- As per National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s to grow at 9.2% for FY 2021-22. The organization has estimated real GDP in 2021-22 to be at Rs. 147.54 lakh crore against the provisional estimate of GDP for the year 2020-21 at Rs 135.13 lakh crore. And the estimate of GDP for the year 2020-21 at Rs 197.46 lakh crore. The fiscal deficit target will be achieved to 6.8%.
- Important Days and Themes: 10th Jan 2022: World Hindi Day
- PM Modi declared that from onwards every year 26th Dec will be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ as a tribute to the courage of the 4 Sahibzades (the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji), who attained martyrdom in the 17th century.
- 10th Jan to 16th Jan 2022: Startup India Innovation Week by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- India’s first multi-dimensional adventure sports expedition was flagged off by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. It was conducted by the National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in France. The team was led by Director NIMAS Colonel Sarfaraz Singh. The team carried out over 250km of winter trekking in the Alps mountain range in France.
- Danushka Gunathilaka (Sri Lanka’s cricket player), has announced his retirement from the Test form of cricket.
- Awards and Recognition: Kerala Arts and Crafts Village Organisation: It was awarded International Craft Award 2021 by World Crafts Council International as the best craft village in the entire world (KAVC).
- Assam partnered with NDDB
- India’s Foreign Currency Reserves Declined-- RBI
- ‘Niramay’ Project Launched in Assam
- J&K gov. signed MoU with Century Financial
Question:
Q.1 As per National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s to grow at ___ % for FY 2021-22?
a. 7.9
b. 9.2
c. 8.5
d.10.2
a. 7.9
b. 9.2
c. 8.5
d.10.2
