Daily Current Affairs January 15

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January 15 | Daily Current Affairs 2022

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs January 15

1. 74th Indian Army Day is observed on which date?
A) January 14
B) January 6
C) January 15
D) January 11
E) January 12
Answer: C) January 15

Indian Army Day 2022: History and Significance

• While the Indian Army was officially established on 1 April 1895 under the British rule, the first Indian to head the forces was Lieutenant General KM Cariappa, who was appointed to the post on 15 January 1949.
• Ever since then, 15 January has become an important day for the history of India as it was the first time an Indian soldier took the reigns of the armed forces of the nation.
• The Indian Army Day is a celebration of not only our brave soldiers, but also the transfer of power from the British rule to India.
• That is why each year, it is celebrated in all army command headquarters with great gusto and pride.

Obituary – Daily Current Affairs January 15

2. HPS Ahluwalia passed away. He won which award?
A) Padma Bhushan
B) Padma Shri
C) Arjuna Award
D) Tenzing Norgay Nationwide Journey Award
E) All of these
Answer: E) All of these

• Padma Shri recipient and founding father of the Indian Spinal Accidents Centre Main HPS Ahluwalia handed away.
• He was 85.
• HPS Ahluwalia was a retired military officer, a skilled mountaineer, writer and social employee “who has contributed immensely in numerous fields together with journey, sports activities, setting, incapacity and social work”, stated an announcement.
• As knowledgeable mountaineer, he was one of many first Indians to beat Mount Everest.

Awards – Daily Current Affairs January 15

3. Which company wins FICCI’s ‘Most Innovative AgTech Startup Award’?
A) BharatPe
B) Aquaconnect
C) Crediti
D) mBnk
E) Innoviti
Answer: B) Aquaconnect

• Aquaconnect, India’s pioneering full-stack aquaculture platform, has won the “Most Innovative Agtech” (Mature Startup) award at the fourth edition of the FICCI Summit and Awards for Agri Startups.
• The award was announced on January 7 virtually.
• The latest edition of the FICCI Summit and Awards for Agri Startups felicitated high-impact innovations in the Indian Agri and allied value chains.

International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs January 15

4. Philippines gives _____ contract to BrahMos Aerospace to supply missiles?
A) USD 274 million
B) USD 474 million
C) USD 574 million
D) USD 674 million
E) USD 374 million
Answer: E) USD 374 million

• The Philippines has given a USD 374 million contract to BrahMos Aerospace to supply shore-based anti-ship missiles for the country’s navy, military sources said.
• BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile ‘BrahMos’ that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.
• The company had proposed to the Philippines government for supply of shore-based anti-ship missiles for the country’s navy, sources mentioned.

5. Which country tested railway-borne missile in its firing drills?
A) UK
B) Nepal
C) North Korea
D) Zambia
E) China
Answer: C) North Korea

• The state media KCNA disclosed this amid a U.S. push for fresh sanctions against the isolated state following its recent series of weapons tests.
• However, the officials of KCNA news agency did not specify the missiles’ range, or trajectory, but said a firing drill was held in North Pyongan Province to check and judge the proficiency in the action procedures of the railway-borne regiment.

6. ____ Dhaka International Film Festival begins at Dhaka, Bangladesh?
A) 10th
B) 20th
C) 30th
D) 40th
E) 50th
Answer: B) 20th

• With 225 films from 70 countries, the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will raise its curtain.
• One hundred and twenty-five full-length feature films and 96 short and independent films are scheduled to enthral the moviegoers at the festival, where Bangladesh will be represented through 18 full-length feature films and 22 short and independent films.
• The films will be screened at the Bangladesh National Museum, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Star Cineplex, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Sufia Kamal National Public Library and the academy auditorium of the foreign ministry.
• Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen will inaugurate the festival as the chief guest.
• State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K Doraiswami will join it as special guests.

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs January 15

7. Who will launch Raksha Pension Shikayat Nivaran Portalwill be set up to redress pension matters, including family pensions?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Jitendra Singh
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) G. Kishan Reddy
Answer: C) Rajnath Singh

8. Who addresses the 16th India Digital Summit, 2022?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Jitendra Singh
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) Piyush Goyal
Answer: E) Piyush Goyal

• Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal called upon the Startups to help micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas, leverage technology to grow their businesses and encourage farmers, weavers & artisans etc. to use digital platforms to sell products.
• The Minister unveiled ‘LEAP’ as the way forward for Startups, – “Leverage, Encourage, Access & Promote”.

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