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DAILY DOSE 14TH JAN CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 14TH JAN CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Know About: Hockey India

  • It plans and conducts all the activities for both men and women hockey in India.
  • It was formed after Indian Hockey Federation was dismissed in 2008 by IOA.
  • It is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
  • Founded: 2009
  • Headquarters: New Delhi
  • President: Dilip Tirkey
  • CEO: Elena Norman
  • Secretary: Bhola Nath Singh
  • Men’s coach: Graham Reid
  • Women’s coach: Janneke Schopman

 

2) India’s largest student-run festival ‘Saarang’ begins at IIT Madras

  • The 28th edition of Saarang, India’s largest student-run festival began at IIT Madras on 11th January 2023.
  • Saarang 2023 will feature more than 100 events with participation from 500 colleges across the country.
  • The Saarang 2023 is one of the largest student-run festivals held completely in physical mode.
  • The fest will be held till 15th January 2023.

 

3) Know About: IIT Madras

  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras is a public technical university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance.
  • It was the third IIT established by the government.
  • It was established with technical and financial assistance from the government of Germany.
  • Established 1959
  • Chairman: Pawan Kumar Goenka
  • Director: Kamakoti Veezhinathan

 

4) Australia introduces Punjabi language for its school students

  • The Australian government announced adopting Punjabi as the newest language for its school students in January 2022.
  • It was announced after a 2021 census showed that it was the fastest-growing language in Australia with more than 239,000 people using it at home, an increase of over 80 percent from 2016.
  • Tamil, Hindi, and Korean languages were already added to the curriculum in 2021.

  

5) Greece’s former and last king Constantine Il passes away

  • Constantine II, the former and last King of Greece who ruled Greece until 1974 passed away in Athens, Greece in Jan 2023.
  • He was born on 2nd June 1940 in Psikhikó near Athens, Greece.
  • At the 1960 Rome Olympics, he participated in sailing and won a gold medal in the Dragon class.
  • He was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee and became an IOC Member in

 

6) FSSAI issues regulatory standards for Basmati Rice for first time

  • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice for the first time in Jan 2023.
  • As per these standards, Basmati rice shall possess the natural fragrance characteristics of basmati rice and be free from artificial coloring.
  • Basmati rice is a premium variety of rice cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of the Indian sub-continent.

 

7) PM Modi to flag off world’s longest river cruise Ganga Vilas on 13 Jan

  • PM Modi will flag off the world’s longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas between Varanasi-Dibrugarh on January 13.
  • He will also inaugurate the ‘Tent City’ at Varanasi and lay the foundation stones for several other inland waterways projects worth more than Rs 1,000 crore via videoconferencing.
  • It will also cover Mayong, known for its Tantric craft, and Majuli, the largest river island.

 

8) Kerala enters Guinness Book of World Records for goals scored

  • Kerala has entered the Guinness Book of World Records by taking 4,500 penalty kicks in 12 hours.
  • The Department of Sports and Youth Affairs organized the event to set the Guinness record for a Dream Goal penalty shootout organized in Manjeri, Kerala.
  • Former Indian player U. Sharafali took the inaugural kick.
  • Minister for Sports V. Abdurahiman took the last penalty kick of the record.

 

 


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