Page-46 of Current Affairs - January, 2020
World Bank Study: Effect of Automation on FDI flows
On January 6, 2020, the World Bank released its study on how FDI flows are affected in the world due to automation. The study concluded that automation will certainly disrupt the flow of capital from rich countries to poor countries. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GoI releases First Advance Estimates: GDP Growth Rate predicted as 5%
On January 7, 2020, the CSO (Central Statistics Office) operating under Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation released the first advance estimates of GDP number for the fiscal year 2020. The numbers are in line with the predictions of Reserve ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GDP estimated 5.0 per cent in First Advance Estimates of National Income 2019-20
In accordance with the release calendar of National Accounts, the First Advance Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Tuesday, 7th January 2020, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
IMD’s State of Climate Report: 2019 the seventh warmest year since 1901
On January 7, 2020, the International Meteorological Organisation released its “State of Climate Report” for the year 2019. According to the report, the climate change has claimed 1,659 lives in India in the year 2019. 2019 is the seventh warmest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Uber and Hyundai Motor Collaborated
To develop Electric Air Taxis, US ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Incorporated and South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor has collaborated, which will focus on making small self-flying cars that will help in reducing urban congestion and designed to carry up to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Special Drive Initiated To Remove Speed Breakers from National Highway
Under different situations, roads of different categories are designed and designated with speeds as per the safety and convenience of the vehicles, designed to cater high-speed traffic without any hindrance, the National Highways under the jurisdiction of National Highway Authority ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
IDRSS: ISRO new satellite to help Gaganyaan crew
The Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) will track Indian satellites in low-earth orbits. It is a new satellite series that plans to set up a communication system between the space assets of India. Highlights The system is aimed to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Department of Justice celebrates ‘Its My Duty’ at NDWBF
To create awareness about the Citizens Duties, The Department of Justice, Government of India is taking part in 28th New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), 2020 held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi started from 4th of January, 2020 to 12th ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Bhubaneswar to Host First Edition of Khelo India University Games
Logo and Jersey of the inaugural edition of the Khelo India University Games was unveiled by Kiren Rijiju (Union Sports Minister), Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nisank’ (Union Minister of Human Resource Development) along with the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
NPR Data collection in Odisha in April-May
The National Population Register (NPR) exercise will be initiated from 16th April to 31st May this year in Odisha under which some new features related to parents such as Date and Place of Birth of parents will be added. The ..