Page-2 of GKToday Archives: January, 2019
State of Talent Acquisition 2019 Report: Key Facts
The State of Talent Acquisition Report by the Mercer-Mettl’s highlights the following important facts: India Companies are expected to raise their hiring budgets by 34 per cent and volumes by 31 per cent in 2019. Due to this increase in hiring the companies ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
National Salt Satyagraha Memorial
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi in Navsari district, Gujarat. The memorial is conceived as an experiential journey recreating the spirit and the energy of the 1930 Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi and 80 ..
January 30: Martyrs Day
January 30 is celebrated as Martyrs Day to honour the brave martyrs of India who have sacrificed their lives for the country. Why January 30 is celebrated as Martyrs Day? January 30 marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. On ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
India’s flagship hydrocarbon international conference ‘PETROTECH-2019’ to be held in Greater Noida
The 13th International Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition ‘PETROTECH-2019’ is being organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas in Greater Noida from 10th to 12th February, 2019. India’s flagship hydrocarbon international conference is expected ..
Piyush Goyal wins Carnot Prize for Power Reforms, Rural Electrification
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has been awarded the Carnot prize for his contribution towards sustainable energy solutions by the team of University of Pennsylvania on January 30. The award recognizes Goyal’s tenure as minister of power in which he ..
Former Indian umpire Dara Dotiwalla passes away
Former Indian umpire Dara Dotiwalla (85), who officiated in the famous tied Test match in Chennai between India and Australia in 1986, has passed away in Mumbai on January 30, 2019. Born on 30th October 1933, Dotiwalla had officiated in ..