Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2021

Notes:
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.

Notes:
The Indian Government has approved the memorandum of cooperation on a framework for partnership related to “Specified Skilled Worker” between India and Japan.
As per the agreement, the skilled Indian workers, who have qualified the skill test and Japanese language test, will be granted a new status of residence of ‘Specified Skilled Worker’ by the Government of Japan. They will work in fourteen specified sectors in Japan.

Notes:
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.

Notes:
The Union Cabinet approved to use funds from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), for the Angamaly-Azhutha Sabari rail project.
The Railways will undertake the construction and maintenance of the project, while development of station will be through public-private partnership and a special purpose vehicle. The income will be shared between the State Government of Kerala and the Railways after deducting the expenses.

Notes:
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has declared that advertisement of any article using the name of any God and claiming that it has supernatural qualities, is illegal.
This practice falls under the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act. A petition was filed to prevent advertisements that promote the sale of articles like Hanuman Chalisa Yantra.

Notes:
The United Nations food agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization releases the World Food Price Index.
As per the latest edition, the World food prices increased for a seventh consecutive month in December at 107.5 points against 105.2 in November. All major categories of the food index recorded rise, except sugar.

Notes:
The Air India Express has become the first airline in India to use robotic technology to clean and disinfect the interiors of aircrafts.
It used an ultraviolet Robotic device, fitted with UV disinfection lamping system to disinfect its Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This technology was launched in India in association with ground handling agency AISATS.

Notes:
The country’s first Solar Electric RORO service will be introduced during the year 2021-2022, the Kerala Governor announced in the Assembly.
He also announced that the state’s first amphibious water bus will also be launched. The state has planned to launch barge Service for cargo movement and high-speed tourist services.

Notes:
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched Krishi Sanjeevani vans, to test soil, water and suggest remedies for pest control.
Out of the 40 vans flagged off, one will be allotted to every Farmers Assistance centre in the districts. The personnel of the state Agriculture Department will suggest measures to improve yield, based on the soil and water sample.

Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inaugurating the 16th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on January 9, virtually.
It aims to encourage the Indian diaspora to be part of socio-economic development in India. The theme of this year’s convention is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”. President of the Republic of Suriname is to deliver the key note address.