Current Affairs Quiz - January 2022

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The Indian Army has set up a ‘Quantum computing laboratory and a Centre for artificial intelligence (AI)’ at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
The centres will carry out research in developing transformative technologies to be used by the armed forces. It has been established by the Indian Army, with support from the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

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World Customs Organization (WCO) has been issuing the Harmonised system of Nomenclature (HSN) codes, to classify and regulate global trade since 1988. It maintains and periodically updates the codes in line with the changing nature of global trade.
From January 1, 2022 onwards, the HSN codes that are used to classify the internationally traded items are set to be updated. The latest set of codes (HSN 2022) will be used to capture the trade in several of new fields.

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Insurance regulator IRDAI has announced that the state-owned LIC, General Insurance Corporation and New India Assurance have been identified as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2021-22.
D-SIIs are perceived as insurers that are too big or too important to fail’ (TBTF). Due to their size, market importance and domestic and global inter connectedness, their failure would cause a massive impact in domestic financial system.

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Iran has launched a satellite carrier rocket ‘Simorgh’ bearing three research devices into space, as per the country’s media.
‘Simorgh’ translates to ‘Phoenix’ in Iran language. The country has launched the devices at an altitude of 470 kilometres (290 miles). United States unilaterally withdrew from the nuclear deal in May 2018 and re-imposed sanctions against Iran.

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Three Indian-origin Canadians have been bestowed with the Order of Canada, which is considered as one of the country’s highest civilian honours.
The three personalities were among the 135 individuals, honoured for their achievements and for promoting bilateral ties between Canada and India.

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As many as 12 pilgrims died and 16 were injured after a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, located in Jammu.
At the time of the incident, around 50,000 devotees had gathered on the occasion of the New Year, and only 35000 people were allowed. There was a congestion two groups on a pathway leading to the shrine complex

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India’s current account balance posted a deficit of $ 9.6 billion in the second quarter ended September 2021 (Q2Fy22).
It forms 1.3 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The current account was in surplus $ 6.6 billion (0.9 percent of GDP) in the first quarter ended June 2021(Q1Fy22). As per the RBI, the current account deficit (CAD) was mainly due to widening of trade gap and increase in outgo of investment income.

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Social reformer Savitribai Phule was born on January 3, 1831 in Maharashtra. Her birth anniversary was observed across the country.
In 1848.Savitribai along with her husband Jyotirao Phule, founded one of India’s first girls’ schools in Pune, Maharashtra. She also became the first Indian woman to become a teacher. She also opened women’s shelter for widows and Home for Prevention of Infanticide. She strongly opposed child marriage and Sati tradition.

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Khurnak Fort, which was historically a part of India has been under Chinese control since 1958. Near to the Fort, China is building a new bridge.
The bridge is being constructed on Pangong Tso, near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. After the military standoff in May 2020, India and China have built several new roads, bridges and landing strips.

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched National Educational Alliance for Technology NEAT 3.0.
It is a single platform to provide best quality ed-tech solutions and courses to students of the country. The Minister also launched AICTE prescribed technical books in regional languages. It uses Artificial intelligence for a personalised learning experience for better learning outcomes.