Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrated on 14th January

The Armed Force Veterans’ Day is celebrated on January 14 every year since 2017 as a mark of respect to and in recognition of the services rendered by Field Marshal KM Cariappa, OBE, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, retired on 14th January 1953.

The day also commemorate the selfless devotion and sacrifice of the veterans who laid down their lives in the defence of the nation. The event is celebrated to strengthen the bond between serving personnel and the veterans. Around 200 personnel attended the event.

Government appoints Michael Patra as the Deputy Governor of RBI

The government has appointed Michael Debaprata Patra as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India. Michael Debaprata Patra was currently serving as the Executive Director of RBI. He is appointed in place of former deputy governor Viral Acharya. Patra will serve as the deputy governor for three years from the time of his appointment.

As executive director, he was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI, which is invested with the responsibility of monetary policy decision making in India. He will continue to be an ex-officio member of the MPC as deputy governor. As deputy governor, Patra will look after Monetary Policy Department including Forecasting and Modelling Unit (MPD/MU).

ISRO to launch GSAT-30 satellite Using Ariane-5 Launch Vehicle

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch GSAT-30 satellite onboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana, overseas department of France on 17 January 2020.

The GSAT-30 is a communication satellite of India and configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands.

The GSAT 30 will provide high-quality television, telecommunication, and broadcasting services, ensuring continuity of service for INSAT 4A satellite.

Infosys signs five-year deal with GEFCO to digitize global operations

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting has partnered with GEFCO, a world leader in multimodal supply chain solutions and the European leader in automotive logistics, to support its digital transformation over the next five years.

The partnership will help transform the next-generation business application management services. Building upon the foundation of these services, Infosys will also leverage its Live Enterprise Suite to help GEFCO evolve into a ‘Digital Native’ organization. The end objective is to help GEFCO create new sustainable sources of competitive advantage and continuously improve value for its customers.

Amit Shah chairs 6th meeting of the Island Development Agency

Union home minister Amit Shah, chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA) on Monday. In the meeting chaired by Shah, the progress made under the “Holistic development of islands” program was reviewed. In the meeting, a detailed presentation was made by the CEO of NITI Aayog highlighting the current status of the planned projects being implemented for the benefit of the islanders.

The status of the implementation of decisions taken in the last meeting were also highlighted in the presentation. The meeting was attended by Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Admiral D. K. Joshi (retd), administrator of Lakshadweep Dineshwar Sharma, Rajiv Gauba, Cabinet Secretary, Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog among other officials.

Kento Momoto beats Axelsen to lift Malaysia Masters 2020 title

World number one Kento Momota won the Malaysia Masters after easily defeating Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen 24-22, 21-11. The victory in Malaysia lends credence to Momota’s drive to win the gold in July’s Tokyo Olympics.

The reigning world champion told reporters that he eyes more success in 2020. Japanese badminton player, Momota currently the best player on the planet, won a record 11 titles last year.