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The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has Housing and Urban Affairs. formally announced the final approval for Oxford- ● Constructed under the Global Housing AstraZeneca “COVISHIELD” and bharat Technology Challenge (GHTC)-India. biotech “COVAXIN” vaccines against the coronavirus ● Under the programm, over 1,000 disease (Covid-19) for emergency use. houses would be built in each of the six cities in 12 months along with allied infrastructure ● Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine, is being facilities. manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII) as Covishield, for emergency use and 2. ADB to provide $231 mn loan to enhance POWER Covaxin for restricted use. GENERATION CAPACITY IN ASSAM. ● Covaxin is the indigenous vaccine being ● Under the project, 120 megawatts (MW) developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration hydroelectric power plant would be with the Indian Council of Medical Research constructed. (ICMR). SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA 3. Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, ● Founded: 1966. Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the VIRTUAL AGRI- ● Headquarters : Pune. HACKATHON 2020. ● CEO: Adar Poonawalla. ● Founder: Cyrus S. Poonawalla. ● organised by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare in 10. Delhi government Department of Art, Culture, and association with IARI, Pusa, New Delhi. Language has set-up a TAMIL ACADEMY to promote the ● Narendra Singh Tomar said that Agri India language and culture of the southern state of Tamil Hackathon is the largest virtual gathering to Nadu. create dialogues and accelerate innovations. DELHI ● CM of Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal; 4. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced plans to ● Governor : Anil Baijal. build a MEMORIAL IN THE STATE CAPITAL FOR THE C-19 ● Minister of Art, Culture, and Language: Manish warriors who laid their lives in the line of duty. Sisodia. 5. India has started EXPORTS OF MORINGA POWDER, 11. The 51st International Film Festival of India keeping in mind its rising global demand and nutritional (IFFI) will open on 16th January, with the Indian properties, the commerce ministry announced that. premiere of the movie ‘Another Round’ by Thomas Vinterberg. 6. POLLUTION LEVELS IN DELHI this December were the lowest in the last four years, according to the Central 12. Home Minister Amit Shah has released the inaugural Pollution Control Board (CPCB). issue of the NATIONAL POLICE K-9 JOURNAL in New Delhi. ● The average air quality index (AQI) for December stood at 308. ● It is the first such publication in the country ● Delhi recorded four "severe" air quality days on the subject of Police Service K9s, Police this December as compared to eight each in Dogs. 2019 and 2018 and one in 2017. ● The journal comprises different sections ● There were 10 "poor" air days this December in Hindi and English. as against seven (2019), four (2018) and nine (2017) 13. PM Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the NATIONAL METROLOGY CONCLAVE, via video conferencing on 7. The Union Cabinet approved the construction of a January 04, 2021. MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT HUB in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida. NATIONAL METROLOGY CONCLAVE 2021 ● organised by the Council of Scientific and ● Estimated cost of Rs3,883.80 crore. Industrial Research-National Physical ● The multi-modal logistics hub project will Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi. provide standard container handling activities ● organized to mark its 75th year of inception. and value-added services to reduce logistics ● Theme: ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Growth costs with improved efficiency of operations. of the Nation’. selfxpert©2021 P a g e 1 | 30 Current Affairs Jan| 2021 ● organized by the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) in collaboration with 14. The International Jury for 51st edition of the Global Educational Research Association INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA has been (GERA). announced with eminent filmmakers from across the ● Theme: “Envisioning Education for world. Transforming Youth to Restore Global According to the Information and Broadcasting Peace”. Ministry, the Jury will comprises of ● This conference is the first of its kind in India ● Pablo Cesar of Argentina as Chairman, where scholars across the world would be ● Prasanna Vithanage of Sri Lanka, continuously having non-stop marathon ● Abu Bakr Shawky of Austria, dialogue sessions for 31 hours exploring the ● Priyadarshan of India and possibilities of the use of ICT in higher ● Rubaiyat Hossain of Bangladesh. education to promote the equitable quality education in India. 15. The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 21. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha Nishank and Union Minister WCD and Textiles Smt. Smriti launches Mobile Application ‘SATARK NAGRIK’ Zubin Irani jointly launched TOYCATHON-2021 and and DEPARTMENTAL VIGILANCE OFFICERS PORTAL of the TOYCATHON PORTAL. Jammu & Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau. ● Toycathon is being organized to develop India ● ‘SATARK NAGRIK’ launched with Purpose to as the global Toy manufacturing hub. facilitate seamless flow of information about corruption and enable citizens to submit their 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the 306- grievances with ease and mobility. KM NEW REWARI-NEW MADAR SECTION of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) to the nation. ● (DVO) Portal has been designed to enable an online communication channel with the DVOs 17. Through video-conferencing, Modi also flagged off of various departments. the WORLD’S FIRST DOUBLE-STACK LONG-HAUL 1.5-KM- LONG CONTAINER TRAIN hauled by electric traction 22. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has recently from New Ateli-New Kishangarh. formed a technical expert group to study the adverse findings from the NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY-5. 18. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has capped the AMOUNT OF TRANS FATTY ACIDS ● The Ministry has set up the technical (TFA) IN OILS AND FATS through an amendment in FSSAI. committee of medicine and nutrition experts under the leadership of Joint Secretary Preeti ● 3% for 2021 and 2% by 2022. Pant with state programme officers ● current permissible limit : 5% from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and FSSAI Karnataka. ● Founded: August 2011. ● The committee will examine the findings of ● Headquarters: New Delhi. the National Family Health Survey-5 as well as ● Chairperson: Rita Teaotia. suggest policies and courses of action to ● Chief Executive Officer: Arun Singhal. improve on indicators related to anaemia, malnutrition, C-section, and stunting. 19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated 23. The Government of Japan has committed an Official the 450-KM KOCHI-MANGALURU NATURAL GAS PIPELINE . Development Assistance loan of 30 billion Japanese Yen (apprx. Rs 2113 crore rupees) SUPPORT FOR COVID relief ● Building cost : Rs 3,000 crore . efforts. ● It has been built by GAIL (India) Limited. ● The event marks an important milestone JAPAN towards the creation of One Nation One Gas Capital: Tokyo. Grid. Currency: Japanese yen. ● Aim: Natural gas pipeline network will be doubled in 5-6 years and CNG stations will be PM: Yoshihide Suga. raised to 10,000 from current 1,500. 24. The second session of the 7TH TRADE POLICY REVIEW ● The pipeline will carry natural gas from Kochi (TPR) OF INDIA concluded at the World Trade in Kerala through Ernakulam, Thrissur, Organization (WTO). Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod districts to Mangaluru in ● This was the final session of the 7th trade Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. policy review. ● Trade Policy Review is a key mechanism under 20. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal the monitoring function of WTO. inaugurates International Akhand Conference ‘EDUCON- 2020’ ● selfxpert©2021 P a g e 2 | 30 Current Affairs Jan| 2021 ● to examine the availability of health ● During this trade policy review, WTO examines insurance products in the country, considering the trade and related policies of the member the need of the Indian society and recommend countries with an aim to improve their suitable products and processes. adherence to WTO rules and to provide IRDAI constructive feedback. Founded: 1999 ● The official delegation of India for the 7th TPR Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana. was headed by Anup Wadhawan, the Commerce Secretary. 30. NO foreign leader as CHIEF GUEST ON REPUBLIC DAY this year. 25. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to launch “KHADI PRAKRITIK PAINT” developed ● According to External Affairs by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Ministry