Page-6 of Current Affairs - January, 2020
155th birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai
The 155th birth anniversary of the great Indian freedom fighter LalaLajpatRai, popularly known as Punjab Kesari, who fought for India’s freedom from British rule, was observed on 28th January across the country. He earned the titles of `Punjab Kesari’ and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India’s first Underwater Metro to be launched by March 2022
The country’s first underwater metro project, the East-West project of the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation, passing through Kolkata’s iconic Hooghly river is set to be launched by March 2022. Connecting the twin cities Kolkata and Howrah, the 16.6 km route ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Billie Eilish matches 1981 record by winning 4 Grammy Awards
The 18-year-old singer cum songwriter, Billie Eilish from Los Angeles who gave voice to the people of a younger generation dealing with depression, made history by becoming the youngest artist to win the top four prizes in the history of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
UK to offer Fast-track Visa for Scientist and Researchers following BREXIT
The Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has recently announced the new scheme of fast- track visa to attract world’s best scientists, mathematicians and researchers which will be open from 20th February 2020 for those who work in a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
International Customs Day celebrated on 26th January
Every year on 26th January, International Customs Day (ICD) is celebrated worldwide by the custom organizations to commemorate the very first official conference of the Customs Co-operation Council which means the World Customs Organization (WCO) which was established in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Chairman of The Hindu Group honoured by Kerala Media Academy
Narasimhan Ram, an Indian journalist and Chairman of The Hindu Group of Publications, for his outstanding contribution to journalism, has been selected for the Kerala Media Academy’s National Media Award under the Government of Kerala. The award is said to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
BSE signs Licensing Agreement to use Brent Index with ICE
On Monday, the Asia’s oldest stock exchange, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures Europe which is a global operator of exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, has signed a licensing agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
MGNREGA scheme faces funds shortage
The MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Employment Act) scheme released its financial statement recently. According to the statement, almost 96% of the money has already been spent. Only 2,500 crores of rupees is left to sustain the scheme for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Report Card on Smart Cities to be released by June 2020
The Government of India will release a report card on 100 selected smart cities by June 2020. The cities are to be assessed based on public performance index, ease of living and climate in June. The initiative is being undertaken ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Passport Renewal Reminder Services begun by Passport Seva Kendras
On January 28, 2020, the Ministry of External Affairs launched the Passport renewal reminder services. The Passport Seva Kendras operating under the Ministry of External Affairs will send SMS about the renewal Highlights The ministry is to send two Reminder ..