09 March 2020 - Daily Current Affairs
1. Moody’s cuts G-20 growth outlook to 2.1%
- According to Moody’s Investors Service, G-20 countries are expected to grow by 2.1 per cent in 2020.
- The global credit rating agency is expecting these shocks to materially slow economic activity, particularly in the first half of this year.
- The G-20 grouping includes advanced economies such as the US, Euro area, Japan, Germany and the UK, and emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, Russia and Mexico.
Obituaries
2. Senior Congress leader Hans Raj Bhardwaj passes away
- Former Law Minister and senior Congress leader Hans Raj Bhardwaj (83-years) passed away at the Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi.
- Hans Raj Bhardwaj was born in Garhi Sampla village in Rohtak district of Haryana.
- He was a Rajya Sabha member for five terms from April 1982 to June 2009.
- He was appointed the governor of Karnataka in 2009.
State Affairs
3. Tamil Nadu tops in Poshan Abhiyan's participants list
- The Union Government is implementing the flagship programme Poshan Abhiyan for improving the nutritional status of Indian citizens.
- It helps children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers by leveraging technology, a targeted approach and convergence.
- The Integrated Child Development Scheme has been in force for long in the southern state that has got rejuvenated with the Centre’s Poshan Abhiyaan mission.
National Affairs
4. Sanitary pad disposal bags to be made mandatory from Jan 2021
- According to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, The Union Government has decided to make sanitary napkin disposal bags mandatory from January 2021.
- He said cleanliness norms in force in municipal areas will now be applicable to villages having a population of more than 3,000.
National Affairs
5. Paytm & Hyderabad Metro tie up for QR-based tickets
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd in partnership with Paytm has launched a QR-code-based metro ticketing system at Rasoolpura metro station Hyderabad, Telangana.
- The new service will enable commuters to travel seamlessly and avoid queues to buy tokens at the metro stations.
- The feature will help over 14 lakh smartcard holders using the metro service.
- The company plans to extend the service to metro-feeder buses to ensure last-mile connectivity in the city.
International Affairs
6. India admitted as fifth observer to Indian Ocean Commission
- India was admitted to the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) as an observer country(fifth observer).
- The other four observers China, Malta, European Union and International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).
- The member states are known to be erstwhile French colonies or partly British, partly French colonies.
- The IOC was created in 1982 at Port Louis, Mauritius, and later institutionalised in 1984.
Sports
7. Indian runner Prachi provisionally suspended
- Indian runner Prachi ( (400m) has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the presence of a steroid Oxandrolone, the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).
- As per the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) and NADA list, Oxandrolone is a prohibited substance, which is a non-specified substance-Anabolic Androgenic Steroid.
- She waved off her right for B sample analysis and hence her case has been forwarded to the Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel for adjudication.
Sports
8. First ever Khelo India Winter Games begin at Gulmarg in Kashmir
- Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiuju inaugurated the five-day Khelo India Winter games at famous tourist destination Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir.
- During the event, the competitions in the sports disciplines like snow skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ski mountaineering and snow baseball would be held.
- The GoI will establish a Sports Training Academy at Gulmarg at the level of International Standards for the promotion of sports tourism.
National Affairs
9. Ranchi University launches its own Community Radio Station
- Ranchi University has launched its own Community Radio Station 'RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM' Aap Sabka Radio.
- Governor cum Chancellor Draupadi Murmu has inaugurated the RADIO KHANCHI of Ranchi University.
- Students will be able to receive information about academic, cultural, examination, important datelines and placement related activities and programs.
Science & Technology
10. Indian Coast Guards conducts SAREX-2020 in Goa
- The final exercise of the National level Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2020) was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard in the sea at Vasco, South Goa district.
- The exercise was carried out and rehearsals for SAREX were conducted on 4th March this year.
- It was observed by observers from 19 countries.
- ICG conducts this exercise biennially under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) since 2003.
National Affairs
11. MSDE launches Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme in Bengaluru
- The Union Minister Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey has launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme in the Indian Institute of Management in Bengaluru.
- The Fellowship is launched as part of the SANKALP programme of the ministry to provide skilled manpower for District Skill Committees to prepare the District Skill Development plan.
- Now, IIMB will train 75 graduates for two years in preparing the District skill plan considering the skill gaps.
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