This article presents a quick overview of everyday events on January 1, 2022, in the form of GK one-liners to help you prepare for the upcoming Kerala PSC, UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and other competitive examinations.
Current Affairs
January 1, 2022
Important Days & Events
- DRDO Day (64th).
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Founded in – 1958.
- Headquarters – DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi.
- Chairman – Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy.
New Appointments
- New Chairman, CEO of Railway Board – Vinay Kumar Tripathi.
- New Director General of the Indian Coast Guard – Virender Singh Pathania (24th).
National & International
- Name the new Covid19-Influenza variant found in Israel – Florona.
- Longest Metro line in the world is in – Shanghai.
- Which country has the most no. of metros in the world? China.
- Lakhwar Multipurpose Project is located at – Uttarakhand.
- Located on the banks of river Yamuna.
- Worth Rs 17500 crore
- Initiated in 1976.
- Name the Southeast Asian country which recently unveiled its National Security Policy (NSP)? Pakistan.
- As part of one of the largest-ever humanitarian assistance programmes, India supplied 5 lakh doses of covid vaccine, covaxin to which country? Afghanistan.
- What is FCRA? Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 1976.
- A law that regulates the reception of foreign donations or help from outside India to India's territories.
- How many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) suspended operations because the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) declined to renew their application under FCRA as of January 1, 2022? 6000.
- Where is Vaishno Devi temple located? Jammu & Kashmir.
- Katra, Reasi district at the Trikuta Mountains.
- 12 killed in a stampede at the temple.
- During his 5-day tour, Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated two colleges on which Lakshadeep islands? Kadmat & Andrott Islands.
- Lakshadeep Administrator – Praful Patel.
Kerala
- What is the new toll free number for contacting Kerala Chief Minister for grievance redressal? 1076.
- New Pro-Chancellor of Kerala University – Minister for Higher Education (Dr. R. Bindu).
- The e-filing of cases and e-offices in Kerala High Court will be effective from – January 1, 2022.
- Who is the driving force behind the pink cafe that is going to expand its domain beyond five districts to include all of Kerala? Kudumbhasree.
Sports
- Name the South African cricketer who retired from test cricket recently – Quinton De Kock.
- Host of ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2021 – UAE.
- Winners – India (8th title).
- 2nd – Sri Lanka & 3rd – Pakistan.
- Most runs – Shaik Rasheed (India).
- Most wickets – Zeeshan Zameer (Pakistan).
- Player of the series – Harnoor Singh Pannu (India).
Obituaries
- Name the famous American actress who died at the age of 99 – Betty White.