NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. Arvind Saxena appointed UPSC chairman : Shri Arvind Saxena (1978-batch - Indian Postal Service officer)
has been appointed as the chairman of the Union Public
Service Commission (UPSC).Earlier, Mr. Saxena has been
performing duties of the post of acting Chairman, UPSC (Since
20th June 2018). The term of Mr. Saxena appointment will be till 7th August,2020(attains the age-65
years), or till further orders.
2. A.M. Naik appointed as Chairman of National Skill Development
Corporation : The Group Chairman
of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) Shri A.M. Naik has
been appointed as the Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.NSDC has developed
a unique model combining skill development with strong industry
partnerships.Shri Naik was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his outstanding
contribution to the economic growth of the country.
3. UGC to set up a consortium for approved
journals : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to
set up a Consortium of Academic and Research Ethics (CARE)
which will prepare a fresh list of credible quality journals in the non-science
disciplines.According to commission, the percentage of research articles
published in poor quality journals is reported to be high in India which has
adversely affected its image.Members of CARE will
prepare lists of quality journals in their respective disciplines within a
defined timeframe.
4. Himachal Pradesh first state to launch pan-India single emergency number
:
The Union Home
Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the India’s first Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)
at Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.All emergency numbers, including 100 (for police),
101 (for fire), 102 (for ambulance) and disaster response have been integrated
into countrywide one number, 112.
5. Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport to be renamed after Vajpayee : The Uttarakhand government has decided to rename the
Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport after
former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.The
proposal to rename the airport was approved by the state cabinet at a meeting
chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.The
cabinet also gave its nod to the setting up of the Uttarakhand State Agency For Public Services
to ensure time-bound delivery of services and redressal of complaints.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. Commemoration Day being observed across UAE today : Commemoration Day being observed across UAE in recognition of the
sacrifice and dedication of Emirati martyrs who have given their lives in the
field of civil, military and humanitarian service.It is a day to remember
and honour those who gave their lives for their country. According to
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan), Commemoration Day is a national occasion to remember the
ultimate sacrifice of the noblest sons of the United Arab Emirates who gave up
their lives for the glory of this great nation, to defend its security and
interests.
2. Donbass wins
the Golden Peacock at IFFI 2018: Donbass’ has won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the
49thInternational Film Festival of India (IFFI). The Golden Peacock
Award carries a cash prize of Rs 40 lakhs to be shared equally between the
Producer and the Director (Sergei Loznitsa), Trophy and the citation.Donbass tells the story of a hybrid war taking place in a region
of Eastern Ukraine, involving an open armed conflict alongside killings
and robberies perpetrated on a mass scale by separatist gangs.
3. PM Narendra Modi to take part in the 13th
G-20 summit : The Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Buenos Aires (Capital of Argentina) to take
part in the 13th G-20 summit.The theme of the
summit is ‘Building Consensus for a Fair and Sustainable Development’.During
the G20 summit, India will highlight the need
for reformed multilateralism which reflects the contemporary realities and can
effectively strengthen collective action for global good.
OTHER
UPDATES:
BUSINESS/ECONOMY:
1. Finance Minister to present interim Budget for 2019-20 fiscal on 1st
February 2019 : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the interim Budget for
2019-20 fiscal on 1st of February next year.The work for preparation of interim
Budget has already commenced and is now gaining momentum.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
1. ISRO launches India's first hyperspectral imaging satellite : The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) reliable
workhorse PSLV-C43 rocket successfully lifted off with earth
observation satellite HysIS (hyperspectral imaging satellite) along
with 30 foreign satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
at Sriharikota in Andhra Prades.The 30 commercial satellites (1 micro
and 29 nano) from eight countries, combined weight is 261.5 kg.HysIS can
provide hyperspectral imaging capabilities for a variety of purposes, including
agriculture and forestry.
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