Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 26, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 26, 2022

– President approves 384 Gallantry Awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day

– President approves conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2021

– 29 officers and staff of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs get Presidential Awards on eve of Republic Day

– Tokyo Olympics men’s javelin throw gold medalist Neeraj Chopra awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal by 4 Rajputana Rifles

– Decommissioned INS Khukri to be handed over to Diu administration; will be developed as museum

– Assam and Nagaland opt for out-of-court settlement in decades-old border dispute

– National Tourism Day celebrated on Jan 25; theme: ‘Rural and Community Centric Tourism’

– 12th National Voters’ Day celebrated on Jan 25; theme: ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’

– Himachal Pradesh celebrates Statehood Day on January 25

– Dr S. Somanath, new Chairman, ISRO calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discusses status of “Gaganyaan” and other future Space missions

– IMF cuts India’s economic growth forecast to 9% from 9.5% for 2021-22 in its latest update of World Economic Outlook

– Reserve Bank of India conducts variable repo rate auction of Rs 75,000 cr

– AK 203 deal: Initial batch of 70,000 rifles delivered to armed forces by Russia

– Govt imposes curbs on export of human hair

– India 85th most corrupt country in the world: 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of Berlin, Germany-based non-governmental organisation Transparency International

– India pays $29.9 million in UN regular budget assessments for 2022

– Iran, Guinea and Vanuatu regain UN assembly voting rights after paying pending dues

– James Webb telescope reaches final stable position 1 mn miles from Earth