The National
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the
Vajra Platform to make payments fast and secure.
The Union Minister
of Commerce and Industries inaugurated the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Knowledge Hub in New
Delhi
Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day National Traders Convention at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. The convention has been
organised by Confederation of All India Traders and will deliberate upon
various issues concerning traders.
The Central Bank of
Sri Lanka has permitted Indian private sector lenders Axis Bank and ICICI Bank
to close their operations in Sri Lanka.
Uber Technologies
Inc and automaker Hyundai Motor have teamed up to develop electric air taxis.
Indian Space
Research Organisation has inked a pact with the Indian Institute of
Astrophysics (IIA) to pave the way for collaboration in establishing optical
telescope facilities under Project ‘NETRA’ for tracking space objects.
The Centre approved
the release of Rs 5,908.56 crore to seven states, including Uttar Pradesh,
Karnataka and Assam, as assistance for the damage caused due to various
calamities last year.
The Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) has granted “in-principle” approval to Shivalik Mercantile
Co-operative Bank Limited for transition into a Small Finance Bank (SFB).
The UAE Cabinet has
approved the issuance of a five-year multi-entry tourist visa for all
nationalities visiting the country.
Zoran Milanovic won
Croatia's presidential election. He Croatia's center-left former prime
minister. He defeated center-right incumbent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in a
second-round vote.
IFS officer Arun
Kumar Sahu is appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the
mountainous Caribbean island of Dominica.
The second phase of
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 rolled out at block level in 35 districts
of Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh is all
set to become the first state in the country to start the exercise of
shortlisting migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, eligible for
citizenship under the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Jammu and Kashmir
has registered the highest Inpatient Department, IPD care in the country.
Pune is to host the
fifth edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5). The
biennial conference is hosted for the first time in India. It is hosted from
6-10 January 2020
Gujarat Chief
Minister Vijay Rupani has announced the setting up of the Vikram Sarabhai
Children Innovation Center (VSCIC) in the state.
Punjab Chief
Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has approved Rs.650 crore for the rejuvenation
of highly polluting Budah Nallah at Ludhiana.
Andhra
Pradesh state government launched the Dr. YSR Aarogyasri scheme.
It was
inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at Eluru in
West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
In Gujarat, the 31st
International Kite Festival has been launched at Sabarmati river front in
Ahmedabad.
The Mizoram state
government is organizing the Zo Festival from 9 January 2020.
The 1st edition of
Khelo India University Games is scheduled to be held at the KIIT University in
Bhubaneswar, Odisha from February 22 to March 1, 2020.
The Himachal Pradesh
Government has launched Himachal
MyGov portal in Shimla with a view to strengthen public
participation in the governance process.
India’s P Magesh
Chandran wins the title in the 95th edition of the prestigious Hastings
International Chess Congress at Hastings in England.
New Zealand‘s
batsman Leo Carter has become the seventh batsman in the history of cricket to
smash six 6s in an over.
IPS officer Rajiv
Rai Bhatnagar has been appointed as an advisor to the Lt Governor of Jammu and
Kashmir.
