Current Affairs - January 2022
Three countries have jointly topped the Corruption Perceptions Index 2021 released by Transparency International. Which of these countries is not among them?
The ranking has been topped jointly by three countries- Denmark, Finland and New Zealand. (Score of 88) This ranking measures how corrupt each country's public sector is perceived to be.
As per the guidelines, any individual/entity is free to set up Public charging stations without the requirement of a licence provided that, such stations meet the technical, safety standards and protocols.
The Kerala Government formed a three-member commission headed by Justice K Hema (retired), former bureaucrat KB Valsalakumari and veteran actress Sharada as members. The commission was formed to scrutinise problems faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.
England skipper Heather Knight won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award, beating off competition from Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and West Indies cricketer Deandra Dottin.