Monthly GK Digest: January 2019 CONTENTS Bimal Jalan Panel on Economic Capital Framework ................................................................................... 7 PM Inaugurates International Rice Research Institute's South Asia Regional Centre................................ 8 PM releases commemorative stamp on Maharaja Suheldev ..................................................................... 8 "One District, One Product" Scheme of Uttar Pradesh .............................................................................. 9 Rajasthan cabinet scraps education criteria for civic poll candidates ...................................................... 10 Madhya Pradesh Government to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (Spiritual department) .......................... 10 Khushi Scheme of Odisha .......................................................................................................................... 11 Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative ............................................................................................................. 11 Pakistan to issue Panda Bonds to raise capital in China ........................................................................... 12 Panel suggests not to allow new Engineering colleges from 2020 .......................................................... 13 Samwad with Students ............................................................................................................................. 13 RBI launches SRPHi ................................................................................................................................... 14 Japan to Withdraw from the International Whaling Commission............................................................ 14 Centre approves renaming Allahabad to 'Prayagraj' ................................................................................ 15 RBI proposes loan restructuring of MSMEs .............................................................................................. 15 Justice AK Sikri nominated as Executive Chairman of NALSA ................................................................... 16 India-Pakistan exchange list of Nuclear Installations ............................................................................... 17 States set to roll out PARIVESH ................................................................................................................. 17 West Bengal announces Krishak Bandhu scheme .................................................................................... 18 Sabarimala Opens for Makaravilakku festival season .............................................................................. 19 Export Promotion Cell for MSMEs ............................................................................................................ 19 GEF assisted Green - Ag Project to transform Indian Agriculture ............................................................ 20 High-level committee for the implementation of clause 6 of the Assam Accord .................................... 21 Parliament passes NCTE (Amendment) Bill, 2018 .................................................................................... 21 Anindita Neogy Anaam honoured with National Nritya Shiromani award .............................................. 22 106th Session of Indian Science Congress Inaugurated ........................................................................... 23 Pakistan's Provincial Government declares Panj Tirath Hindu religious site as national heritage .......... 23 China's Chang'e 4 probe makes historic touchdown ................................................................................ 24 NASA's New Horizon spacecraft flew past Ultima Thule .......................................................................... 25 RBI forms expert committee to rejuvenate MSMEs ................................................................................. 25 www.BankExamsToday.com 1 Monthly GK Digest: January 2019 Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana ................................................................................................................... 26 Vijay Mallya declared as Fugitive Economic Offender.............................................................................. 27 National Health Agency to be restructured as National Health Authority ............................................... 27 Yarn Bank Scheme..................................................................................................................................... 28 70-Point Grading Index to Assess Quality of School Education in the States........................................... 29 Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App .................................................................................................................... 30 Centre sets up Bezbaruah committee to review the implementation of clause 6 of Assam Accord ...... 31 Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections ....................................................................................... 31 China passes law to make Islam compatible with socialism .................................................................... 32 Rashtriya Gokul Mission............................................................................................................................ 33 MoU for sale of FASTag ............................................................................................................................. 34 NASA Discovers New Planet ..................................................................................................................... 35 Airports Authority of India bans single-use plastic items ......................................................................... 36 Indian Forest Service to be renamed as Indian Forest and Tribal Service................................................ 36 Government approves around 5000 additional seats in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas ......................... 37 Nilekani Panel to strengthen the Digital Payments Ecosystem ................................................................ 38 Gita Gopinath becomes the first female Chief Economist of IMF ............................................................ 39 Timeline Fixed for settlement of claims under PMFBY ............................................................................ 39 Kumar Rajesh Chandra appointed Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal ................................... 40 Lok Sabha passed 124th constitutional amendment bill to provide reservations to the economically weaker sections ........................................................................................................................................ 41 Khelo India Youth Games 2019 ................................................................................................................. 41 Pranav R Mehta becomes President of the Global Solar Council ............................................................. 42 Kerala High Court makes notice mandatory for strike and Hartals .......................................................... 43 IIT-M recreates Space Fuel........................................................................................................................ 43 Sikkim to Introduce Universal Basic Income ............................................................................................. 44 India's longest single-lane steel cable suspension bridge inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh ................ 45 January 10: World Hindi Day .................................................................................................................... 45 Web-Wonder Women Campaign ............................................................................................................. 46 PM launches Gangajal Project .................................................................................................................. 47 First India-Central Asia Dialogue to be held in Uzbekistan ....................................................................... 47 Chhattisgarh withdraws general consent accorded to the CBI to probe cases in the state .................... 48 www.BankExamsToday.com 2 Monthly GK Digest: January 2019 National Clean Air Programme Launched ................................................................................................. 49 RBI tweaks Gold Monetisation Scheme .................................................................................................... 50 Tata Steel's Netherlands plant recognised as the Factory of the Future ................................................. 50 Cabinet approves Currency Swap Agreement with Japan ........................................................................ 51 Agreement for Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project signed .................................................................... 52 Sarva Bhasha Kavi Sammelan of AIR Inaugurated in Chennai .................................................................. 52 Ama Ghare LED scheme of Odisha ........................................................................................................... 53 PM releases commemorative coin and stamp on Sikh Guru Gobind Singh ............................................. 54 Postponed Pravasi Bhartiya Divas to be held in Varanasi ........................................................................ 55 Trishna Gas Project of ONGC get the approval of National Wildlife Board