Bank probationary officer post is the entry level position at which a bank officer starts work after posting. Typically, a bank PO undergoes a 2 year probation period or training and then gets the post of Assistant Manager on joining a branch. Normal prospect of this job is general banking and bank administration; however, bank POs are expected to possess excellent communication skills and the ability to resolve conflicts in a cool and calm manner. RBI Governor Mr. Shaktikant Das Deputy Governors BP Kanungo NS Vishwanathan MK Jain Michael Dev Patra

First India - Japan two-plus-two (2+2) dialogue was held in New Delhi, India. 7th edition of MITRA SHAKTI military exercise between Indian and Sri Lanka was held in Pune. Saudi Arabia became the first Arab country that will assume the G20 presidency. 2020 Edition of G20 summit was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Theme Realising opportunities in the 21st century for all. Iraq's Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi resigned. New PM will be Mohammad Allawi. 13th South Asian Games 2019 was held in Kathmandu, Nepal. Indian topped medal tally - 312 medal (174 gold, 93 silver, 45 Bronze). Followed by Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

CDS Bipin Rawat Indian Navy ChiefKaramveer Singh Indian Airforce ChiefRakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria Indian Army ChiefManoj Kumar Narvane DRDO has started developoing a 200 KM strike range tactical ballistic missile "Pranash". 15th Finance Commision has constituted a five member group on Defence and Interneal Security. Chairman of the commission N. K. Singh will head the group. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of Thal Sena Bhawan in Delhi.

First Khelo India University Games Bhubanweswawr, Odhisa Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay first person to climb mount Everest. Avatar Singh Cheema first Indian. Bachendri Singh Pal first Indian woman. Sofia Kenin (of America) has won Women's single title of Australian Open by defeating Spain's Garbine Muguruza Novak Djokovic (of Serbia) has won Men's single title of Australian Open by defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem. National Games Rubigula, Flame-Throated Bulbul, has been unveilled as official mascot of the 36th edition of the National Games. It will be held in Goa

Bank Rate [4%] Repo Rate [5.15%] The rate at which banks borrow from RBI for short period (upto 7 or 14 days) but predominantly overnight. Reverse Repo Rate [4.9%] The rate at which RBI borrows funds from the commercial banks. CRR [4%] Cash Reserve Ratio. A certain percentage of NTDL has to be kept with RBI; banks to don't have access to that much amount for any economic or commercial activity.

Indian Railway commissions government first waste to energy plant East Coast Railway Commissions Indian Railways' First Waste-To-Energy plant in Bhubaneswar.. It can convert all kinds of waste into diesel oil which is used to light furnaces. It was built at a cost of Rs. 1.79 crore and it has capacity to dispose 500kg waste, including plastic and e-waste. Chairman of Railway Board Vinod Kumar Yadav Indian Railway Protection Force Service and RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force) awarded at Republic Day 2020 by President Ram Nath Kovind Police Medal for Gallantry Award Late Shri jagbir Singh Rana President's Police Medal for Distingusished Service Shri Ambika Nath Mishra and Shri Bharat Singh Meena

R K Pachauri, former TERI chief under whose chairmanship the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, passed away. He was 79. Vetran journalist Nandu R Kulkarni has passed away recently. Kishori Ballal, veteran Kannada actor, passed away recently. Mickey Wright, USA woman golfer, has passed away recently.

#misc Bharat Parv 2020 Annual event Bharat Parv began from 26 January to 31 January in Delhi. It is being organized by the Ministry of Tourism. The Event was inaugurated by Secretary & Financial Adviser of Ministry of Tourism Shri Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi at Red Fort, New Delhi. Theme Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat & 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi Objective To encourage Indians to visit different tourist places of India and to inculcate the spirit of Dekho Apna Desh. International Summit on Women in STEM

Manoj Das has recieved the Mystic Kalinga Literary Award (Indian and Global Languages) Vasdev Mohi awarded Saraswati Samman for his short story series Chequebook

India ranks 51 in the Democracy Index 2019. Ranking fell 10 places from 2018. Norway topped Democracy Index. India signs 15 MoU with Brazil including Cyber Security Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro RBI raises investment limit for FPIs in debt At present shot-term investments by a foreign portfolio investors (FPI) shouldn't exceed 20% of total investment of that FPI in either the government securities (including treasury bills) or state development loans or corporate bonds. The Short-term investment limit has been increased to 30%

Day Celebrated as Theme Notes 24 January International Day of Education and National Girl Child Day 25 January National Tourism Day

Bank Note Base Colour Motif Dimension 2000 Magneta Mangalayan 66mm x 166mm

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Income Tax Slabs for individuals Income Tax Slab Tax Rate Upto Rs 2.5 lakh NIL Rs. 2,50,001 to 5,00,000 5%

World Bank World Bank Headquarters Washington DC Members 189 President David Malpass Atul Kumar Gupta is newly appoined President of ICAI