Current Affairs – January 23, 2021 [Daily News Digest]
GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs January 23, 2021.
Rapid Assessment System: Feedback on COVID-19 Vaccination
The Government of India is to use Rapid Assessment System for the feedback on COVID-19 vaccination. About Rapid Assessment System The system sends SMS to people vaccinated in a span of …..Read Here
Kraken Mare in Titan is 1000 feet deep
The researchers have recently found that the largest sea in Titan (moon of Saturn) is thousand feet deep in its centre. Also, it is the size of five great lakes combined together. About…..Read Here
What is Hum of the Universe?
The Hum of the Universe was recently detected by the North American Nanohetz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav). According to the researchers, the hum was produced by gravit…..Read Here
WASP-107b: Giant Exoplanet has low core mass
The researchers studying about the WASP-107b have recently found that the core mass of the giant exoplanet is much lower than what was previously assumed. Recent Study on WASP-107b WASP…..Read Here
Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted on July 7, 2017. The treaty entered into force on January 22, 2021. The treaty is the first legally binding international agreem…..Read Here
UN resolution on safeguarding religious sites
The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a resolution on safeguarding religious sites across the world. The resolution was titled “Promoting a culture of peace and toleran…..Read Here
New START Treaty
The US President Joe Biden recently proposed to extend New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) Treaty by five years. Russia has welcomed the proposal. Key Features of New START Trea…..Read Here
Operation Sard Hawa
The Operation Sard Hawa was launched by the Border Security Force in the western border of Rajasthan. The main purpose of the operation is to check the instances of infiltration due to …..Read Here
MeerKAT Radio Telescope: Two Giant Radio Galaxies discovered
The MeerKAT Radio Telescope recently discovered two giant radio galaxies. The galaxies were discovered under the MIGHTEE survey. The discovered galaxies are bigger than 93% of any other…..Read Here
Europe’s Largest Solar Power Plant: Francisco Pizzaro
Spain and France have recently signed an agreement to build 590 MW of solar power plant. This will be the largest solar power plant in Europe. The agreement was signed between Iberdola …..Read Here
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021