January, 2022 -

Paytm Payments Bank became most preferred UPI beneficiary bank in India

January 15, 2022

Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) became the largest and fastest-growing UPI beneficiary bank in India. It becomes the first beneficiary bank in the country to achieve the landmark of over 926 million UPI transactions in a single month. Beneficiary banks are the banks of the account holder who is receiving money. Paytm Payments Bank has …

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Daniel Ortega sworn in as President of Nicaragua for 5th term

January 15, 2022

Nicaraguan President José Daniel Ortega Saavedra, leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), was sworn in for a new presidential term. This marks his 5th term and 4th consecutive term as the President of Nicaragua. He will remain in the office until January 2027. He received the presidential sash from Gustavo Porras, head of …

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Philippines to purchase BrahMos cruise missiles from India

January 15, 2022

Philippines has become the first foreign country to place an order for the purchase of the BrahMos Shore-Based cruise Missile System for its navy. This agreement will give a big boost to India’s defence manufacturing system. The estimated deal cost is worth $374,9 million. The BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd will supply the missile, under the …

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India give support to Sri Lanka to overcome forex crisis

January 15, 2022

India has announced financial assistance of USD 900 million loans to Sri Lanka to help the island nation in building up its depleted foreign reserves and for food imports. It must be noted that Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage of almost all essential commodities due to a shortage of dollars to pay for …

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India’s forex reserves declines by $878 mn to $632.7 bn

January 15, 2022

As per the weekly Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, the foreign exchange reserves of India declined by $878 million to USD 632.736 billion in the week ended January 7, 2022. In the previous week ended December 31, India’s reserves dropped by $1.466 billion to $633.614 billion. The decline was mainly due to a fall …

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Indian Army Day observed on 15 January

January 15, 2022

The Army Day in India is celebrated on 15 January every year, to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens. This year marks the 74th Indian Army Day. The day is marked to commemorate the day when General (later Field Marshal) KM Carriappa took over the command …

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ISFR Report: India’s forest & tree cover rose by 2,261 sq km in last 2 years

January 14, 2022

Union Environment Minister, Bhupender Yadav has launched the 17th edition of the biennial ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR)’ 2021. ISFR is released by the Forest Survey of India (FSI), every two years since 1987 to assess the country’s forest resources. India’s forest and tree cover rose by 2,261 square kilometres in ISFR 2021 as …

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Cyprus detects new ‘Deltacron’ Covid variant

January 14, 2022

Cyprus has detected a new variant dubbed as “Deltacron”, that has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, coupled with 10 mutations from Omicron. The variant has already affected 25 people in Cyprus. According to Dr Leondios Kostrikis, the head of the laboratory of biotechnology and molecular virology at the University of Cyprus, of …

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ISRO successfully tests Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan Rocket

January 14, 2022

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the qualification test of Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan programme for a duration of 720 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. According to the space agency, the performance of the engine met the test objectives and the engine parameters were closely matching with the predictions …

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18th Kachai Lemon Festival begins in Manipur 2022

January 14, 2022

The 18th edition of the two days long Kachai Lemon Festival began in Manipur at the Local Ground of Kachai Village in Ukhrul district. The Kachai Lemon Festival is organised annually to promote this unique kind of lemon fruit and to encourage lemon farmers. This year, altogether 260 stalls are put up at the festival …

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Monthly Archives: January 2022

Paytm Payments Bank became most preferred UPI beneficiary bank in India

Daniel Ortega sworn in as President of Nicaragua for 5th term

Philippines to purchase BrahMos cruise missiles from India

India give support to Sri Lanka to overcome forex crisis

India’s forex reserves declines by $878 mn to $632.7 bn

Indian Army Day observed on 15 January

ISFR Report: India’s forest & tree cover rose by 2,261 sq km in last 2 years

Cyprus detects new ‘Deltacron’ Covid variant

ISRO successfully tests Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan Rocket

18th Kachai Lemon Festival begins in Manipur 2022

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