2nd January Current Affairs

NATIONAL

PM Modi on a two day visit to Karnataka

• PM Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Karnataka from 2January-3January.
• On the first day of his tour, he took part in the Krishi award function in Tumkuru Junior College.
• He handed over the Krishi Karman Award to 21 states.
• He will inaugurate the 107th National Science Congress in Bengaluru on 3 January

Bengaluru University of Agricultural Sciences to host Indian Science Congress

• The University of Agricultural Sciences in Bengaluru is to host the 107th Indian Science congress.
• The conference will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. Over 15,000 delegates will attend the ceremony.

INTERNATIONAL

Pacific Island Nation Palau bans sunscreen "Reef Toxic"

• Palau has become the 1st country to ban sunscreen which turns harmful to corals and sea life.
• From 1st January, any reef-toxic sunscreen imported or sold in Palau will be confiscated and a fine will be imposed on owner.
• Palau is renowned for its marine life and one of the world's best diving destinations.

BUSINESS

RBI launched "MANI" mobile app

• Reserve Bank of India has launched Mobile App MANI ( Mobile Aided Note Identifier) to help visually  Impaired people to identify the denomination of currency notes.
• This App is launched by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das in Mumbai on 1st January 2020. It is available both on Android and IOS operating system.
• This app is featured to work offline. Users have to scan the notes by camera and the app gives audio output in Hindi and English

APPOINTMENTS

Umrao Cissoko elected as Guinea-Bissau President

• Umrao Cissoko has been elected as president of Guinea-Bissau. He is former PM of Guinea-Bissau.
• He will replace the Incumbent Presidet Jose Mario Vaz.
• National Electoral Commissiion (CNE) President Jose Pedro Sambu announce the result.

SPORTS

MS Dhoni picked as Captain of ESPN Cricinfo's ODI

• Mahendra Singh Dhoni was picked as captain of ESPN Cricinfo's ODI and Twenty20 teams of the decade, while Virat Kohli was named the leader in Tests on 1st January 2020.
• Former skipper Mithali Raj and fast bowler Jhulan Goswami were named in the same women's team picked for both the ODIs and T20s.
• Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal, were the only other Indians to make the Test XI.
• Australia's inspirational cricketer, Meg Lanning was named the captain of the side.

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