DAILY GK 27 JAN 2020
1. 26
new Indian English words
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10th edition
of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary was launched. In
this latest edition 26 new Indian languages words namely
Aadhaar, Chawl, dabba, hartal, shaadi were included. Several incorporate words
like chatbot, fake news, microplastic & over 1000 new words were included.
2. India
phased out HCFC-141 b chemical
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India has
successfully achieved complete phase out of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
(HCFC)-141 b. It is a chemical used in foam manufacturing companies
and is one of the most potent ozone depleting chemicals after the
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). India took the challenge to phase out HCFC-141b by
January 1, 2020.
3. 2022
New Delhi World Book Fair
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France ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain
has announced that France will be the guest of honour at
New Delhi World Book Fair for the year 2022 (NDWBF 2022) as part of the
reciprocal invitation as New Delhi was the guest of honour for 2020 Livre Paris
(Paris Book Fair).
4. RBI
increased Investment Limits Under Voluntary Retention Route
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Voluntary Retention Route scheme
introduced by the RBI in 2009.As per the amendments, the investment limit under
VRR has now been increased to Rs 1,50,000 crores (1.5lakh
crores) from earlier Rs.75,000 crores.
5. Kerala’s
national media award
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journalist and Chairman of
the Hindu Group of Publications N Ram was honoured
by Kerala Media Academy’s National media award as part of its 40th anniversary
of formation. He was awarded for his outstanding contribution to journalism.
6. Qualcomm
launches 3 new chipsets with Indian NavIC
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Qualcomm,
an american multinational chipset manufacturer, has launched 3 chipsets in
India – Snapdragon 720G, 662 and 460, along with the ISRO. 3
chipsets of Qualcomm have been developed with support for ISRO’s
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), a technology considered an
advanced location positioning and navigation system than the GPS technology
currently in use.
7. Reading
preamble of constitution made mandatory in schools of Madhya Pradesh