National Affairs
2. World's largest national flag, Indian Tricolor displayed on Army Day
- World's largest national flag, the Indian Tricolor made from Khadi, was displayed along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Longewala, on 74th Army Day.
- Longewala in the western part of the desert state's Jaisalmer district and was the site of the Battle of Longewala in 1971
- It is 225 feet long, 150 feet wide, and weighs around 1,400 kg, while Ashoka Chakra in the center has a diameter of 30 feet.
- Monumental National Flag is created by Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Honours & Awards
3. Lavni artist won a gold medal at the International Folk Art Festival in Dubai
- A young Lavni artist from Maharashtra, Sumit Bhale of Fulbari taluka has won a gold medal at the International Folk Art Festival in Dubai.
- Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra and is a combination of traditional song and dance, which is particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument.
- It is noted for its powerful rhythm and has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre.
Arts & Culture
4. National Gallery of Modern Art organizes unique art workshop Kala Kumbh
- National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi has organized a unique art workshop Kala Kumbh for painting gigantic scrolls of 750 meters in size.
- These paintings on gigantic scrolls, represents the tales of valor of unsung heroes of the Indian freedom movement.
- It will form an integral part of the Republic day celebrations this year.
- Kala Kumbh organized under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav reflects the essence of unity in diversity.
State Affairs
5. J&K set to have two whole-genome sequencing labs very soon
- Jammu and Kashmir are set to have two whole-genome sequencing labs after which samples of Covid positive persons will be tested in the region.
- During the second wave of Covid, UT administration decided to set up two genome sequencing labs one in GMC Jammu and the other in GMC Srinagar/SKIMS Soura
- All details were shared with Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) for procurement of machines required for installing in two labs.
Sports
6. Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray virtually inaugurates two football pitches
- Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has virtually inaugurated two football pitches, developed by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) at the Centre of Excellence in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
- It will be used by the teams, which will be competing in the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup
- Kharghar will soon evolve as a sports city, while Maharashtra will be the 1st state to provide facilities for all sports
- The stadiums will have a seating capacity of 40,000 visitors
Summits & Conferences
7. IAMAI organized 16th India Digital Summit
- Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has virtually addressed 16th India Digital Summit, 2022.
- It was a two-day virtual event, that was organized by the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
- Theme of the summit: “Supercharging Startups”.
- It is the oldest event of the digital industry in India.
- During the summit, Minister unveiled ‘LEAP’ as the way forward to further strengthen our Startups ecosystem.
Banking & Finance
8. Yes Mutual Fund renamed as White Oak Capital Mutual Fund
- The name of YES Mutual Fund has been changed to White Oak Capital Mutual Fund, along with YES Asset Management which has been rechristened as White Oak Capital Asset Management with effect from 12 Jan 2022
- White Oak Capital Group, through its subsidiary, GPL Finance, and Investments, acquired mutual fund business, Yes Asset Management, of Yes Bank in November 2021
- White Oak Capital group provides investment management and advisory services for Indian equity investors.
Sports
9. Tasnim Mir becomes first Indian to achieve World No. 1 Ranking
- India’s under-19 shuttler Tasnim Mir (16 years) has become the world number-1 badminton Under-19 player in the women’s singles category, in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) junior rankings.
- With this feat, she has become the first Indian to top the under-19 girls’ singles world rankings.
- She is at the top of the pile with 10,810 points.
- She belongs to Mehsana, Gujarat.
National Affairs
10. Centre issues postal stamp to mark 1 year of Covid vaccination drive
- Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has released a commemorative Postal Stamp on COVID-19 Vaccine to mark the 1st anniversary of India's National Covid-19 Vaccination program.
- The commemorative stamp features a healthcare worker inoculating senior citizens with the COVID-19 vaccine, along with an image of the ‘COVAXIN’ vial.
- This stamp signifies the remarkable work done by our frontline healthcare workers and scientific community in protecting the people against COVID.
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