Important Dates
1. India celebrates 72nd Republic Day
- India observed 72nd Republic Day on 26 January 2021 at Rajpath in New Delhi.
- Republic Day marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950.
- Our constitution replaced Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India.
- Republic Day parade saw 32 tableaux comprising 17 from states and UTs, 9 from ministries and 6 from defence arm
- Rafale fighter jets took part in Republic Day flypast 2020 for the first time.
Important Dates
2. International Customs Day: 26 January
- International Customs Day (ICD) is observed every year on 26 January
- Aim: To recognize the role of customs officials and agencies and focus on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs
- Theme 2021: Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience
- It was introduced by World Customs Organization (WCO) in 1953 during Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) session, which was renamed as World Customs Organization
- WCO HQs: Brussels, Belgium
Honours & Awards
3. President approves conferment of 119 Padma awards
- President of India distributes Padma Awards on every Republic Day to the civilians of India.
- This year, President has approved conferment of 119 Padma awards, that comprises of 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri
- Awardees:
- Padma Vibhushan: Shinzo Abe and late singer SP Balasubramaniam
- Padma Bhushan: Tarun Gogoi and Keshubhai Patel, Ram Vilas Paswan, Sumitra Mahajan
- Eligibility: All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex.
Sports
4. Ahmedabad host Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 championship
- Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy 2020-21 (cricket) has been started at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad from 26 to 31 January 2021.
- As per schedule, four quarter finals will be played from 26-27 January, two semi finals on January 29, with the final scheduled on January 31.
- The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a Twenty20 cricket domestic championship in India, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, among the teams from Ranji Trophy.
Honours & Awards
5. Manjamma Jogathi received Padma Shri awards
- Manjamma Jogathi has been conferred with Padma Shri awards after decades of social and financial struggle
- She is a transgender from Karnataka who has over the past many decades practised and single-handedly popularised rural folk arts, especially Jogati Nritya, Janapada songs, practiced in rural Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh
- She was awarded Karnataka Janapada Academy Award in 2006 and was appointed its 1st transgender President in 2019.
National & International Appointments
6. Rebelo de Sousa elected as President of Portugal for 2nd term
- Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (72 years) has been elected as the President of Portugal for his second five-year term with landslide victory.
- He is from Social Democratic Party and won 61% of the total votes in 2021 Portuguese presidential election.
- He was serving as the President of Portugal since 9 March 2016.
- He will assume office for his second term on March 9, 2021.
- Portugal Capital: Lisbon.
- Currency of Portugal: Euro.
Important Dates
7. International Day of Education: 24 January
- International Day of Education is observed every year on 24 January across the globe to celebrate the role of education in bringing global peace and sustainable development.
- International Day of Education was held for the first time in 2019.
- The day was adopted by United Nations General Assembly on 3rd December 2018.
- Theme of 3rd International Day of Education: ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’.
State Affairs
8. UP becomes first Indian State to have 2 Expressway airstrips for landing
- Uttar Pradesh has become 1st state in the country with two airstrips on expressways to facilitate emergency landing and take-off of fighter planes.
- It is a 3,300-metre-long airstrip and has been constructed near Kurebhar on Purvanchal Expressway.
- Uttar Pradesh also has an airstrip on Lucknow-Agra Expressway.
- Airstrips on expressways are designed to facilitate emergency landing and take-off of fighter planes.
State Affairs
9. Andaman Lt Governor flagged-off fleet of electric buses
- Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, D K Joshi has flagged-off fleet of 40 electric buses.
- It is being executed by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN Limited), which is a PSU under Ministry of Power.
- Introduction of electric buses in Andaman union territory and will help cut down tail pipe emissions as well as provide comfortable public transport.
- These buses will provide last mile connectivity to NAMMA Metro network.
Defense
10. VP inaugurates Integrated Weapons System Design Centre
- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated Integrated Weapons System Design Centre at DRDO’s APJ Abdul Kalam Missile complex in Hyderabad.
- Integrated Weapon System Design facility will enhance the capability in design and development of command & control systems for surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems and ballistic missile defence systems.
- It will display missile technologies and weapon systems and the centre will be the backbone for outreach activities.
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