Page-7 of Current Affairs - January, 2022

India’s Women Unsung Heroes’ Book

January 28, 2022

As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture is set to release three pictorial books on 75 unsung heroes of the freedom struggle. Key Points The pictorial books will be released in partnership with “Amar Chitra Katha”. ..

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Stand-alone Energy Storage System

January 28, 2022

Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh announced government’s plan to de-license “stand-alone Energy Storage System”. Key Facts Now, people may be free to set up standalone energy storage systems (ESS). Elements of draft policy ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 28, 2022

January 28, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 28, 2022 INDIA – First India-Central Asia Summit hosted by PM Modi in virtual format; attended by five presidents — Kazakhstan’s Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tajikistan’s Emomali Rahmon, Turkmenistan’s ..

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal

January 28, 2022

The Olympic Gold medal winner Neeraj Chopra was honoured with the Prama Vishisht Seva Medal. Neeraj Chopra brought fame to India by winning the country’s first athletic gold medal. In Tokyo Olympics, Chopra won the medal throwing javelin to 87.58 ..

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Nordic “clinker boats” in UNESCO Heritage List

January 27, 2022

United Nations’ culture agency, UNESCO, added the Nordic “clinker boats” to its Heritage List, in December 2021. Highlights The wooden sailboats have allowed peoples of northern Europe to spread influence, trade and sometime war across continents and seas, for thousands ..

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Pakistan Islamic Bond

January 27, 2022

Pakistan raised USD 1 billion loan through Sukuk bond, at a record 7.95% interest rate. Key Points It is the cost that Pakistan has agreed to pay on an Islamic bond. Country has also agreed to pledge a portion of ..

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India’s First Woman Rafale Pilot

January 27, 2022

Pilot Shivangi Singh is India’s first Woman Rafale pilot. She was a part of the Indian Air Force Tableau at the Republic Day celebrations. She joined the Indian Air Force in 2017. She is the only second woman pilot to ..

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New Districts of Andhra Pradesh

January 27, 2022

The Jagan Mohan Reddy Government of Andhra Pradesh recently created 13 new districts. The districts were created based on Parliamentary constituencies. With this the total number of districts in Andhra Pradesh has increased to 26. About the new districts The ..

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J&K Next-Gen Administrative Reforms

January 27, 2022

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) is to collaborate with the Jammu and Kashmir Government for administrative reforms. What is the plan? A roadmap is to be created on the following three initiatives: The DARPG and the ..

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IMF on El-Salvador Bitcoin legal tender

January 27, 2022

The International Monetary Fund recently asked El Salvador to remove the legal status of bitcoin. What happened? In September 2021, El Salvador became the first country to allow its consumers to use cypto currencies. Fear arose all over the country ..

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