Page-27 of Current Affairs - January, 2022

BARC News Channel Ratings

January 15, 2022

Information & Broadcasting Ministry asked the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC India) to resume “news channel ratings” with immediate effect. Key Facts Ministry has asked to release of viewership data of news channels as well as to release the last ..

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Kenya Transmission Project

January 15, 2022

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd signed a joint development agreement with Africa50, to continue to develop “Kenya Transmission Project” in public-private partnership mode. Kenya Transmission Project Kenya Transmission Project provides for the development, construction, financing, and operation of “400kV ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 15, 2022

January 15, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 15, 2022 INDIA – Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrated on Jan 14 – Defence Ministry allots Rs. 320 crores to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund for the welfare of veterans ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 14, 2022 INDIA – Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav releases ‘India State Of Forest Report 2021’; total forest and tree cover in India is 80.9 million hectares in 2021 which is ..

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Russia: White Swan Strategic Missile Bomber

January 13, 2022

The Russian defence forces recently unveiled a new Tupolev Tu-160M. It is a missile bomber. It is also known as “White Swan”. About White Swan The White Swan can fly at an altitude of 600 metres. The bomber has been ..

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S Somnath-New Chairman of ISRO

January 13, 2022

Dr S Somnath is to become the new chairman of ISRO. He is to succeed K Sivan. He is the fourth Keralite to occupy the top most place in ISRO. The previous Keralites were K Radhakrishnan, Madhavan Nair and K ..

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Bio-Restoration of Art Works

January 13, 2022

The Art restoration processes use laser techniques and chemicals to remove oil, dirt, glue and pollutants from stone works, monuments and paintings. But after 1980s, they have been using microorganisms. Microorganisms to remove dirt Researchers first used Desulfovibrio vulgaris bacteria ..

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Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre (VWDC) Scheme

January 13, 2022

The Supreme Court has directed the High Courts of the country to provide an estimate of manpower required to create Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre (VWDC) scheme in their states within three months. It has introduced new definitions to the vulnerable ..

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Gulabo: India’s oldest sloth bear

January 13, 2022

On January 10, 2022, India’s oldest sloth bear, named Gulabo, died at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo in Bhopal. The bear was aged 40. Highlights The female sloth bear was one of the star attractions of this park. ..

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Kumbalangi: First sanitary-napkin-free panchayat

January 13, 2022

Kumbalangi village in Cochin is all set to become India’s first sanitary-napkin-free panchayat. Key Points The village has previously won acclaim as India’s first model tourism village. This move is a part of ‘Avalkayi’ initiative, which is being implemented in ..

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