28 January 2023
By GyanOk

Daily Current Affairs Notes for 28 January 2023

Data Privacy Day observed on 28 January 2023

Data Protection Day, or Data Privacy Day, is celebrated on January 28. The aim is to create more awareness about the right to data protection

Data Protection Day, or Data Privacy Day 2023

Data Protection Day, also known as Data Privacy Day, is observed on January 28th to raise awareness about the importance of protecting personal data and to promote best practices for keeping data secure. The theme for this year is "Think Privacy First," emphasizing the need for individuals and businesses to prioritize data privacy in the digital age. As the world becomes increasingly digitized, it is vital for organizations to invest in robust cybersecurity policies, procedures, and technologies to protect against data breaches and cyber attacks.

History and Significance of Data Protection Day

Data Privacy Day, observed on January 28, is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of online privacy and protecting personal data. The day was established by the Council of Europe on April 26, 2006, and is celebrated annually on January 28th, the day the Council of Europe's data protection convention, known as "Convention 108," was opened. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to educate the public about the challenges of protecting personal data in the digital age and to inform individuals of their right to privacy. The theme for this year is ‘Think Privacy First’ which highlights the need to prioritize data privacy for both individuals and businesses.

10 Ways to Protect Your Personal Information and Data

To ensure the safety and protection of your data, it is important to take several measures. Some of these include:

Using storage with built-in disk clustering and redundancy to protect your data
Regularly creating copies of your data and storing them separately to ensure that you can restore it in case of loss or modification
Reviewing data privacy settings on digital and social media accounts to ensure that your personal information is protected
Changing passwords frequently and using complex combinations to keep hackers at bay
Using devices with the latest firewalls and anti-virus software
Turning off Bluetooth devices when not in use to prevent unauthorized access to your personal data
Keeping your operating system updated to ensure that it has the latest performance and security updates
Avoiding using unsecured public networks and securing personal information offline on a device that doesn't connect to the internet
Setting up Two-Factor Authentication on all financial and email accounts to add an extra layer of security.
Always secure personal info offline on a device that doesn’t connect to the internet to make sure it is safe and away from the reach of hackers.

Naresh Lalwani takes charge as General Manager of Central Railway

Naresh Lalwani has taken over as the new General Manager of Central Railway. He is a senior officer of the Indian Railway Engineering Service of 1985 batch.

Naresh Lalwani has assumed the role of General Manager for Central Railway. He is a highly experienced officer from the Indian Railway Engineering Service, with a 1985 batch. Prior to his appointment as General Manager for Central Railway, he served as Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer for Western Railway. He has taken the place of Ashok Kumar Misra, who was previously serving as General Manager for Western Railway and holding additional responsibilities for Central Railway.

Career of Naresh Lalwani

With a wealth of experience in Indian Railways, Naresh Lalwani has taken over as the new General Manager of Central Railway. He is a senior officer of the Indian Railway Engineering Service from the 1985 batch and was previously serving as Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer of Western Railway. Lalwani, who graduated from Shri Govindram Saxeria Institute of Technology and Science in Indore, has held various important positions throughout his career, including a tenure of 10 years in the Northeast Frontier Railway and various positions in the Ahmedabad and Mumbai divisions of Western Railway. He also served as a professor at the Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering in Pune, where he imparted knowledge to Railway officers. He succeeds Ashok Kumar Misra, who was holding the additional charge of Central Railway as General Manager of Western Railway.

Google Celebrated 74th Republic Day of India with a Creative Doodle

Google celebrates the 74th Republic Day of India with a creative masterpiece by a Gujarat-based guest artist Parth Kothekar. The Google Doodle finely illustrates the Republic Day Parade.

Google is honoring the 74th Republic Day of India with a special doodle created by guest artist Parth Kothekar from Gujarat. The Google Doodle depicts the Republic Day Parade and features iconic landmarks such as the Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, and the CRFP marching contingent, as well as Daredevil motorcycle riders.

Google Celebrated 74th Republic Day of India with a Creative Doodle- Key Points

The 74th Republic Day of India is celebrated with a Google Doodle created by guest artist Parth Kothekar from Gujarat. The doodle illustrates the Republic Day Parade and iconic landmarks such as Rashtrapati Bhavan, the India Gate, motorcycle riders, and the CRFP marching contingent. The artist, Parth Kothekar, says that the doodle represents the complexity of India and its various interconnected elements. The artwork, made with hand-cut paper, took four days to complete. The artist's inspiration was to capture the spirit of the Republic Day Parade, which he was fascinated by during his school days. The doodle also features elements such as the President House, a depiction of bike pyramids formed by defense personnel, horsemen, India Gate, and India's national bird, the peacock.