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Pink City-Jaipur receives World Heritage Certificate from UNESCO
On February 5, 2020, the Pink City of Rajasthan, Jaipur, received World Heritage Certificate from the UNESCO. The UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay visited India to present the certificate. Highlights The World Heritage Certificate was presented to Jaipur for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas bill introduced in Lok Sabha by the Finance Minister
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman proposed the scheme Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme in the Union Budget 2020. In order to implement the scheme, the minister introduced a bill in Lok Sabha on February 5, 2020. The main objective of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-6 February 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 6, 2020 INDIA ‘Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra’ trust set up for constructing Ram temple at Ayodhya (UP) UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay presents World Heritage Certificate for the walled city of Jaipur ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India Russia sign first ever Term Contract to import crude oil to India
On February 5, 2020, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and the Chairman of Rosneft (Russia’s largest oil producing company) signed the first ever term contract. According to the contract India will import 2 million metric ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Cabinet approves amendment to bring Cooperative Banks under RBI Regulation
On February 5, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved to bring regulation of cooperative banks under Reserve Bank of India. In order to achieve this, the Cabinet approved amendments to Banking regulation act. Highlights According to the amendment, the cooperative banks ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
DefExpo 2020: Uttar Pradesh is to sign 23 MoUs and create 3 lakh job opportunities
The DefExpo was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 5, 2020. During the Defence Exhibition the Uttar Pradesh Government is to sign 23 MoUs. The agreements will bring in Rs 50,000 crores of investment. This will bring in job opportunities ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
DefExpo 2020: India’s target in Defence Sector is 5 billion USD in next 5 years
The 11th edition of DefExpo (Defence Exhibition) was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 5, 2020. At the inaugural speech, PM Modi announced that India will work towards increasing its Defence economy to 5 billion USD. Highlights India announced at ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
National Productivity Council study: Fertilizer use reduced by 10% with the use of soil cards
The study conducted by the National Productivity Council has reported that the use of soil cards has reduced the fertilizer use by 10% in the country. The study also reported that the productivity has increased by 5-6% due to soil ..