Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2023

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FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against Argentine Football Association for alleged offensive player misconduct and violations of fair play at World Cup final.
FIFA cited its media and marketing regulations for prosecuting the case, which appears to relate to a celebration by players running through the interview zone after the game. Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw in Qatar.

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The Women Safety Wing of Telangana Police recently launched the ‘Cyber Congress initiative’. It aims to train, empower and equip the young generation the knowledge and skills required to protect themselves and their communities from cyber crimes.
The students are trained to become ‘cyber ambassadors’ in the region.

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched ‘Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA)’ global initiative.
It aims to fund and grow public, private, and philanthropic partnerships (PPPPs) aimed at reaching net-zero, reversing nature loss, and restoring biodiversity by 2050. GAEA also aims to unlock the USD 3 trillion of financing needed each year to achieve these goals. GAEA is supported by over 45 partners, including HCL Technologies.

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The National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme, which is aimed at delineating aquifer and water availability, is set to be completed in one year.
The Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Union Ministry of Jal Shakti inaugurated a three-day conference on ‘Water Reclamation and Reuse’ organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the International Water Association (IWA). The aquifer programme would help develop plans for groundwater management.

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India defeated Sri Lanka by the largest ever margin of 317 runs in the last ODI and clinched the series by 3-0.
Indian team broke the record for largest victory (by runs) in ODIs at the final match of the series in Thiruvananthapuram. India broke New Zealand’s record of 290 runs. India posted a score of 390 in fifty overs and the Sri Lanka run could only reach 73.

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Indian Opener Shubhman Gill recently hit his first double Century from 149 balls against New Zealand in the first of three ODIs.
India opener smashed a brilliant 208 with a strike rate of 139.59, with 19 boundaries and nine sixes. The 23-year-old also became the youngest batter to score a double century. Gill joined an elite list comprising Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Fakhar Zaman, Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, and Martin Guptill.

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India has sent financing assurances to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It thereby becomes the first of Sri Lanka’s creditors to officially back the crisis-hit island nation’s debt restructure programme.
India’s move takes Sri Lanka one step closer to a crucial USD 2.9-billion package from the IMF.

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The United States supplies Apache attack helicopters to India. The first fuselage out of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, which is the main body of an aircraft, was dispatched by TBAL to Arizona in the U.S. for final assembly.
The first fuselage for the Indian Army’s contract for six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters has rolled out of the Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) facility in Hyderabad. It is the Joint Venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited and aircraft manufacturer Boeing.

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India International Science Festival is being held in Bhopal with the theme of ‘Marching towards Amrit Kaal with Science, Technology, and Innovation’.
International Science Film Festival of India (ISFFI) was organised as a part of the India International Science Festival (IISF).  Nine Indian science movies received awards in various categories at an international film festival.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched several projects related to water security, farmers’ welfare and road connectivity in Karnataka.
He launched Narayanpur left bank canal with modern irrigation system at Yadgir in North Karnataka. It is implemented at a cost of 4699 crore rupees and will help irrigate over five lakh hectares in the backward regions of Yadgir, Raichur and Kalburgi.