Daily Current Affairs – 23 January, 2023

In News Recently, the Border Security Force (BSF) has started a seven-day “Ops Alert” exercise. Key Points About: Commenced on January 21 and will continue till January 28.  All along the Indo-Pak international border from Sir Creek (marshy area) to the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and Barmer district of Rajasthan. The BSF will carry […]

In News The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued directions to block the first episode of the BBC Documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ on YouTube About  Senior officials of ministries including the MEA, Home, and I&B have examined the documentary and found it to be an attempt to cast aspersions on the authority and […]

In News Recently, the Punjab Chief Minister launched the Schools of Eminence. Key Points About: Under the project, 117 state-run schools in 23 districts will be upgraded with a special emphasis on classes 9 to 12.  Besides career-related counseling, innovative teaching practices will be followed and guidance for professional exams will also be provided to […]

In News The U.S.  designated Russia’s Wagner group as a “transnational criminal organization,” piling pressure on the private Russian army fighting in Ukraine. About Wagner Group  According to reports in The Washington Post, it is a network of contractors that supply soldiers for hire. It is said to have been founded by Dmitry Utkin, a […]

In News Recently, the Union Government has decided to nominate Assam’s Charaideo Maidams for the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. About Nomination: It has been selected from among 52 sites across the country seeking the World Heritage Site tag. Charaideo Maidams: Assam’s Charaideo Maidams are the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian pyramids.  The maidams represent […]

In News The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023, held in Davos, Switzerland, has concluded. About Annual Meeting It was the 53rd edition of the Annual meeting of the WEF. The meeting has brought together 2,700 leaders from 130 countries including 52 heads of state/government. The theme of this year was ‘Cooperation in a […]

In News India’s Electric Vehicle future shines bright with ambitious government targets and advancements in technology. Roadmap for Electric vehicles India has set an ambitious goal to become a leader in the electric vehicle market by 2030 with the government laying out a comprehensive roadmap to achieve this goal, which includes several initiatives and policies […]

Context China is constructing a new dam on the Mabja Zangbo river in Tibet, close to the tri-junction which is a matter of concern for both India and Nepal. The new dam is located around 16 km north of the tri-junction and is opposite the Kalapani area of Uttarakhand. The Mabja Zangbo river originates in […]

In News Recently, President  Ranil Wickremesinghe said that  The Sri Lankan government would “fully implement” the 13th Amendment. About 13th Amendment It is an outcome of the Indo-Lanka Accord of July 1987, signed by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and President J.R. Jayawardene, in an attempt to resolve Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict that had aggravated […]

In News Recently, the  Prime Minister suggested prison reforms at the annual police meet in New Delhi. More about the news Prison reforms: The PM recommended Prison reforms to improve jail management and suggested repealing obsolete criminal laws. Police Reforms: He also suggested making the police forces more sensitive and training them in emerging technologies.  […]