Current affairs 17 January 2023

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 organizes in Davos.

The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum started in Davos, Switzerland, on January 16 and will continue till January 20, 2023.
The theme of the 53rd annual event is Cooperation in a Fragmented World.
Aim: To address the pressing issues the world is facing and promote innovative solutions.
A range of topics will be discussed at the 2023 meeting - New Energy, Climate Change, Jobs, Travel and Tourism, Health, Tech, and Banking.

In tennis, the Indian team of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni won the men's double Bangkok Open title 2023 organized at Nonthaburi, Thailand.
They defeated Christopher Rungkat and Akira Santillan (Indonesian-Australian team).
With this win, Yuki will get a career-high doubles rank of 90 and Saketh should also touch a career-best 74 in the ATP doubles chart.
They will next compete in the Australian Open where they have been given a wild card entry.

Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel (28) has been crowned the Miss Universe 2022 at the 71st Miss Universe pageant organized in New Orleans, Louisiana.
She is a model, fashion designer, and sewing instructor who prioritizes the environment in her work.
She is also the first Filipino American to win Miss USA.
Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela was the first runner-up, and Andreína Martínez from the Dominican Republic was the second runner-up.

Noted writer K Venu has bagged the first-ever Federal Bank Literary Award 2022 for his autobiography Oranweshananthinte Katha.
The award was presented by the chairman and independent director of the Federal Bank, Balagopal Chandrasekhar.
It was presented at an event held as part of the ongoing sixth edition Kerala Literature Festival, Kozhikode beach.
The prize money was handed over by Nandakumar V (executive vice-president of the bank).

Earth Sciences Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that India will be covered by Doppler Weather Radar Network by 2025, at the 148th Foundation Day of the Indian Meteorological Department.
Aim: To predict extreme weather events more accurately.
It will enhance weather monitoring capabilities and benefit the farmers to contribute significantly to the economy.
IMD has taken proactive steps to increase the Radar Network from a mere 15 in 2013 to 37 in 2023.