Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 21, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 21, 2023
INDIA
- Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur celebrate statehood day.
- The 57th Conference of Directors General of Police / Inspectors General of Police was organised in New Delhi
- Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde inaugurates Regional Conference on ‘e-Governance’ at Mumbai.
- Millets & Organics 2023 – International Trade Fair was inaugurated in Thripuravasini, Bengaluru.
- Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution released a guide ‘Endorsements Know-hows!’ for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers on social media platforms
- DGCA imposed a fine of ₹30 lakh on Air India and suspended the licence of a pilot-in-command for three months over mid-air urination row.
ECONOMY
- PFRDA allows nominees, claimants’ verification via online videos
- IIT-Madras develops indigenous mobile operating system BharOS.
- Karnataka State Cabinet decided to allow regularisation of unauthorised quarrying.
- Centre to extend export scheme benefits to green hydrogen fuel manufacturers
WORLD
- President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to increase France’s defence budget by a third for the next seven years.
- Inaugural Edition of Indo-Egypt Joint Training Exercise Cyclone – I commences in Rajasthan.
- Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand’s Prime Minister.
- India is set to increase development assistance for debt-ridden Sri Lanka.
SPORTS
- Indian Wrestlers call off protest after Sports Minister forms probe committee.
- Japanese sports equipment maker Yonex to expand manufacturing capability in India to make full carbon graphite badminton racquets.
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