23 January 2023
By GyanOk

Daily Current Affairs Notes for 23 January 2023

Parakram Diwas 2023 celebrates as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary

Parakram Diwas 2023: India celebrates Parakram Diwas on January 23 to mark the birth of prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Overview

Parakram Diwas 2023: Parakram Diwas is observed on January 23 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Today is the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji.
Bose was one of the prominent heroes of Inda's independence struggle. Referred as Netaji, he fought for independence throughout his life, within the country and from abroad.
Owing to the legendary freedom fighter’s extraordinary contribution to the Indian freedom struggle, the government designated Netaji’s birthday as Parakram Diwas in 2021.

Parakram Diwas 2023: Significance

The purpose of Parakram Diwas is to develop a sense of patriotism in the hearts of Indian citizens, most importantly the younger generation to encourage them to act with courage when faced with challenges.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary

Born on January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Odisha, Bose had founded the Azad Hind Fauj, also called the Indian National Army (INA) which attacked the Britishers from the eastern side of the then undivided India, mainly comprising NE India.

Parakram Diwas 2023: Quotes

On the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, here are the 10 most famous thoughts and quotes from the iconic Indian freedom fighter:

India is calling. Blood is calling to blood. Get up, we have no time to lose. Take up your arms! We shall carve our way through the enemy's ranks, or if God wills, we shall die a martyr's death. And in our last sleep, we shall kiss the road that will bring our Army to Delhi.
One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.
The secret of political bargaining is to look more strong than what you really are.
Reality is, after all, too big for our frail understanding to fully comprehend. Nevertheless, we have to build our life on the theory which contains the maximum truth.
When we stand, the Azad Hind Fauj has to be like a wall of granite; when we march, the Azad Hind Fauj has to be like a steamroller.
Freedom is not given - it is taken.
Soldiers who always remain faithful to their nation, who are always prepared to sacrifice their lives, are invincible.
Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle - if there are no risks to be taken.
Tum Mujhe Khoon Do, Main Tumhe Azadi Doonga (Give me blood and I will give you freedom!).
The secret of political bargaining is to look more strong than what you really are.

JEE Main 2023 Admit Card Released, Download Admit Card for Session 1 Here

JEE Main 2023 Admit Card: The NTA has released the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card for session 1. The JEE Main 2023 Exam is going to be held from 24th January 2023.

Overview

JEE Main 2023 Admit Card Released

JEE Main 2023 Admit Card: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card for session 1. The JEE Main 2023 Exam is going to be held from 24th January 2023. Candidates can download the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card from the official website, of the Joint Entrance Examination, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has also released the JEE Main city intimation slip 2023 on the official website of NTA. The candidates can download the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card will the help of JEE application number and date of birth.

JEE Main 2023 Admit Card

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card from the official website. The JEE Main 2023 Admit Card will include the name of the candidate, JEE Main application number, JEE Main roll number, candidate’s photograph and signature, exam date, reporting time, shift timings, exam center name, address, and exam instructions.

JEE Main 2023 Admit Card Download Here

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE to download the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card with their JEE Main Application number and date of birth. Candidates can also click on the link below to download the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card directly.

JEE Main 2023 Session 1 Exam

The NTA has scheduled the Joint Entrance Examination Mains 2023 session 1 from 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th, 31st January, and 1st February 2023. The NTA has revised the earlier schedule of the JEE Main 2023 Exam removing 27th January 2023 as the exam date.

How to download JEE Main 2023 Admit Card?

Step 1: Visit the official website of JEE, jeemain.nta.nic.in

Step 2: On the homepage, Click on the link ‘JEE Main 2023 session 1 Admit Card’.

Step 3: Enter the credentials including JEE Mains Applications number and date of birth.

Step 4: Submit and verify the credentials.

Step 5: Download and save the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card.

Step 6: Candidates have to take the JEE Main 2023 Admit Card along with them to the exam center as a mandatory document.

Brazil and Argentina to Begin Preparations for Common Currency

Brazil and Argentina aim for greater economic integration, including the development of a common currency, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentine leader Alberto Fernandez said.

Overview

Brazil and Argentina will announce this week that they are starting preparatory work on a common currency, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

The plan, set to be discussed at a summit in Buenos Aires this week, will focus on how a new currency which Brazil suggests calling the "sur" (south) could boost regional trade and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar, FT reported citing officials.

"There will be . . . a decision to start studying the parameters needed for a common currency, which includes everything from fiscal issues to the size of the economy and the role of central banks," Argentina's economy minister Sergio Massa told the Financial Times.

Politicians from both countries have discussed the ideaalready in 2019, but met with pushback from Brazil's central bank at the time.

Initially starting as a bilateral project, the initiative would later be extended to invite other Latin American nations, the report said, adding that an official announcement was expected during Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's visit to Argentina that starts on Sunday night.

Govt to combine CGHS with Ayushman Bharat

In a bid to provide more hospital options for patients, the government is considering allowing CGHS beneficiaries to avail treatment at hospitals empaneled with the flagship AB-PMJAY.

Overview

The National Health Authority (NHA) is in the process of integrating the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), a government official said.

This is aimed at creating digital health identification of CGHS beneficiaries and storing their digital health records, thus ensuring quick treatment to the needy, the official said requesting anonymity.

CGHS was started in 1954 with the aim of providing comprehensive healthcare to central government employees and pensioners and their dependent family members. The scheme currently covers more than 4.1 million beneficiaries in 75 cities.

“We are planning multiple new interventions in CGHS. We are in the process of integrating CGHS with Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission. Under this process, beneficiaries’ CGHS number will be mapped with ABHA number and digital linking of all health will be recorded. Here, the process will be easier because beneficiaries are less in number and they are literate to understand the process,"

Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) is a 14-digit number that allows citizens to access and manage their medical records digitally. It creates comprehensive medical history across healthcare providers with citizens sharing relevant health records with ABDM-registered healthcare providers digitally.

In an official communication earlier this month, the health ministry said, “CGHS has found it imperative to adopt new technology and innovations in the delivery of quality healthcare. In this regard, CGHS has already completed the process of onboarding on the ABDM platform."

“In the near future, a beneficiary having his/her beneficiary ID linked with Aadhar-based ABHA number can avail all the facilities through the CGHS wellness centres as well," it said.

The NHA, the implementing agency of ABDM, had in July 2022 announced expansion of its digital health ecosystem by integrating digital health applications. In 2021, the health ministry had shifted the CGHS on NHA’s IT platform to deliver healthcare services to eligible beneficiaries seamlessly.