10 exam-relevant headlines, written simply. Read the bold fact in each — that's what exams ask.
The Supreme Court upheld by majority the legality of the government's November 2016 decision demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, dismissing dozens of petitions challenging it.
The Competition Commission of India rejected Google's appeal against its October 2022 ruling that the company's dominance in search and the Android app store breached antitrust law.
A week after Lula da Silva's inauguration, thousands of supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brazil's National Congress, Supreme Federal Court and the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023; police retook the buildings the same day.
India hosted the 15th Men's FIH Hockey World Cup from January 13-29, 2023 across Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, with the new Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela among the venues.
Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open final (January 16-29, 2023) for a record 10th Melbourne title and 22nd Grand Slam, tying Rafael Nadal's all-time mark. Aryna Sabalenka won her first major, beating Elena Rybakina.
Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik began a protest at Jantar Mantar on January 18, 2023, with Phogat accusing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment - the start of months-long demonstrations.
US short-seller Hindenburg Research alleged on January 24, 2023 that the Adani Group ran 'a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme'. Group stocks crashed about $150 billion in value by end-February, and Gautam Adani fell from the world's third-richest person to 30th in a month.
India celebrated its 74th Republic Day on January 26, 2023, with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as chief guest at the parade.
India beat England by seven wickets in the final at Potchefstroom, South Africa on January 29, 2023 to win the first ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup. England's Grace Scrivens was Player of the Tournament; India's Shweta Sehrawat was the top run-scorer with 297.
Germany beat defending champions Belgium 5-4 in a shootout after a 3-3 final at the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup on January 29, 2023 for a third title. Niklas Wellen was named best player; the Netherlands took bronze.
From exactly the headlines above. If you read the month, you should score 8+.
Suggested time 3 min · wrong answers go to your mistake notebook automatically.