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DAILY DOSE 7TH JAN CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 7TH JAN CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi releases book titled ‘Diary No.1’

  • Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi released a book written by Assam CM ‘Chief Minister’s Diary No.1!
  • It contains the account of events of the first year in office of Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
  • Ranjan Gogoi is presently a member of Rajya Sabha.
  • He had served as the 46th Chief Justice of India for 13 months from 2018 to 2019.

 

2) India deploys platoon of women peacekeepers in United Nations mission

  • India, among the largest troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping, is deploying a platoon of women peacekeepers in Abyei, Sudan.
  • This will be country’s largest single unit of female Blue Helmets in a UN mission since 2007.
  • In 2007, India became the first country to deploy an all-women contingent to UN peacekeeping mission.
  • The unit aims to control recent spurt of violence in abyei.

 

3) 1st meeting of Financial Inclusion Working Group to be held in Kolkata

  • Kolkata will host the first Meeting of Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Working Group of G20 on Jan 9-11, 2023.
  • The opening session of the meeting will showcase a unique exhibition on India’s role in financial inclusion.
  • This working group will discuss ways to improve financial system and financial system infrastructure.

 

4) Telangana joins free rice scheme under NFSA

  • Telangana has joined free rice scheme of the Central government under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
  • The scheme envisages supply of 5 kilograms of rice per person per month.
  • Effective from 1 Jan 2023, rice will be completely free under the scheme.
  • Telangana’s decision to join this scheme demonstrates a commitment to addressing issues of food security and poverty in the state.

 

5) World Day of War Orphans: 6 January

  • World Day of War Orphans is celebrated on 6 January every year to create awareness about the plight of war orphans and to address the traumatic conditions faced by them.
  • There are an estimated 153 million orphans worldwide, many of whom are war orphans.
  • It was started by the French organization SOS Enfants en Detresses, which aimed to help children affected by conflict.

 

6) Know About: Hindustan Copper Limited

  • Hindustan Copper Ltd. is a central public sector undertaking under the ownership of Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
  • It is the first Indian Copper Producer to be accredited with ISO 9002 certification.
  • It developed Malanjkhand Copper Project in Madhya Pradesh, the largest hard rock Open pit mine in 1982.
  • Founded: 9 Nov 1967
  • Headquarters: Kolkata
  • Chairman & MD: Arun Kumar Shukla

 

7) Know About: Bank of Singapore

  • The Bank of Singapore is the private banking arm of OCBC Bank.
  • Formerly known as ING Asia Private Bank, it was acquired by OCBC Bank in 2009 from ING Group for US$1.46 billion.
  • As of 30 September 2022, Bank of Singapore’s assets under management was US$109 billion.
  • It has branches in Hong Kong and Dubai, with a representative office in Manila.
  • Founded: 29 January 2010
  • CFO: Soo Woon

 

8) Singapore: An Island nation in Malay Peninsula

  • It has the third highest population density in the world.
  • During World War II, Singapore was occupied by Japan in 1942, and returned to British control as a separate Crown colony in 1945.
  • Singapore gained self-governance in 1959.
  • Population: 54.5 lakhs (2021)
  • President: Halimah Yacob
  • Prime minister: Lee Hsien Loong
  • Official languages: Malay, English, Tamil, Mandarin Chinese

 

 


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