It (https://afd.csdindia.gov.in/) aims to enable about 45 lakh Canteen Stores Department beneficiaries including Serving & Retired persons from Armed Forces and Serving Civilian Defence employees to purchase AFD-I items from the comfort of their homes.
The portal was developed by National Informatics Centre.
In order to restore normal liquidity management operations in a phased manner, RBI to conduct variable rate reverse repo auction of Rs 2 lakh crore on Jan 15. Repo rate is the rate of interest rate at which the central bank lends short term money to banks.
Usual duration of variable-rate term repo is 7, 14 & 28 days.
National Reconstruction Authority handed over a cheque for reconstruction of educational institutions in earthquake-affected districts of Nepal. With this, India reimbursed NRs 819.8 mn to Govt of Nepal towards educational sector reconstruction projects.
Shushil Gyawali - CEO of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA)
Karnataka launched Krishi Sanjeevani vans in Bengaluru. These vans will reach out to agriculture fields to test soil, water & suggest remedies for pest control to improve yield. Agriculture Dept proposed to attach 1 van for every Farmers Assistance centres
The dept received assistance under National Krishi Vikas Yojana.
Gujarat has announced to create new Bagasara Prant in Amreli district with a view to take the state’s revenue services nearer to the people and provide services faster. It will come into effect on January 26 and will include Bagasara and Vadiya talukas.
Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar.
Governor: Acharya Devvrat.
IREDA signed an MoU with NHPC (under Ministry of Power) for providing its technical expertise in developing renewable energy projects. IREDA will assist NHPC in developing an action plan to create and acquire Renewable Energy projects for the next 5 years.
Chairman of IREDA: Pradip Kumar Das.
CMD of NHPC Abhay Kumar Sin
Japanese start-up Sumitomo Forestry teamed up with researchers from Kyoto University, to work on a wooden satellite. It aims at tackling the increasing threat of space debris. The teams plan to launch the world's first satellite made out of wood in 2023.
Around 60% of satellites are defunct according to WEF.
The Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day) is held in the country every year to sustain and nurture the symbiotic relationship between India and its diaspora, and to address the development challenges that the country faces.
The Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day) is he
The Ministry of I & B launched a digital calendar and diary for 2021, instead of printing them which helped the ministry save nearly ₹ 5 crores. The app ‘GoI Calendar is free and is available in 11 languages. Each month to carry a theme and a message.
It is in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of Digital India.
Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. enters 2nd year of its ‘Protect a Smile’ initiative. Under this, it has committed to fund 1 year of education of an underprivileged child for every death claim it settles for its ‘Term Insurance Plans’ during the current FY.
The initiative is being driven in partnership with AICAPD.
Satya Paul, the Indian fashion designer who invented modern sari, has died. He revolutionised the idea of sari for Indian women, moving it beyond a utilitarian ethos. He also pioneered the “trouser sari”. The label diversified into other products as well.
The first sari boutique in India - L'Affaire.
Senior Congress leader Madhavsinh Solanki who served as former Chief Minister of Gujarat & External Affairs Minister from June 1991 to March 1992 passed away. He had been the longest-serving chief minister of the state before Narendra Modi became the CM.
Gujarat Incumbent CM: Vijay Rupani.
Chitra Ghosh, the youngest daughter of Sarat Chandra Bose and niece of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, passed away. Ghosh was a professor of Social and Political History, at the Netaji Institute for Asian Studies in Kolkata. She has also authored many books.
Sarat Chandra Bose was a barrister & independence activist.