Page-24 of Current Affairs - January, 2022
Oxfam India’s ‘Inequality Kills’ Report
According to Oxfam India “Inequality Kills” report, wealth of India’s richest families reached to a record high in 2021. Key findings of report Report states that, 84 per cent of Indian households witnessed an income decline amid covid-19 pandemic. Richest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Delhi’s first DTC Electric Bus
On January 17, 2022, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off the first electric bus of the Delhi Transport Corporation. The E – buses are to run on 27 – km long route. These buses were manufactured by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
China’s Record-low Birth rate
As per official data, birth rate in China declined to a record low in 2021, as analysts are warning over faster-than-expected ageing in the country. Key Points According to analysts, faster-than-expected ageing would deepen economic growth concerns. China has already ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Indian Army’s New Combat Uniform
The Indian Army is to provide new uniform to more than 12 lakh military personnel. Unlike the old uniform, the new uniform has a combat T – shirt underneath. About the new uniform The previous uniform has been in use ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Draft Notification on Six mandatory Airbags
Union government has started the process of making six airbags mandatory from October 1, 2022. Airbags will be made mandatory for all cars being sold in India. Highlights Government issued a draft notification and asked for public comments and stakeholders’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
WEF Davos Agenda
On January 17, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver a special address at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Davos Agenda. Highlights WEF Davos Agenda event is being held in virtual mode, amid the covid-19 pandemic, from January ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
An underwater volcano erupted in Tonga (a country in the Pacific Ocean) recently. It is called the “Hunga Tonga Hunga Haapai” volcano. The eruption was huge and loud. Though the volcano was located under water and 2,383 km away, it ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
China’s Artificial Moon
After China’s artificial Sun reached temperatures five times hotter than the Sun, China is ready with its first artificial moon. Scientists have built an “artificial moon” research facility. The facility will help them in conducting low-gravity environments using magnetism. Artificial ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 17, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 17, 2022 INDIA – Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya releases commemorative Postal Stamp on COVID-19 Vaccine to mark the 1st anniversary of India’s National COVID Vaccination ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 16, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 16, 2022 INDIA – Army Day celebrated on January 15 – Thiruvalluvar Day celebrated on Jan 15 in honour of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar ECONOMY & CORPORATE – Minimum 6 airbags ..