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Current Affairs 9 January 2021 for UPSC, SSC, Bank, UPSC, Railway Exams

1. Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) Wave-1, India Report

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare released INDIA REPORT on Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) Wave-1 on the virtual platform.Read more

2. India’s 2020-21 GDP seen contracting 7.7%

India’s real GDP in the ongoing financial year 2020-21 is seen contracting by 7.7 per cent from a growth rate of 4.2 per cent in 2019-20, according to the first advance estimates of GDP released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI).Read more

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3. Telcos can get some airwaves for less than half the price paid earlier

Telecom operators can get spectrum in the 900 megahertz band, used for 4G services, in the upcoming auction for less than half the price paid for several circles in previous auctions, as per the base prices declared by the Department of Telecom.Read more

4. CBIC introduces flagship Liberalised Authorised Economic Operator Package for MSMEs

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has taken a new initiative to introduce its flagship “Liberalised MSME AEO Package” for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).Read more

5. World of Coriander Webinar held to Accelerate Quality Production & Export of Coriander

The Spices Board of India and DBT-SABC Biotech Kisan Hub in collaboration with ICAR-NRCSS, RSAMB and Kota Agriculture University organized the World of Coriander webinar ‘Accelerating Quality Production, Post-Harvesting, Value Addition & Export of Coriander from India’ on 4th January 2020, with participation of more than hundred key stakeholders from various states.Read more

6. CCEA approves industrial development scheme for J&K

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a scheme for the industrial development of Jammu & Kashmir. The proposal of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for the Central Sector scheme has been approved with a total outlay of ₹28,400 crore up to 2037.Read more

7. Centre decides to form committee to protect language, culture & land of Ladakh

Centre has decided to form a committee to protect the language, culture and land of Ladakh and ensuring citizen's participation in the Union Territory's development.Read more

8. 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention organized on 9th January

The 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention organized on 9th January in virtual format in the backdrop of COVID pandemic. The theme of the Convention this year is "Contributing to Atma Nirbhar Bharat".Read more

9. National Board of Wildlife Approved Advisory for Human

The Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in its 60th meeting approved the advisory for management of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in the country to expedite effective inter-departmental coordinated actions.Read more

10. Advisory for management of Human-Wildlife Conflict across the country

The Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in its 60th meeting has approved the inclusion of Caracal into the list of critically endangered species for taking up conservation efforts with financial support under Centrally sponsored Scheme-Development of Wildlife Habitat.Read more

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