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Current Affairs On 25th January

Editor1 Jan 26 2022 Current Affairs

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 25th JANUARY 2022

 

  1. India observes “National Voters’ Day” every year on January 25 to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process. The theme for this year’s NVD is ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’. 
  2. National Tourism Day is celebrated on 25 January every year. The theme for National Tourism Day 2022 is “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.
  3. Ahead of Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacted with the awardees of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on January 24 , amid covid-19 pandemic.
  4. The Republic Day Parade will be held at Rajpath in Delhi on 26 January 2022. The Republic Day parade 2022 will have 17 military bands, 16 marching contingents, and 25 tableaux of various states, departments, and the armed forces. 
  5. The Centre has decided to drop the “Abide With Me” hymn from 2022’s Beating Retreat ceremony since playing more Indian tunes would be appropriate in view of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
  6. The Common Service Centre operating under the Ministry of Electronics and IT recently launched the ‘Yogyata Mobile Application’. 
  7. The Spice Board of India recently launched the Spice Exchange Portal. The portal will act as a meeting point between the Indian spice exporters and the buyers all over the world. 
  8. Governments of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh signed an agreement to build a dam at Adi Badri in Yamunanagar district. It is situated in Haryana near Himachal Pradesh border.The Dam will rejuvenate the mythical Saraswati River.
  9. The Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management and Professor Vinod Sharma have been selected for the ‘Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022’.
  10. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of 20 lakh on Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBIA).
  11. Plant-based meat company ‘GoodDot’ has roped in Neeraj Chopra as its brand ambassador.
  12. The Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India, developed by the scientists at Climate Research and Services (CRS) office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
  13. Jio Platforms (JPL) has signed a pact with the University of Oulu, Finland, to accelerate research and standardization in 6G technology. 
  14. Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was conferred with the ‘Netaji Award 2022’ by Netaji Research Bureau. 
  15. India became the largest exporter of cucumbers and gherkins worldwide.
  16. The Saudi led coalition recently conducted airstrikes in Yemen. More than hundred people were killed during the attack.
  17. The Lucknow franchise of the Indian Premier League will be called Lucknow Super Giants.
  18. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 schedule has been released and India will begin its T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan on October 23, 2022, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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