Current Affairs - January 2022
On the occasion of Army Day, the Indian Army put on display the Monumental National Flag, the world's largest national flag made of Khadi fabric, at Longewala. In which of these places is Longewala located?
The Monumental National Flag, which is the world's largest national flag made of Khadi fabric, was put to a grand public display at Longewala, along the India - Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer on the occasion of "Army Day".
The Oscar-nominated Tamil film 'Koozhangal', has bagged the Best Film Award in the Asian Film Competition category at the Dhaka International Film Festival 2022.
Losoong/Namsung: This festival is normally observed in the first week of the 11th month of the Lunar Year. The Bhutias call it 'Losoong' and the Lepchas call it 'Namsung' which means a new year celebration. The festival marks the end of the harvest season and also marks the end of the farmers year.
Citing the massive surge in Omicron infections and the resultant impact on overall economic activities in the March quarter, Swiss brokerage UBS Securities has revised downwards its India's growth forecast for the current financial year to 9.1 per cent from 9.5 per cent earlier.
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