Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2021

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The world’s largest floating solar energy project is set to be constructed at Omkareshwar dam on Narmada river, Madhya Pradesh.
The 3,000-crore project, which will construct a 600 MW plant, will begin power generation by 2022-23. World Banks’s IFC and Power Grid will provide the financial assistance to this project, which includes installing solar panels in the dam.

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The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath launched Kisan Kalyan Mission, to promote the income of farmers.
The scheme aims to double the income of the farmers in Uttar Pradesh by 2022. The Chief Minister also ensured that the development schemes for farmers will be launched in 825 localities across the state.

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The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in 2015.
The two programmes are being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power. Under the schemes, EESL distributed LED bulbs and LED street lights across the country, to save energy.

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The Delhi Government has introduced a new “School bag policy”, to reduce the weight of school bags of the students, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP).
The Government also directed the schools in the National Capital Region to implement the policy soon. As per the policy, the weight of school bags for students between classes 1-10 should not be more than 10 per cent of their body weight.

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The Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recently approved the advisory for management of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in the country.
The Committee also approved the inclusion of Caracal, a wild cat found in some parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat, in the list of critically endangered species. At present, there are 22 wildlife species under recovery programme for critically endangered species.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a scheme for the industrial development of Jammu & Kashmir.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had proposed for a Central Sector scheme. It has now been approved with a total outlay of Rs 28,400 crore for 17 years, up to the year 2037.

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The Thane Municipal Corporation has taken a first-of-its-kind step and introduced a ‘period room’ in a toilet block located in the corporation.
One out of the ten stalls of the toilet block has been converted into a ‘period room’ with all required amenities. This step is taken to improve menstrual hygiene by breaking the stigma around the process.

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The 26th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was inaugurated in the state of West Bengal, by the state Chief Minister.
The inaugural ceremony was also virtually attended by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, who is also the brand ambassador of West Bengal. The festival will showcase 81 full-length feature films from 45 countries, 51 short films and documentaries.

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India and Japan recently signed an agreement for a loan of up to 50 billion yen (equivalent to Rs 3,550 crore) to support India’s economic support programmes for the people affected by Covid-19.
Japan had earlier provided a support of 50 billion yen and grant assistance worth one billion yen for India for fighting Covid. This aims to support the Indian government’s programmes such as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY).

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The Embassy of Israel in India has appointed Joyshree Das Verma as Honorary Consul in the North-eastern region.
With an aim to increase the collaboration with India, the country’s embassy has made this appointment, with jurisdiction over eight states, namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura and Sikkim.