Page-20 of Current Affairs - January, 2020
Global Consortium for Digital Currency Formed by WEF
For the adoption of digital currencies, the first Global Consortium which focussed on creating a framework for Governance of Digital Currencies was announced on Friday, 24th January 2020 by the World Economic Forum. The announcement was made during the last ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Ganga-Volga Dialogue held with Russia to enhance Connectivity
The Ganga-Volga Dialogue was held between India and Russia in New Delhi. The dialogue focused in providing interface between the civilizations of the countries. Highlights The dialogue prioritized people-to-people contact. According to Russia, the dialogue acted as a good platform ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India & China Jointly ranked 80th in the Corruption Perception Index
India has been ranked at the 80th rank among 180 countries and territories in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), which is prepared by the non-profit organization Transparency International. India was ranked at the 78th place in the previous year’s ranking. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Sri Lanka topped WBTi ranking, India at 78th Place
Sri Lanka has been ranked first among 97 countries on breastfeeding rate as per the new survey conducted by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi). The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) was launched in the year 2004 by the experts ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Cabinet Approves Closure of Hindustan Fluorocarbons Ltd
In a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020, the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the closure of the Hindustan Fluorocarbons Ltd (HFL), in which as on Wednesday, the approval ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2020 awarded on 24th January
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2020 to 49 children under various fields such as innovation, social service, scholastic activities, sports, art & culture and bravery in the age group of 5 ..