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Today Current Affairs for Competitive
Exams - Current Affairs 2019-2020
Online
If you are appearing for any Government Recruitment Exam, it is important that you are
familiar with the happenings around the world. Current Affairs is an important part of
your syllabus apart from English, Quantitative Aptitude or Logical Reasoning! Thus, we
bring you the Important General Awareness in PDF. Now, Banking, SSC and Insurance
aspirants can read the update containing all the Important Current Affairs 25th January
2019. You can also attempt yesterday's current affairs quiz:
Current Affairs Quiz – 24th January 2019
Important Current Affairs 25th January 2019
Dev authority for Anandpur Sahib to be set up
o Punjab government announced that a development authority for
Anandpur Sahib will be set up in the wake of the 550th birth anniversary
of Guru Nanak Dev in November 2019.
o The development authority would be formed to plan and execute the
development plans in a systematic and planned manner.
o The authority would be established on the pattern of Dera Baba Nanak
Development Authority.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-
stories/development-authority-for-anandpur-sahib-to-be-set-up-
119012500054_1.html
1|P ag e 61.7 mn affected due to extreme weather
o As per the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), earthquakes
and tsunamis accounted for most of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters in
2018.
o It also said that weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people
affected by natural hazards.
o The country most affected by disasters was India, where there were 23.9
million people hit, followed by the Philippines and then China.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/61-mn-
people-affected-by-extreme-weather-events-in-2018-un-report-
119012500123_1.html
e-Courts services through CSCs launched
o The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, decided to deliver
e-Courts services to the litigant public through the 2 lakh Common Service
Centres (CSCs).
o No fee will be charged from the customers for e-Courts related services
delivered through CSCs.
o The aim of the e-Courts is to provide efficient and time-bound access to
the Courts services to the litigant public.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561302
National Declamation Contest inaugurated
o Union Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore inaugurated the National
Declamation Contest on Patriotism and Nation Building on 24 January
2019.
o The contest is organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS).
2|P ag eo The aim of the Contest is to further strengthen the spirit of Nationalism
and Patriotic feeling amongst youth and masses for wholehearted
participation in nation-building.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561248
Technology Mission Centre launched by govt
o Union Minister Harsh Vardhan launched three important centre’s set up
by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) at IIT Madras on 25
January 2019.
o The first one is the 'DST –IITM Solar Energy Harnessing Centre'.
o The second centre is the 'DST-IITM Water –IC for SUTRAM of EASY
WATER'.
o The third centre is the 'Testbed on Solar thermal desalination solutions'.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561222
Trade through the e-NAM portal started
o The first inter-State trade on e-Nam portal was carried between Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana on 19 January 2019.
o The trade happened between a farmer from Gadwal mandi in Telangana
State, who sold 8.46 quintal of groundnut to a trader in Kurnool, Andhra
Pradesh.
o The e-NAM is a pan-India electronic trading portal to connect with the
existing wholesale market.
Source Link: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187703
India Heritage Walk Festival to be held in Feb
3|P ag eo The second edition of the India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF) will be
held across 37 cities in February 2019.
o It will be organised by the UNESCO and Sahapedia.
o The IHWF will be inaugurated with a heritage walk in Ahmedabad on 2
February 2019.
o The primary objective of the festival is to widen access to various aspects
of India's tangible and intangible heritage.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/unesco-
sahapedia-join-hands-for-2nd-india-heritage-walk-festival-
119012500039_1.html
India, SA seal 3-year strategic programme
o On 25 January 2019, India and South Africa signed a three-year strategic
programme to further boost cooperation in a number of key areas.
o The strategic programme will cover cooperation in a range of areas
including defence and security, trade and investment, the blue economy,
tourism, IT, and agriculture.
o South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the chief guest at the
Republic Day.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-
south-africa-seal-3-year-strategic-programme-119012500520_1.html
Karthyani appointed as Goodwill Ambassador
o The Commonwealth of Learning appointed 96-year-old Karthyayani
Amma as their goodwill ambassador on 22 January 2019.
o She bagged the first rank in the ‘Aksharalaksham’ literacy exam conducted
by the Kerala government in November 2018.
4|P ag eo Commonwealth of Learning is a Canada-based organisation which works
for the promotion of education in Commonwealth countries.
Source Link: http://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2019/jan/22/97-
year-old-kerala-student-made-commonwealth-learnings-goodwill-ambassador-
1928577.html
I&B Ministry to facilitate JIFF 2019
o Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will extend support for
organizing the second Jharkhand International Film Festival (JIFF) at
Ranchi in Jharkhand from 1 February 2019.
o The objective of promoting the Festival is to encourage states that have
showcased the potential of promoting cinema.
o The support is will be provided under the Grants in Aid scheme.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561272
NIC hosted conclave on New Technologies
o Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of National Informatics Centre (NIC)
organised a two-day 'Technology Conclave' on 22 and 23 January 2019.
o The theme of the conclave was 'Technologies for NextGen Governance'.
o The technologies covered included Big Data and Advanced Analytics,
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cloud Native
Scalable Applications etc.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561239
Satellites successfuly launched by ISRO
o India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C44) successfully injected
Microsat-R and Kalamsat-V2 satellites into their designated orbits.
5|P ag eo The satellites were launched on 24 January 2019 from Satish Dhawan
Space Centre, Sriharikota.
o Microsat-R is a defence application satellite.
o It is the first Indian satellite which was placed by ISRO in a low orbit at an
altitude of 274 km
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561363
Krishna Sobti passed away
o Legendary Hindi writer Krishna Sobti passed away on 25 January 2019.
o She won Sahitya Akademi Award and Jnanpith award.
o She is considered as the Grande Dame of Hindi literature.
o 'Zindaginama' is considered to be one of her most acclaimed works.
o Some of her celebrated works include 'Daar Se Bichhudi’, 'Dil-o-Danish',
'Badalom ke Ghere', and 'Surajmukhi Andhere Ke' among others.
Source Link: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/krishna-sobti-
dead-books-5554754/
Successful Flight Test of LRSAM
o The Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) was successfully test
fired from INS Chennai on 24 January 2019.
o LRSAM was jointly developed by Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Indian
Navy.
o LRSAM will help in enhancing the Navy's anti-air warfare capability.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lrsam-
missile-successfully-test-fired-def-minister-calls-it-major-milestone-
119012401419_1.html
6|P ag e National Voters’ Day: 25 January
o National Voters' Day (NVD) is observed in India every year on 25 January
2019.
o NVD is celebrated to mark the Foundation day of Election Commission of
India, which was established on 25th January 1950.
o The aim of the day is to encourage, facilitate and maximize the enrollment,
especially for the new voters.
o 'My Vote Matters', a Quarterly Magazine will also be launched on the
occasion.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561288
Tribunal to decide ban on insurgents
o On 24 January 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs reconstituted a tribunal
to adjudicate matters related to the extension of the ban imposed on eight
insurgent groups in Manipur for involvement in unlawful activities.
o The tribunal has been set up under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act, 1967.
o It will be headed by Delhi High Court's judge Justice G.S. Sistani.
Source Link: https://scroll.in/latest/910727/centre-reconstitutes-tribunal-set-
up-to-decide-ban-imposed-on-eight-insurgent-groups-in-manipur
Sultan Abdullah named as King of Malaysia
o Sultan Abdullah was elected as Malaysia's new King on 24 January
2019, following the abdication of Sultan Muhammad V in January 2019.
o He is the ruler of the Malaysia state of Pahang.
o He will have a five-year term.
7|P ag eo He is the current President of the Asian Hockey Federation and a council
member of FIFA, the world football body.
Source Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/24/asia/malaysia-new-king-
elected-intl/index.html
Conference on Agriculture held in New Delhi
o National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid Campaign-2019 was
organised by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in New Delhi
on 24 January 2019.
o Special sessions were held to discuss strategy for potential crops
and irrigation potential for zaid season.
o It was also said that the total Foodgrain production in the country is
estimated at 284.83 million tonnes in 2017-18.
Source Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561334
Ronojoy Dutta named new Indigo CEO
o InterGlobe Aviation Limited, which owns and operates low-cost airline
IndiGo, appointed Ronojoy Dutta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
on 24 January 2019.
o He joined IndiGo airlines in December 2018 as the principal consultant.
o He was the President of United Airlines.
o Indigo airlines also appointed M. Damodaran as an independent Non-
Executive Director and the Chairman of the board.
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/ronojoy-
dutta-named-new-indigo-ceo/article26084840.ece
Government launches new norms for JSS
8|P ag eo The government of India unveiled new guidelines for Jan Shikshan
Sansthans (JSS) on 24 January 2019.
o The new norms are expected to help identify and promote traditional skills
in a district.
o It will also help in the training of trainers to develop skills through
National Skills Training Institutes.
o JSS comes under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561309
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