Page-22 of Current Affairs - January, 2022

IEA’s Electricity Market Report

January 21, 2022

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its early 2022 edition of the bi-annual Electricity Market Report. Key facts of the report As per report, countries are largely turning to fossil fuels for meeting the increase in electricity demand, as Covid-19 ..

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Extension of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis

January 21, 2022

The Union Cabinet recently extended the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for three more years. The current tenure of the commission ends in March 2022. The commission has been extended for three years after this. The extension is being made ..

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UNCTAD ‘Investment Trends Monitor’ Report

January 21, 2022

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Trends Monitor was published on January 19, 2022. Key findings of the report As per report, in 2021 the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India were 26 per cent lower ..

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BRICS 2022-An Overview

January 21, 2022

The first BRICS 2022 Sherpa meeting was held recently. The two day meeting was chaired by China. China thanked India for its hosting in 2021. During the meeting the countries discussed about the agenda of 2022. Also, they created the ..

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Recent Study on Antimicrobial resistance

January 21, 2022

A recent Lancet study says that Antimicrobial resistance is now the leading cause of death. It has surpassed HIV and malaria. The study says that in 2019 antimicrobial resistance killed more than 1.27 million people all over the world. This ..

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Education Ministry survey on Learning Loss

January 21, 2022

The Ministry of Education conducted a survey to learn about the education losses during COVID times. The survey was conducted in November 2021. Three districts of Andhra Pradesh and 16 districts of Tamil Nadu couldn’t participate because of heavy rains. ..

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India-Denmark R&D on Green Fuels

January 21, 2022

India and Denmark recently agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels, including green hydrogen, at a virtual meeting. Key Facts The agreement was signed as a part of already adopted “Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025”, ..

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Environment Ministry Star Rating System

January 21, 2022

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently launched “Star Rating System”. The system provides environmental clearance in short duration. About the Star Rating System The Environment Ministry is to rank and incentivize the states with this new system. ..

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