DAILY DOSE 19TH JAN CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) Writer K Venu receives Federal Bank Literary Award 2022
- Writer K Venu won first-ever Federal Bank Literary Award 2022 for his autobiography ‘Oranweshananthinte Katha’
- This is the first-ever literary award constituted by the Federal Bank.
- By constituting the award, Federal Bank aims. to celebrate the diversity of contemporary literature and recognise writers for their cultural contributions.
2) NASA’s James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet
- NASA’s Telescope has discovered a new exoplanet named LHS 475b.
- It is roughly the same size as Earth, with a diameter of 99% that of Earth.
- It is a rocky planet located approximately 41 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Octane.
- It differs from Earth in two respects, first that it completes one orbit in only two days and second it is hundreds of degrees hotter than Earth.
3) Bhopal Declaration released after discussion in Think-20 under G20
- Bhopal Declaration was released after discussions in the meeting of Think-20 in Bhopal.
- It made an appeal to all the stakeholders to focus more on inclusive development and care for the welfare of every section of society in comparison to GDP.
- It emphasized promoting traditional medicine systems like AYUSH.
- Importance of localization in achieving sustainable goals was acknowledged in this.
4) India’s 1st School of Logistics, Waterways, and Communication launched
- The school was launched in Agartala (Tripura).
- It is set up under State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development.
- It aims to enable the rich pool of talent in the region to become world-class experts in the transportation and logistics sector.
- It will facilitate in conducting studies/research, training, workshops/seminars for stakeholders like businesses, exporters, etc.
5) Shah Rukh Khan ranks third on world’s richest actors’ list
- As per a recent list released by the World of Statistics in January 2023, Shah Rukh Khan is the third richest actor in the world with his net worth at $770 million.
- The list is led by Seinfeld star Jerry Seinfeld and Tyler Perry with $1 billion.
- They are followed by Dwayne Johnson, with $800 million.
- Shah Rukh Khan is the only Indian on the list.
6) India’s exports decline by 12.2% to $34.48 billion in December 2022
- India’s merchandise exports decreased 12.2% from a year earlier to $34.5 billion in December 2022.
- In October 2022, exports of goods had decreased by 16.65% on a yearly basis.
- India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to $36.4 billion and 4.4 per cent of GDP, in the September 2022.
- While India’s goods exports increased by 7.7 per cent in December 2022.
7) China’s population falls for first time since 1961
- China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with a national birth rate of 6.77 births per 1,000 people.
- The death toll in China is more than the number of children born.
- According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, China’s population declined by roughly 850,000 to 1.41175 billion at the end of 2022.
- Negative population growth has now started in China.
8) ASI discovers two 1200-year-old miniature stupas at Nalanda, Bihar
- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered two 1200-year-old miniature stupas within the complex of the world heritage site ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’ in Nalanda district of Bihar in January 2023.
- The figures of Buddha are shown on the stupa carved out of stone.
- Nalanda was a Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern Bihar) in India.
9) Know About: Archaeological Survey of India
- It is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in India.
- Under the provisions of the AMASR Act of 1958, the ASI administers more than 3650 ancient monuments.
- It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham who also became its first Director-General.
- Director General: V. Vidyavathi
- Headquarters: New Delhi
10) Janani Ramachandran becomes first LGBTQ woman of color city councillor
- Indian-American attorney, Janani Ramachandran has become the youngest and the first LGBTQ woman of color to take oath as the Oakland City Council member in the US state of California on 17 January 2023.
- She currently serves on the Californial Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs.
- She has previously served as a Commissioner at the City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission.
11) LGBTQIA+ Community
- LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more.
- These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation.
- Indian Supreme Court, in 2018, decriminalized section 377, which titled homosexual relations as “unnatural offenses.”
- In 2015, the slogan “Drop the T” was used against transgender people worldwide.
12) Odisha Govt to revamp Vedvyas Shrine in Sundargarh
- Odisha Government has announced the development of the famous Vedvyas Shrine in the Sundargarh district of the state in January 2023.
- The Vedvyas temple is situated on the confluence of the river Sankha and Koel, which thereafter form the river Brahmani.
- In the development plan, the focus would be given to the improvement of Swargadwar, and the improvement of the riverfront.
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