Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 7, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 7, 2022 INDIA – Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal for construction of bridge over Mahakali River at Dharchula (India) – Dharchula (Nepal) – Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

RBI List of Scheduled Banks – Update

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently included Airtel Payment Bank in the second schedule of RBI Act, 1934. And HDFC, ICICI and SBI are to remain as D – SIB. D – SIB is Domestic Systematically Important Banks. Criteria ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Punjab Panel on PM Security Lapse (Mehtab Singh Gill Committee)

On January 6, 2022, the Punjab Government created a high level team to investigate the security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What happened? On January 5, 2022, Prime Minister landed at Bathinda. He was to visit National Martyrs Memorial ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

UN – WFP MoU for PM – POSHAN Scheme

The United Nations World Food Programme, UN – WFP has signed an agreement with a Bengaluru based NGO (Non – Governmental Organization) to improve the effectiveness of PM – POSHAN. PM – POSHAN is Pradhan Mantri POshan SHakti Nirman. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme was launched under the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan to boost the existing micro-enterprises in the nation’s food processing industry’s unorganized segment. It also looks to promote and provide support to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Fifth Takht of Sikhs

Delhi Assembly passed an amendment bill to “Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971” on January 3, 2022. Key Points The bill recognises the “Takht Damdama Sahib” as fifth Takht of Sikhs. It also adds one more ex officio member in Delhi ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action and Research (SAAR)

SAAR was launched by the Smart Cities Mission. SAAR will document the projects implemented by Smart Cities Mission. It is a part of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav celebrations. Implementing Agency SAAR is mainly implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Nirbhaya Kadhi Campaign

Ganjam district of Odisha has declared itself a child marriage free district, first in the State. Key Facts In last two years, 2020 & 2021, Ganjam district administration has been able to stop around 450 child marriages and video-record 48,383 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Gujarat: Student Start-ups and Innovation Policy 2.0

On January 5, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Education Minister Jitu Vaghani launched “Student Start-up and Innovation Policy (SSIP) 2.0” in the state of Gujarat. Why was SSIP 2.0 launched? SSIP 2.0 was launched with the aim of financially ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

India- Germany Bilateral Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks and agreed to diversify bilateral cooperation on January 5, 2022. Highlights Both sides also agreed to focus on collaborations in the field of green energy and climate action. They ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs