“The Knowledge Library”

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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 18.01.2023

 

National News

  • Indian economy expected to grow at 7.3% in current fiscal, says RBI Governor at World Economic Forum in Davos
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that various initiatives and welfare measures of the government have helped to lift 25 crore people out of poverty during the last nine years.
  • Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane today said that NCC cadets are role models for the youth to excel and contribute to nation-building.
  • Rear Admiral Shantanu Jha took charge as Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command.
  • PLI Schemes Attract 1.03 Lakh Crore Investment, Generate 6.7 Lakh Jobs, Exports Exceed 3.2 Lakh Crore
  • Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said that Government will ensure that Cooperative sector makes a big contribution to India’s five trillion dollars economy goal.
  • Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra; 15 Crore Participants in 2 Months, Achieves Milestones in Health, Water and Development
  • Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Highlights Growing Private Investment in Science and Technology at IISF 2023
  • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace
  • Prakash Purab of the tenth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is being celebrated today with full devotion and enthusiasm. Devotees in large numbers are reaching Shri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar and other Gurudhams across Punjab.
  • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar releases book titled ‘Fertilising the Future: Bharat’s March Towards Fertilizer Self-Sufficiency
  • Wings India 2024 event to be held tomorrow at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has remembered and celebrated the life of the great Tamil actor M.G. Ramachandran on his birth anniversary today.
  • Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar claims nation will have 10 lakh startups, country will create 10 thousand startup unicorns in next 10 years
  • Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the 9th Indian International Science Festival in Faridabad, Haryana today.
  • President Droupadi Murmu to attend golden jubilee celebrations of Karbi Youth Festival at Diphu in Assam
  • Several trains are running late due to obstructed visibility after dense to very dense fog was observed in many parts of the country.

International News

  • Pakistan expels Iranian ambassador and recalls its envoy from Tehran after yesterday’s airstrikes by Iran
  • Bangladesh Bank revised down growth target to 6.5 % amid economic challenges:
  • Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Germany with Flight and Train Cancellations, Icy Road Crashes
  • Israel and Hamas Agree on Aid Exchange Medicines for Israeli Captives in Gaza
  • China’s population has declined for a second consecutive year. The official data released, today, showed a population of 1.409 billion at the end of 2023, a 2.08 million decrease from 2022.
  • Indian telecommunications giant, Reliance Jio has expressed interest in expanding operations into Sri Lanka.
  • The US carried out new strikes in Yemen yesterday against anti-ship ballistic missiles in a Houthi-controlled part of the country as a missile struck a Greek-owned vessel in the Red Sea.
  • Iran has launched drone and missile attacks at terrorist group bases in Pakistan. The strike has hit a village, in the vast south-western province of Balochistan, which borders the two countries.

 Sports News

  • In Cricket, India sets a winning target of 213 runs for Afghanistan in the third and final T-20 match against Afghanistan at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
  • In Hockey, India will take on Germany in the semi-final of FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi tomorrow.
  • India Chess Wizard Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated World Chess Champion Ding Liren in the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee, in the Netherlands yesterday.

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