current affairs snippets from JANUARY 29 TO 31
CURRENT AFFAIRS SNIPPETS
29th January 2022
National News
No 'Zero Hour' & 'Question Hour' in Parliament on Jan 31, Feb 1
Parliament's Budget
session will not have 'Zero Hour' and 'Question Hour' on January 31 and
February 1 due to the address of President Ram Nath Kovind and presentation of
Union Budget 2022. Matters of urgent public importance are raised during the
'Zero Hour', while 'Question Hour' allows MPs to ask questions to ministers.
Who are the members of the team behind Union Budget 2022-23?
The team that
helped Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepare the Union Budget includes
Finance Secretary TV Somanathan, Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj and Economic
Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth. It also includes Disinvestment Secretary Tuhin
Kanta Pandey and Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda. V Anantha
Nageswaran was appointed as Chief Economic Adviser, few days ahead of the
Budget.
EC bans exit polls for upcoming state polls from Feb 10-March 7
The Election
Commission said that no person will be allowed to conduct or publish results of
exit polls from 7:00 am of February 10 till 6:30 pm on March 7. Any person who
violates the rule shall be imprisoned for upto two years or may be fined or
both, EC added. The results will be declared on March 10.
Lok Sabha secretariat launches Digital Sansad app
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has launched the official mobile application of the
Parliament named ‘Digital Sansad App’ on January 27, 2022, to allow citizens to
access live proceedings of the House, including the Union Budget 2022
live. The app will make the Parliament
and Parliamentary proceedings accessible not only to the members but also to
the public of the country. Through the
Digital Sansad App, citizens can check what their members of Parliament are
doing, what debates they are participating in and what they are saying. Using
the app, parliamentarians can also digitally log their attendance. The app contains information on budget
speeches since 1947 as well as House discussions from the 12th Lok Sabha to
17th Lok Sabha. It will also contain a live telecast of Sansad proceedings.
2022 Budget session can also be watched live on this App.
International News
France won't stay in Mali if price is too high: Defence Minister
Speaking about the
French troop deployment to fight militants in Mali, France's Defence Minister
Florence Parly said, "We are not prepared to pay an unlimited price to
remain in Mali." Relations between Mali's military junta and its
international partners are close to breaking down after it failed to organise
an election following two coups, according to Reuters.
Russia announces ban on more European Union officials
Russia on Friday
said that it had banned more European Union officials from entering Russia in
response to restrictions imposed on Russian officials by the EU. However, it
didn't disclose identities of banned officials or reveal the number of people
banned. "This decision lacks any legal justification and transparency and
will meet an appropriate response," the EU said in response.
World’s-largest canal lock unveiled in Netherlands
The world’s largest canal lock has been inaugurated at Ijmuiden, a small port
city, in the Port of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The sea lock was inaugurated
by Dutch King Willen-Alexander. The
Ijmuiden sea lock is 500-meter (1,640-feet) long and 70-meter wide.
Construction on the massive infrastructure project began in 2016 and was meant
to be done by 2019. It also went over the initially planned budget by around
€300 million ($338 million). The
Ijmuiden lock was designed to allow large, modern cargo ships to reach the port
of Amsterdam. The structure is also deep enough that ships will no longer have
to wait for a favourable water level to enter the canal. With almost nine
meters above the sea leave, the structure is also a defence against the threat
of flooding.
BANKING, BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
India's exports to China jump 34% from 2019 to $22.9 billion
India's exports to
China have surged about 34% to $22.9 billion in 2021 from $17.1 billion in
2019, according to Commerce Ministry data. Imports also increased by 28% to
$87.5 billion last year compared to $68.4 billion in 2019, the data showed.
India's trade deficit with China widened to $64.5 billion in 2021, as per the
data.
NASA's JPL gets its first female Director in 85 years
Laurie Leshin,
President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), has become the first woman
to be appointed as the Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in
its 85-year history. She has also been named as the VP of Caltech. She is the
first woman President in the university's 150-year history. Faculty and
students from Caltech founded JPL in 1936.
IT hiring has never been this bullish in 15 years: Info Edge CEO
Info Edge CEO
Hitesh Oberoi said, "Since our IPO 15 years ago, IT hiring has never been
as bullish as it is now and it shows no signs of slowing down." "The
last time we saw such growth in our Naukri business was 15 years ago,"
Oberoi added. Naukri India's billing rose 85% year-on-year to ₹309 crore in
third quarter.
GoI appoints Anantha Nageshwaran as chief economic advisor
The Government of India has appointed Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as the new Chief
Economic Adviser. The announcement came days ahead of the presentation of the
2022 Union Budget on February 1 and the tabling of the 2021-22 Economic Survey
on January 31. This post was lying
vacant since December 17, 2021, when KV Subramanian left the office. He is a
former member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC). Dr Nageswaran, who is a noted writer, author,
teacher, and economic consultant, has taught at several business schools and
institutes of management across India and abroad. Before his appointment as the
Chief Economic Adviser, he was the Dean of the IFMR Graduate School of Business
and a visiting professor of Economics at the Krea University in Andhra Pradesh.
Pushp Kumar Joshi named to be new chairman and MD of HPCL
Pushp Kumar Joshi has been named to be the new chairman and managing director
of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), the nation’s third-largest oil
refining and fuel marketing company.
Joshi, who is currently Director – Human Resources at HPCL has been on
the board of HPCL for almost a decade now. He will replace Mukesh Kumar Surana,
who superannuates on April 30 this year.
The recommendation will now go to the Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet (ACC) headed by the Prime Minister (PM) of India. ACC will decide on
his selection after getting reports from anti-corruption agencies such as CVC
(Central Vigilance Commission) and CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation).
Agreements News
TerraPay tie-up with NPCI International to boost cashless
transactions
TerraPay has signed MoU with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to
allow Indian customers with an active UPI ID to receive real-time,
international payments into their bank accounts via TerraPay’s secure payments
technology. It will enable a seamless and convenient cross-border remittances
experience. NIPL is an international arm
of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). This association with
NIPL will allow Indians with an active UPI ID to receive real-time,
international payments into their bank accounts via TerraPay’s adaptive and
secure payments technology. The intended
collaboration will now further empower UPI users to leverage TerraPay’s agile
interoperable payments infrastructure to receive payments on a fully regulated,
secure, scalable, and efficient channel.
Google to invest upto $1 Billion in Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel and Google have announced a long-term partnership agreement, to
accelerate the growth of India’s digital ecosystem. Under the deal, Google will
invest USD 1 billion in Airtel. From the
total investment, Google will invest USD 700 million to acquire a 1.28 per cent
stake in Bharti Airtel Ltd. The remaining USD 300 million will go toward
multi-year commercial agreements with Airtel, including devices built together
by the two tech giants. The USD 1 billion
funding is part of Google’s USD 10 billion ‘Google for India Digitization
Fund’, launched in 2020. This is Google second investment in an Indian telecom
service provider (after Reliance Jio). Discussion between the two companies had
been going on since the first half of 2021 and culminated in an announcement.
Summits and Conferences News
PM Narendra Modi Hosts First India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has hosted the first India-Central Asia
Summit, through the virtual platform. It was the first of its kind engagement
between India and the Central Asian countries at the level of leaders. The central Asian region has five recognized
countries. The Summit was attended by the Presidents of these five Central
Asian countries. These are the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic
(Kyrgyzstan), Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of
Uzbekistan. The first India-Central Asia
Summit coincided with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between India and Central Asian countries. During the summit, the
Leaders agreed to hold the Summit every 2 years (biennial). The summit is
symbolic of the importance attached by the leaders of both sides to a
comprehensive and enduring India-Central Asia partnership.
Ranks and Reports News
WGC: Global gold demand rises 10% to 4,021 tonnes
According to the World Gold Council (WGC) report ‘Gold Demand Trends 2021’
has informed that the global gold demand rose 10 per cent in 2021 to 4,021.3
tonnes. The overall gold demand during 2020, which was impacted following
Covid-19 related disruptions, stood at 3,658.8 tonnes. The demand for the yellow metal was mainly
driven by Central bank buying during the fourth quarter of 2021, recovery in
jewellery consumption, mainly in India and China. India's gold consumption surged to 797.3
tonnes in 2021, on the back of the recovery in consumer sentiments and pent-up
demand post Covid-19-related disruptions and the bullish trend is set to
continue this year as well.
SPORTS
Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis win Australian Open men's doubles'
title
Nick Kyrgios and
Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated Max Purcell and Matt Ebden in an all-Australian
final to win Australian Open 2022 men's doubles title. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis
defeated their compatriots 7-5, 6-4. With the win, the duo became the first
wildcard team to win Australian Open men's doubles title in professional era.
Little bit surreal: World no. 1 Barty on Aus Open 2022 title win
After winning her
third Grand Slam at Australian Open 2022 and becoming the first home champion
at the tournament since Chris O'Neil in 1978, world number one Ashleigh Barty
said, "It was a little bit surreal." Barty is the first player to win
Australian Open without dropping a set since Serena Williams in 2017. Overall,
it's Barty's 15th singles' title.
Rohit is the better choice: Rajkumar on India's next Test captain
Talking about Team
India's possible Test captain, Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma
said Rohit Sharma is the better choice as there's no other player who is
certain to play in all three formats. "Rohit has done excellent captaincy
in IPL...I've full expectation that he'll take the Indian team to newer
heights," he added. Currently, Rohit is India's limited-overs captain.
India defeat Bangladesh to reach Under-19 World Cup semi-finals for 10th
time
India defeated
Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup quarter-final to reach
the semi-finals in Under-19 World Cup for the 10th time. Ravi Kumar took three
wickets as India bowled Bangladesh out for 111 runs in 37.1 overs. Opener
Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored with 44(65) as India chased down the target in
30.5 overs.
Books and Authors News
A new book titled “The $10 Trillion Dream” author by Subhash Garg
The former finance secretary of India, Subhash Chandra Garg has announced his
debut book named “The $10 Trillion Dream”. The book is scheduled to hit stands
towards the end of February 2022. The
new book explores the critical policy issues that India faces today and
suggests reforms for it to become a USD 10 trillion economy by the mid-2030s.
It is published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI). Garg, a member of the Indian Administrative
Service (IAS) for over 36 years, has served in various key positions for both the
Union government and the government of Rajasthan. He was designated finance
secretary in March 2019.
‘A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 years of Independence’ authored
by Ruskin Bond
A new book titled “A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 years of
Independence” authored by Ruskin Bond was released, marking 75 years of India’s
Independence. The book is the blend of “physical and spiritual” attributes of
India and also highlights the last 75 years of India’s progress as a nation. It is published by Penguin Random House India
(PRHI). It is a record of some of my memories and impressions of this unique
land -- of its rivers and forests, literature and culture, sights, sounds and
colours -- an amalgamation of the physical and spiritual.
Important Days
Data Privacy Day observed on 28 January
Data Privacy Day is celebrated on January 28, every year across the world. The
objective of the day is to sensitize individuals and disseminate privacy
practices and principles. It encourages everyone to own their privacy
responsibilities to create a culture of privacy. Observance of the day is “an international
effort of creating awareness on the importance of respecting privacy, enabling
trust and safeguarding data”. The theme for this year is ‘Privacy Matters’. It
instils a sense of accountability that Privacy is integral to every
individual’s life. Data privacy has been
one of the hot topics of discussion in a digitally connected world. The issue
has become pertinent at the time of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic
when more and more people are forced to spend time in the online world.
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Emotional moment when Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with war memorial flame:
PM
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' address on Sunday said it was an emotional
moment for the families of martyrs and citizens when 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' at
India Gate was merged with the flame at National War Memorial. "On this
emotional moment, many citizens and the family of martyrs had tears in their
eyes," he said.
PM Modi to address 30th NCW Foundation Day event on Jan 31
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi will virtually address the 30th National Commission for Women
(NCW) Foundation Day event at 4:30 pm on January 31. "The theme of the
programme is 'She The Change Maker', aimed at celebrating the achievements of
women in different fields," said PMO. State-level women commissions,
college faculties, students and others will participate, it added.
Govt working on 'one digital ID' that linksPAN, Aadhaar, passport:
Report
short by Apaar
Sharma / 04:47 pm on 30 Jan 2022,Sunday
The Centre has
proposed a new model of 'Federated Digital Identities' under which IDs
including PAN card, Aadhaar card, driving licence and passport can be stored,
interlinked and accessed via one unique ID, The Indian Express reported. The
proposal is expected to be in the public domain soon and the government will
seek comments by February 27, the report said.
Rename tests, they're hurting our reputation: Power producer NTPC to
Railways
India's largest
energy conglomerate NTPC Ltd asked the Indian Railways to rename the
Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) tests organised by the Railway
Recruitment Board. The request comes amid large-scale protests over Railways'
alleged certain irregularities in its screening process. "NTPC Limited has
inadvertently been caught in the crossfire...it's hurting our reputation,"
NTPC Ltd said.
Farmers to observe 'Betrayal Day' against Centre on Jan 31: Tikait
Farmers will
observe a 'Betrayal Day' across the country on January 31 (Monday), Bharatiya
Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said, alleging that the Centre didn't
fulfil promises made to the protesting farmers. "The government hasn't
fulfilled any of the promises made on the letter dated December 9, on the basis
of which the [farmers' protest] was suspended."
INTERNATIONAL
Canada to appoint special representative to fight Islamophobia
Canada plans to
appoint a special representative to fight Islamophobia as part of its
anti-racism strategy, the Canadian government said in a statement.
"Islamophobia is a concrete and daily reality for Muslim communities
across Canada and around the world," the government added. The
announcement was made as the country marked the fifth anniversary of the mosque
attack in Québec.
Israel President visits UAE for 1st time, meets Crown Prince
Israel President
Isaac Herzog arrived in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time amid
regional tensions and met Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan. During the talks, President Herzog condemned the recent drone attack on
UAE claimed by Iran-backed Yemen's Houthi rebels. Herzog was also expected to meet
Jewish communities in the UAE.
Pakistan looks to secure a $3 billion loan from China: Report
Pakistan is looking
to secure a $3 billion loan from China during Pakistan PM Imran Khan's upcoming
visit to China, The Express Tribune reported. The Pakistan PM will depart for
Beijing on February 3 and attend the inaugural session of the Winter Olympics
there. China has already placed $11 billion in Pakistan as commercial loans and
foreign exchange reserves support.
Russia logs record over 1.2 lakh new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Russia reported
record 1,21,228 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Federal Response
Centre said. This comes after the country reported nearly 1.1 lakh COVID-19
cases on Saturday. The government also reported 617 new deaths on Sunday taking
the total death toll to over 3 lakh. Meanwhile, reports said Moscow recorded
over 24,000 cases in last 24 hours.
Sergio Mattarella re-elected as Italy's President for 2nd term
Sergio Mattarella
was re-elected for a second term as Italy's President on Saturday after he
agreed to a request from Italian lawmakers to continue as the head of state.
Notably, this comes after lawmakers failed to elect a successor to Mattarella
despite seven rounds of voting in Parliament. Mattarella had earlier announced
that he would not seek a second term.
Taliban must recognise, uphold basic rights of women: UN chief
short by Saurabh
Sinha / 10:44 am on 30 Jan 2022,Sunday
United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Taliban to recognise and
uphold the basic rights of women in Afghanistan. "Women and girls are once
again being denied their rights to education, employment and equal justice…The
Taliban must recognise and uphold the basic human rights that belong to every
girl and woman," said Guterres.
BANKING,
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Govt extends tenure of IPO-bound LIC's Chairman by 1 year: Report
The government has
extended the tenure of IPO-bound LIC's Chairman MR Kumar by one more year, PTI
reported. Kumar, whose tenure has been extended for the second time, will now
reportedly continue as LIC Chairman till March 2023. LIC's IPO is likely to be
India's biggest-ever and the government may seek a valuation of ₹15 lakh crore,
Bloomberg earlier reported.
Telcos must offer at least 1 recharge plan with 30-day validity: TRAI
Telecom regulator
TRAI has directed telecom companies to offer at least one plan voucher, one
special tariff voucher and one combo voucher with 30-day validity. At least one
plan voucher, one special tariff voucher, one combo voucher renewable on same
date of every month must also be offered. "This would...facilitate
consumers in making a more informed tariff-related choice," TRAI said.
Real estate body urges govt to reduce short-term capital gains tax in
Budget
Federation of All
India Real Estate Association (FAIRA) has urged government to bring down
short-term capital gains tax from 30% to 20% in upcoming Budget. It sought an
increase in home loan interest deduction from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh for tax
rebate. "If...Budget can offer SOPs to make investment in housing more
attractive...real estate sector will boom," it added.
India needs to invest 3% of GDP in research: Infosys Co-founder
Infosys Co-founder
Kris Gopalakrishnan speaking about his expectations from the upcoming Budget
said India needs to invest about 3% of its GDP (gross domestic product) in
research. "Currently, India invests about 0.7% of GDP in research,"
he added. "This is the direction India needs to take and get there in the
next two to three years," Gopalakrishnan told Financial Express.
SPORTS
Impressive fighting spirit that prevailed again: Djokovic on Nadal's
historic win
World number one
men's tennis player Novak Djokovic congratulated Rafael Nadal on winning his
21st Grand Slam title after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open
2022 final. "Amazing achievement. Always impressive fighting spirit that
prevailed another time," Djokovic wrote. Nadal has now won the most number
of men's singles Grand Slam titles.
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BJP to contest TN urban civic body polls alone: State party chief
Tamil Nadu BJP
chief K Annamalai announced on Monday that BJP will contest upcoming urban
civic body polls alone. Annamalai said that BJP wants to solidify its base at
the grassroots level in Tamil Nadu but asserted that the party's alliance with
AIADMK will remain intact at the national level. The elections are slated to be
held on February 19.
INTERNATIONAL
Tokyo's population drops for the first time in 26 years
Japan's capital
Tokyo's population dropped by about 48,600 people to under 1.4 crore at the
start of 2022 in the first decline in Tokyo's population in 26 years, Bloomberg
reported citing Tokyo Metropolitan Government data. It comes as more companies
turned to remote work amid COVID-19. A government survey showed 55% of
companies in Tokyo have tried remote working practices.
UAE govt to charge corporate tax on business profits from June 2023
UAE, known as a tax
haven and the regional headquarters for many multinational corporations, will
tax business profits of over 3,75,000 dirhams (approximately ₹76.18 lakh) at 9%
from June 2023. The move would pave the way for the introduction of a global
minimum tax rate, UAE government said. UAE earlier switched Friday-Saturday
weekends to Saturday-Sunday to align with global markets.
Banking, Business and Economy
Centre bans Malayalam news channel MediaOne TV over security concerns
Union I&B
Ministry has banned the telecast of Malayalam news channel MediaOne TV, which
is backed by Jamaat-e-Islami, due to security reasons. As the channel went off
the air on Monday, its editor Pramod Raman said they have started legal action
against the ban. "We're suspending the broadcasting temporarily with hope
that justice will prevail at last," the channel said.
India became 4th largest forex reserves holder in world in FY22:
Economic Survey
The Economic Survey
2021-22 said that India became the fourth-largest foreign exchange reserves
holder in the world after China, Japan, and Switzerland as of end November
2021. "Despite all the disruptions caused by the global pandemic, India's
balance of payments remained in surplus throughout the last two years," it
added. This allowed RBI to keep accumulating forex reserves, it said.
Economy little short of pre-pandemic levels: Principal Economic Advisor
Principal Economic
Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal said that the Indian economy is just a little short of
where it was pre-pandemic. He added that even though health cost of the second
COVID-19 wave was more severe, the economic cost was milder. He expects the
Indian economy to have grown by 9.2% this year after a 7.3% contraction in the
previous year.
BYJU'S looking to raise $750 million in pre-IPO funding: Report
India's most
valuable startup BYJU'S is looking to raise a pre-IPO funding round of about
$750 million to $1 billion, reported Bloomberg. The edtech startup, which was
last valued at $21 billion, is in negotiations with at least three
special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), the report said. BYJU'S is
expected to unveil plans to go public via SPAC merger next month.
Power sector workers to hold nationwide protest against privatisation on
Feb 1
All India Power
Engineers Federation has said that power sector workers will hold a nationwide
protest against the government's privatisation policies on February 1 on the
call of the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees &
Engineers. They are demanding withdrawal of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021
and no privatisation of profit-making power departments in Union Territories.
Govt collects ₹1.38 lakh cr as GST in January, marks 15% YoY increase
The Centre's gross
GST revenue for January 2022 rose 15% YoY to ₹1,38,394 crore, the Ministry of
Finance said. This is the fourth consecutive month that GST collection has
crossed the ₹1.30 lakh crore mark, with ₹1.17 lakh crore gross GST revenue
collected in September 2021. The highest monthly GST collection at ₹1.39 lakh
crore was recorded in April 2021.
Paytm Money launches “India’s first” intelligent messenger called ‘Pops’
Paytm Money has introduced “India’s first” intelligent messenger called ‘Pops’.
The company has launched ‘Pops’, with which users can receive specific
information related to their stocks, analysis about their portfolio, market
news, and important market movements in an easy to consume format, all in one
place. The platform will also serve as a
marketplace to offer sophisticated stock recommendations, news insights, and
other services. Paytm Money is
partnering with InvestorAi to offer stock recommendations based on signals
generated using artificial intelligence. Now, with Pops on the Paytm Money app,
these investors can monitor their portfolios regularly and learn from the
market movements with alerts curated for them.
Tata Group choose SBI, BoB and HDFC Bank to finance Air India's old
debt
Tata Group has chosen State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank as
preferred bankers for Air India. Recently Tata Group has taken over Air India
from the government. Air India is the
largest international carrier out of India with an 18.6% market share. Tata
Sons have availed of a Rs 10,000-crore loan from SBI and a Rs 5,000-crore loan
from BoB. The loan from HDFC Bank is not known yet. The loans are unrated,
unsecured, and pegged at 4.25% [interest rate] annually. Tata Sons-promoted Talace has acquired Air
India, offering Rs 18,000 crore that include Rs 15,300 crore for the carrier's
existing debt and Rs 2,700 crore cash to be paid to the government. The new
debt availed by the Tata Group will be used to refinance Air India's debt
availed at over 10%.
Economic Survey 2021-22 Summary
Indian economy (GDP) is estimated to grow by 9.2 per
cent in real terms in 2021-22.
GDP is projected to grow by 8- 8.5 per cent in real
terms in 2022-23.
With the enhanced borrowings on account of COVID-19, the Central
Government debt has gone up from 49.1 per cent of GDP in 2019-20 to 59.3
per cent of GDP in 2020-21 but is expected to follow a declining
trajectory with the recovery of the economy.
Rs. 89,066 crores raised via 75 Initial Public Offering (IPO) issues in
April-November 2021 is much higher than in any year in the last decade.
Foreign Exchange Reserves crossed US$ 600 billion in the first half of
2021-22 and touched US $ 633.6 billion as of December 31, 20221.
India’s overall score on the NITI Aayog SDG India Index and Dashboard
improved to 66 in 2020-21 from 60 in 2019-20.
Tata Motors reports net loss of ₹1,516 cr in Q3, 4.5% drop in revenues
Tata Motors posted
a consolidated net loss of ₹1,516.14 crore for Q3 FY22 as compared with profit
after tax of ₹2,906.45 crore in Q3 FY21. It also reported a 4.5% YoY decline in
consolidated revenues to ₹72,229 crore. Overall, the company posted a
consolidated operating profit of ₹7,400 crore and a fall of 460 basis points in
margin to 10.2%.
SBI listed the maiden issue of $300 million Formosa bonds on India INX
State Bank of India (SBI) has issued $300 million Formosa bonds and listed the
issuance on India INX GIFT IFSC. The lender is the first Indian entity to raise
money through Formosa Bond, which is a bond issued in Taiwan. SBI was the first issuer whose Green bonds
were dually listed in November 2021 on Luxembourg Stock Exchange through an MOU
that has been entered into by both Exchanges.
This first successful issuance of Formosa Bond by any Indian commercial
bank, is a testimony of the confidence reposed by the overseas investors into
India's growth story and also in SBI.
SPMCIL opens new bank note printing lines at Nashik and Dewas
Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) has set up
‘new banknote printing lines’ at its Currency Note Press, Nashik and Bank Note
Press, Dewas. In India, four printing presses for printing and supply of
Banknotes. These are at Dewas in Madhya
Pradesh, Nasik in Maharashtra (owned by SPMCIL), Mysore in Karnataka, and
Salboni in West Bengal (owned by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private
Limited (BRBNMPL)). SPMCIL, a Government
of India owned Miniratna company, is engaged in the manufacture/production of
Currency and Bank Notes, Security Paper, Non-Judicial Stamp Papers, Postal
Stamps, Passport, Visa, Cheques, Bond, Warrant, Special Certificates with
security features, Security Inks, Circulation & Commemorative Coins,
Medallions, Refining of Gold & Silver, and Assay of Precious Metals among
others.
Sports
News
Women’s Asia Cup Hockey 2022: India beat China to win Bronze
India defeated China, 2-0 to win the bronze medal at the 2022 Women’s Hockey
Asia Cup tournament. The 2022 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup was the 10th edition of
the quadrennial Women’s Hockey Asia Cup.
The tournament was held from January 21 to 28, 2022 at the Sultan Qaboos
Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman. Japan defeated South Korea 4-2 in the final to
win their third title at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup tournament.
Australian Open 2022: Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev
Rafael Nadal (Spain) has defeated Daniill Medvedev (Russia) 2-6,6-7,6-4,6-4,7-5
to win the Men’s Singles title at the Australian Open 2022. This is his 21st
Major title, becoming the first male player to do so. In women’s tennis, Margaret Court
(Australian) has 24 singles majors, an all-time record. In women's, World
Number 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia defeated Danielle Collins of the US,
6-3 7-6, to win women’s singles final title at the Australian Open 2022.
The winners list of Australian Open Tennis Title 2022:
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Winners |
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Men’s Singles |
Rafael Nadal |
|
Women’s Singles |
Ashleigh Barty |
|
Men’s Doubles |
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick
Kyrgios |
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Women’s Doubles |
Barbora Krejčíková and
Kateřina Siniaková |
|
Mixed Doubles |
Kristina Mladenovic and Ivan
Dodig |
6th
Pan Am Women Cup Hockey Championship: Argentina beat Chile
Argentina defeated Chile, 4-2 to win its 6th women’s field hockey championship
title at the 2022 Women’s Pan American Cup.
The Women’s Pan American Cup is the quadrennial international
championship of the Americas organized by the Pan American Hockey Federation. The 2022 Women’s Pan Am Cup was the sixth
edition of the championship. It was held from January 19 to 29, 2022 in
Santiago, Chile. With this win both Argentina and Chile have sealed automatic
qualification spots at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup, Spain and Netherlands
2022.
Ranji Trophy 2022 season to begin with league stage from February 16
Ranji Trophy 2022,
which was earlier postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases in India, is set to
begin with league stage to be held from February 16 to March 5, as per revised
schedule by BCCI. It was originally scheduled to start from January 13.
Knockouts will be held in June. The tournament was cancelled last year due to
pandemic.
Sreejesh becomes 2nd Indian to win World Games Athlete of Year award
Indian men's hockey
team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who was part of the men's team that clinched the
bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics, won World Games Athlete of the Year award for
2021 on Monday. Notably, he became only the second Indian to receive the award.
In 2020, Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal became first Indian to
win it.
Books and Authors News
A
book titled “Fearless Governance” authored by Kiran Bedi
The book titled ‘Fearless Governance’ authored by Dr Kiran Bedi has been
released. She is the former Lt Governor of Puducherry and IPS (retd). This book is based on the ground realities of
nearly five years of service of Dr Bedi as Lt. Governor of Puducherry and her
vast experience of 40 years in the Indian Police Service. The author demonstrates the right practises of
responsible governance. She brought about team spirit, collaboration, financial
prudence, effective policing, bonding in services and decision making through
fearless leadership. 'Fearless Governance' is a book to read, see, hear and
feel for good governance and leadership.
Important
Days
74th Martyrs’ Day observed on 30 January 2022
Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwas is observed every year on January 30 in the
memory of Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated at Gandhi Smriti in the Birla
House by Nathuram Godse in 1948. This
year nation observed 74th Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas. The day is observed to
remember the sacrifices made by freedom fighters in the struggle for India’s
independence and to pay our respects to them.
Notably, Martyrs’ Day is also observed in India on March 23 to pay
respect to Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, who was hanged
death on this day in 1931.'
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day observed on 30th January
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is observed on January 30
every year to raise awareness about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as a
critical public health challenge so that we can progress towards their
elimination. 2022 theme is ‘Achieving
health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases’. The 2022 slogan
is “From neglect to care”. The first
World NTD Day was held on 30 January 2020. The proposal to recognise the day
was made by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
World Leprosy Day 2022: 30 January
World Leprosy Day is observed globally on the last Sunday of January every
year. In 2022, the World Leprosy Day falls on January 30, 2022. The day is celebrated to raise global
awareness of this deadly ancient disease and call attention to the fact that it
can be prevented, treated and cured. In India, World Leprosy Day is celebrated
every year on 30 January, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death. This year theme of World Leprosy Day 2022 is
“United for Dignity”.
The day was initiated in 1954 by French philanthropist and writer, Raoul
Follereau, as a tribute to the life of Mahatma Gandhi who had compassion for
people afflicted with leprosy.
Obituaries News
Educationist/social leader Baba Iqbal Singh Ji passes away
Iqbal Singh Kingra, who was an Indian socio-spiritual leader of the Sikh
community and an educationalist passed away at the age of 95 years. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2022
for his contributions in the field of social work. He established Eternal
University in 2008and Akal University, Guru ki Kashi in 2015.
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