Page-36 of Current Affairs - January, 2023

Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme

January 5, 2023

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved a large infrastructure development scheme for Prasar Bharati, the public broadcasting service in India that heads All India Radio and Doordarshan. The Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme, worth over ..

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Draft Online Gaming Policy

January 4, 2023

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has released the Draft Rules for Online Gaming, which have been introduced as an amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. These proposed rules aim to ..

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Madagascar: Discovery of 20 New Frog Species

January 4, 2023

The humid vegetation in Madagascar is home to a diverse population of small, brown frogs. These frogs are known for their subtle mating calls that can be heard in the darkness, and are difficult to spot due to their ability ..

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Europe Winter Heat wave

January 4, 2023

Europe experienced an unprecedented winter heat wave over the New Year’s weekend, with at least seven countries recording their hottest January weather ever. Climatologists suggest that the heat dome forming over the region caused temperatures to surge to summer or ..

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PM pays tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary

January 4, 2023

Rani Velu Nachiyar was an 18th-century warrior queen who belonged to the Sivagangai estate in present-day Tamil Nadu. She was the only daughter of the royal couple of the Sethupathi dynasty and was trained in martial arts, archery, and horseback ..

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RISE- Rising India Through Spiritual Empowerment

January 4, 2023

On January 3, 2023, the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, participated in the launch of the National Campaign on ‘RISE- Rising India Through Spiritual Empowerment’, organized by Brahma Kumaris at Mount Abu, Rajasthan. Additionally, she virtually inaugurated the Brahma ..

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ADB’s Recent Loans to 4 States

January 4, 2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently signed a loan agreement with the Indian government to provide $1.22 billion in funding for projects aimed at improving connectivity and infrastructure in four Indian states. The loan will cover a range of projects ..

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Bikaner Solar Power Project to Boost India’s Renewable Energy

January 4, 2023

President Droupadi Murmu virtually laid the foundation stone for the 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project on Tuesday in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The project is being implemented by state-owned energy firm SJVN Limited through its subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), ..

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