1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils Statue of Equality in the memory of Sant Sri Ramanujacharya in Hyderabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘ Statue of Equality ‘ in Munchital , Hyderabad . The 216-feet-tall statue belongs to the 11th-century Bhakti saint Ramanujacharya who emphasized equality in all aspects of life, including religion, caste and creed. The Prime Minister unveiled this unique statue of Sant Sri Ramanujacharya in connection with his centenary celebrations . This statue is made of five metals- gold, silver, copper, bronze and zinc . It is one of the tallest metal statues in the world in a sitting position . Statue of Equality 216 feet tall54 feet high base is installed on the building, which is called ‘ Bhadra Vedi ‘. The floors of the building are dedicated to a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, an educational gallery detailing the works of Sri Ramanujacharya.
2.Government of India appointed Sonali Singh as Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on additional charge
The Government of India has appointed Sonali Singh to hold the additional charge of Controller General of Accounts (CGA) under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance with effect from February 01, 2022 . He has been appointed in place of Deepak Das , who retired on January 31, 2022. Sonali Singh is a 1987 batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS). He is serving as Additional Controller General of Accounts since October 2019. Prior to this, he had also served as Additional Secretary in the Central Vigilance Commission.
3.IUCN designated Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram
The Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram , Haryana has been declared as India’s first Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measure (OECM) site. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave this information on the occasion of World Wetlands Day . The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) gives the OECM tag to those areaslands that are not protected but support rich biodiversity. The tag designates the area as a biodiversity hotspot on the international map. OECM is the status of a place that has achieved effective in-situ conservation of biodiversity outside protected areas such as forests. The park, once an abandoned mining pit, transformed into a lush forest in 10 years. Now, it has about 400 native species of plants.
4.Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches campaign for Cataract Free State
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the campaign to make thestate cataract free . Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that the state health department has provided all district and taluka level hospitals with basic infrastructure and latest equipment for cataract treatment. He said that the stateis aiming for more than one thousand cataract operations per one million population . Patel said that the state government has provided free operation facility , whereas in private hospitals, it costs up to Rs 50,000. The Chief Minister said that Gujarat is the only state in the country which provides hydrophobic intra-ocular lenses free of cost.
5.First consignment of 200 metric tonnes of food grains from Patna cargo ship today left for Pandu, Guwahati via Bangladesh
The first consignment of 200 metric tonnes of food grains from a cargo vessel from Gaighat Inland Water Terminal in Patna left for Pandu, Guwahati via Bangladesh . Jal Marg Vikas Project-JMVP is part of Prime Minister Modi’s ‘ Project Arth Ganga ‘ with focus on economic activities around river Ganga .
6.Khadi and Village Industries Commission canceled the Khadi certificate of Mumbai Khadi and Village Industries Organization
Khadi and Village Industries Commission has canceled the Khadi certificate of Mumbai Khadi and Village Industries Organization . This organization was operating the Khadi Emporium since 1954 at the Metropolitan Insurance House on Dr D N Singh Road in Mumbai. The commission, in its inspection, found that the organization was selling non-khadi products in the name of Khadi.Has been doing. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has said that the officers of the Commission have received non-Khadi products from the Emporium during their routine inspection. A legal notice has been issued to the organization for violating the norms of Khadi Certificate and Khadi Mark, a release said. The commission has said that with the cancellation of registration, there will be a ban on selling genuine Khadi products in the Khadi Emporium. Legal action is being taken against the organization for criminal breach of trust and fraud, the release said.
7.PM also launched 50th anniversary celebrations of International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) campus at Patancheru , Hyderabad , and began the 50th anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT. The Prime Minister also inaugurated ICRISAT’s Climate Change Research Center on Plant Protection and ICRISAT’s Center for Rapid Generation Advancement . These two facilities are dedicated to smallholder farmers in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa . The Prime Minister also unveiled the specially designed logo of ICRISAT and a commemorative postage stamp released on the occasion.launched. The Governor of Telangana , Smt. Tamilisai Soundararajan , Union Ministers Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Shri G. Kishan Reddy were also present.
8.India won the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Antigua
India won the Under-19 World Cup played in the West Indies under the leadership of captain Yash Dhul and got their name printed on the trophy for the record fifth time . Team India won easily in the final match played against England . England had scored 189 runs in the final match and India got the target of 190 runs. Team India scored 195 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 47.4 overs. Team India’s Dinesh Bana made India the world champion by hitting a six.
9.Villagers of Assam are protesting against the tag of a sanctuary for a ‘Golden Langur Habitat’.
The villagers of Assam are protesting against the tag of a sanctuary for a ‘ golden langur habitat ‘ . The Assam Forest Department had issued a preliminary notification to convert the 19.85 sq km forest into ‘ Kakoijna Bamuni Hill Wildlife Sanctuary ‘. Kakoijna Reserve Forest is famous for the Golden Langur. Villagers have demanded that the ‘ traditional idea of wildlife sanctuary ‘ be dropped and the reserve forest be converted into a community forest resource using the Forest Rights Act, 2006, so as to ensure a community co-managed system of participation for sustainable conservation. Villagers reported that the conservation efforts of the local people have helped the concerned authorities to reduce the forest canopy from 5% to 70% in almost three decades and increase the population of the ‘Golden Swarna Langur’ from 100 to 600.
10.Shillong Technology Park inaugurated
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has recently inaugurated ‘ Shillong Technology Park ‘ in Shillong. This Technology Park is dedicated to the IT professionals of Meghalaya.Will provide golden opportunity to work in your home state. Also it aims to attract the youth of Meghalaya working from all over the world to their home state. The ‘Shillong Technology Park’ will converge various aspects of technology on a single platform. This tech park will also support ‘incubation centres’ in collaboration with industry, academia and government stakeholders. Tech Park is designed on the basis of plug-and-play model. Phase I of this project has been completed, which is funded by the State Government. For the later stages, the ‘Shillong Technology Park’ will be operated on a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
11.CMIE Report: India’s unemployment rate was 6.57% in January 2022
The unemployment rate in India fell sharply to 6.57% in January 2022 , according to data from the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) , an economic think-tank . This is the lowest rate seen since March 2021. In December 2021 , the unemployment rate rose to a four-month high of 7.91% , compared to 6.97% in November. CMIE is an independent non-governmental organization based in Mumbai that functions as both an economic think-tank as well as a business information company. Telangana recorded the lowest unemployment rate of 0.7% in January . It was followed by Gujarat at 1.2%, Meghalaya at 1.5%, Odisha at 1.8% and Karnataka at 2.9%. in Haryana in January 2022The highest unemployment rate was observed at 23.4%. It is followed by Rajasthan (18.9%) , Tripura (17.1%), Jammu and Kashmir (15%) and Delhi (14.1%). Sector-wise data showed that rural unemployment declined to 5.84 per cent in January 2022 from 7.28 per cent in December 2021. Urban unemployment was recorded at 8.16% as compared to 9.30% in December 2021.
12.MS Dhoni’s first look from the graphic novel ‘Atharva’: The Origin released
Virzoo Studios in association with Midas Deals Pvt Ltd has released the motion poster of their upcoming graphic novel, Atharva – The Origin . Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is portrayed as the superhero Atharva in this graphic novel . The motion poster features a Dhoni-like look, giving fans a glimpse of Atharva’s world as well as a glimpse of his first look as a superhero. Written by Ramesh Thamilmani , the graphic novel features over 150 live illustrations that deliver an entertaining, juicy story. It is produced by Vincent Adaikalaraj and Ashok Manor. Reportedly, the makers are also planning to make a web-series based on the novel.
13.Navdeep Singh Gill’s book ‘Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra’ released
A short biography of Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra , written by sports writer Navdeep Singh Gill , is titled ‘ Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra ‘. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics . The biography of Tokyo Olympics-2021 gold medalist Neeraj Chopra was released by Surjit Patar, President, Punjab Kala Parishad and Lakhwinder Singh Johal , President, Punjabi Sahitya Akademi , in the presence of the author and his family members.
14.Senior Scientist GA Srinivasa Murthy appointed as Director of DRDL
Senior scientist GA Srinivasa Murthy has been appointed as the Director of Defense Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDL) of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in Hyderabad . He joined DRDL in the year 1987 and made significant contributions in the areas of structural dynamics, ground resonance testing, electrical integration and checkout for various projects of the missile complex. G A Srinivasa Murthy completed BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Andhra University in 1986 and ME in Digital Systems from Osmania University in Hyderabad.
15.’India, that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilization, Constitution’ by J Sai Deepak
There is a trilogy book series titled ‘ India, That is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution ‘ written by J Sai Deepak and published by Bloomsbury India . The first part was released on 15th August 2021, the second part is set to launch in June 2022. Whereas, the third and last part will be released in June 2023. It is the first part of a comprehensive trilogy, which examines the impact of European ‘colonial consciousness’ (or ‘coloniality’) on India. It sheds light on how colonialism changed the socio-religious culture, history, education, language and racial patterns in India.
16.India tests Rafale for INS Vikrant
The maritime version of the Rafale fighter jet was recently test -fired aboard INS Vikrant . The test from the aircraft carrier was successful. The test was conducted to check the take-off of the Rafale jet from the aircraft carrier. This test was successful. The INS Vikrant aircraft carrier uses catapult launches. And this aircraft performed well at launch. A catapult is a device that enables an aircraft to take off from a small space. This is a kind of assisted take off. Catapult accelerates from 0 to 165 knots in just 2 to 3 secondsgives off. In this system high pressure steam is collected in the accumulators. This steam is obtained from nuclear reactors. After the desired steam pressure is reached, the valves of the accumulators are closed and the catapult is ready to operate.
17.Olympic Boulevard (Olympic Vithi) to be constructed in honor of Olympic champions
The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to dedicate a nearly one kilometer long section in North Delhi to honor the Olympic champions . PWD will dedicate this section to Olympic champions like Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, PV Sindhu and others to celebrate India’s success in Olympic and Para Olympics 2021 . This one kilometer long stretch will be named Olympic Vithi or Olympic Boulevard . This sports-themed section is the first of its kind. It will be redeveloped and re-designed as part of the ambitious road construction project by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal . The estimated length of this section is 900 meters. Route from Mukundpur Chowk to Model Town – Delhi MetroIt will be developed on Road No.51 extending up to MCD Colony . The Olympic venue will have a sports look, which will include sculptures of the following players:
- Javelin thrower and Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra
- Badminton player PV Indus
- Boxer Lovlina Borghin
- wrestler Ravi Dahiya
- Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu
- Wrestler Bajrang Punia.
The size of these idols will be 15 to 20 feet high, with sheet metal thickness of 2-3 mm and integrated lighting which will give them an aesthetic look.
18.Veteran BJP leader and former MP Janga Reddy dies after prolonged illness in Hyderabad
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former MP Janga Reddy passed away after prolonged illness in Hyderabad . He was 87 years old. Sri Janga Reddy started his political career in 1967. He was a Jan Sangh worker before winning the Lok Sabha elections in 1984 . He made headlines at the national level by defeating former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao from Hanumakonda Lok Sabha constituency . He also represented the Parakal and Sayampet assembly constituencies in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh . Deen Dayal Upadhyay , Sri Reddy, a teacher by professionHe played a major role in the upliftment of the weaker sections of the society following the ideology of
19.Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi killed in counter-terrorism operation by US special forces
The leader of the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria , Abu Ibrahim al-Hashmi al-Quraishi , has been killed in a counter-terrorism operation by US special forces . This information was given by US President Joe. Biden did. He detonated himself and his family members after being surrounded by US security forces during a raid in northwest Syria on Wednesday night. Abu-Ibrahim took over as the leader of the terrorist group on October 31, 2019, when former leader Abu-Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed during US operations in the region. About 50 US Special Operations Forces landed in rebel-held Syria by helicopters and the action against the terrorists lasted for about two hours.
