Monthly Archives: January 2022

GALLANTRY AWARDS

On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, six personnel of the Indian Army were awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the third-highest peacetime Gallantry Award in the country, in recognition of their distinguished service. Of them, five were awarded posthumously. The gallantry awards are announced twice in a year — first …

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SWACHHATA START-UP CHALLENGE

Recently, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in partnership with the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) launched the Swachhata Start-Up Challenge under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 SBM-U 2.0 was launched on 1st October 2021 …

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UNUSUALLY COLD AND WET WINTER

In India, especially in North India, the winter of 2021-22 has been unusually cold and unusually long. The days, in particular, have felt colder and chillier than normal. Important points: Since December 2021, maximum temperatures across the North, Northwest and Central India regions have persistently remained below normal, resulting in …

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BAD BANK

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) approval for the implementation of the proposal for setting up a ‘Bad Bank is still pending. In September 2021, the Union Cabinet approved the Rs. 30,600 crore guarantee to back Security Receipts issued by National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) for acquiring stressed loan …

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INDIA-CENTRAL ASIA RELATIONS

Recently, the Prime Minister of India hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format. It was attended by Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan. This first India-Central Asia coincided with the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between …

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AMAR JAWAN JYOTI

In a historic move, Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with the National War Memorial flame. Important points: Established in 1972, it was to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had inaugurated it on Republic Day …

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STATEHOOD DAY OF MANIPUR, MEGHALAYA AND TRIPURA

On the Statehood Day of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura (21st January), Prime Minister and other leaders praised the traditions and culture of the three northeast states. On 21st January, 1972, all the three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. Important points: Before 15th August …

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CONFERENCE ON TIGER CONSERVATION

Recently, the 4th Asia Ministerial Conference on tiger conservation was held. India’s National Tiger Conservation Authority has also decided to introduce guidelines for the reintroduction of tigers that can be used by other Tiger Range Countries. Important points: The conference is an important event for reviewing progress towards the Global …

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NETAJI SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE

Recently, the government has decided to install a grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary and as part of the year long celebrations. The Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskars, for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the investiture …

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DARK MATTER

Recently, scientists investigating how the shape of dark matter affects the motion of stars in the centre of some galaxies (stellar bars) have found that out-of-plane bending can be explained through dark matter halos in barred galaxies. Out of plane bending of the bar in barred galaxies is a rare …

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