Current Affairs Today 6 January 2021 Daily Updates
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Hubballi Railway Station to become World’s Largest
The Hubballi railway station of Karnataka state is about to become largest railway station in the world. It will have a length of 1505 meters. Currently Gorakhpur railway station is world’s largest with 1366 meters length. The inauguration will be done in March 2021.
Bajaj is world’s most valuable two wheeler company
Indian two wheeler company Bajaj has become best in the world. The company is now world’s most valuable two wheeler company. It crossed a market capitalization of more than Rs. 1 lakh crore, on January 01, 2021.
Sagarmala Seaplane Services to start
Ministry of sports, shipping and waterways will start Sagarmala Seaplane Services project to provide air connectivity to numerous tourist, religious, remote and unexplored locations near water bodies. The project will make the journey more easy and comfortable. It is the faster and comfortable transport in India.
Water bodies to be covered includes
- Lakshadweep Islands
- Guwhati riverfront
- Yamuna riverfront
- Umrangso reservoir
- Mumbai as a hub
- Dwarka
- Kandla
- Khindsi dam
- Erai Dam
Sagarmala Project is launched under Udan scheme. Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik scheme.
ADB signs $100 million loan Project with Bengaluru
Asian Development Bank has signed a loan agreement with Bengaluru of $100 million. The loan is given to boost and improve power supply in the city. The loan amount will be utilised under Bengaluru Smart Energy Efficient Power Distribution Project.
NHRC Recommendations on Manual Scavengers
National Human Rights Commission recently made recommendations to achieve Zero Manual Scavenging in the country. In the report NHRC stated that although many states already claimed that they have achieved zero manual scavenging but, ground reality tells something else.
According to recommendations of NHR, Rehabilitation process for manual scavengers should be made better by linking it with various schemes. It also recommended that scavengers must be paid Rs. 1 lakhs as one time compensation amount. Currently they are paid Rs. 40,000/-.
Sanjay Kapoor elected All India Chess Federation president
Sanjay Kapoor was elected president of the All India Chess Federation (AICF). Bharat Singh Chauhan will continue to the post of secretary.
About India Chess Federation
Headquarter: Chennai
Founded in- 1951
Secretary: Bharat Singh chauhan
Ashish Pethe – new GJC Chairman
Ashish Pethe is elected as new chairman by All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) while Saiyam Mehra as vice chairman. Pethe and Mehra will hold the office for two year.
About All India Gem (रत्न) And Jewellery Domestic Council:
It works in national trade federation for the promotion and growth of trade in gems and jewellery across India.
- Headquarter: Mumbai
- Founded- 2005
IDBI Bank launches video KYC facility
IBBI bank started video KYC account opening facility. This facility can be used to open saving accounts with the bank.
- Customer can open their account from his/ her home or office
- No need to fill any form or visit to the branch.
About IDBI
- Headquarter: Mumbai
- Established- 1964
- CEO- Rakesh Sharma
Indian Army Sings Contract with Goa Shipyard
A new contract was signed by Indian Army with Goa Shipyard Company to buy 12 Fast Patrol Boats for surveillance and patrolling. These boats will be used in areas like large water bodies, including those in high altitude areas like Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh.
The boats are built in India. Will be delivered by May 2021. Was necessary to buy such fast patrolling boats for Pangong Tso lake due to rise in military tensions between India and China.
About INDIAN Army
- Chief of Indian Army: General Manoj Mukund Naravane.
- Commander IN Chief: President Ram Nath Kovind
- Established in 1st april,1895
- Headquarter: New Delhi
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