Daily Current Affairs 13 January 2020

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National News

1. Mission PURVODAYA

Union Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan has launched mission PURVODAYA for the development of eastern India through integrated steel hub in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Aim: To transform logistics and utility infrastructure which would change the socio-economic landscape in eastern India.

2. Chariot festival of the Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple

Famous chariot festival of Thanumalayan Temple has started at Suchindram, Tamil Nadu.
The Thanumalayan Temple, also called Sthanumalayan Temple is an important Hindu temple located in Suchindram in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India.

3. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port

Kolkata Port Trust was renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port on the occasion of 150th years celebration of Kolkata Port Trust.
Kolkata Port Trust is a riverine port in the city of Kolkata, India, located around 203 kilometres from the sea. It is the oldest operating port in India, and was constructed by the British East India Company.

4. National Youth Festival 2020

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 in Lucknow.
UP Governor: Anandiben Patel

International News

1. New Prime Minister of Spain

Spain’s parliament has confirmed Pedro Sánchez as prime minister of the country.
Spain will have a coalition government for the first time in its modern history.
Capital: Madrid || King: Felipe VI of Spain || Currency: Euro

2. Taiwan Presidential Election

Tsai Ing-wen has won the Taiwan presidential election.
She won the second term as Taiwan president.
Capital: Taipei || Currency: New Taiwan dollar

3. World’s Highest Railway Bridge-Chenab Bridge

Government of India has set a deadline for completion of the world’s highest railway bridge – Chenab bridge by 2021.
The Chenab railway bridge will be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

Business News

1. myApps by HDFC

HDFC Bank has launched myApps application to boost digital payments in India.
At present HDFC Bank is offering four types of applications — mySociety, myClub, myPrayer and myCity.
HDFC Bank Ltd. is an Indian banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
CEO: Aditya Puri || Headquarters: Mumbai

2. The Pulses Conclave 2020

The 5th edition of ‘The Pulses Conclave 2020’ will be organized by India Pulses and Grains Association in Lonavala, Maharashtra.
India Pulses and Grains Association is the nodal body for the country’s pulses trade and industry.

3. Air Conditioners to have default temperature setting of 24 degrees celsius

Government has made mandatory the default temperature settings for room air conditioners at 24 degrees from January 1 2020.
It had been formed after consulting with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

4. National Strategy for Financial Inclusion

RBI has released a report ‘National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI): 2019-2024’ under the aegis of Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee (FIAC).
Aim: The National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2019-2024 sets forth the vision and key objectives of the financial inclusion policies in India to help expand and sustain the financial inclusion process at the national level through a broad convergence of action involving all the stakeholders in the financial sector.

Sports News

1. Upcoming Sports Event