“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 14.01.2023

National News

  • Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that Corporate Social responsibility – CSR is not just a matter of charity and philanthropy but a duty to society.
  • BJP President J P Nadda on 13 Jan 2024, Saturday launched the Namo NavMatdatta registration portal in New Delhi to outreach first-time voters. The portal will serve as a platform to register all Nav Matdatas as Viksit Bharat Ambassadors.
  • Raksha Mantri approves proposal to launch Group Insurance Scheme for Casual Labourers engaged by Border Roads Organisation
  • More than 30 crore Ayushman Cards issued to beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat Yojana
  • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, today no major issue in the world is decided without some consultation with India.
  • External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be on a two-day visit to Iran from 14 Jan 2024, Sunday as part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two sides.
  • B.R. Ambedkar was a visionary leader who thought about the issues of representation, rights, and true freedom: Law & Justice Minster Arjun Ram Meghwal
  • Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Ram Temple construction committee have invited President Droupadi Murmu to attend the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony held in Ayodhya on the 22nd of this month.
  • Veteran classical singer Swarayogini Dr. Prabha Atre, died early this morning at her residence in Pune. She was 91 years old. Her death has left the music world in mourning. Dr. Atre suffered a cardiac arrest early in the morning.
  • The festival of harvest, Lohri is being celebrated today in North India especially in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Chandigarh.
  • All trains passing through Ayodhya have been either diverted or cancelled from today till the 22nd of January.
  • Union Minister R K Singh says over 13 crore people have been brought out of poverty during past few years
  • 14th Ministerial-level meeting of the India- United States Trade Policy Forum held in New Delhi
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts of Aai Shree Sonal Maa for the welfare of the country on her birth centenary celebration today.
  • North India continues to reel under severe cold wave conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense fog conditions in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh.

 International News

  • Indian citizens Association of Nepal in association with Embassy of India celebrates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2024 in Kathmandu today
  • Nepal: At least 12 killed, 23 injured after bus plunged into Rapti river in Lumbini province
  • Taiwan Election: Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te wins presidential polls
  • China: Ten killed, six others missing after coal mine accident in central Henan Province
  • Second International AYUSH Conference Inaugurated in Dubai, Focusing on Holistic Healthcare for Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases
  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made 2.5 billion British Pounds as military aid to Ukraine on a surprise visit to Kyiv in Ukraine yesterday.
  • India and US discuss ways to further boost trade and investment ties

 Sports News

  • In the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2023, India lost its inaugural match to Australia by 0-2 at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on 13 Jan 2024, Saturday.
  • In the men’s doubles of the Malaysia Open Badminton in Kuala Lumpur, the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have entered the finals.
  • In the first ever Beach Games held in Diu, Madhya Pradesh emerged as the overall champion with impressive performance winning 18 medals including 7 gold. 
  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 16-member squad for the first two Tests against England which is beginning on the 25th of this month.
  • The Indian women’s hockey team’s road to Paris Olympics begins today in Ranchi as they take on the USA in their first group game of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers opener.
  • In Tennis, Indian star player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden advanced to the final of the Adelaide International tournament in Adelaide, Australia yesterday.

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