Page-9 of Current Affairs - January, 2020
Bengal becomes the fourth state to pass resolution against CAA
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act was legislated by the Parliament during this winter session. However, several states are agitating over the non-inclusion of Muslims in the law. Kerala was the first state to pass a resolution against the act. Recently, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India’s first underwater Metro: To begin in March 2022 in Kolkata
The first underwater Metro is being constructed in Hooghly river. The project is awaiting clearance of 2.8 million USD from the Indian Railways. Highlights The Hooghly Metro is one of the oldest Metro in the country. It was started in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant dies in Helicopter Crash
41- year-old Former United States professional basketball player Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles on Sunday 26th January 2020. Bryant born in Philadelphia was named the USA TODAY’s boys high school player of the year in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Mohammed Hussamuddin bags Silver Medal at Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament
25-year-old Indian boxer hailing from Nizamabad, Telangana Mohammed Hussamuddin clinched the silver medal in the 57-kg category, at the Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament. The tournament was conducted in the capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia. Hussammudin, who is a Commonwealth Games ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Web Series ‘The Forgotten Army’ enters Guinness World Record
The debut web series of the noted film-maker Kabir Khan, ‘The Forgotten Army’ has created a Guinness World Record for being the biggest ever team of musicians to perform live, in the category of ‘the largest Indian Cinematic Music Band’. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
First ‘Innovation Festival’ of Arunachal Pradesh conducted in Itanagar
The first-ever ‘Innovation Festival’ in the state of Arunachal Pradesh was organised on the 25th and 26th January with a partnership with the National Innovation Foundation, India at the Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre located in I.G Park in Itanagar. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Corona virus: WHO increases global risk from moderate to high
On 27 January, 2020, the World Health Organization arrived in China to discuss the ways the Corona Virus is spreading. The death toll due to the virus has reached 106 and around 4,000 people have been infected so far. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Government to sell its Entire Stake in Air India
As a part of the strategic disinvestment, On Monday, 27th January 2020, the Government of India has declared a bid document for selling its 100 percent stake in debt-laden Air India. Air India currently holds 50 percent shareholding in a ..