari.

Lala Lajpat Rai was born on 28th January 1865 to his maternal grandparents in Dhudike. On the occasion of the 158th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, the cabinet minister announced a grant of Rs 12 lakh on the demand of the villagers.

Lala Lajpat Rai has made a huge contribution to the struggle for the independence of the nation. He was also known as the leader of the Swadeshi movement.

Lala Lajpat Rai : Lala Lajpat Rai is an Indian writer and politician. He was born on 28th January 1865 and died on 17th November 1928. He is popularly known as ‘Punjab Kesari’ and played a pivotal role in the Indian Independence movement. People also called him ‘Punjab da Sher’ which means ‘Lion of Punjab’.

He was one of the three members of the Lal Bal Pal Trimurti. He was also associated with the management activities of Punjab National Bank in the early years and Lakshmi Insurance Company in their early stages in 1894.

Lala Lajpat Rai History : Lala Lajpat Rai was born on 28th January 1865 in an Agrawal Jain family as the eldest son of six children of Munshi Radha Krishna. He spent most of this youth in Jagraon. He also built the first educational institution R.K. High school in Jagraon.

Lala Lajpat Rai Education : In the late 1870s, his father was transferred to Rewari, where he had his initial education at Government Higher Secondary School, Rewari, Punjab province, where his father was posted as an Urdu teacher. In 1880, Lajpat Rai joined Government College at Lahore to study law, where he came in contact with patriots and future freedom fighters, such as Lala Hans Raj and Pandit Guru Dutt.

While studying at Lahore he was influenced by the Hindu reformist movement of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, became a member of the existing Arya Samaj Lahore, and founder-editor of Lahore-based Arya Gazette.

Lala Lajpat Rai Career : Lala Lajpat Rai’s Career was inspired by Swami Dayanand Saraswati’s Hindu reformist movement while studying in Lahore and entering the existing Arya Samaj Lahore. He was also the founding editor of the Arya Gazette in Lahore. He became a strong believer in the belief that Hinduism and was the pivotal point on which an Indian lifestyle must be based when studying law. His father moved to Rohtak in 1884, and Lala Lajpat Rai followed after finishing his studies in Lahore.

In 1886, he moved to Hisar, where his father had been relocated, and began practicing law. He and Babu Churamani were founding members of the Hisar Bar Council. He had a strong desire to serve his country since childhood, and he took a vow to free it from foreign rule in 1886 when he established the Hisar district branch of the Indian National Congress..

Published On : January 29, 2023

4 .

The iconic Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapati Bhavan has been renamed as the __________.

A)

Amrit Udyan

B)

Bharat Udyan

C)

Nation Udyan

D)

Suryodhaya Udyan

Correct Answer : Amrit Udyan

The iconic Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapati Bhavan has been renamed as the Amrit Udyan.

* It would be open to the public from 31st January to 26 March 2023.

* "On the occasion of the celebrations of 75 years of independence as 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', the President has given a common name to the Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens as 'Amrit Udyan'," said Navika Gupta, deputy press secretary to President Droupadi Murmu.

* The cluster of about 15 gardens will collectively be known as Amrit Udyan.

* Individual gardens within the sprawling Presidential Estate - Herbal Garden, Musical Garden, and Spiritual Garden - will retain their names...

Source : India Times

Published On : January 29, 2023

5 .

MeitY and Meta have jointly released the list of how many startups and innovators for the XR Startup Programme?

A)

101

B)

112

C)

120

D)

134

Correct Answer : 120

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Meta have jointly released the list of 120 startups and innovators for the Extended Reality (XR) Startup Programme.

* It includes an Accelerator and a Grand Challenge.

* Aim : To boost the emerging Tech ecosystem

* Out of the startups selected in the Accelerator Programme, over 30% are from tier II or tier III cities across India.

* It will discover, nurture, and accelerate Extended Reality (XR) Technology startups and innovators...

Source : AIR

Published On : January 29, 2023

6 .

World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on________.

A)

Last Friday of January

B)

Last Saturday of January

C)

Last Sunday of January

D)

Last Monday of January

Correct Answer : Last Sunday of January

World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January. In 2023, World Leprosy Day is observed on 29 January.

This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination.

This date was chosen by French humanitarian, Raoul Follereau as a tribute to the life of Mahatma Gandhi, who did much work with persons affected by leprosy and died at the end of January in 1948.

World Leprosy Day 2023 Theme : The theme of World Leprosy Day 2023 is “Act Now. End Leprosy.” This year’s theme calls attention to three key messages:

* Elimination is possible: We have the power and tools to stop transmission and defeat this disease.

* Act now: We need the resources and commitment to end leprosy. Prioritize leprosy elimination.

* Reach the unreached: Leprosy is preventable and treatable. Suffering from leprosy is needless.

What is Leprosy?

* Leprosy is curable with a combination of antibiotics known as Multi Drug Therapy (MDT). This treatment is available for free across the world. If leprosy is not treated, it can lead to serious complications.

* Leprosy is at least 4,000 years old, making it one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. However, we believe we can be the generation that finally ends the transmission of leprosy – our target is to achieve 120 countries with zero new autochthonous leprosy cases by 2030.

* Leprosy still exists! Although around 200,000 people were diagnosed with leprosy each year before COVID-19, this number has fallen by 30% because of disruptions caused by the pandemic to leprosy programmes. Many millions are living with leprosy-related disabilities, particularly across Asia, Africa, and South America...

Published On : January 29, 2023

7 .

NMDC signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with World Boxing Champion, __________ to represent NMDC as its brand ambassador.

A)

Mary Kom

B)

Nikhat Zareen

C)

Lovlina Borgohain

D)

Manisha Moun

Correct Answer : Nikhat Zareen

Hyderabad-based Navratna mining PSU NMDC Limited has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with World Boxing Champion, Nikhat Zareen to represent NMDC as its brand ambassador.

* The company in a statement said that Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Nikhat Zareen represents the strength, courage, agility and national pride that goes with the brand of NMDC.

* She also represents the hopes and aspirations of New India and NMDC must become a part of her journey to the 2024 Olympics. NMDC is wholeheartedly extending its support to her as she trains and prepares for the Olympics 2024...

Source : AIR

Published On : January 29, 2023

8 .

Who released special â‚¹ 75 Coins on the Occasion of completion of 75 years of National Cadet Corps (NCC) at the Delhi NCC Event on 28th Jan 2023?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Arvind Kejriwal

C)

Droupadi Murmu

D)

Narendra Modi

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

PM Modi released special â‚¹ 75 Coins on the Occasion of completion of 75 years of National Cadet Corps (NCC) at the Delhi NCC Event on saturday (28th January 2023).

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan were also present at the Delhi NCC event.

The Yuva Shakti of India is what is propelling the nation’s progress, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made the statement at the NCC rally.

At the Cariappa Ground in Delhi, the NCC rally was conducted to mark the 75th anniversary. Notably, 196 officers and cadets from 19 other nations took part in the demonstration as well.

On the occasion of the celebration of the NCC’s 75 successful years, PM Modi earlier in the day released an unique day cover and a commemorative specially made coin of the denomination of 75.

PM Modi releases Special â‚¹ 75 Coins at Delhi NCC Event :

* He was happy to see that there were more women in the paramilitary and police over time.

* PM Modi praised the youth’s excitement and promised that they will always come first in the nation.

* The country’s youth are gaining from India’s reforms in the military industry.

* Our girls have increased in number in the paramilitary and police forces during the past eight years.

* Women are now present in all three branches of the armed forces.

* PM Modi highlighted the potential that the startup and digital revolution have created for young people.

* He added that the youth are driving India’s development and that the nation’s moment has come..

Source : NDTV

Published On : January 29, 2023

9 .

Who inaugurates National Logistics Portal (marine) on 27th January 2023?

A)

Sarbananda Sonowal

B)

Kiren Rijiju

C)

Himanta Biswa Sarma

D)

Nitish Kumar

Correct Answer : Sarbananda Sonowal

Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday (27th January 2023) inaugurated the National Logistics Portal (marine) in New Delhi.

It is a one-stop platform aimed at connecting all the stakeholders of the logistics community using IT. This will improve efficiency and transparency by reducing costs and promote the growth of the logistics sector.

National Logistics Portal will be a single window for all trade processes of the logistics sector spread across the country covering all modes of transport in the waterways, roadways, and airways to provide a seamless end-to-end logistic service coverage...

Source : AIR

Published On : January 28, 2023

10 .

The first Employment Working Group Meeting under the Sherpa track of the G20 will be held from 2 February to 4 February 2023 in Which state?

A)

Telangana

B)

Karnataka

C)

Madhya Pradesh

D)

Rajasthan

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

The first Employment Working Group Meeting under the Sherpa track of the G20 will be held from 2 February to 4 February 2023 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan for which preparations have already started.

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.

The foreign guests will start their morning with a yoga session. 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..

Source : AIR

Published On : January 28, 2023