Daily Current Affairs January 09

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January 09| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs January 09

1. NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is observed on _________?
A) January 7th
B) January 8th
C) January 9th
D) January 10th
E) None of these
Answer: C) January 9th

• DAY : NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
• DATE : 9 January
• OTHERS: To mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India. This day also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915.

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs January 09

2. Who clinched Girls U-15 squash title at British Junior Open tournament in Birmingham?
A) Coco Gauff
B) Anahat Singh
C) Victoria Azarenka
D) Stan Wawrinka
E) None of these
Answer: B) Anahat Singh

• Indian squash prodigy Anahat Singh clinched the girls Under-15 squash title at the most prestigious British Junior Open tournament in Birmingham.
• The 14-year-old defeated Sohaila Hazem of Egypt, 3-1 in the final.
• Despite the first set being closely contested, she took the lead and won the tournament.
• The British Junior Open is held in January every year in the UK where all the best players from all over the world compete to win the coveted title.
• This year it was held after a Covid-induced gap of two years from the 4th to the 8th of January.

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3. Khelo India National Women Kho Kho leagues set to take place from Jan 10 in ________?
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Punjab
D) Gujarat
E) None of these
Answer: C) Punjab

• The Khelo India Senior Women National Kho Kho league is set to take place at Chandigarh University, Punjab from January 10 to January 13.
• The league is being organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India and will be held over three phases with full financial support from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• A total of 12 teams and close to 200 players are slated to participate.
• The Kho Kho women’s league for junior and sub-junior age groups is scheduled from January 16 to 19 at the Alberta Ekka Kho Kho stadium in Hotwar, Ranchi.

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4. Who won ASB Classic in strong start to 2023?
A) Coco Gauff
B) Agnieszka Radwańska
C) Victoria Azarenka
D) Stan Wawrinka
E) None of these
Answer: A) Coco Gauff

• Top-seeded American Coco Gauff has capped a commanding start to the new season by beating Spanish qualifer Viktoria Masarova 6-1, 6-1 in the final of the ASB Classic.
• Gauff claimed her third WTA Tour title but her first in years on hard courts, boosting her confidence ahead of the Australian Open.

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Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs January 09

5. Who launched “Global Immersion Program Cohort 2”?
A) FalconX
B) Zerodha
C) BSE
D) NSE
E) None of these
Answer: A) FalconX

• FalconX, a US-based accelerator and gateway for international startups announced the launch of ”Global Immersion Program Cohort 2”.
• This program is designed to help Indian entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies in the US with the help of industry experts and corporate partners in Silicon Valley.
• The program includes an Entrepreneurial MasterClass, sessions on topics such as go to-market strategy, sales, pricing, and fundraising, and one-on-one mentorship from over 40 industry leaders.
• The program culminates with a Technology Day where selected startups have the opportunity to pitch their startup to an audience of over 150 industry experts and venture capitalists.

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs January 09

6. Who among the following became first female Sikh judge in US?
A) Manpreet Monica Singh
B) Sandra Day O’Connor
C) Sonia Sotomayor
D) Elena Kagan
E) None of these
Answer: A) Manpreet Monica Singh

• Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh has been sworn in as a Harris county judge, becoming the first female Sikh judge in the US.
• Singh was born and raised in Houston and now lives in Bellaire with her husband and two children.
• She was sworn in as a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 in Texas.
• Singh’s father immigrated to the US in the early 1970s.
• A trial lawyer for 20 years, she has been involved in numerous civil rights organizations at the local, state, and national levels.
• “It means a lot to me because I represent H-town (a nickname of Houston) the most, so for it to be us, I’m happy for it,” she said at the oath ceremony.

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7. Paytm Payments Bank appointed whom as the new MD & CEO?
A) Anaam Tiwary
B) Savitri Jindal
C) Azim Premji
D) Surinder Chawla
E) None of these
Answer: D) Surinder Chawla

• Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) has appointed Surinder Chawla as its new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer.
• This appointment has been approved by RBI, said a regulatory filing by One 97 Communications.
• PPBL is an associate company of One 97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand.
• He replaces Satish Kumar Gupta who retired in October 2022.
• Since then Deependra Singh Rathore has been serving as the interim CEO of PPBL.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs January 09

8. Who became Best digital marketing expert in India?
A) Anaam Tiwary
B) Savitri Jindal
C) Azim Premji
D) Jeff Bezos
E) None of these
Answer: A) Anaam Tiwary

• Anaam Tiwary is such a youth who is making new progress and revolution in the field of digital marketing.
• He founded his Training Centre ‘Digital Anaam Academy’ in the digital world as a digital marketer, one of the top Training centres in the digital world.
• Anaam Tiwary has established this ‘Digital Anaam Academy’ Training Centre based on his digital strategies, which will be one of the largest digital business Training Centres in the world in the coming years.
• His areas of experience include work such as bringing Internet ideas and digital technologies that will lead to huge growth o his customers’ online presence to help them increase their brand awareness and value.
• “Anaam Tiwary bringing in innovation in the realm of Digital Marketing”

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Science and Technology – Daily Current Affairs January 09

9. USDA Approved Use of World’s 1st Vaccine for ___________________?
A) Honey bee
B) Cattle
C) Buffalo
D) Sheep
E) None of these
Answer: A) Honey bee

• The United States has approved the use of the world’s first honey bee vaccine.
• It was designed to protect bee colonies from American foulbrood disease, a bacterial infection that attacks bee larvae and weakens colonies.
• “Bees play an important role in many aspects of the ecosystem as pollinators.
• The vaccine could be a breakthrough in honey bee protection,” according to Dalan Animal Health CEO Annette Kleiser.
• It works by introducing an inactive version of the bacteria into the royal jelly fed to the queen, resulting in immunity for the queen’s larvae.

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs January 09

10. India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement: A Win-Win for India and Australia. India the __________ largest economy and Australia the __________ largest economy.
A) 3rd,11th
B) 5th,14th
C) 7th,17th
D) 9th,15th
E) None of these
Answer: B) 5th,14th

• It helps matters that Australia exports largely raw materials to India, while India exports finished goods.
• The ECTA builds on this complementarity, creating win-win opportunities for the two countries.
• Here is what Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industry, Rajesh Agrawal says: “The Department of Commerce has achieved the unique distinction of operationalizing two Trade Agreements this year – India UAE FTA and Ind – Aus ECTA.
• The coming into force of Ind – Aus ECTA brings together two major economies of the world – India the 5th largest economy and Australia the 14th largest economy.
• Since the trade between the two countries is hugely complementary, this offers opportunities on both sides and will pave the way for a win-win solution for both India and Australia.”

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs January 09

11. Who unveiled ‘Global Science for Global Wellbeing’ to be theme of National Science Day 2023?
A) Jitendra Singh
B) Amit Shah
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Piyush Goyal
E) None of these
Answer: A) Jitendra Singh

• Science and Technology minister Jitendra Singh said the theme for National Science Day 2023 will be ‘Global Science for Global Wellbeing’ which indicates India’s emerging global role and rising visibility in the international arena.
• National Science Day is celebrated every year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’.
• On this day, Indian physicist C V Raman announced the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ for which he won the Nobel Prize in 1930.
• Theme-based science communication activities are carried out all over the country on this occasion.

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12. Welcome G20, the theme of Gujarat’s biggest kids Fashion Show in___________?
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Gujarat
E) None of these
Answer: D) Gujarat

• Surat hosted the grand finale of GKFW 2023 and United India Kids Season 3, 150 kid models catwalk the runway Surat (Gujarat) [India], January 9: On January 7, about 150 child models from across Gujarat took part in the grand finale of Gujarat Kids Fashion Week (GKFW) 2023 and United India Kids Season 3, which was hosted by the Institute of Design and Technology (IDT), a city-based renowned fashion design institution, and Abeera Events under the theme ”Welcome G-20” at Agra Exotica on Dumas Road in Surat.

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13. G20 meeting on financial inclusion began in ______________?
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kolkata
D) Odisha
E) None of these
Answer: C) Kolkata

• The first ‘Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion’ meeting of the G20 began in Kolkata.
• The first day of the event will feature an exhibition on digital innovations for advancing financial inclusion, and sessions on the role of digital public infrastructure in financial inclusion and productivity gains, among others.
• The three-day meeting will focus on the principles of digital financial inclusion, remittance costs and SME finance availability, officials said.
• Twelve international speakers will attend this G20 meeting, including senior officials from the World Bank, Monetary Authority of Singapore, France and Estonia.
• Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Saurabh Garg and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) MD and CEO Dilip Asbe are also scheduled to address the sessions.
• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also attended the meeting.

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14. Who among the following inaugurated exhibition stall of unsung heroes of Indian Independence?
A) Dr.L Murugan
B) Amit Shah
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Piyush Goyal
E) None of these
Answer: A) Dr.L Murugan

• Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr.L Murugan inaugurated an exhibition stall of unsung heroes of Indian Independence at Chennai.
• The Minister said that the Swaraj program telecast by Doordarshan has been instrumental in creating awareness of the heroes from Tamil Nādu and other states of Country.
• The Minister told that the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been working for the welfare of the women’s education.
• He said that the Central Government was working to serve the citizens, providing good governance, Nari Shakthi, Mudra Loan schemes, Jan Dhan Accounts, providing housing for all and health care for all citizens.
• The Minister said that due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 22,000 students were brought from Ukraine during the war.

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15. Who described Pravasi Bharatiyas are ‘brand ambassadors’ of India on foreign soil?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Piyush Goyal
E) None of these
Answer: A) Narendra Modi

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Pravasi Bhartiyas as the “brand ambassadors” of India on foreign soil and said they have a significant place in the journey of the country as it enters the ‘Amrit kaal’ of the next 25 years.
• He was speaking after inaugurating the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city.

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