Current Affairs JAN 12


NATIONAL


National Youth Day : 12 January
  • Every Year 12 January is celebrated as National Youth Day across India to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekanada.
  • Swami Vivekananda was chief disciple of mystic Ramkrishna Paramhansa. He introduced the Indian Philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the world.
  • This aims to create awareness among the youth about the rights in India. It also aims to inspire the youth generations.
  • The theme of the National Youth Day 2020 is "Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building".

National Youth Festival 2020 begins at Lucknow
  • The 23rd National Youth Festival 2020 began at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh on 12 January 2020.
  • CM Yogi Adithyanath and Union Minister Kiren Rijuju (Youth affairs and Sports) inaugurated the 5-day event.
  • The National Youth festival will increase the EK BHARAT SHRESTH BHARAT bonding and it will prove as a learning platform for everyone.
  • It is being organized since 1995 with an objective to provide a platform to the youth of the couuntry to exhibit their talents in various activities.

Cyber Crime Prevention Unit Launched by Home Minister
  • Union Home Minister On a 2-day visit to Gujarat from January11-12, 2020.
  • He launched two projects AASHVAST (Assured Assistance Service Helpline for Victims at Shortest Time ) and VISWAS (Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security) in Gandhinagar.
  • AASHVAST -cyber crime unit will have a dedicated service helpline for victims of cyber crimes.
                                           
Yashaswini Scheme launched by Smriti Irani
  • Union Minister for Women and child Development and Textiles, Smriti Irani launched Yashaswini Scheme for Women entrepreneurship in Goa On 11 January 2020 in Goa
  • This event was held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium at Taleigao near Panaji..
  • Under Yashaswini Scheme, women SHGs will be given interest free loans upto Rs 5 lakh for business.
  • She also inaugurated Swasthya Sakhi Project and breast cancer screening initiative on the occasion.

BUSINESS

RBI released NSFI report

  • The Reserve Bank of India has released a report " National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2019-2024.
  • This report has been formulated by RBI under the aegis of Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee(FIAC) and ratified by the Financial Stability Development Council (FSDC).

APPOINTMENTS

Haitham bin Tariq al-Said becomes Sultan of Oman

  • Haitham bin Tariq al-Said took over as the sultan of Oman on 11 January 2020 after the death of long-time Ruler Sultan Qaboos.
  • Qaboos was the longest-serving monarch among the recent Arab rulers. He ruled Oman since 1970 and was 8th sultan of the House of Al Said.




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