President Kovind to felicitate the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019 at Rashtrapati Bhawan to 26 shortlisted awardees & 1 Bal Shakti Puraskar under the category of innovation, scholastic, sports, arts & culture, social service and bravery.
Prize is awarded to creative children in age group of 9–16 yr.
Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad recently announced the launch of B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology from the new academic session. It would be the 1st institute in the country and only the 3rd in global to offer such a course.
IIT-H was founded in 2008 as Institute of National importance.
2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report placed India at the 2nd place in the informed public category and 3rd place in the general population category. China topped the Trust Index. Index is the indication of trust in NGOs, business, government and media.
The Global trust report was released as part of WEF meet, Davos
In the recently released ICC Test Rankings, India with 116 points, stayed as the No. 1 ranked Test team while Virat Kohli with 922 points continues to be in top position. Cheteshwar Pujara is ranked 3rd in the batsmen category
ICC HQ: Dubai, UAE; Chairperson: Shashank Manohar
111 years old revered Lingayat seer Shivakumara Swami, the head pontiff of 5-centuries old Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru, Karnataka recently passed away. He is known for his innumerable philanthropic works.
Lingayat sect was founded by Basava in the 12th century.
In the World Economic Outlook report of IMF, Indian economy is estimated to grow unhindered in this as well as next fiscal. The growth for this year is projected as 7.5% while for next year it is estimated to grow at 7.7%.
IMF CEO: Christine Lagarde
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu recently released the book ‘Universal Brotherhood through Yoga’ compiled by Bharatiya Sanskrit Pitham at New Delhi, reiterating that yoga promotes physical wellbeing and inspires spiritual and intellectual awakening.
Shri Venkaiah Naidu is 13th Vice president of India.
3-day India Steel 2019 Exhibition and Conference to be held in Mumbai by the Ministry of Steel. The Expo will see participation from 250 exhibiting companies from 15 countries with over 200 International buyers & delegates.
Ministry of Steel head: Chaudhary Birender Singh.
Mumbai based Prabhat Dairy recently announced its decision to sell its flagship dairy business to a French firm Groupe Lactalis in a ₹1,700 crore deal. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals from the Competition Commission of India (CCI)
CCI was set up in 2003 through Competition Act, 2002.
Under a new regulation, Nepal Rastra bank banned use of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations for use in its country. Indian notes of denomination Rs 100 and below are still valid for transactions
Nepal currency: Nepalese Rupee.