Page-17 of Current Affairs - January, 2020
RBI increases Short-Term FPIs Limit
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently increased the investment limit for FPIs in government and corporate bonds from 20 percent to 30 percent. In two separate notifications released by the banking regulator of India on Thursday, 23rd January 2020, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘Barrier-Free Tourism Project’ of Kerala honoured by UNWTO
The Barrier-Free Tourism Project implemented by Kerala Tourism Department in Thrissur district has received the special mention honour as “Emerging Global Destination” in the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Accessible Destination Awards 2019. The tourism director of Kerala, P ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Madhya Pradesh follows Maharashtra, Preamble to be read in Government Schools
As per an order issued by the State Education Department of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020, the state government of Madhya Pradesh has made the reading of the Preamble to the Constitution in schools mandatory, becoming the second ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Kumar Munnan Singh conferred with Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar
Kumar Munnan Singh has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2020 under the Individual category. Under the Institution category, Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre, Uttarakhand has been selected for the award. Following his commendable work during ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
MoU for Strengthening Rural Poor Institutions signed with Gates Foundation
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Wednesday, 24th January 2020. The MoU inked is under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
International Day of Education observed on 24th January
January 24 is observed as the International Day of Education every year by the specialized agency of United Nations named-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It celebrates the role of education for global development and peace. In December ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
National Girl Child Day celebrated on 24th January
Since 2008, every year on 24th January, India celebrates National Girl Child Day initiated by the Government of India and by the Ministry of Women and Child Development with an objective to provide opportunities to the girls, spread awareness about ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India’s First E-Waste Clinic in Bhopal
India’s First e-waste clinic opened at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. It is jointly set up by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC). The process would enable segregation, processing, and disposal of waste from both household ..