Page-46 of Current Affairs - January, 2022

Rise in Banking Ombudsman complaints

January 13, 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its “Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for the year 2020-21”, highlighting a rise in Banking Ombudsman complaints. Key Findings of the report During April 2020-March 2021, report witnessed a 22.27 per cent ..

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Record High US Inflation

January 13, 2022

On January 12, 2022, the Labour Department in United States (US) reported that consumer prices increased to 7% in December 2021 as compared to 12 months earlier, that is December 2020. Highlights The jump in the consumer prices was hottest year-over-year inflation ..

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U.K-India Free-trade deal Talks

January 13, 2022

On January 13, 2022, UK government announced the launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India. Key Facts This move is being described as a golden opportunity, of putting British businesses at the front of Indian economy. FTA is ..

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UK HS2: Discovery of Roman trading settlement

January 13, 2022

HS2 archaeologists recently uncovered a wealthy Roman trading settlement near a village in South Northamptonshire. Highlights The team of around 80 archaeologists from MOLA Headland Infrastructure, are involved in excavating an Iron Age village The iron village was developed into ..

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Indu Malhotra Panel

January 13, 2022

On January 12, 2022, the Supreme Court appointed an inquiry committee headed by former judge Justice Indu Malhotra to probe the Prime Minister Narendra Modi security breach in Punjab on January 5. Highlights While setting up the inquiry committee, the bench headed by CJI ..

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Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022

January 13, 2022

Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar, launched the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022, in virtual mode on January 12, 2022. Key Points While launching the awards, the minister highlighted the importance of Water, Sanitation and ..

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