English Current Affairs
National News
• The ministry of Science and Technology has announced four new schemes to promote young scientist and researchers in the country. They are Teacher Associates ship For Research and Excellence (TARE) scheme
TARE SCHEME: It aims to tap latent potential of faculty working in state universities, colleges and private academic institutions who are well trained but having difficulty in pursuing their research due to varied reasons including lack of facilities, funding and guidance
• The ministry of Health and Family welfare has announced to increase number of AMRIT pharmacy stores by four times by the end of 2018.
• 8th National Voters Day observed on – Jan 25
• Cultural extravaganza Bharat Parv will be held at Red Fort in Delhi as Republic day celebrations
• India has been ranked 177 among 180 countries in the environmental performance Index – 2018
• Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palanichamy received UNESCO award of merit awarded to the iconic Srirangam Ranganathaswamy in Tiruchirapalli
• India has signed $120 million loan agreement with multilateral lending agency World Bank to help increase access to improved water supply services in peri-urban areas in Uttarkhand.
• India was ranked 81st among 118 countries in 2017 Global index of talent competitiveness list.
Business
• The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund made its first investment. NIIF has partnered with DP World to create an investment platform for ports, terminals transportation and logistics businesses in India.
• The union government announced 88, 139 crore rupees capital infusion in 20 public sector
• Indian overseas Bank signed a MOU with National Housing Bank for the Rural Housing Interest Subsidy Schemes of the ministry of Rural Development
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