Current Affairs Quiz: January 25, 2022

The governments of Himachal and Haryana signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)for the construction of a dam on 77 acres in Himachal near the Adi Badri area of Yamunanagar for the revival of the Saraswati river. The project is estimated to cost Rs 215.35 crore.

The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member countries conducting a 12-day maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. The name of the maritime exercise is “Neptune Strike 22”. The naval drill will end on February 04, 2022.

Multilateral bank Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), will invest $150 million in the development of data centers that mostly serve emerging Asia.

The optimal hedge ratio for the External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) raised by firms in India is estimated at 63 per cent for the periods of high volatility in the foreign exchange (forex/FX) market, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Working Paper. 

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank launched Platina Fixed Deposit, which offers interest of 15 basis points in addition to the regular Ujjivan SFB term deposit rates.

India has emerged as the largest exporter of cucumber and gherkins in the world. India has exported cucumber and gherkins to the tune of over one lakh 23 thousand Metric Tonnes with a value of 114 million US dollar during April to October 2020-21.

With the aim to improve India s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics, the country s first state-of-the-art, high-performance para-badminton academy with advanced equipment and facilities has been set up in Lucknow.

In Badminton, two-time Olympic medalist, P.V. Sindhu has won the Women s singles title at the Syed Modi International tournament. Sindhu defeated compatriot Malvika Bansod 21-13, 21-16 in the summit clash in Lucknow that lasted for 35 minutes.

The Ladakh women s team has won the ninth national women s ice hockey championshiporganised by the Ice Hockey Association of India in Himachal Pradesh. The championship was held in Kaza area of Himachal Pradesh from January 15 – 21.

Global internet body ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group said it has roped in Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma as UA Ambassador.

United Nations Development Programme India announced their partnership with leading content creator and actress Prajakta Koli who embraces the moniker MostlySane as their first UNDP India Youth Climate Champion.

P S Vinothraj directed film Koozhangal from India won the best film award in the Asian Film Competition section at the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival in Dhaka. Apart from this, four more Indian entries were included among the 17 awards given away for the films during the concluding session.

The Prime Minister conferred Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskars for the year 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the investiture ceremony. This award was instituted by the Union Government to recognize and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by the individuals and organisations in India in the field of disaster management.

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research Bureau.

Astronomers have discovered a new planet that has expanded our understanding of planets. An international team of astronomers published their findings in the Astronomy & Astrophysics journal where they shared details of a planet with a weird shape for the first time.

Subhas Bhowmick, one of Indian football s most vibrant personalities, passed away after undergoing diabetes and kidney related treatment at a private hospital in Ekbalpur, South Kolkata. He was 72.