January 6 – 11 Weekly Current Affairs

Rankings:

World Economic Forum Report

 A report by World Economic Forum today said that India is set to become the world‟s third largest
consumer market behind only USA and China by 2030.
 The report titled „Future of Consumption in Fast-Growth Consumer Market – India‟ also noted that
growth of the middle class will lift nearly 25 million households out of poverty.

ICC Test Batsman Ranking:

 Virat Kohli 3) Cheteshwar Pujara 17) Rishabh Pant [joint-highest by a specialist India wicketkeeper
along with Farokh Engineer]

AIBA rankings

 1) M C Mary Kom [48kg category]

Summit / Conference:
4th Edition of Raisina Dialogue

 The fourth edition of the Raisina Dialogue will begin in New Delhi. The theme of the Dialogue this
year is “A World Reorder: New Geometries; Fluid Partnerships; Uncertain Outcomes”.

Women‟s Science Congress

 Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani has inaugurated the Women‟s Science Congress at the
Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar. Women‟s Science Congress is a part of of the 106th

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 Indian Science Congress. This is the eighth chapter of the Women‟s Science Congress since it started
in 2012.
 The objective of the Women‟s Science Congress is to showcase the work of women scientists.

Workshop On Public Sector Enterprises

 A One Day Workshop on Public Sector Enterprises on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was
held under the aegis of the National Water Mission (NWM), in partnership with the National Mission
for Clean Ganga (NMCG) at New Delhi.

Indus Food 2019

 INDUS FOOD-II with the theme of „World Food Supermarket‟ will be held on 14th and 15th
January, 2019, at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida.
 The event is aimed at promoting India as a strong and reliable exporter of food and beverage
products to the world.

4th Meeting of CTDP

 Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, chaired the 4th
meeting of the Council for Trade Development and Promotion (CTDP) in New Delhi.

25th edition of Partnership Summit

 The 25th edition of Partnership Summit 2019, a global platform for dialogue, debate, deliberation
and engagement among Indian and global leaders on economic policy and growth trends in India, is
being held in Mumbai.
 The two-day event will be inaugurated by the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu.

National Symposium of Poets

 The 64th National Symposium of Poets, organised by All India Radio, started in Chennai. 23 poets,
representing all 22 languages in the Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution are participating in the
symposium.

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„Women of India Organic Festival‟

 The Ministry of Women and Child Development is organising the three-day 6th „Women of India
Organic Festival‟ at Chandigarh, to celebrate and promote women farmers and entrepreneurs in the
organic sector from the remotest parts of India.

Appointments

 India born Gita Gopinath – International Monetary Fund, Chief Economist. She has first woman to
occupy the top IMF post.
 Su Tseng-chang – Taiwan Prime Minister
 Birendra Prasad Baishya [President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF)] – Chef de Mission
for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Space Science

NASA‟s probe discovers a new planet

 NASA‟s latest planet-hunting probe has discovered a new world outside our solar system, orbiting a
dwarf star 53 light years away.
 This is the third new planet confirmed by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) since its
launch in April last year.

IIT Madras team produces gas hydrates under „space‟ conditions

 Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have experimentally shown that methane
and carbon dioxide (CO2) can exist as gas hydrates at temperatures and pressures seen in interstellar
atmosphere.

First manned mission to space by December 2021

 ISRO said that it is well prepared to meet the targets of launching Gaganyaan manned mission to
outer space by December 2021. Under Gaganyaan project, India is planning to send three astronauts
to outer space for seven days and bring them back.

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„Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App‟

 The North Central Railway, NCR has launched a „Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App‟ to help people
navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela starting from January 15.

“Web- Wonder Women” Campaign

 The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has launched an online
campaign, „#www : Web- WonderWomen‟.
 The Campaign aims to discover and celebrate the exceptional achievements of women, who have
been driving positive agenda of social change via social media.

Schemes

E-Mobility Programme

 The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley launched the induction of 15
Electric Vehicles in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance in New Delhi.
 Ministry of Finance adopts E-Mobility Programme.
 Department is expected to save over 36,000 Litres of fuel every year besides leading to reduction of
over 440 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Khelo India

 The Khelo India Youth Games 2019 kicked off in Pune with cultural programmes. 1,000 players will
be selected out of competitions in the current edition of Khelo India and they will be given Rs 5 lakh
each per annum for the next 8 years for development of their sporting talent.

Several projects to improve traffic management system

 The Delhi Police is working on several projects based on cutting-edge technology to improve traffic
management system in the city and check errant drivers. The Delhi Police will soon be the first in the
country to have an Intelligence Traffic Management System (ITMS).

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Sino-Indian Digital Collaboration Plaza

 The Sino-Indian Digital Collaboration Plaza (SIDCOP), an initiative to bring Indian IT companies
and Chinese enterprises closer to each other on a single AI enabled platform was launched on 10th
January 2019.

National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

 A time bound national level strategy for pan India implementation to tackle the increasing air
pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner in the form of National Clean Air
Programme (NCAP) was launched by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Dr. Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi.

Renukaji multipurpose dam project

 An agreement for Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project was signed in New Delhi among the States of
Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand in the presence of
Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari.
 Under the agreement, three storage projects are proposed to be constructed on the river Yamuna and
two of its tributaries – Tons and Giri in the hilly regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes

 The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned four new projects for Rs. 190.46 Crores under the tourism
infrastructure development schemes, Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD in the states of Meghalaya,
Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh recently.

Economic Affairs

BHIM UPI transactions crosses Rs 1 Lakh cr mark

 The total value of BHIM-UPI transactions crossed 1 Lakh Crore Rupees mark in December 2018.

Exports of jute products risen by 24%

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  Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has said that exports of jute diversified products have risen by
24 per cent since 2014.

GST exemption limit doubled for small businesses

 In a bid to give relief to small businesses, the GST Council doubled the GST exemption limit to Rs
20 lakh for northeastern states and Rs 40 lakh for the rest of the country.

Banking Affairs

RBI forms committee to boost digital payments

 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a High-Level Committee on Deepening of Digital
Payments to encourage digitisation of payments and enhance financial inclusion.

Mou /Agreement

Agreement between India and Norway

 India and Norway have agreed to closely collaborate on ocean economy and achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals. The two countries also signed a MoU for holding an India-Norway
Ocean Dialogue.

National Agreements:

MoU on promoting energy efficiency in buildings

 Bureau of Energy Efficiency and CPWD sign MoU on promoting energy efficiency in buildings.
 Focus on promoting energy efficient designs and construction of new buildings and star rating of
CPWD managed buildings across the country.

Awards:
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Textiles Awards

 The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu conferred awards on 17 persons for their outstanding
contribution in different fields of textiles sector in New Delhi. During the ceremony he was presented
commemorative stamps on GI registered handicrafts.

National Affairs

Government allocates Rs 10,900 cr for development of 40 satellite launch vehicles in next 4-years

 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan has said that the Union
Government has allocated 10,900 crore rupees for the development of 40 satellite launch vehicles in
the next four years.

Farmers to get interest-free loans

 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said farmers in the state will be given interest-
free loans soon. It will help them increase their produce further and strengthen their economy.

Lok Sabha passes DNA (Use and Application) Technology Regulation Bill

 The Lok Sabha passed the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 by voice
vote after a brief discussion. It seeks to provide regulation for the use and application of DNA
technology for the purpose of establishing the identity of certain category of persons including the
victims, offenders, suspects, under trials, missing persons and others.

Bill to provide 10% quota to EWS in general category

 The Lok Sabha has taken up for consideration and passage of a Constitution Amendment Bill
providing for ten per cent reservation to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the General
category.
 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill facilitates reservation for EWS people in the upper caste in the
direct recruitments and admission in higher educational institutions.

Recombinant ELISA kits

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  Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh today released
recombinant Enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) kits: one for Glanders and other for
Equine Infectious Anaemia.

Rajya Sabha discusses 124th Constitution Amendment Bill

 The Rajya Sabha is currently holding a discussion on the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019
to provide for ten per cent reservation in government jobs and admission in higher educational
institutions to economically backward people among upper castes.

124th Constitution Amendment bill goes for Presidential Assent

 Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution 124th Amendment Bill 2019 providing 10 percent reservation in
jobs and educational institutions to general category people with a thumping majority.
 165 members voted in favor and only 7 voted against it. The bill now goes to the President for his
assent to become a law.

Cabinet approves re-promulgation of triple talaq ordinance

 Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to re-promulgate the ordinance making instant triple talaq a
criminal offence. The ordinance makes all declarations of instant triple talaq void and illegal and the
practice a punishable offence with imprisonment of three years.

Cabinet approves establishment of three new AIIMS

 The Cabinet approved the establishment of three more All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
AIIMS to boost healthcare infrastructure in the country. Two in Jammu & Kashmir and one at Rajkot
in Gujarat.

Atal Tinkering Lab Handbook

 NITI Aayog‟s Atal Innovation Mission releases the Atal Tinkering Lab Handbook on eve of National
Youth Day

State Wise Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH

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 Capital Chief Minister Governor
Hyderabad (Amaravati) N. Chandrababu Naidu E. S. L. Narasimhan

Polavaram enters Guinness Book of Records

 Polavaram project-the life line of Andhra Pradesh, the concrete works of spill channel successfully
entered Guinness Book of World Records by completing 32,315.5 Cubic meter of concrete works in
a span of 24 hours.
 The Polavaram project also broke the earlier records for largest and continuous concrete pouring.

DELHI
Chief Minister Lieutenant Governor
Arvind Kejriwal Anil Baijal
Rathore inaugurates sharing of AIR News with Private FM channels

 Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore launched „Sharing of All India Radio
News with Private FM channels in New Delhi.
 Private FM channels can now carry All India Radio News free of cost on trial basis up to 31st May
this year.

Delhi HC refuses to vacate stay on online sale of medicines

 The Delhi High Court refused to vacate the stay on sale of drugs and prescription medicines by
online pharmacies.

5-judge bench to hear Ayodhya land dispute case

 The Supreme Court has set up a five-judge Constitution Bench to hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri
Masjid land title dispute case. The bench would be headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

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GUJARAT

Capital Chief Minister Governor

Gandhinagar Vijay Rupani Om Prakash Kohli

International Kite Festival

 In Gujarat, the nine-day long international kite festival kicked off at Sabarmati River Front in
Ahmedabad.

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Capital Chief Minister Governor

Shimla Jai Ram Thakur Acharya Dev Vrat
Manali and Kufri shivering at sub-zero temperatures

 In Himachal Pradesh, Manali and Kurfi are shivering at sub-zero temperatures.

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Capital Chief Minister Governor

Jammu (Winter) - Satya Pal Malik
Srinagar (Summer)

Income ceiling increased to avail reservation benefits

 The income ceiling has been increased for people belonging to socially and economically backward
classes to avail reservation benefits in employment and education. It has been raised from present
from 4.5 lakh to 8 lakh rupees.

MEGHALAYA
Capital Chief Minister Governor
Shillong Conrad Sangma Tathagata Roy
First Swadesh Darshan project

 The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri. Conrad K Sangma, inaugurated the project “Development of
North East Circuit: Umiam (Lake View) – U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake
Resort” implemented under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism.
 8% growth in Domestic Tourist Visits to North Eastern region in 2017

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RAJASTHAN

Capital Chief Minister Governor

Jaipur Vasundhara Raje Kalyan Singh

Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone of 6 road projects

 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation of six road projects worth 6,000 crore
rupees in border areas of Jodhpur.

TAMIL NADU

Capital Chief Minister Governor

Chennai Edappadi K. Palaniswami Banwarilal Purohit
Election Commission postpones Tiruvarur Assembly by-poll

 The Election Commission has postponed the bye-election in Thiruvarur Assembly Constituency in
Tamil Nadu slated for 28th of this month. The poll panel took the decision in view of the ongoing
relief and rehabilitation measures in the affected areas of the State following cyclone Gaja.

UTTAR PRADESH

Capital Chief Minister Governor

Lucknow Yogi Adityanath Ram Naik

Prayagraj to Katra direct bus services started

 In Uttar Pradesh, Direct bus services from Prayagraj to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir started. Now
those pilgrims who will visit Kumbh in Prayagraj can directly go to Mata Vashno devi Shrine located
in katra.

Urea fertilizer prices reduced by 11%

 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reduced the prices of urea fertilizer by 11 per cent in
the interest of the farmers. The decrease in prices of Urea is due to reduction in additional VAT
levied on natural gas.

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15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

 Prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on 21st of this
month at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

International Affairs:

Egypt opens West Asia‟s largest cathedral

 Egypt has opened West Asia‟s largest cathedral in its New Administrative Capital, 45 kilometres east
of Cairo. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the newly-built Cathedral of Nativity and also a
mosque.

Saudi women to get divorce notices over text

 In Saudi Arabia, a new regulation is set to stop Saudi women from not knowing about their own
divorce. Courts will be required to notify women by text on rulings confirming their divorces.

Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as Prime Minister

 Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the third consecutive. It is Hasina‟s
fourth term in office.

Guatemala to withdraw from UN-backed anti-corruption commission

 Guatemala has said it is withdrawing from a UN-backed anti-corruption commission.

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim to step down on Feb 1

 World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced that he will step down from his position on
February 1 – much before the end of his term in 2022.

India takes over operations of Chabahar port in Iran

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  India has taken over operations of the strategic Chabahar port in the Sistan-Balochistan province of
Iran‟s southern coast.
 This is the first time India will be operating a port outside its territory.

Congo Opposition leader wins presidential election

 In Congo, opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi has won the long-delayed presidential election. The
electoral commission announced that Tshisekedi has won with 38.57 percent of more than 18 million
ballots cast.

Right wing coalition is set to rule Andalusia

 In Spain, a right wing coalition is set to rule country‟s most populous region, Andalusia. This ends 37
years of Socialist rule in Andalusia. Andalusia is the main arrival point in Spain for migrants crossing
the Mediterranean.

Saudi Arabia to cut its oil exports in Jan by 10%

 Saudi Arabia, the world‟s top crude supplier will slash its oil exports in January by 10 percent.

China may further fortify its man-made islands in South China Sea

 China said it may further fortify its man-made islands in the South China Sea depending on threats
faced by the outposts.

18th amendment of the Constitution of Pakistan

 It removed the power of the President to dissolve Parliament unilaterally, turning Pakistan from a
semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic.

Sports

India Vs Australia Test Series

 India made history winning their first ever series on Australian soil beating the home team 2-1. Virat
Kohli became the first Indian as well as the first Asian captain to win a Test series in Australia.

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BCCI announces cash awards for triumphant Team India members

 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced cash awards of Rs 15 lakh per match
for each of the playing eleven that featured in India‟s maiden Test Cricket series win on Australian
soil.

Senior National‟s Judo ChampionShip

 Lady head constable Rani of 5th Indian Reserve Battalion of Himachal Pradesh Police won a Gold
medal in the Senior National Women‟s Judo Championship at Visakhapatnam.

Women‟s National Boxing Championship

 Tamil Nadu‟s S. Kalaivani and Nikhat Zareen of Telangana entered the finals at the women‟s
National Boxing Championship.

ATP tour Tennis

 Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna‟s and Divij Sharan have won maiden ATP tour Tennis title at the
Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune.

2nd edition of Khelo India Youth Games

 Maharashtra is all set to host the second edition of Khelo India Youth Games in Pune.

Egypt to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

 Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Football. Egypt hosting the African football for the
fifth time.

Indian men‟s hockey team coach

 Indian men‟s hockey coach Harendra Singh was sacked from the position and offered the task of
helming the junior squad by the national federation.

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