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January 9, 2020 -_3.1

US Armed Forces & Pentagon designated as ‘terrorist entities’ by IRAN

The Iranian parliament has designated US Armed Forces & Pentagon as ‘Terrorist Entities’ with a motion passed at an open parliament session. It also seeks the allocation of 200 Million Euros to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force. The allocation to the IRGC Quds Force could be used avenge the assassination of Lieutenant …

January 9, 2020 -_5.1

Deutsche Bank projects India’s economy to reach $7 trillion by 2030

Deutsche Bank has projected that Indian economy will reach $7 trillion by 2030. The estimation was stated by Deutsche Bank in its research report “Imagine 2030”. According to the report, India will grow with the Nominal GDP growth rate of just over 10% in the next decade. Indian economy is presently valued at $3 trillion. …

January 9, 2020 -_6.1

Women weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur banned for 4 years by NADA

Indian women weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur has been banned for 4 years from the sport by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA). This ban was imposed on her for involving in doping violation. The sample of Sarbjeet was collected during 34th Women Senior National Weightlifting Championship held at Vishakhapatnam. The Agency found her guilty of anti-doping …

January 9, 2020 -_7.1

CCEA approves disinvestment of 4 CPSEs & 2 State PSUs in NINL

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its ‘in principle’ approval for strategic disinvestment of 4 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) & 2 Odisha State PSUs in Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL). NINL is a Joint Venture company in which 4 CPSEs & 2 State PSUs have equity shareholding. The 4 CPSEs includes …

January 9, 2020 -_9.1

Former PM Zoran Milanovic wins croatia presidential election

Former Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic belongs Social Democratic Party(SDP) won Croatia’s presidential election. He defeated centre-right incumbent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who was the first female president of Croatia. Important takeaways for all competitive exams: Capital of Croatia: Zagreb. Currency of Croatia: Croatian Kuna. Prime Minister of Croatia: Andrej Plenkovic.   Find More International News

January 9, 2020 -_10.1

India hosts 5th Asia Pacific drosophila research conference in Pune

The 5th edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) held in Pune, Maharashtra. The conference is being conducted in India for the 1st time.  It is organised by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). The aims of the conference are to promote the interaction of Drosophila researchers in the Asia-Pacific region …

January 9, 2020 -_12.1

Institutions at GAU to get status of Institution of National Importance

The union cabinet granted the approval making the status of Institution of National Importance to a cluster of Ayurvedic institutions at Gujarat Ayurved University in Jamnagar. With the (INI) status, Jamnagar Ayurveda University will become the first Ayurveda institute to join the ranks of the IIT’s and AIIMS. The status of the institution will provide …