Daily GK Updates - 13th January, 2019

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1.  Prakash Utsav of Guru Gobind Singh celebrated across the country : The 352nd birth anniversary of the 10^th & last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh is being celebrated across the country as ‘Prakashotsava’.The main function being held at "Takht Harmandar Sahib" in Patna Sahib (birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh).Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a 350-rupee commemorative coin as part of the birth anniversary celebrationsof Guru Gobind Singh in New Delhi.Guru Gobind Singh Ji's entire life was devoted to serving the people and fighting for values of truth, justice, and compassion.

2. Prez Kovind approves re-promulgation of Triple Talaq ordinance : According to Ministry of Law and Justice notification, President Ram Nath Kovind has approved re-promulgation The Muslim Women(Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019.The ordinance seeks to protect the rights of married Muslim women and criminalise the practice of instant triple talaq.The President has also re-promulgated Companies Amendment Ordinance 2019 and Indian Medical Council Amendment Ordinance 2019.

3. Rajyavardhan Rathore launches National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 : Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has launched the National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 at a function in New Delhi.The theme of the festival is- Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions and contribute to policy.The festival will continue till 24th of next month.The Ministry has decided to organise the youth festival at every district of the country so that the youth (18 to 25 years) can participate and discuss and debate about how to make a New India.

4. Vice President Naidu inaugurates 25th edition of Partnership Summit 2019 in Mumbai : Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated thePartnership summit 2019 (25^th edition) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.New India Rising to Global Occasions is the theme of the inaugural session of the Summit.The summit is expected to build new partnerships and explore investment opportunities in sectors like Artificial Intelligence, big data, food processing, defense, aeronautics, renewable energy and tourism.

5. Sikkim CM launched ‘one family, one job’ scheme : Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has launched the ‘One Family One Job’ scheme in Gangtok. Now, Sikkim has become the first state in the country to carry out such a programme for the people entitling them to state government employee benefits.Under this Scheme, every family one government job has been allotted.New recruits were taken for Group C and Group D posts in 12 departments.

6.  INDUS FOOD 2019 to begin today in Greater Noida :  INDUS FOOD-II with the theme of 'World Food Supermarket' has been started at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida (14th and 15th January 2019).It will promote value addition to India's agriculture exports and integrate Indian farmers and agricultural products with global value chains.INDUS FOOD is a global platform where top exporters from the Food and Beverage Industry of India will be participating and buyers from across the world have been invited.The event is aimed at promoting India as a strong and reliable exporter of food and beverage products to the world

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Nepal Army Chief conferred honorary ‘General of Indian Army’ : Nepal's Army Chief Purna Chandra Thapa has arrived in New Delhi on a four-day official visit.

General Thapa conferred honorary ‘General of Indian Army’ by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan.The visit symbolizes the deep-rooted ties between the two armies and will help strengthen defence cooperation.He will also visit defence formations based at Jaipur and Lucknow.

OTHER UPDATES:

SPORTS:

1. Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul suspended pending an inquiry into comments on the TV show : According to The Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai, Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul were suspended pending an inquiry into their comments on women during a TV show.The decision to hand them suspensions came after Rai's CoA colleague Diana Edulji recommended suspension till further action against the two.Both will be sent home on the first available flight from Australia.

2. Abhinav Shaw becomes youngest gold medallist in shooting : Abhinav Shaw (10-years) has become the youngest gold medallist in shooting at the Khelo India Youth Games in Pune.He teamed up with Mehuli Ghosh to help West Bengal win the 10m air rifle mixed team event.Delhi's Devanshi Rana bagged gold in Under-21 girls 25m pistol event.

3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni joins an elite list of Indian cricketers to score ten thousand runs : India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the fifth player to score 10,000 runs (in 330 ODIs) for India in One-day International (ODI) Cricket.Earlier achieved are Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli.Now Dhoni has over 10,050 runs at an average of 49.75, including 9 centuries and 67 fifties.Overall, Dhoni is the 13th player in history to score ten thousand runs in the ODIs.