Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download for SSC, IBPS & RRB
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Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download 22nd To 31st January 2020
Telangana tops in the best-performing state in sustainable growth: UNDP India
On January 29, 2020, As per the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India, India’s youngest state Telangana has emerged as Number 1 state in the ‘Decent work and economic growth’ category with the score of 82 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India index in 2019.
NITI Aayog’s Aspirational district ranking: Chandauli of UP tops in December 2019
On January 29, 2020, NITI Aayog ( National Institution for Transforming India), a policy think tank of the Government of India (GoI), released the ranking of Aspirational Districts of the country for the month of December 2019.
India Railways to offer content-on-demand service by 2022
On January 14, 2020, The Indian Railways has decided to provide ‘Content on Demand Service (CoD)’ on trains and railway stations from 2022. With COD, passengers will be able to enjoy uninterrupted free subscription-based entertainment services such as movies, shows, educational programs during their journey. They will also be able to enjoy high-quality buffer-free streaming on personal devices.
RBI appoints Janak Raj as member of the Monetary Policy Committee
On January 29,2020, Janak Raj has been appointed as the third internal member (ex officio member) of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during its 581st meeting of the central board in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is the successor of Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra who was appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI.
PM Modi Addressed 3rd Global Potato Conclave held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
On January 28, 2020, the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 3rd edition of the Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar, Gujarat through video conference.
India’s first underwater metro, ‘Kolkata metro’ to be opened by March 2022
On January 28, 2020, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) is set to complete its East-West Project, which runs partly under the Hooghly river, West Bengal, by March 2022. It will be India’s first underwater metro. The new metro rail is expected to carry about 900,000 people daily & will take less than a minute to cross a 520-meter underwater tunnel.
NABARD predicts Rs 90,395cr credit potential for Odisha in FY21
On January 27, 2020, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), an Apex Development Financial Institution in India, in its State Focus Paper for Odisha, has estimated Odisha’s credit potential at Rs 90,395.69 crore for Financial year FY- 2020-21 with a hike of around 20% over credit projection of 2019-20.
Bharat Parv 2020 to be celebrated from 26th to 31st January
Bharat Parv, 2020, the program to celebrate the spirit of India, started at Red Fort on January 26, 2020, in New Delhi and will be continued till 31st January 2020.
Qualcomm launches 3 new chipsets – Snapdragon 720G, 662 &460 with Indian GPS system NavIC
On January 21, 2020, In a major step to Made in India GPS (Global Positioning System) alternative, Qualcomm, an American multinational chipset manufacturer, has launched 3 chipsets in India – Snapdragon 720G, 662 and 460, along with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
European Commission, Council Presidents sign Brexit agreement
On January 24, 2020, The presidents of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen & the European Council Charles Michel, have signed the Brexit deal agreed in the month of October 2019.
Switzerland mints world’s smallest gold coin values ¼ Swiss francs
On January 23, 2020, Switzerland state-owned Swissmint has minted the World’s smallest gold coin of 2.96 millimeters (0.12 inches). The coin features a face of scientist Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue.