20th January 2022 Current Affairs

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20th January 2022 Current Affairs is provided below:

1. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Foundation Day:

147th foundation day
Estb: 14th January 1875
On this foundation day, it launched India’s 1st Climate Hazard and Vulnerability Atlas.

2. Vikram Dev Dutt:

Appointed as Chief and Managing director of Air India.
Approved by the Appointments Committee of the cabinet.

3. Postal Ballot vote allowed:

The election commission of India has allowed journalists to cast their votes through postal ballot.
Regulated under the Representative of People’s Act of 1951.

Eligible for postal ballot vote:

Armed forces, Voters on election duty, Voters above 80 years of age of PWD, Voters under preventive detention.

4. Artificial Moon:

Developed by China.
After China’s artificial Sun reached temperature 5 times hotter than the sun.
It will help them in conducting low-gravity environments using magnetism.

5. World Employment Social Outlook report:

Released by International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Projected global unemployment of 207 million in 2022
Almost 21 million more than in 2019.

6. India’s “Supermom” tigress passed away:

Popularly known as ‘Collarwali’
Died at Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
Its official name given was T-15
This tigress was known for giving birth to 29 cubs during her lifetime.

7. Digital Government Mission:

Initiated by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
To speed up citizen Services Delivery
Through the help of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

8. “SAATHI” Mobile App:

Launched by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
For investor education and awareness about the basic concepts of the securities market.

About SEBI:

Estb: 12th April 1988
HQ : Mumbai.
Chairman: Ajay Tyagi

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