Page-8 of Current Affairs - January, 2019
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019: Key Facts about India
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 report make the following projections for India: India’s GDP growth is expected to accelerate to 7.6 per cent in 2019-20 from an estimated 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 2019 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019: Challenges in attaining SDG
The United Nations report World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 discusses various challenges in attaining the sustainable development goals. The challenges listed are: Economic growth is uneven and is failing to reach where it is most needed. Per capita incomes ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
January 24: National Girl Child Day
National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is celebrated in India on January 24th with an aim to raise awareness about Child Sex Ratio (CSR) levels and promote the empowerment of girls. Objectives The key objectives of National Girl Child Day are ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019: Key Facts
The United Nations report World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 has been released. The important findings of the report are: The report estimates that Global growth is expected to remain steady at 3% in 2019 and 2020, after an expansion ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Bridge over River Ravi inaugurated in J and K
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 1210-meter span-bridge over the river Ravi in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. About the Bridge The bridge over river Ravi at Keerian – Gandial is a lifesaver ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
How JNPT surged into top 30 of Lloyds Report?
India’s premier container port Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has become India’s only port to get listed among the top 30 global container ports in Top 100 Container Ports report. JNPT has notched up five spots, to be 28th on the list, compared ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana. The features of the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana are: Under the scheme, a group of Indian diaspora will be taken on a government-sponsored tour of religious places in India twice a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
SBI Ecowrap Report recommends Unconditional Cash Transfer to Farmers
The SBI Ecowrap report recommends the government to opt for the unconditional cash transfer to farmers to alleviate agrarian distress rather than Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme. Why does the SBI report recommend unconditional cash transfer? The report has recommended ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Study indicates that even Non-obese and lean Indians are also prone to type 2 diabetes
A new study has revealed that contrary to popular belief, not only obese and overweight but also non-obese and lean persons may be prone to type 2 diabetes. The study indicates that nearly 20 to 30 per cent suffering from ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Regional variations in the World Economic Forums Public Opinion Survey
The findings from the World Economic Forum’s public opinion survey register regional variations on the various issues. Few of them are listed below: When asked how important it is for countries to work together towards a common goal, a global ..