- National Council of Science Museums in association with Nehru Memorial Museum and Library organized Astro Tourism - A Sky Gazing event at Delhi's India Gate.
- Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP), created by the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB), enables the provision of digital identities resembling the Aadhaar for nine nations.
- GoldenPi Technologies has received a debt broker license from SEBI. With this achievement, SEBI granted a debt brokerage license to GoldenPi, making it the first company to offer an online bond platform.
- The Bihar government began Caste Surveys in different parts of the State on 7th January 2023. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made it clear that only castes, not sub-castes along with the economic status of each family, will be cataloged.
- Indian state refiner Bharat Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has announced the launch of low-smoke superior kerosene oil (SKO) for the Indian Army in Jammu.
- The Telangana government has recently made the decision to join the free rice scheme of the Central government under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
- On the outskirts of Rajkot, Gujarat, a check dam is being constructed for Rs. 15 lakhs. Hiraben as Hiraba Smriti Sarovar is how the dam was given its name in honor of PM Modi's mother.
- The Non-Resident Indian Day, popularly referred to as the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, is observed annually on January 9. The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was organized in partnership with the Madhya Pradesh Government from 08-10 January 2023 in Indore. Theme 2023: The theme of this PBD Convention is "Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”.
- Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on 5th January 2022, inaugurated 26 schemes worth Rs 30,606.75 lakh.
- The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has registered 10 new breeds of animal species as of 2022, including 3 new breeds of cattle, 1 new breed of buffalo, 3 new breeds of goats, and 3 new breeds of pigs. There are currently 212 indigenous breeds in India.
- The year 2022 was the sixth warmest for India since 1901, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Statement on Climate of India in 2022. The yearly mean land surface air temperature during the period of 1981 to 2010 was 0.51 degrees Celsius higher than the long-term average.
- By December 2023, Indian Railways expects to have the nation's first hydrogen-powered trains, known as "Vande Metro trains," operating on its small gauge heritage lines. It will be tested on the Haryana section between Sonipat and Jind.
- Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, unveiled a "Portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories" during a ceremony held in New Delhi, Delhi, for the 76th anniversary of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on January 6, 2023.
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been struck between the Government of Goa and BSE (previously Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.) for the growth of SMEs in Goa.
- International News:
- Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland have assumed their two-year terms as members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, which is responsible for maintaining world peace and security. These nations were elected without opposition in June.
- Sporting News:
- Indian tennis player, Sania Mirza has announced her retirement from professional Tennis. • She will retire at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai in February 2023.
- Appointments
- Paytm Payments Bank has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the appointment of Surinder Chawla as its new chief executive.
- Awards and accomplishments:
- Aleida Guevara, a Cuban child rights activist and the daughter of revolutionary hero Che Guevara, received the first Gouriamma award from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Her efforts to assist developing nations with debt relief and to rehabilitate children with disabilities are recognized by the prize.
- According to a survey by Avtar, a company that specializes in workplace inclusion, Chennai is India’s top city for women’s employment.
- At the opening ceremony of the 15th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF 2023) in Jaipur, Rajasthan, veteran Indian actress-director Aparna Sen received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Books:
- Noted economist and popular historian Sanjeev Sanyal is set to release his latest book, “Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom”.
- The book "Mukhyamantrir Diary 1," authored by Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister (CM) of Assam, was launched by Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi.
- India’s First inclusive festival-“Purple Fest: celebrating diversity”
- Y20 Summit theme, logo and website launched
- Top performing global airports of 2022 list released by Cirium Aviation Analytics
- Around Rs 5,000 crore raised by NABARD through 3-year bonds
- Indian economy likely to grow at 7% in FY23 according NSO
Question:
Q.1 What is the title of the book authored by Himanta Biswa Sarma that was recently released?
a. "Mukhyamantrir Diary 1"
b. ‘Innovations for You’
c. “Corona Studies Series”
d. ‘The Diary of Manu Gandhi’
