DAILY GK 20,21 JAN
1.
PADHO
PARDESH SCHEME DISCONTINUED
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The Ministry of Minority
Affairs (MoMA) has discontinued the ‘Padho Pardesh – Scheme of Interest Subsidy On Educational Loans for Overseas Studies
for The Students Belonging to The Minority Communities’.
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The
scheme was implemented by Canara Bank,
which served as the scheme’s designated nodal bank, and will be phased out in
2022-23.
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The Padho Pardesh Scheme
was launched in June 2006 as part of the Prime Minister’s 15-point program. Dr.
Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India in 2006.
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According to the scheme,
only candidates (both employed and unemployed) with a total yearly income of
less than Rs. 6 lakh are eligible for the interest subsidy.
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The scheme also reserves
35% of the seats for women.
2.
INDIA
RANKS 4TH GLOBALLY FOR TECH VC INVESTMENTS IN 2022
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According to the report
by the Dealroom and London & Partners, India ranked 4th globally, with USD
24.1 billion worth of venture capital (VC) investments in 2022.
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At a national level, the
top 3 countries for tech investment in 2022 were the United States of
America(USA) with USD 233.3 billion tech investment, followed by China and the
United Kingdom(UK)
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Bengaluru
(Karnataka) accounted for five of the top 10
deals for Indian tech companies in 2022.
3.
UNGA
ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON ‘EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY’
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The United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution by consensus titled ‘Education for
Democracy’ that reaffirms the right of ‘education for all’ and contributes to
the strengthening of democracy.
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The
resolution is co-sponsored by India.
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This resolution will
recognize the importance of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education
and lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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UNGA
President– Csaba Korosi,Headquarters– New York, United States
4.
BENGALURU
TOPS START-UP FUNDING IN INDIA
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According to data
provided by Tracxn, a leading global market intelligence platform, Bengaluru
(Karnataka) topped the startup funding chart in India with $10.8 billion in
2022.
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It is followed by Mumbai (Maharashtra) at USD
3.9 billion, and Gurugram (Haryana)
at USD 2.6 billion.
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Byju’s has topped the
list of highest funding raised in 2022 with over USD 1.2 billion from existing
investors.
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There were 22 unicorns in
2022, compared to 46 in 2021
5.
EY
REPORT PROJECTS INDIAN ECONOMY TO BE $26-TRILLION BY 2047
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According to the
estimates released by consulting firm EY (Ernst & Young) in its report
‘India@100: Realising the potential of a $26 trillion economy’, India’s economy
will reach USD 26 trillion by 2047.
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Notably, the year 2047 will mark the 100th year of
India’s independence.
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The per capita income is
expected to increase to USD 15,000 which will place India among the ranks of
developed economies
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EY Headquarters– London,
United Kingdom
6.
NATIONAL
START-UP DAY 2023 – JANUARY 16:
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National Startup Day is
annually observed across India on 16th January to celebrate the spirit of the
Indian startup ecosystem. The day also marks the founding day of Startup India.
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The observance of the
National Startup Day is organised by DPIIT (Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade), under MoCI (Ministry of Commerce and Industry).
7.
WORLD
HABITAT AWARDS 2023
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Odisha
has won the “Bronze Award” in the
United Nations Human Settlements Programme’s (UN-Habitat) “World Habitat Awards 2023” for the Jaga Mission, a 5T programme of the
state. [5T: Transparency; Technology; Teamwork; Time & Transformation]
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Jaga Mission – ‘Odisha
Liveable Habitat Mission’ is India’s largest land titling and slum upgrading
initiative, and one of the largest in the world.
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The Jaga Mission is an
ongoing project in Odisha aimed at improving the lives of slum dwellers. It
uses a comprehensive strategy to combat poverty, focussing on three key issues.
8.
UNGA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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The United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA) elected Inger
Andersen of Denmark as Executive Director (ED) of the United Nations
Environment Program (UNEP) for a second,
4-year term beginning from 15th June 2023 to 14th June 2027.
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The secret ballot on
Inger Andersen’s nomination was approved by a majority of 136-0 with 31
abstentions.
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UNEP Headquarters- Nairobi, Kenya
9.
CYCLONE-
I : INDO-EGYPT JOINT SPECIAL FORCE
TRAINING EXERCISE
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Exercise Cyclone-I, the
first edition of a joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army
and the Egyptian Army is being conducted in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan with an aim to
boost defence co-operation between the India and Egypt.
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This first-of-its-kind
exercise brings together the special forces of both India and Egypt on a common
platform.
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Egypt
President– Abdel Fattah El-Sisi,Capital– Cairo,Currency– Egyptian Pound
10.
BRAND
GUARDIANSHIP INDEX 2023: AMBANI TOPS
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According to the Brand
Finance Brand Guardianship Index 2023, Mukesh Ambani is ranked No 1 among
Indians and second globally with Brand Guardianship Index (BGI) score of 81.7.
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Jensen
Huang, President and Chief Executive
Officer(CEO) of US-based tech leader
Nvidia, is ranked No 1 on the Brand Guardianship Index 2023 globally with a
BGI Score of 83.
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Satya Nadella, CEO of
Microsoft is ranked 3rd
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The Brand Guardianship
Index 2023, ranking of the world’s top 100 CEOs or equivalents, was launched
during the event hosted in association with Deloitte during the World Economic
Forum(WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
11.
NEW
GOA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WINS BEST SUSTAINABLE GREENFIELD AIRPORT AWARD
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The award was presented
at the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)’s 14th
International Conference-cum-Awards for Civil Aviation 2023 at Hotel Leela
Palace, New Delhi, Delhi.
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GGIAL received the award
under Aviation Sustainability and Environment category.
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GMR Aviation for the Best
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Services, Airbus for the Best Aircraft
manufacturer, Pawan Hans for the Best Helicopter flights, SpiceJet for the Best
Cargo Carrier, Adani for the Best Airport Technology and more.
