Today’s Current Affairs: 9th January 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Month: January 2023
New Umbrella Entity (NUE) Network : RBI
New Umbrella Entity (NUE) Network : RBI RBI is said to have put on hold licensing of the New Umbrella Entity (NUE) network, a fintech institution planned as a rival to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Six groupings, which included Facebook, Google, Amazon, Flipkart and others, had applied for NUE licences, but none […]
Sagol Kangjei : Ancient Polo
Sagol Kangjei : Ancient Polo Home Minister inaugurated a 122-foot-tall statue of a polo player astride a Manipur Pony in Imphal. Modern polo is said to have originated from Sagol Kangjei, a sport indigenous to Manipur, in which players ride horses, specifically the Manipur Ponies, which are referenced in records dating back to the 14th […]
76th Foundation Day Of BIS
76th Foundation Day Of BIS: The 76th Foundation Day of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) was celebrated in New Delhi and various initiatives were launched by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Initiatives Launched: Portal for Mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories: This is a centralized platform for information on industrial units […]
Global Glacier Change In The 21st Century : Report
Global Glacier Change In The 21st Century : Report A report titled “Global glacier change in the 21st century: Every increase in temperature matters”, which states half the Earth’s glaciers may disappear by 2100. The researchers used two decades of satellite data to map the planet’s glaciers with greater precision than ever before. The United […]
Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022
Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022: The Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications has formulated the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022. The Central government has envisioned fulfilling the communication needs of the citizens and enterprises through establishment of a resilient, secure, accessible and affordable Digital Communications Infrastructure and Services. Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure […]
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held on January 9, 2023, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Government of India. It provides an important platform to engage and connect with overseas Indians […]
Khelo India Youth Games-2022
Khelo India Youth Games-2022: Mascot, torch and anthem of Khelo India Youth Games recently unveiled in Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh is hosting the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games. In this sports event, to be held from the 30th of January to 11th of February, six thousand players will show their sports skills in […]
Military Tattoo And Tribal Dance Festival
Military Tattoo And Tribal Dance Festival: A Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance Festival – Aadi Shaurya – Parv Parakram Ka will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi on the 23 January. The two-day festival will showcase the prowess of the Armed Forces and the ethnic beauty of India’s tribal culture. The programme […]
International Kite Festival 2023 : Ahmedabad, Gujarat
International Kite Festival 2023 : Ahmedabad, Gujarat The International Kite Festival 2023 was Organised in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on January 8. The festival is being organized by Gujarat Tourism on the G20 theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future. Ahmedabad first hosted the International Kite Festival on the occasion of Uttarayan in 1989. Apart from […]