India- Bangladesh joint military exercise begins in Meghalaya

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NATIONAL NEWS

Maharashtra, West Bengal records for higher rates of missing women and children

  • The study by the national crime reports bureau (NCRB) states that the highest number of women and children go missing are from Maharashtra and M.P
  • The highest number of cases were recorded in these two states in the years 2016,2017,2018.

 

Finance commission to grant  ₹ 4,025 cr as lifeline

  • The 15th finance commission has recommended a post-devolution revenue deficit grant to the state of Tamilnadu for the first time.
  • As per FC Tamilnadu has got a pre devolution revenue deficit of Tamilnadu has got a pre devolution revenue deficit of ₹39,848 cr for 2019-20. Another two south India states to get grant are Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.
  • 15th Finance Commission chairman: NAND KISHORE SINGH.

 

OIC rejects trumps west Asia peace plan

  • Organisation of Islamic cooperation(OIC) comprising of 57member has rejected trumps west Asia peace plan at a summit in Jeddah.
  • OIC chairman: Yousef Al- Othaimeen.

 

Punjab- first state to hire a detective agency to check female foeticide.

  • In 2018, Punjab’s department of health and family welfare becomes the first state in the country to hire a detective agency to check female foeticide.
  • The agency providing their utmost support in nabbing doctors who take money to perform pre-natal ultra-sound tests to determine the sex of the foetus for the 2 years.
  • According to the NITI Aayog’s SDG 2019 index Punjab’s sex ratio falls from 893 to 886.

 

India- Bangladesh joint military exercise begins in Meghalaya

  • India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise named SAMPRITI-IX commenced at Umroi, Meghalaya.
  • It is the 19th edition of joint military exercise of the 2 countries.
  • A 14days joint exercise mainly focusing on counter terrorism operations in mountainous and jungle terrain.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

BAFTA AWARDS 2020

  • The 73rd British academy film awards was held at Royal albert hall in London for the year 2019.

Winners list

  • Best picture: 1917
  • Best actor: Joaquin phoenix for joker
  • Best actress: Renee Zellwegers for Judy
  • Best director: Sam Mendes for 1917
  • Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt for once upon a time
  • Best supporting actress: Laura Dern for marriage story

 

 

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

RBI chief – Central banker of the year

  • RBI governor Shaktikanta das has been chosen as the central banker of the year 2020 by THE BANKER magazine for the Asia pacific region.
  • He is the 25th governor of RBI and a member of 15th finance commission earlier.

 

Ashok Leyland ltd- world’s 3rd largest bus maker

  • The flagship of the Hinduja Group, Ashok Leyland ltd has been ranked as the 3rd globally in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle(M&HCV) for the year 2019.
  • The report was released by OICA (organisation Internationale des Constructuers d’ automobiles).

 

V-W unveils made-for-India SUVs

  • Volkswagen and Skoda auto showcased 2 compact SUVs – VW Taigun and a Skoda concept SUV.
  • The two firms already joint ventured their operations in India and announced a new entity named Skoda auto Volkswagen India (SMVIPL).
  • It announced launching of four SUVs in the market by 2023.

 

Centre cutdowns revenue deficit grant from ₹74,340 cr to ₹30000 cr.

  • The 15th finance commission has recommended the post devolution revenue deficit grant to the 14 states as ₹74,340 cr.
  • Of the total revenue deficit grant ₹37,917 cr was assigned to Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal and Tamilnadu, while ₹36,423 cr was for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and 7 north eastern states.
  • The finance ministry made allocated only ₹30,000 cr in the budget 2020 proposed.
  • Union finance minister: Nirmala sitharaman

 

 

SPORTS NEWS

BBC award nominees 2020

  • P V Sindhu (badminton), Mary Kom (boxing), Vinesh Phogat (wrestling), Dutee Chand (athletics), Manasi Joshi (para badminton) are the five nominees of BBC Indian sportswoman of the year 2020 award.

 

Indian boxers won 6 gold medals

  • Golden girl championship held in boras Sweden, where Indian boxers grabbed 14 medals including 6 gold, overall championship trophy and the 'Best Boxer' award.
  • Haryana's Prachi Dhankar  playing in the junior category  won the 'Best Boxer' award.
  • The junior women's team grabbed five golds, three silvers and one bronze medal, while the youth team got a single gold and four bronze medals.

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

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