RRR won Critics Choice Awards 2023 for Best Foreign Language Film

• The 28th Critics Choice Honors was conducted on January 16, 2023, IST, and SS Rajamouli's RRR won two awards, making India proud once again. 
• RRR won Best Song for Naatu Naatu and Best Foreign Language Film. In addition, RRR received nominations for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Visual Effects. 
• The film had already won a Golden Globe for Best Song with the song Naatu Naatu, despite opposition from Rihanna's Lift Me Up.

Kerala’s Kollam to be considered as first Constitution Literate District of India

• Kerala’s Kollam district has been declared the first constitution-literate district of India. 
• The chief minister declared Kollam to be India's first constitution-literate district, saying that constitutional ideals must be integrated into our daily lives and government in order to attain comprehensive constitutional literacy. 
• As part of the initiative, about 16.3 lakh persons over the age of ten in the area have been taught various elements of the Constitution.

Miss Universe 2023: R’Bonney Gabriel grabbed the title

• R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned Miss Universe 2022 on January 15, 2023.
• Divita Rai of India, who finished in the top 16, was unable to advance in the beauty contest held in New Orleans. 
• Venezuela and the Dominican Republic were the other two countries in the top three.

Google paid a special tribute to Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav through its Doodle

• On January 15, 2023, Google Doodle paid tribute to Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, independent India's first individual Olympic medalist, as the wrestler celebrated his 97th birthday. 
• Jadhav, a bantamweight wrestler, earned bronze in Helsinki in 1952 after losing in the sixth round against Japanese Shohachi Ishii. 
• In addition, the wrestler competed in the 1948 Olympics. However, because of his lack of expertise on the mat, he may finish sixth.

DotFEST Festival has been organized in Odisha

• The second edition of 'Dot Fest,' a part of city festivals commemorating the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, will be held in Odisha from January 15 to 29, 2023.
• The event will be organized with a slew of activities including Bollywood superstars and international storytellers.
• As part of the festival, six main festivals and activities will be held, including Bhubaneswar live, an international cuisine festival, the story-telling festival BhuFesto, Ekamra walks, a night flea market, and the 'Sebe-O-Ebe' picture show.