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Nirmala Sitharaman unveils ₹102 lakh crore worth infra projects for next 5 years

FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled ₹102 lakh crore worth infrastructure projects that will be implemented in the next five years. Those projects will help make India a $5 trillion economy by 2025.The plan calls for a ₹13.6 lakh crore investment in 2019-20.

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Nearly ₹25 lakh crore energy projects have been lined up.

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WhatsApp service and helpline number launched for women

The Uttar Pradesh SRTC has launched a dedicated women helpline,"Damini";, which is a calling and a WhatsApp service for the safety of women.Number "81142-77777" has been subscribed for the helpline, which is an extension of the Nirbhaya Yojana.

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UPSRTC managing director - Raj Shekhar.

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IIT Guwahati researchers develop materials to produce energy from water on a small scale

IIT Guwahati Researchers have developed materials that can produce energy from water, on a small scale. The new ways of producing energy can be employed in household environments to support the concept of decentralisation of energy sources.

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Excess energy produced in households can be transported.

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AAI to Set Up 3 Water Aerodromes in Andaman and Nicobar, First Time in India

Airports Authority of India is in the process of seeking environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for three water aerodromes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Total Investment Cost is ₹ 50 Crore.

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Water aerodromes will be set up in Long, Swaraj & Shaheed Island

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IRDAI levies Rs 3 cr penalty on Maruti Insurance Brokers

IRDAI has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 crore on Maruti Insurance Brokers Pvt Limited for violation of various regulatory norms. IRDAI has found the MIBL in violation of the Motor Insurance Service Provider guidelines on various counts.

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Maruti Insurance Brokers Ltd is incorporated in 2010.

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EESL inks pact with HPCL to set up charging infra

EESL has signed MOU with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation for setting up charging infrastructure to boost electric mobility. It covers collaboration for planning, development & installation of charging facilities for 2,3, & 4-wheeler vehicles.

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EESL is a joint venture of 4 PSEs under the Ministry of Power.

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Panel for BSNL and MTNL revival set up

A 7-member group of ministers (GoM) has been constituted to oversee the implementation of the Rs 69,000-crore revival plan for state-owned BSNL and MTNL. The group will expedite smooth implementation of recent decisions taken on revival of BSNL & MTNL.

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MTNL has reported losses in nine of the past 10 years

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CRPF DG Bhatnagar retires; ITBP chief given additional charge

ITBP DG S S Deswal has been given the additional charge to Central Reserve Police Force as its serving DG, R R Bhatnagar, retired. Bhatnagar was appointed as CRPF DG in April 2017. Bhatnagar was the Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau.

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CRPF functions under the authority of the Min of Home Affairs.

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Railways renames RPF as Indian Railway Protection Force Service

The Railways has renamed its security force RPF (Railway Protection Force) as Indian Railway Protection Force Service. The ministry of railways has accorded organised Group A status to RPF and renamed it.

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Chairman Railway Board - V. K. Yadav.

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General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as 28th Chief of Army Staff

General Manoj Mukund Naravane took charge as the 28th Chief of Army Staff succeeding General Bipin Rawat. He served as Vice Chief of the Army before taking charge. He was also part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka.

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Bipin Rawat is the first Chief of Defence Staff.

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Government launches web portal to block stolen, lost mobile phones

Govt has launched a web portal, ‘Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR)’, to facilitate blocking and tracing of stolen/lost mobile phones in Delhi.The CEIR has been undertaken by DoT for addressing security, theft & reprogramming of mobile handsets

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Ravi Shankar Prasad - Minister for Communications.

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Axis Bank elevates Talgeri to chief risk officer, ropes in AIA exec

Axis Bank elevated Amit Talgeri to the post of chief risk officer for a period of three years, replacing Cyril Anand who will retire.Bank has also roped in Naveen Tahilyani from AIA as group executive – head of banking operations and transformation.

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Amitabh Chaudhry, managing director (MD) & CEO Axis Bank.

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India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis

Government has launched a new scheme National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD & Brucellosis with a financial outlay of Rs. 13,343.00 Cr for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24) by vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat & pig population for FMD.

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Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme was also launched.

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Indore, Jamshedpur lead Swachh 2020 table

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs announced results of 1st & 2nd quarters of the Swachh Survekshan 2020. Indore & Jamshedpur have topped in cleanliness for 2 consecutive quarters among cities with over 10 lakh & with 1-10 lakh population respectively.

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Kolkata remained at the bottom of the ranking.

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India and Pakistan exchanged list of Nuclear Installations

India and Pakistan on 1 January exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, list of Nuclear Installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations.

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The Agreement was signed on 31 December 1988.

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First in country - Andhra Pradesh plans to deliver sand at doorsteps

The YS Jaganmohan Reddy government has decided to door deliver sand to customers from new year. The govt was facing criticism over sand scarcity in the state after it suspended the free sand policy of earlier TDP govt. A tone of sand will cost Rs 370.

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4.90 Rs/Km should be given as transportation charge.