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INDIAN AFFAIRS
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(AMRIT) pharmacy stores across India with an aim to reduce the expenditure
incurred by patients on treatment of cancer and heart diseases.
ii. According to Mr. Nadda, AMRIT stores have benefited over 52 lakh patients as
medicine buyers have saved over Rs 267 crore by buying drugs from these stores.
iii. In order to help more patients, Health Ministry is working for opening more such
stores. Mr. Nadda has stated that the goal is to have one AMRIT store in every district
of India.
campus.
iii. This IIIT will be set up on a public-private partnership mode. This is the second IIIT
in Karnataka. The first one is in Dharwad.
Some stadiums in Karnataka:
♦ Ajjarakadu Mahatma Gandhi District Stadium – Udupi
♦ D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium – Hubli
♦ Dr. Ambedkar Stadium – Bijapur
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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In a bid to revise growth of PSBs, Government will infuse Rs. 88139 crore capital
in 20 public sector banks (PSBs) before March 31, 2018.
i. Out of this amount, 80000 crore will be raised through recapitalisation bonds
and Rs. 8139 crore will come in the form of budgetary support.
ii. IDBI Bank will get the highest infusion – Rs 10610 crore.
iii. These bonds would be issued in six tranches, will have a maturity period of 10-15
years and would be priced at 8%………………………………………………………………….Click here to
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Top 5 recipients under PSB recapitalisation plan:
Bank Amount
BUSINESS
UDAN-2: 325 more routes awarded; IndiGo, Jet Airways join with chopper
operators
On January 24, 2018, Central Government awarded 325 more routes to airlines as well
as helicopter operators under its regional connectivity scheme, UDAN (Ude Desh Ka
Aam Nagrik).
Information about second round of bidding under UDAN:
i. In awarding routes under second round of bidding, emphasis was laid on flight
services to hilly and remote areas, including Kargil.
ii. After flight services start on these routes, a total of 56 new airports and helipads will
be connected to 36 existing aerodromes.These routes have been awarded to 15
airlines and helicopter operators.………………….Click here to Read more
iii.Hemant Kumar Sharma is an IAS officer of the 2002 batch. M Raju, secretary to the
government, Public Health Engineering, Irrigation and Flood Control department, has
been given the additional charge of the posts of administrative secretary, transport and
science and technology department.
Some wildlife sanctuaries of Jammu & Kashmir:
♦ Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary – Leh District
♦ Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary – Shopian district
Priyanka Chopra – global brand ambassador for JBL and Harman Kardon audio
brands:
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i. Priyanka Chopra will be involved in various marketing initiatives, such as social media
and brand awareness events for JBL and Harman Kardon.
ii. Harman International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. AR
Rahman is also one of the brand ambassadors for Harman International.
About Harman International Industries, Inc:
♦ President & CEO – Dinesh Paliwal
♦ Headquarters – Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
♦ Founded – 1980
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OBITUARY
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IMPORTANT DAYS
i. The theme for National Voters’ Day 2018 was: ‘Accessible Elections’. This day is
celebrated to encourage more voters to take part in the polling process.
ii. 25 January is the foundation day of the Election Commission of India. The
Election Commission of India came into action in 1950.
iii. Hence 25 January is celebrated every year as National Voters’ Day. The first
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