Page-19 of Current Affairs - January, 2020
National Conclave on Emerging Opportunities in Natural Gas Sector conducted in New Delhi
The ‘National Conclave on Emerging Opportunities in Natural Gas sector’ was held in New Delhi on Thursday, 23rd January 2020. The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the conclave. The Minister said that that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
“Vyom Mitra”-ISRO’s half Humanoid-An experimental mission of Gaganyaan
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) is to send a half-humanoid robot called the “Vyom Mitra” as an experimental mission to Gaganyaan. Vyom Mitra means a friend in Sky. Highlights ISRO introduced Vyom Mitra at the “Human Space Flight and Exploration-Present ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Phase Out of Ozone Depleting Chemicals achieved by India
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFoCC) recently announced that India has achieved the complete phase out of ozone depleting Hydro Chloro Fluoro Carbons (HCFC). The achievement has its route to the Montreal Protocol Highlights In order to move ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Zeina Akar becomes First Woman Defence Minister of the Arab World
The Western Asian country Lebanon formed a new government late on Tuesday, 21st January 2020 under Prime Minister Hassan Diab amidst unprecedented nationwide economic and political crises. The country remained without an effective government after the former Prime Minister Saad ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
FDI Limit of Bharti Airtel now up to 100 Percent: DoT
Delhi based global telecommunication service provider, Bharti Airtel recently got approval from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit up to 100% of the paid-up capital from the earlier limit of 49%. The company ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
UAE declared ‘Reciprocating Territory’ by India
Indian expatriates if convicted in a civil case in the UAE would no longer be able to seek safe heaven back in India as the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India during the second week of January 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India ranked 5th in CDP 2019 Report
The annual report on carbon reduction activities, Carbon Disclosure Project 2019 report was released by the London based global non-profit organization CDP Worldwide Company. To evaluate the risks related to climate change, the report surveys the commitments of the corporate ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Deepika Padukone Receives Crystal Award
At the 26th Annual Crystal Award ceremony conducted during the opening ceremony of 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland on Monday, 20th January 2020, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone received the Crystal Award 2020 for her ..