41) The expert committee will be headed by IRDAI Chairperson, | SSC CGL CPO CHSL MTS JE
41) The expert committee will be headed by IRDAI Chairperson, Subhash Chandra Khuntia to examine the availability of health insurance products in the country.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority:-
Founded :- 1999
Headquarters :- Hyderabad
Chairperson :- Subhash Chandra Khuntia
42) The Trump administration has re-designated Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism", reversing an Obama-era decision days ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
43) The Bengaluru has been ranked first in the fastest growing technology center in the world, while London is at number two.
Bengaluru:-
Garden City of India
Silicon Valley of India
Puncha Mukhi Ganesha Temple
44) Leading defence company Thales and state-run Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed a 'Teaming Agreement' to work in partnership on the 'STARStreak Air Defence system 'with the support of both the Governments of India and the United Kingdom. The system is to be developed under the ‘Make in India’ programmes.
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) :-
Headquarters: India
Founded: 1970, Hyderabad
Parent organizations :- Ministry of Defence
45) Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' was honoured with the "Sahitya Gaurav Samman" by the Hindi Writers Guild, Canada for his literary work.
Ministry of Education :-
Formed :- 15 August 1947
Headquarters :- New Delhi
India had the Ministry of Education since 1947. In 1985, Rajiv Gandhi government changed its name to Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and with the public announcement of newly drafted "National Education Policy 2020" by the Narendra Modi government, Ministry of Human Resource Development was renamed back to Ministry of Education.
46) The country's first Labour Movement Museum, showcasing the history of world labour movement, would be launched in Kerala's houseboat tourism hub, Alappuzha.
Kerala :-
‘One School One IAS'
Kerala: Periyar River
Kerala: Cherai Beach
Vallam Kali boat race in Kerala.
Kerala: Idukki Dam on Periyar River
Kerala :- Pamba River
CM :- Pinarayi Vijayan
GOVERNOR :- Arif Mohammad Khan
47) Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on 20 Jan. 2021 on a cold, bright afternoon in the nation’s capital.
78-yr-old Joe Biden will be oldest US president to take oath.
President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was sworn in at the West Front of the US capitol during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony.
48) Iran and six other nations lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) because they have not paid their dues.
Other Nations :- Niger, Libya, the Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, South Sudan and Zimbabwe.
49) Puducherry fast bowler Santa Murthy has made history in the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament. Santa is the oldest bowler to take five wickets in T20 cricket.
50) The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd has signed a MoU with NHPC Ltd. for providing technical expertise in developing renewable energyIR projects.
IREDA :-
Formed :- 11 March 1987
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
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