Today Top Current Affairs 21 January 2021
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National
The name of Howrah-Kalka Mail Rail as Netaji Express
On 20th January 2021, The Indian Railways has decided to rename the Howrah-Kalka Mail to the ‘Netaji Express’. this decision was taken before the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
Howrah-Kalka Mail
- It is one of the oldest trains in India
- It covers routes such as Howrah to Kalka with 1710 km travel.
Meeting
15th India Digital Summit 2021
On 20th January 2021, The 2-days long 15th India Digital Summit 2021 conference has been ended. the Summit was conducted via a virtual platform and focused on the digital industry. it was started on 19th January 2021.
- Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Ji (Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT and Law and Justice) started this 15th annual Summit.
- The points such as Policies, Business, Investment, Advertising, Digital Commerce, Start-ups Ecosystem, Emerging Tech, and other Digital Trends were discussed by the summit members.
Ranking
India Innovation Index releases: Karnataka at top
On 20th January 2021, Niti Aayog has released the India Innovation Index ranking 2020. as per the Index, The Karnataka has secured its place and topped in the ranking. Maharashtra takes place of Tamil Nadu and followed by Telangana, Kerala, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
| Ranking | Name oF State | Score |
| 1st | Karnataka | 42.50 |
| 2nd | Maharashtra | 38.03 |
| 3rd | Tamil Nadu | 37.91 |
| 4th | Telangana | 33.23 |
| 5th | Kerala | 30.58 |
| 6th | Haryana | 25.81 |
| 7th | Andhra Pradesh | 24.19 |
| 8th | Gujarat | 23.63 |
| 9th | UP | 22.85 |
| 10th | Punjab | 22.54 |
| 11th | West Bengal | 21.69 |
| 12th | Rajasthan | 20.83 |
| 13th | MP | 20.82 |
| 14th | Odisha | 18.94 |
| 15th | Jharkhand | 17.12 |
| 16th | Chhattisgarh | 15.77 |
| 17th | Bihar | 14.48 |
Books
Manohar Parrikar – Off The Record Book released by Goa CM
The Goa CM Shri Pramod Sawant has released a book named ‘Manohar Parrikar- Off the Record’ during the event at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall. this book is written by senior journalist Waman Subha Prabhu.
- The book ‘ Manohar Parrikar- Off the Record’ narrates the memories of Shri Waman Prabhu who happened to be with late Shri Parrikar during the journey of his life.
Appointments
Kiren Rijij Receives Additional Charge Of AYUSH Ministry
On 19th January 2021, Kiren Rijiju ( Youth Affairs and Sports Minister) has been appointed for the additional charge of the Ministry of AYUSH. Mr Kiren will serve temporarily.
- On 11th Jan 2021, the AYUSH Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik met an accident and he was taking treatment at a hospital in Goa.
Obituary
Congress MLA from Rajasthan Gajendra Singh Shaktawat died
On 20th January 2021, the Vallabhnagar MLA Shri Gajendra Singh Shaktawat Ji has taken his last breath. he was suffering from a prolonged illness. he was known as a staunch loyalist of former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot.
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