Page-20 of Current Affairs - January, 2023

Lohri Harvest Festival

January 13, 2023

Lohri is a popular Indian festival that is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvest season for winter crops. Every year, during the month of Paush, a day before Makar Sankranti – usually on January 13, with much fanfare ..

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India’s Direct Tax Collection Records Steady Growth in FY2023

January 13, 2023

According to government data, the country’s gross direct tax collection of the current fiscal year (FY2023) till January 10 went up 24.58% to Rs 14.71 lakh crore, against the gross collections made in the corresponding period the previous fiscal. The ..

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CBIC -Customs Automated System

January 13, 2023

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced that it will come out with a list of “identified goods” that will be subject to stricter scrutiny for their true value. The CBIC has notified the Customs (Assistance ..

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FSSAI regulatory standards for Basmati Rice

January 13, 2023

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified the identity standards for basmati rice. The comprehensive regulatory standards will be enforced from August 1, according to a statement from the Union Health Ministry. These standards apply to ..

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Covovax Heterologous Booster Dose Approved for Use in India

January 13, 2023

The Central drug regulatory authority, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), has given the green light for the market authorization of Serum Institute of India’s Covid-19 vaccine, Covovax, as a heterologous booster dose for those who have already received two ..

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Odisha: CAMPA New Action Plan for 2023-24

January 12, 2023

The Odisha government’s State-level steering committee for the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has approved an annual plan of INR 1,086 crore for the 2023-24 fiscal year, with a focus on reducing man-animal conflicts. The plan was ..

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Uganda Successfully Ends Sudan Ebola Virus Outbreak

January 12, 2023

On January 11, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Uganda had successfully declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus. The country managed to end the outbreak in less than four months after the ..

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FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023

January 12, 2023

The 15th edition of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup is set to begin on January 13th in India. The tournament, which is held every four years, will feature 16 teams from around the world competing for the coveted title. ..

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WEF Global Risks Report 2023

January 12, 2023

The World Economic Forum’s annual Global Risks Report has highlighted the cost of living crisis as the biggest short-term risk facing the world right now, with climate change as the biggest long-term threat. The report, which is published ahead of ..

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FSSAI Survey on Dietary Supplements

January 12, 2023

A recent survey by the Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has found that 15% of food items including protein powders and dietary supplements used by athletes and bodybuilders in India are unsafe for consumption or substandard. The survey, ..

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