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Which of the following cities will host the Global Healthcare Summit 2019?
In Arunachal Pradesh, East Siang District has achieved 100% electrification under the
Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana- Saubhagya Scheme.
Pasighat Electrical division, which falls under the East Siang district, has electrified
2,662 households.
The power department has electrified 1,483 villages under 'Deen Dayal UpadhyayaGram Jyoti Yojana' in the state.
The mega international food and beverage show 'Indus Food 2019' will be held
Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh on 14-15 January 2019.
The event is organised jointly by Trade Promotion Council of India and Department of
Commerce.
The event is a platform to promote India as a strong exporter of food and beverage
products to the world.
Odisha will participate as a partner state of the event.
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Who won National Boxing Championships and moves to quarter finals?
The United Nations observed the first official World Braille Day on 4th January.
The aim of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of Braille.
It also aims to raise awareness about the human rights of visually-impaired and
partially-sighted people,
The day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in November 2018.
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Who is appointed as MD & CEO of Thyssenkrupp Industries India?
Thyssenkrupp, the German industrial giant, appointed Vivek Bhatia as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ThyssenKrupp Industries India.
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Which Bank has signed a MoU with Small Business FinCredit India Pvt Ltd on 4th January
2019 for jointly providing loans worth up to Rs 1 crore to the MSMEs?
ICICI Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Small Business
FinCredit India Pvt Ltd (SBFC) on 4 January 2019.
Under the MoU, it will jointly provide loans worth up to Rs 1 crore to the Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
ICICI Bank will co-originate loan against property with SBFC at a mutually agreed
ratio.
The loans of up to Rs 1 crore is for a tenure of 15 years.
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On which day Parliament passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill?
Parliament passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill on Jan 3, 2019.
10
Which country has successfully launched a telescope from Antarctica that
analyses X-rays arriving from distant neutron stars, black holes, and other exotic celestial
bodie?.
US scientists have successfully launched a telescope from Antarctica that analyses
X-rays arriving from distant neutron stars, black holes, and other exotic celestial
bodies.
The name of the telescope is 'X-Calibur' instrument.
It is carried by a helium balloon and will reach an altitude of 130,000 feet.
Neutron stars are objects of very small radius
