Daily Current Affairs January 23

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January 23 | Daily Current Affairs 2024

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs January 23

1. What is celebrated on 23 January every year in honor of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
A) Independence Day
B) Republic Day
C) Parakram Diwas (Courage Day)
D) Gandhi Jayanti
E) Swaraj Divas
Answer: C) Parakram Diwas (Courage Day)

• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti is celebrated every year on 23 January to commemorate the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, one of India’s most prominent freedom fighters.
• The day is celebrated as ‘Parakram Diwas’ or Courage Day.
• This year marks the 127th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
• From establishing and leading the Indian National Army to forming alliances against the British during World War II, he was among the key figures to lay the foundation for the modern Indian state.

About Subhas Chandra Bose:

• Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Odisha.
• It was in 1921 that he resigned from the Indian Civil Service and returned to India.
• His frequent run-ins with the authorities earned him notoriety as a rebel by the then-British government in India.
• Netaji worked under the mentorship of prominent Congress leader Chittaranjan Das who, along with Motilal Nehru, left the Congress Party to form the Swaraj Party in 1922.
• He started a newspaper called Swaraj and even served as editor of the Forward, a newspaper started by Chittaranjan Das.
• In 1923, Netaji was elected the President of the All India Youth Congress Committee and the Secretary of the Bengal State Congress.
• He served as the mayor of Calcutta in 1930 as well.
• In 1942, he formed the Indian National Army in Southeast Asia with the help of Japan, comprising of Indian soldiers the British Indian army captured in war.
• Netaji established a provisional government of Free India or Azad Hind in 1943 in Andaman and Nicobar, then captured by Japanese forces.
• Subhas Chandra Bose is believed to have died in a plane that crashed shortly after take-off.
• Notably, the title ‘Netaji’, which means ‘Revered Leader’ in Hindi, was given to Subhas Chandra Bose by German and Indian officials at the Special Bureau of India in Berlin.

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs January 23

2. What is the duration of the long-term deal for hosting the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid?
A) Until 2028
B) Until 2030
C) Until 2032
D) Until 2035
E) Until 2040
Answer: D) Until 2035

• Madrid will take over from Barcelona as the host of the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026.
• The sport has concluded a long‑term deal to hold the race in Madrid until 2035, with the circuit to open with a capacity of 110,000, and an expectation of potential to expand that to 140,000.

Background:

• The first Spanish GP was held in 1913 and Madrid last hosted the race in 1981 at the Jarama circuit, which is 20 miles north of the city.
• It was held at Jerez in Andalucía from 1986 to 1990 and since then has enjoyed a long run at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

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3. Who partnered with Gurjoat Khangura to win a bronze medal in the skeet mixed team event at the Asia Olympic Qualification Shotgun competition?
A) Raiza Dhillon
B) Abdullah Alrashidi
C) Eman Al Shama
D) Gurjoat Khangura
E) None of the above
Answer: A) Raiza Dhillon

• Raiza Dhillon, who had secured a Paris Olympics quota for India, partnered with Gurjoat Khangura to clinch a bronze medal in the skeet mixed team event.
• It is her third medal of the Asia Olympic Qualification Shotgun competition.
• This Indian pair beat local favourites Abdullah Alrashidi and Eman Al Shama 41-39 in the second bronze medal match.
• The skeet mixed team event will make its debut in the Paris Olympics
• India concluded the competition with one gold, three silver and four bronze medals for a fourth-place finish in the overall standings.

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4. In which tournament did Tai Tzu Ying secure the women’s singles title in 2024?
A) All England Open
B) Malaysia Open
C) China Open
D) India Open
E) Japan Open
Answer: D) India Open

• Chinese Taipei badminton legend Tai Tzu Ying overcame her Malaysian Open final loss by winning the India Open 2024 women’s singles title against reigning Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China in straight sets 21-16, 21-12.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs January 23

5. What is the significance of Yes Bank’s partnership with RXIL on the ITFS platform?
A) It facilitates arranging credit for exporters only
B) It facilitates arranging credit for importers only
C) It facilitates arranging credit for both exporters and importers
D) It focuses only on factoring services
E) It is the first bank to execute a transaction on the ITFS platform
Answer: C) It facilitates arranging credit for both exporters and importers

• Yes Bank became the first Indian bank to execute an export finance transaction on the International Trade Financing Services Platform (ITFS) of RXIL Global IFSC Limited (RXIL), a leading cross-border fintech company registered under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).
• This strategic partnership facilitates arranging credit for exporters and importers from both Indian and Global Institutions through Factoring, Forfaiting, and other trade financing services at competitive pricing with quick turnaround using a digital platform.
• This is the first transaction on the ITFS platform in collaboration with any bank in India.

Keyperson:

• Ketan Gaikwad, Director of RXIL Global IFSC Ltd and MD & CEO of RXIL

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6. What is the key improvement expected in Zaggle’s product suite through the partnership with Hyperface?
A) Advanced data analytics tools
B) Enhanced customer support services
C) Integration of blockchain technology
D) Improved cybersecurity measures
E) Multi-wallet functionalities for expense management
Answer: E) Multi-wallet functionalities for expense management

• B2B SaaS fintech company Zaggle has tied up with a credit cards as a service (CCaaS) platform Hyperface.
• The partnership will strengthen fintech’s product suite and improve expense management solutions with multi-wallet functionalities.
• It is also expanding its presence in the co-branded credit card space through collaboration with leading banks.

Keyperson:

• Ramanathan RV, Co-Founder and CEO, Hyperface.

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Books and Authors – Daily Current Affairs January 23

7. Who is the author of the book “Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan”?
A) Amit Shah
B) Arup Kumar Dutta
C) Narendra Modi
D) Ram Nath Kovind
E) Chief Minister of Assam
Answer: B) Arup Kumar Dutta

• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the book ‘”Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan” written by Arup Kumar Dutta at the Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati.
• The book “Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan” has been published by the State government in English language and translated in 24 Scheduled Indian languages.

About Lachit Barphukan:

• Lachit Borphukan (24 November 1622 – 25 April 1672) was an Ahom Borphukan, primarily known for commanding the Ahom Army and the victory in the Battle of Saraighat (1671) that thwarted an invasion by the vastly superior Mughal Forces under the command of Ramsingh I.
• He died about a year later in April 1672.
• Lachit Borphukan has emerged as a powerful symbol of Assam’s historical autonomy
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Awards – Daily Current Affairs January 23

8. In which edition of the NAMAN awards did Mohammed Shami win the Best International Cricketer award?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
E) Fifth
Answer: B) Second

• India’s star pacer Mohammed Shami won the best international cricketer award in the second edition of the NAMAN awards organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
• In One Day International cricket, Mohammed Shami has wonderful numbers as the pacer clinched 195 wickets in 100 innings with best performance of 7/57.
• The Indian pacer bowled with an economy of 5.55 in 50-over cricket.
• In T20 internationals, the economy of Mohammed Shami rose to 8.94 as he clinched 24 wickets in 23 innings.
• The personal best of Mohammed Shami in T20Is is 3/15.

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9. Who will be honored with the Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman on UP Diwas?
A) Dr Ritu Karidhal Srivastava
B) Naveen Tiwari
C) Both Dr Ritu Karidhal Srivastava and Naveen Tiwari
D) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
E) Narendra Modi
Answer: C) Both Dr Ritu Karidhal Srivastava and Naveen Tiwari

• The Uttar Pradesh government will honour Dr Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, a senior Isro scientist who was mission director of Chandrayaan-3, and Kanpur-based entrepreneur Naveen Tiwari with the Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman on UP Diwas.
• They will be awarded with a citation, state emblem made in brass and Rs 11 lakh by CM Yogi Adityanath during the programme at Awadh Shilpgram.

About Recipient of UP Gaurav Samman:

• Srivastava, who a resident of Lucknow, played a crucial role in the development of India’s Mars Orbiter Mission, Mangalyaan.
• She also served as the deputy operations director for this mission.
• Tewari, a resident of Kanpur, is regularly featured on the covers of magazines like Forbes and Fortune. He has created two unicorns, giving India its first unicorn.
• He established the world’s largest independent mobile ad tech platform, connecting local businesses in UP and India with national and international audiences.

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10. Who will be posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award?
A) Karpoori Thakur
B) Mungeri Lal
C) Samastipur
D) Quit India Movement
E) Bihar CM
Answer: A) Karpoori Thakur

• Former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur will be awarded India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, posthumously.
• The socialist icon is well-known for his efforts to uplift the backward classes in Bihar.
• Karpoori Thakur was the pioneer in providing the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) with the benefit of reservation as he implemented the recommendations of the Mungeri Lal Commission during his tenure as Bihar CM from 1977 to 1979.
• Born in the Samastipur district of Bihar, Karpoori Thakur became part of India’s freedom struggle from a young age.
• During the Quit India Movement, he was jailed with other freedom fighters but kept struggling to push the Britishers out of the country.
• Following his initial triumph in 1952, he consistently emerged victorious in every subsequent election.
• Karpoori Thakur actively advocated for the rights of marginalised communities, including scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes.
• His 100th birth anniversary is observed on January 24.

Bharat Ratna:

• The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.
• Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of “exceptional service/performance of the highest order”, without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex.
• The award was originally limited to achievements in the arts, literature, science, and public services, but the government expanded the criteria to include “any field of human endeavour” in December 2011.
• The recommendations for the Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister to the President, with a maximum of three nominees being awarded per year.
• The recipients receive a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a peepal leaf-shaped medallion. There is no monetary grant associated with the award.
• Bharat Ratna recipients rank seventh in the Indian order of precedence.
• The first recipients of the Bharat Ratna were: the last Governor-General of the Dominion of India and the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu – C. Rajagopalachari, second President and the first Vice President of India – Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Nobel Prize Laureate and Physicist C. V. Raman; who were honoured in 1954.

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11. Which institution has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2024 in the Institutional category?
A) Indian Red Cross Society
B) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
C) 60 Parachute Field Hospital, Uttar Pradesh
D) All India Disaster Mitigation Institute
E) State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)
Answer: C) 60 Parachute Field Hospital, Uttar Pradesh

• The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has instituted an annual award known as Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar to recognize and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organizations in India in the field of disaster management.
• The award is announced every year on 23rd January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
• The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 51 lakh and a certificate in case of an institution and Rs. 5 lakh and a certificate in case of an individual.
• For the year 2024, 60 Parachute Field Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, in the Institutional category, has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2024 for its excellent work in Disaster Management.

About winner of the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar:

• 60 Parachute Field Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, was established in 1942.
• It is the sole airborne medical establishment of the Indian Armed Forces, recognized for its exceptional service in various global crisis.
• The primary mission includes Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations during natural calamities, nationally and internationally, both in time of peace and war.
• It had provided medical assistance during the Uttarakhand floods (2013), Nepal Earthquake under the operation name ‘Maitri’ (2015) and Indonesian Tsunami as part of operation Samudra Maitri (2018).
• Recently, in response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria in February 2023, the unit rapidly assembled a 99-member team and established India’s pioneering level-2 medical facility in Turkey overcoming resource constraints and language barrier to set up a 30 bed hospital in Hatay province’s school building.
• The unit provided a wide range of medical services, including rescue, triage, surgery, dental treatment, X Ray and lab facilities and offered care to 3600 patients during a 12 day period as a part of ‘Operation Dost’.

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs January 23

12. Which two countries were previously certified as malaria-free in the WHO African region before Cabo Verde?
A) Nigeria and Ethiopia
B) Mauritius and Algeria
C) South Africa and Kenya
D) Egypt and Sudan
E) Ghana and Ivory Coast
Answer: B) Mauritius and Algeria

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health.
• A total of 43 countries and 1 territory have now been certified as malaria-free.
• Cabo Verde is the third country to be certified in the WHO African region, joining Mauritius and Algeria which were certified in 1973 and 2019 respectively.
• Malaria burden is the highest on the African continent, which accounted for approximately 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of related deaths in 2021.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs January 23

13. What is the proposed name of the subsidiary company for ONGC’s green energy and gas business?
A) ONGC Energy Limited
B) ONGC Renewables Limited
C) ONGC Green Ventures
D) ONGC Green Limited
E) ONGC Eco Solutions
Answer: D) ONGC Green Limited

• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has received approval from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry for the formation of a subsidiary company for green energy and gas business.
• The subsidiary will engage in businesses related to green hydrogen, hydrogen blending, renewable energy including solar, wind and hybrid, bio-fuels and bio-gas business and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
• The board of directors of ONGC also proposed the name of the subsidiary company as ‘ONGC Green Limited’.
• The proposed name of the company is ‘ONGC Green Limited’ subject to the approval of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India.
• The ONGC board also gave its in-principle nod for the formation of a joint venture with NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL).
• The joint venture shall be engaged in the business of offshore wind energy and other renewal energy.

Note:

• ONGC’s overseas investment unit ONGC Videsh received a five-year $420 million loan from DBS Bank and Bank of Baroda.
• The new loan is the refinancing of a $500 million loan ONGC Videsh had received in 2019 for a project in Mozambique.

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14. What is the purpose of the ‘Anuvadini’ app created by the Union government?
A) To provide a platform for students to communicate with each other
B) To offer translation services for study materials
C) To facilitate online exams for various courses
D) To promote digital literacy among students
E) To create a social networking platform for students
Answer: B) To offer translation services for study materials

• The Union government has decided to make study materials for all courses under school and higher education available in digital form in Indian languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution to provide an opportunity to students to study in their mother tongue.
• For this, an Artificial Intelligence-based ‘Anuvadini’ app has been created.
• The University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), and the Department of School Education have also been instructed to take steps in this regard concerning schools and universities in the state.
• Ministry of Education has directed all school and higher education regulators like UGC, AICTE, NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU, and heads of institutions of national importance like IITs, CUs, and NITs to make study materials of all courses available in Indian languages within the next three years.
• The Union and state governments have been working in this direction for the last two years by translating the books of engineering, medical, law, undergraduate, postgraduate, and skill courses through an artificial intelligence-based app called ‘Anuvadini’ .
• These books are available on the e-Kumbh portal.
• Even in the school education ecosystem, study materials are available in more than 30 Indian languages on the Diksha portal.
• Competitive exams like JEE, NEET, and CUET are also conducted in 13 Indian languages.”

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15. What is the goal of the Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) To provide free electricity to all households
B) To electrify one crore households with solar electricity
C) To reduce the electricity bill for industries
D) To increase the electricity tariff for the middle class
E) To establish concentrated solar parks in rural areas
Answer: B) To electrify one crore households with solar electricity

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a scheme to electrify one crore households with solar electricity under the Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana.
• This will not only reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class, but will also make India self-reliant in the field of energy.

Note:

• As of July 31, 2023, only 2.2 GW (1 GW is 1,000 MW) worth of rooftop installations were reportedly installed in Indian homes, according to information presented to the Lok Sabha.
• The government, since 2010, has been claiming to install 100 GW by 2022 — 60 GW from utility project (mega concentrated solar parks) and 40 GW from rooftop solar.
• So far, about 56 GW has been installed in the utilities (July 2023) and 12 GW in rooftops.
• Rooftop solar installations include panels in offices and homes.
• Of the nearly 12 GW of rooftop solar installations as of July 2023, about 87% are “non-residential”, according to a report by JMK Research.

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16. Which institution has renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru University
B) Delhi University
C) Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi
D) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
E) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Answer: C) Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi

• Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), and Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• During the five-year term of MoU, MoRD will work with ROSHNI – Centre of Women Collectives led Social Action (CWCSA), to strengthen interventions for better results of Food, Nutrition, Health and WASH (FNHW) for rural communities.
• This partnership will strengthen nutrition, gender equity and livelihoods for women.

Background:

• ROSHNI-CWCSA is supported by UNICEF India technically and financially.
• Currently, ROSHNI-CWCSA is serving as a technical support unit at national level to DAY-NRLM and is embedded in the Department of Development Communication and Extension, Lady Irwin College.
• ROSHNI assists DAY-NRLM to improve food, nutrition, health, and WASH (FNHW) outcomes for 9.96 crore Self Help Group (SHG) members and their households across the country.
• It envisions breaking the self-perpetuating cycle of malnutrition – illness – out-of-pocket expenditure for addressing poverty.
• Integration of Food, Health, Nutrition and WASH interventions are carried out regularly by more than 1.2 lakh trained community resource persons in SHGs and their federations.

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17. Who inaugurated Synopsys’ Chip Design Centre at DLF Tech Park in Noida?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
C) Ravi Shankar Prasad
D) Arvind Krishna
E) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B) Rajeev Chandrasekhar

• Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, inaugurated Synopsys’ Chip Design Centre at DLF Tech Park in Noida.
• Synopsys offers a diverse design portfolio, including silicon to software, which has played a pivotal role in generating $5.9 billion in revenue.
• As a dominant force in EDA tools and Interface, Foundation, & Physical IPs, Synopsys has secured a prominent position within the industry.
• Synopsys has established the second-largest design center in India, extending beyond its headquarters.
• This center is the workplace for around 6,000 engineers from India, constituting 27% of their global design workforce.

Keyperson:

• Dr Aart de Geus, founder of Synopsys

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18. What is the geographical origin of the Kachchhi Kharek gem?
A) Western Ghats
B) Himalayan region
C) Arid landscapes of Kutch
D) Gangetic plains
E) Eastern coastal areas
Answer: C) Arid landscapes of Kutch

• Kachchhi Kharek gem from the arid landscapes of Kutch, which has recently been bestowed with the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Keypoints:

• Unique Geological Formation: Kachchhi Kharek owes its distinctiveness to the geological composition of the Kutch region, contributing to its rare and exquisite properties.
• Economic Implications: The GI tag opens doors for increased market value and demand, providing economic upliftment for local artisans and traders involved in the gemstone industry.
• Cultural Heritage: The recognition of Kachchhi Kharek on a national scale acknowledges its role in preserving the cultural heritage of Kutch, adding to the cultural capital of India.
• Boost to Tourism: The gem’s newfound recognition can potentially attract gem enthusiasts and tourists, promoting tourism in the Kutch region.

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