NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Lok Sabha passes Constitution 124th
Amendment Bill, 2019 : The Lok
Sabha has passed the Constitution 124th (Amendment) Bill, 2019
to provide 10% reservation to economically backward sections (EWS) in
the General category.The bill facilitates reservation for EWS in
direct recruitments and admission in higher educational institutions.This
reservation will be given without tampering the existing quotas for SC,
ST and OBCs.
2. Exhibitor
of the Year Award for DRDO at 106th Indian Science Congress : The DRDO (Defence
Research and Development Organisation) pavilion received ‘Exhibitor of the Year
Award’ at 106th Indian Science Congress held in Punjab.On 03rd January
2019,’DRDO Pavillion’ was inaugurated by Shri VP Singh Badnore (Governor
of Punjab)and Dr Harsh Vardhan (Union Science and Technology
Minister).They took a keen interest in DRDO products and technologies
displayed.
3. Polavaram
enters Guinness Book of Records : The ‘Polavaram
project’ in Andhra Pradesh has entered the Guinness Book of World by
pouring 32,100 cubic metres of concrete in 24 hours.The project beat
the existing record of 21,580 cubic metres, achieved by Abdul Wahed Bin
Shabib, RALS Contracting LLC and Alfa Eng. Consultant (all UAE),
in Dubai (in 2017).Polavaram irrigation project is a
multipurpose terminal reservoir, envisaged to cater to the irrigation needs.
4. West
Bengal govt extends the retirement age of college teachers : West Bengal Chief
Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced to extend the retirement age
of College-university professors from 62 to 65 years and Vice-Chancellors
from 65 to 70 years.The move was aimed to utilise their services
for a longer period. The West Bengal government has also taken the decision to
raise the retirement age of Vice-Chancellors from 65 to 70 years.
5. Union
Textiles Ministry launches Yarn Bank Scheme : The Union
Ministry of Textiles has launched a Yarn Bank Schemeas one of the
components of PowerTex India scheme with an aim to avoid fluctuation
in yarn price.Under the scheme, an interest-free corpus fund up to Rs.2.00
crorewould be provided to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/Consortium formed
by power loom waivers.PowerTex India is a comprehensive scheme for power
loom sector development.
6. Journalist
Dinu Randive conferred with a lifetime achievement award : Veteran
journalist Dinu Randive has been conferred with the lifetime
achievement award by the Mantralaya and Vidhimandal Vartahar Sangh.It is an
association of journalists covering Maharashtra legislature and secretariat.
Mr Randive has participated in the freedom struggle, the Sanyukta
Maharashtra movement and the Goa liberation movement.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim to
step down on 1st Feb : World Bank
President Jim Yong Kim (58-years) will step down from his
position on 1st February 2019, much before the end of his
term in 2022.According to the World Bank statement, he will join a firm
and focus on increasing infrastructure investments in developing countriesKristalina
Georgieva (World Bank CEO) will assume the role of interim President (from
1st of Feb 2019).
OTHER UPDATES:
BUSINESS/ECONOMY:
1.Exports of jute products rise to 24% since
2014 : According to Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani, Exports of jute
diversified products have risen by 24% (since 2014).The ministry is trying to
connect the weavers with big companies for realising higher margins.The
government is looking at ways and means to raise the income of the weavers and
generate employment
SPORTS :
1. 2nd edition of Khelo India Youth Games
begins in Pune : Union Minister
for sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has inaugurated the 2nd edition of
‘Khelo India Youth Games’ in Pune,Maharashtra (till 20th Jan 2019).More
than 9000 players from different states
are participating in 18 different games at Khelo India
Youth Games. Around 14,000 persons, including 9,000 sportspersons and
4,000 managers, will be coming for the Games. The hockey tournament for boys
has already started in Mumbai from Monday.
2. BCCI announces cash awards for
triumphant Team India members : The Board of Control
for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced cash awards of Rs 15 lakh
per match for each of the playing eleven that featured in India's maiden Test
Cricket series win on Australian soil. BCCI also announced cash awards of seven
and a half lakh rupees for all the reserve players, as well as the members of
the support staff. The coaches will be awarded Rs 25 lakh each.
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