Daily Current Affairs  – 27 January 2022

In News A joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) conducted by the Indian Navy off the West Coast was concluded. About The exercise was conducted: over a duration of 20 days with an objective to validate operational plans of the Western Naval Command and enhance Inter-Service synergy among the Indian Navy, IAF, Indian Army and […]

In News  The 12th National Voters’ Day (NVD) was celebrated across the country on January 25. NVD 2022 marks 70 successful years of elections in India. Highlights of the event  On this occasion, the Commission conferred the National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices to Officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections […]

In News  Recently, the President approved the conferment of 128 Padma Awards including 2 duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one). The list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards.  34 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the […]

In Context A nematode infestation has led to mass mortality of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) in Naupada swamp of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. Thousands of spot-billed pelicans and a few hundred painted storks migrate from the Siberian region to breed in the Telineelapuram IBA. About  Preliminary inquiry suggests […]

In News Recently ,the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) announced that indigenous Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) will have its maiden development flight in April 2022.  The SSLV-D1 Micro SAT will be launched in April 2022.   Image Courtesy:nsilindia About  Dr  S Somanath (New Chairman of ISRO ) is credited with designing and […]

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) notified the Drone Certification Scheme to make certification of drones simpler, faster and transparent.  About  The drone certification scheme notified under Rule 7 of the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021. The certification criteria mentioned in the drone certification scheme (DCS) will be applicable to indigenous drone manufacturers, […]

In News India has celebrated the 73rd Republic Day today as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating 75 years of independence.  Why Is Republic Day Celebrated on 26th January In India? India adopted the Constitution of India: On January 26, 1950, giving the day a special place in the history of India. When […]

In News Transparency International has ranked India at 85 among 180 countries in its Corruption Perception Index report released recently. Key Findings World:  Overall, two-thirds of the 168 countries on the 2015 index scored below 50, on a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived to be very clean). Denmark took […]

In News National Tourism Day is celebrated across the country on January 25 every year to appreciate India’s beauty and spread awareness about the importance of tourism and its impact on the economy. About The ministry of tourism: is observing National Tourism Day under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, a 75-week grand celebration […]

In News Mysore King Tipu Sultan is at the centre of a recent controversy in Mumbai. Why Controversy? Mumbai Minister is planning to name a playground in the Muslim dominated Malwani locality after the 17th century ruler, Tipu Sultan. The rift between right winged – BJP – and the other party is that of ideology. […]