Page-18 of Current Affairs - January, 2020
National Data and Analytics Platform released by NITI Aayog
On January 23, 2020, NITI Aayog announced that it will launch National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP). The Platform aims to democratize access of government data. In other words, the platform aims to make the data across all sectors coherent. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
January 24: National Girl Child Day
India celebrates National Girl Child Day on January 24 annually. It was initiated by Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008. Highlights The aim of the day is to spread awareness about inequalities faced by girls in the country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India ranked 51st in Democracy Index by EIU
London based the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released 2019 Democracy Index’s global ranking in which as per the report, India slipped 10 ranks to be placed in 51, this year. The overall score of India also came down to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India improves to 72nd in Global Talent Competitiveness Index
In the recently released 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness Index, India has scaled up to eight places from the previous edition ranking to the 72nd rank. The list was topped by Switzerland, which emerged as the most talent-competitive nation of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Maharashtra Dominates 3rd Edition of Khelo India Youth Games
The Team of Maharashtra dominated the Khelo India Youth Games by clinching the overall trophy for the second time with a huge haul of 256 medals, including 78 gold and 77 silver. Maharashtra improves upon its last year’s performance when ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
HCFC-141b Import Licence Prohibited in India from 1st January 2020
As per the notification released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, the production of the ozone-depleting chemical, Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b have been completely phased out by India. Earlier, HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Rowing Federation of India de-recognized by Union Ministry
For discharging the functions of the Rowing Federation of India, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has been asked by the Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs to set up a committee in order to discharge the functions of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
32nd Edition of PRAGATI chaired by Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 chaired the 32nd PRAGATI interaction to discuss the progress of several projects. The interaction was made through PRAGATI – the multi-modal platform for ‘Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation’, ..