Page-20 of Current Affairs - January, 2022

Chinese bridge at Pangong Tso

January 22, 2022

Amid the ongoing standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh, China is building another bridge on the Pangong Tso. Construction of new bridge was spotted in satellite images. Location of the bridge China is building the bridge near to ..

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Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADFI)

January 22, 2022

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj recently revised the Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation. The plan has been revised to increase rural prosperity. Need for the plan The town areas are increasing. The spatial development in gram panchayats is ..

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Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura Statehood Day

January 22, 2022

Every year, the states of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrate their statehood day on January 21. These states were formed under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act, 1971. History The princely states of Manipur and Tripura were joined with India ..

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Delhi’s One Stop E-Vehicle website

January 22, 2022

The Delhi Government recently launched the one-stop website to promote electric vehicles. The website is ev.delhi.gov.in. The website is open for manufacturers, buyers, charging station explorers. The main features of the website are EV search, EV calculator and EV dashboard. ..

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India assisted projects in Mauritius

January 22, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched series of projects in Mauritius. India is to assist the neighbour in implementing these projects. The projects were launched virtually by PM Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth. About the Projects Civil Service ..

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Merger of Amar Jawan Jyoti

January 22, 2022

Recently, Central government rejected the contention that Amar Jawan Jyoti has been extinguished. Key Points Government further asserted that Amar Jawan Jyoti has been merged with the flame at “National War Memorial” in the vicinity. They are of the view ..

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AIIB: Investment in Asia’s Data Infrastructure

January 22, 2022

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is set to invest $150 million in the development of data centers to mostly serve emerging Asia. Highlights AIIB will channelise funds through the Keppel Data Centre Fund II (KDCF II), which is a ..

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Russia’s Ban on Cryptocurrencies

January 22, 2022

On January 20, 2022, the Russian central bank proposed to crack down the cryptocurrencies. Highlights If this move is adopted, it could disrupt the burgeoning virtual money sector because Russia is one of the largest crypto-mining nations worldwide. This proposal ..

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