TNPSC 7th FEBRUARY 2022 CURRENT AFFAIRS TNPSC SHOUTERS ENGLISH PDF

 

Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University has appointed a female vice chancellor for the first time

• JNU is the central university in Delhi. Many of the students who study here are known to be progressive thinkers. Dr. Chandisree Tulipudi Pandit (59), a female professor, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of JNU for the first time.
• Shanti was appointed by President Ramnath Govind yesterday on the recommendation of the Union Ministry of Education. He will hold office for the next 5 years.

'Indrathanush' Vaccination Program - Launched by Mansuk Mandavia

• In our country, in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Indradhanush vaccination program. Under this program, vaccinations for children and pregnant women against diseases such as tuberculosis, polio, jaundice, measles and pneumonia were started.
• In this context, the fourth phase of the Indradhanush vaccination drive was launched by Union Health Minister Mansuk Mandavia through a video conference.

Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna are the champions of Maratha Open Tennis India

• The Maratha Open tennis tournament was held at the Palewadi Stadium. In it, India's Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna played against John Patrick Smith and Luke Saville of Australia in the men's doubles final.
• The final lasted another hour and 45 minutes. The Indian team won the set 7-6, 3-6, 6-10 and captured the title. Bopanna won his 21st international tennis title. Bopanna, who previously won the title in Adelaide, now holds the second title.
• As a result, both have advanced to the ATP World Rankings. In it, Ramkumar has advanced within 100 places for the first time. He moved up 14 places to 94th. Rogan is 8 places ahead at 35th.

33rd African Cup of Nations - Senegal Champions

• The 33rd African Cup of Nations football tournament between countries on the African continent took place in Cameroon. A total of 24 nations took part in the final of the tournament, which took place in Yaound. In which Egypt-Senegal clashed.
• Senegal won 4-2 and kissed the African Cup of Nations for the first time. The 60-year-old dream of the Senegalese people to win the trophy came true.
• Egypt, who have won the title seven times so far, are second, former champions Cameroon third and Burkina Faso fourth. Cameroon's Vincent Abubakar has won the Golden Shoe Award for topping the list with 8 goals in the series.

Governor approves Lok Ayukta amendment to Kerala State Government

• The Lok Ayukta is a state-level anti-corruption commission. It is a commission that investigates allegations of corruption and misconduct against government employees.
• The Governor will, on the advice of the Chief Minister and the Speaker, appoint a Lok Ayukta and two Deputy Lok Ayuktas to inquire into these complaints. If the allegations against the employee are proven, the Lok Ayukta Commission will notify the Governor or the Chief Minister that the particular person is ineligible to serve. The government will accept this and fire them.
• In this context, the Government of Kerala has proposed legislation to empower and accept the judgment of the Lok Ayukta. The Cabinet had recommended to the Governor to approve this amendment. Currently, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has approved the implementation of the law.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

• The 2022 Winter Olympics are being held in Beijing, China. The speed skating division will compete in the 1500m on Monday. Irene of the Netherlands won the gold medal in the race.
• Irene, 35, has won gold medals in 5 individual events at the Olympics. She has also won a total of 12 medals at the Olympics. Russia's 15 - year - old Camilla Valeva won the gold medal in the women's pick skating category. Ava won the quadruple jump for the first time.
• Camila, the Russian and European champion, has already broken various world records. Russia won gold in the free skate with 178.92 points. The United States and Japan won silver and bronze, respectively. Russia had already won gold in the same category in Sochi in 2014.
• Italy's Arianna Fontana won the gold medal in the women's 500m in the speed skating category in 42.48 seconds. Arianna had already won gold at the last Olympics. Dutchman Suzanne won silver and Canada's Kim Bout won bronze.
• Sweden tops the medal table with 3 gold, Russia with 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze, followed by the Netherlands with 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.