Page-42 of Current Affairs - January, 2022

Karnataka’s first LNG terminal

January 5, 2022

Karnataka Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based LNG Alliance Company to set up the State’s first LNG Terminal in Mangalore. Key Points The first LNG terminal will be set up in Karnataka, in collaboration with New ..

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Starlink in India

January 5, 2022

Satellite Internet Company of Elon Musk, Starlink, is facing a tough time in Indian market. Starlink’s India head Sanjay Bhargava also announced to quit the company. Highlights Starlink rolled out internet services quietly in India, in early 2021. But it ..

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Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)

January 5, 2022

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), scientists have detected a newborn star and the surrounding cocoon of a complex organic matter, for the first time. Highlights The discovery revealed the hidden chemical complexity of Universe. It was published in ..

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Trincomalee Oil Tank Deal- Updates

January 5, 2022

Sri Lankan Cabinet has given its approval to a new deal with India, announced by the energy minister, for jointly developing the Trincomalee oil tank farm. Key Facts Ministers have nod to proposal presented by Minister of Power for allocating: 24 ..

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‘Khuntkatti’ law

January 5, 2022

Recently, a man was thrashed by the villagers at Besrazara Bazaar Tand, Simdega in Jharkhand and later burnt alive in presence of police. Key Facts The man was burnt alive for allegedly cutting trees illegally and selling them in market, ..

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OmiSure RT – PCR Kit

January 5, 2022

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently approved ‘OMISURE’. Omisure is a RT – PCR kit. It is used to detect Omicron, a  COVID-19 variant. It was manufactured by Tata Medical and Diagnostics. About the kit The kit was ..

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Karnataka e– bike Taxi

January 5, 2022

The Karnataka E – Bike Taxi scheme recently received an application. This is the first application received by the scheme after six months of its unveiling. What is E – Bike Taxi Scheme of Karnataka? The scheme was launched by ..

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EU Tattoo Ink ban

January 5, 2022

On January 4, 2022, a European Union ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up went into effect. Key Points European Union has banned tattoo ink and permanent make-up comprising of chemicals which could cause cancers or other health risks. The ..

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RBI Window for Primary Dealers

January 5, 2022

The Reserve Bank of India recently provided a new special window for bond houses called “Primary Dealers”. The window allows to exchange illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are those securities that cannot be sold easily or directly. That is, the investors ..

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Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV)

January 5, 2022

Andhra Pradesh recently found that ‘Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV)’ has been the reason for mass mortality of wild crab (Scylla serrata). Highlights Presence of MCRV in samples collected from Nagayalanka fields was confirmed by Joint research by Centre for Advanced ..

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