CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 22nd JANUARY, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 22^nd JANUARY, 2023

1. R Vishnu Prasad was awarded ‘The Most Distinguished Scientist of the Year 2022’ at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi by Union Minister Anurag Thakur on 20 January, 2023.
2. Jammu & Kashmir becomes the first union territory in India to completely switch to a digital method of administration, leading the way in the digital transformation of governance.
3. Bhopal Declaration was released after discussions in the two-day ‘Think-20’ meeting under the G20, held in Bhopal from 16-17 January, 2023.
4. A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the Indian Ports Association (IPA) and Research & Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) for setting up a Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity in New Delhi on 19 January, 2023.
5. A rare orange-colored bat known as a ‘Painted Bat’ was spotted in the Banana plantation in Parali Bodal village of Kanger Valley National Park in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. It is characterized by bright orange and black wings.
6. CGI has been certified as a Top Employer 2023 in India for the third year in a row for its positive workplace culture and planning.
7. Bengaluru-based technology-driven mining services company, Squadrone, has become the first Indian firm to fly autonomous drones in underground mines in the country.
8. Aruna Miller has become the first Indian-American politician to be sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor in the state of Maryland, USA on 19 January, 2023.
9. Astronomers from McGill University in Canada and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have used data from the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune to detect a radio signal originating from atomic hydrogen in an extremely distant galaxy. 
10. Himalayan Cataract Project co-founder and noted Nepali ophthalmologist Dr. Sanduk Ruit has won a top civilian award of Bahrain, the ISA Award 2021-22 for Service to Humanity. 
11. The Rwanda fast bowler, Geovanis Uwase has been suspended by ICC from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after her action was found illegal at Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.   
12. PM Narendra Modi attended the All India Conference of Director Generals/ Inspector Generals of Police 2022 in New Delhi on 21-22 January, 2023. 
13. The Ministry of Tourism participated in FITUR, the world’s largest international travel exhibition from 18 to 22 January in Madrid, Spain.
14. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati has partnered with Kyndryl India to advance research and promote innovation in AI-enabled 3D-printing technology.
15. Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has delivered the first fuselage for six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters ordered by the Indian Army from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad.
16. On 19 January, 2023, renowned Assamese poet and recipient of the Jnanpith Award and Padma Shri awardee Nilamani Phookan passed away in Guwahati, Assam at the age of 89.