Current Affairs Dose – 8th January 2022
8th January Current Affairs Updates 20222: As we all know that the Daily GK & Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive examination. To boost up your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade-A Prelims, we are providing the 8th January GK and Current Affairs News Updates.
In all Sarkari Exams/Govt Exams, Questions based on GK & Current Affairs, which is asked generally framed on International News, National News, State News, Sports, Awards, Summits, Schemes, Books & Authors, Ranks & Reports, Important Days, Economy, Defence, Science & Technology, etc. To excel in the Current Affairs section of the competitive examinations you are required to cover GK & Current Affairs Dose in the above areas.
Daily GK & Current Affairs Updates 2021
TCS bagged the second phase of the Passport Seva Program contract: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has selected Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to implement the Passport Seva Program’s second phase. It is the country’s largest mission-critical e-governance program. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
Ayesha Malik to be Pakistan’s 1st woman Supreme Court judge: Pakistan has moved closer to appointing the first woman judge of the Supreme Court, after a high-power panel approved the elevation of Lahore High Court judge Ayesha Malik to the apex court. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
“#BahaneChhodoTaxBachao” campaign launched SBI General Insurance: State Bank of India General Insurance Company Ltd has launched a campaign titled ‘#BahaneChhodoTaxBachao’ to increase awareness around the need to buy health insurance to save tax. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
India’s GDP is expected to grow by 9.2% in FY 2021-2022: India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by 9.2% in FY 2021-2022, as compared to a contraction of 7.3 percent in FY 2020-21. It is being expected mainly due to an improvement in the performance of the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
Finance Minister has released monthly PDRD Grant of Rs 9,871 crore to 17 States: Finance Minister has released monthly Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs 9,871 crore to 17 States. The grants are released to the States as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission to meet the gap in Revenue Accounts of the States post devolution. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
Zhang Ming appointed as Secretary-General of SCO: China’s senior diplomat Zhang Ming has taken charge as the new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in which India is a member. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
Harpreet Chandi becomes first Indian-origin woman to trek solo to South Pole: Captain Harpreet Chandi, Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer and physiotherapist, also known as Polar Preet, has created history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a solo unsupported trek to the South Pole. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier Passes Away: Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier, who won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964, has died at the age of 94. In 1963, Poitier had made a film in Arizona, Lilies of the Field. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
India’s first “Mobile Honey Processing Van” launched By KVIC: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman, Vinai Kumar Saxena has launched the country’s first Mobile Honey Processing Van at Village Sirora in Ghaziabad. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
Ind-Ra has downgraded the India’s GDP to 9.3% in FY22: The rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has downgraded the GDP of India for the current fiscal FY 2021-2022. Ind-Ra expects the GDP to clock a growth rate of 9.3% y-o-y in FY22. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
Government announced 3rd National Water Awards 2020: Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has announced the winners of 3rd National Water Awards for 2020. A total of 57 awards have been given in 11 categories including Best States, District, Panchayat, and Best Industries awards. Read Full News ➡️➡️➡️
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