Current Affairs One-Liner: 31st January 2022

• PM Modi virtually launched the Pandit Jasraj Cultural Foundation on account of the birth anniversary of classical vocalist late Pandit Jasraj.
• The ‘National Institute Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Research Portal’ was launched by Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertiliser, Mansukh Mandaviya. The portal will provide information about the research, patents, and publications of NIPER.
• Women’s Asia Cup Musact 2022 (Hockey): India won a bronze medal in the event. The Indian Hockey team was captained by Rani Rampal. The Gold medal was won by Japan.

• The Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) has established new banknote printing lines at Currency Note Press, Nashik, and Bank Note Press, Dewas.
• The Central Government will be converting 150 villages around CoEs into ‘Villages of Excellence’ in 12 Indian States. For this, it will receive technical assistance from Israel.
• Paytm Money Launched an Intelligent Messenger
• Appointments on 31st January 2022
• Restrictions Imposed on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Limited
• Meta partnered with FICCI

Question: 

Q.1 Which country won the gold medal in the Women’s Asia Cup Musact 2022 (Hockey)?
a. India
b. Japan
c. South Korea
d. China