Current Affairs Quiz 27th January 2023 Quiz

Exp. Delhi host first-ever India Stack Developer Conference

The first-ever India Stack Developer Conference was organized in New Delhi.

Delegates from G20 countries and G20 Secretariat have also been invited to the conference.

India Stack is a multi-layer cluster of digital solutions such as Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, Co-Win, GeM, and GSTN, and has played a key role in India’s digital transformation.

The conference will provide a platform for the Industry and developer community to explore ways to develop a robust start-up and innovation ecosystem within the country and also take India stack products to other countries.

India Stack will be one of the focus areas at the World Government Summit 2023 which will be held at Abu Dhabi next month.

Exp. Annual Orange festival 2023 celebrated in Nagaland

Nagaland has celebrated the 3rd edition of the annual Orange festival 2023 at Rusoma village, under Kohima district.

The Festival is being organized by the department of Horticulture, Agriculture, Rural Development, Land Resources and Kohima Smart City.

The Festival is conceptualized to recognize the hard work of orange growers while facilitating them the market linkages to sell their produce.

About Nagaland

• Capital- Kohima
• Chief Minister- Neiphiu Rio
• Governor- Jagdish Mukhi (additional charge)

Popular Festivals of Nagaland

• Hornbill festival
• Moatsu festival
• Ngada festival
• Monyu festival
• Aoleng Festival

Exp. Nitin Gadkari chaired 10th meeting of Group of Infrastructure Committee

Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari has chaired the 10th meeting of the Group of Infrastructure Committee in New Delhi.

Objective – To address existing inter-Ministerial issues concerning the implementation of various infrastructure projects.

During the meeting, the committee discussed upon issues related to pending environmental clearances, land approvals, fund releases, etc.

The Infrastructure Committee was formed in 2009.

Nitin Gadkari in News

• Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the first phase of the New Zuari Bridge in Goa.
• Nitin Gadkari launched Surety Bond Insurance product from Bajaj Allianz
• Nitin Gadkari launched Toyota pilot project on Flex-Fuel Strong Hybrid EV.
• Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 13 road projects worth Rs 5315 crore in Madhya Pradesh
• Nitin Gadkari announced new projects of 1.6 lakh crores rupees in the North-East India region.

Exp. Andhra Pradesh CM launched 165 veterinary ambulances

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched Phase 2 of India’s first government-run veterinary ambulance network by flagging off an additional 165 veterinary ambulance units from Tadepalli.

With this, the government will be providing quality medical services with a total of 340 veterinary ambulances.

CM Jagan flagged off 175 ambulance units as part of the first batch of ‘Dr YSR Sanchara Pasu Aarogya Seva’ (Veterinary Ambulances) with state-of-the-art facilities, in May 2021.

Each ambulance will have one doctor, a qualified Assistant and a driver-cum assistant.

A small lab equipped with a microscope to perform 20 types of manure tests and 15 types of blood tests.

The ambulances are also designed to perform minor surgery on bovine animals, sheep, goats, and pets.

About Andhra Pradesh

• Capital – Amaravati
• Chief Minister – YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
• Governor – Biswabhsrin Harichandan

Exp. G20 group to hold Startup20 Engagement meet in Hyderabad

The G20 Startup20 Engagement Group will hold its inception meeting in Hyderabad from 28-29 January 2023.

The group will discuss the productive development of policy recommendations on entrepreneurship and innovation priorities of and across G20 countries for the years ahead.

The group will also bridge the knowledge gap between the startup ecosystems of G20 member countries.

G20 in News (Note – All Meetings are Under the Presidency of G20 by India)

• First Meeting of the Youth-20 Group – Guwahati (6 – 8 February 2023)

• First G-20 Environment Meeting – Bengaluru (9 -11 February 2023)
• Business-20 (B-20) Inception Meeting – Gandhinagar (22- 24 January 2023)
• Think-20 Meeting – Bhopal (16 – 17 January 2023)

• Secretariat for Science 20 (S20) Meeting – IISc Bengaluru
• G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting – New Delhi (March 2023)
• First G-20 Meeting – Puducherry (31 January 2023).
• First Infrastructure Working Group Meeting – Pune (16-17 January 2023)
• First Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Working Group Meeting – Kolkata

Exp. AU Bank launched credit card offering platform SwipeUp

India’s largest Small Finance Bank, AU Small Finance Bank has launched the SwipeUp platform.

The platform will provide an opportunity to other bank credit cardholders to upgrade their card to one of AU credit cards.

The bank has provided a platform to compare existing credit cards of customers within seconds. Thereafter, within minutes they can upgrade credit limit, cashback, reward point etc.

The cards issued in SwipeUp platform are different from current credit cards offered by AU Small Finance Bank. While the new range of cards offer high value proposition to customers, the card plastic is biodegradable which is another step towards a better environment.

About AU Small Finance Bank Limited

• Founded – 1996
• Founder – Sanjay Agarwal
• Headquarters – Jaipur, Rajasthan
• MD & CEO – Sanjay Agarwal
• Tagline – Chalo Aage Badhein

Recent Facilities Launched by Banks

• LIC India launched Jeevan Azad (Plan No. 868) limited premium payment plan

• SBI launched e-Bank Guarantee facility in association with NeSL
• Bajaj Allianz launched Respect Senior Care Rider
• ICICI Bank launched digital solutions for exporters
• Indian Bank launched its flagship programme ‘MSME Prerana ‘in Rajasthan

Exp. Shamalbhai B Patel appointed as Chairman of Amul

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which markets milk and dairy products under the Amul brand announced the appointment of Shamalbhai B Patel as its chairman and Valamjibhai Humbal as vice chairman.

Shamalbhai B Patel is chairman of Sabarkantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union and Sabar dairy.

Announcement was made after an election conducted by deputy collector, Anand.

Recent Appointment

• Administrator of Shooting World Cup 2023 – Former SC Judge AK Sikri
• DG of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) – Vikram Dev Dutt
• Director of National Health Authority – Praveen Sharma

• CEO of Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas – Nick Walker
• Chief Economist of OECD – Clare Lombardelli (UK)

Exp. Ministry of Tourism organized 6-day mega event “Bharat Parv” at Red Fort lawns

The six-day mega event Bharat Parv will be organized at Red Fort in Delhi from the 26th to the 31st of this month as part of the Republic Day Celebrations.

The event will have a Food Festival, Handicraft mela, folk and tribal dance performances, Performances by cultural troupes, and the illumination of Red Fort.

Branding and promotion of Dekho Apna Desh, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, G-20, and Mission LIFE will also be undertaken during the event.

Exp. JUICE Space Mission of Europe to be launched in April 2023

The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) will be launched from the agency’s spaceport in French Guiana in April 2023.

Objective – To explore the large, frigid worlds that orbit Jupiter, Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa

Out of the 80 moons of the planet, these three were selected for their large oceans. The satellite is to be launched from French Guiana.

Ariane 5 will carry the satellite. JUICE is the first satellite from the earth to enter the orbit of Ganymede.

If launched in April 2023, the satellite is expected to enter Jupiter orbit by 2034 and will be deorbited in 2035.

Exp. A new book ‘India’s Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn” released

A new book titled “India’s Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn” written by Dr. Ashwin Fernandes was released globally.

This book was launched by Minister of Education of India Dharmendra Pradhan, at an event at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre.

This New book launched focuses on India’s knowledge supremacy, journey showcasing changing trends in newly emerging India.

The book is published by Bloomsbury Publishing, a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series.

Recent Books

• Coaching Beyond : My Days with the Indian Cricket Team – R. Kaushik & R. Sridhar
• Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies – Shubhra Gupta
• Human Anatomy – Dr. Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi; released by Governor of MP
• Njaan Sakshi (me as the witness) –  K.K. Abdul Gaffar( autobiography); released by MS Dhoni
• Spare – J. R. Moehringer; released by Prince Harry (his Memoir)

Exp. President Murmu approved 412 Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces personnel

President Droupadi Murmu has approved 412 Gallantry awards and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others.

These include six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumous, and 15 Shaurya Chakras including two posthumous.

These include one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 92 Sena Medals, including four posthumous, one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), seven Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry) and 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medals.

President has also awarded President’s Tatrakshak Medal and Tatrakshak Medal to Indian Coast Guard Personnel for their act of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty, and distinguished service.

Exp. 26 January – International Customs Day

International Customs Day is celebrated every year on 26 January globally.

Objective – To bring light to the challenges and working conditions of customs administrators.

Theme 2023 – Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs

The Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) currently known as the World Customs Organisation (WCO) was established on January 26, 1953.

They formally announced the observance of ICD in an inaugural session that was conducted in Brussels, Belgium. The event was attended by renowned representatives from 17 European countries.

To mark the establishment of WCO, International Customs Day is observed on the day of its conception. The World Customs Organisation works on matters related to custom reinforcement, security of supply chain, and facilitation of international trade among others. Currently, the WCO comprises 182 member states from all parts of the world.

Exp. 25 January – Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day

Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 53rd Statehood Day on January 25.

It was on this day in 1971 that Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India.

After India’s independence, Himachal Pradesh was formed on 15 April 1948, by uniting 30 hill princely states of the region.

It was granted the status of a Union Territory on November 1, 1956.

After this, in the year 1966, the hilly areas of Punjab were included in Himachal Pradesh.

On 18 December 1970, the Parliament passed the Himachal Pradesh Act, and on 25 January 1971, Himachal Pradesh came into existence as a full-fledged state and became the 18th state of India.

About Himachal Pradesh

• Capital – Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
• Chief Minister – Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
• Deputy Chief Minister – Mukesh Agnihotri
• Governor – Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Exp. Popular Mexican comedian Polo Polo passes away

Mexican comedian Leopoldo Roberto Garcia Pelaez Benitez passed away recently.

He is also known as “Polo Polo”.

He was born in 1944 in Leon, Guanajuato, and is regarded as the “father” of the Stand-Up comedy genre.

He hosted a program called Con Ganas in the 1990s.

His most recent film role was in Cronicas Chilangas, which was released in 2009.