2020 Designated as “Year of Nurse and Midwife”

In the honor of 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the World Health Organization designated the year 2020 as the “Year of Nurse and Midwife”. Highlights This year, WHO is to focus on nursing and midwifery in order to achieve ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Indian Science Congress to begin at Bengaluru

On January 3, 2020, PM Modi will inaugurate Indian Science Congress at Bengaluru. The theme of the Congress is Theme: Science and Technology: Rural Development The Congress is to be hosted by Department of Science and Technology. Highlights The 107th ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

NITI Aayog: Link private medical colleges with district hospitals

On January 1, 2020, the Government Think Tank released its Draft “Model Concession Agreement for Setting Up Medical Colleges under Public Private Partnership” guideline document. Under the guideline the think tank has suggested Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to link ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Junior National Ice Hockey Championship-2020 begins in Leh

The Ice Hockey Association of India(IHAI) is conducting the 5th edition of the Junior National Ice Hockey Championship in Leh. The National Championship started on Thursday, 2nd January 2, 2020, and will continue till next Tuesday, 7th January 2020. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

GoI misses its disinvestment target

Government of India misses its disinvestment target as the plan to sell Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Air India and Container Corporation of India has not been succeeded. Highlights The Government had planned to sell 53.3% of BPCL, 31% of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

107th Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru from Friday

The 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress begins in Bengaluru from Friday, 3rd January 2020 and will continue till the 7th of January 2020. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Karnataka where ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Sale of Darjeeling Tea affected by illegal influx of Nepal Tea

The prices of Darjeeling Tea that recently received GI tag has fell by 20% to 25% due to unchecked flow of Nepal Tea into the country. Highlights Nepal Tea also known as Himalayan Tea is very similar to that of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’ campaign launched

The President of Nepal, Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday, 1st January 2, 2020, launched an ambitious campaign named  ‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’ to promote tourism in Nepal. The campaign aims to attract more than 2 million tourists in Nepal during ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

‘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

Guru Gobind Singh Birth anniversary Celebrated

On January 2, 2019, India celebrated the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. He is considered to be the 10th Guru of Sikhs. He was born on January 5, 1666. Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh founded Sikh Warrior community ..