Daily Current Affairs : 24th January 2020 |Daily GK update Quiz

Exp. The Union Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that three-tier teams should be set up for scientific research involving older and younger generations, so that continuity can be maintained in research work.

Exp. Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh will be host to India’s first war memorial for service animals including dogs, horses and mules. This place will dedicate itself to the contributions and heroics of animals who have helped the army in counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir and in the battlefield during the Kargil War.

Exp. Mayor of Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu on 22nd January said that Srinagar has joined the list of ‘Open Defecation Free’ cities.

“Srinagar receives its Swachhata Certificate from Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Central Government and joins the list of cities that are now “OPEN DEFECATION FREE”. Another achievement after Srinagar gets 45th Rank in Cleanest Cities in the country.

Exp. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou on 22nd January jointly inaugurated the first convention centre established in Africa by India to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi.

Exp. The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of Vodafone m-pesa after its voluntary surrender of authorisation.

Exp. The New India Co-operative Bank (NICB) on 22nd January said its shareholders have decided to convert it into a small finance bank.

Reason: The move comes after a slew of regulatory changes by the RBI following the Rs 4,500-crore PMC Bank fraud and to ensure better regulation of such lenders which are heavily influenced by regional political heavyweights.

Exp. In a move that could lead to higher foreign inflows, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the short-term investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from 20 per cent to 30 per cent of the total FPI investment in Central government securities (including Treasury Bills) or state development loans.

Exp. The Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank on 24th January signed a loan agreement of USD 210 million.

List of loan by World Bank

$147 Million-Jharkhand

$31.58 mn- Uttarakhand

$ 400M- India Elimination of Tuberculosis(TB)

$328M-Andra Pradesh

$250 million-Develop Rajasthan’s Roads and Highways

$250-m-Kerala

$287 Mn- Tamil Nadu

Exp. National Girl Child day is celebrated every year on January 24 across the country. Its objective is to provide maximum support and facilities to the girls of the country in every respect.

Exp. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

Exp. Theme 2020:“Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace”.

Exp. The Indian wrestling team has clinched 7 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, and a bronze) in the 1st UWW (United World Wrestling) Matteo Pellicone Rome Ranking Series 2020 held from January 15 – 18, 2020 in the Italian Capital, Rome.