Top Headlines 17th January 2020: EducationBro

Top Headlines 17th January 2020: EducationBro

Top Headlines 17th January 2020: EducationBro

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Top Headlines 17th January 2020 Given Below:

1. ISRO: India successfully launches high power communication satellite GSAT-30

• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): India’s telecommunication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 17, 2020 from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-251.
• According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) the GSAT-30 is aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services.

2. World Bank and India Sign USD 88 million loan agreement for Inland Water Transport Project in Assam

• The Government of India, the Government of Assam and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of $88 million to help modernize Assam’s passenger ferry sector that runs on its rivers including the mighty Brahmaputra.
• The Assam Inland Water Transport Project will help develop a modern, efficient and safe river transport system for the large volume of passengers and cargo carried by the vessels.

3. Commerce Secretary level meeting between India and Bangladesh held in New Delhi

• The Commerce Secretary level meeting between India and Bangladesh was held in New Delhi on 15-16 January 2020.
• The Indian delegation was led by Commerce Secretary, Government of India, Anup Wadhawan and the Bangladesh delegation was led by Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh, Dr. Md. Jafar Uddin.

4. 1ST Session of India-Norway Dialogue on Trade & Investment Held in New Delhi

• The first Session of India-Norway Dialogue on Trade & Investment (DTI) was convened in New Delhi on 15-16 January, 2020.
• The session was based on the Terms of Reference (ToR) signed between India and Norway on 8th January, 2019 in New Delhi, during the visit of Prime Minister of Norway. This was the first meeting after the signing of DTI.

5. IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017

• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 on 15th January. 2020.
• The aforesaid amendment provides that a Liquidator shall deposit the amount of unclaimed dividends, if any, and undistributed proceeds, if any, in a liquidation process along with any income earned thereon into the Corporate Voluntary Liquidation Account before submission of an application for dissolution of the corporate person.

6. Ladakh hosts 1st ever Food Processing Summit in Leh

• Union Territory Ladakh is hosting the first ever Food Processing Summit to attract investors to the region. 
• Ladakh Food Processing Summit was organised by the Department of Industries & Commerce, Ladakh in partnership with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India and Invest India, the national investment promotion & facilitation agency, in Leh.

7. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from L&T Armoured System Complex in Gujarat

• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Armoured System Complex at Hazira in Gujarat.

8. MS Dhoni dropped from BCCI's central contracts list

• Former Indian Cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was dropped from the BCCI’s list of centrally contracted players.
• The BCCI announced the central contracts for the period of October 2019 to September 2020.

9. 2nd ODI India vs Australia: Second ODI will be played between India and Australia in Rajkot today

• 2nd ODI India vs Australia: The second One-Day International between India and Australia will be played at Rajkot in Gujarat today. The match will start at 1:30 PM.