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History: 23rd January
Parakram Diwas
- The Centre in 2021 announced that January 23 will be celebrated as “Parakram Diwas” every year to honour Netaji.
- 23rd Jan is the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- Bharat Parv will be held between January 23 and 31, It will showcase the country’s rich diversity with Republic Day Tableaux and cultural exhibits, featuring efforts of 26 Ministries and Departments, highlighting citizen centric initiatives, vocal for local, diverse tourist attractions, among others.
1) Centre may raise national minimum wage ahead of Lok Sabha elections, panel recommendations awaited
- The central government could fix a higher mandatory minimum wage rate applicable across the country ahead of the general elections, adopting recommendations of a high-level expert panel looking into the matter.
- An expert committee headed by SP Mukherjee, set up in 2021 for a period of three years till June 2024, is expected to submit its report soon, and the new floor wage could be notified ahead of the elections likely to be held during April-May.
- The floor wage, currently at ₹176 per day, was last revised in 2017 and is not statutory for states.
- A committee headed by Anoop Satpathy had proposed a floor wage of ₹375 per day in 2019 but the same was not accepted by the government because of the financial implications for employers, including the government as it was over 100% higher than the existing floor wage.
2) Iran successfully launches Sorayya satellite into orbit
- The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched its Sorayya satellite into a 750-kilometer orbit.
- The launch marks a significant milestone for Iran’s aerospace capabilities and further demonstrates its growing ambitions in space technology.
- The three-stage solid-fuel Qaem 100 satellite carrier, developed by the IRGC Aerospace Force, carried the Sorayya satellite into space.
- The satellite’s successful placement in orbit has set a new record for Iran, as it represents the first time the country has launched a satellite into this altitude.
- The launch was witnessed by Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of the IRGC, Hassan Salarieh, the head of the Iranian Space Agency.
3) Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- The ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony of the temple is taking place on January 22 in an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other VVIP guests.
- It will provide scholarships to meritorious students from SC communities to study in private and NGO-run residential schools for Classes 9-12.
- The 51-inch tall Ram Lalla idol to be consecrated, has been crafted by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj.
- The idol also contains carvings of all ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Hindu Gods like Lord Hanuman and other major Hindu religious symbols.
- According to the website of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the ‘darshan’ of Lord Ram Lalla can be done.
- The free passes for the “aarti” can be obtained offline and online.
About Uttar Pradesh:
- Governor : Anandiben Patel
- Chief Minister : Yogi Adityanath
- Capital : Lucknow
- National Park : Dudhwa National Park, National Chambal Sanctuary, Sariska National Park
- Wildlife Sanctuary : Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Bird wildlife Sanctuary, Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
4) NISAR Mission on track for early 2024 launch, says JPL official
- The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, designed to observe natural processes and changes in earth’s complex ecosystems, is on track for an “early 2024” launch, a senior official at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
- This groundbreaking collaboration between the American and Indian space agencies promises to shed unprecedented light on our planet’s dynamic processes and the intricate ecosystems that sustain us.
- NISAR boasts a cutting-edge radar system that will peer through clouds and darkness, providing a continuous global view of Earth’s land, ice, and ocean surfaces.
- Its dual-frequency radar technology will reveal details invisible to the naked eye, allowing scientists to track subtle changes in Earth’s systems with remarkable precision.
5) Khelo India Youth Games 2024
- The Khelo India Youth Games 2024 has kicked off in Tamil Nadu, showcasing the nation’s young sporting talent in a celebration of skill, determination, and sportsmanship.
- Hosted in four vibrant cities – Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore – the games are a testament to India’s commitment to nurturing sports at the grassroots level. The Khelo India Youth Games 2024 is not just a platform for athletic competition but also a celebration of India’s diverse and rich sporting culture.
- As of the latest updates, Tamil Nadu leads the medal table with six gold medals. Maharashtra follows closely in second place with four gold medals
6) Amit Shah Unveils ‘Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan’ Book In Delhi
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, released the book ‘Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan’ in Guwahati, Assam.
- In his address, Shri Amit Shah highlighted the remarkable story of Lachit Barphukan, who fought against bigotry and power-hungry forces in the Northeast.
- He likened Lachit Borphukan to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj of Eastern India, emphasizing the significance of his role in India’s freedom struggle.
- Shri Shah underlined the importance of the Battle of Saraighat, stating that if Lachit had not emerged victorious, Assam might have become a part of Bangladesh.
7) Canara Bank Enlists Kyndryl for Modernization and Management of IT Operations
- Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, has engaged with Canara Bank, one of the largest public sector banks in India, to optimize the bank’s business services and operations, and modernize its IT infrastructure.
- This will help reduce incidents through auto-remediation, shorten maintenance timeframes and improve application availability.
About Canara Bank :
- Established : 1906
- Headquarters : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- MD & CEO : Satyanarayana Raju
- Tagline : Together We Can
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