DAILY GK: 01 JAN 2022

                                 DAILY GK: 01 JAN 2022

1.       GOVT APPROVED 19TH TRANCHE OF ELECTORAL BONDS

·         Ahead of assembly elections in five states such as Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Goa, the government has approved the issuance of the 19th tranche of electoral bonds, which will be open for sale from January 1 to 10, 2022.

·         In the 19th tranche of sale, the State Bank of India (SBI), has been authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through its 29 specialised branches.

·         Electoral Bonds are the alternative financial instrument that could be used for making donations to political parties, it was formed as part of efforts to bring transparency in political funding.

·         Electoral Bonds can be purchased by a person who is a citizen of India or entities incorporated or established in India.

·         Any party registered under section 29A of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 and has secured at least 1 percent of the votes polled in recent General/Assembly elections (i.e. election of Lok Sabha or legislative assembly) are eligible to receive electoral bonds.

·         There is no limit on the number of bonds an individual or company can purchase.

·         An electoral bond will be valid for 15 days.

 

2.       SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETER QUINTON DE KOCK ANNOUNCED RETIREMENT

·         South African cricketer (wicketkeeper & Batsman) Quinton de Kock(29 years old) has announced his retirement from Test Cricket with immediate effect.

·         He has committed to play international limited-overs cricket (white-ball cricket).