Daily Current Affairs  – 20 January 2022

In News A controversy recently broke out after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommended that the Delhi government suspend its flagship ‘Desh ke Mentor’ programme till “the time when all the loopholes pertaining to the safety of the children are overhauled. About the programme  The programme was launched in 2021: and […]

In News  The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve released the Wetland Bird Estimation Report for 2021-2022.  This is also the first time that Eastern Swamp Deer was estimated in the whole of the region. About   The 4th Wetland Bird Estimation was conducted from December 21 to 27, 2021, in which a total of 66,776 […]

In News  A section of aquarists and ornamental fish breeders are surprised that the Denison barb (Miss Kerala) has been included in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021. Image courtesy:TH About  The scientific name: Puntius denisonii, given against the common name Denison barb. It is said this name is wrong it […]

In News  India’s production of crude oil, which is refined to produce petrol and diesel, continued to decline in December 2021. About  Oil production in December was 2.51 million tonnes, down from 2.55 million tonnes a year earlier and a target of 2.6 million tonnes.  The output was, however, higher than 2.43 million tonnes produced […]

In News Recently, the Union government informed the Supreme Court (SC) that no starvation death has been reported by any state or Union territory (UT) in recent years. Model  Scheme The court wants the Centre to frame a model scheme and circulate it to all the states and UTs for their consideration. Every welfare state’s […]

In News Global unemployment is projected to stand at 207 million in 2022. This is 21 million more than in 2019 before the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began, according to the ILO World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022. About Status of Global working hours in 2022: This will be almost two per […]

Context  Antimicrobial resistance has become a leading cause of death worldwide and is killing about 3,500 people every day according to recent research. About  The new Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (Gram) report estimates deaths linked to 23 pathogens and 88 pathogen-drug combinations across 204 countries and territories in 2019.  Statistical modelling was used to […]

In News Recently, India & Denmark agreed to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen. Discussion in the Meeting It discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation of both countries with a special focus on green solutions of the future – strategy for investments in green research, technology, and innovation […]

In News The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 has now been notified.  About the Law The law will guarantee 75% reservation: to locals in private sector jobs in Haryana. Application: The law covers jobs where the monthly salary is less than Rs 30,000 and applies to private companies, societies, trusts and partnership […]

In Context  The Delhi High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutional validity of the ‘marital rape immunity provided for in the Indian Penal Code.  More in News The case has put the spotlight on crucial issues concerning consent, the extent of state control on female sexual autonomy, and correcting historical prejudices in law. […]