DAILY GK 8 JAN
1. 107th
Indian Science Congress
ü PM Narendra
Modi inaugurated the 107th edition of the Indian
Science Congress (ISC) also known as ISC 2020 at the University of
Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme of
ISC for the year 2020 was “Science
2. Vikram
Sarabhai Children Innovation Center
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Gujarat will set its Vikram Sarabhai
Children Innovation Center (VSCIC) soon. The objective of the
center is to identify, nurture and promote innovation of children up to 18
years in the state.The innovation centre will come up in Dr APJ Abdul
Kalam Centre for Extension Research and Innovation at Gujarat
University.
3. PM
Kisan Scheme
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Nearly eight crore farmer families have benefited under
PM Kisan (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme. The scheme was launched on
24 February 2019 by PM Narendra Modi in Gorakhpur, Uttar
Pradesh.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry reported more than 48 thousand 937 crore rupees has been released under the scheme till date.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry reported more than 48 thousand 937 crore rupees has been released under the scheme till date.
4. 2nd phase
of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0
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Government has launched 2nd phase
of vaccination drive under Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 at
block level in 35 districts of Uttar Pradesh (UP).
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It aims to achieve 90 % vaccination coverage
among children under 2 years of age & pregnant women against 8 vaccine
preventable diseases(diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis,
measles, meningitis and Hepatitis B).
5. World
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019
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India was
ranked at 34th place in World Economic
Forum (WEF)’s World Travel, Tourism Competitiveness Index for the year 2019,
a great hike from its previous ranks .
6. SBI
revised India’s GDP projection
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SBI
Ecowrap report has downgraded India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth
forecast for FY20 (Financial year 2020) to 4.6% from its
previous estimate of 5%.
7. ‘20
people to watch in 2020s’ -Forbes India
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According to the Forbes India’s prestigious
list of ‘20 people to watch in the 2020s’, two Biharis namely Prashant
Kishor (Poll strategist and JD(U) national vice-president )
& Kanhaiya Kumar (former JNU Students’ Union president)
have been included in the list.
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Hasan Minhaj,an American
comedian & political commentator is on the 1st position
in the list.
8. Socialist
leader Pedro Sanchez re-elected as the PM of Spain
9. NADA
bans Weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur for four years.
10. Book
‘Karmayoddha Granth’
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Amit Shah released the book ‘Karmayoddha
Granth’ on the life of PM Narendra Modi.
