Current Affairs - January 2022
Tata Group has topped from India as the most valuable brand in Brand Finance 2022 Global 500 report. What is the global rank of the brand?
The Indian conglomerate Tata Group emerged as the most valuable brand from India and also in South Asia. It is the only brand from the country in the top 100. Global Rank - 78; Brand value - US$23.9 billion.
Additional Secretary under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, G Asok Kumar was appointed as the new Director-General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The Government of India has joined hands with the Government of Israel to create 150 'Villages of Excellence' in 12 States of the country, to help farmers to adopt the latest technology in the farm sector.
Defence Research Development Organization has selected Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd as one of the companies for handing over the technology of border surveillance systems developed by Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE) and DRDO.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Vinay Kumar Tripathi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways.