Page-8 of 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Britain releases new 50 pence coin marking BREXIT
The British Government has unveiled a new 50 pence coin commemorating Brexit. The coin has the inscription “Peace, Prosperity and Friendship with all nations”. Around 3 million coins are to be distributed from post offices, banks and shops from January ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Resolution against CAA in European Parliament; India’s Measures
On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament is set to discuss the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Highlights Though the resolution made by the parliament do not affect the decision of the European Council or commission, it might impinge the bilateral ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
January 28: Lala Lajpat Rai Birth Anniversary Celebrated
On January 28, 2020, the India celebrated the legend Lala Lajpat Rai’s 155th birth anniversary. He is one of the most celebrated freedom fighters in the country. His patriotism earned him titles such as “Punjab Kesari” and “Lion of Punjab”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
US: 25,000 Child porn cases in 5 months in India; Rajya Sabha panel report on child porn
On January 28, 2020, a non-profit organization in the US called the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) said that over 25,000 cases of child pornography have been uploaded in 5 months in India. The data has been ..