Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 17th January 2023

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Paytm bank gets RBI nod to operate as Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit

• RBI prior approval necessary for picking up over 5% stake in banks

• Exports decline 12.2 percent in December on global headwinds; trade deficit widens to USD 23.76 bln

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Insurers can classify green bond purchases as infra investments: IRDAI

NATIONAL

• PM Modi virtually flagged off Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam

INTERNATIONAL

• Mexico tightened ban on smoking in public places

• Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum began at Davos

STATES

• Kerala’s Kollam to be considered as first Constitution Literate District of India

DEFENCE

• India, Egypt to hold first-ever exercises with special forces

• 21st Edition of India France Bilateral Naval Exercise “VARUNA”-2023

EVENTS

• DotFEST Festival has been organized in Odisha

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Critics Choice Awards 2023

SPORTS

• Viacom 18 won media rights for women’s Indian Premier League for Rs 951 crores