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
