Important Daily Current Affairs of 9th January 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important current affairs of 9th January 2022 in detail.
National
1. At Hyderabad, the 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 comes to a close.
- In its proclamation issued in Hyderabad, the 24th National e-Governance Conference pledged to bring citizens and governments closer together through digital platforms and to transform citizen services through the use of technology.
- Aadhaar, DigiLocker, UMANG, e Sign, and the consent framework have all been mentioned as ways to achieve this goal.
2. The Cabinet approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Nepal for the construction of a bridge over the Mahakali River in Dharchula, Uttarakhand.
- The Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
- According to Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, the programme will add around 10 thousand 750 circuit kilometres of transmission lines and around 27 thousand 500 Mega Volt-Amperes of substation transformation capacity.
3. On the E-shram platform, 20 crore unorganised labourers have registered.
- On the E-shram platform, 20 crore unorganised labourers have registered.
- Minister of Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav congratulated everyone on their accomplishment. Last August, the eSHRAM portal was launched with the goal of creating a National Database of Unorganized Workers.
International News
4. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh officially off India’s first multi-dimensional adventure sports expedition in France, which was organised by the National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports.
- The mission took place in November of last year, with a crew of 12 persons — eight Army officials and four Arunachal Pradesh teenagers.
Business & Economy News
5. MEA signs an agreement with TCS for the second phase of the Passport Seva Program.
- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has inked a contract with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd for the second phase of the Passport Seva Programme (PSP-V2.0), which aims to improve data security and provide customers with a better experience.
- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it is trying to open one passport service centre in each Lok Sabha seat that does not have a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK).
Appointments News
6. Zhang Ming, a senior Chinese diplomat, has been appointed Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
- Zhang Ming, a senior Chinese diplomat, has been named Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), of which India is a member.
- Zhang took over from Vladimir Norov, Uzbekistan’s former Foreign Minister, on January 1 for a three-year term.
Sports News
7. The Winter Olympics are on their way. Arif Khan, Md. Incorporated into the Olympic Podium Scheme
- The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Sports Ministry has confirmed Md Arif Khan’s membership in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core group till the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, in February.
- Khan will compete in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events at the Winter Olympics. In addition, an amount of Rs 17.46 lakh has been approved under TOPS for training in Europe and equipment procurement in advance of the major event in China.
Awards & Honours News
8. The 3rd National Water Awards will be held in 2020, with the state of Uttar Pradesh winning first place in the in-state category.
- The 3rd National Water Awards 2020 have given Uttar Pradesh first place in the state category. This comes after Rajasthan came in second and Tamil Nadu came in third.
- The winners of the National Water Awards were announced by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The 57 awards were given out in 11 different categories, including Best States, Districts, Panchayats, and Industries.
Obituary News
9. Sidney Poitier, the first black man to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor, has died.
- Sidney Poitier, the first African-American to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor, has died. He was 94 years old at the time.
- Poitier had produced a film called Lilies of the Field in Arizona in 1963. As a result of his performance, he became the first black actor to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. President Barack Obama honoured him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 for his efforts.
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