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05 Jan 2022

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Ex-UK PM Tony Blair Joins Top Royal Order 2022

  • Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the Duchess of Cornwall, and Baroness Amos are to be appointed as members of the Order of the Garter, England's oldest and most senior order of chivalry. The former Prime Minister now will be known as 'Sir Tony'. The appointments are the personal choice of the Queen, who has up to 24 "knight and lady companions". The ceremonial order, founded in 1348, is a recognition of significant public service and made without prime ministerial advice.
  • Under Sir Tony's leadership, the UK joined the US-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan – an official inquiry into the 2003 Iraq war was strongly critical of his government and UK military chiefs. He famously referred to Diana, Princess of Wales, as the "people's princess" after her death.

Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and UAE Join Security Council

  • The United Nation Security Council got five new members as Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates formally took up the posts they won in an election in June 2021.
  • Ambassadors made brief remarks and installed their countries' flags alongside those of other members outside the council chambers, and posed for a group photo – wearing face masks and standing apart in an acknowledgment of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  • The flag ceremony is a tradition that Kazakhstan started when it was on the council in 2018.

If Not in Person, Join Virtually: Pakistan Invites India for 19th SAARC Summit

  • Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that his country was ready to host the 19th SAARC Summit and India can join it virtually if the leadership in New Delhi is not willing to visit Islamabad.
  • Addressing a press conference to highlight the achievements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2021, Qureshi accused India of making SAARC dysfunctional through its stubbornness by refusing to come to Islamabad for the Summit meeting.
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ENVIRONMENT

Jump in Deforestation of World's most Biodiverse Savanna

  • Deforestation last year rose to the highest level since 2015 in Brazil's Cerrado, prompting scientists to raise alarm over the state of the world's most species-rich savanna, a major carbon sink that helps to stave off climate change.
  • The Cerrado, which is spread across several states of Brazil and is one of the world's largest savannas, is often called an "upside-down forest" because of the deep roots its plants sink into the ground to survive seasonal droughts and fires. Destruction of these trees, grasses and other plants in the Cerrado is a major source of Brazil's greenhouse gas emissions, although it is far less densely forested than the more famous Amazon rainforest that it borders.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

GAIL Completes Acquisition of Bankrupt IL&FS' 26% Stake in OTPC

  • State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd completed the acquisition of bankrupt Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services' (IL&FS) 26 per cent stake in ONGC Tripura Power Company (OTPC).
  • OTPC is a special purpose vehicle set up by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to build a 726.6 megawatt combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) thermal power plant at Palatana, Tripura. The IL&FS group and the Government of Tripura (GoT) were partners in the special purpose vehicle (SPV).
  • GAIL had in November 2021 got the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approval for the acquisition.

15-year Cap on Tenure of MD, CEOs of Insurance Companies on Cards

  • The insurance regulator has proposed to cap the tenure of managing directors (MDs) and chief executive officers (CEOs) of insurance firms at 15 years, aligning it with what the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated for the top honchos of banks. It has also proposed changes to the compensation structure of the top management at insurance companies, so as to ensure sound compensation practices and avoid situations resulting from excessive risk-taking behaviour due to inappropriate compensation structures or incentive plans.
  • After 15 years, the incumbent will only be eligible to be appointed CEO of the company after a gap of three years, but in those three years, the individual cannot be associated with the company or its group entities, either directly or indirectly.

RBI Designates Airtel Payments Bank as Scheduled Bank

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that Airtel Payments Bank Ltd. was included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 which means it has been categorised as a Scheduled Bank.
  • With this, the bank can now pitch for government-issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) and primary auctions and undertake both Central and State Government business participating in government-operated welfare schemes.
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SPORTS

Captain Chandi Becomes First Indian-origin Woman to Trek Solo to South Pole

  • Captain Harpreet Chandi, an Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer and physiotherapist, also known as Polar Preet, created history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a solo unsupported trek to the South Pole.
  • Capt. Chandi announced her history-making feat at the end of Day 40 after travelling 700 miles (1,127 kilometres) while pulling a pulk or sledge with all of her kit and battling temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius and wind speeds of around 60 mph.
  • As part of a Medical Regiment in the northwest of England, Capt. Chandi's primary role is to organise and validate training for medics in the Army as Clinical Training Officer.

Sreejesh in Race for World Games Athlete of the Year Award

  • Olympic bronze medal winning India men's hockey goalkeeper P. R. Sreejesh is in race to win the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year award after being nominated for the honour.
  • The winner will be selected following an online voting process which begins on January 10 and ends of January 31.
  • If Sreejesh manages to win, he will be the second hockey player from the country to bag the title after women's team skipper Rani Rampal.
  • Rani became the first-ever hockey player to win the award in 2020.
  • A total of 24 athletes have been nominated for the award.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Telangana Tops in Highest Number of ODF Villages

  • Telangana stood first in the country in the list of the highest number of open defecation free (ODF Plus) villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme till December 31, 2021. As many as 13,737 out of 14,200 villages in the State are on the ODF Plus list, which is 96.74%. This was followed by Tamil Nadu with 4,432 villages (35.39%) and Karnataka with 1,511 villages (5.59%). Gujarat took the 17th position with only 83 villages (0.45%).
  • The State government had enacted a new Telangana Panchayat Raj Act to ensure the holistic development of villages. A secretary has been posted in every panchayat for smooth execution of welfare programmes, close monitoring, digital reporting and to ensure the prevalence of good governance in villages. Multi-purpose workers have been appointed to maintain proper sanitation in villages. There are 12,769 dedicated compost sheds in all gram panchayats. Tankers have also been provided to water the plants for greenery in villages.
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DEFENCE

Indian Navy Gets Two more Poseidon 8I Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft

  • The Indian Navy inducted two more Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, in a boost to its surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean in the face of China's increasing forays into the region.
  • The two aircraft were manufactured by US aerospace major Boeing.
  • The P-8I, based on the Boeing next-generation 737 commercial airplanes, is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon used by the US Navy.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Three-time Olympic Triple Jump Champion Viktor Saneyev Dies

  • Three-time Olympic triple jump champion and former world record-holder Viktor Saneyev died at the age of 76.
  • The Soviet Union man won his Olympic titles in three consecutive Games, first in Mexico City in 1968 and then again in Munich, 1972 and followed by Montreal in 1976. He won an Olympic silver medal four years later in Moscow. He also won two European titles in 1969 and 1974.
  • Saneyev - also a six-time European indoor champion - held his boots from competitive athletics after the 1980 Olympics and was associated with the club Dynamo Tbilisi. He later worked as a coach in Australia and it was in Sydney that the triple jump great died.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

National Youth Festival 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Puducherry on January 12, 2022 to inaugurate the 25th National Youth Festival.
  • The National Youth Festival will be organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in Puducherry, from January 12 to 16.
  • It will start on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and it also marks 75th year of India's independence.
  • The festival is likely to draw around 7000 youths in the age group of 18 to 22 from across the country.
  • Around 500 youths from Puducherry will take part in the event.
  • National Youth Festival is an annual gathering of youth, in India. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of youth icon Swami Vivekananda. It is organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in association with one of the State Governments. Thus, it is organised in a different state each year during National Youth Week.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

South Indian Bank Wins UiPath Automation Award for Work on Robotics

  • Kerala-based lender South Indian Bank (SIB) won the UiPath Automation Excellence Awards 2021 for best automation under crisis for business continuity.
  • The award was bestowed upon the bank for its exceptional use of robotic process automation capabilities under difficult times for solving severe operational constraints, thereby ensuring business continuity.
  • The UiPath Automation Excellence Awards aim to recognise the change makers of automation. In the 2021 Edition of the UiPath Automation Excellence Awards, the individuals and organizations across India and South Asia (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal), who have solved some of the greatest challenges through transformative automation projects were recognised.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

Punjab CM Channi Launches Employment Guarantee Scheme

  • Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi launched the Punjab Government Rozgar Guarantee for Youth (PRAGTY) scheme that promises to generate 1 lakh government jobs each year for youngsters, a development that comes as his government pushes for re-election this year. The scheme was later approved by the Cabinet.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Design Students Develop Sustainable Packaging for Oil Created from Oil Cakes

  • Students of The Design Village, an industry-centric design institute based in Noida, bagged two prizes at the Biodesign Challenge Summit 2021 competing against 52 teams from 20 countries with 'SPOIL', their innovative design for sustainable packaging for oil. Not only did they turn oil into pellet form but the packaging for these pellets was also created using the oilcake that remains as a by-product after oil extraction.
  • The Design Village's project team and the mentors were awarded the Community Choice Prize and the Outstanding Instructors prize respectively. They were the first-ever Asian team to win an award at this summit.
  • The student team comprising Tanish Agrawal, Arshad Bajil Kuttasseri, Natasha Singh, Kunika Sharma participated in the biodesign challenge under the guidance of Anusha Dhawan, Sneha Ravishankar.
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