Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – January 5, 2023 [Mock Test]

41. Which of the following statements about standalone 5G network is/are correct? It uses existing 4G infrastructure. It offers higher speed and ultra-low latency. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1[B] Only 2[C] Both 1 ..

Odisha: CAMPA New Action Plan for 2023-24

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Uganda Successfully Ends Sudan Ebola Virus Outbreak

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 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. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Sports Current Affairs

WEF Global Risks Report 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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

FSSAI Survey on Dietary Supplements

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, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation (SPM-NIWAS)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given ex post facto approval for renaming the National Centre for Drinking Water, Sanitation and Quality in Joka, Kolkata, to the “Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Digital India Awards 2022

The Digital India Awards, instituted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), recognize and honor innovative digital solutions and exemplary initiatives by various government entities in the realm of digital governance. The awards aim to promote universal accessibility ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

National Youth Day

National Youth Day is an annual observance in India, celebrated on January 12th to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The day aims to promote youth empowerment and their participation in nation-building activities. History and Significance The Government of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Cherchera Festival of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh,recently celebrated the Cherchera festival at the Dudhadhari Math in Raipur. The festival, which takes place on the full moon night of the Paush Hindu calendar month, is a celebration of the happiness and joy brought about by the cultivation ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs