INDIAN NAVY AA SSR CURRENT AFFAIRS-(Current Affairs – January)

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : The Indian and the Egyptian Armies are conducting the first-ever joint exercise Cyclone-I.It is being held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The exercise is the first of its kind as it brings the special forces of the countries to a common platform. 30-40 special forces are participating in the exercise. The armies will engage and get trained in combat free fall, sniping, surveillance, etc.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : The Indian economy will become $26 trillion economy by 2047, the 100th year of its independence, according to an EY report released in January 2023.As per the report, the country’s per capita income would cross $15,000, making it among the top developed economies. The report underscores the growth trajectory of the Indian economy which is projected to be the highest for any large economy over the coming decades.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has appointed the World Boxing Champion and gold medal winner of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Nikhat Zareen as its brand ambassador in January 2023.Nikhat Zareen:She also won the gold medal at the women’s boxing world championships on May 20, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey. She became the fifth Indian woman to win a boxing world championships gold medal.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Ajay Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a public sector bank (PSB), for a period of 3 years with effect from the date of assumption of office on or after 1st January 2023.Prior to this appointment, Ajay Kumar Srivastava was serving as the Executive Director of IOB. He was appointed following the superannuation of Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of IOB, on 31st December 2022.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on 4 January 2023 chaired a high-level meeting with the four states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal governments to review the elimination of Kala-Azar from the country by the year 2023.Kala-azar is endemic in 633 blocks of 54 districts in four endemic states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. India is committed to eliminating Kala Azar from the country by 2023.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : On 6th January 2023, ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’ (Purple Fest 2023), India’s 1st of its kind inclusive festival commenced at the Entertainment Society of Goa in Panaji, Goa.‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’, held from 6th to 8th January 2023 with the aim to showcase how to come together to create a welcoming and inclusive world for everyone. Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated a 2- day sensitisation workshop in association with the Purple Fest in Goa on “Issues relating to Empowerment of persons with Disabilities”.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Axis Bank signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka to establish a Centre for Mathematics and Computing at IISc in January 2023.The centre spread across 1.6 lakh square feet will have state of the art labs and programmes that will benefit the faculty and students of the 20 IISc departments. Annually the centre will benefit more than 500 engineers and scientists.In addition, it will also host the new IISc BTech programme in Mathematics and Computing and the ongoing Interdisciplinary PhD programme in Mathematical Sciences.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : India’s Billionaire Mukesh Ambani has been ranked No.1 among Indians and second globally on the Brand Guardianship Index 2023 in January 2023.The Brand Guardianship Index is a global recognition of CEOs, who are building business value in a sustainable manner, by balancing the needs of all stakeholders- employees, investors, and the wider society.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : V Karthikeyan Pandian, an IAS officer and private secretary to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik was conferred with FIH’s President’s award on 29 January 2023.He was awarded for successfully hosting the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneshwar and Sundargarh. Previously, he successfully organized other hockey tournaments like the Champions Trophy, Hockey World League and FIH Pro-League.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top location for mobile gamers, followed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar, and West Bengal, according to the India Mobile Gaming Report 2022 issued by the gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) in January 2023.Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Himachal Pradesh saw the most increases in mobile gaming in 2022 compared to 2021. In terms of games, Ludo Dice, Snakes and Ladders, Carrom, Fruit Dart, Block Puzzle and Poker were some of the top games played by gamers across different Indian cities.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked between the South Indian Bank (SIB) and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to provide financial assistance to the dealers of SAIL across India.The bank will serve the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) and corporate customers of SAIL by providing financial assistance for working capital, especially steel procurement through its 928 branches.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of men’s singles match of the Australian Open 2023.The Australian Open 2023 was a Grand Slam-level tennis tournament held from 16-29 January 2023. Novak Djokovic wins the 10th Australian Open and the 22nd grand slam.Australian Open 2023:It was the 111th edition of the Australian Open, the 55th in the Open Era, and the first major of the year. The tournament consisted of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, G Kishan Reddy and Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan co-chaired the 18th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati on 19 January 2023.During the meeting, a holistic approach of the government for skill development in the North Eastern region was suggested. The Institute must enter into an understanding with leading Centres of excellence like IITs and IIMs and provide degree courses for students in cutting-edge courses like data analytics etc.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Aparna Sen was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 15th Edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival on 11 January 2023.Aparna Sen debuted in Satyajit Ray’s Teen Kanya in 1961. She is a Director and actress who also works in Bengali cinema and received nine National Film Awards. The Indian government has honoured Aparna Sen with Padma Shri in 1986.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : India announced the donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines to Cuba on 15 January 2023.The pentavalent vaccine provides protection to a child from five life-threatening diseases- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib. It was announced during the Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi’s official visit to Cuba from January 12 to January 14, 2023.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Yoshio James Yoda, a Japenese actor, and businessman who appeared on every episode of the ’60s TV sitcom McHale’s Navy’, passed away on 23 January 2023.Yoshio James Yoda: He lived in Hawaii for fifteen years, became a United States citizen under the name of James Yoda, and, by 1987, had risen to the position of assistant vice president of inventory and senior division manager.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Noted economist and popular historian Sanjeev Sanyal released his new book, “Revolutionaries: The other Story of How India Won Its Freedom,” in January 2023.It is based on the revolutionary movements related to the struggle for Indian Independence. Some of Sanyal’s books include “Land of the Seven Rivers,” “The Ocean of Churn,” “India in the Age of Ideas,” and “The Indian Renaissance.”

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Kerala in January 2023 entered the Guinness Book of World Records by taking 4,500 penalty kicks in 12 hours.The Department of Sports and Youth Affairs organized the event to set the Guinness record for a Dream Goal penalty shootout organized in Manjeri, Kerala. Former Indian player U. Sharafali took the inaugural kick. Minister for Sports V. Abdurahiman took the last penalty kick of the record.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : The Jaipur Literature Festival 2023, the 16th edition of the festival celebrating the power of literature, art and culture with a focus on Indian languages is being held from 19th to 23rd January 2023 in Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur, Rajasthan.The 16th edition of the festival features a range of women writers and their exemplary works. The keynote address was delivered by Abdulrazak Gurnah, the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature (2021), on ‘writing as a form of resistance’.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : Gujarat Ports Infrastructure Company Limited appointed Madhvendra Singh as the first Chief Executive officer (CEO) of the Gujarat Maritime Cluster in January 2023.The Gujarat Maritime Cluster (GMC) is the first of its kind Commercial Maritime Cluster in the country aimed at creating a hub for maritime services of international standards. It is the first and only maritime cluster in India.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : In January 2023, India announced 100 million Maldivian Rufiyaa in the form of grant for community development.It was announced during External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar’s visit to Maldives in January 2023. An MoU was signed between Maldivian National University and Kochi University. The project will include the development of a new terminal building capable of handling 1.3 million passengers per year.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : The Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be the Chief Guest for Republic Day and a military contingent from Egypt will take part in the celebrations on 26 January 2023.A commemorative stamp marking 75 years of diplomatic ties between India and Egypt will be released during his visit. This will be the first time that the President of Egypt will be the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day.India and Egypt are expected to sign around half-a-dozen Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in areas ranging from agriculture to digital during Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to the country.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : With Japan India concluded the Joint Exercise, Veer Guardian 2023 on 26 January 2023.It was held between Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) as the first bilateral air exercise at Hyakuri Air Base in Japan. It was the first when an Indian Air Force woman fighter pilot was part of an Indian contingent for aerial wargames in a foreign land. The joint exercise was held from 12 to 26 January 2023.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) signed a USD 220 million loan pact for Tripura Power Distribution Strengthening and Generation Efficiency Improvement Project in January 2023. The loan amount will be utilized towards improving energy security, quality of supply, efficiency, and resilience of the power sector in Tripura.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Indian Space Research Organization and Microsoft signed an MoU to help Indian Space tech start-ups in January 2023.Microsoft will provide mentoring support to space tech entrepreneurs in areas ranging from space engineering to cloud technologies and marketing. Through this MoU, the space tech startups identified by ISRO will be onboarded onto the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : India is ranked 4th in the Global Fire Power Index 2023 released in January 2023.Global Firepower Index is a rating of the military forces of all countries on the planet. Index puts the US at the top, Russia at the 2nd spot, China at 3rd spot and India at 4th spot. A rating of 0.000 is the perfect score, which no country so far has attained.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : India Navy will commission Kalvari class INS Vagir submarine on 23 January 2023.The submarine has been built under the Project-75. It is built in India by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai in collaboration with Naval Group, France. It is capable of attacking underwater or on the surface with torpedoes and tube-launched anti-ship missiles.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : As per the data released by Jal Shakti Ministry on 25 January 2023, 56% of the targeted 19.3 crore households had been covered under Jal Jeevan Mission.The Jal Shakti Ministry on 25 January 2023 announced that the government had provided 11 crore rural households with a tap water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, quality-affected villages, Aspirational districts, SC/ST majority villages, water-scarce areas and Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna (SAGY) villages are prioritized for providing tap water supply.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : In January 2023, Jharkhand launched the first survey of migrants.The survey is to be conducted of 11,000 households in 24 districts. The purpose of it is to create a robust database of migrants and migration patterns in the state. The survey outputs will be used to create a state- level policy.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated National Logistics Portal (Marine) on 27 January 2023.The portal is aimed at connecting all the stakeholders of the logistics community using Information Technology to improve efficiency and transparency by reducing costs and time delays. The portal had been initiated in July 2021 with the development of NLP Marine.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Siyom bridge in Arunachal Pradesh in January 2023.The Siyom bridge on the Along-Yinkiong Road, a 100-meter ‘Class-70’ steel arch superstructure will facilitate faster induction of troops and heavy equipment to forward areas of the Upper Siang district, Tuting and Yinkiong regions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). It was built by Border Roads Organisation.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Pranesh M of Tamilnadu becames India’s 79th Grandmaster on 6 January 2023.After beating Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal of Norway, Pranesh attained the required 2500 ELO ratings and won the Rilton Cup in the final round to claim the title. With this, he also becomes India’s first Grandmaster of the year 2023. In December 2022, Koustav Chatterjee became India’s 78th Grandmaster.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has announced the launch of its 3600 Financial Protection with its digital first campaign featuring cricketer Suryakumar Yadav.The Company also provides 3600 financial protection against any unfortunate event, critical illnesses, and accidents.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Captain Surabhi Jakhmola, an officer of the 117 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army, has become the first woman officer of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to be posted on a foreign project in January 2023.She has been deployed by BRO under Project Dantak in Bhutan. In order to improve border connectivity, BRO was transferred entirely to the ministry of defence in 2015.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : The 21st Edition of India France Naval Exercise “VARUNA 2023”, the bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) and French Navy commenced on the Western Seaboard in January 2023.The 5-day exercise will be conducted from 16th to 20th January 2023. Varuna is considered as a hallmark of the India- France strategic bilateral relationship.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : The New Goa Manohar International Airport (MIA), formerly Mopa International Airport, won the ‘Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport’ award for the excellent initiatives taken by the GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL) in implementing sustainability as one of their key concepts.The award was presented at the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)’s 14th International Conference/ Awards for Civil Aviation 2023 at Hotel Leela Palace, New Delhi.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : A ‘rare orange coloured bat’ known as ‘painted bat’ has been spotted in Parali Bodal village of Kanger Valley National Park in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.The scientific name of this painted bat is ‘Kerivoula picta’. This species has been kept in the category of globally endangered. This species is commonly found in Bangladesh, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. In India, it has already been spotted in the Western Ghats, Kerala, Maharashtra and Odisha.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Mexican comedian Leopoldo Roberto Garcia Pelaez Benitez, who performed as “Polo Polo”, passed away on 23 January 2023.He was born in 1944 in Leon, Guanajuato, and is regarded as the “father” of the Stand-Up comedy genre. He hosted a program called Con Ganas in the 1990s. His most recent film role was in Cronicas Chilangas, which was released in 2009.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president Csaba Korosi on 29 January 2023, arrived in India for a three-day visit.Csaba Korosi is a career diplomat from Hungary who served as his country’s permanent representative to the UN. During his visit, he will interact with officials of NITI Aayog and India’s G20 presidency team to explore the scaling up of the country’s best practices.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : West Bengal (WB) Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a new vehicle location control centre and mobile app, as a part of efforts to enhance security for women in West Bengal.Control centre and mobile app would help the police track movement of vehicles and also keep a tab on crimes on women inside moving cars. It also has panic buttons in each vehicle, which on pressing, alerts the police.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : HDFC Bank Limited donated Rs 5 crore to Uttarakhand Chief Minister (CM) Pushkar Singh Dhami for the Kedarnath Utthan Charitable Trust.Bakul Sikka, the Circle Head of the HDFC Bank, and Gaurav Jain, the Head of Government Relations, were also present on the occasion. Pushkar Singh Dhami informed that as many as 270 families have been shifted to different locations so far. More than Rs 3.27 crores have been distributed as advance relief to 218 affected families in Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Visakhapatnam Railway Station under East Coast Railway has been awarded in January 2023, the ‘Green Railway Station Certificate’ with the highest Platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for adopting green concepts.Visakhapatnam secured 82 out of 100 points in six environmental categories. The certification was awarded in January 2023. The Green Railway Station Rating System has been developed by the Environment Directorate of Indian Railways in collaboration with IGBC.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Michelle Yeoh has become the first Asian to bag an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in January 2023.Malaysian descent, Michelle Yeoh has also won the Golden Globe Award in the Best Actress category for her performance in the movie ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Air Marshal A.P. Singh has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force in January 2023.A.P. Singh will succeed Air Marshal Sandeep Singh. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command. He will take charge as the Vice Chief on 1 February 2023.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : Himalayan Cataract Project Co-Founder and noted Nepali ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit has won the ISA Award 2021-22 for Service to Humanity in January 2023.He is fondly called “God of Sight” for saving the sight of many people. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri award, the National Order of Merit of Bhutan and the Ramon Magsaysay Award.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : The 5th World Braille Day was observed across the globe on 4th January 2023 by the United Nations (UN) to highlight and raise awareness about the importance of Braille as a means of communication for the partially sighted and blind.World Braille Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, a 19th-century French educator, who invented Braille in 1824 and 4th January 2023 marks 214th birth anniversary of Louis Braille. The 1st ever World Braille Day was observed on 4th January 2019.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : “Asha and Mowgli” are the Mascots of 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2022 that was unveiled by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan in January 2023.KIYG 2022 will be hosted by MP from January 30 to February 11, 2023, in MP’s Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat and Khargone (Maheshwar).

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Tata Trusts on 24 January 2023, appointed Siddharth Sharma as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trusts and Aparna Uppaluri as the Chief Operating Officer (COO).Siddharth Sharma, the chief sustainability officer at Tata Sons, will succeed N Srinath. He has been in government service for two decades where he handled important assignments in key ministries of the government and as the financial advisor to the 13th and 14th Presidents of India.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Gareth Bale announced his retirement from professional football on 9 January 2023.Gareth Bale:He made his Wales debut in 2006 against Trinidad and Tobago. He has won Wales’ player of the year award six times. He played a record 111 games for his country and was a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid. He captained Wales in their first European Championship in 2016.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : “Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure” is the theme of National Voters Day 2023 observed on 25 January 2023.On January 25, National Voters Day 2023 is observed to commemorate the founding day of the Election Commission of India. Since 2011, National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on January 25 every year. The Election Commission of India was founded on 25th January 1950.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : Petr Pavel, a former chairman of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military committee, has become the new president of the Czech Republic on 28 January 2023.He will replace incumbent President Milos Zeman. During the election, General Pavel got 58.2 percent of the votes while Andrzej Babis got 42.8 percent.Czech Republic:Capital- Prague Currency- Czech Koruna

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : State Bank of India (SBI) launched e-Bank Guarantee (e-BG) facility in association with National eGovernance Services Limited (NeSL) on 12 January 2023.The bank issued these guarantees with physical stamping and wet signatures. The e-Bank Guarantee procedure will be made easier by NeSL’s Digital Document Execution (DDE) technology, which offers e-Stamp and e-Sign features. Beneficiaries using NeSL’s platform will instantly get an e-Bank Guarantee without additional verification.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Retired director general of the Border Security Force (BSF) Pankaj Kumar Singh was appointed on 17 January as the Deputy National Security Adviser for a period of two years.Pankaj Kumar Singh:He is a 1988 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre. He retired as the BSF chief on December 31, 2022. He had earlier served as Inspector General of CRPF in Chhattisgarh and IG (Operations) at CRPF Headquarters in Delhi.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : Narcotics Control Bureau showcased a tableau for the first time in Republic Day Parade 2023 on 26 January 2023.For the first time, 12 women riders were part of the Camel Contingent of the Border Security Force. Navy’s IL-38 was showcased for the first and last time.Narcotics Control Bureau:It is an Indian central law enforcement and intelligence agency. It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The agency is tasked with combating drug trafficking and the use of illegal substances under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : The World Economic Forum (WEF) has chosen Hyderabad in January 2023, to set up its Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution focused on healthcare and life sciences.Centre for the 4th Industrial Revolution (C4IR) will be an autonomous organization that will focus on healthcare and life sciences. C4IR is the 18th centre to join the 4th Industrial Revolution Network of Telangana Forum.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : In the first edition of the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, India defeated England by seven wickets to win the tournament.For the first time the Indian women’s team has been successful in winning any ICC tournament. Indian player Shweta Sehrawat scored the most runs in the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. The 2023 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup was hosted by South Africa.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved JP Morgan Chase & Co. to appoint Prabdev Singh as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in January 2023.Prabdev Singh has been JP Morgan’s interim CEO since November 2022. He has replaced Madhav Kalyan who was named as the head of payments in the Asia Pacific.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : Delhi Lieutenant Governor, V K Saxena launched a thematic 100-day campaign “100 Days to Beat Plastic”, led by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), during an event held in Baansera in Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi. The campaign aims to make areas under the municipal corporation free of plastic.The campaign will end on 22nd April 2023, which marks International Earth Day 2023. He also unveiled the mascot of the campaign – Nivaran Dadi.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Citibank and Paytm have ended their partnership for a co-branded credit card Paytm CITI Card ahead of the merger of Citibank’s commercial banking business with Axis Bank.The customers were informed that the Paytm CITI Card will be shut down, and they will be offered other cards they could opt for. The cardholders will be offered uninterrupted benefits with the Paytm HDFC Bank credit card. The customers will be offered the Citi Rewards Credit Card as a replacement to their Citi Paytm Credit Card, which should be chosen to consent for the same.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the Ambassadors’ Roundtable conference for the Aero India 2023 in New Delhi on 23 Jan 2023.The event was organised by the department of defence production, Ministry of Defence. Rajnath Singh invited representatives from across the world to attend Asia’s biggest 14th Aero show, which will be held in Bengaluru’s Karnataka between 13 february to 17 february, 2023.