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‘Mani App’ for Visually Challenged launched by RBI
India’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has launched a mobile app named ‘MANI’ on Wednesday, 1st January 2019 that will help in identifying the denomination of currency notes for the visually challenged persons. MANI stands for Mobile Aided Note ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Swarna Jayanti Fellowships for 2018-19 awarded to 14 Scientists
The Government of India instituted the Swarna Jayanti Fellowships to commemorate the fiftieth year of India’s Independence. The scheme was instituted to provide support and assistance to young scientists with innovative research ideas having a proven track record and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Lists of Civilian prisoners and fishermen exchanged between India and Pakistan
On January 1, 2020, India and Pakistan exchanged list of prisoners and fishermen. The countries exchange the information every year on 1st January and 1st July. They also exchanged nuclear installations alongside on the same day. Highlights Pakistan shared the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
PM to launch Third Installment of PM KISAN
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Karnataka from Thursday, 2nd January 2019. The Prime Minister’s visit to the state will commence at Tumkur district where he will offer his prayers at the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Railway Fare Revision 2020
The Indian Railway has revised its fare for passengers traveling from ordinary non-AC classes to AC classes from 1st January 2020 onwards. The date of fare increase 1st January 2020 will be taken as a booking date, all passengers who ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GST Revenue Collection during December 2019
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection for the month of December 2019 has shown a growth of 16% as compared to that from the previous year in December 2018. A total of Rs 1,03,184 crore has been collected ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Andhra Pradesh Government plans to deliver sand at door steps
The Andhra Pradesh Government announced that it will deliver sand at customers’ door steps. As a pilot project, the government is to begin the initiative on experimental basis. Highlights Under the new initiative, the government will collect transportation charges from ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
RBI launches MANI application for visually challenged
On January 01, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India launched the MANI application for visually challenged persons to identify new currency notes that were launched after demonetization. MANI is Mobile Aided Note Identifier. Highlights MANI application scans currency notes using ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Election Commission launches PPRTMS-an online system
On January 1, 2020, the Election Commission of India launched an online system that will allow political parties to track their applications. The system is called Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS). Highlights The system will track applications registered ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
PM Modi: 5 DRDO laboratories dedicated to nation
On January 2, 2020, PM Modi will dedicate five DRDO laboratories to the country. The laboratories are for young scientists to boost their research capabilities. Highlights PM Modi will inaugurate the laboratories during his 2-day visit to Bengaluru. The labs ..