Daily Current Affairs  – 19 January 2022

In News  Recently, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) launched India’s 1st Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas. About The Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India. It is developed by the scientists at the Climate Research and Services (CRS) office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune. It is based on 14 extreme weather events and […]

In News  Recently, The Prime Minister of India greeted the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team on their Raising Day. About  The NDRF Raising Day is celebrated on January 19 to mark its formation. Established in 2006, NDRF is the world’s single largest force dedicated to disaster response. It is functioning under the Ministry of […]

In News  Recently, China has built an artificial moon facility to simulate lunar conditions and the environment for scientists to test new tech and future missions. The facility is slated for the official launch this year. About Artificial moon research facility  It is located in the eastern city of Xuzhou, in Jiangsu province, China  It […]

In News India needs a second green revolution along with the next generation of reforms with a view to make agriculture more climate-resistant and environmentally sustainable, said an RBI. About Agriculture has traditionally been the source of basic sustenance: of 70% of the population, which resides in rural India. The Second Green Revolution: is a […]

In News The World Economic Forum’s ‘Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022’ has stated that cyberattacks have surged amid accelerating Covid-driven digitalisation. Key Highlights of the Report Rising cyber-attacks:  The accelerating pace of digitalisation, fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to a record-breaking year for cybercrime with ransomware attacks rising 151 per cent in 2021, and […]

In News Recently, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Puducherry appealed to the Centre for extending support to develop infrastructure and improve multimodal connectivity in the region. About The LG said the Union Territory was looking to develop an outer ring road in Puducherry, SEZ clusters in Puducherry and Karaikal, and National Highways to improve connectivity […]

In News The theme-setting World Economic Forum (WEF) Agenda on the ‘State of the World’ will see government and corporate leaders talk about critical global challenges, with a special address by the Prime Minister ahead of the Davos meeting. About The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization: headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It brings […]

In News  Recently, India extended a $500 million-Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for urgent fuel imports, days after providing $900 million relief to the island nation facing one of its worst economic downturns. Background  Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe foreign exchange shortage with falling reserves. This has led to the currency […]

In Context  The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for the drone attack on three petroleum tankers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Why did the Houthis target the UAE? The UAE joined the Saudi campaign in 2015 and has been deeply involved in the conflict ever since, despite announcing the formal withdrawal of […]