Former Indian spinner Sunil Joshi named Chairman of the National selection panel

Former Indian spinner Sunil Joshi has been named Chairman of the National selection panel by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of BCCI. The Cricket Advisory Committee has shortlisted a five-member group including former Indian pacer Harvinder Singh, Venkatesh Prasad, Rajesh ..

Shafali Verma tops ICC women’s T20 International rankings

The 16-year-old Indian cricketer Shafali Verma was seen in news recently, as she was placed in the top spot in the ICC women’s T20 International rankings. She achieved the feat following her outstanding performance (161 runs in four innings) at ..

Union Jal Shakti Minister launches Phase II of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)

The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) was recently launched by the Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The total project outlay is Rs 1,40,881 crore. Phase II will focus on effective solid and liquid waste management ..

Tamil Nadu government launches Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme

The State government of Tamil Nadu launched the $410 million Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme (TNHSRP). The programme aims at upgrading the quality of healthcare and filling gaps in reproductive and child health services. The total project cost of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Paytm receives license from IRDAI

India’s leading payment and fin-tech company Paytm has entered into the insurance segment, as its subsidiary received licence to sell life-and non-life products from the regulator- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Noida-based Paytm announced that it will ..

Government forms committee to finalise operational modalities of ‘Kisan Rail’

The government has formed a committee under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to work out the operational modalities of ‘Kisan Rail’. In the recent budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to set up a ‘Kisan Rail’ through the ..

Centre finalizes 31 questions for Census 2021

As per the recent notification from the Centre, it has finalised a set of 31 questions to be asked during the collection of data for Census 2021. Some of the important questions include predominant material of floor, wall and roof of the ..

SC lifts ban on trading in virtual currency

The Supreme Court of India recently ruled the restriction on cryptocurrency trade in India. The recent order also lifted the ban on trading in virtual currency, cryptocurrency and bitcoins. The Reserve Bank of India had banned cryptocurrency trading in India ..

India’s services sector growth hits 7-year high in February

Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is released by the data analytics firm IHS Markit. As per the survey, services sector of the country rose for the fifth consecutive month to 57.5 in February after 55.5 in January. A figure more than ..

Australian National University develops satellite to predict bushfire danger zones

Scientists at the Australian National University announced that they are designing the country’s first satellite to predict the bushfire danger zones. Australia has witnessed devastating bushfires across the country especially in South Wales. The proposed bushfires measure forest cover and ..