- Indian Movies namely ‘Jai Bhim’ and ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ are shortlisted officially for the Oscars 2022. Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham has been also nominated for the Global Community Oscar Awards 2021. Also, directors Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh’s Writing with Fire have been shortlisted in the Best Documentary Feature category at the Oscars 2022.
- The 9th National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship trophy was lifted by the women’s team from Ladakh. It was held in Himachal Pradesh by the Ice Hockey Association of India.
- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Overseas Limited (GSKCHOL) and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare UK Trading Limited (GSKCHUKTL) of shareholding in GlaxoSmithKline Asia Private Limited (GSKAPL) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. The 100% acquisition of the shares was allowed by CCI.
- Awards and Recognition: Neeraj Chopra: He was honored with Param Vishisht Seva Medal by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of Republic Day of India.
- India’s film named ‘Koozhangal’, directed by PS Vinothraj won the best film award in the Asian Film Competition section at the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival.
- Important Days and Themes: 26th Jan 2022: 73rd Republic Day of India (On 26th Jan 1950 the Constitution of India came into effect)
- CSIR-CDRI developed RT-PCR Diagnostic Kit named as ‘Om’
- World Bank approved Loan to West Bengal
- India’s 1st Innovation Centre for Graphene to be Setup in Kerala
- Flipkart signed MoU with FITT
Question:
Q.1 Which team won the 9th National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship trophy?
a. Delhi
b. Ladakh
c. Himachal Pradesh
d. Chandigarh
a. Delhi
b. Ladakh
c. Himachal Pradesh
d. Chandigarh
