Current affairs - January 16th, 2022 from The Hindu.
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 3 - Disaster management
The announcement of the election schedule for Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand on January 8, the Election Commission (EC) decided to extend the ban on political parties and candidates holding roadshows, padayatra, cycle/bike/vehicle rallies, processions, and rallies until January 22, after which it would review the decision once more.
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 2 - International Relation
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 2 - International Relation
The Philippines President accepted a $374.96 million contract with India for the acquisition of a shore-based antiship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, marking the country's first export order for the weapon system.
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 3 - Economics
India's trade with China surpassed $125 billion in 2021, while imports from China would approach a record $100 billion, indicating ongoing demand for a variety of Chinese goods, particularly machinery. Imports increased by 30% year on year, while India's exports to China increased by up to 56% year on year to $28.1 billion. The top three trading partners grew by 28.1 percent (to $878.2 billion) with ASEAN, 27.5 percent (to $828.1 billion) with the European Union, and 28.7 percent (to $755.6 billion) with the United States.
