Current Affairs Quiz: January 26, 2022

India and Israel have launched a commemorative logo to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The logo was unveiled virtually at an online event in the presence of Ambassador of Israel to India Naor Gilon and Indian envoy to Israel, Sanjeev Singla.

Ministry of Culture organized Rangoli Utsav Umang to celebrate National Girl Child Day on January 24,2022 under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

In a move aimed at making drones more accessible to the farmers, the Union Agriculture Ministry has decided to provide 40-100 per cent subsidy until March 2023 in purchasing drone by revising guidelines in the existing scheme on farm mechanization.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced 15 percent reservation for Women in non-gazetted posts of J&K Police on the occasion of National Girl Child Day on January 24,2022.

India is among the top 10 nations in the world in terms of technological advancements and funding in artificial intelligence, according to findings from a study published by The Brookings Institution.

The World Bank has approved a $125-million loan (around Rs 1,000 crore) to Bengal to expand coverage of around 400 state-run social schemes, especially direct cash transfers targeted at the vulnerable sections, over the next four years.

To offer lending products to MSMEs and consumers Fullerton India and One97Communications (Paytm) have announced a partnership to provide lending products to merchant partners and consumers. With the partnership, the two established institutions will leverage data-driven insights and wide reach to bring credit to new-to-credit users.

Hitachi Payment Services and Indipaisa have tied up to develop a new Fintech platform for India s MSMEs.

Food-delivery giant Swiggy has raised $700 million in Invesco-led new funding, which, according to sources, has made the outfit a decacorn, almost doubling its valuation to $10.7 billion.

Vinodanand Jha, a 1983-batch retired IRS officer has been appointed as the chairperson of the PMLA Adjudicating Authority located in the national capital.

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has announced his resignation, citing the inability of his office to influence policy during times of national crisis.

GoodDot, which is a plant-based meat company, has roped in the Olympic gold medalist, Neeraj Chopra as its brand ambassador. 

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the revamped Central Government Health Scheme CGHS website and mobile app. The website is www.cghs.gov.in and the mobile app is called “MyCGHS”.

Common Services Centers (CSC) has launched the “Yogyata” mobile phone application to provide vocational education and skill enhancement opportunities to youth and citizens in rural areas across the country.

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash launched the country s first virtual platform for spice exports Spice Xchange India at a hybrid event held in Kochi.

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Aftab Baloch, who is remembered for his innings of 428 in a first-class match in 1970s, died. He was 68.

Renowned archaeologist, art historian and Padma Bhushan awardee R Nagaswamy, who was the first director of Tamil Nadu government s Department of Archaeology died He was 91.