January Current Affairs part 9 (One liner)

 1. Canara Bank has raised Rs. 1635 crores through insurance of additional Tier-I bonds.

2. Delhi gets its best air quality in December 2020 in the last 4 years

3. GoAir announced expansion of their service to UAE.

4. Jubiliant Foodwaorkd Ltd. will invest 792 crores to buy shares in Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd. (IOCL).

5. Praj Industries Ltd. has bagged a Rs. 225.90 crore order from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

6. Mumbai Airport launched an app  to offer a guided virtual tour of its Jaya He GKV Museums.

7. Russian Sumo wrestler Dzhambulat Khatokhov passes away, his name was entered in Guinness Book of World record as heaviest child in 2003.

8.   Soma Mondal has taken over as first ever women head of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

9. Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarsetti was honoured with ‘OBE-Officer of the Excellent order of British Empire’.

10. SEBI fined Mukesh Ambani and Reliance Industries a total amount of Rs. 40 crore.

January Current Affairs part 6

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 1. GST Revenue collection recorded all time high 

•Over 1.15 lakh cr gross GST revenue was collected in Dec 2020 which is 12% higher than the GST revenues Dec 2019. 

•The gross GST revenue collected in Dec'20 is 2 115,174 cr of which CGST is 21,365 cr, SGST is 2 27,804 cr, and IGST is 57,426 cr. 

•The GST revenues during Dec'20 have been the highest since the introduction of GST and it is the first time that it has crossed 1.15 lakh cr. 

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2. New method of producing hydrogen peroxide 

•Scientists have found an efficient and inexpensive method for producing hydrogen peroxide. 

•Researchers from Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have shown that a chemical called Nickel cobalt phosphite (NiCo-Phi) decorated with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can facilitate ORR to produce H202 selectively in high yield. 

•The research was published in the journal ChemElectroChem. 

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3. Zhong Shanshan: Asia's richest person 

•China's Zhong Shanshan has become Asia's richest person, replacing India's Mukesh Ambani and a group of Chinese tech titans including Jack Ma. 

• Zhong’s net worth has surged $70.9 billion in 2021 to $77.8 billion, making him the 11th-richest person on the planet, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 

•It's one of the fastest accumulations of wealth in history. 

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4. Indian Army creates a new human rights cell 

•The Indian Army has created a new human rights cell for greater transparency and probity in its functioning in disturbed areas like J&K and the northeast. 

•Major General Gautam Chauhan, who was commissioned into the Gorkha Rifles, has taken charge as the first additional director general (human rights) at the Army headquarters in New Delhi. 

•He will report directly to the Army Vice-Chief. 

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5. RBI introduces Digital Payments Index 

•The RBI has constructed a composite Digital Payments Index (DPI) to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country. 

•It comprises of five broad parameters that enable measurement of deepening and penetration of digital payments in the country over different time periods. 

•It has been constructed with March 2018 as the base period, with a DPI score for of 100. 

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6. Delhi govt extends water bill waiver scheme 

•The Delhi government has extended till March 31, 2021, its scheme offering a one-time waiver of water bill arrears and late payment surcharge. 

•Under the scheme, all categories of houses get an exemption from late fee payments, while their pending water bills are waived partly or fully depending on the housing category. 

•The scheme was launched in August 2020, 

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7. Indian Army signs contract with Goa Shipyard 

•The Indian Army has signed a contract with Goa Shipyard Limited for 12 fast patrol boats for surveillance and patrolling of large water bodies. 

•The boats would be used for patrols in high altitude regions. 

•The signing of the contract comes eight months after India first detected intrusions by Chinese soldiers into Indian territory including along the banks of the Pangong Tso lake. 

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8. Bajaj Auto: 1st to cross m-cap of 21 lakh cr 

•Bajaj Auto has become the first two-wheeler company across the globe to cross a market capitalisation of 1-lakh crore (around $13.6 billion). 

•Bajaj Auto is the world's third-largest manufacturer of motorcycles and the largest manufacturer of three-wheelers. 

•The company has its manufacturing facilities at Chakan near Pune, Waluj (Aurangabad) and Pantnagar (Uttrakhand). 

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9. KVIC unveils e-commerce portal 

• The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has unveiled an e-commerce portal eKhadilndia.com. 

• Over 50,000 products, ranging from apparel to home decor, will be available on its newly launched platform. 

•The portal is the first-of-its-kind government online shopping platform to boost the rural economy and become self-sustainable. 

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10. 215 lakh penalty imposed on Bharti AXA 

•Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has imposed a total penalty of 215 lakh on Bharti AXA General Insurance Company. 

•It has been fined in two different cases for violation of various provisions concerning motor insurance. 

• IRDAI imposed a penalty of 210 lakh on it for non-compliance with minimum obligations under regulations concerning third-party motor insurance business. 

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January Current Affairs part 5

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1. Canara Bank raises 21,635 crores 

•Canara Bank has raised 21,635 crores through the issuance of additional tier-| bonds. 

• This will help it increase its capital adequacy ratio. 

•As of September-end 2020, the bank's capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CRAR) stood at 12.77%. 

•In the 2nd quarter ended Sept'20, it reported a 28% dip in profit after tax at 444 cr compared to %616 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal, 

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2. Delhi's air quality in Dec best in 4 years 

•Pollution levels in Delhi in December 2020 were the lowest in the last four years, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 

•The average air quality index (AQI) for December 2020 stood at 308. 

•It was 337 in 2019, 360 in 2018 and 316 in 2017, the CPCB data showed. 

•It recorded four "severe" air quality days in Dec'20 as compared to eight each in 2019 and 2018 and one in 2017. 

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3. GoAir announces expansion of services to UAE 

•GoAir has announced the expansion of its services to the UAE with the launch of new flights to Sharjah from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi and Kannur. 

•These flights started from 1 January 2021. 

•Currently, flights to the UAE are operated under an Air Bubble Agreement since international commercial flights to and from India remain suspended from March 23, 2020, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. 

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4. Jubilant to buy stake in Barbeque Nation 

•Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd will invest 792 crores to buy a 10.76% stake in Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd (BNHL), which runs the popular Barbeque Nation (BBQ) chain of restaurants. 

•The company will acquire 36,50,794 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of 5 percent each aggregating to 10.76% stake in BNHL. 

•The all-cash deal is expected to conclude by 25 January 2021. 

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5. Praj Industries bags 226.90 crore order 

•Praj Industries has bagged a 226.90 crore order from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL). 

•It is for the execution of Zero liquid discharge system water treatment package and waste water treatment package of Acrylic/Oxo-Alcohol Project at IOCL Dumad, Gujarat. 

•Praj Industries Limited is a process and project engineering company, headquartered in Pune. 

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6.App for virtual tour of Jaya He GVK New Museum 

•The Mumbai airport authorities have launched an app to offer a guided virtual tour of its Jaya He GVK Museum with over 5,000 pieces of artwork and artifacts. 

•The app, Jaya He Museum, is available on all play stores. 

•Passengers using the airport's Terminal 2 can also access a web version of the tour by scanning a QR code. 

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7. SEBI fines Reliance Industries 

•SEBI fined Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and its chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani a total of 40 cr on Jan 1 for alleged manipulation in the trading of Reliance Petroleum Ltd's securities. 

•Fines of 25 cr and 215 cr have been imposed on RIL and Mr Ambani, respectively. 

•Two other entities, Navi Mumbai SEZ Pvt Ltd and Mumbai SEZ Ltd, have been fined 20 cr and 10 cr, respectively. 

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8. Dr Raghu Ram honoured with "OBE-Officer" 

•Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti, Director, KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Disease, has found a place in the Queen Elizabeth II's 2021 New Year's honours list. 

•He was honoured with ‘OBE-Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire' 

•OBE is the second-highest-ranking Order of the British Empire award. 

•He is also a recipient of Padma Shri award and Dr BC Rov National award. 

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9. Soma Mondal becomes SAIL's first woman head 

•Soma Mondal has taken over as first-ever woman head of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). 

•Before taking over as Chairperson of steel CPSU on Jan 1, 2021, she was the company's Director (Commercial). 

•She succeeds Anil Kumar Chaudhary, who superannuated on 31 December 2020. 

•Before joining SAIL as a Director, she was the Director (Commercial) at NALCO. 

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10. India, Pakistan exchange list of Nuclear sets 

•Pakistan and India conducted the annual practice of exchanging the list of their nuclear installations on 1 January 2021 under a bilateral arrangement. 

•It was made in accordance with Article-I! of the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India, signed on December 31, 1988. 

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11. GHMC to add 650 more garbage collecting autos 

•The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has announced to add about 650 more garbage collecting autos. 

•Under the Swachh Hyderabad initiative, they are currently about 2,500 autos that collect garbage door to door in the early hours of the day on alternative days. 

•In Swachh Survekshan 2020, GHMC was awarded the No 1 rank in the ‘Best Mega City in Citizen Feedback’ category. 

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January Current Affairs part 4 (One liner)

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1. Dr. Harshvardhan has launched ‘Digital Ocean’ platform of Indian National Centre of Oceanic Information Services (INCOIS).

2. Umesh Sinha has been appointed as the Deputy Election Commissioner in the Commission of India.

3. The Delhi Government has notified the Tree Transplantation Policy.

4. RuPay has patnered with RBL Bank to launch an innovative payment solution for Indian Merchants.

5. President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Kathleen Hicks to be his Deputy Defence Secretary, making her the first woman to hold the post.

6. P Ravi Kumar, an IAS officer of 1984 batch, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Karnataka.

7. Leon Mandonca has become India’s 67th Chess Grandmaster.

8. V.K. Yadav, Chairman and CEO, Railway Board has been conferred with the ‘Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2020’ by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

9. K Sivan, Chairman of ISRO has got an extension of 1-year extension till January 14,2022.

10. Odisha government will set up a memorial in honour of all Covid warriors.

11. Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru now has CAT IIIB compliant South runway.

12. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Virtual Agri-Hackathon 2020 in New Delhi.

13. General Manoj Mukund Narawane received a Guard of Honour at Republic of Korea.

14. Amazon has announced its acquisition of podcast publisher Wondery.

15. Lewis Hamilton awarded a knighthood as part of Britain’s traditional New Year’s Honour list.

16. Defence Ministry signs a contract with Bharat Electrnics Limited for procurement of 10 Lynx Fire Control systems.

17. Law and Hustice Ministry has notified the elevation of four judges as Chief Justices of Odisha, Telangana, Madras, and J and K High Courts.

18. Colonel Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar passes away, he contributed a lot in security of our country

19. Bharat Heavy Electronics Ltd,  has bagged orders worth Rs. 3,200 cr for hydro projects in Andhra Pradesh.

20. Indian Air Force Chief, Air Marshall RKS Bhadauria formally launched the IAF e-Governance (e-Office) portal in New Delhi.

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January Current Affairs part 1

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1. V.K. Yadav bags Eminent Engineer Award 

•V.K. Yadav, Chairman and CEO, Railway Board has been conferred with the ‘Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2020’ by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). 

•He has been awarded for his outstanding 

contribution towards modernization and reforms over Indian Railways. 

•IET is one of the world’s largest engineering institutions with over 168,000 members in 150 countries. 

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2. RuPay partners with RBL Bank 

• RuPay has partnered with RBL Bank to launch an innovative payment solution for Indian merchants RuPay PoS, in association with PayNearby. 

•The RuPay PoS will transform smartphones into merchant Point of Sale (PoS) terminals for the retailers. 

•Merchants will now be able to accept contactless payments of up to 75,000 through a simple tap and pay mechanism on his NFC enabled mobile phones. 

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3. Rafale jets to carry out SKYROS wargames 

•Rafale fighter jets of India and France will carry out wargames codenamed Exercise SKYROS in Jodhpur in the third week of Jan 2021. 

•The French Air Force Rafale fighters would be coming to Jodhpur which would see them flying with Indian Rafales from the 17 Squadron and the Su-30MkKI fighters. 

•This would be the first major wargame of the Indian Air Force (IAF) involving the Rafale fighters. 

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4. Ronaldo named ‘Player of the Century’ 

•Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo has won the ‘Player of the Century’ award at the Globe Soccer Awards. 

• Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, during the event, won the Player of the Year award. 

•The club's coach Hansi Flick bagged the Coach of the Year award. Also, Bayern Munich won the Club of the Year award, 

•Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola won the Coach of the Century award. 

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December Current Affairs part 15

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1. TCS crosses 211 trin in market capitalisation 

•Tata Consultancy Services Ltd's market capitalisation surged past 211 trillion on December 28, making it the second Indian firm after Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to achieve this milestone. 

•Shares of TCS jumped nearly 1.2% intraday to hit an all-time high of 32942 a piece on the BSE with an mcap of 211.03 trillion. 

•RIL remains India's most valued company with an mcap of 212.75 trillion. 

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2. ICF develops new high-speed Vistadome coaches 

•Indian Railways’ Integral Coach Factory, the coach manufacturing unit located in Chennai, has successfully completed the speed trials of the new design Vistadome tourist coaches. 

•Vistadome tourist coach has successfully completed 180kmph oscillation trial. 

•The Vistadome coach has large glass windows, glass roof, observation lounge and rotatable seats. 

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3. Dixon to make smartphones for Motorola 

•Padget Electronics has signed an agreement with Lenovo-owned Motorola to manufacture smartphones for the company in India. 

•Padget Electronics is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dixon Technologies, and is among five domestic manufacturers who have been approved to receive benefits of the government's new production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones, 

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4. Dance historian Sunil Kothari passes away 

• Padma Shri dance historian and critic Sunil Kothari passed away in December 2020. 

• He authored more than 20 books on the subject of Indian dance forms including “Sattriya Dances of Assam’; “New Directions in Indian Dance’ 

•Kothari received numerous titles and awards for his contribution to Indian dance forms including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1995). 

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5. Dhoni: Spirit of Cricket Award of The Decade 

•MS Dhoni, former India captain, won the International Cricket Council Spirit of Cricket Award of The Decade. 

•The wicketkeeper-batsman won the award 

for his decision to call back lan Bell after the former England batsman was run out in a bizarre manner during a Test match in 2011. 

•Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan took home the T20I cricketer of the decade award. 

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6. Cinematographer Ishwar Bidri passes away 

•Mumbai Veteran cinematographer Ishwar Bidri, best known for his work in popular 1990s films like “Andaz Apna Apna" and "Border", passed away in December 2020, 

•Born in Karnataka's Banhatti town, Ishwar Bidri is best known for his longstanding collaboration with filmmaker JP Dutta for whom he shot action dramas like “Yateem", "Hathyar", "Batwara" in the late 1980s and the 1998 war epic "Border" 

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7. Tesla to start operation in India in 2021 

•Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has confirmed that American electric vehicle company Tesla will begin its operations in India in 2021, 

•Tesla will initially begin with sales and perhaps venture towards assembly, sales, and manufacturing. 

•Tesla will launch Model 3 in India in June 2021 and the bookings for the same will begin from January 2021. 

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8. TN CM inaugurates Mayiladuthurai district 

•Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami has inaugurated the newly-formed Mayiladuthurai district through video conferencing on December 28, 2020. 

•The 38th district in the state has been carved out of Nagapattinam district. 

•The new district comprises four taluks Mayiladuthurai, Sirkazhi, Tarangambadi, and Kuthalam. The total population of 9.01 lakh. 

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9. Karnataka’'s first 'Rice ATM' to be installed 

•Karnataka’s first rice dispensing machine or ‘rice ATM’ will come up in one of the slum areas in Bengaluru. 

•The initiative is part of the Centre's pilot project ‘Annapurti, that is being implemented in close partnership with the UN's World Food Programme. 

•These machines will also be set up at five locations across five states Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. 

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10. Karnataka govt passes anti-cow slaughter bill 

•Karnataka Cabinet cleared the ordinance on the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill (2020) on December 28, 2020. 

•The bill will be now sent to the Governor for approval. 

•The anti-cow slaughter bill was passed in the Karnataka Assembly on December 9. 

• The bill proposes a maximum of seven years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 lakh for the offenders. 

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11. China launches RS satellite 'Yaogan-33' 

•China successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space on December 28, 2020. 

•The satellite, Yaogan-33, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. 

•It was launched aboard a Long March-4C rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. 

•It was the 357th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. 

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12. Robotic disinfectant to fight Covid-19 

•A Hyderabad-based start-up called 'H-Bots Robotics’ has introduced a robotic disinfectant named ‘ACCORD: 

•The company claims that this new product will help in the fight against Covid-19. 

•‘Accord’ will be available at a range between %2.5 lakh rupees to 27 lakh and is available in manual, semi-manual and autonomous variant. 

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13. Telangana farmers to get financial assistance 

•Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao has announced that all farmers in the state will receive financial assistance under the Rythu Bandhu scheme from 28 December 2020, 

•Areview meeting in this regard was held at Pragathi Bhavan on 27 December 2020, 

•The state government had announced earlier in Dec 2020 that the financial aid would be given from Dec 27, 2020, to January 7, 2021. 

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14. Bihar wins Digital India Award 

•The Bihar govt has won the Digital India Awards, instituted by the central govt, for innovative steps in e-governance. 

•It has been awarded for its initiative to transfer financial assistance directly to the accounts of beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

• More than 21 lakh stranded workers outside Bihar were provided financial assistance through the "Bihar Sahayata Mobile App" 

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15. New mutual funds rules from 2021 

• Mutual funds have gone through many regulatory changes in 2020. 

•In order to make mutual funds more transparent and safer for investors, SEBI has introduced some measures which will be effective from 2021. 

•Some of these changes include the change in portfolio allocation rules for multi-cap equity mutual funds, renaming of dividend option, etc.

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16. Army Chief leaves for S, Korea on 3-day visit 

•Army Chief General MM Naravane on 28 December 2020, left for South Korea on a three-day visit. 

•During the visit, he will hold talks with the top defense brass of the country on ways to expand bilateral military cooperation. 

•The Army Chief will also visit the Korea Combat Training Centre in Gangwon province. 

•South Korea has been a major supplier of military platforms and weapons to India. 

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17. Facebook signs deal with Tips Music 

• Facebook has signed a global music licensing deal with Bollywood music label Tips. 

•With the move, Facebook and Instagram users will be able to add Tips’ music catalog for videos and other social experiences to their posts and stories. 

•The library including yesteryear hits of artists such as Alka Yagnik will be available for social experiences such as videos, stories via music stickers. 

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18. TCS crosses 211 trin in market capitalisation 

•Tata Consultancy Services Ltd's market capitalisation surged past 211 trillion on December 28, making it the second Indian firm after Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to achieve this milestone. 

• Shares of TCS jumped nearly 1.2% intraday to hit an all-time high of 32942 a piece on the BSE with an mcap of 211.03 trillion. 

•RIL remains India's most valued company with a mcap of 212.75 trillion. 

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19. ICF develops new high-speed Vistadome coaches 

•Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory, the coach manufacturing unit located in Chennai, has successfully completed the speed trials of the new design Vistadome tourist coaches. 

•Vistadome tourist coach has successfully completed 180kmph oscillation trial. 

•The Vistadome coach has large glass windows, glass roof, observation lounge and rotatable seats. 

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20. Dixon to make smartphones for Motorola 

• Padget Electronics has signed an agreement with Lenovo-owned Motorola to manufacture smartphones for the company in India. 

•Padget Electronics is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dixon Technologies, and is among five domestic manufacturers who have been approved to receive benefits of the government's new production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones. 

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22. Dance historian Sunil Kothari passes away 

•Padma Shri dance historian and critic Sunil Kothari passed away in December 2020. 

•He authored more than 20 books on the subject of Indian dance forms including “Sattriya Dances of Assam’, “New Directions in Indian Dance’ 

• Kothari received numerous titles and awards for his contribution to Indian dance forms including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1995). 

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23. Dhoni: Spirit of Cricket Award of The Decade 

•MS Dhoni, former India captain, won the International Cricket Council Spirit of Cricket Award of The Decade. 

•The wicketkeeper-batsman won the award 

for his decision to call back lan Bell after the former England batsman was run out in a bizarre manner during a Test match in 2011, 

•Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan took home the T201 cricketer of the decade award. 

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24. Cinematographer Ishwar Bidri passes away 

• Mumbai Veteran cinematographer Ishwar Bidri, best known for his work in popular 1990s films like "Andaz Apna Apna" and "Border", passed away in December 2020. 

•Born in Karnataka's Banhatti town, Ishwar Bidri is best known for his longstanding collaboration with filmmaker JP Dutta for whom he shot action dramas like "Yateem", "Hathyar", "Batwara" in the late 1980s and the 1998 war epic "Border" 

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25. Tesla to start operation in India in 2021 

•Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has confirmed that American electric vehicle company Tesla will begin its operations in India in 2021. 

•Tesla will initially begin with sales and perhaps venture towards assembly, sales, and manufacturing. 

• Tesla will launch Model 3 in India in June 2021 and the bookings for the same will begin from January 2021. 

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Some general full forms for exams and other

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 B. A. — Bachelor of Arts.
 M. A. — Master of Arts. 

B.tech - Bachelor of Technology
 B. Sc. — Bachelor of Science
 M. Sc. — Master of Science
 B. Sc. Ag. — Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
 M. Sc. Ag. — Master of Science in Agriculture
 M. B. B. S. — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
 B.A.M.S- Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and surgery
 M. D. — Doctor of Medicine
 M. S. — Master of Surgery
 Ph. D. / D. Phil. — Doctor of Philosophy (Arts & Science)
 D. Litt./Lit. — Doctor of Literature / Doctor of Letters
 D. Sc. — Doctor of Science
 B. Com. — Bachelor of Commerce
 M. Com. — Master of Commerce
 Dr. — Doctor
 B. P. — Blood Pressure
 Mr. — Mister
 Mrs. — Mistress
 M.S. — miss (used for female married & unmarried)
 Miss — used before unmarried girls)
 M. P. — Member of Parliament
 M. L. A. — Member of Legislative Assembly
 M. L. C. — Member of Legislative Council
 P. M. — Prime Minister
 C. M. — Chief Minister
 C-in-C — Commander-In-Chief
 L. D. C. — Lower Division Clerk
 U. D. C. — Upper Division Clerk
 Lt. Gov. — Lieutenant Governor
 D. M. — District Magistrate
 V. I. P. — Very Important  Person
 I. T. O. — Income Tax Officer
 C. I. D. — Criminal Investigation Department
 C/o — Care of
 S/o — Son of
 C. B. I. — Central Bureau of Investigation
 G. P. O. — General Post Office
 H. Q. — Head Quarters
 E. O. E. — Errors and Omissions Excepted
 Kg. — Kilogram
 KW. — Kilowatts
Gm. — Gram
Km. — Kilometer
Ltd. — Limited
M. P. H. — Miles Per Hour
KM. P. H. — Kilometre Per Hour
P. T. O. — Please Turn Over
P. W. D. — Public Works Department
C. P. W. D. — Central Public Works Department
U. S. A. — United States of America
U. K. — United Kingdom (England)
U. P. — Uttar Pradesh
M. P. — Madhya Pradesh
H. P. — Himachal Pradesh
U. N. O. — United Nations Organization
W. H. O. — World Health Organization
B. B. C. — British Broadcasting Corporation
B. C. — Before Christ
A. C. — Air Conditioned
I. G. — Inspector General (of Police)
D. I. G. — Deputy Inspector General (of Police)
S. S. P. — Senior Superintendent of Police
D. S. P. — Deputy Superintendent of Police
S. D. M. — Sub-Divisional Magistrate
S. M. — Station Master
A. S. M. — Assistant Station Master
V. C. — Vice-Chancellor
A. G. — Accountant General
C. R. — Confidential Report
I. A. S. — Indian Administrative Service
I. P. S. — Indian Police Service
I. F. S. — Indian Foreign Service or Indian Forest Service
I. R. S. — Indian Revenue Service
P. C. S. — Provincial Civil Service
M. E. S. — Military Engineering Service