Page-4 of Current Affairs - January, 2023

Google Policy Change In line with CCI direction

January 29, 2023

Our smartphones come with pre–installed apps like Gmaps, Gmail, Google search engines, etc. We cannot uninstall these apps even if we do use them. Apart from Google apps some smartphones also come with third-party apps (supported by Google). Google uses ..

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iNCOVACC: First Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine

January 29, 2023

There are different methods of vaccine administration. Oral, Intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular. But the Bharat Biotech recently launched an intranasal vaccine to treat COVID-19. It is called iNCOVACC. Intra-nasal means the vaccine is administered through nose. India has approved the ..

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India’s 74th Republic Day Parade – Highlights

January 29, 2023

India celebrated its 74th republic day on January 26, 2023. The President of India Draupadi Murmu hoisted the flag during the celebrations. This is the first republic day parade after the Raj Path was renamed as Kartavya Path. Egyptian President ..

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Mandatory Minimum Sentences

January 29, 2023

The concept of mandatory minimum sentences is common in American and Canadian legal systems. Recently, the Canadian Apex court announced that it is to stop pronouncing mandatory minimum sentences. Mandatory minimum sentences are judgments that do not leave discretion to ..

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Sale of 30 LMT of wheat under Open Market Sale Scheme

January 28, 2023

Under the Open Market Sale Scheme, the Food Corporation of India sells surplus rice and wheat stocks. The prices of the food grains are pre-determined. Recently, the Government of India issued orders to the FCI to sell 30 LMT of ..

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US-EU AI Agreement

January 28, 2023

To increase the use of Artificial Intelligence in health care, agriculture, emergency response, electric grid, and weather forecasting, the United States and the European Union signed an agreement. The agreement will aid the government increase the use of Artificial Intelligence ..

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023

January 28, 2023

Holocaust means destruction on a large scale. International Holocaust Day is marked to commemorate the Jewish people killed or massacred by Hitler and his army. More than six million Jews were killed during this period. The day is marked on ..

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First Made in India Helmet to meet Europe ECE 22.06 standard

January 28, 2023

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe set the ECE standards for helmets. The standard is being used in several countries. For the last 20 years, the ECE 22.05 standard was used. ECE 22.06 was introduced in 2020. ECE 22.06 ..

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Facility for e – Adjudication

January 28, 2023

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs launched the MCA21 to speed the access to the services of the ministry. Recently, the ministry added some key features to MCA21. They are e – adjudication, compliance management, and e-consultation. Adjudication means a judgment ..

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Draft National Electricity Policy

January 28, 2023

The Standing Committee constituted to work on Electricity issues in India made recommendations to create a new Electricity Policy. Based on the recommendations, the Ministry of Power constituted an expert committee under the chairmanship of Gireesh Pradhan to create the ..

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