International news
Dhaka International Film Festival
- The Rainbow Film Festival organises the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) since 1992 with support from Bangladesh government and many other organizations including the High Commission of India, Dhaka.
- The theme of DIFF 2020 was ‘better film, better audience, better society’.
National news
E-com Platform Launched for Real Estate Sector
- The online platform is for projects that have received occupancy certificates (OCs) and is expected to create a safe and transparent home-buying experience for home buyers.
- Buyers will be able to view complete listing info including floor plans, room dimensions, video tours of units and external views looking out from windows/balconies.
Fuel Conservation Mega Campaign: Saksham
- As per the recent data, India's share of primary energy demand is set to double to 11% by 2040.
- The one-month long annual event “Saksham” aims at creating mass awareness among the public about conventional fuel conservation.
Z Morh Tunnel
- The project includes construction, operation and maintenance of the tunnel with approaches on NH-1 at Srinagar-Sonmarg-Gumri Road.
- The tunnel remains closed during the winters due to heavy snowfall in Gagenger area.
Pulse Polio Programme for 2020
- Pulse Polio is an immunisation campaign which was established by the government of India to eliminate poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis caused by the poliovirus.
- The disease leads to muscle weakness and inability to move among people and spreads easily from person to person.
Mission Organic Development Initiative (MODI)
- The week-long tour of 25 progressive farmers is done under Mission Organic Development Initiative (MODI) programme.
- Under the programme, the entire Leh district of the Union Territory is targeted to achieve Organic farming by 2025.
ICP Biratnagar
- Jobgani-Biratnagar international trade point is one of the important trade points between India and Nepal that share over 1,850 kilometre- long border with each other.
- Biratnagar is also the third-largest Revenue Collecting Customs Office of Nepal.
Banking
RBI Issued New Rules for Debit and Credit Card
- Customers will have to separately set up services on their card for international transactions, online transactions, card-not-present transactions and contactless transactions.
- The new rules will be applicable for new cards issued by the banks from 16th March 2020.
IBBI amended Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulations
- IBBI notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 on 15th January. 2020.
- It also provides a process for a stakeholder to seek withdrawal from the Corporate Voluntary Liquidation Account.
Appointments
| Name of the Person | Designation |
| Michael Debabrata Patra | Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
