Current Affairs 08 January 2023 in English

1.Which institution has urged stock exchanges to set up Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform?

Ans: SEBI

2.What is the target for agricultural and processed food products from India for 2022-23?

Ans: USD 23.56 billion

India’s agricultural and processed food products exports rose by 16 per cent in the first eight months (April-November) of the current financial year 2022-23 on an annual basis.
For the year 2022-23, an export target of $23.56 billion has been fixed for the agricultural and processed food products basket.

3.Which city is the host of ‘Cooperative Beneficiaries Conference’?

Ans: Bengaluru

Union Minister of Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah addressed the ‘Cooperative Beneficiaries Conference’ in Bengaluru, Karnataka

4. In 2023, Portugal Football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club Al Nassr of which country?

Ans: Saudi Arabia

5. What is the target of number of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres under the Ayushman Bharat?

Ans: 1.5 Lakh

The government has achieved the target of starting 1.5 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres across the country, as per the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

6. Which state organises the world’s largest open-air theatre ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival?

Ans: Odisha

The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 as part of the celebration of the country’s Independence. It is celebrated annually and episodes related to Hindu God Krishna is presented through folk art forms.