NEWS 29-01-2020. NEWS FOR 31-JAN (MONDAY) 1. The World Health Organization arrived in China to discuss the ways the Corona Virus could be controlled. The death toll due to the virus has reached 106 and around 4,000 people have been infected so far. 2. The President of Brazil, Mr Jair Bolsonaro visited India to take part in Republic Day celebrations as its Chief Guest. During his visit, the two countries signed several agreements. 3. Indian Coast Guard commissioned a high-speed interceptor boat C-448 at New Mangalore. 4. State-Owned Coal India has received green clearances for 17 mining projects, a move that will enable the world’s largest coal miner to achieve one billion ton production target. 5. Senior diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to the US. 6. China is launching its Mars probe in July of this year onboard the Long March-5 Y4 rocket. It is the first time China has disclosed the launch of its Mars exploration program. 7. The govt has targeted to install 175Giga Watt renewable energy by 2022 to build a healthy planet with less carbon intensive economy. 8. The Maharashtra govt launched its much-awaited ‘Shiv Bhojan’ scheme, which is aimed at providing a meal to the poor for just 10 rupees. 9. Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers are set to deliver anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette INS Kavaratti to the Navy soon. 10. In the US, Kobe Bryant, 41 years old National Basketball Association legend and his 13 years old daughter, Gianna died in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. < < Back