‘Economic Capital
Framework’ committee formed –
· The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with
the Government of India, has set up a six member committee to review the
‘Economic Capital Framework’ of the central bank.
· Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan will be the
committee’s chairman.
· The other members are Economic Affair’s Secretary
Subhash Chandra Garg, RBI Deputy Governor N.S. Vishwanathan and two board
members of the RBI.
Centre tightens rules
for selling online –
· The Government of India said that e-commerce companies
would be barred from selling products sourced from firms in which they have the
stake in or control over.
· It also said that an e-commerce marketplace will not
force any seller to sell any product exclusively on its platform.
· The norms will come into effect from February 1, 2019.
Colin completed Solo
Trek across Antarctica –
· Colin O’ Brady, An American adventurer, has become the
first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica
without the assistance of any kind.
· He took 54 days to complete the nearly 1,000-mile
(1,600 Km) across Antarctica.
· He arrived at the finished point on the Ross Ice Shelf
on the Pacific Ocean.
· In 1996-97, a Norwegian explorer, Borge Ousland, made
the first solo crossing of Antarctica.
Nepal caps expenditure of it’s citizens –
· On 25 December 2018, Nepal
imposed a monthly limit on the amount of Indian currency its citizen can spend
in India.
· Nepali citizen would not be able to spend more than
Rs.1 lakh every month while paying for goods and services in India.
· The policy is applicable for prepaid, credit, and
debit cards of Nepali banks.
· The decision was taken to deal with the current
account deficit of Nepal.
Telangana & AP to
get separate High Court –
· President Ram Nath Kovind issued orders constituting a
separate High Court for Andhra Pradesh with effect from January 1, 2019.
· The High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad will now became the High Court of
Telangana.
· With the creation of the new High Court for Andhra
Pradesh, the country now has 25 High Courts.
· The High Court for Andhra Pradesh will function from Amravati.
Ricky Ponting inducted
into ICC Hall of Fame –
· Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting was formally
inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on 26 December 2018.
· He was named in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame along
with former Indian Captain Rahul Dravid in July 2018.
· He is the 25th Australian cricketer to be
formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
· He is a three-time ICC Cricket World Cup Winner
including two times as captain.
Swachch Bharat Grand
Challenge Award announced –
· As part of Swachch Pakhwada held from 1 to 15 November
2018, departmental of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) organized a
‘Swachch Bharat Grand Challenge’.
· The was organized to reward innovative solutions by DIPP
recognized start-ups in the country.
· Four areas of sanitation, waste management, water and
waste water management, and air management were selected for the grand
challenge.
Survey launched to
capture the payment habits –
· The Reserve Bank of India launched a ‘Survey on Retail
Payment Habits of Individuals’ (SRPHi)’ on 26 December 2018.
· The survey will cover a sample of 6,000 individuals
from various socio-economic backgrounds.
· The survey will be conducted in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru
and Guwahati.
· The purpose of the survey is to capture the payment
habits of individuals.
Rajeev Sachdeva takes
over as DCIDS-Operations –
· Air Marshal Rajeev Sachdeva has taken over as the
Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) on 26 December 2018.
· Prior to this, he is the Senior Air Staff Officer at
Southern Air Command headquarters in Thiruvanathpuram.
· He was an Air Force examiner and also commanded a
frontline transport squadron, a transport base, and the College of Defence Management.
Russia successfully tests hypersonic missile –
· Russia’s Defence Ministry successfully conducted the final
test of the ‘Avangard’ hypersonic missile system on 26 December 2018.
· The intercontinental ‘Avangard’ system would be ready
for use from 2019.
· It can fly at 20 times the speed of sound and can be
maneuvered up and down.
· It is designed using new composite materials to
withstand temperatures of up to 2,000 degrees Celsius.
Railway develops
AI-powered robots –
· Central Railways Nagpur division has developed the
Robot named USTAAD (Undergear Surveillance Through Artificial Intelligence
Assisted Droid).
· It could click pictures and record videos of the
under-gears of trains and send them to engineer’s for repair and maintenance.
· By use of this robot, the chances of a mistake and any
deficiency overlooked by human eye can be eliminated.
Government institutes
‘Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar’ –
· The government of India has instituted the ‘Subhash
Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar’.
· The award will be given to recognize the excellent
work done by individuals and institutions in the field of disaster management.
· If the awardee is an institution, it will be given a
cash prize of Rs. 51 lakh.
· If the awardee is an Individual, the person will
receive a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh.
Children’s Science
Congress inaugurated –
· The 26th National Children’s Science
Congress inaugurated by the Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on 27 December
2018.
· The event will provide a platform for children to showcase
their creativity and ability in science innovation.
· The event is supported by the National Council for
Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC).
Investment through
P-Notes rises in November –
· Investments in the Indian capital market through Participatory
notes (P-notes) increased to Rs.79,247 crore in November 2018.
· P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio
investors to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian Stock market
without registering themselves directly.
· The funds inflow through P-notes in October 2018 was
69,445 crore rupees.
President gives assent
to two bills –
· President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to two
bills from Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh.
· The ‘Himachal Pradesh Early Childhood Care and
Education Centre’s Bill, 2017’ aims to ensure quality education to children.
· The ‘Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public
Charitable Trusts and Endowments Bill, 2018’ aims to create a board to maintain
and administer public charitable trusts.
I Hope you like
this, so don’t forget to Share and Comment on it–
If you want
any additional information on my blogs then you are free to ask about that in
comment section below -
You can find me on:
facebook/> https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006720613977
instagram/> https://www.instagram.com/aniket15082002?r=nametag
<Copyright Disclaimer
Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use”
for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship,
and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might
otherwise in infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the
balance in favor of fair use.>
Comments
Post a Comment