Jan-28th

 Current Affairs:

📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 28 January 2022

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1) The Andhra Pradesh government has issued a new official gazette notification for carving out 13 new districts in the state under the AP Districts Formation Act, Section 3(5).

➨ These have been carved out from the existing 13 districts, bringing the number of districts in the state to 26.

▪️Andhra Pradesh :- 

➨CM -  Jaganmohan Reddy

➨Governor - Biswabhusan Harichandan

➨ Venkateswara Temple 

➨Sri Bhramramma Mallikarjuna Temple

2) Vinodanand Jha, a 1983-batch retired IRS officer has been appointed as the chairperson of the PMLA Adjudicating Authority located in the national capital.

➨ Mr. Jha has been serving as the Member (Finance and Accounts) in the Authority since September 2018.

3) A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March.

➨ The rocket was employed in 2015 to put in orbit a NASA satellite called the Deep Space Climate Observatory.

4) Remembering the lesser-known Indian women who selflessly fought against the British Raj and immensely contributed to India's freedom struggle, a new comic book honoring them was released at the national capital.

➨ The comic book titled ‘India’s Women Unsung Heroes’ was launched by Union Minister for Culture and author Meenakshi Lekhi at IGNCA, New Delhi.

5) On the occasion of Republic Day, 2022, 42 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals. Out of these, President's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded to 01 personnel and Fire Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded to 02 personnel for their respective acts of valour and gallantry.

6) Shri G. Balasubramanian (IFS: 1998), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

7) Chhattisgarh has allowed state government employees to work for five days a week.

➨In a slew of announcements on Republic Day, the state government headed by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel also raised the share of the state to 14% from 10% as part of Anshdayi Pension Scheme.

▪️Chhattisgarh :- 

CM - Bhupesh Baghel

Governor - Anusuiya Uikey

Bhorumdeo Temple

Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve 

Achanakmar Tiger Reserve 

Indravati Tiger Reserve

8) India's first innovation centre for graphene will be set up in Kerala by the Digital University Kerala (DUK), along with Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) in Thrissur, for Rs 86.41 crore. This will be the first graphene Research and Development (R&D) incubation centre in the country.

▪️Kerala :- 

➠Cherai Beach

➠Idukki Dam on Periyar River

➠Pamba River

➠Kumarakom National Park

➠Anamudi Shola National Park

➠Eravikulam National Park

➠Silent Valley National Park

9) A total of 939 police personnel have been awarded medals, including Police Medal for Gallantry, on the occasion of Republic Day 2022. 

➨ Police personnel from Jammu and Kashmir have been awarded 115 Police Medals for Gallantry, the highest number from any police force this year, followed by CRPF with 30, Chhattisgarh Police with 10, Odisha Police with nine, and Maharashtra Police with seven.

10) The Union government officially handed over Air India nearly 69 years after it was taken from the Mumbai-based conglomerate. The handover took place at the airline's headquarters.

11) Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally launched the revamped CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) website (www.cghs.gov.in) and mobile app, MyCGHS.

12) The Assam Government has named industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata for Assam Baibhav, the State’s highest civilian award for his contribution towards furthering cancer care in the state.

➨Earlier called the Assam Ratna, the Assam Baibhav is the state’s highest civilian award.

▪️Assam 

CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma

Governor - Prof Jagdish Mukhi

➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park

➨Kaziranga National Park

➨Nameri National Park

➨Manas National Park

13) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation flagged off a specially decorated metro train as a part of the ongoing 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', a celebration of 75 years of India's Independence at the Yamuna Bank Metro Station on the Blue Line.

14) The country’s first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot Shivangi Singh was part of the Indian Air Force tableau at the Republic Day parade.

➨ She is only the second woman fighter jet pilot to be part of the IAF tableau.

➨ Last year, Flight Lieutenant Bhawna Kanth became the first female fighter jet pilot to be part of the IAF tableau.

▪️Indian Air Force:-

➨Founded - 8 October 1932

➨Headquarters - New Delhi

➨Commander-in-Chief - President Ram Nath Kovind

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

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Q.1. What is the rank of India in the list of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2021?

Ans. 85th Place

Q.2. Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary has recently been announced to be notified as the fourth tiger reserve of which state?

Ans. Rajasthan

Q.3. Which brand has retained its position as the most valuable brand in 2022 as per the Brand Finance 2022 Global 500 report?

Ans. Apple

Q.4. In which Gulf, Russia-China-Iran army has recently conducted joint naval exercise CHIRU-2Q22?

Ans. Gulf of Oman

Q.5. Which Olympic gold medalist has recently been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal by President Ram Nath Kovind?

Ans. Neeraj Chopra

Q.6. “Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Singham” and which Indian movie has been shortlisted for Oscar 2022?

Ans. Jai Bhim

Q.7. Which film directed by PS Vinothraj from India has won the Best Film Award at the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival?

Ans. Koozhangal

Q.8. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 28 January?

Ans. Data Privacy Day

Q.9. Which country has recently handed over 70,000 AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles to the Indian Armed Forces?

Ans. Russia

Q.10. Which state has got India's first graphene center?

Ans - Kerala

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for cooperation between India and Central Asian nations.

प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने भारत और मध्य एशियाई देशों के बीच सहयोग बढ़ाने का आह्वान किया।

2. Prime Minister to address NCC PM Rally in New Delhi today.

प्रधानमंत्री आज नई दिल्ली में राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर पीएम रैली को संबोधित करेंगे।

3. 95 percent of India's eligible adult population administered first dose of Covid vaccine.

देश में 18 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के 95 प्रतिशत लोगों को कोविड का पहला टीका लगाया गया।

4. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to interact with Health Ministers of southern states to review Corona situation today.

स्वास्थ्य मंत्री मनसुख मांडविया आज दक्षिण राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों के स्वास्थ्य मंत्रियों के साथ कोविड स्थिति की समीक्षा करेंगे।

5. Tamil Nadu eases Covid restrictions; Sunday lockdown and Night curfew lifted.

तमिलनाडु में कोविड प्रतिबंधों में राहत, रविवार का लॉकडाउन और रात्रि कर्फ्यू हटाया गया।

6. Exports of electronic goods register 49 percent surge between April and December 2021.

अप्रैल से दिसम्‍बर 2021 की अवधि में इलेक्‍ट्रॉनिक वस्‍तुओं के निर्यात में 49 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि।

7. South Korea to take on Japan in Women’s Asia Cup Hockey final at Muscat in Oman today.

एशिया कप महिला हॉकी के फाइनल में आज दक्षिण कोरिया और जापान के बीच मुकाबला।

8. Men's Singles semi-final matches to be played today at Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne.

मेलबर्न में ऑस्‍ट्रेलियन ओपन टेनिस टूर्नामेंट के पुरुष सिंगल्‍स सेमीफाइनल मुकाबले आज।

9. India marches towards touching 164 crore mark under Nationwide COVID Vaccination Drive.

राष्‍ट्रव्‍यापी कोविड टीकाकरण अभियान के अंतर्गत भारत 164 करोड टीके लगाने की दिशा में अग्रसर।

10. National Drugs Regulator approves conditional Market Authorization of two COVID 19 Vaccines- Covaxin and Covishield.

राष्‍ट्रीय औषधि नियामक ने कोविड टीके को-वैक्‍सीन और कोवि‍शील्‍ड को सशर्त बाजार में बेचने की स्‍वीकृति दी।

11. Delhi weekend curfew lifted in view of decline in COVID-19 cases; Night restrictions to stay.

दिल्‍ली में कोविड संक्रमण में कमी के मद्देनजर सप्‍ताहांत कर्फ्यू हटाया गया। रात्रि कर्फ्यू जारी रहेगा।

12. Two militant outfits Tiwa Liberation Army and United Gorkha People’s Organization lay down arms in Assam.

असम में दो आतंकी संगठन टिवा लिब्रेशन आर्मी और यूनाइटेड गोरखा पीपुल्स आर्गेनाइजेशन ने आत्मसमर्पण किया।