Daily Current Affairs  – 11 January 2022

In News With the announcement of the seven-phase polling for assembly elections for five states on, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect. Model Code of Conduct(MCC) The MCC is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission to regulate political parties and candidates prior to elections, to […]

In News The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is observed and celebrated on 9 January across the country.  It is a day to acknowledge and mark the contribution of the Indian community staying abroad in the development of the country. About Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) The theme of 16th PBD Convention 2021 is: “Contributing to Atma […]

In News  Recently, the 100th birth anniversary of the biochemist and chemical biologist Har Gobind Khorana was observed. Image Courtsey:ET About Har Gobind Khorana Born: January 9, 1922, Raipur, India [now Raipur, Pakistan] Early Life and Education:  He was born into a poor family and attended the University of Punjab at Lahore, India (now in […]

In Context  The number of dementia cases in India is expected to almost double by 2050, according to a Lancet report.  Major Points  Worldwide, the caseload is set to almost triple to 153 million in 2050 from 57 million in 2019. The highest increase in cases is projected for North Africa and the Middle East […]

In News  Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) has fallen back into the ‘endangered’ category in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.  It was classified as ‘near threatened’ in 2018. It was a moment of celebration when the species was lifted off from the endangered category for the first time since 1997. About […]

In News The use of cannabis is not completely banned in the country as its medical and scientific use is allowed under the law, the Centre has told the Delhi High Court which refused to advance the date of hearing of the plea seeking to legalize its use on various grounds including medicinal purposes. About […]

In News Deposits under the PMJDY have crossed the Rs 1.5 lakh crore mark as per the finance ministry data.  Recently, PMJDY has completed seven years. About the Scheme (Launched in 2014) Objectives: Financial Inclusion & Access to financial products & services. Use of technology to lower cost & widen reach. Key pillars: Universal access […]

In News  The Delhi High Court said that while there can be no compromise with women’s right to sexual autonomy and any act of rape has to be punished. Delhi High Court Observations There is a “qualitative difference” between a marital and a non-marital relationship. The former entailed a legal right to expect reasonable sexual […]

In News China’s status as a ‘developing country’ at the World Trade Organization (WTO) has become a contentious issue with a number of countries raising concerns over the upper-middle-income nation deriving benefits reserved for developing countries under WTO norms. About The WTO lacks a proper definition of a developing nation although two-thirds of its 164 […]

In Context  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) stated that LCA-MK1A is expected to take flight in June 2022. It also expects to deliver all Final Operational Clearance (FOC) variant aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2022 pending some systems from Israel. There is another 20 to 24 months of testing after which deliveries would […]