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Weekly One Liners 27Th Jan to 2Nd Feb 2020 Weekly One Liners 27th Jan to 2nd of feb 2019 Weekly One Liners 27th Jan to 2nd Feb 2020 Union Budget 2020-21 is being presented by that period. It also details the main policy FM Nirmala Sitharaman initiatives of the government. For more Information of Economic Survey • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 2020: Click Here is presenting the Union Budget 2020 for the • Padma Awards — one of the highest civilian 2nd time in a row. The Union Budget is the Awards of the country, are conferred in three yearly financial report estimating the income categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma and expenditure presented to outline future Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are policies to be adopted by the government for given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, sustainable growth and development. The viz. art, social work, public affairs, science and Economic Survey 2019-20 was released on engineering, trade and industry, medicine, 31st January 2020 by the Chief Economic literature and education, sports, civil service, Advisor of India, Krishnamurthy etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for Subramanian. The GDP growth of India’s exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma forecasts at between 6 to 6.5% for the fiscal Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high year starting April. Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished Sabka Vishwas was the tagline of government service in any field. The awards are announced mentioned by Finance Minister Nirmala on the occasion of Republic Day every year. Sithraman in her speech. • This time 3 themes of Union Budget 2020-21: • This year the President has approved 1. aspirational India, conferment of 141 Padma Awards including 4 2. economic development for all, and duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted 3. develop a caring society as one) as per list below. The list comprises 7 For More Information of Union Budget Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan and 118 2020-21: Click Here Padma Shri Awards. 33 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 18 persons Economic Survey 2020: Key highlights of from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI Economic Survey and 12 Posthumous awardees. Download the PDF of Complete List of • Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman Winners of the Padma Awards 2020 presented Economic Survey 2019-20 in the Parliament today (31 January 2020). This year’s Economic survey is being prepared by the Chief Economic Advisor, Krishnamurthy V Subramanian. • The report will be followed by a press conference where the Chief Economic Advisor and his team will discuss the economic roadmap for the next fiscal. It is a review of the developments in the country’s economy over the previous year. It presents a summary of the performance of the government’s major development programmes undertaken during 1 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App Weekly One Liners 27th Jan to 2nd of feb 2019 Grammy Awards 2020 Announced: Check the list of Winners • The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards announced on January 26, 2020. The Awards ceremony was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show was hosted by Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys. It recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from October 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. • Here is the list of winners of Grammy Awards 2020: Sl. Category Winner No. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We 1. Album Of The Year Go? (Billie Eilish) 2. Record Of The Year Bad Guy (Billie Eilish) 3. Best New Artist Billie Eilish 4. Best Rap Album Igor (Tyler, The Creator) 5. Best R&B Album Winner Ventura (Anderson .Paak) 6. Best Rap Song A Lot 7. Best Country Album While I’m Livin’ (Tanya Tucker) Bad Guy ( Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas 8. Song Of The Year O’Connell) 9. Best Rock Album Social Cues (Cage The Elephant) 10. Best Rock Song This Land (Gary Clark Jr.) Best Dance/Electronic 11. No Geography (The Chemical Brothers) Album Producer Of The Year, 12. Blanton Alspaugh Classical 13. Best Music Video Old Town Road 14. Best Country Song Bring My Flowers Now 15. Best Folk Album Patty Griffin 16. Best Comedy Album Sticks & Stones (Dave Chappelle) Republic Day 2020: India celebrates its 71st Jawan Jyoti. The National Flag was unfurled Republic Day followed by the National Anthem with a booming 21-gun salute. • The nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day Important Facts of 71st Republic Day: with a grand military parade and exhibition of • The chief guest for this year’s republic day its history, cultural diversity and strategic parade is Brazilian president, Jair Messias weaponry at the Rajpath, Delhi. This day is celebrated by all Indians and 26th of January Bolsonaro. has been declared as a national holiday by the • For the first time, a contingent of women government of India. The Republic Day bikers of CRPF performed daredevil stunts. ceremony commenced with Prime Minister • Jammu and Kashmir participated in the Narendra Modi paying homage to martyrs at parade for the first time as a Union Territory. the National War Memorial instead of Amar 2 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App Weekly One Liners 27th Jan to 2nd of feb 2019 • Meghalaya’s Tableau depicted the Double Andra cabinet adopts resolution to abolish Decker Living Root Bridge which is a main Legislative Council tourist attraction of the state. • Telangana’s tableau brought to life its floral • Andhra Pradesh (AP) cabinet has adopted a festival called Bathukamma. resolution to abolition the legislative • The Tableau of Gujarat was on the theme Rani council, which the government feels is a major ki Vav – Jal Mandir which is a unique piece of hurdle for passing crucial bills. This cabinet ancient Indian architectural style, construction chaired by the chief minister (CM) YS work and craftsmanship. Jaganmohan Reddy. • The Air Force tableau displayed models of the • This approval came after AP government failed Rafale aircraft, Tejas aircraft, Light Combat to pass 2 important bills (Andhra Pradesh Helicopter, Akash Missiles System and Astra Decentralization and Inclusive development of Missiles. All Regions Bill-2020 for the tri-capital system • The major attraction was fly-past by the newly & and the AP Capital Region Development inducted Chinook and Apache helicopters Authority (CRDA) Act (Repeal) Bill) in the along with Sukhoi and advanced light upper house of the legislature. helicopters. • Anti-satellite weapons: Mission Shakti, Army’s Tableaux of Assam wins 1st prize at 71st battle tank Bhishma was also showcased in the Republic Day parade parade. • The Tableaux of Assam wins the 1st prize at Republic Day Of India: Importance the Republic Day Parade, 2020 among the • India became independent on 15th of august, States/Union Territories. The theme of Assam’s 1947. Even after independence, the country did tableau was “Land of unique craftsmanship and not have a sound constitution. The laws, before the enactment of the constitution, were culture”, displaying bamboo and cane work running on the basis of Government of India and Bhortal Nritya performed by Xattriya Act 1935. Having realized the need for a dancers. Best Tableaux awards for Republic permanent constitution and its own governing Day Parade, 2020 was given by Defence body, the government of India appointed a Minister Rajnath Singh. Drafting Committee on 28th of August 1947 to draft it and Dr, B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee. • After almost 3 years, the 308 members of the Assembly, after many consultations and a few modifications finally signed a constitution on 24th of January 1950, which came into effect on 26th of January 1950. And, that day, is being celebrated as Republic Day in India ever since then. This day defines the importance of having a proper constitution that all the citizens must abide by. 3 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App Weekly One Liners 27th Jan to 2nd of feb 2019 • Odisha and Uttar Pradesh won tied second enhance network application of gram prize. Odisha’s tableau depicted Lord panchayats. The Portal will function with the Lingaraja’s Rukuna Rath Yatra whereas the help of satellite technology developby ISRO. tableau of Uttar Pradesh showcased the state’s • Indian Railways has commissioned India’s 1st cultural and religious heritage. governmental waste-to-energy plant in • The tableaux of National Disaster Relief Mancheswar Carriage Repair workshop at Force (NDRF) and Jal Shakti Mission have Bhubaneswar under the East Coast Railway jointly adjudged the best tableau among the zone. Ministries and Departments. Central Public • World’s largest meditation centre was Works Department (CPWD) got the Special inaugurated at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Prize for their tableau based on the theme Kashmir se Kanyakumari. Hyderabad, Telangana. “Samvidhaan” announced as the Oxford Hindi States in the News Word of the Year 2019 • India’s first e-waste clinic is being opened in • Oxford University Press (OUP) named Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. “Samvidhaan” (Constitution) the Oxford Hindi • Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan Word of 2019. It received widespread inaugurates India’s 1st Super Fab Lab in attention in the year which was witness to the Kochi, Kerala. spirit of the Indian Constitution being • Maharashtra government launched ‘Shiv embraced across segments of the society. The Bhojan’ scheme. The scheme aims to provide a word was chosen as 2019 saw the values of meal to the poor for just 10 rupees, on the democracy, secularism, justice, liberty, equality occasion of the 71st Republic Day. and fraternity being tested on the touchstone of the Constitution or “Samvidhaan”. • The State Government of Odisha has launched • ”Samvidhaan” means a “body of fundamental a virtual police station where people can lodge principles or established precedents according complaints from their respective districts to which a state or other organisation is without visiting Police Station.
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