1) China launches a new satellite called “Gaofen-11 03” from Taiyuan Satellite launch.
A) Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre is located in Northern Provincial of Shanxi.
B) It was launched by a Long March 4 B rocket.
C) It marked the 397th mission of Long March series carrier rockets.
2) Scientists identify new plant species “Cryptocarya Muthuvariana” from the forest area of Idamalakkudy colony in Idukki.
A) The new tree species is named after the Muthuvara Tribal community.
B) Muthuvara Tribal community plays a significant role in conserving the forest.
C) Muthuvan People were loyal subjects of the Madurai Dynasty.
3) CCI recommends creation of the National Digital Drugs Databank.
A) CCI found the market for generic drugs is driven by brand competition instead of price competition.
B) CCI also recommended strict enforcement of drug quality standards to boost price competition among generic drugs in India.
4) AIIB approves USD 150 million loan for implementation of Sustainable Urban Services program for Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).
A) India is the largest beneficiary of AIIB and the bank has so far approved 29 projects for India worth 6.8 billion USD.
B) Energy and Transport sectors have received the highest amount of AIIBs financing.
C) CMA project is aimed at strengthening institutions and financing for improving quality and sustainability of selected urban services in CMA.
5) The Minister of Science and Technology launches World’s most sophisticated MRI facility at the National Brain Research Centre(NBRC).
A) It is India’s premier institute dedicated to Neuroscience Research and Education.
B) India embarks on new frontiers of human Neuroscience with a unique and powerful 3-T MRI platform of Outstanding performance.
C) It is an autonomous institute and a nodal centre under the Department of Biotechnology.
6) PM Modi addresses the concluding ceremony of Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv in Jhansi.
A) PM Modi handed over indigenously designed and developed equipment to the Armed Forces.
B) PM started the National Programme of Simulation Training for NCC cadets with the aim to scale up simulating training facilities for all three wings of NCC.
C) PM also laid the foundation stone of 600 MW Ultra Mega solar power park at Garautha in Jhansi.
7) PM Modi states the Government has decided to repeal all three farm laws.
A) The laws will be repealed in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.
B) The implementation of these laws was stayed by the Supreme Court on January 12, 2021.
C) The laws were in effect for only 221 days.
