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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 15 – 16 January 2023
Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express Train
- PM Narendra Modi Virtually Flagged Off The 8th Vande Bharata Express Train Connecting Secunderabad With Vishakhapatnam On The Occasion Of Pongal On 15 January.
- It will Cover A Distance Of About 8 Hours Between Secunderabad In Telangana & Visakhapatnam In Andhra Pradesh.
- List Of Vande Bharat Express:
- Varanasi – New Delhi
- Katra – New Delhi
- Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar
- Amb Andaura – New Delhi
- Chennai – Mysuru
- Nagpur – Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
- Howrah – New Jalpaiguri
- Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam
- Vande Bharat Express Train:
- It Has A Self-Propelled Engine Which Can Save Diesel And Reduce Electricity Usage By Up To 30%.
- These Trains Have A Maximum Speed Of 160 Kmph.
- Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai Manufactured The 1st Vande Bharat Express.
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Indian Army Day – 15 January
- It Is Celebrated In India Every Year On 15 January In The Memory Of The Soldiers And The Indian Army.
- For The 1st Time, A Parade Has Been Organised Outside Delhi In Bengaluru. India Is Celebrating Its 75th Army Day.
- On January 15, 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa Took Over As The 1st Indian Commander-in-chief Of The Indian Army.
- He Is One Of Only 2 Indian Army Officers To Hold The 5 Star Rank Of Field Marshal, The Other Being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
PM Modi Announces ‘Aarogya Maitri’ Project
- ‘Aarogya Maitri’ Project Has Been Launched By PM Narendra Modi Under Which India Will Provide Essential Medical Supplies To Developing Countries Affected By Natural Disasters Or Humanitarian Crises.
- PM Announced At The ‘Voice Of Global South Summit’.
- India Will Launch The Global South Science & Technology Initiative To Share Its Expertise In Areas Like Space Technology & Nuclear Energy.
- It Will Also Set Up the ‘Global South Center Of Excellence’ For Research On Development Solutions Which Can Be Scaled Up And Implemented Around The World.
R’Bonney Gabriel Crowned 71st Miss Universe
- R’bonney Gabriel (USA) Has been Crowned Miss Universe 2022 In New Orleans, Mexico.
- The 2nd Runner-up Was Miss Dominican Republic, Andreina Martinez.
- The Crown Was Presented To Her By India’s Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu Who Won The 2021 Title.
Sultan Al Jaber – President Of The 28th Climate Conference
- Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber Has Been Named As The President Of The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) To Be Held In The United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- The COP28 Conference Will Be Held In Dubai From 30 November To 12 December 2023.
- Sultan Al Jaber:
- He Is Currently The UAE’s Minister Of Industry & Advanced Technology.
- He Also Became The 1st CEO To Be Appointed As The President Of The COP.
- He Heads The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), One Of The World’s Largest Oil Companies.
- COP 27:
- It Was Held In Sharm El-sheikh, Egypt From November 6-18, 2022.
- This Conference Was Organised By The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change (UNFCCC) In Bonn, Germany.
- Theme Of COP-27: Delivering For People And Planet.
EU Inaugurates 1st Mainland Satellite Launch Complex
- European Officials & Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf Inaugurated The European Union’s 1st Mainland Orbital Launch Complex During A Visit To Sweden By Members Of The European Commission, The 27-nation Bloc’s Executive Arm.
- The EU Is Looking To Boost Its Ability To Launch Small Satellites Into Space With A New Launchpad In Arctic Sweden.
- The New Facility Inaugurated At The Esrange Space Center Near The Kiruna City Will Complement The EU’s Current Launching Capabilities In French Guiana.
- The Tiny Satellites Are Vital For Tracking Natural Disasters In Real Time And Helping To Guarantee Global Security In Light Of Russia’s War In Ukraine.
- The Total Number Of Satellites Could Reach 100,000 By 2040 Compared To The Current 5,000 Operational Satellites.
- European Union:
- It Is A Group Of 27 European Countries Which Was Formed In 1993 That Act AsA Cohesive Economic And Political Bloc.
- Its Goal Is To Promote Peace & The Well-being Of All Citizens Of The EU. Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium.
- 19 Of These Countries Use The Euro As Their Official Currency.
Vidisha District To Implement Cutting-edge 5G Use Cases
- Vidisha District (MP) Becomes The 1st District Ever In India For On-ground Implementation Of Groundbreaking 5G Use Cases.
- It Is A Joint Initiative By The Vidisha District Administration And The Centre For the Development Of Telematics (C-DOT), Department Of Telecommunications (DoT).
- MP With A Primary Focus On Health, Agriculture, Diary, Education & Skill Development, Benefiting The Vidisha Community As A Whole, The “5G Use Case Promotional Pilot” Is Being Spearheaded By The Centre For Development Of Telematics (C-DOT), DoT.
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 Begins In Cuttack
- Men’s Hockey World Cup, 2023 Has Began At The Barabati Stadium In Cuttack.
- Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, International Hockey Federation President Tayyab Ikram & Hockey India Chairman Dilip Tirkey Were Present At The Ceremony.
- The Matches Will Be Held At 2 Venues, Birsa Mundra Hockey Stadium In Rourkela & Kalinga Stadium In Bhubaneswar, From January 13 To January 29.
- 16 Teams Are Participating In The Global Tournament.
- Odisha Is Hosting The International Event For The 2nd Consecutive Time.
- Mascot: Olly
- The Fédération Internationale De Hockey (FIH) :
- It Is The International Governing Body Of Field Hockey And Indoor Field Hockey.
- Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland.
- President: Tayyab Ikram
- CEO: Thierry Weil
- Founded: 7 January 1924, Paris, France,
- Founder: Paul Léautey
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- ‘Aarogya Maitri’ Project Is Related To _______.
- Providing Infrastructure Development To Developing Countries
- Providing Automobile Equipment To Developing Countries
- Providing Essential Medical Supplies To Developing Countries
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- Which Of The Following Is Not A Part Of the Global South Summit?
- India
- Indonesia
- Canada
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- Choose The Incorrect One Regarding Vande Bharat Express.
- Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar
- Chennai – Mysuru
- Howrah – New Jalpaiguri
- Chennai – Hyderabad
ANSWER: D
- Which Of The Following Was The 1st Vande Bharat Express?
- Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar
- Varanasi – New Delhi
- Katra – New Delhi
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- ___________ Has Crowned Miss Universe 2022.
- Andreina Martinez
- Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu
- R’bonney Gabriel
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- The COP28 Conference Will Be Held In ________.
- Dubai
- Bali
- Singapore
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: A
- COP27 Was Held In _______.
- Cairo
- Sharm El-sheikh
- Riyadh
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- Indian Army Day Is Observed On _________.
- 10 January
- 12 January
- 15 January
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- 1st Commander-in-chief Of The Indian Army Was ________.
- Sam Manekshaw
- M. Cariappa
- GD Bakshi
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- 1st Field Marshal Of The Indian Army Was ________.
- Sam Manekshaw
- M. Cariappa
- Bipin Rawat
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: A
- European Union Was Formed In _________.
- 1994
- 1999
- 1993
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- European Union Consists Of _________ Countries.
- 19
- 27
- 24
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- The HQ Of the European Union Is In ____________.
- Brussels
- Geneva
- Bern
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: A
- 1st District In India For Implementation Of 5G Use Cases Is ________.
- Sagar
- Vidisha
- Raisen
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- The Mascot Of FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 Is ______.
- Aaasha
- Suri
- Olly
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 Begins In ________.
- Maharashtra
- Odisha
- Kerala
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- Who Is The Current CM Of Odisha?
- P Vijayan
- MK Stalin
- Naveen Patnaik
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- Who Is The Current President Of FIH?
- Yusuf Ali
- Tayyab Ikram
- Narendra Batra
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- The HQ Of FIH Is In ____________.
- Rome
- Paris
- Lausanne
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- Who Is The Chairman Of Hockey India?
- Dilip Tirkey
- Dhanraj Pillai
- Dutte Chand
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: A
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