Page-17 of Current Affairs - January, 2023

Indo-Egypt Joint Training Exercise Cyclone-I

The Indian and the Egyptian Armies are to conduct the first-ever joint exercise Cyclone-I. It is to be held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan for 14 days. The exercise is the first of its kind as it brings the special forces of ..

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Apache attack helicopters

The Indian Army had ordered six Apache Helicopters with the Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL). So far, six of these helicopters have been delivered and five more are being prepared. The order was placed under the GoI’s Aatma Nirbhar Bharat ..

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Jaipur Literature Festival

The Jaipur Literature Festival is celebrated in the month of January in the city of Jaipur, the Pink city. 16th edition of the festival is to be celebrated in 2023. The festival was introduced in 2006 and is the largest ..

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Kerala rolls out menstrual and maternity leaves for students

The Kerala Government recently introduced menstrual leave for girl students above the age of 18 years. The decision is a part of the gender-sensitive education reforms of the Kerala Government. About Menstrual and Maternity leaves The decision on menstrual and ..

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Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura Foundation Day: January 21

On January 21, 2023, the northeastern states Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura celebrated their Statehood day. The government of India granted their statehood on January 21, 1972, under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act, 1971. Background During British rule, there were ..

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India-UAE Partnership Summit

The India-UAE Partnership Summit is to be held in Dubai on January 23-25, 2023. International Business Linkage Forum is to host the summit along with Dubai Chambers. The summit follows increasing trade ties between the countries due to the Golden ..

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World Population Review

The United States Census Bureau World Population Clock recently released its “World Population Review” report. According to the report, the world’s population (as of September 2022) was 7.9 billion. It is to reach 8 billion by November 2022. In 2015, ..

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India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project

The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project, signed in 2018 , will connect Siliguri in West Bengal in India and Parbatipur in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh. The Friendship pipeline from India will start supplying diesel to Bangladesh from June. The 131.5  kilometer ..

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