DAILY
GK 10 JAN
1. WORLD’S HIGHEST RAIL BRIDGE
ü
Government of India set a new deadline for
the completion of the world’s highest railway bridge- Chenab bridge. Kashmir
will be connected to the rest of India by Indian railways by December
2021. Konkan railway is the implementing agency of this project.The Chenab
bridge will be 35m taller than the Eiffel Tower in
Paris,France.
Once completed, it will surpass the record of the Beipan river Shuibai railway bridge (275 m) in China.
Once completed, it will surpass the record of the Beipan river Shuibai railway bridge (275 m) in China.
2.
STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX 2019
ü The index tracks the
progress of Energy Efficiency (EE) initiatives undertaken in 36 states and
Union Territories(UTs) based on 97 indicators.The states
and UTs listed under front runner categories were Haryana, Kerala and
Karnataka, thus making the total count to 3.
3.
RBI INTRODUCED VIDEO-BASED IDENTIFICATION
PROCESS FOR KYC
ü RBI for the 1st time has
introduced Aadhaar-based Video Customer Identification Process
(V-CIP). This process will allow banks and other lenders to complete the
KYC (Know Your Customer) process of customers on video itself. This facility
can be used as an alternative to the already available e-KYC facility. To
introduce V-CIP, RBI has amended guidelines under the Prevention of
Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005.
4.
HDFC ERGO HEALTH INSURANCE LTD
ü HDFC has completed the
acquisition of majority stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance for Rs.1,495.81crore.
Now, Apollo Munich Health Insurance company renamed as HDFC ERGO Health
Insurance Ltd (HDFC ERGO Health) and will operate as a subsidiary of
HDFC.
ü AnujTyagi, appointed as the Managing
Director and CEO of HDFC ERGO Health, subject to approval from IRDAI.
5. World Hindi day-January 10,
2020
6.
1st Indian equestrian to qualify for Tokyo
Olympics
ü Fouaad Mirza become the
first Indian rider to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan since
Imtiaz Anees (2000 Sydney); after his qualification was confirmed by the
International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).
