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Welcome to the Quick Gyan (QG) Section of D2G. QG is just a glimpse of what happened today all over the world.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS
Padma Awards 2016
On the eve of Republic Day, the government has announced the list for the Padma Awards 2016 and it seems girl power gets prominence on the list this year. Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 and except for brief interruptions during the years 1977 and 1980 and 1993 to 1997, these awards have been announced every year on Republic Day.
Quick Link – Padma Awards
BANKING AND FINANCE
RBI seeks Rs 26k-cr more for capital infusion by 2018
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sought an additional Rs 26,000 crore from the government to be injected into state-run banks by 2018. The point here is that current capital pledges may be inadequate because stressed assets have swelled. The government may announce an increased amount in the Budget itself. So far in this fiscal, the government has spent Rs 20,000 crore on bank capitalisation and will infuse another Rs 5,000 crore before March. The government has pledged Rs 70,000 crore toward this end until FY19; Rs 25,000 crore of this in the next fiscal year.
Quick Link – More capital infusion by RBI
INDIAN AFFAIRS
India to build satellite tracking station in Vietnam
India is all set to build a satellite tracking and imaging centre in southern Vietnam. It is decided to provide Hanoi a full time access to pictures from Indian earth observation satellites that cover the region, including China and the South China Sea. The move is set to deepen ties between India and Vietnam, who both have long-running territorial disputes with China. Billed as a civilian facility – earth observation satellites have agricultural, scientific and environmental applications – security experts said the improved imaging technology meant the pictures could also be used for military purposes.
Quick Link – Satellite station in Vietnam
January 25 – National Voters Day
Sixth National Voters Day (NVD) is celebrated across India on January 25. Since 2011, NVD is annually celebrated on January 25. The significance of this day is to encourage youngsters, who have reached the age of 18, of the country to participate in the electoral process, by enrolling or registering themselves in electoral rolls and to exercise their franchise.
Quick Link – NVD Jan 25
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