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Daily GK Current Affairs News viable of 8th January 2022. – Here is the Regular current affairs viable of 8th January 2022 covering the following news headlines: 102nd member of ISA, Kuwait’s Haitham Al Ghais , 3rd National Water Awards, India Innovation Week, Neil Nongkynrih passes away.

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International News
National News
Awards News
Sports News
Important Days
Obituaries News

International News

Antigua and Barbuda joins as 102nd member of ISA

Antigua and Barbuda officially joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country on January 05, 2022.
With this, the Caribbean nation has become the 102nd country to join the India-led global energy initiative, ISA.
The Framework Agreement was formally signed by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne in the presence of Indian High Commissioner Dr KJ Srinivas.

OPEC appoints Kuwait’s Haitham Al Ghais as new secretary general

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has appointed Kuwaiti oil executive Haitham Al Ghais as its new Secretary-General, as oil demand continues to improve amid a mild recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Al Ghais, a veteran of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and OPEC governor of Kuwait from 2017 to June 2021, will take over the reins of the group in August, replacing Mohamed Barkindo.

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National News

Election Commission hikes expenditure limit for candidates in polls

The Election Commission of India has increased the existing election expenditure limit for candidates in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies, due to the rise in inflation. The new limits will be applicable in all upcoming elections in the country.
The previous major revision in the election expenditure limit was done in 2014. It was further increased by 10% in 2020. EC had formed a Committee to study the cost factors and other related issues, and make suitable recommendations.
The ceiling on parliamentary poll expenditure has been raised from 70 lakh to 95 lakh rupees in bigger states and 54 lakh to 75 lakhs in smaller states.
The bigger states include Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Karnataka.
The smaller states include Goa, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and UTs.
The ceiling on poll expenditure in UT of Jammu and Kashmir has been raised to 95 lakhs.
For Assembly constituencies, expenditure limits have been enhanced from 28 lakh rupees to 40 lakh rupees in bigger states and from 20 lakhs to 28 lakhs in smaller states.

Awards News

3rd National Water Awards for 2020 announced

The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has announced the winners of the 3rd National Water Awards for the year 2020. Uttar Pradesh has been adjudged as the best state in water conservation efforts in the National Water Awards 2020. This is followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu respectively.
The award comes with a citation, trophy and cash prize. Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh got the best district award in the northern region, followed by Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar in Punjab.

Sports News

Winter Olympics-bound Md Arif Khan included in Target Olympic Podium Scheme

The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Sports of India has approved the inclusion of alpine skiing athlete Md Rif Khan in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core group till the Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing, China this February.
This achievement earned Khan the unique distinction of becoming the first Indian to win straight quota places in two different Winter Olympic events, besides being the first athlete from the country to seal a berth at the Winter Olympic Games 2022.
Khan will take part in the Winter Olympics in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events. He has also been approved an amount of Rs 17.46 Lakh under TOPS towards training in Europe and procurement of equipment, ahead of the grand event in China. Khan’s current training base is in Austria, where he is accompanied by his coach and physio.

Important Days

DPIIT and Commerce Ministry to organize Startup India Innovation Week

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry have decided to organize a one-week virtual innovation festival named ‘Startup India Innovation Week’ to showcase the spread and depth of entrepreneurship across India.
The virtual event will be organized from January 10 to January 16, 2022. The program also aims to celebrate the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the 75th year of India’s independence.
‘Startup India Innovation Week’ will have sessions ranging from topics such as enhancing market access opportunities, discussions with industry leaders, best practices by states, capacity building of enablers, reverse pitching by incubators, technology exhibitions, corporate connect and more.
“The programme is expected to bring together top policymakers, industry, academia, investors, startups, and all ecosystem enablers from across the globe,”.

Obituaries News

Shillong Chamber Choir founder Neil Nongkynrih passes away

Neil Nongkinrih, the founder of Shillong Chamber Choir (SCC) and renowned Indian music program pianist, passed away.
In 2010, the SCC performed during the visits of former US Presidents Barack Obama and Michelle Obama to India.
The live telecast event of SCC’s version of ‘Vande Mataram’ was played during the landing of the Indian space rocket Chandrayaan-2 on the Moon. In 2015, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honours.

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