Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – January 11, 2023

41. In Jammu, which manufacturer has introduced low-smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) for the Indian Army? [A] Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited[B] Steel Authority of India Limited[C] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation[D] Indian Oil Corporation Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Bharat ..

80th Golden Globe Awards

The 80th Golden Globe Awards were held on Wednesday in Beverly Hills, California. Due to the ongoing pandemic and recent revelations about the lack of diversity and alleged ethical lapses among the awards’ organizers, the gala did not have its ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Astro Night Sky Tourism at Kartvyapath

Astro tourism in India is set to take off with the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) in association with Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) organizing a sky gazing event at India Gate Lawns, Kartavya Path, Delhi. The event ..

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

“Observing Road Safety Week: A National Effort for Safer Roads”

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, is observing the Road Safety Week from January 11th to 17th, 2023, as part of the “Swachhata Pakhwada” initiative. The week-long observance aims to propagate the cause of safer roads ..

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

26th National Youth Festival: Empowering the Youth of India

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, is organizing the 26th National Youth Festival from January 12th to 16th in Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka. The theme of this year’s festival is “Viksit Yuva Viksit ..

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

India Conducts Successful Test Launch of Prithvi-II Ballistic Missile

India successfully carried out a test launch of the tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range off the Odisha coast on January 10. The missile successfully struck its target with “high accuracy”, according to the Defence Ministry. The test ..

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit

On January 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the 7th edition of ‘Invest Madhya Pradesh-Global Investors Summit’, a flagship event of the Madhya Pradesh state government. The theme of the two-day summit is ‘Madhya Pradesh-The Future Ready State’, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

BharatPe Gets Nod for ePayment Aggregator Licence

Fintech unicorn BharatPe recently announced that it has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator. The approval was granted to the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Resilient Innovations Private Ltd. This comes as ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Levels & Trends in Child Mortality 2022

In 2021, a staggering 5 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday. This is a tragedy on a personal level, and a setback to global development. The root cause of many of these deaths is a lack of access ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Statement on climate of India during 2022

In 2022, the annual mean land surface air temperature in India was 0.510C above the long-term average (1981-2010 period). This made the year the fifth warmest on record since nationwide records began in 1901. Despite this, it was lower than ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs