“Narender Modi Mobiel App”, official mobile app of PM Narender Modi launched.
- The PM himself launched the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’ on Wednesday.
- PM Narendra Modi becomes the first political leader to have a mobile app, developed for him to digitally connect with the citizens of the country.
- The app not only connects the citizens of India with their Prime Minister,
- it also provides a platform to look into “comprehensive information on initiatives and achievements of the Union Government, including an ‘infographics’ section.
HRD minister Smriti Irani launches National Web Portal for promotion of a national apprenticeship scheme.
- The Scheme provides opportunities for practical training for graduates, diploma holders and 10+2 pass vocational certificate holders.
- It would also offer security for women at workplace through setting up an internal complaints committee and ensure grievance redressal for the apprentice.
- A logo and a slogan “Sashakt Yuva, Samarth Bharat” was also released for the portal.
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10th World Hindi Conference begins in Bhopal , Madhya Pradesh.
- Theme : Hindi Jagat Vistar and Sambhavnaye
- The three day world hindi conference was inaugurated by PM Narender Modi.
- It was organized in Madhya Pradesh for first time in Madhya Pradesh and held in india after 32 years.
- It is joint event of Union Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the state Government of Madhya Pradesh.
- This edition of conference will host scholars from 39 countries who are going to discuss issues like Hindi in administration, foreign policy and law during the event.
- Note : First edition of World Hindi Conference was organized in Nagpur by then PM Indira Gandhi.
- It was held from 10 to 12 January 1975.
- Since then every year 10th January is being observed as the World Hindi Day.
Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clears 14 foreign investment proposals including that of Shyam Sistema Teleservices and IIFL holdings.
- FIPB in its meeting chaired by Economic Affairs Secreary Shaktikanta Das considered 23 FDI proposal, deffers five and rejects four.
Indian American Jagdeep Grewal elected as postmaster for Sacramento.
- She becomes first female postmaster in Sacramento after a span of 166 years.
- The U.S. Postal Service said that Grewal will oversee 1,004 employees who process and deliver mail on 537 city routes and 94 rural routes – and fill nearly 20,000 post office boxes
- Grewal started her career with the postal service as a window clerk in 1988.
- Five years later, she became a manager.
- She has also worked as a postmaster in Pacifica-Daly City.
Shashidhar Sinnha elected as chairman of ABC during the 67th AGM 2015-16.
- Shashidhar Sinha who also chairs the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) is actively involved in other industry bodies including Advertising Standards Council of India, Media Research Users Council, and Ad Club.
- L Venkat of EENADU was elected as the Deputy Chairman and Madhan Kumar from Mudra Communications will function as treasurer of ABC.
Virat Kohli becomes co-owner of IPTL team UAE Royals.
- After picking up minority stake in the Goa franchise of the Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) last year, Indian test captain Virat Kohli has now invested in the Dubai frnachise of Mahesh Bhupati-promoted Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).
- The franchise, called UAE Royals also has on board Neelesh Bhatnagar and Sachin Gadoya as co-owners.
