{"id":81278,"date":"2022-01-28T07:37:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T07:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=81278"},"modified":"2022-01-28T07:37:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T07:37:33","slug":"daily-current-affairs-28-january-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-28-january-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs \u2013 28 January 2022 | Gkseries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That\u2019s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post,\u00a0Daily Current Affairs 28 January 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National\/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daily Current Affairs 28 January 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/terrapay-partners-with-npci-international-to-boost-cashless-transactions-for-indian-customers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TerraPay partners with NPCI International to boost cashless transactions for Indian customers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T113655.472.jpg\" alt=\"TerraPay partners with NPCI International to boost cashless transactions for Indian customers\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday said its international payments arm NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with TerraPay, Netherlands-based global payments infrastructure company to allow Indians with an active UPI ID to receive real-time, international payments into their bank accounts via TerraPay\u2019s secure payments technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) is the International arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). TerraPay is Headquartered in The Netherlands. Mr. Ritesh Shukla is the CEO of NIPL. While Ambar Sur is the Founder and CEO of TerraPay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/govt-notifies-certification-scheme-for-unmanned-aircraft-systems-drones-to-boost-indigenous-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Govt notifies Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)- to boost indigenous manufacturing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T114257.948.jpg\" alt=\"Govt notifies Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)- to boost indigenous manufacturing\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has notified a drone certification scheme to ensure minimum safety and quality requirements so as to boost indigenous manufacturing. The drone certification scheme was notified on January 26, 2022, under Rule 7 of the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021 will help in simpler, faster and transparent type-certification of drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government of India has formulated the\u00a0<strong>Digital Sky Platform<\/strong>\u00a0for registration and operation of drones with an all-digital process. These initiatives like Certification Scheme, PLI (production-linked incentive) Scheme, Liberalised drone rules, airspace map and DigitalSky Platform, will help the drone manufacturing industries in India. Ministry of Civil Aviation in September 2021 had approved a\u00a0<strong>PLI scheme for drones\u00a0and drone components with an allocation of Rs 120 crore<\/strong>\u00a0spread over three financial years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/pm-narendra-modi-hosts-first-india-central-asia-virtual-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PM Narendra Modi Hosts First India-Central Asia Virtual Summit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T114529.660.jpg\" alt=\"PM Narendra Modi Hosts First India-Central Asia Virtual Summit\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit on 27 January 2022, through virtual platform. It was the first of its kind engagement between India and the Central Asian countries at the level of leaders. The virtual event will see the participation of Presidents of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit is symbolic of the importance attached by the leaders of both sides to a comprehensive and enduring India-Central Asia partnership. The Summit was attended by the Presidents of these five Central Asian countries. The first India-Central Asia Summit coincided with the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries. During the summit, the Leaders agreed to hold the Summit every 2 years (biennial).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/govt-extends-scope-of-advisory-board-for-banking-and-financial-frauds-abbff-to-cover-all-fraud-cases-involving-amount-of-rs-3-crore-and-above\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Govt extends scope of Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF) to cover all fraud cases involving amount of Rs.3 Crore and above<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T114846.947.jpg\" alt=\"Govt extends scope of Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF) to cover all fraud cases involving amount of Rs.3 Crore and above\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on Thursday expanded the scope of the Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF), which would now examine bank frauds of Rs 3 crore and above and recommend action. Till now, the ABBFF was only looking into banking and financial frauds of Rs 50 crore and above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABBFF will examine all cases of total amount involving Rs.3.00 Crore and up to Rs.50.00 Crore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head of Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF)- T M Bhasin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/tvs-motor-acquires-75-stake-in-swiss-e-mobility-group-semg-for-100-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TVS Motor acquires 75% stake in Swiss e-Mobility Group (SEMG) for $100 million<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T115049.831.jpg\" alt=\"TVS Motor acquires 75% stake in Swiss e-Mobility Group (SEMG) for $100 million\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bid to globalize the TVS group and participate in the $25 billion global e-bike market,&nbsp;<strong>TVS Motor Company<\/strong>&nbsp;on Thursday acquired a 75% stake in the&nbsp;<strong>Swiss E-Mobility Group<\/strong>&nbsp;(<strong>SEMG<\/strong>). Further TVS Motor plans to acquire the remaining 25 percent in the company soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is TVS Motor\u2019s second acquisition in Switzerland for FY22. In September 2021, it had acquired 80 per cent stake in EGO Movement for $17.9 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SEMG is a market-leading provider of e-mobility solutions within the DACH region. DACH region refers to the three Central European countries of Germany (D- Deutschland(German name of Germany), Austria (A), and Switzerland (CH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/mos-culture-meenakashi-lekhi-launches-pictorial-comic-book-indias-women-unsung-heroes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MoS Culture Meenakashi Lekhi launches pictorial comic book \u2018India\u2019s Women Unsung Heroes\u2019<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T115456.071.jpg\" alt=\"MoS Culture Meenakashi Lekhi launches pictorial comic book \u2018India\u2019s Women Unsung Heroes\u2019\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of State for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi has released the pictorial comic book \u2018India\u2019s Women Unsung Heroes\u2019 in New Delhi. The book has been prepared by Culture Ministry in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book portrays the stories and tales of valour of queens who battled imperialism &amp; dedicated their lives for Maa Bharati (Mother Earth).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/former-indian-hockey-team-captain-charanjit-singh-passes-away-at-90\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Former Indian Hockey Team Captain Charanjit Singh Passes Away at 90<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T115829.239.jpg\" alt=\"Former Indian Hockey Team Captain Charanjit Singh Passes Away at 90\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Captain of India\u2019s 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey team, Charanjit Singh, died on Thursday at his home in Una, Himachal Pradesh after suffering a cardiac arrest that followed prolonged age-related illnesses. He was 90.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was also a member of the Indian team which won\u00a0<strong>silver medals in the 1960 Games in Rome<\/strong>,\u00a0and in the\u00a0<strong>1962 Asian Games at Jakarta.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/veteran-marathi-author-and-social-activist-anil-awachat-passes-away-at-77\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veteran Marathi author and social activist Anil Awachat passes away at 77<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T120044.115.jpg\" alt=\"Veteran Marathi author and social activist Anil Awachat passes away at 77\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Renowned&nbsp;<strong>Marathi author and social activist Anil Awachat<\/strong>&nbsp;has passed away due to a prolonged illness. He was 77. Dr Awachat was hospitalized some days back due to health problems, and he was brought home from the hospital around four days ago, the family member said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Awachat was the founder of a de-addiction center called Muktangan Rehabilitation Center in Pune in 1986. He was known for his several Marathi books like \u201cManasa\u201d, Swatahavishayi, \u201cGard\u201d, \u201cKaryarat\u201d, \u201cKaryamagna\u201d and \u201cKutuhalapoti\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/padma-shri-awardee-kathakali-artist-milena-salvini-passes-away-at-84\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Padma Shri awardee Kathakali artist Milena Salvini passes away at 84<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T120343.037.jpg\" alt=\"Padma Shri awardee Kathakali artist Milena Salvini passes away at 84\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Padma Shri winner and famous Kathakali artist Milena Salvini passed away. She was 84.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salvini was born in Italy but moved to France for learning music. In 1962, Salvini obtained a two-year scholarship training in Kathakali at the Kerala Kalamandalam. In 1975 she opened the Mandapa Centre in Paris to teach Indian classical dance. The Government of India conferred the\u00a0<strong>Padma Shri upon Salvini in 2019<\/strong>\u00a0for her contribution to the field of performing arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/lucknow-ipl-team-to-be-called-lucknow-super-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lucknow IPL Team to be called Lucknow Super Giants<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2022-01-28T121651.474.jpg\" alt=\"Lucknow IPL Team to be called Lucknow Super Giants\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lucknow\u2019s IPL franchise<\/strong>, which is owned by&nbsp;<strong>Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG Group),<\/strong>&nbsp;has been renamed Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the&nbsp;<strong>Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022<\/strong>&nbsp;mega auction. Lucknow team roped in&nbsp;<strong>KL Rahul<\/strong>&nbsp;as their captain and also roped in Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and leg-spinner&nbsp;<strong>Ravi Bishnoi.<\/strong>&nbsp;The official IPL team of Lucknow crowdsourced its name from fans and a consumer engagement campaign was launched on social media on 3rd Jan 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the Lucknow franchise, which was bought by RSPG Group for a whopping Rs 7,090 crore, Ahmedabad is the other new team bring purchased by CVC Capital Partners for Rs 5,625 crore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That\u2019s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? 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