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CURRENT AFFAIRS English 27.1.20


NATIONAL

1.     Women with Wheels Taxi service launched at Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi for women operated by women drivers.

STATE
2.     India’s 1st e-waste clinic opened in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
3.     Madhya Pradesh made Reading of Preamble of Constitution Mandatory in Schools on every Saturday.
APPOINTMENTS
4.     Atanu Das – MD & CEO, Bank of India.
5.     Manoj Kohli – Chairman, SoftBank India.
SCHEMES & APPS
6.     Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari launched online portal GATI to resolve issues raised by contractors.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCE
7.     Election commission of India organized 1st Sukumar Sen Memorial Lecture on 23 January.
8.     National Conclave on Emerging opportunities in Natural Gas sector held in Delhi.
BANKING
9.     IndusInd Bank launched wealth management platform Pioneer Banking for high net-worth customers.
INSURANCE
10. Reliance General launched comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Reliance Health Infinity.
RANKS & REPORTS
11. India Ratings & Research estimated India’s GDP growth at 5.5% in 2020.
12. India ranked at 80th in Corruption Perception Index prepared by Transparency International.
ACQUISTIONS & MERGERS
13. Siemens acquired Delhi based C & S Electric for 2,100 crore.
DAYS
14. National Tourism Day – January 25.
15. National Voters Day – January 25, Theme “Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy”.
16. International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Victims of Holocaust – January 27, Theme “75 years after Auschwitz – Holocaust Education & Remembrance for Global Justice”.

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