Daily Current Affairs  – 21 January 2022

In News Pumas, found throughout the Americas, maintain relationships with an astounding 485 living species and play a critical role in holding ecosystems together throughout the Western Hemisphere, according to a new study. About Also known as cougars, mountain lions, panthers, and catamounts: span 28 countries in the Americas, but the species is considered to […]

In Context  The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at the India Gate in the national capital will be merged with the flame at the National War Memorial in a ceremony  About National War Memorial: It was inaugurated in February 2019 by the Prime Minister of India and built over a 40-acre area close to India Gate. […]

In News  Recently, India successfully tested a new variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the integrated test range at Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. More in News  Earlier this month, an extended range ship to ship variant was flight-tested from indigenous guided stealth missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam. BrahMos was in the news […]

In News 20th January marks the death anniversary of Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Abdul Ghaffar Khan  About: He was also called the Frontier Gandhi. Born on 6th February 1890 in Utmanzai, Frontier Tribal Areas of Punjab Province. He was named Badshah Khan at twenty-six by the members of his tribe when his father died.  Foremost 20th-century […]

In News A report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) highlighted that a new global plastics treaty that takes into account the entire lifecycle of plastics needs to be developed urgently. Key Points The report puts together recent scientific data on the impacts of plastics on climate, biodiversity, human health and environment.  It was released […]

In News Recently, the CIA has concluded that U.S. diplomats suffering from “Havana Syndrome” were not targeted in a global campaign by a foreign power. Background The incidents first surfaced among diplomats in 2016 in Havana. In this, U.S. and Canadian officials complained of headaches, and possible brain damage after hearing high-pitched sounds. Since then, […]

In News  Recently, the Indian Space & Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a 25-second qualification test for its liquid propellant-based Vikas engine to be used under the Gaganyaan mission. About  The test was conducted to check the robustness of the engine by operating beyond its nominal operating conditions.   The engine met the test objectives and […]

In News The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test’s (NEET) All India Quota seats for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses. About The order pertained to a petition challenging reservation for OBC and EWS: introduced by the central government in the […]

In News The Union government is planning to acquire for itself overriding powers to transfer IAS and IPS officers through Central deputation, doing away with the requirement of taking the approval of the State governments. About the current rule on deputation The Department of Personnel & Training: is the cadre controlling authority of IAS officers. […]

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India has congratulated the people of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura on their 50th statehood day. What is Statehood Day? Statehood Day has been celebrated on an annual basis as Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura on January 21, 1972, became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act of […]