Current Affairs 09th March 2020

1. Govt plans to have at least one PMBJP Kendra in each block of country by end of 2020

• PMBJP = Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana
• Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh revealed that Govt plans to have at least 1 PMBJP Kendra in each block of the country by end of 2020
• Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed to create awareness for Generic meds

2. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer announces his retirement

• He is 42-year old.
• Retirement from all forms of cricket. in Mumbai.
• He’s the only batsman to score 12,000 runs in Ranji Trophy
• He also has the highest number of first-class hundreds to his name
• 2019 Ranji Trophy Winner: Vidarbha

3. K.M. Mammen re-elected ATMA chief

• Tyre major MRF’s chairman & MD = K.M. Mammen.
• Re-elected as chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufactures’ Association (ATMA).
• ATMA founded in 1975.
• ATMA represents 11 large tyre companies comprising Indian & international tyre majors.
• It represents over 95% of tyres produced in India

4. CBDT names nodal officers to bring PSUs on board ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ scheme

• Central Board of Direct Taxes has named 3 members, Seema Patra, PK Dash and Prabhash Shankar as ‘nodal officers.
• To work with various ministries & ensure that central and state public-sector undertakings come on board Vivad se Vishwas tax amnesty scheme
• CBDT functions under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963

5. Ranchi University launches its own Community Radio Station KHANCHI 90.4 FM

• Inaugurated by Governor cum Chancellor Draupadi Murmu.
• 1st Univ in the East Zone to be gifted with a CRS by Ministry of I&B
• Union I&B Minister: Prakash Javadekar

6. Smriti Irani inaugurates a National Conference on Women in Police & CAPFs in New Delhi

• Union WCD Minister Mrs Smriti Irani.
• Inaugurated a National Conference on Women in Police & CAPFs.
• Organized by the Bureau of Police Research and Development.
• Minister of State WCD Ministry: Debasree Chaudhuri

7. CPI(M) MLA Vijayan Pillai passes away

• Passed away in Kochi at the age of 65.
• Kerala Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan

8. Rythu Samanvaya Samitis to be renamed Rythu Bandhu Samitis

• Rythu Samanvaya Samitis (farmers’ coordination committees), constituted to organize farmers into a united and strong force as Rythu Bandhu Samitis
• Telangana Governor: T Soundararajan

9. Shriram Transport signed a MOU with IOCL to offer fuel credit to its customers digitally

• Through which the STFC customers will be offered credit limit to purchase fuel from the pan India outlets of IOCL
• IOCL is a Maharatna Company

10. ICC launches 100% cricket campaign to promote women’s cricket

• A 12-month campaign dedicated to the promotion of women’s cricket titled “100% Cricket”
• To showcase the skill, athletic brilliance, passion & intensity of the players
• ICC Women’s T20 World Cup venue: Australia