Page-39 of Current Affairs - January, 2023

Assam Achieves Zero Poaching of Endangered Rhinos

January 3, 2023

For the first time in nearly 45 years, Assam recorded zero poaching of endangered rhinos in 2022. These animals, known for their valuable horns, were poached 191 times in Assam between 2000 and 2021. The highest number of incidents occurred ..

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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

January 3, 2023

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honor conferred on overseas Indians during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, which will be held from January 8 to 10 in Indore this year. The award is presented by the President ..

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Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) – Update (January, 2023)

January 3, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has named the top three lenders in India – State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank – as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs), or banks that are too big to fail. ..

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‘Didir Suraksha Kawach’ and ‘Didir Doot’ Initiatives in West Bengal

January 3, 2023

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has launched two initiatives ahead of the panchayat elections this year – ‘Didir Suraksha Kawach’ and ‘Didir Doot’. The programme, ‘Didir Suraksha Kawach’, will see 3.5 lakh party leaders ..

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Electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project

January 3, 2023

The Chief Justice of India (CJI), D Y Chandrachudh, has announced the launch of the electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project, which aims to provide free access to around 34,000 judgments of the apex court to lawyers, law students, and ..

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India-Austria Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement

January 2, 2023

As part of its efforts to facilitate the mobility of students, academics, and researchers, and promote migration for professional and economic reasons, India is set to sign a Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) with Austria during External Affairs ..

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Croatia’s switch to Euro

January 2, 2023

Croatia has taken two major steps towards further integration with the European Union (EU) by adopting the euro and joining the Schengen zone. The country officially became the 20th member of the eurozone on January 1st, and the removal of ..

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India’s Unemployment Rate Reaches Highest Level in 16 Months

January 2, 2023

According to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment rate reached 8.30% in December, the highest level in 16 months. This marks an increase from the 8.00% recorded in November. The urban unemployment rate also saw ..

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