Page-36 of Current Affairs - January, 2022

DRDO Flight Test of MPATGM

January 13, 2022

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) flight tested the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), successfully. Highlights During the flight test, final deliverable configuration of the MPATGM was tested. MPATGM is an indigenously developed anti-tank missile, a low weight ..

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Expansion of Orang National Park

January 13, 2022

The Assam Government has recently decided to increase the size of Orang National Park. The park is to be expanded thrice. About the Expansion plan The State is to add 200.32 square kilometre to the Orang National Park. The area ..

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Second Round of Quarterly Employment Survey

January 13, 2022

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment recently released the second round of Quarterly Employment Survey. According to the survey, nine sectors hired two lakh people. This accounted to 85% of the total employment of the country. The survey was ..

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UN’s largest Single Country appeal

January 13, 2022

The United Nations recently launched the largest country specific appeal for Afghanistan. The appeal was launched after Pakistan called the international organization to revive the banking system in the Afghanistan. About the appeal It is a 5 billion USD appeal. ..

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25th National Youth Festival

January 12, 2022

25th National Youth Festival was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Puducherry on the occasion of birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Highlights of PM’s address On the occasion, prime minister highlighted that; world looks at India’s young demography with ..

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Tamil Nadu Regional Plan Rules, 2021

January 12, 2022

Government of Tamil Nadu notified the “Regional Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules, 2021” in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. Key Points As per notification, the Regional Planning Authority (RPA) should prepare a land-and ..

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US: First Coin featuring Black Woman

January 12, 2022

Maya Angelou becomes the first black woman to appear on US coin. The coin was rolled out by US Mint as a part of the American Women Quarters Programme. About Maya Angelou Maya was raped by her mother’s boyfriend at ..

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The Global Risks Report 2022

January 12, 2022

The World Economic Forum recently released the Global Risks Report 2022. Cybersecurity, pandemic, climate change and space advancements are the emerging risks to global economy. Key Findings The global economy is to shrink by 2.3% by 2024. However, in developing ..

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