DAILY GK 29 FEB 2020

DAILY GK 29 FEB 2020

1.    World Productivity Congress (WPC) 2020

ü The 19th edition of World Productivity Congress (WPC) will be held from May 6 to May 8, 2020 at the Bengaluru Karnataka. WPC is the world’s largest convention for productivity development which promotes innovation and world class practices that shape future productivity growth and to be held in India after 45 years.

2.    First “Restaurant on Wheels”

ü Indian railways launched its First “Restaurant on Wheels” at Asansol Station West Bengal, for railway passengers and citizens of the city.Babul Supriyo inaugurated the 1st “Restaurant on Wheels”.

3.    Digital transactions among cities

ü As per online payment processor Worldline India titled “Wordline India Digital Payments 2019”, Bengaluru (Karnataka) accounted for the highest number of digital transactions in India in 2019, followed by Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra.

ü Among states, Maharashtra (MH) has topped with the highest number of digital transactions.

4.    ISSF  World Cup to be held in Nicosia,Cyprus

ü The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) announced that the Indian shotgun team has withdrawn from 2020 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup that is to held in Nicosia, Cyprus which is scheduled to be from March 5 to 12,2020 due to coronavirus outbreak.