DAILY GK 13 FEB 2020

DAILY GK 13 FEB 2020

1.    India bans E-Cigarettes on Flights and Airports

ü  On January 10,2020, Aviation security regulator the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued a circular that Electronic-Cigarettes and all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System(ENDS) will not be allowed in both domestic and International flights.

2.    National Water Conference

ü  The CM of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath has inaugurated the National water conference at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The conference is being held to finalize the guidelines of “Right to Water Act” or “Water Rights Act” and also discussed the water crisis in the state and also making the state a water-rich state.

3.    Top 500 Banking Brands 2020

ü  As per the The Banker’s ‘Top 500 Banking Brands 2020’ report, India’s IndusInd Bank has topped the list of ‘Highest increase in brand value’ among global banks.It’s brand value saw an increase of 122% over the past 12 months.

ü  As a part of the report, the list “Top 50 By Total Brand Value by Country” has been topped by China, India ranked 8^th in this list in comparison to 10^th place in 2019.

  

4.    Facebook launched digital literacy training

ü  Facebook launched “We Think Digital” Programme to provide digital literacy training to 1 lakh women across 7 states, including Uttar Pradesh (UP),West Bengal & Bihar.
It has been launched in partnership with National Commission for Women (NCW) and Cyber Peace Foundation.

5.    BARC’s Bhabha Kavach inducted in CISF

ü  During a ceremony held at CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) UNIT, BARC Camp, Trombay in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Director BARC handed over 55 Bhabha Kavach bullet proof jackets to Rajesh Ranjan, Director General, CISF..
Headquarter– Mumbai, Maharashtra

6.    World Radio Day (WRD) celebrated on February 13, 2020

ü  Theme “Radio and Diversity”.

7.    Safer Internet Day 2020-February 11, 2020

ü  Theme: “Together for better Internet”.

8.    Puducherry becomes 1^st UT to pass resolution against CAA, NRC, NPR in Assembly

9.    “Operation Nakail” for Auto-rickshaws

ü  The Senior Superintendent of Police Kalanidhi Naithani has announced that the Ghaziabad police station in Uttar Pradesh has launched “Operation Nakail” under which all auto-rickshaw drivers are allotted with a unique 4-digit number which is used identify/verify the driver.