Current Affairs - January, 2021

Current Affairs January, 2021 with important news articles, questions and updates for various competitive exams in India. The articles will be saved in this category from January 1, 2021. 2021 is the International Year of Peace and Trust, International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, International Year of Fruits and Vegetables and International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour.

Current Affairs – January 31, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]

January 31, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 31, 2021. India President launches first round of Pulse Polio Programme 2021 President Ram Nath Kovind on January 30, 2021 launched the countrywide Pulse Polio Programme for 2021 by administering ..

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New Industrial Policy of Tamil Nadu

January 30, 2021

The State Cabinet meeting which was chaired by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami, cleared the 34 major investment proposals with a total investment of Rs 52,257 crore. Highlights These new Industrial Policy have the potential to create ..

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Who has been appointed as New Chief Executive of Ayushman Bharat?

January 30, 2021

Recently, R. S. Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ayushman Bharat scheme or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana which is an insurance scheme by the National Health Authority’s (NHA). Highlights The newly appointed ..

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UNWTO report: 2020 is Worst Year on Record

January 30, 2021

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has highlighted that the year 2020 the worst year on record. Key findings of the report The UNWTO has made this statement in the light that global tourism suffered massively because of the ..

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UAE’s new Citizenship Policy

January 30, 2021

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its new citizenship policy. The government has planned to offer citizenship to a select group of foreigners. The UAE has thus become the first Gulf Arab nation that formalized the process of giving ..

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National Infrastructure Pipeline: Financing Bank to be set up

January 30, 2021

The government is considering to introduce a new bill “National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021” in the ongoing budget session of the parliament. This bill will be passed with the objective of setting up a new development ..

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World Leprosy Day 2021

January 30, 2021

The last Sunday of January is celebrated as the World Leprosy Day every year. The day is observed all across the world. Highlights The day is celebrated to raise knowledge about the leprosy. It also seeks to propagate the need ..

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125th Anniversary of “Prabuddha Bharat”

January 30, 2021

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will address the 125th anniversary celebration ‘Prabuddha Bharata’ which is scheduled to be organized on January 31, 2021.  It will be organized by the Advaita Ashrama, Mayavati Prabuddha Bharata It is a monthly magazine of ..

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Republic Day Parade 2021 Awards

January 30, 2021

The Union Sports Minister, Kiren Rijiju, has presented the Republic Day Awards for 2021 Parade Tableaux. Key Facts In the parade of 72nd Republic Day, 32 tableaux participated. Those Tableaux were selected from the 17 States and Union Territories (UTs). ..

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Decommissioning of IN FAC T-81

January 30, 2021

The Indian Naval Fast Attack Craft, IN FAC T-81, of the Super Dvora MK II class was decommissioned on January 28 2020 in Mumbai. Highlights The IN FAC T-81 was decommissioned after providing service for more than 20 years. The ..

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