Jan-11th

 Current Affairs:

📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 11 January 2022

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1) India's Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan won the men's doubles title at the Adelaide International ATP 250 event.

➨This is Ramkumar's first ATP Tour title while Bopanna won his 20th.

2) Puducherry has been handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to host the 25th National Youth Festival, organized as part of the Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav marking the 75th year of Independence.

3) Uttar Pradesh government declared four villages located near the Nepal border in the district as revenue villages.

➨These four villages are Bhavanipur, Tedhia, Dhakia and Bichhia located in Mihinpurwa tehsil of the district. All these villages are Vantangiya villages.

▪️Uttar Pradesh :- 

Chief Minister -  Yogi Adityanath

Governor - Smt. Anandiben Patel

➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary

➨Dudhwa National Park

➨National Chambal Sanctuary

➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake

➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple

4) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for the construction of a bridge over the Mahakali river along the Indo-Nepal border in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district.

5) India's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant began another set of sea trials to carry out complex maneuvers in high seas ahead of its planned induction in August.

6) Major General Vikas Lakhera has assumed charge as the 20th Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North). He has taken over charge from Maj Gen VPS Kaushik.

7) Defence minister Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off India's first multi-dimensional adventure sports expedition in France, organised by the National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS).

▪️Ministry of Defence :-  

➨Headquarters - New Delhi

➨Founded - 15 August 1947

➨ Chief of the Air Staff -  Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari

➨Chief of the Navy Staff - Admiral R. Hari Kumar

8) The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) won SKOCH Award in Silver category for its work towards combating Crime and Violence against Children.

➨ It was given on the 78th SKOCH Summit organised with theme of “State of Governance”.

9) Indian Navy has started testing the Rafale-M(Marine) for using on its aircraft carriers. 

➨The test of the Rafale fighter aircraft took place at the INS Hansa in Goa which is a shore-based test facility.

10) Dr Satish Adiga, a professor in Clinical Embryology at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, is selected by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for its National Award for the year 2020. Dr Adiga also heads the fertility program at KMC Manipal.

11) As per aviation analytics firm 'Cirium', India's Chennai airport is the only one from the country to feature in the Top10 global list for On-time performance, in the year 2021.

▪️Tamil Nadu :- 

➨ CM - M K Stalin

➨Sathyamangalam tiger reserve  (STR)

➨Kalakkad Mundanthurai tiger reserve (KMTR

12) National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th brings attention to a crime that leaves a lasting toll on human life, families, and communities around the world. 

➨Beginning in 2010, by Presidential Proclamation, each January has been designated National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

13) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is organizing the first-ever Startup India Innovation Week from January 10 to 16. 

➨This virtual week-long innovation celebration is designed to showcase the spread and depth of entrepreneurship across India.

14) The Noida city bagged the Cleanest Medium City (population of 3-10 Lakh) in Swachh Survekshan Awards 21, an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in India.

➨Noida, a part of the NCR that has been emerging as a well-planned global city for both residents and businesses, set an example for all the rapidly developing cities with its miraculous display of grit, determination and responsibility.

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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls upon all eligible persons to get Covid Precaution Dose as India starts administering booster dose.

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने सभी पात्र लोगों से एहतियाती कोविड टीका लगवाने का अनुरोध किया है। देश में कल से एहतियाती डोज लगाने की शुरूआत हुई।

2. Government says, no Covid test required for contacts of confirmed cases unless identified as high risk.

सरकार ने कहा- संक्रमित लोगों के सम्‍पर्क में आने वालों के लिए जब तक अधिक जोखिम न हो, कोविड जांच की आवश्‍यकता नहीं।

3. Railway Minister directs division heads to use Railway hospitals and health infrastructure for Corona treatment.

रेल मंत्रालय ने सभी मंडल प्रमुखों को कोरोना उपचार के लिए रेलवे अस्‍पताल और स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य सुविधाओं के उपयोग की अनुमति देने के निर्देश दिये।

4. Odisha Cabinet decides to raises upper age limit for government jobs from 32 to 38 years.

ओड़िशा मंत्रिमण्‍डल ने सरकारी नौकरी के लिए अधिकतम आयु सीमा 32 से बढाकर 38 वर्ष की।

5. Government procures over 532.86 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during ongoing Kharif Marketing Season.

सरकार ने चालू खरीफ विपणन मौसम में पांच करोड 32 लाख 86 हजार  मीट्रिक टन धान की खरीद की।

6. Captain Amarinder Singh’s party - Punjab Lok Congress alloted hockey stick and ball as election symbol for Assembly polls.

कैप्‍टन अ‍मरिन्‍दर सिंह की पार्टी पंजाब लोक कांग्रेस को विधानसभा चुनाव के लिए हॉकी स्टिक और गेंद चुनाव चिन्‍ह मिला।

7. White House says, US closely monitoring India-China border dispute; Expresses concern over Beijing's attempt to intimidate its neighbours.

व्‍हाइट हाउस ने कहा- अमरीका, भारत-चीन सीमा विवाद पर चिंता व्यक्त की।

8. 79th Golden Globe Awards announced; The Power Of The Dog bags Best Film and Best Director awards.

हॉलीवुड के 79वें गोल्डन ग्लोब पुरस्कारों की घोषणा। पावर ऑफ द डॉग को सर्वश्रेष्‍ठ फिल्‍म और सर्वश्रेष्‍ठ निदेशक का पुरस्‍कार।

9. Visually impaired students will soon have access to modern technology and easy-to-use Braille maps.

दृष्टिबाधित विद्यार्थियों को जल्द ही आधुनिक तकनीक वाले और इस्‍तेमाल में आसान ब्रेल मानचित्र उपलब्‍ध होंगे।

10. Second report of quarterly employment survey released. Three crore 10 lakh jobs were given in nine selected sectors.

तिमाही रोजगार सर्वेक्षण की दूसरी रिपोर्ट जारी। नौ च‍यतिन क्षेत्रों में तीन करोड 10 लाख रोजगार दिए गए।

11. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the health care preparedness and progress of the National Immunization Campaign in six western states and union territories.

स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य मंत्री मनसुख मांडविया ने छह पश्चिमी राज्‍यों और केन्‍द्रशासित प्रदेशों में स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य देखभाल तैयारियों तथा राष्‍ट्रीय टीकाकरण अभियान की प्रगति की समीक्षा की।

12. And in Cricket, third and final Test between India and South Africa to begin today at Cape Town.

भारत और दक्षिण अफ्रीका के बीच तीसरा और अंतिम क्रिकेट टेस्‍ट मैच आज से केपटाउन में।

Q.1. For how many months, the Government of India has extended the term of Navrang Saini, the interim chairman of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India?

Ans. 3 Months

Q.2. Which company has announced the acquisition of 73.37 percent stake in premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental New York?

Ans. Reliance Industries Limited

Q.3. When has recently been announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate "Veer Bal Diwas" every year from the year 2022?

Ans. 26 December

Q.4. Which ministry has recently signed an agreement with TCS for the second phase of Passport Seva programme?

Ans. Ministry of External Affairs

Q.5. Which female cricketer has been recently named as the ambassador of the All Women's Match official team by the Legends League Cricket?

Ans. Jhulan Goswami

Q.6. Which medical college professor Dr. Satish Adiga has been selected by ICMR for the National Award?

Ans. Kasturba Medical College

Q.7. Which former RBI governor has been appointed as the vice-chairman of the Beijing-based multinational financial institution Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?

Ans. Urjit Patel

Q.8. Which Golden Globe Awards have been announced recently?

Ans. 79th

Q.9. How many villages have been declared as revenue villages by the Uttar Pradesh government?

Ans. 04

Q.10. Which country has detected a new variant of coronavirus named Deltacrone?

Ans. Cyprus