Current Affairs One-Liner: 17th January 2023

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, declared that through a mission-mode, multi-partner, multi-sector, targeted drive for which they have created a roadmap, India is committed to eliminating lymphatic filariasis (LF) by 2027, three years ahead of the global target.
India will celebrate the Lohri festival, which is mostly connected to agricultural harvesting and happiness, on January 13, 2023, with typical fervor and joy.
The Jalan-Kalrock partnership was given ownership of Jet Airways by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) (JKC).
The Indian Army (IA) Day, commemorating its 75th anniversary, was held on January 15, 2023, at the Parade Grounds in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and Union Minister Rajnath, Ministry of Defence, was there. This day honours the accomplishments of General Kodandera Madappa (KM) Cariappa, the first Indian to serve as the head of the Indian Army and later as a field marshal.

The annual Ganga Sagar Mela, held between January 12 and 14 to commemorate Makar Sankranti, attracted thousands of pilgrims to Sagar Island on West Bengal's southernmost coast. After Kumbha Mela, it is the second-largest fair in India.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has designated Kerala's Kollam district as the nation's first district to be familiar with the constitution. The goal of the campaign is to introduce the fundamentals of the constitution to the people of Kerela's Kollam area.
The School of Logistics, Waterways, and Communication in Agartala, Tripura, has been officially opened by Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and Ayush, as well as Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha.
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The US and Japan inked a space agreement at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquarters in Washington, DC. During his first visit to the US, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signed it.
The debut of direct payments in rupees by Russian VTB Bank, the country's second-largest bank, will greatly boost cross-border trade and investment. Now that transfers may be made by Russian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) clients without a double conversion, it is easier to work on international trade agreements with India.

On January 15, 2023, in Thiruvananthpuram's third and final ODI, India defeated Sri Lanka by 317 runs, breaking the previous record for the widest margin of victory in cricket. New Zealand previously held the record for the greatest margin of victory after defeating Ireland by 290 runs in 2008.
From January 15 to January 29, 2023, Odisha will host the second iteration of "Dot Fest," a celebration of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 that is a component of city festivals.

At the National Agripreneurs Award ceremony held at NASC Complex, New Delhi, Delhi on January 12, 2023, the Indian government gave the National Awards to 82 top Agripreneurs educated under the Central Sector Scheme - Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business (AC&ABC).
During the Miss Universe 2022 pageant held in New Orleans, Louisiana, R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States of America (USA) was crowned the 71st Miss Universe 2022. Amanda Dudamel of Venezuela was named the first runner-up, and Andreina Martinez of the Dominican Republic was named the second runner-up.
On January 16, 2023, IST, the 28th Critics Choice Honors were held, and SS Rajamouli's RRR took home two prizes. The RRR won awards for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Song for Naatu Naatu.

Dr. A. D. Damodaran, a prominent scientist and former director of the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on January 13, 2023.

Sanjiv Chadha's term as managing director and chief executive officer of Bank of Baroda will be extended by about five months until June 30, 2023, according to a proposal from the Department of Financial Services that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved (ACC), which Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, announced the publication of the English translation of the book "Come! Let's Run" by Ma. Subramanian, the minister of health and family welfare for the Tamil Nadu state.

Expected Loss-Based Approach by RBI
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) launched “Womaniya on GeM”
Aditya Birla Health Insurance & Punjab & Sind Bank signs a Bancassurance Partnership
India’s first Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Online Gaming
India and UAE Signed a Green Hydrogen Development Agreement