current affairs 23 january 2021

 1. Indian mathematician Nikhil Srivastava named joint winner of Michael and Sheila Held Prize

• Srivastava is currently Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of California.
• Srivastava, Marcus and Spielman solved long-standing questions on the Kadison-Singer problem and on Ramanujan graphs, and in the process uncovered a deep new connection between linear algebra, geometry of polynomials, and graph theory that has inspired the next generation of theoretical computer scientists
• The prize consists of a medal and USD 100,000.
  
  
  

2. Indian Armed Forces To Conduct Large-Scale Joint Military Exercise 'Kavach’ In Andaman Sea And Bay Of Bengal

• The Joint Military exercise named as ‘Exercise Kavach’ involves the assets of Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard
• The exercise involves synergized application of maritime surveillance assets, coordinated air and maritime strikes, air defense, submarine and landing operations
  
  
  

3. ITBP wins 10th National Ice Hockey championship in Gulmarg

• The match was held at Gulmarg Ice Rink, Gulmarg Development Authority, Jammu and Kashmir (UT)
  
  
  

4. MeitY & AWS To Establish Quantum Computing Applications Lab In India

• It is a first of its kind initiative in the world and aims to enable India’s talented researchers to explore the unchartered applications of quantum computing
• This lab will accelerate quantum computing-led research and development in the country while enabling new scientific discoveries. AWS will provide the technical and programmatic support to the lab.
  
  
  

5. Uttarakhand Inaugurates Its First Child-Friendly Police Station

• Inaugurated the state’s first child-friendly police station in Dehradun