Scheme is only for 1st child being provided a kit containing blanket, small mattress, towel, thermometer, baby oil etc & estimated to benefit around 4 lakh women across the state in primary health centres and government hospitals.
Maharashtra CM: Devendra Fadnavis, Governor: Vidyasagar Rao
United Arab Emirates Central Bank & the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority launched a common digital currency called "Aber", to will be used in financial settlements between the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies
Saudi Arabia Capital: Riyadh; Currency: Saudi riyal
NGMA, Delhi to organize 1st edition of 'Night at the Museum’ which include works of art of Amrita Sher-Gil, Rabindranath Tagore, Raja Ravi Verma, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy. Visitors would have an opportunity to view special exhibitions titled Roopantar
NGMA is the premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture
India grabbed the Award of Excellence for ‘Best in Show’ at the recently concluded New York Times Travel Show 2019. Indian Show included Consumer Seminars, Indian cultural performances, Indian Culinary Demonstration, Food tasting, etc.
Alphons Kannanthanam is Minister of State for Tourism Ministry
Tourism Ministry to inaugurate the 1st Swadesh Darshan project in Sikkim under its objective of developing the North east circuit for Swadesh Darshan at a cost of Rs. 98.05 Crores. 77 projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan till date
Meghalaya’s Swadesh Darshan project were also launched this year
Nielsen report estimated that the FMCG industry would grow between 11% -12% in 2019, which is a bit lower than the 13.8% growth in 2018. FMCG industry growth in the 4th quarter of 2018 was stable at 15.9% while GDP is expected to grow at 7.5% in 2019
IMF projected India's growth at 7.4% in 2019
Suman Kumari who hails from Sindh region of Pakistan has recently become the first Hindu woman to be appointed as a civil judge in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s 1st Hindu judge was Justice Rana Bhagwandas
RBI decided to conduct purchase of government securities under Open Market Operations (OMOs) for an aggregate amount of Rs 375 billion in the month of February 2019 to increase liquidity.
RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
Paytm recently announced the acquisition of Delhi-based hotel booking platform NightStay for an undisclosed amount, with an objective to to expand its portfolio in the crowded hospitality segment.
Paytm CEO:Vijay Shekhar Sharma
India improved its ranking on a global corruption index in 2018 to 78th position with a score of 41, out of a list of 180 countries. Denmark tops the list while Somalia, Syria find themselves at bottom.
Denmark Capital: Copenhagen; Currency: Danish Krone