Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurated the Project 'Development of Spiritual Circuit: Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple-Aranmula-Sabarimala' in Kerala on 15 January 2019

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Study like there’s no tomorrow, because if you keep putting off your studies for tomorrow, you’ll be too late Important Points Index • National Affairs • Days & Events • Government Schemes • International Affairs • Summits, Conferences & Meets • Sports • Awards & Honours • Appointments & Resignations • Obituary Important Points National Affairs Green nod for Sita Ram Irrigation project जूरीﴂचाई पररयोजना को पयावरण मﴂसीता राम सस Important Points National Affairs • The Union Environment Ministry has given the final environment clearance (EC) for the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana. • केंद्रीय पयावरण मंत्रालय ने तेलंगाना में सीता राम ललफ्ट लसंचाई पररयोजना के ललए अंततम पयावरण मंजूरी (ईसी) दी है। • The project aims to divert Godavari river water to three districts of Telangana. • इस पररयोजना का उेश्य गोदावरी नदी के पानी को तेलंगाना के तीन लजलⴂ की ओर मोड़ना है। Important Points National Affairs • The objective of the project is to provide water for irrigation as well as to supplement some of the existing/ proposed irrigation schemes. • इस पररयोजना का उेश्य लसंचाई के ललए पानी उपलब्ध कराना है और साथ ही मौजूदा / प्रातवत लसचं ाई योजनाओ ं म ें से कुछ को समथथन देना है। Important Points National Affairs Extra Information: Important Points National Affairs List of Major Irrigation Projects in India • Bhakhra Nangal Project: Sutlej • Beas Project: Beas • Chambal project: Chambal • Damodar Valley project: Damodar • Gandak project: Gandak • Hirakund project: Mahanadi • Indira Gandhi Canal: Sutlej and Beas • Kosi Project: Tapti • Kalkrapar project: Tapti Important Points National Affairs • Kosi Project: Kosi • Koyna project: Koyna • Malprabha Project: Malprabha • Mayurkashi Project: Mayurkashi • Nagarjuna Project: Krishna • Tungbhadra Project: Tungbhadra Important Points National Affairs Assam govt forms GoM on ST reservation असम सरकार ने ST आरक्षण परGoM का गठन ककया Important Points National Affairs • Assam Government has set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on 14 January 2019. • असम सरकार ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को डॉ हहमंत तिस्वा सरमा की अध्यक्षता में मंत्रत्रयⴂ का एक समूह िनाया है। • The GoM will recommend measures for the protection of rights of existing tribal communities as well as to decide on the benefits to be given to new Scheduled Tribes. • यह GoM मौजूदा आहदवासी समुदायⴂ के अधिकारⴂ की सुरक्षा के साथ-साथ नई अनुसूचचत जनजाततयⴂ को हदए जाने वाले लाभⴂ के िारे में तनणथय लेने के ललए उपायⴂ की लसफाररश करेगा। Important Points National Affairs • The GoM was formed after the introduction of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order on 9 January 2019. • 9 जनवरी 2019 को संतविान (अनुसूचचत जनजातत) आदेश जारी होने के िाद GoM का गठन त्रकया गया था। Important Points National Affairs Scheduled Caste:

→ The Constitution of India defines the ‘Scheduled Castes’ means “such castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as are deemed under Article 341 to be Scheduled Castes for the purpose of this constitution.”

→ Article 341, the president of India is empowered to specify “the castes, races, or tribes or tribes or part of or groups within castes, races or tribes or part of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the purposes of the constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes.” Important Points National Affairs Scheduled Tribe:

→ The Constitution of India defines the "Scheduled Tribe such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this constitution". Important Points National Affairs Important Points National Affairs Maha Agritech' project launched महा एग्रीटके की पररयोजना शु셂 हुई Important Points National Affairs • Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched ‘Maha Agritech' project on 14 January 2019. • महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फड़नवीस ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को ‘महा एग्रीटेक’ पररयोजना शु셂 की। • Under the project, an area under cultivation from sowing to harvesting, climate, and diseases on crops will be monitored digitally using satellite and drone technology. • इस पररयोजना के तहत, िुवाई से लेकर कटाई, जलवायु और फसलⴂ पर रोगⴂ के अंतगथत आने वाले क्षेत्र में उपग्रह औरडरोन तकनीक का उपयोग करके त्रडलजटल 셂प से तनगरानी की जाएगी। Important Points National Affairs • The project is supported by Maharashtra Remote Application Centre (MRSAC) and ISRO. • यह पररयोजना महाराष्ट्र ररमोट एप्लीके शन सेंटर (MRSAC) और ISRO द्वारा समधथथत है। Important Points National Affairs Extra Information:

Maharashtra Remote Application Centre (MRSAC) → Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (M.R.S.A.C) was established in September 1988 at Nagpur Important Points National Affairs Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

• Headquarters: Bengaluru • Founder: Vikram Sarabhai • Founded: 15 August 1969 • Director: K. Sivan • Subsidiary: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Important Points National Affairs Important Points National Affairs Kerala: Spiritual Circuit project inaugurated केरल: आध्यात्मिक सककि ट पररयोजना का उदघ् ाटन Important Points National Affairs • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the project 'Development of Spiritual Circuit: Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple-Aranmula-Sabarimala' in Kerala on 15 January 2019. • प्रिान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने15 जनवरी 2019 को केरल में 'आध्यात्मिक सत्रकथट का तवकास: श्री पनाभ स्वामी मंहदर-अरनमुला-सिरीमाला' पररयोजना का उदघ् ाटन त्रकया। • The project is implemented under the Swadesh Drashan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. • यह पररयोजना पयथटन मंत्रालय की स्वदेश दशथन योजना के तहत कायात्मित की जाएगी। Important Points National Affairs • The Sree Padmanabaswamy Temple is one of the 108 divyadesams of Lord Vishnu. • श्री पनाभस्वामी मंहदर भगवान तवष्णु के108 हदव्य देशमⴂ में से एक है। Important Points National Affairs Swadesh Darshan Scheme Important Points National Affairs Ministry/Department: Ministry of Tourism

Objective: To develop theme based tourist circuits in the country

Scheme: • Launched in 2014-2015 • Tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness and sustainability in an integrated manner • They will be developed by synergizing efforts to focus on concerns and needs of all stakeholders to enrich tourist experience and enhance employment opportunities • Under this scheme, 13 thematic circuits have been identified for development Important Points National Affairs • They are Buddhist Circuit, North-East India Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit • The scheme is 100% centrally funded for the project components undertaken for public funding • It also leverages Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Undertakings and corporate sector Important Points National Affairs Important Points National Affairs List of eleven Divya Desam temples of Kerala with locations: • Tirunaavaai - Near Kalikota - Malappuram • Tiruvithuvakkode - Near Thrissur (Malai Naadu) • Trikkakkara - Near Irinjalakuda • Moozhikkalam - Near Alwaye • Tiruvalla - Near Kottayam • Tirukkodittaanam - Near Chenganacheri • Chengannur - Near Kottayam • Tiruppuliyur - Near Chengannur Important Points National Affairs • Aranmula - Near Chengannur • Tiruvanvandur - Near Chengannur • Tiruvanandapuram - Tiruvanandapuram- Kerala Important Points Days and Events Army Day observed on 15 January 15 जनवरी को सेना ददवस मनाया गया Important Points Days and Events • Army day is observed every year in India on 15 January. • भारत में हर वर्थ 15 जनवरी को सेना हदवस मनाया जाता है। • On this day in 1949, Field Marshal K M Cariappa took over as the first Indian commander-in-chief of the Indian Army. • इस हदन 1949 में, फील्ड माशथल कोदंडेरा एम. कररयप्पा ने भारतीय सेना के पहले भारतीय कम車डर-इन-चीफ के 셂प में पदभार संभाला था। • On this day, Indian Army also remembers and pays tributes to soldiers, who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. • इस हदन, उन भारतीय सेना सैतनकⴂ को भी श्र車जलल अत्रपथत करती है, लजन्हⴂने सीमा पर कतथव्य के ललए अपना जीवन िललदान कर हदया। Important Points Days and Events Extra Information: Important Points Days and Events Important Days In The Indian Defense Establishment • Indian Airforce Day :- Indian Airforce Day is observed every year on 8th October.

• Indian Navy Day :- Indian Navy Day is celebrated every year on 4th December.

• Indian Coast Guard Day :- The Indian Coast Guard Day is observed on 1st February every year.

• Armed Forces Flag Day :- The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on 7th December every year since 1949.

• Kargil Vijay Diwas :- This day is celebrated on 26th July every year. Important Points Days and Events Important Days In The Indian Defense Establishment • Vijay Diwas :- This day is observed on 16th December every year to reminisce another Indian victory over Pakistan. Important PointsGovernment Schemes Commerce Min launches 'Womaniya on GeM' त्री' ने वुमननया ऑन GeM' लॉन्च ककयाﴂवाणणज्य म Important PointsGovernment Schemes • Government eMarketplace (GeM) launched an initiative named 'Womaniya on GeM' on 14 January 2019. • सरकारी ई माकेटप्लेस (GeM) ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को 'वुमतनया ऑन GeM' नाम से एक पहल शु셂 की। • The initiative will enable women entrepreneurs and self-help groups to sell different products at the platform. • यह पहल महहला उतमयⴂ और स्व-सहायता समूहⴂ को मंच पर तवधभन्न उत्पादⴂ को िेचने में सक्षम िनाएगी। Important PointsGovernment Schemes • GeM is an online platform of the Ministry of Commerce for the procurement of goods and services by government departments, public sector units, and other agencies. • GeM सरकारी तवभागⴂ, सावथजतनक क्षेत्र की इकाइयⴂ और अन्य एजेंलसयⴂ द्वारा वुओ ं और सेवाओ ं की खरीद के ललए वाणणज्य मंत्रालय का एक ऑनलाइन मंच है। Important PointsGovernment Schemes Extra Information: Government E-Marketplace (GeM)

→ Based on recommendations of Group of Secretaries made to Hon’ble Prime Minister, the Government created a one stop Government eMarketplace (GeM) to facilitate online procurement of common use Goods & Services required by various Government Departments / Organizations / PSUs. Important PointsGovernment Schemes → GeM aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement.

→ It provides the tools of e-bidding, reverse e-auction and demand aggregation to facilitate the government users achieve the best value for their money. Important PointsInternational Affairs Macedonia parliament agrees to change its name सद अपना नाम बदलने के सलए सहमतﴂमैससडोननया स Important PointsInternational Affairs • Macedonia's parliament passed an amendment to the constitution to rename the country as Republic of North Macedonia. • 11 जनवरी 2019 को मैलसडोतनया की संसद ने देश का नाम ररपब्लिक ऑफ नॉथथ मैलसडोतनया के 셂प में िदलने के ललए एक संशोिन पाररत त्रकया। • This in line with an agreement with Greece to put an end to a 27-year-old dispute. • यह 27 साल पुराने तववाद को समाप्त करने के ललए ग्रीस के साथ एक समझौते के अनु셂प है। • The agreement was signed in June 2018. • इस समझौते पर जून 2018 में हाक्षर त्रकए गए थे। Important PointsInternational Affairs • Macedonia will start using it only after the parliament in Athens also ratifies the agreement. • एथेंस में संसद द्वारा समझौते की पुत्रष्ट् के िादही मैलसडोतनया इसका इेमाल करना शु셂 करेगा। Important PointsInternational Affairs Extra Information:

Macedonia: Important PointsInternational Affairs Extra Information: Macedonia: → Macedonia officially the Republic of Macedonia is a country in the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991. • Capital: Skopje • Currency: Macedonian Denar • President: Gjorge Ivanov • Prime Minister: Zoran Zaev ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets 2-day Global Aviation Summit 2019 inaugurated 2-ददवसीय ग्लोबल एनवएशन सनमट 2019 का उदघ् ाटन ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets • A two-day Global Aviation Summit 2019 was inaugurated in Mumbai on 15 January 2019. • 15 जनवरी 2019 को मुंिई में दो हदवसीय ग्लोिल एतवएशनतमट स 2019 का उदघ् ाटन त्रकया गया। • The theme of the summit is 'Flying for all - especially the next 6 Billion'. • सतमट का तवर्य 'सभी के ललए उड़ान - तवशेर् 셂प से अगले 6 तिललयन के ललए' है। • It is organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in association with FICCI. • इसे FICCI के सहयोग से नागररक उड्डयन मंत्रालय द्वारा आयोलजत त्रकया जाता है। ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Extra Information:

• Formation: 1927 • Founder: Ghanshyam Das Birla, Purushottam das Thakurdas • Type: Non-governmental trade association • Headquarters: New Delhi ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Extra Information:

• Key people: Sandip Somany (President) Uday Shankar (Vice-President) Dilip Chenoy (Secretary General) ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets International Conference on Micro Irrigation तराष्ट्र ीय सम्मेलनﴂाई पर अ ﴂसूक्ष्म ससच ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets • The 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference on Modern Agriculture will be held at Aurangabad in Maharashtra from 16 to 18 January 2019. • 9वा आिुतनक कृ त्रर् पर अंतराष्ट्र ीय सूक्ष्म लसचं ाई सम्मेलन महाराष्ट्र के औरंगािाद में 16 से 18 जनवरी 2019 तक आयोलजत त्रकया जाएगा। • It is organised by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation. • इसका आयोजन जल संसािन, नदी तवकास और गंगा कायाकल्प मंत्रालय द्वारा त्रकया जाता है। ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets • Issues related to micro-irrigation for modern agriculture and crop productivity will be discussed at the conference. • इस सम्मेलन में आिुतनक कृत्रर् और फसल उत्पादकता के ललए सूक्ष्म लसंचाई से संिंधित मुⴂ पर चचा की जाएगी। ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets List of important Historical sites in Aurangabad Ajanta Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site): • The Ajanta Caves are 30 (approximately) rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India. The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotion through gesture, pose and form. ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Ellora Caves(UNESCO World Heritage Site): • It is located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India, is one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes in the world, • and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments, and artwork, dating from the 600-1000 CE period. • Cave 16, in particular, features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailasha temple, a chariot shaped monument dedicated to Shiva. ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Bibi Ka Maqbara: • Situated about 3 km from the city is Bibi Ka Maqbara, the burial place of Aurangzeb's wife, Rabia-ud-Durrani. • It is an imitation of the Taj at Agra, and, due to its similar design, it is popularly known as the Mini Taj of the Deccan. • The Maqbara stands in the middle of a spacious and formally planned Mughal garden with axial ponds, fountains, water channels, broad pathways and pavilions. Behind the mausoleum is a small archaeological museum. ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Panchakki (water mill): • Housed in the Dargah complex of Baba Shah Musafir, this is a 17th-century water mill situated at a distance of 1 km from the city. • An intriguing water mill, the Panchakki is famous for its underground water channel, which traverses more than 8 km to its source away in the mountains. The channel culminates in an artificial waterfall that powers the mill. ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Naukhanda palace: • This was built by Malik Ambar in 1616 upon the summit of a rising ground at Aurangabad. • The massive portal gateway leading to this, over which the Naubatkhana sounded, was called Barkal. The palace had nine apartments. • The interior buildings consisted of five zananas, a Divan i Aam, a Divan i Khas, a masjid and a kacheri, each provided with a garden and a cistern. ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Himayat Baugh: • This is a 17th-century garden that now houses the Fruit Research Station & Nursery, which is a part of the Marathwada Agricultural University. • It is located near Delhi Gate in the Rauza Bagh area of Aurangabad. • It is a sprawling complex spread over 300 acres (1.2 km2), it is naturally green, and in the olden days it was known as the Mughal garden. ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Salim Ali Lake & Bird Sanctuary: • Salim Ali Sarovar (lake), popularly known as Salim Ali Talab, is located near Delhi Gate, opposite Himayat Bagh, Aurangabad. • It is located in the northern part of the city. During the Mughal period it was known as Khiziri Talab. It was renamed after the great ornithologist and naturalist Salim Ali. It also has a bird sanctuary and a garden maintained by the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation. ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Aurangabad Caves: • Situated at a distance of 5 km, nestled amidst the hills are 12 Buddhist caves probably dating back to 3 A.D. Of particular interest are the Tantric influences evident in the iconography and architectural designs of the caves. • They also offer a panoramic view of the city as well as the imposing Maqbara. ImportantSummits, Points Conference and Meets Quila-E-Ark: • In 1692, Aurangzeb ordered a palace to be built and named it as the Killa Arrak. The space enclosed by the Killa Arrak or citadel covered nearly the whole ground between the Mecca and Delhi gates of the city. • It had four or five gateways and a nagarkhana for the musicians. The walls were battle-mented and loop-holed, and had semi-circular towers at the angles, on which guns were once mounted. The inner portion was occupied by recesses similar to those in the city walls. To the right of the entrance was a high terrace extending the whole length of the ground enclosed. Important Points Sports Shakil sets world record in indoor rowing ग में नवश्व ररकॉडि बनायाﴂशकील ने इनडोर रोइ Important Points Sports • Asian Cup gold medallist Shakil Ahmed created a world record in indoor rowing by completing one lakh meters in above-40 years category in Kolkata. • 14 जनवरी 2019 को, एलशयन कप के स्वणथ पदक तवजेता शकील अहमद ने कोलकाता में 40 से अधिक वर्ⴂ की श्रेणी में एक लाख मीटर की दरू ी पूरी करके इनडोर रोइंग में तवश्व ररकॉडथ िनाया। • He achieved the milestone of covering one lakh meters of simulated distance in 10 hours. • उन्हⴂने 10 घंटे में एक लाख मीटर की कृ त्रत्रम दरू ी तय करने की उपलत्मब्ध हालसल की। Important Points Sports • He began his record-setting indoor rowing feat in Salt Lake stadium complex on 13 January 2019. • उन्हⴂने 13 जनवरी 2019 को साल्ट लेक स्टेत्रडयम पररसर में अपनी ररकॉडथ-इनडोर रोइंग उपलत्मब्ध शु셂 की। Important Points Sports Extra Information: Important Points Sports Extra Information: Important PointsAwards and Honors PM Narendra Modi receives Philip Kotler award पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी को किसलप कोटलर अवॉडि नमला Important PointsAwards and Honors • Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential award on 14 January 2019. • प्रिान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने14 जनवरी 2019 को पहली िार त्रफललप कोटलर प्रेलसडेंलशयल पुरस्कार प्राप्त त्रकया। • He has been selected for his outstanding leadership for the nation. • उन्हें राष्ट्र के ललए उनके उत्कृ ष्ट् नेतृत्व के ललए चुना गया है। • Prof. Philip Kotler is a world-renowned Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. • प्रो त्रफललप कोटलरनॉथथवेस्टनथ यूतनवलसथटी, केलॉग स्कूल ऑफ मैनेजमेंट में माकेत्रटंग के तवश्व प्रलस प्रोफेसर हℂ। Important PointsAwards and Honors Extra Information: List of awards and accolades received by PM Narendra Modi • PM Narendra Modi awarded with prestigious Seoul Peace Prize 2018 for 'Modinomics’ • PM Modi honoured with UN Champions of the Earth Award 2018 • PM Modi conferred with 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine • PM Narendra Modi awarded with Amir Abdulla Khan Award of Afghanistan Important PointsAwards and Honors Extra Information: List of awards and accolades received by PM Narendra Modi • PM Modi conferred with King Abdullaziz Sash Award of Saudi Arabia • PM Narendra Modi wins reader’s poll for the TIME Person of the Year 2016 • PM Modi ranked 9th in Forbes World's Most Powerful People list 2018 • PM Modi featured in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2017 Important PointsAwards and Honors Extra Information: List of awards and accolades received by PM Narendra Modi • Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the third most followed leader on Twitter in July 2018 after US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis, as per a study by a global communications agency Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW). ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation Ali Qamar named women's boxing coach ग के कोच नानमतﴂअली क़मर ने मदहला बॉ啍स ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation • Mohammed Ali Qamar has taken over as Chief Coach for the country's women boxing on 14 January 2019. • मोहम्मद अली 唼मर ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को देश की महहला मुक्केिाजी के ललए मुख्य कोच का पद संभाला है। • He won India's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in boxing. • उन्हⴂने मुक्के िाजी में भारत का पहला राष्ट्रमंडल खेल स्वणथ पदक जीता था। • He replaced the veteran Shiv Singh. • उन्हⴂने पूवथ कोच लशव लसंह का ान ललया। ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation Extra Information: ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation TCA Anant assumes charge as UPSC member त ने UPSC सदस्य का कायिभार ग्रहण ककयाﴂटी.सी.ए. अन ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation • Former Chief StatisticiaUn TCA Anant assumed charge as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (PSC) on 14 January 2019. • पूवथ मुख्य स車ख्यख्यकीतवद ् टी.सी.ए. अनंत ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को संघ लोक सेवा आयोग (UPSC) के सद के 셂प में पदभार ग्रहण त्रकया। • He was administered the oath of office by UPSC Chairman Arvind Saxena. • उन्हेंUPSC के अध्यक्ष अरतवंद सक्सेना ने पद कीशपथ हदलाई। ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation Extra Information:

Union Public Service Commission (Article 315 to 323) • Formed October 1, 1926 • Preceding agencies Federal Public Service Commission • Headquarters New Delhi • Commission executive Arvind Saxena (Chairman) ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation Finance Secy gets one-month extension नवत्त सचचव को एक महीने का नवस्तार नमला ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation • Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha has been given one- month extension in service and appointed as the member of the 15th Finance Commission. • तवत्त सचचव अजय नारायण झा को सेवा में एक महीने का तवार हदया गया है और उन्हें 15वे तवत्त आयोग के सद के 셂प में तनयुक्त त्रकया गया है। • He has taken the place of Shaktikanta Das. • उन्हⴂने शक्तक्तक車ता दास का ान ललया है। • Senior Gujarat-cadre IAS officer G C Murmu had been appointed Secretary, Department of Expenditure. • गुजरात-कैडर के वररष्ठ आईएएस अधिकारी जी. सी. मुमूथ को व्यय तवभाग का सचचव तनयुक्त त्रकया गया। ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation List of Bureaucratic Office Holders

Bureaucrats Office Name Cabinet Secretary of India Pradeep Kumar Sinha Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Nripendra Misra Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Pramod Kumar Misra Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha Snehlata Shrivastava Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha Desh Deepak Verma National Security Adviser Ajit Doval Chairman, Railway Board Ashwani Lohani Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation Extra Information: List of Bureaucratic Office Holders Bureaucrats Office Name Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra Foreign Secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta Principal Scientific Adviser K. VijayRaghavan Krishnamurthy Chief Economic Adviser Subramanian UPSC Chairman Arvind Saxena Chief Election Commissioner of India Sunil Arora Chief of the Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation Sriram & Rama Bijapurkar appointed as Ind. Directors त्र ननदेशक ननयुक्त ककए गएﴂश्रीराम और राम बीजापुरकर स्वत ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation • ICICI Bank appointed former SBI Managing Director B Sriram on its board as Independent Director on 14 January 2019. • ICICI िℂक ने SBI के पूवथ तनदेशक िी. श्रीराम को 14 जनवरी 2019 को स्वतंत्र तनदेशक के 셂प में तनयुक्त त्रकया। • It also appointed management consultant Rama Bijapurkar as Independent Director. • इसने प्रिंिन सलाहकार राम िीजापुरकर को भी स्वतंत्र सलाहकार के 셂प में तनयुक्त त्रकया। ImportantAppointments Points and Resignation • Sriram retired as the managing director of IDBI Bank in September 2018. • श्रीराम लसतंिर2018 में IDBI िℂक के प्रिंि तनदेशक के 셂प में सेवातनवृत्त हुए। • Both were appointed for 5 years, subject to the approval of shareholder. • दोनⴂ को शेयरिारकⴂ की मंजूरी के अिीन 5 वर्थ के ललए तनयुक्त त्रकया गया था। List of recent banking appointments Important Points Important Points Obituary Renowned director Lenin Rajendran passes away जाने-माने ननदेशक लेननन राजेंद्रन का ननधन Important Points Obituary • Eminent Malayalam filmmaker Lenin Rajendran passed away in Kerala on 14 January 2019. • प्रख्यात मलयालम त्रफकार लेतनन राजेंद्रन का14 जनवरी 2019 को केरल में तनिन हो गया। • He is the Chairman of the Kerala Film Development Corporation. • वह केरल त्रफ तवकास तनगम के अध्यक्ष हℂ। Important Points Obituary Extra Information:

Name of Personality Field Malti Sharma Former Up Minister Montserrat Caballe Spanish Opera Singer Natwar Thakkar Prominent Gandhian(Also Called Gandhi Of Nagaland) Girish Patel Human Rights Lawyer , Gujrat Pradip Chowdhury Senior Journalist Mn Paloor Malayali Poet Sarvagya Katiyar Former Kanpur University Vice- Chancellor Santosh Singh Jain Film Trade Expert Kishore Giri Assamese Singer Gd Aggarwal Clean Ganga Activist Important Points Obituary Extra Information: Name of Personality Field Annapurna Devi Hindustani Classical Musician Paul G.Allen Microsoft Co-Founder Nd Tiwari Former Up And Uttarakhand Chief Minister Siddalinga Swamiji Karnataka’s Popular Lingayat Leader Osamu Shimomura 2008 Nobel Prize Winner Na. Muthuswamy Theatre Personality Pankaj Founder Member, Trinamool Bandyopadhyay Congress Madan Lal Khurana Former Delhi Chief Minister Qazi Abdul Sattar Urdu Writer Ntozake Shange African American Playwriter Important Points Obituary Extra Information: Name of Personality Field Yashwant Dev Senior Composer And Lyricist ImportantQuestion Points 1

प्रिानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने13 जनवरी 2019 को गु셁 गोतवंद लसंह की जयंती मनाने के ललए ______셁पये का ारक लसक्का जारी त्रकया।

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of Rs ______to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh on 13 January 2019.

1) 50 2) 150 3) 250 4) 350 5) 450 ImportantAnswer Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of Rs ______to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh on 13 January 2019.

1) 50 2) 150 3) 250 4) 350 5) 450 ImportantQuestion Points 2

______टरैत्रफक पुललस ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को 'ROADEO' नामक सड़क सुरक्षा रोिोट को सेवा में शातमल त्रकया।

The ______Traffic Police inducted a road safety robot called 'ROADEO' into service on 14 January 2019.

1) Mumbai 2) Chennai 3) Kolkata 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) Haryana ImportantAnswer Points

The ______Traffic Police inducted a road safety robot called 'ROADEO' into service on 14 January 2019.

1) Mumbai 2) Chennai 3) Kolkata 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) Haryana ImportantQuestion Points 3

कुं भ मेले में आने वाले लोगⴂ को मौसम की मौजूदा ब्लतत और पूवानुमान के िारे में जानकारी देने के ललए प्रयागराज में ______स्वचाललत मौसम केंद्र ात्रपत त्रकए गए हℂ।

______Automatic Weather stations have been installed at Prayagraj to provide information about the prevailing weather condition and forecasts to the people visiting Kumbh Mela.

1) 3 2) 4 3) 5 4) 6 5) 7 ImportantAnswer Points

______Automatic Weather stations have been installed at Prayagraj to provide information about the prevailing weather condition and forecasts to the people visiting Kumbh Mela.

1) 3 2) 4 3) 5 4) 6 5) 7 ImportantQuestion Points 4

सशस्त्र िल भूतपूवथ सैतनक हदवस कि मनाया जाता है?

When is the Armed Forces Veterans Day observed?

1) 11 January 2) 12 January 3) 13 January 4) 14 January 5) 15 January ImportantAnswer Points

सशस्त्र िल भूतपूवथ सैतनक हदवस कि मनाया जाता है?

When is the Armed Forces Veterans Day observed?

1) 11 January 2) 12 January 3) 13 January 4) 14 January 5) 15 January ImportantQuestion Points 5

मद्रास उच्च न्यायालय ने11 जनवरी 2019 को पलिमी घाट से तवदेशी प्रजाततयⴂ को हटाने के तरीकⴂ और सािनⴂ का सुझाव देने के ललए एक तवशेर्ज्ञ सतमतत का गठन त्रकया। इसकी अध्यक्षता ______के द्वारा की जाएगी।

The Madras High Court constituted an expert committee to suggest ways and means to remove the alien species from the Western Ghats on 11 January 2019. It will be headed by ______.

1) Saalumarada Thimmakka 2) Sunita Narain 3) Cherukuri Raghavendra Babu 4) Arun Krishnamurthy 5) M. Yoganathan ImportantAnswer Points

The Madras High Court constituted an expert committee to suggest ways and means to remove the alien species from the Western Ghats on 11 January 2019. It will be headed by ______.

1) Saalumarada Thimmakka 2) Sunita Narain 3) Cherukuri Raghavendra Babu 4) Arun Krishnamurthy 5) M. Yoganathan ImportantQuestion Points 6

ℂिन और कुछ खा पदाथⴂ की कीमतⴂ में कमी के कारण हदसंिर 2018 में थोक मूⴂ पर आिाररत मुद्रास्फीतत 8 महीने के तनचले र ______% तक क्तगर गई।

Inflation based on wholesale prices fell to an 8-month low of ______% in December 2018 due to reducing prices of fuel and some food items.

1) 4.00 2) 3.80 3) 3.60 4) 3.40 5) 3.20 ImportantAnswer Points

Inflation based on wholesale prices fell to an 8-month low of ______% in December 2018 due to reducing prices of fuel and some food items.

1) 4.00 2) 3.80 3) 3.60 4) 3.40 5) 3.20 ImportantQuestion Points 7

13 जनवरी 2019 को भारत के सिसे िड़े स्टाटथअप ईकोलसस्टम का उदघ् ाटन त्रकस राज्य में त्रकया गया था?

In which state was the India's largest startup ecosystem inaugurated on 13 January 2019?

1) Kerala 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Maharashtra 4) Gujarat 5) Karnataka ImportantAnswer Points

In which state was the India's largest startup ecosystem inaugurated on 13 January 2019?

1) Kerala 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Maharashtra 4) Gujarat 5) Karnataka ImportantQuestion Points 8

13 जनवरी 2019 को मोहम्मद जुब्लिका셁ीन का तनिन हो गया। वह त्रकस खेल से संिंधित? थे

Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin passed away on 13 January 2019. He was related to which sports?

1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Badminton 4) Basket Ball 5) Tennis ImportantAnswer Points

13 जनवरी 2019 को मोहम्मद जुब्लिका셁ीन का तनिन हो गया। वह त्रकस खेल से संिंधित? थे

Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin passed away on 13 January 2019. He was related to which sports?

1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Badminton 4) Basket Ball 5) Tennis ImportantQuestion Points 9

त्रकस केंद्र शालसत प्रदेश ने13 जनवरी 2019 को क्षेत्र में एकल उपयोग वाले प्लात्मस्टक के तनमाण, तिक्री और भंडारण पर कुल प्रततिंि की घोर्णा की है?

Which Union Territory has announced a total ban on manufacture, sale, and storage of single-use plastics in territory on 13 January 2019?

1) Chandigarh 2) Dadra and Nagar Haveli 3) Puducherry 4) Lakshadweep 5) Daman and Diu ImportantAnswer Points

Which Union Territory has announced a total ban on manufacture, sale, and storage of single-use plastics in territory on 13 January 2019?

1) Chandigarh 2) Dadra and Nagar Haveli 3) Puducherry 4) Lakshadweep 5) Daman and Diu ImportantQuestion Points 10

अधभनव शॉ 14 जनवरी 2019 को पुणे में खेलो इंत्रडया यूथ गेम्स में शूत्रटंग में सिसे कम उम्र के स्वणथ पदक तवजेता िने। वह______वर्थ के हℂ।

Abhinav Shaw became the youngest gold medallist in the shooting at the Khelo India Youth Games in Pune on 14 January 2019. He is ______year old.

1) 9 2) 10 3) 11 4) 12 5) 13 ImportantAnswer Points

Abhinav Shaw became the youngest gold medallist in the shooting at the Khelo India Youth Games in Pune on 14 January 2019. He is ______year old.

1) 9 2) 10 3) 11 4) 12 5) 13 ImportantQuestion Points 11

13 जनवरी 2019 को प्रीतमयर िैडतमंटन लीग( PBL) का खखताि त्रकसने जीता?

Who won the Premier Badminton League (PBL) title on 13 January 2019?

1) Awadhe Warriors 2) Chennai Smashers 3) Hyderabad HotShots 4) Bengaluru Raptors 5) Mumbai Rockets ImportantAnswer Points

13 जनवरी 2019 को प्रीतमयर िैडतमंटन लीग( PBL) का खखताि त्रकसने जीता?

Who won the Premier Badminton League (PBL) title on 13 January 2019?

1) Awadhe Warriors 2) Chennai Smashers 3) Hyderabad HotShots 4) Bengaluru Raptors 5) Mumbai Rockets ImportantQuestion Points 12

सामान्य श्रेणी में आधथथक 셂प से कमजोर वगⴂ को नौकररयⴂ और शैक्षणणक संानⴂ में 10% आरक्षण प्रदान करने वाला पहला राज्य कौन सा राज्य िन गया है?

Which state has become the first state to provide a 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections in the general category?

1) Punjab 2) Haryana 3) Rajasthan 4) Gujarat 5) Maharashtra ImportantAnswer Points

Which state has become the first state to provide a 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections in the general category?

1) Punjab 2) Haryana 3) Rajasthan 4) Gujarat 5) Maharashtra ImportantQuestion Points 13

12 जनवरी 2019 को त्रकस िℂक ने ब्रह्म दत्त कोअपना गैर- कायथकारी अंशकाललक अध्यक्ष तनयुक्त त्रकया है?

Which bank has appointed Brahm Dutt as its Non- Executive part-time Chairman on 12 January 2019?

1) Yes 2) Dena 3) SBI 4) HDFC 5) ICICI ImportantAnswer Points

Which bank has appointed Brahm Dutt as its Non- Executive part-time Chairman on 12 January 2019?

1) Yes 2) Dena 3) SBI 4) HDFC 5) ICICI ImportantQuestion Points 14

जीएसटी पररर्द ने 12 जनवरी 2019 को मंत्रत्रयⴂ केह समू (GoM) का गठन करने का तनणथय ललया था। इस GoM की अध्यक्षता ______द्वारा की जाएगी।

The GST Council had decided to set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) on 12 January 2019. The GoM will be headed by ______.

1) Nitish Kumar 2) Sushil Kumar Modi 3) Ram Vilas Paswan 4) Jitan Ram Manjhi 5) Sharad Yadav ImportantAnswer Points

The GST Council had decided to set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) on 12 January 2019. The GoM will be headed by ______.

1) Nitish Kumar 2) Sushil Kumar Modi 3) Ram Vilas Paswan 4) Jitan Ram Manjhi 5) Sharad Yadav ImportantQuestion Points 15

तनम्नललखखत में से त्रकसने 12 जनवरी 2019 को रणनीततक राइलजंग स्टार कोर के 14वे कोर कम車डर के 셂प में पदभार संभाला?

Who among the following took over as the 14th Corps Commander of the strategic Rising Star Corps on 12 January 2019?

1) Lt Gen YVK Mohan 2) Lt Gen S S Hasabnis 3) Lt Gen JS Nain 4) Lt Gen Ashwani Kumar 5) Lt Gen Jaswinder Singh Sandhu ImportantAnswer Points

Who among the following took over as the 14th Corps Commander of the strategic Rising Star Corps on 12 January 2019?

1) Lt Gen YVK Mohan 2) Lt Gen S S Hasabnis 3) Lt Gen JS Nain 4) Lt Gen Ashwani Kumar 5) Lt Gen Jaswinder Singh Sandhu ImportantQuestion Points 16

______के साथ तवलय के िाद 12 जनवरी 2019 से IDFC िℂक के नाम को 'IDFC फस्टथ िℂक ललतमटेड' में िदल हदया गया है।

IDFC Bank's name has been changed to 'IDFC First Bank Ltd' with effect from 12 January 2019 after its merger with ______.

1) India Infoline Finance Limited 2) STCI Primary Dealer Limited 3) Ujjivan Financial Services Limited 4) Capital First Limited 5) Satin Creditcare Network Limited ImportantAnswer Points

IDFC Bank's name has been changed to 'IDFC First Bank Ltd' with effect from 12 January 2019 after its merger with ______.

1) India Infoline Finance Limited 2) STCI Primary Dealer Limited 3) Ujjivan Financial Services Limited 4) Capital First Limited 5) Satin Creditcare Network Limited ImportantQuestion Points 17

तनम्नललखखत लेखकⴂ में से त्रकसने 12 जनवरी 2019 को अपने उपन्यास 'धथंग्स टू लीव तिहाइंड' के ललए 'सुशीला देवी साहहत्य पुरस्कार' जीता है?

Who among the following writers has won the 'Sushila Devi Literature Award' for her novel 'Things to Leave Behind' on 12 January 2019?

1) Manju Kapur 2) Githa Hariharan 3) Namita Gokhale 4) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 5) Anita Nair ImportantAnswer Points

Who among the following writers has won the 'Sushila Devi Literature Award' for her novel 'Things to Leave Behind' on 12 January 2019?

1) Manju Kapur 2) Githa Hariharan 3) Namita Gokhale 4) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 5) Anita Nair ImportantQuestion Points 18

12 जनवरी 2019 को त्रकस राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री ने 'एक पररवार एक नौकरी' योजना शु셂 की है?

The chief minister of which state has launched the 'One Family One Job' scheme on 12 January 2019?

1) Sikkim 2) Nagaland 3) Mizoram 4) Manipur 5) Agartala ImportantAnswer Points

The chief minister of which state has launched the 'One Family One Job' scheme on 12 January 2019?

1) Sikkim 2) Nagaland 3) Mizoram 4) Manipur 5) Agartala ImportantQuestion Points 19

भारतीय अंतररक्ष अनुसंिान संगठन( इसरो) ने ______में मानव अंतररक्ष उड़ान केंद्र ात्रपत करने कीघोर्णा की है।

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced setting up of Human Space Flight Centre in ______.

1) Hyderabad 2) Cuttack 3) Bengaluru 4) Ahmedabad 5) Mumbai ImportantAnswer Points

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced setting up of Human Space Flight Centre in ______.

1) Hyderabad 2) Cuttack 3) Bengaluru 4) Ahmedabad 5) Mumbai ImportantQuestion Points 20

7 जनवरी 2019 को त्रकस शहर की पुललस ने-पुललस-ई-आई ’मोिाइल एप्लप्लकेशन लॉन्च त्रकया?

Which city police launched the 'Police-E-Eye' mobile application on 7 January 2019?

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Which city police launched the 'Police-E-Eye' mobile application on 7 January 2019?

1) Coimbatore 2) Nagpur 3) Hyderabad 4) Chennai 5) Kochi