News Headlines : 31st January 2022

  • Indian scientists develop efficient and durable solar cells by tuning the length and porosity of nanorods.
  • Addressing joint sitting of Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind says, India once again becomes one of the fastest growing economies of the world.
  • My government is providing free ration to each poor household every month under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, says the President.
  • This is the world’s largest food distribution program with an outlay of Rupees two lakh sixty thousand crore reaching out to 80 crore beneficiaries for 19 months, says the President.
  • The government made record procurement to match the record production, says the President.
  • Prime Minister addresses 30th Foundation Day programme of National Commission for Women; Says, India redefines its goals from seeing women in households to women in business.
  • All the women’s commissions of the country will have to increase their scope and give a new direction to the women of their states.
  • AatmaNirbhar Bharat campaign is linking the abilities of women with the development of the country.
  • In more than 60 thousand startups that have emerged after 2016, 45 percent have at least one woman director.
  • Since 2015, 185 women have been honoured with Padma Awards. This year 34 women figured among the awardees in different categories, This is a record.
  • Today India is among the countries with provision of maximum maternity leave.
  • Whenever any government does not prioritise women safety, women have ensured their departure from power.
  • This is a great moment for India to see the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas temples being submitted for inscription in the World Heritage List: G Kishan Reddy
  • The Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, is committed to both Vikas and Virasat: G Kishan Reddy.
  • SUMMARY OF THE ECONOMIC SURVEY 2021-22.
  • AS PER WORLD BANK, ADB AND IMF PROJECTIONS, INDIA TO REMAIN THE FASTEST GROWING MAJOR ECONOMY IN THE WORLD DURING 2021-24.
  • INDIAN ECONOMY TO GROW BY 9.2% IN REAL TERMS IN 2021-22.
  • AGRICULTURE TO GROW BY 3.9 % IN 2021-22 IN COMPARISON TO 3.6% IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
  • INDUSTRIAL SECTOR TO WITNESS SHARP REBOUND FROM A CONTRACTION OF 7% IN 2020-21 TO EXPANSION OF 11.8% IN 2021-22.
  • SERVICES TO CLOCK 8.2% GROWTH IN 2021-22 AFTER A CONTRACTION OF 8.4% LAST YEAR.
  • FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES STOOD AT US$ 634 BILLION AS ON 31ST DECEMBER 2021 EQUIVALENT TO OVER 13 MONTHS OF IMPORTS AND HIGHER THAN COUNTRY’S EXTERNAL DEBT.
  • INVESTMENT IS EXPECTED TO SEE A STRONG GROWTH OF 15% IN 2021-22.
  • CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) COMBINED INFLATION OF 5.6% IN DECEMBER 2021 IS WELL WITHIN TARGETED TOLERANCE BAND.
  • FISCAL DEFICIT FOR APRIL-NOVEMBER 2021 CONTAINED AT 46.2% OF BUDGET ESTIMATES.
  • CAPITAL MARKET BOOMS DESPITE PANDEMIC; OVER RS 89 THOUSAND CRORE RAISED VIA 75 IPO ISSUES IN APRIL-NOVEMBER 2021, MUCH HIGHER THAN IN ANY YEAR IN THE LAST DECADE.
  • MACRO-ECONOMIC STABILITY INDICATORS SUGGEST INDIAN ECONOMY WELL PL.
  • India to witness GDP growth of 8 to 8.5 per cent in 2022-23, states Economic Survey.
  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament tomorrow. 
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla convenes all-party meeting in New Delhi to ensure smooth functioning of the House.
  • Election Commission extends ban on road shows, Padyatras, vehicle rallies and processions till 11th of February; 1000 persons allowed in physical public meetings.
  • Campaigning picks up pace for first two phases of Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh and Single-Phase polls in Goa and Uttarakhand.
  • Over 166 crore three lakh vaccine doses administered under Nationwide Vaccination Drive so far.
  • Indian Coast Guard to celebrate its 46th Raising Day tomorrow.