1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents digital certificates through Blockchain technology to National Children Awardees
This year 29 children have been honored with the Prime Minister’s National Children’s Award . These children have been selected from all regions of the country for their exceptional achievements in the categories of Innovation (7), Social Service (4), Educational (1), Sports (8), Art & Culture (6) and Gallantry (3) . 15 boys and 14 girls among these award winners from 21 states and union territoriesHuh. A virtual function was organized on the occasion of National Girl Child Day and as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to honor and inspire the extraordinary work of children. The award winners of PMRBP 2021 and 2022 attended the event along with their parents and district magistrates of their respective districts from the respective district headquarters. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, during the ceremony, presented digital certificates to 61 winners of PMRBP 2021 and 2022 using blockchain powered technology developed by IIT Kanpur under the National Blockchain Project .provided. In this, the digital certificate is stored in the digital wallet installed on the mobile of the recipient. These digital certificates, issued using blockchain powered technology, are non-copyable. These are globally verifiable, selectively disclosed and sensitive to user content. Block chain technology has been used for the first time to award certificates to award winners. The prize winners of PMRBP 2022 were given a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000/-, which was transferred online to the respective accounts of the winners by the Prime Minister during the event.
2.Himachal Pradesh and Haryana to build Adi Badri Dam
On January 21, 2022, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh governments signed an agreement to build a dam at Adi Badri in Yamunanagar district . This dam will rejuvenate the mythical Saraswati river . It is located in Haryana near the border of Himachal Pradesh. This place is considered to be the origin of Saraswati river. Religious beliefs will also be revived by the restoration of Saraswati river. This area will also be developed as a pilgrimage site. This dam will be built on 31.66 hectares of land in Himachal Pradesh. Its width will be 101.06 meters and height will be 20.5 meters. The total cost of the project is Rs.215.33 crore. The Adi Badri dam will also get water from the Som river , which flows into the Yamuna river near Adi Badri in Yamunanagar.joins in. The capacity of the dam will be 224.58 hectare meter of water every year. Out of this, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana will get 61.88 hectares of water while the rest will flow into Saraswati river.
3.ZSI outlines some green rules for Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridge to get UNESCO World Heritage Site tag
Recently the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has outlined some green rules for the Living Root Bridge of Meghalaya to get the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag . These bridges are also called Jing Kieng Jri . These are made by manipulating the roots of rubber trees using traditional tribal knowledge. They are generally made to cross streams or rivers. Mainly in the Khasi and Jaintia hills of MeghalayaThese 15 to 250 feet bridges, spread over the centuries, have also become a world famous tourist attraction. They are elastic. These can be connected easily. These plants grow in rough and rocky soil. The Meghalaya Chief Minister advocated for UNESCO to recognize the state as a hill state, marking the 50th year of its creation. Meghalaya celebrates its state formation day on 21st January since 1972. Wildlife diversity and preparation of health cards will be the prerequisites for Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridge to earn the UNESCO tag.
4.Netaji Award 2022 given to former Japan PM Shinzo Abe
Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe was awarded the Netaji Award 2022 by the Netaji Research Bureau . The Consul General of Japan in Kolkata, Nakamura Yutaka received the honor on behalf of Mr. Abe at a function on the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at his residence on Elgin Road. Japanese Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzukiaddressed the program through online medium from New Delhi. According to Sugata Bose, nephew of the famous liberation fighter and director of Netaji Research Bureau, Abe is a great admirer of Netaji. Also, in January 2021, India honored former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with the country’s second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan.
5.ICEA has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Released a five-year roadmap and vision document for the electronics sector with
ICEA has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology . Released a 5-year roadmap and vision document for the electronics sector in association with It is titled – Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing and Exports of 300 Billion Dollars by 2026, This roadmap is the second section of a two-part vision document. Its first part was released in the month of November last year. The government has committed about US$17 billion in four PLI schemes – semiconductor and design, smartphones, IT hardware and components – over the next 6 years. The electronics sector also recommends a focus on total household value addition in the vision document. The report also calls for a competitive fee structure. It is also required to remove electronic components and all regulatory uncertainties.
6.National Commission for Women organizes webinar on ‘Save the Girl Child’
National Commission for Women organized a webinar on the theme of Save the Girl Child on the occasion of National Girl Child Day . It aims to promote the rights of the girl child and raise awareness on various issues related to girls including their education, health and nutrition. Its aim was to bring about a change in the attitude of the society towards the girl child as well as promote a new approach and create awareness to reduce the discrimination faced by them. National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma discussed various issues related to girls’ education, health, independence and decision-making right.
7.Koozhangal From India wins Best Film in Asian Film Competition Section at the 20th International Film Festival in Dhaka
P.S. Vinodraj directed film Koozhangal from India won the Best Film Award in the Asian Film Competition section at the 20th International Film Festival in Dhaka . In addition, four more Indian entries were also included in the 17 awards given for films. Jayasuriya won the Best Actor Award for the film Sunny directed by Ranjit Shankar, Best Screenplay Writers Indranil Roychowdhury and Sugata Sinha for the Indo-Bangladesh film Maiar Jonjal and the Special Audience Award went to Semkhor, directed by Amy Baruah. The film Aina Jhyal, directed by Sujit Bidari from Nepal, received the Best Director award for Putli.
8.Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Launches Revamped CGHS Website and Mobile App “MyCGHS”
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the revamped CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) website ( www.cghs.gov.in ) and mobile app, “ MyCGHS ” through digital medium . During this, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharti Praveen Pawar was also present. The website has several updated features, which will immensely benefit over 40 lakh beneficiaries (both serving and retired workers) with real time information from their homes.
9.Ministry approves appointment of Chris Walker for better performance in squash at Asian Games
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the appointment of two-time World Squash Championship medalist Chris Walker as the foreign coach in view of the better performance of the Indian team in the Asian Games to be held later this year . Walker, who represents England in squash and cycling, has been contracted for 16 weeks.
10.Saudi Arabia conducts air strike in Yemen
The Saudi -led coalition recently carried out airstrikes in Yemen . More than 100 people died in this attack. These airstrikes were carried out in the Saada region of Yemen . The Houthis have a strong hold in the plain area . United Arab Emirates attackBut there was a reaction to the Houthi attack. The Yemen crisis began in 2011. An insurgency in Yemen forced then-president Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign in 2011. Also, he was forced to delegate his powers to Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. Hadi could not handle the infiltration of terrorists, separatist movements and attacks by jihadists. Eventually unemployment, corruption and food insecurity grew in the country. The Houthi Movement took advantage of political instability. The Houthi movement is led by Shia Muslims. They are a minority in the country. They occupied the province of Saada and gradually began to move south. Even Sunni and other ordinary Yemenis began to support Shia. The Houthis gradually captured the capital of Yemen, Sanaa.
11.Start-up industry in India has grown to $330 billion: NASSCOM
NASSCOM stands for National Association of Software and Service Companies . It is a non-governmental organization and it works for the expansion of IT sector of India. According to a recent study by NASSCOM “ Indian Tech Startups Ecosystem: Year of the Titans ”, the startup ecosystem in India has doubled . The country’s startup industry grew to $330 billion between 2020 and 2021has occurred. 2021 was a successful year for startups. Around 65,000 startups created 6.6 lakh direct jobs and 34.1 lakh indirect jobs between 2020 and 2021. Most of the new jobs were generated in the sectors of Retail, Ed-Tech, BFSI, Retail Tech, SCM and Logistics, Food Tech and Mobility. There was a three-fold increase in the number of value deals. The increase in numbers was highly evident in deals over $100 million. Startups are prepared to take risks. And investor confidence has increased. Of the deals signed, 50% had investors from India. There has been an increase in the number of unicorns in the country. Unicorns are startups that are worth more than a billion dollars. The future of Indian startups is bright in 2022.
12.Earth’s sixth mass extinction
According to a report published in Biological Reviews , the sixth mass extinction crisis is underway on planet Earth . Earth has already lost about 13% of its total species. Earth has seen 5 mass extinctions in the past. The last mass extinction occurred about 65 million years ago , which wiped out the dinosaursHad done it. The Earth is witnessing a huge increase in the rate of extinction of species and a decline in the population of many animals and plants. Despite this, experts deny that these events equate to mass extinction. The team studied molluscs, the land snails and slugs, the second-largest phylum among known species. According to data from the IUCN Red List, mollusks have suffered a higher rate of extinction than birds and mammals. Invertebrates comprise about 95% of known animal species. Thus, it is necessary to include them in the estimation of biodiversity extinction. But only 2% of the 1.5 million described species of invertebrates have been fully assessed.
13.Will the Indian government start the Indian Environmental Service
On January 21, 2021 , the Supreme Court asked the central government whether it was planning a dedicated Indian Environment Service in India’s bureaucratic structure. In 2014 , former cabinet secretary T.S.R. A committee headed by Subramaniam recommended setting up of the Indian Environmental Service.Had it. The petition was filed by Samar Vijay Singh, a lawyer, for the creation of an independent Indian Environmental Service on an all-India level. However, prima facie it is doubtful whether a mandamus can be issued. It may, however, be examined whether the government will allow T.S.R. Subramaniam proposes to follow the recommendation of the Committee. TSR The Subramaniam Committee was formed in August 2014 under the chairmanship of Subramaniam. It was formed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to review the environmental laws in India as well as bring them in line with the current requirements. This committee submitted its report on 18 November 2014. This committee stated that India had a strong environmental policy and legislative framework, But it is poorly implemented. Environmental governance has been criticized by conservation experts and the judiciary as a result of poor implementation.
14.NATO partners to conduct maritime exercises in Mediterranean Sea
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) member countries will conduct a 12-day maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea from January 24, 2022 . The name of the maritime exercise is ” Neptune Strike ’22 “. The naval exercise will conclude on February 04, 2022. The main objective of this exercise will be to demonstrate and test the wide range of maritime capabilities of NATO. The US announced the decision to hold NATO naval exercises, which would include the participation of the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier, Russia said it would conduct its own naval exercises from the Pacific to the Atlantic seas for two months, January and February. capabilities will be demonstrated.
15.24 January: International Education Day
International Day of Education on January 24 every yearis celebrated. The United Nations had decided to declare 24 January as the International Day of Education by passing a resolution on 3 December 2018. Its purpose is to underline the role of education in peace and development. This proposal for International Education Day was prepared by 58 countries including Nigeria. This is the fourth edition of International Day of Education. November 11 is celebrated as National Education Day in India. National Education Day in India is celebrated in the memory of the first education minister of the country, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. On November 11, being the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, November 11 is celebrated as National Education Day. National Education Day was established in the year 2008.
16.National Girl Child Day
National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on 24 January . The purpose of celebrating National Girl Child Day is to provide all kinds of help and opportunities to the girls of the country. Apart from this, awareness about the rights of the girl child, their education, health and nutrition is also to be increased. On this occasion, the Ministry of Culture will organize Rangoli festival ‘ Umang ‘ under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav . In this event, the participating teams will draw about one kilometer long Rangoli on the streets and squares in the name of women freedom fighters of the country or women who have become role models for the countrymen. It is worth noting that International Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on 11 October .
