DAILY GK: 10, 11 JAN 2021
1. ‘EDUCON-2020’
• Virtual International Akhand Conference
‘EDUCON 2020’ held which was inaugurated by Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
‘Nishank’, Ministry of Education (MoE).
• The Chief Guest of Valedictory Ceremony
was Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh, Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), New
Delhi.
• Its theme was Envisioning Education for
Transforming Youth to Restore Global Peace.
2. MILESTONES ACHIEVED
BY MOES IN 2020
• One major milestone achieved by MoES in
2020 was the release of Flash Flood Guidance Services (FFGS), which is the 1st
of its kind for South Asian countries namely India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal
and Sri Lanka.
• MoES has listed out its significant
milestones accomplished in 2020 under 5 major schemes –
• ACROSS – Atmospheric and Climate
Research-Modelling Observing Systems and Services
• O-SMART – Ocean Services, Modelling
Application, Resources and Technology
• PACER – Polar and Cryosphere Research
• SAGE – Seismology and Geoscience Research
• REACHOUT
3. DEVELOPMENT OF
PARASHURAM KUND IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
• Government of India (GoI) has sanctioned
INR 37.8 Crores for the Developing Parashuram Kund Pilgrimage Site at Lohit
district, Arunachal Pradesh.
• It is one of the most sacred places in
India and is visited by a large number of pilgrims during Makar Sankranti.
• Thousands of Devotees take holy dip in the
Lohit River.
4. JAPAN COMMITS RS
2,113 CR LOAN PACT TO INDIA
• A loan agreement was signed between India
and Japan for JPY (Japanese yen) 30 billion (Rs 2,113 crore) to support India’s
efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households
severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
• It is named as Covid-19 Crisis Response
Support Loan for Social Protection.
5. ACQUISITION OF
COLUMBIA ASIA HOSPITALS BY MHEPL
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI)
gave approval to the acquisition of 100%
shareholding of Columbia Asia Hospitals Private Limited(CAHPL) by Manipal
Health Enterprises Private Limited(MHEPL).
• After this acquisition MHEPL will become
India’s 2nd largest healthcare chain,
after Apollo Hospitals.
6. MADHAVSINH SOLANKI
PASSES AWAY
• Madhavsinh Solanki, a former CM of Gujarat who served for 3 terms passed
away at the age of 94 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• He held portfolios as union minister of
Planning (1988-89) and external affairs (1991-92), while being a member of
Rajya Sabha from 1988 to 1994.
• He belongs to Indian National
Congress(INC) party.
7. BOOK- ‘MAKING OF A
GENERAL – A HIMALAYAN ECHO’
• Dr Najma Heptulla, Governor of Manipur
released a book titled ‘Making of a General – A Himalayan Echo’ through a
virtual mode at Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal, Manipur.
• The book is authored by (Redt) Lt. Gen.
Konsam Himalay Singh and is published by Konark Publishers Pvt Ltd.
8. PRAVASI BHARATIYA
DIVAS 2021
• Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2021 was celebrated
on January 9, 2021.
• The Day is celebrated once in every two
years.
• During this day, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi inaugurated PBD Convention 2021 virtually
in New Delhi.
• This year(2021) marks the 16th PBD
convention.
• Earlier PBD was celebrated in the year
2019.
• H.E. President Santokhi of Suriname was
the chief guest of the PBD Convention 2021.
• Theme of the 16th PBD Convention 2021–
“Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
