India defeat New Zealand in third T20 International in Super Over

• India defeated New Zealand in the third T20 International via Super Over to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series at Seddon Park in Hamilton

• The fourth T20 International between the two sides will be played on Friday in Wellington.

• Rohit Sharma was declared Player of the Match. Virtual Police Station

• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a Virtual police station along with two other transformational projects of the Odisha Police

• The three projects include Virtual Police Station, Road Accident Case Documents Module, and Medico-Legal Opinion System

• The e-police station will function from State Crime Records Bureau in Bhubaneswar.

• This is the first transformation project under the 5T initiative, which the police department is going to implement

• The 5Ts aim at achieving progress through Transparency, Teamwork, Technology, Time and Transformation. World’s Most Traffic Congested City

• TomTom Traffic Index 2020, a report detailing the traffic situation in 416 cities in 57 countries

• TomTom, the Netherlands-based global provider of navigation, traffic, and map products.

• Bengaluru takes the top spot this year with drivers in the southern Indian city expecting to spend an average of 71% extra travel time stuck in traffic. In 2019, a commuter spent an additional 243 hours in traffic while driving during peak hours

• Manila in the Philippines : Second • Bogota in Colombia: Third

• , , and New were the other Indian cities that also featured in the top 10, taking fourth, fifth, and eighth places, Taranjit Sandhu appointed India’s ambassador to USA

• Sandhu, currently India’s high commissioner to Sri Lanka, will succeed Harsh Vardhan Shringla

• Harsh Vardhan Shringla: New Foreign Secretary of India

Taranjit Sandhu • Sandhu, a 1988-batch IFS officer, has served twice before at the Indian mission in the US

• Sandhu’s appointment is also crucial as India is facing criticism from the US Congress over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Kashmir policy following abrogation of Article 370. Samvidhaan is Oxford Hindi Word Of The Year 2019

• Oxford University Press named Samvidhaan as the Oxford Hindi Word of 2019 received widespread attention in the year witness to the spirit of the Indian Constitution being embraced across segments of the society

• The word Samvidhaan first received widespread attention in August 2019, with the abrogation of two key constitutional provisions - Article 370 and Article 35(A) of the Indian Constitution Question. The 22nd meeting of the Central held in , which of the following state is not included in central council. a) b) c) d) Bihar e) Question. The 22nd meeting of the Central Zonal Council held in Raipur, which of the following state is not included in central council. a) Madhya Pradesh b) Uttar Pradesh c) Uttarakhand d) Bihar e) Chhattisgarh

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the meeting

• Central Zonal Council comprises of four states. • Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adtiyanath, • CM of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath, • CM of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat • and CM of host state Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel are attended the meeting. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

• Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

• The bill will amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

• Medical termination of pregnancy, permission will be needed, from two doctors and one of them must be a government doctor

• The limit of termination of pregnancy has been increased from 20 weeks to 24 weeks

• MOTO: The Bill is for expanding access of women to safe and legal abortion services on humanitarian or social grounds Coronavirus

• India has requested China for permission to operate two flights to bring back Indian nationals from Hubei Province of China

• Indian Embassy in China is already in touch with many sections of the Indian Community in Hubei, including the students

• The Embassy has urged all Indian citizens from Hubei who have not yet contacted the Embassy to do so urgently on the hotlines (8618610952903, 8618612083629, 8618612083617) or dedicated email ID [email protected].

• The diease has so far claimed 106 lives in China, while 4,500 people have been reported to be infected with the Novel Coronavirus globally. Innovation Challenge Fund

• UK government has launched 4 million-pound (about Rs 37 crore) fund in India to support collaborative research into emerging technologies.

• Innovation Challenge Fund will encourage industry and academia to collaborate and develop tech solutions for social, economic and environmental challenges in India

• The initiative is focused on two major tech clusters: artificial intelligence/ data in Karnataka and future mobility in Maharashtra. Indian Navy launches operation 'Vanilla' to provide disaster relief at Madagascar

भारतीय नौसेना ने मेडागास्कर मᴂ आपदा राहत प्रदान करने के लिए ऑपरेशन 'वेननिा' शु셂 ककया

• MOTO: To provide assistance to the affected population of Madagascar post devastation caused by Cyclone Diane

• The Indian Navy Ship is geared to set up medical camp and provide food, water and other necessary relief material

• The Navy has deployed its warships INS Airavat to provide all necessary assistance to the affected population of flood-hit Madagascar.

• Capital: Antananarivo • Currency: Malagasy ariary Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani

• New Prime Minister of Qatar: Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdelaziz Al Thani

• Replacing Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani

• Qatar Capital-Doha • Currency-Riyal Reliance Industries launching new project to use plastics in road construction

• Reliance Industries organization will try to work with India's highway authority and individual states to possibly supply a plastics-implanted blend

• Prime Minister is encouraging India to end the utilization of single-use plastics by 2022

• Indian Oil Research and Development Centre has constructed a 0.85 km of road with different concentrations of plastic waste at . The move by Indian Oil aims to utilize single-use plastic waste. Question. Which state is selected for Best Tableaux awards for Republic Day Parade, 2020 in Question. नई दद쥍िी मᴂ गणतंत्र ददवस परेड, 2020 के लिए सववश्रेष्ठ झांकी पुरस्कार के लिए ककस रा煍य का चयन ककया गया है a) Assam b) Odisha c) Madhya Pradesh d) Gujrat e) Uttar Pradesh Question. Which state is selected for Best Tableaux awards for Republic Day Parade, 2020 in New Delhi Question. नई दद쥍िी मᴂ गणतंत्र ददवस परेड, 2020 के लिए सववश्रेष्ठ झांकी पुरस्कार के लिए ककस रा煍य का चयन ककया गया है a) Assam b) Odisha c) Madhya Pradesh d) Gujrat e) Uttar Pradesh • Assam's tableau which portrayed the unique craftsmanship and culture of the state has been chosen as the best tableau, followed by Odisha and Uttar Pradesh • Odisha's tableau depicted Lord Lingaraja's Rukuna Rath Yatra • The tableau of Uttar Pradesh showcased the state's cultural and religious heritage. Question. 71st Republic Day parade, Central Public Works Department got the Special Prize for their tableau which based on the ______- a) Double Decker Living Root Bridge b) Jal Shakti Mission c) Kashmir se Kanyakumari d) Seashore e) Back to Village Question. 71st Republic Day parade, Central Public Works Department got the Special Prize for their tableau which based on the ______- a) Double Decker Living Root Bridge b) Jal Shakti Mission c) Kashmir se Kanyakumari d) Seashore e) Back to Village

• The tableaux of National Disaster Relief Force and Jal Shakti Mission were chosen as the best among the Ministries and Departments.

• Central Public Works Department got the Special Prize for their tableau which based on the theme - Kashmir se Kanyakumari Question. Who appointed as chief executive officer of Indian Bank Association. a) VG Kannan b) SS Mallikarjuna Rao c) Rajnish Kumar d) Sunil Mehta e) Amit Bose Question. Who appointed as chief executive officer of Indian Bank Association. a) VG Kannan b) SS Mallikarjuna Rao c) Rajnish Kumar d) Sunil Mehta e) Amit Bose

• Indian Bank Association appoints Punjab National Bank's former MD and CEO Sunil Mehta as its chief executive

• Indian Banks' Association formed on 26 September 1946 as a representative body of management of banking in India operating in India - an association of Indian banks and financial institutions • IBA currently represents 237 banking companies operating in India. • Chairman : Rajnish Kumar Question. Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal announced to switch Indian Railways entirely to electricity by which year ? a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2025 e) 2026 Question. Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal announced to switch Indian Railways entirely to electricity by which year ? a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2025 e) 2026

• India is planning to make the entire Indian railways a "net-zero emission network" by 2030

• Chairman of Railway Board: V K Yadav Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota assumes office

• Nepal’s newly elected Speaker of House of Representatives-Lower House of the Parliament-Agni Prasad Sapkota assumed the office

• President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office.

• He will succeed Krishna Bahadur Mahara.

• Nepal Prime Minister-KP Sharma Oli.

• Nepal Vice President-Nanda Bahadur Pun. Question. Which State Government to bans Autos older than 15 years in the state ? a) Maharashtra b) Gujrat c) Tamil Nadu d) Kerala e) Punjab Question. Which State Government to bans Autos older than 15 years in the state ? a) Maharashtra b) Gujrat c) Tamil Nadu d) Kerala e) Punjab

• The vehicles will be replaced with electric or compressed natural gas (CNG) engines.

• Earlier, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has already banned the registration of new diesel/petrol three-wheelers in , Jalandhar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ludhiana, and Mohali districts. • Governor: V P Singh Badnore Question. What is the Rank of India in Global Talent Competitive Index 2019 a) 32nd b) 53rd c) 71st d) 80th e) 96th Question. What is the Rank of India in Global Talent Competitive Index 2019 a) 32nd b) 53rd c) 71st d) 80th e) 96th

• As far as the regional group (Central and Southern Asia) is concerned, Kazakhstan, India and Sri Lanka took the top three spots in the region.

• India stood at rank 80 in 2019 Question. Which Nation is on Top in Global Talent Competitive Index 2019 a) Singapore b) Switzerland c) USA d) Norway e) Spain Question. Which Nation is on Top in Global Talent Competitive Index 2019 a) Singapore b) Switzerland c) USA d) Norway e) Spain

• Switzerland, USA and Singapore took the top-three positions in GTCI 2020. Happy Learning