Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 13, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 13, 2023.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) adds Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) on the list of protected plants under Schedule III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution, urging the Centre to immediately implement the Sethusamudram project.
Press Information Bureau flags six YouTube channels for fake news.
Centre submits views of 24 States to Supreme Court on notification of religious and linguistic minority communities.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar criticises the Supreme Court for using Basic Structure Doctrine to strike down constitutional amendments by Parliament.

Industrial output reached 7.1% growth in November after October contraction.
SEBI allows stock exchanges to introduce multiple contracts in the same commodity.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal rules out mini trade pact with U.S.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) holds its forecast for 2.7 % growth in 2023; MD Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 would be another tough year for global economy.

California is hit by record-breaking rains and storms
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of UAE, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has been named as COP 28 President.
French government to increase retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030
James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Earth-Sized Planet around the habitable zone of the red dwarf LHS 475.

India clinches Sri Lanka ODI series with four-wicket win in second match.
Hockey World Cup 2023: India lines up against Spain for its opening World Cup game.