Current Affairs One-Liner: 9th January 2022

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has reduced the GDP growth predictions for India for the current fiscal FY 2021-2022. As per the rating agency, India’s GDP was to be 9.3% y-o-y in FY22. Earlier it had estimated GDP growth rate at 9.4% for the same. Also, Brickworks Ratings has also reduced India’s GDP growth rate predictions to 8.5-9% from 10%.
Important Days and Themes: 9th Jan 2022: Pravasi Bhartiya Divas or Non-Resident Indian Day
Losoong (Namsoong) Festival: It was celebrated in Sikkim. The festival observes the beginning of the harvest season. It is also celebrated in Nepal and Bhutan.

Awards and Recognition: Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL): It has won SKOCH Award in the Silver category for its contributional work to combat Crime and Violence against Children. The 78th SKOCH Summit was organized under the theme of ‘State of Governance’.
‘Urban Forest Parks’ App: It was launched by Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy of Telangana. The app provides information about theme-based urban forest parks and their facilities to the people so that they can arrange their visits and plan journeys. The app was developed by PamTen Software Solutions Private Limited.
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