DAILY GK 28 JAN 2020
1. Ganga-Volga
Dialogue of civilizations 2020
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The 1st edition of Ganga-Volga
Dialogue of Civilizations 2020 based on the theme
“Connectivity”, between India & Russia was held
in New Delhi.
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The event was inaugurated by India’s Minister
of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan.
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The dialogue aims to provide a platform for
enhancing the special and privileged bilateral partnership between India &
Russia.
2. Padma
awards 2020
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On the eve of 71st Republic
Day, announced the names of Padma awardees for 2020, which
is the highest civilian Awards in the country. The Padma Awards are conferred
under 3 categorized viz- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
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This time (2020) a total of list had 141
awards – 7 celebrities have been chosen for Padma
Vibhushan, 16 celebrities for Padma Bhushan and 118 personalities
for Padma Shri.
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Former Union ministers Arun Jaitley
(posthumously), Sushma Swaraj (posthumously), George Fernandes (posthumously)
and World champion boxer Mary Kom were awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the India’s
2nd highest civilian honour while, India’s number one badminton
player PV Sindhu has been selected for the Padma Bhushan.
3. Annual
Grammy Awards 2019
ü 62nd edition
of the Annual Grammy Awards 2019 was held at the Staples
Center in Los Angeles city of California in the United States(US).
The awards were given in recognition for the best recordings, compositions, and
artists. The awards were presented in 84 categories.
ü Former United States(US)
first lady Michelle Obama was honoured with the best spoken word album of
the year award at the Grammy awards for the book “Becoming”. Singer
Lizzo wins 3 grammy awards and dedicated to Basketball star Kobe Bryant who
along with his daughter, was killed in a helicopter crash.
4. Sunil
Mehta appointed as CEO of IBA
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Sunil Mehta,
took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Banks’
Association (IBA).
Mehta will replace VG Kannan, who resigned from office as chief executive of IBA on December 31, 2019.
Mehta will replace VG Kannan, who resigned from office as chief executive of IBA on December 31, 2019.
5. Kobe
Bryant dies in a helicopter crash
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American basketball legend Kobe Bryant has
died along with his 13-years-old daughter Gianna in a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter
crash near Calabasas in Southern California. He was 41.
6. International
Customs Day-January 26, 2020
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Theme “Customs fostering
Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Planet”.
7. India’s
71st Republic Day
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The day honours the date on which the
Constitution of India came into effect i.e. on 26 January 1950.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attended
as chief guest.
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A total of 16 states and
Union Territories(UTs) and 6 central ministers participated in the Republic Day
Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi. Jammu & Kashmir participated in the parade
for the 1st time as a union territory.
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4th generation army officer Captain Tania
Shergill who became the 1st woman officer as Parade
Adjutant on Army Day Parade, led the corps of signals under the motto ‘Teevra
Chaukas’ (swift and alert).
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Dhanush gun system Army
Air Defence marching contingent took part for 1st time.
