Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 21, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 21, 2023

INDIA

• Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur celebrate statehood day.
• The 57th Conference of Directors General of Police / Inspectors General of Police was organised in New Delhi
• Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde inaugurates Regional Conference on ‘e-Governance’ at Mumbai.
• Millets & Organics 2023 – International Trade Fair was inaugurated in Thripuravasini, Bengaluru.
• Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution released a guide ‘Endorsements Know-hows!’ for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers on social media platforms
• DGCA imposed a fine of ₹30 lakh on Air India and suspended the licence of a pilot-in-command for three months over mid-air urination row.

ECONOMY

• PFRDA allows nominees, claimants’ verification via online videos
• IIT-Madras develops indigenous mobile operating system BharOS.
• Karnataka State Cabinet decided to allow regularisation of unauthorised quarrying.
• Centre to extend export scheme benefits to green hydrogen fuel manufacturers

WORLD

• President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to increase France’s defence budget by a third for the next seven years.
• Inaugural Edition of Indo-Egypt Joint Training Exercise Cyclone – I commences in Rajasthan.
• Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand’s Prime Minister.
• India is set to increase development assistance for debt-ridden Sri Lanka.

SPORTS

• Indian Wrestlers call off protest after Sports Minister forms probe committee.
• Japanese sports equipment maker Yonex to expand manufacturing capability in India to make full carbon graphite badminton racquets.