Page-15 of Current Affairs - January, 2023

SEBI Proposes Blocking of Funds Facility

January 19, 2023

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) releases consultation paper proposing to introduce a blocking of funds facility for trading in secondary markets. Aimed at protecting investors’ money from misuse and default by stock brokers. SEBI seeks comments from market ..

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United States Sri Lanka CARAT or MAREX-2023

January 18, 2023

Sri Lanka and the United States are to conduct week-long joint military exercises in January 2023 to prepare for disaster relief and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific, amid China’s increasing military manoeuvres in the strategic region. The exercise, named ..

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Laxman Rawat Clinches NSCI Snooker Open Crown

January 18, 2023

Laxman Rawat of PSPB emerged victorious in the ‘Baulkline’ NSCI All India Snooker Open, beating fellow PSPB challenger Aditya Mehta 9-6 in a best-of-17-frame final. This was a sweet victory for Rawat, who had finished as the runner-up in the ..

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Single Largest All-Women Platoon Of Peacekeepers  deployed in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei

January 18, 2023

Recently, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) welcomed the deployment of the single largest all-women platoon of peacekeepers from India. The all-women platoon will join forces serving in Abyei, reaffirming India’s continued commitment to the implementation UN ..

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India to allow NRIs to Use UPI

January 18, 2023

The National Payments Corp. of India (NPCI) has made a significant move that allows Indians abroad to use the fast payments network Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as long as their domestic bank accounts are linked to their foreign mobile numbers. ..

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Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: What is C4IR Telangana?

January 18, 2023

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the establishment of a Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR Telangana) in Hyderabad. It will focus on healthcare and life sciences, with the goal of accelerating product development and delivery innovation within ..

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What is the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) Initiative?

January 18, 2023

The World Economic Forum, in partnership with over 45 organizations, has launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) initiative. The goal of GAEA is to fund and grow new and existing public, private, and philanthropic partnerships (PPPPs) to unlock ..

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India and Russia Joint Venture starts production of Kalashnikov AK-203

January 18, 2023

The Indo-Russian joint venture for the manufacturing of Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles is a testament to the strong partnership relations between the two countries. The move to manufacture these rifles in India through a joint venture not only lends greater ..

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Who is Abdul Rehman Makki?

January 18, 2023

Abdul Rehman Makki is a Pakistan-based terrorist who was recently listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) under its ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee. He has been sanctioned based on his links to the ..

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Renowned IPS Officer Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser

January 18, 2023

Retired director general of the Border Security Force (BSF), Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh, was recently appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser in National Security Council Secretariat for a period of two years. Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the ..

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