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Current Affairs 18 January 2021 for UPSC, SSC, Bank, UPSC, Railway Exams

1. Parts of north India remain under grip of intense cold wave

Parts of north India remained under the grip of an intense cold wave with dense fog completely engulfed parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.Read more

2. Indian Army signed $20 mn deal with ideaForge for UAV

Indian Army has signed a $20-million contract with ideaForge, a player in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, to procure undisclosed quantities of a high-altitude variant of SWITCH UAV, an indigenous system used in surveillance operations.Read more

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3. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

Soon after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol last week, his social media accounts were suspended by Big Tech companies like Twitter and Facebook for his alleged role in inciting violence and spreading misinformation.Read more

4. Showcasing of the Oldest Indian Martial arts

Kalaripayattu or the oldest surviving Indian Martial arts is supposedly coming from God's Own Country, which is none other than Kerala. I had the opportunity to witness these amazing artists at work, whose swift movements would stun even the kung-fu experts.Read more

5. PCRA launched month-long mass awareness campaign ‘SAKSHAM’

With a view to create awareness among the consumers of fossil fuels, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched a month long campaign, highlighting the adverse health and environmental impacts of increasing carbon footprints.Read more

6. Finance Ministry drafts model tender to ease purchases

The Union Finance Ministry has drafted a model tender document for public procurement by all central government departments, in a bid to standardise the language and clauses included, and avoid contractual disputes.Read more

7. Jallikattu with Assembly polls round the corner in Tamil Nadu

Jallikattu with Assembly polls round the corner in Tamil Nadu, Jallikattu, the traditional bull-taming sport, has caught the attention of the BJP and Congress.Read more

8. 2020 was one of three Warmest Years on record

The year 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, indicating the pace of the "human-induced" climate change which is now as powerful as the force of nature.Read more

9. Railways ministry nod to new iron ore policy

The Ministry of Railways has approved a new iron-ore policy governing the allocation of rakes and transportation of iron-ore.Read more

10. PM announces Rs 1,000-crore 'Startup India Seed Fund'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a seed fund worth Rs 1,000 crore for startups to provide them with initial capital to start and grow their business, and said that guarantees would be given to help them raise debt capital going ahead.Read more

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