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👉 Ministry of Science and Technology (India):-
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2) Bird Flu/Avian Influenza/H5N1:
1st found-China Geeze Bird (1996),
In India-Maharashtra's Nadurbar (2006).
It can spread from birds to humans but not if meat/egg cooked
beyond 70 Degrees.
7) Priti Pant has been made the head of the panel set up by the
Ministry of Health to examine the adverse consequences of
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NFHS-5.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Founded :- 1976
HeadQuarter - New Delhi
Minister of Health and Family Welfare - Harsh Vardhan
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Welfare Mission" to double the income of farmers.
CM of UP - योगी आ द यनाथ
▪ Governor of UP - आनंद बेन पटे ल
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👉 "Varasat" योजना
All these important schemes related to Uttar Pradesh.
11) On 7th January 2021, Indian Prime Minister flagged off the
world’s first Double Stack Long Haul 1.5 Km long Container Train
pulled by electric traction from New Ateli -New Kishangarh.
12) Hima Kohli was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Telangana
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State.
Hima Kohli is currently the lone woman Chief Justice in one
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of the country's 25 High Courts.
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👉 Founded - 1944
16) Vietnam has started buying rice from India for the first time
in decades after its local prices jumped to their highest in nine
years amid limited domestic supplies.
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17) Recently DRDO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation for the
implementation of advanced biodigester MK-II technology in the
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metro rail network.
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👉 Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) :-
👉 Founded - 1958
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23rd January.
Prime Minister headed 85members committee to celebrate
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this occasion.
22) The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a MoU with the
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Netherlands to set up a skill development centre to help farmers
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Other Exam Related Info. :-
" मशन श "
👉 "आगरा मे ो रेल प रयोजना"
👉 "क या सुमंगला योजना"
👉 "Varasat" योजना
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prepared by TIFAC.
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Founded - May 1971
Headquarters - New Delhi
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Capital: Bangui
It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast,
South Sudan to the southeast, the Democratic Republic of the
Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest
and Cameroon to the west.
-Use the world map and understand the country.
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in Kerala.
CM of Kerala - पनारयी वजयन
👉 Governor of Kerala - आ रफ मोह मद खान
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Akhand Conference ‘EDUCON 2020’ through video conferencing.
Theme:Envisioning Education for Transforming Youth to
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29) The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Geneva has
conferred the status of 'centennial observing station' to Patna
Meteorological observatory
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by Ajit Doval from Indian Delegation Side.
France President: Emmanuel Macron
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32) Indian-American novelist Ved Mehta, best known for his 12-
volume autobiography "Exile of the Continents", has passed
away.
33) Indian Army has signed MOU with the Bandhan Bank for the
Bandhan Bank Shaurya Salary Account. The MOU was signed by
Lt Gen Ravin Khosla DG of Indian Army and Chandra Shekhar
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Ghosh MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank.
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CEO - Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
HEADQUARTER :- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Founded :- 23 August 2015
35) The Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made the biggest
charitable donation of 2020. He donated $ 10 Billion for
launching Bezos Earth Fund.
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2020-21.
The National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India is an
autonomous body which formed in June 2005 under the
recommendation of Rangarajan commission.
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👉Headquarters :- New Delhi
Formed :- July 12 2006
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👉 PM CARES Fund:-
Founded :- 28 March 2020
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41) Alexander Ellis has been appointed as the new British High
Commissioner to India. He will succeed Sir Philip Barton.
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and chief executive officer of India Post Payments Bank.
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Headquarters :- New Delhi
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waterways in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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Major steel manufacturer.
A major producer of essential crops.
The first to host President rule.
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Manipur :-
CM :- Nongthombam Biren Singh
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👉Governor :- Najma Heptulla
52.the 3rd edition of Digital Evolution Scorecard 2020 developed
by Tufts University’s Fletcher School in partnership with
Mastercard was released in which India ranked 4th.The
scorecard is topped by China
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About Ministry of Coal:
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Virtually Inaugurated by CM N.Biren Singh
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👉Governor of Manipur:Najma Heptulla
55.Padma Shri Turlapati Kutumba Rao, Veteran Telugu
Journalist, Writer and Orator Passed Away at 7
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RORO service.
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Kerala: Cherai Beach
Vallam Kali boat race in Kerala.
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free bus service to women and senior citizens.
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districts ranked by the government think tank Niti Aayog.
Ramgarh district is one of the 24 districts in the Indian state
of Jharkhand. It was also a military district during the British
Regime, referred to then as Ramgahr district.
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65. Arup Kumar Goswami was sworn in as the Chief Justice (CJ)
of Andhra Pradesh High Court by Governor Biswab Bushan
Harichandan in the presence of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan
Reddy .
Before that, he served as chief justice of Sikkim High Court.
66. Google Cloud has appointed its India MD Karan Bajwa as its
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new leader for Asia-Pacific.
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Reserve Bank of India:-
👉 Headquarters:- Mumbai, Maharashtra,
76. Japan has committed ₹2,113 crore support to India for its
efforts to mitigate socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 in the
ccountry.
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Japan PM:Yoshihide Suga
84. Indian-American Dr Raj Iyer has taken over as the first Chief
Information Officer of the US Army,
85. the author of the book titled 'Right Under Your Nose' is R
Giridharan, general manager at RBI.
86. Justice RS Chauhan has take oath as the new Chief Justice
of Uttarakhand High Court.
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Governor :- Baby Rani Maurya
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approvals required for starting a coal mine in India.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the portal in
presence of Union Minister of Coal & Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi.
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👉 Ministry of Education :-
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91. Paramilitary forces gear up for COVID-19 vaccine.
25,000 doctors, paramedics to get vaccine in first phase.
92. The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY 3.0) launched on 15 January, 2021 in 600 districts
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across India.
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👉 India Meteorological Department:-
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👉 Manipur CM :- Nongthombam Biren Singh
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👉 Kerala: Periyar River
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Kerala: Cherai Beach
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Kerala: Idukki Dam on Periyar River
Kerala :- Pamba River
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Indian Army.
Headquarters :- Integrated Defence Headquarters, Ministry of
Defence, New Delhi
Founded :- 1 April 1895
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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS):- General Bipin Rawat
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99. Telecom company Bharti Airtel and National Small Industries
Corporation (NSIC) have teamed up to drive the digital
transformation of small businesses and Micro, Small, and
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Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India.
National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) :-
Founded :- 1955
Headquarters :- NSIC Bhawan, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi
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