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1.India is committed to taking its relationship with Cambodia to new heights. Four MOUs were signed after the delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia :-
India and Cambodia signed four MOUs including increase in cooperation in the field of culture and preventing human trafficking. The agreement was signed after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen in New Delhi. On this occasion, Shri Modi said that the two countries are committed to taking their relations to a new height. The relationship between economic, social development, capitiveness building, cultural, trade, tourism and the general public is not only committed to increase in all areas. The Prime Minister said that India, along with Cambodia, Curious to take further engagement with business and people to increase connectivity. An important part of our shared heritage in our cultural relations. The restoration of the historic Ankorwat Temple, built in the 12th century, is an example of this association. India is happy that we can contribute to the conservation and promotion of this cultural heritage in Cambodia.
2.The Prime Minister said – India’s centuries-old relation with South East Asia. It shows unique ease and identity among people :-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the India-ASEAN partnership has completed twenty-five years, but India’s relations with South-East Asia are more than two millennia old. Mr. Modi put his thoughts on ASEAN-India-shared value-shared fortune for the editorial page . This article was published in major daily newspapers of ASEAN member countries.
The Prime Minister said that diplomatic-economic and security partnership has increased with each ASEAN member country of India, he also said that trade and investment have increased manifold and ASEAN is India’s fourth largest partner and India is the seventh largest trading partner of ASEAN Is a partner. Prime Minister Modi thanked the ASEAN leaders for participating in the Republic Day celebrations.
3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with Akashwani talking about mind :-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will talk to Aarti at 11 o’clock This program will be broadcast on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan. The talk of mind will be the first and the 40th episode of this year.
4.The US banned the six gangsters due to indulging in terrorist activities with Pakistan :-
The United States has banned four Taliban four and Haqqani network’s involvement in terrorist activities. He has also told Pakistan that he should work together with the United States and stop the shelter of terror organizations on his land. The six United Nations bureaucrats have been declared as International Terrorists by the United States Department of Finance. All of these people in the jurisdiction of the United States have been banned from buying and selling. This move supported President Trump’s South Asia strategy.
5.The President of the United States has said that they support free trade :-
American President Donald Trump has said that he supports free trade, but it should be on a proper and mutually beneficial basis. He repeated his commitment to the US policy, but said that this does not mean alone America. Addressing the World Economic Forum, the US President said that the US has no avoiding trade and competition. If some countries abuse the system at the expense of other countries, then we can not do free and open trade. We support free trade but it should be on mutual basis. America can not ignore unfair methods Mr Trump said that the record of the stock market is breaking down every day and after being selected, the new economy is worth about $ 70 trillion in the US economy.
6.Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan convenes all-party meeting tomorrow before the budget session of Parliament :-
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called an all-party meeting yesterday before the budget session of the Parliament. Mrs. Mahajan will demand their cooperation in running the proceedings smoothly from the leaders of all the parties. The government has also convened an all-party meeting to know the views of top leaders on relevant issues tomorrow. The first part of the budget session of Parliament will start from Monday with the President’s address to a joint meeting of the two houses. Budget will be presented on Thursday. During the session, the government will take initiative to pass the bill on giving constitutional status to three divorces and backward classes commission. The session will last till 9th. After a gap of about one month, the second part of the session will commence on March 5, which will run till 6 April.
7.Assam Government specially stressed on 12 major areas at Global Investor Conference in Guwahati on February 3 and 4 :-
The Assam Government will focus on 12 major areas of agriculture, handloom, textiles, tourism and electricity, in the global investor conference in Guwahati on February 3 and 4. State Commerce and Industry Minister Chandramohan Patwari has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the conference. Many Union Ministers, representatives of many countries and industry leaders will participate in the conference.
8.Finance Ministry has allowed small finance and payment banks to implement the Atal Pension Scheme :-
The government has allowed small finance and payment banks to start an Atal Pension Scheme. The Finance Ministry statement said that the Reserve Bank has given license to start banking business in the country, with ten finance banks and eleven payment banks.
These include Ujjivin Finance Bank, Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank, Sunrise Small Finance Bank, India Post Payment Bank and Petty Mime Bank. Plans like the Atal Pension Scheme increase the number of pensioners in the society, while opening accounts of Rs 120 to Rs 150, benefits the small banks. The scheme was implemented in the year 2015, in which people from 18 to 40 years can join. Under this scheme, after the age of sixty years, there will be minimum fixed pension between Rs. 1000 and Rs. 5000 in line with the contribution.
9.United Nations Secretary-General urges to send Syria crisis dispute to International Criminal Court :-
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guttas has urged the Security Council to send the International Criminal Court to the Syrian crisis. They have also pointed towards serious violations regarding providing medical facilities to millions of needy including prevention of aid in war-torn Syria. In the Council’s report on human condition in Syria, Mr. Gutras has stressed upon the responsible people responsible for serious violations to take action under international laws and restore peace in the region. Meanwhile, Syrian opposition parties have announced the boycott of next peace conference in Sochi next week.
10.Foreign fishing vessels in Sri Lankan watershands will now face heavy fines :-
Sri Lanka has increased the fine on foreign fishing boats in his watershed nearly a hundred times. There is already a dispute about the Indian fishing vessels coming in the sea waters of the country. Fisheries and Marine Resources Development Minister Mahinda Amaravira said that the Parliament of Sri Lanka has approved the amendments in the Foreign Fisheries Bots Regulating Act. Along with this, the way to increase fines on foreign fishing vessels in the country’s water bodies has become clear. Amaraavira said that the first 15 lakh Sri Lanka was a fine of rupees which did not prove to be effective. Foreign ships are not afraid of such a small fine. Now the new fine is 60 million Sri Lankan rupees and maximum penalty 17. 5 million Sri Lanka will be Rs. According to the new amendment, the penalty will be in proportion to the length of the foreign ships. In Sri Lankan waters, a minimum penalty of 40 million Sri Lankan rupees and a maximum of 15 million Sri Lankan rupees will be imposed on ships entering the license. Earlier this amount was 7, 50,000 Sri Lankan rupees.
11.Foreign exchange reserves at record $ 414.78 billion :-
For the sixth consecutive week, the country’s foreign exchange reserves rose for the sixth consecutive week and reached $ 414.78 billion at record levels with an increase of $ 9.91 million in the week ended January 19. Earlier, the week ended January 12 was $ 2.70 billion and it was at $ 413.83 billion. According to the statistics released by the Reserve Bank here today, the week ended January 19, the forex reserves of foreign exchange reserves increased by $ 93.46 million and reached $ 390.77 billion.
12.Gold bullion firmly in overseas markets, at 14-month high :-
Gold prices jumped 350 paise on Thursday and reached 14 months high at 31,450 rupees per 10 grams. In this, there is a lot of pressure in the international market and the purchase of local junkers. Likewise, the demand for silver and silver coins went up by Rs 1,100 to Rs 41, 000 rupees per kg. Meanwhile, the World Gold Council (WGC) has said that Bitcoin-like cryptocycosis can not be a substitute for gold because gold is a tested and effective method of investment. The Council has said in its latest report that it is possible in the coming time that these cryptosystems become part of the financial system, but in today’s digital world, the role of gold in the mainstream financial assets will continue. According to an estimate, Kryptonikansi’s global market is more than $ 800 billion. The price of the most popular bitcoin has increased manifold in the last few years. In 2017, it jumped 13 times. according to the report, ‘Some commentators even started saying that cryptocarca could take the place of gold.
