Institute of National Importance Status to Gujarat Ayurved University

To upgrade the standard of Ayurveda education in the country, the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar addressed the press after the Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 8th January 2020 and informed that the status of the Gujarat ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat to showcase Northeast

The famous Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat will be held at Madhavpur Ghed in Porbandar district on 2nd April 2020, a day after Ram Navami festival, where the eight states of the Northern Eastern region will participate. To review the preparations ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

World Bank lowers India’s FY 2019-20 Growth Estimate to 5%

On Wednesday, 8th January 2020, the Washington D.C based international financial institution, World Bank has lowered India’s growth rate to 5 percent for the Financial Year (FY) 2019-2020 from the earlier projected growth rate of 6 percent, following the projection ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – January 9, 2020

Here are 10 GK questions for today, January 9, 2020 for various competitive exams in India. 12345678910 1. Which South Indian dynasty patronized the Aihole inscription, one of the earliest known Kannada language inscriptions? Pallava Dynasty Chola Dynasty Badami Chalukya ..

Indian Pompano fish cultivation-First Scientific Experiment

On January 8, 2020, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) announced that it has developed viable scientific method to cultivate Indian Pompano fish in ponds. Pompanos are marine fishes. Cultivating Indian Pompano in ponds will be a good alternative ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Grid gets Cabinet Approval

A Capital grant as viability gap funding of Rs 5,559 crore was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday, 8th January 2020 for setting up the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid. The Minister of Petroleum & Natural ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

2019- 7th Warmest Year in India in last 119 Years

According to a report published by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) named ‘Climate Summary’ on Wednesday, 8th January 9, 2020, since record-keeping commenced in the year 1901, 2019 was the 7th warmest year in India as per the records of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

CCI report on E-Commerce Market of India

On January 8, 2020, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) released its report on “Market Study on E-Commerce in India: Key Findings and Observations”. The market study for the report was initiated in April 2019 by CCI. According to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2020

On 9 January 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa, to commemorate the return,  9th January was chosen to be celebrated as Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day) in the year 2000 by the External Affairs Ministry of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Top 19 Current Affairs – January 9, 2020

IRCTC to start 2 Bharat Darshan Special tourist trains from Tirunelveli (TN) Two Bharat Darshan Special tourist trains from Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) covering Jyotirlinga temples and Ramayana related places across the country would be operated by the Indian Railway Catering ..