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Current Affairs: Indian Railways Unveils ‗Mission 41K‘ to 30%, in addition to a penalty of 10% and a Birender Singh Yadav concurrently

PM Modi Inaugurates Second Raisina Save Energy Worth Rs 41,000 crore: Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan cess of 33% accredited as the High Commissioner of Dialogue in New Delhi: The Union Railway Minister Suresh on the tax. to the Republic of Sierra Leone: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Prabhu launched ‗Mission 41K‘ to revamp Former IFS officer Shri Birender Singh inaugurated the second edition of Raisina the existing railway system. Lloyd‘s Gets Final Approval from IRDAI to Yadav was appointed as the High Dialogue in New Delhi. The conference has The mission aims to save the Indian Open First Branch in India: Commissioner of India to the Republic of Sierra been organized by the Ministry of External Railways‘ expenditure of Rs 41,000 crore on London‘s insurance giant Lloyd has Leone, with residence in Accra (Ghana). Affairs and Delhi based prestigious think tank energy consumption over the next 10 received the final approval from the Insurance Currently Yadav is working as the High Observer Research Foundation. years. Regulatory and Development Authority Commissioner of India to Republic of The theme of the three day conference (IRDA) to set up its first branch in India. Ghana. is ―The New Normal: Multilateralism in a Govt inks MoU to set up 1,000 The specialist insurance and reinsurance Sierra Leone: Multipolar world‖. ‗Janaushadhi Kendras‘: company would open its first branch office in Capital: Freetown The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India India before April 2017 and will be located at Currency: Sierra Leonean leone 58th India International Garment Fair (BPPI) has signed Memorandum of . President: Ernest Bai Koroma Begins in New Delhi: Understanding (MoU) with the National Yuva Insurance Regulatory and Development The 58th edition of India Cooperative Society to set up 1,000 Authority (IRDA): Government Launches Web-Portal International Garment Fair (IIGF) was ‗Janaushadhi Kendras‘ under the Pradhan Headquarter: Hyderabad, Telangana ‗ShaGun‘ for Monitoring Sarva Shiksha inaugurated by the Union Textiles Minister Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Chairman: T.S. Vijayan Abhiyan: Smriti Zubin Irani in New Delhi. The three (PMBJP) scheme. This was announced by The Union Human Resource day long fair has been organized by Apparel Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth PNB and IPPB team up for technology Development Minister Prakash Javadekar Export Promotion Council India. Kumar. support: launched a dedicated web portal ‗ShaGun‘ for The Fair will witness a total of 312 AIM: To provide medicines at an affordable New Delhi based Punjab National continuous monitoring of the elementary participants from 14 states including price. Bank signed a MoU with India Post Payments education scheme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Rajasthan, , Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, The central government has targeted to Bank (IPPB) to provide technology platform (SSA) and promote the development of West Bengal, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, open 3,000 such centers across India by the for pilot launch of IPPB on receipt of regulatory education sector of India. Gujarat and Karnataka. end of this fiscal year. Nearly 750 Janaushadhi nod from the Reserve Bank of India. ShaGun has been coined from the Kendras are opened still now. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB): words ‗Shala‘ meaning schools and 10th Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) Begins Janaushadhi Kendras will be opened in each The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) ‗Gunvatta‘ meaning quality. in Jaipur: block and Gram Panchayat. has been recently incorporated as a Public Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a The 10th edition of the Jaipur Limited Company under the Department of centrally sponsored scheme providing universal Literature Festival (JLF) was inaugurated at Govt gets 45 initial bids for more than 200 Posts with 100% GOI equity. access to education to children in the age group the historic Diggi Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan. regional routes: The total corpus of the payments bank of six to fourteen years of age. The theme of the 10th edition of JLF is The Airports Authority of India is of Rs 800 crore. The Freedom to Dream: India at 70. JLF is (AAI) has received 45 initial proposals ISRO Successfully Realignes Orbit of Mars considered as the ‗Greatest Literary Show on coming in from 11 bidders covering more than World Bank Sanctions Rs 1,376 Cr for Mission ―Mangalyaan‖: Earth‘. 200 regional routes under Regional Tripura Power Upgradation: The Indian Space Research Connectivity Scheme (RCS) said by Civil Washington based World Bank has Organisation (ISRO) successfully realigned Karnataka allows sale of white kerosene in Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju. sanctioned Rs 1,376 crore for upgradations the orbit of its Mars Orbiter Mission open market: These proposals will cover 65 airports and improvement of the Tripura power system ‗Mangalyaan‘. since it could not withstand Karnataka government lead by out of which 52 are unserved and 13 are network. The Power Upgradation project is long duration eclipse. Siddaramaiah , has decided to allow the sale underserved airports. divided into 5 phases. SPML Infra Ltd has got It would help to keep the power supply of white kerosene in open market. An official Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS): the contract of the first phase with the budget strong during the eclipse caused by shadow of order was issued by State Food and Civil The Regional Connectivity Scheme, of Rs 461 crore. Mars falling on it for 7-8 hours so that Supplies Minister UT Khader. UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) was World Bank: Mangalyaan could continue to function longer. The dealers who have interest in selling launched on October, 2016 to enhance air CEO: Dr. Jim Yong Kim The spacecraft has 30kg fuel left as per the white kerosene in open market can approach passenger traffic in the country by stimulating Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United scientists and with realignment it is expected to the office of the Food and Civil Supplies in their demand on regional routes. It will be in States work for a very long time to come. districts. operation for a period of 10 years. Motto: Working for a World Free of Poverty Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Entrepreneurship Development Scheme CBDT Clarifies No TDS or Advance Tax Priyanka Chopra wins her 2nd People‘s Headquarters: Bengaluru inaugurated in Mizoram: Credit for Income under PMGKY: Choice Award for TV Series Quantico: Director: A. S. Kiran Kumar The Entrepreneurship Development The Central Board of Direct Taxes The Actress Priyanka Scheme (EDS) was launched under the New (CBDT) cleared that income declared under Chopra won her second People‘s Choice Mers, Lassa, Nipah Virus May Cause Next Economic Development Policy (NEDP) by Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna Award for Favourite Dramatic TV Actress at Global Health Emergency: Lalmalsawma in Mizoram. (PMGKY) would not be entitled to get any the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Scientists have discovered three new The State government has allocated credit by way of advance tax paid or the tax Priyanka won for her role as CIA agent lesser known diseases namely Mers, Lassa Rs.2 Crore for New Economic Development deducted at source (TDS) or tax collected Alex Parrish in the ABC thriller TV series fever and Nipah virus that could cause the Policy (NEDP) at source (TCS) Quantico. next global health emergency. Under the scheme, a person declaring To overcome this to happen, Coalition undisclosed income would need to pay a tax of for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

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(CEPI) has contributed a sum of $460 million Union Minister of Micro Small and The mela display the rural handicraft for the development of the vaccine against Medium Enterprises (MSME), Shri Kalraj skills of the people of the region and the Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar these would-be deadly disease. Besides, CEPI Mishra inaugurated a Workshop on MSME different goods ranging from textile to Verma Appointed the Director of CBI: has also asked help of $500 million from Cooperation amongst Indian Ocean Rim terracotta. Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar World Economic Forum Davos. Association (IORA) Member countries in New Verma was appointed as the new Director of Delhi. WEF, UCSB partner to protect world‘s $2.5 the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). New Species of Moth Named after Donald India has already signed Memorandum trn ocean economy Alok Kumar Verma will replace the interim Trump: of Understandings (MoUs) with 18 countries for Switzerland based World Economic director Rakesh Asthana. A Canadian Biologist named Dr. cooperation in MSME sector. Forum announced a partnership with the Vazrick Nazari, has discovered a new species UCSB‘s Marine Science Institute to improve Adama Barrow sworn in as Gambia‘s of moth in a densely populated part of Over 3.81 lakh Winners of Rs 61 cr in NITI health of world‘s oceans and maritime president: southern California and named it after US Aayog‘s Lucky Draw Scheme: resources. Adama Barrow was sworn is as third President-elect Donald Trump. According to a statement by NITI Aim: To protect world‘s USD 2.5 trillion ocean official President of Gambian at the Gambian The researcher believes that naming the Aayog, till date over 3.81 lakh consumers economy. Embassy in Dakar, capital of Senegal. He species after the 45th US President would and 21,000 merchants have been declared as replaced Yahya Jammeh. create public awareness about its conservation. the winner of the NITI Aayog‘s lucky draw RBI Set to Increase Focus on IT and Cyber Gambia: It is an endangered species and some of still schemes namely Lucky Grahak Yojana (LGY) Security Issues: Capital: Banjul contains some undiscovered species. for consumers and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana According to a notification published by Currency: Gambian dalasi (DVY) for merchants. the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), It has 2016 hottest year on record: WMD It also stated that daily as well as planned to increase the focus on IT & Cyber Ashok Warrier concurrently accredited as According to World Meteorological weekly prize money worth Rs 60.90 crore Security in a move to combat the increasing the Ambassador of India to the Central Organisation‘s, recent report 2016 was the has been declared at 24 Digi-Dhan Melas threat of cyber-security issues arising after the African Republic: hottest year with an average temperature organized across the country. Besides, most of governments Digital Payment initiative. Ashok Warrier was appointed as the 1.1 degrees Centigrade (2 degrees the winners were in the age group of 21-30 RBI with the help of its arm Reserve Ambassador of India to the Central African Fahrenheit) higher than in pre-industrial times. years. Bank Information Technology Private Ltd Republic, with residence in Kinshasa. World Meteorological Organisation: The top 5 states that had most of the (ReBIT) will implement the IT & Cyber Security Currently he is working as the Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland winners are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, in the financial sector and assist in IT systems Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic Head: Petteri Taalas Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. audit and assessment in entities such as banks, of Congo. payments banks, wallets, among others. Babar Azam Becomes Fastest Pakistani Civil Aviation Ministry Announces First Bishwadip Dey concurrently accredited as Player to Reach 1000 ODI runs: Flight under UDAN Scheme to Take off in RBI imposes Rs 75 lakh penalty on Bombay the High Commissioner of India to Pakistani batsman Babar Azam February 2017: Mercantile Co-operative Bank: Grenada: became the fastest player in Pakistan‘s One The Minister of State for Civil Aviation Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has Former IFS officer Bishwadip Dey was Day International (ODI) history to score Jayant Sinha announced that the under UDAN imposed a penalty of Rs 75lakhs on Bombay concurrently accredited as the High 1,000 runs in 21 innings during the 3rd ODI (Ude Desh Ke Aam Naagrik) Scheme is Mercantile Co-operative Bank for violations Commissioner of India to Grenada with against Australia at WACA Ground in Perth, likely to take off. of norms related to KYC and anti-money residence in Port of Spain. Australia. Presently there are 75 operational laundering. Presently, Dey was working as the High airports in the country and after the Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank: Commissioner of India to the Republic of Alibaba Becomes Worldwide Sponsor of implementation of UDAN scheme 43 new The Mercantile Bank of Bombay was an Trinidad and Tobago. Olympic Games through 2028: airports will be added. The fare for a one hour Anglo-Indian bank with business focus in the Grenada: The International Olympic journey of approximately 500 km on a fixed Far East. Capital: St. George‘s Committee (IOC) and Chinese e-commerce wing aircraft or for a 30 minute journey on a Headquarters: London Currency: East Caribbean dollar firm Alibaba Group entered into a long-term helicopter has been fixed at Rs. 2500 under the partnership through 2028 at the World scheme. CCI Imposes Penalty of Rs 206 cr on 7 Israeli Air Force Receives First Anti-Missile Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This Cement Companies: Interceptors for Arrow 3 System: makes Alibaba the worldwide sponsor of Government Constitutes Negotiation The Competition Commission of The first anti-missile interceptors for Olympic Committee on Mahanadi & its Tributaries: India (CCI) imposed a penalty of Rs. 206 the Arrow 3 Missile Defense System was Games through 2028. The partnership was The Union Ministry of Water Resources, crore on seven major cement companies for inducted into the Israel Defense Forces by both agreed between IOC President Thomas Bach, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation led being involved in bid rigging and cartelisation to Israel‘s Defense Ministry and the US Missile Alibaba Group Founder and Executive Chairman by Uma Bharti have formed a Negotiations get tenders in Haryana government orders. Defense Agency during a ceremony held on the Jack Ma and Alibaba Group Chief Executive Committee to determine the availability and Competition Commission of India (CCI): Palmachim Air Base. Officer Daniel Zhang. utilization of waters of the river Mahanadi and Headquarter: New Delhi With this Alibaba has become the first its tributaries. Chairman: Dhanendra Kumar Sikri US launches Geo-3 satellite into Space to company in the world to make a long-term Detect & Defeat Missiles commitment to the IOC through 2028 as well Himachal Pradesh Declares Dharamsala as ISKCON‘s Govardhan eco village bags UN The US military launched a Space- as first Chinese company to commit to the the Second Capital of the State: award: Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO Flight Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Dharamsala town in Kangra district ISKCON‘s Govardhan eco village in 3 mission. By joining The Olympic Partner (TOP) of Himachal Pradesh has been declared as Thane district has been conferred with the Under the mission, Geo-3 satellite has worldwide sponsorship programme, Alibaba will the second capital city of the state by the UNWTO Award for Innovation in the category been send into the space mounted on Atlas V become the official ―Cloud Services‖ and ―E- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) at rocket from Florida where it will detect any Commerce Platform Services‖ Partner, as Singh. the annual United Nations World Tourism possible missile attack to meet national security well as a Founding Partner of the Olympic Dharamsala is located about 250 km Organisation (UNWTO) Awards for Excellence threats. Channel. from the state capital Shimla and has a unique and Innovation in Tourism at Madrid in Spain. International Olympic Committee significance and history of its own. Govardhan eco village become the first Punjab Royals Wins Pro Wrestling League (IOC) village in India has recognized by UN in the Season 2: Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland President Mukherjee inaugurates 28th NGO sector. The village received this honour for The NCR Punjab Royals won the Pro President: Thomas Bach Dantan Gramin Mela in West Bengal: its initiative of eco tourism as a catalyst for Wrestling League Season 2 defeating two- 28th Dantan Gramin Mela was rural development. time finalists Haryana Hammers 5-4 in the finals Shri Kalraj Mishra Inaugurates Workshop inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee in World Tourism Organisation: at the K D Jadhav Indoor Stadium, New on MSME Cooperation among IORA: Midnapore district in West Bengal. Headquarters: Madrid, Spain Delhi. Head: Taleb Rifai www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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AYUSH, ASCI sign MoU to co-regulate Corporation of India (FCI) from NSSF to meet FreeCharge Launches Mutual Funds Team that currently plays the Second Division advertisements in AYUSH sector: its food subsidy requirements. Platform in Partnership with Reliance: of U-19 league system in Spain. Ministry of AYUSH has signed a Digital Payment Platform, FreeCharge Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kerala Gramin Bank to propagate financial has launched a Mutual Funds investment facility Russia‘s St. Petersburg unveils logo for Advertising Standards Council of India literacy among school children: on its platform in partnership with Reliance 2020 Euro Cup: (ASCI) to curtail malpractices in the Kerala Gramin Bank has launched a Mutual Fund. The official emblem of St. Petersburg advertisement of AYUSH drugs in New Delhi. novel programme called FI@School at Assisi Under the facility users can invest in a for the 2020 Euro Cup football tournament Vidyanikethan Public School, Kakkanad to ―Money Market Mutual Fund‖ that seeks to was unveiled in St. Petersburg. The semi- First Strategic Dialogue Between India UAE propagate financial literacy among school provide higher returns than those available on finals and the final of the 2020 Euro Cup will be held in New Delhi: children. savings bank accounts. held at the Wembley Stadium in London, India and UAE held the first meeting of Every branch of the bank has to tie up with Investment in FreeCharge‘s Mutual England. their strategic dialogue in New Delhi in an nearest school to organise various programmes Fund would entirely be paperless. The customer attempt to finalise the cooperation agreement. to literate school students. The bank has simply needs to register with his PAN or Himachal Pradesh Found Best State in UAE: appointed magician Gopinath Muthukad as Adhaar card number. Learning Outcomes by ASER: Capital: Abu Dhabi the brand ambassador for FI@School. According to the 2016 Annual Status Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham Kerala Gramin Bank: Himachali film ‗Saanjh‘ awarded at US film of Education Report (ASER), developed by a President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Kerala Gramin Bank is India‘s largest festival: non-governmental organisation, Pratham, Regional Rural Bank (RRB). The bank is A film directed by Ajay Saklani in a Himachal Pradesh was found to be best Bihar Government Launches ‗Nasha Mukt‘ jointly owned by Central and State Himachali dialect ―Saanjh‖ has won the best performing state in India on the education front State Campaign: Governments & sponsored by Canara Bank feature film award at international Borrego as compared to the rest of the states. The state Government of Bihar led by Chairman: Shaji K.V Springs Film Festival held in California. Nitish Kumar launched a ‗Nasha Mukt‘ Headquarters: Malappuram, Kerala The award was received by film‘s co- Bihar Forms 11,292 km Human Chain to (Addidction-Free) State Campaign with the producer Anil Chandel. The film also received Eliminate Alcohol: formation of world‘s largest human chain across GST Decides Tax Evasion Upto rs. 2 Cr award of merit at the Accolade Global Film Bihar formed the world‘s largest the state.The move aims towards making the Bailable Offence: Competition. Saanjh is the first Himachali human chain in the state by holding hands of state free from intoxicating substance and The Centre and State Government has film has gets international recognition in 100 each other in order to express unity and support tobacco products. in a meeting decided to reduce some of the years of the Indian cinema. The film focuses on towards liquor ban. The human chain was penal provisions of the GST regime in order to an unforgettable Saanjh (evening) in which the about 11,292 km comprising of two crore Govt. of Jharkhand Signs Joint Venture make it less burdensome. The GST Council has characters are caught between light and citizens. Agreement with the Ministry of Railways: decided that tax evasion of upto than Rs. 2 darkness Besides, BIHAR was written in dark The Indian Railways signed a joint crore would be bailable offense to ensure that black color in the middle of the map so that venture agreement with the state government the trader gets immediate bail while the non- AIFF president Praful Patel becomes a ISRO satellite, drones and helicopters could of Jharkhand for the development of railway bailable offenses would be limited to ‗forgery member of FIFA finance committee: capture the clear picture of the event. infrastructure in the State. Initially the and non- deposit of collected taxes with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) This human chain is considered to be Jharkhand government would take up 3 projects exchequer within the stipulated time frame. President Praful Patel has been appointed a the world‘s largest. The previous record is of including Namkum-Kandra, Giridih- Current tax evasion upto Rs 1 crore member of world governing body FIFA‘s finance 1050 km long human chain that was formed in Parasnath-Madhuban, Tori-Chatra Rail Line used to be bailable offense. Besides, under IPC committee . Patel was appointed as senior vice- Bangladesh in 2004. covering a length of 222 km at a cost of Rs. 1860, forgery and cheating are non-bailable president of the Asian Football Confederation 2150 Crore. offense and bail can only be granted by the (AFC). Special Task Force for Women Safety in The Jharkhand government will hold Court. FIFA Delhi Reconstituted: 51% equity in the JV agreement. It is the 9th President: Gianni Infantino A special task force (STF) for women State to form a Joint Venture Company with the Cooperative Banks Barred From Accepting Headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland safety has been reconstituted under the Ministry of Railways. Deposits under PMGKDS: Chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil The Cooperative banks have been Microsoft acquires Simplygon to accelerate Baijal to review the decisions taken by the Indian Railways Set to Raises $5 billion barred by the Government from accepting 3D innovation: Delhi Police and other departments regarding Railway Development Fund: deposits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib American multinational technology women‘s safety. The Indian Railways has decided to set Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS) to stop company Microsoft has acquired Sweden- up a $5 billion Railways of India Development any misuse of the deposited amount. based company Simplygon to accelerate Three-Day Arogya Mitra Conference Begins Fund (RIDF) so as to support commercially The decision comes after the income tax innovation in enabling 3D for everyone. in Silchar, Assam: viable projects in railway sector in India. department revealed that a large number of Assam State Governor Banwarilal The World Bank would fund 80% RIDF cooperative banks were manipulating and INS Vikramaditya Becomes India‘s First Purohit inaugurated the Arogya Mitra while 20% fund would be raised by the Indian laundering undisclosed money after the Warship to Have ATM Onboard: conference at Silchar. The three day railways itself and managed independently by a government scrapped the old Rs 500 and Rs INS Vikramaditya, India‘s biggest conference has been organised by the south non-government entity. 1,000 banknotes. aircraft carrier ship has become the country‘s Assam zone of the NGO, Keshab Smarak The national transporter hopes to set up first warship to have an Automated Teller Sanskriti Surabhi at the campus of Veterinary this fund by the end of the first quarter of the Flipkart Ranked Top E-Commerce Firm in Machine (ATM) onboard the vessel. College, Ghungoor. 2018. Indian E-tailing Leadership Index: The ATM has been installed by the Aarogya Mitra Seva Kendra has been The Electronic commerce company Flipkart has State Bank of India (SBI) and will become set up in 701 places to achieve the objective. Union Cabinet approves Excluding States been ranked at the top position in the operational. It will be operated through satellite The conference would see participation by over /Union Territories from Investments of nationwide consumer study titled ‗The Indian link. 1000 people from Barak Valley and adjoining National Small Savings Fund: E-tailing Leadership Index‘ conducted by areas. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime research firm Red Seer Consulting. Indian Footballer Jayesh Raimalani Joins Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its This is the fourth consecutive year Spanish Football Team: Centre Forms Committee to Frame Rules approval to exclude States/Union-Territories that Filpkart has retained its position as the Indian footballer Jayesh Raimalani for Implementation of RPD Act: except Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala and most trusted e-commerce brand. has signed a deal through Indo-Spanish A committee has been constituted by Madhya Pradesh from National Small Savings About Flipkart football venture called Spaindia to join the the Centre to frame uniform rules for the states Fund (NSSF) investments effective from April CEO: Binny Bansal Spanish Football Team, Club Esportiu JUPITER to avoid delay in proper implementation of the 1, 2016. Founders: Sachin Bansal, Binny Bansal (CE JUPITER) based in Barcelona. Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPD) Besides, it also approved to provide a Headquarters: Bengaluru The Rajasthan born footballer will join Act across the country. one-time loan of Rs. 45,000 crore to Food the Club‘s U-19 team that plays in the National The Committee will be headed by League. Besides, Jayesh will also play in its B Secretary from Department of www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities The Competition Commission of India followed by ―Aahista Aahista‖, ―Tumhare Government has launched a 10-year plan to (DEPwD) (CCI) approved the proposed merger of online Liye‖, ―Gharonda‖ among others. boost domestic production. The 10-year travel firm MakeMyTrip‘s Indian travel scheme aims to adopt modern farm techniques PM Modi attend the Combined Commanders business with rival Ibibo Group. Under the Jharkhand Annual Budget 2017-18: to boost vegetable productivity in the country Conference in Uttarakhand: deal, MakeMyTrip will own the business of The Chief Minister of Jharkhand and make the country self-reliant in food. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has Ibibo Group including goibibo, redBus, Ryde Raghubar Das presented the state‘s annual arrived in Dehradun to inaugurate the and Rightstay. budget for 2017-18 under the theme of ―Garib Turkish Parliament Approves Presidential Combined Commanders Conference. The Prime Kalyan Varsh‖ The main focus of the budget is Rule Paving Way for Referendum: Minister reached the Indian Military Academy TeamIndus proposes nameplate on the on agriculture, education and skill development, The parliament of Turkey approved a (IMA) campus from the Jolly Grant airport in a Moon for Rs.500: rural development and eliminating poverty. constitutional reform to strengthen the powers special (IAF) chopper. A Bengaluru start-up TeamIndus The Minister has presented a budget of the presidency by introducing presidential proposes nameplate on the Moon for Rs.500. worth Rs 75,673.42 crore out of which Rs rule in the country and has led the way for a Russian Railways help India to increase Indians are being offered the opportunity to 57,861.32 crore would be revenue expenditure referendum on the issue by the public. the speed of train to 200km: leave their name on the moon, for a price. and Rs 18,812.10 crore would be capital If the bill will be passed then the India‘s passenger train speed will be Space start-up TeamIndus will get the expenditure. President Tayyip Erdogan would serve the increased to 200 km per hour with the help of names of public ‗donors‘ micro-engraved on a The total allocated state budget for office until 2029. The plan also envisages that Russian Railways and budget of the high speed small-sized aluminium object, which will be 2017-18 is 19.7 percent more than the current presidential and general elections be held train will be shared between the two countries placed on the lunar surface when its lander year. together in 2019 and president be eligible to in the ratio 50:50 descends on the moon. serve a maximum two five-year terms. Russian Railways is at present Stamp Cover on Sindhu, Sakshi and Dipa Turkey: collaborating with Indian Railways on a 575-km China Commissions its 31st Stealth Released by Postal Department: Capital: Ankara stretch between Nagpur and Secunderabad. The Warship: The Indian postal department released a President: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan fastest train in India is Gatimaan Express with In a move to rapidly expand its naval special stamp cover titled ―Golden girls of Currencies: Turkish lira the speed of 160 km per hour. fleet, China‘s People‘s Liberation Army Navy India – Pride of Nation‖ during a district-level commissioned its 31st stealth warship. philatelic exhibition in Agartala to honor the Utkarsh Micro Finance Launches its Small Apple Named as The Most Innovative China has become the world‘s largest sporting personalities in the country. Finance Bank: Company In The World: fleet of modern corvettes. The CNS Ezhou The special covers feature the 2016 Varanasi-based Utkarsh Micro According to the annual 50 Most with a hull number of 513 was delivered to the Olympic medalist gymnast Dipa Karmakar, Finance started operating its banking business Innovative Companies survey report East Sea Fleet in a naval base in East China‘s shuttler PV Sindu and wrestler Sakshi as Utkarsh Small Finance Bank to cater to published by the management consulting firm Fujian province. Malik. They were also awarded the nation‘s the needs of the poor mainly in the northern BCG (Boston Consulting Group), Apple Inc. highest sports award belt. UK‘s Commonwealth Development has been named as the World‘s Most Innovative Indian Scientists Deploys Plasma to Heal in 2016. Corporation (CDC) has infused Rs. 150 crore Company in 2016. Human & Earth: Besides the three, the cover also in the tier II capital in the company. Top 3 most Innovative Company: Indian scientists at the Institute for depicted the image of Dipa‘s coach 1 Apple Plasma Research (IPR), lying between Bishweshwar Nandi who was awarded the Rescheduled Education Loan will not be 2 Google Sabarmati River in Gandhinagar and Amul 2016 . considered for Computing NPAs: RBI 3 Tesla Motors Diary have taken steps to make use of plasma In a bid to encourage banks to provide for healing not only humans but also the earth. Goa First State to Send Postal Ballots loans for education, the Reserve Bank of India Over 3.5 lakh People Sing National Anthem Plasma is a unique state of matter Electronically to Service Voters: has declared that rescheduling the period of to Create World Record in Gujarat: (other than solid, liquid and gas) in which The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) payment of education loans due to the inability Over 3.5 lakh people in Gujarat charged ions are bound in gaseous form but of India, Syed Nasim Zaidi informed that the of the borrower because of unemployment will created a world record by singing the since the whole mass is charged they behave state government of Goa has opted for an not be treated as restructured accounts for National Anthem at an event of installation of uniquely unlike any other known form of initiative involving electronic transmission of computing NPAs. idol of goddess Khodiyar at a newly-built matter. postal ballot to service voters in the upcoming Banks can allow three rounds of Khodal Dham temple in Kagvad town in assembly polls extension periods, each not more than 6 Rajkot district. Sunish wins ITF Juniors title: Goa has 822 service voters who are months, during the entire lifecycle of the The temple has been built at the cost Dhruv Sunish won ITF Juniors title at either in the defense, para-military forces or on education loan, to be applicable only on of Rs. 60 crore. Observers from Guinness the Dakshin Kalikata Sansad clay courts. diplomatic missions. Goa would also be the first unemployment/underemployment borrowers. World Records were present to monitor the The under-18 India number two, who had lost state where all assembly constituencies will be However, banks are required to event. in the finals of the Chandigarh Grade 3 ITF covered by (VVPAT) Voter- Verified Paper maintain a higher provisioning of 5 percent Earlier, similar record was made by Juniors in the first week of 2017 and 2 ITF Audit Trail machines. during the additional moratorium period and 2,54,537 people who sang the national Juniors in 2016, played flawlessly to drub the one year thereafter to cover risk. anthem in Bangladesh in 2014. Kazakh 6-2 6-3 N.K. Singh Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management IRDAI okays Swiss Re move to open Ex-BCCI president Anurag Thakur to head Saina Nehwal Lifts 2017 Malaysia Masters (FRBM) Presents its Report to the Union Mumbai branch: Himachal Olympic Association Grand Prix Gold: Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley: Wholesale reinsurance provider Swiss Ex-BCCI president Anurag Thakur was Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Re has received approval from the Insurance today unanimously elected head of the clinched the 2017 Malaysia Masters Grand Management (FRBM) Committee under the Regulatory and Development Authority of Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association (HPOA) Prix Gold women‘s single title in the summit chairmanship of Shri N.K. Singh Member of India (IRDAI) to open a branch in the city. for a four-year term. clash in Sibu, Malaysia. Parliament presented its Report to the Union IRDAI: Nirwan Mukherjee was Observer from The top-seeded London Olympics Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley in New Head Quarters: Hyderabad Indian Olympic Association for the polls. bronze-medallist, defeated 18-year-old Thai Delhi. Chairman: T.S.Vijayan Surat Singh Thakur was the Returning Pornpawee Chochuwong, 22-20 22-20. The Committee was constituted by the Officer to conduct the elections. This was her first award of 2017 and Union Cabinet in May 2016 to review the Fiscal Vodafone India signs MoU with West Virender Kanwar was elected Senior 23rd title overall. Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Bengal, to invest Rs 3,000 crore in West Vice-President, while Rajesh Bhandari, who is Act. Bengal: a Vice President of the Boxing Federation of Urdu poet, lyricist Naqsh Lyallpuri dies at UK-headquartered Vodafone India India, was elected General Secretary. 88: Nepal Launches 10-year-plan to Reduce signed an MoU with the West Bengal Renowned Urdu poet and lyricist Depending on India for Vegetable Imports: government to invest Rs 3,000 crore for CCI Approves Merging MakeMyTrip with Naqsh Lyallpuri died. He wrote lyrics in films In a move to decrease dependence on capacity augmentation and new business ibibo Group: like ―Chetna‖, which was his first big break, vegetable imports from India, the Nepal initiatives over next three years. www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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The MoU signed on the sidelines of Bengal was declared winner in the from 2015-16. The total capacity of India in US Senate committee approves Rex Bengal Global Business Summit 2017. drawn finals on the basis of a first innings lead 2015-16 was 122 MT. Tillerson as Secretary of State: with 79-run. The Senate Foreign Relations New Universal Rail Mill Worth Rs. 1200 China Develops World‘s Biggest Solar Park: Committee voted 11-10 to approve longtime crore Inaugurated in Bhilai Steel Plant: Virat Becomes Fastest Batsman to Score In an effort to become the super Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of Moving towards the Make in India 1000 Runs as ODI : powerful occupier of green energy, China has state. initiative, the Steel Minister Chaudhary Virat Kohli became the fastest built the world‘s biggest solar park, US: Birender Singh inaugurated the new Universal batsman in the world to score 1,000 runs Longyangxia Dam Solar Park, in the western President – Donald Trump Rail Mill at Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) of Steel as captain in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in province of Qinghai. The park spans over 27 Vice President – Mike Pence Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and flagged off the third ODI against England at the Eden square km of area and can produce 850 MW of Speaker of the House – Paul Ryan the mills first and world‘s longest single rail Gardens. power which is enough to supply up to 200,000 Chief Justice – John Roberts of 130 meters from the new Universal Rail Mill The 28-year-old batsman took 17 households. (URM). innings to reach the landmark, breaking the UN appoints Director of UNIC in New Delhi: URM established at a cost of about Rs earlier record set by South Africa‘s AB deVilliers BCSBI Launches ‗Know Your Rights‘ Derk Segaar has been appointed 1200 crore. It will take BSP‘s total capacity to which was achieved in 18 innings. Programme: Director of the New Delhi based United produce rails at 2.0 million tons per annum The Banking Codes and Standards Nations Information Centre (UNIC) covering (MTPA). This will be the largest rail Nation pays homage to Netaji Subhash Board of India (BCSBI) has announced an India and the Kingdom of Bhutan by the UN production capacity in any single location for a Chandra Bose on his 120th birth initiative as per which it would organise ―Know Secretary-General António Guterres. plant world over. anniversary: Your Rights‖ programme in select urban and Nation pays homage to Netaji rural areas of the country to enhance awareness Virender Sehwag Named Kings XI Punjab PM Modi Confers National Bravery Awards Subhash Chandra Bose on his 120th birth on Banking Codes at the grassroot level among Brand Ambassador: to 25 Young Recipients: anniversary on 23 January 2017. It was on the people. Former Indian opener Virender Prime Minister Narendra Modi this day in 1897, Netaji was born in Cuttack, The CEO of BCSBI, Anand Aras Sehwag, the mentor of Kings XI Punjab, will attended the National Bravery Awards 2016 Odisha. The files relating to Netaji Subhash informed that the first such programme was also be the team‘s head of Operations in New Delhi and distributed bravery awards to Chandra Bose are available on organized by BCSBI in Kochi in association and Strategy in the 10th edition of the Indian 25 young recipients. netajipapers.gov.in with Kudumbashree for less privileged women Premier League. Among the 25 children, 12 were girls in Kerala. and 13 boys out of which 4 awards were given Cabinet Approvals Banking Codes and Standards Board of Siddhartha Murarka is now ICSI Chairman: posthumously. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime India (BCSBI): Siddhartha Murarka has been Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra appointed as the Chairman of the Eastern India Delhi Airport Bags Golden Peacock Award Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bill, Chairman: A C Mahajan Regional Council of the Institute of Company for CSR in Aviation Sector: 2017 that aims to declare IIMs as Institutions of Secretaries of India (ICSI). Delhi International Airport Ltd National Importance. T-Hub Collaborates with Esri India for GIS Murarka is also a ―regular faculty‖ at (DIAL) has bagged the prestigious Golden Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval Innovation Hub: ICAI and other professional bodies and Peacock Award for Corporate Social on for interest waiver for the two months of Telangana based India‘s largest chambers of commerce like the Merchant Responsibility in the transportation sector under November and December, 2016 for farmers incubator for start-ups, T-Hub has launched a Chamber of Commerce and the BCCI. the aviation category for the year 2016. accessing short term crop loans from ‗GIS Innovation Hub‘ (GIH) in collaboration The award was declared at a special Cooperative Banks. with Esri India for the start-ups belonging to the Kansas Congressman Mike Pompeo presentation ceremony during the 11th As a part of government‘s commitment capital Hyderabad. Appointed CIA Director: International Conference on Corporate for financial inclusion and social security the Esri India is country‘s leading A conservative Republican from Social Responsibility held in Bengaluru Union Cabinet has given its post-facto approval Geographic Information System (GIS) software Kansas, Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the Theme: Embedding CSR in Corporate to launch Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana and solutions provider. The facility was new director of Central Intelligence Agency Strategy for Responsible Growth. 2017(VPBY). inaugurated by Jack Dangermond, co- (CIA) by the United States Vice President Mike Ola appoints former PepsiCo executive founder, president and CEO of Esri Inc. Pence. Vishal Kaul as COO: SC Directs Providing Daily Drug Dosage Pompeo won with a vote of 66-32. This Transportation app Ola has appointed Regimen for TB Patients: Assam Launches ‗Chief Minister‘s Award‘ makes him the third official cabinet member of former PepsiCo executive Vishal Kaul as its The Supreme Court directed the For Performing Districts in Cashless US Senate. The previous CIA director, John Chief Operating Officer (COO). government to replace the current practice of Transaction: Brennan, resigned when Trump was sworn in He succeeds Pranay Jivrajka, Ola‘s giving three-times-a-week dosage norm of In a bid to promote digital transaction in as president. first employee. Jivrajka has now been tuberculosis (TB) drugs with a daily dosage Assam, the Chief Minister of Assam, appointed as Founding Partner and will continue norm within a period of nine months to curb Sarbananda Sonowal announced the launch Guided Pinaka test fired successfully to work closely with Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola relapse and deaths during treatment. of ‗Chief Minister‘s Award‘ while inaugurating again: co-founder and CEO. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of the Digi Dhan Mela in the state. The Guided Pinaka was successfully India J.S. Khehar directed the government to The Chief Minister‘s Award would be test fired from the Launch Complex-III, ITR, Uber To Bring Food App ensure that every TB patients across the given to the best performing district of the state Chandipur for a further enhanced range. The ‗UberEATS‘ In India: country are administered the new dosage that adopts digital payment methods and also Pinaka Rocket Mark-II, equipped with Transportation app Uber will soon regimen recently approved by the World educate larger section of the society about the Navigation, guidance and control kit, was launch its on-demand food delivery app Health Organisation. cashless transaction. transformed into a guided Pinaka. ‗UberEATS‘ in the Indian market. The winning district‘s Deputy The conversion has facilitated to UberEATS is currently available in 58 Ministry of Steel proposes Draft National Commissioner would be presented a prize of Rs enhance the range and improve the accuracy of cities globally, including Bangkok, Singapore, Steel Policy 2017 at an Investment of 50,000 at the end of financial year 2016-2017 Pinaka. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taipei. The new app will Rs.10 lakh crore: after March 31, 2017. give consumers, restaurant partners, and The Union Ministry of Steel, headed by India UK Join Hands to Launch Project to delivery partners more options across India. Chaudhary Birendra Singh has come out with Vladimir Putin Awarded with the First Hugo Tackle Delhi Air Pollution Risks: a Draft National Steel Policy 2017 to increase Chavez Peace Prize by Venezuela: Indian has partnered with the British Bengal Clinches U-19 Cooch Behar Cricket the supply of domestic coking coal and cut the Russia‘s President Vladimir Putin was experts over a project that aims to study the Trophy for 2016-17 seasons: dependence on imports. awarded the first ever Hugo Chavez Prize for air pollution level in Delhi and health Bengal won the Under-19 Cooch Under the policy, the ministry has set Peace and Sovereignty by the Venezuelan problems associated it. 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University of Birmingham and would also India and France signed White Engineering & Technology Center‖ (BIETC) 2A rocket, to boost the broadband capacity of involve experts from the Indian Institute of Shipping Agreement in New Delhi to enable in Bengaluru in a bid to enhance its aerospace its Self Defence Forces. Technology Delhi, the Indian National Physical information sharing on maritime traffic and innovation in global emerging market like India. The Kirameki-2 is an X-band Laboratory and the University of Surrey. maritime domain awareness in the Indian BIETC will undertake high quality communications satellite with a 15-year The project has been granted a support Ocean Region (IOR). technology-driven work for the development of lifespan built by DSN Corporation for the of 1.4 million pound from the Natural The agreement was signed at the advanced environment friendly coatings, and Japanese Ministry of Defense. Environment Research Council (NERC) and second dialogue on maritime cooperation for the data analytics for next generation Airplane the Medical Research Council (MRC) Air Indian Ocean Region between India and France. Health Management tools. Pakistan Successfully Conducts First Flight Pollution and Human Health programme. The agreement aims to enhance the Indo- Test of N- Capable Ababeel Missile: French maritime security cooperation in the Complete list of Padma Awards 2017: Pakistan successfully conducted the first Ronnie O‘Sullivan beats Joe Perry to win region. The Government announced Padma test flight of the surface-to-surface ballistic record seventh Masters Title: France: Awards in New Delhi to citizens of the missile (SSM), ‗Ababeel‘. The radar-evading Ronnie O‘Sullivan won a record Capital: Paris country in recognition of their distinguished Ababeel has the capability of carrying a nuclear seventh snooker Masters title against Joe President: François Hollande contribution in various spheres. warhead up to 2,200 kms and deliver multiple Perry 10-7 in the final at London‘s Prime minister: Bernard Cazeneuve This year the President of India has warheads using Multiple Independent Re- Alexandra Palace. Currencies: Euro, CFP franc approved Padma Awards to 89 persons. Out entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. Perry, in his first Triple Crown final at of these 19 are women, 5 awardees are from The development of the Ababeel the age of 42, led 4-1 but missed a Cabinet Permits NABARD to Raise Rs. the category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs while 6 weapon system is a huge step from Pakistan straightforward red for a 5-1 lead. 20,000 crore for on-lending to Co-Op are posthumous awardees. to ensure survivability in the growing regional O‘Sullivan won seven frames in a row to Banks: The Award includes 7 Padma Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) move 8-4 ahead before Perry, helped by breaks The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Vibhushan, 7 and 75 environment. of 117 and 92, fought back. Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its post- Awardees. facto approval on January 24, 2017 allowing About Padma Awards: Scientists Unveils Sunspot with Centre National Girl Child Day Celebrated on National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Padma Awards is one of the highest civilian Twice the Size of Earth: January 24, 2017: Development (NABARD) to raise approx. Rs. Awards of India instituted in the year 1954. It is The scientists from European The National Girl Child Day was 20,000 crore from the market for on-lending to given in three categories, namely, Padma Southern Observatory (ESO) have celebrated on January 24, 2017 at a special Cooperative Banks. Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. discovered a sunspot with dark and contorted function organized by the Ministry of Women It permitted the bank to make the short : is awarded for exceptional centre which is about twice the diameter of the & Child Development in New Delhi with term borrowing at the prevailing market rate and distinguished service. Earth. focus on celebrating the achievements by and lend to Co-op Banks at 4.5 Percent rate Padma Bhushan: is awarded for distinguished The discovery leads to the expansion of nation‘s daughters during 2016. of interest. The move will support the famers service of a high order. the range of observations made till now and can The event was marked by release of by providing them loans to boost agricultural Padma Shri: is awarded for distinguished be used to further investigate the physics of our National Plan of Action for Children 2016. Ten production. service in any field. nearest star. The sunspot was spotted using districts under the ‗Beti Bachao Beti Padhao‘ Government also announced to provide Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre scheme were felicitated for their worthy an additional capital of Rs. 2,000 crore to Nita Ambani‘s Philanthropic Work Honored Array (ALMA) antennas. efforts. NABARD for this purpose through the Union by Metropolitan Museum of Art: The team observed an enormous Budget. Initially Rs. 500 crore may be released The Reliance Foundation Founder and sunspot at wavelengths of 1.25 mm and 3 Kiren Rijiju Lays Foundation stone of to NABARD during 2016-17. Chairperson Nita Ambani has been honored mm using two of ALMA‘s receiver bands. The Integrated Check Post near Indo-Bangla NABARD will also coordinate the by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The images reveal differences in temperature border: conversion of operative/live KCCs into Met) in New York for her philanthropic work in between parts of the Sun‘s chromosphere. The Minister of State for Home Kiren RuPay/ATM-enabled Kisan Credit Cards the areas of education, sports, healthcare, Rijiju laid the foundation stone for an (KCCs) by Cooperative Banks and Regional rural transformation, urban renewal, AIFF Launches Professional League for Integrated Check-Post (ICP) at the Indo- Rural Banks (RRBs) in a mission mode. disaster response, women empowerment Women Footballers: Bangladesh border in Meghalaya. and promotion of the arts. The All India Football Federation The main aim of the ICP is to boost France Issues First ‗Green Bonds‘ With Nita Ambani has become the first South (AIFF) launched its first ever Indian employment opportunity besides boosting Record Sale of 7 Billion Euro: Asian to receive the honour for the impressive Women‘s League (IWL) in order to make bilateral ties with the neighboring countries. France issued its first ―Green Bonds‖ diversity and scale of the work carried out by football a professional sport for women in the The project worth Rs. 92.34 crore spans with a record sale of worth seven billion euro Reliance Foundation. country. over an area of 22 acres. The ICP project (USD 7.5 billion) thus leading a significant Earlier Nita Ambani‘s work in developing The first edition of the league will be includes a two-floor cargo terminal building of way towards establishment of a genuine market sports in India was recognised by the played from January 28 to February 14 at the 2,456 square metres, two-floor passenger in renewable energy bonds. The proceeds from International Olympic Committee (IOC), Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. The match terminal building of 4,625 sq metres, the bonds will be used by France to finance which elected her as its first Indian woman would be contested between 6 teams in a round warehouse 1,420 sq m and parking 60,000 sq projects to address climate change. member. She is currently the only member from robin format. The top 4 teams would enter the metres. The 22-year bonds coupon has been set India in the IOC. semi-finals. at 1.75 percent which is same as the interest Indian women‘s team is ranked 54 in Russia, Turkey and Iran to Jointly Monitor rate on conventional borrowing for the same Damodar Valley Corporation receives NTPC the world which is higher than the men‘s Syria Truce: time frame. This will enable France to finance award 2015-16: ranking of 129. Russia, Turkey and Iran has agreed expenditure on green projects at the same price Damodar Valley Corporation received to jointly monitor the fragile cease-fire between as traditional borrowing. NTPC award 20015-16 from Union Power ICC Inducts 4 Women Umpires in Panel for the Syrian regime and rebels to find a political The initiative was first announced in Minister, Piyush Goyal. Women‘s WC Qualifier: solution of ending the six-year conflict. April 2016 by President Francois Hollande. DVC chairman Andrew WK Langstieh, The International Cricket Council The accord was signed by Moscow and Poland was the first country to enter received the prize by Goyal amongst the power (ICC) named four women to be inducted in the Ankara and Tehran in Kazakhstan on behalf of the green bond market with a sale of 750 sectors under for implementation of Official strong group of B to conduct the ICC Women‘s the Syrian government and armed rebel groups. million euro in December. Previously such bonds Language. World Cup Qualifier 2017 in February 2017 in However the arrangements for were issued only by companies or finance Colombo. monitoring the cease-fire and enforcing it would institutions such as the World Bank. Japan Launches First Military The four women umpires include, be decided at next meeting in Geneva. Communications Satellite, Kirameki-2 Kathleen Cross of New Zealand who would Boeing India Engineering & Technology Japan successfully launched its first also be the head of the women umpires, Sue India and France Signs Pact on Maritime Centre Launched in Bengaluru: military communications satellite from Redfern of England, Claire Polosak of Information Sharing in Indian Ocean American aerospace major Boeing Tanegashima Space Centre, Japan on an H- Australia and Jacqueline Williams of the Region: Corporation launched the ―Boeing India West Indies. www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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The ICC Women‘s World Cup 2017 will account of a girl child, born in any He has been appointed as special died in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was 80- be held in England and Wales from 24 June to government hospital. assistant to the President on ethics and years-old. 23 July 2017. It would be paid along with the accrued compliance matters. New York born Moore began her career interest after she attains 18 years of her age. in 1960 with her television role in the 1960s National Voters Day – Jan 25: Scientists Grow Mouse Transplant Organ in sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show and the later Election Commission of India celebrates RBI Prohibits FDI in Non-Cooperative Rat: gained fame with her popular The Mary Tyler 7th National Voters‘ Day with theme Countries: Scientists from Stanford University are Moore Show in the 1970s. ―Empowering Young & Future Voters‖. The Reserve Bank of India has trying to find an innovative solution to deal with She received an Oscar nomination for National Voters Day Celebration started from prohibited the Indian entities from making the shortage of human transplant organs like best actress for her portrayal of an affluent January 25, 2011 to mark Election direct overseas investments in any entity that is hearts, kidneys, livers, lungs and other mother in the 1980 film Ordinary People. Commission‘s foundation day located in ‗non co-operative countries and organs. The Chief Election Commissioner territories‘, as identified by the inter- Thus they conducted a study wherein Russian Ambassador to India, Alexander M released the book ―Unfolding Indian governmental body Financial Action Task the scientists made an attempt to grow mouse Kadakin passes away: Elections- Journey of living democracy‖ and Force (FATF). pancreases in rats and then use them to cure The Russian Ambassador to India presented the first copy to the President The move aims to bring down the global diabetes in mice. Alexander Kadakin passed away at the age of terror financing and thus prevent, detect and The pancreatic tissue was transplanted 67. Madhya Pradesh Announces Total Ban on prohibit money laundering. in the mouse with five days treatment using He served as the Russian Ambassador Polythene Bags from May 1, 2017: At present, there is no restriction on an Immunosuppressive drugs to stop their bodies to India since 2009. Besides, Kadakin had During the Republic Day address on Indian entity regarding the countries where it rejecting the foreign matter. served as the Russian envoy to India between January 26, 2017 in the state, Chief Minister of can undertake Overseas Direct Investment. The 1999 and 2004 as well. Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan prohibition aims to align with the instructions Indian Ace Cueist Pankaj Advani wins 7th Kadakin was born in Chisnau in the announced a complete ban on polythene under FEMA with the objectives of the FATF. National Billiards Championship: USSR in 1949. He began his diplomatic career carry bags from May 1, 2017 in Madhya Financial Action Task Force (FATF): Top seeded Ace cue Pankaj Advani as a third secretary at the Russian Embassy in Pradesh. FATF currently comprises two regional won his seventh national title in the finals of India in 1972. The decision aims to conserve organisations and 35 member jurisdictions, Manisha National Billiards and Snooker environment, promote cleanliness and protect including India, US, UK, China and the Championship at the PYC Hindu Gymkhana, Nation Celebrates 68th Republic Day on cows that generally dies of eating plastic bags. European Commission. Pune. January 26, 2017: For the proper implementation of the ban, the He defeated Rupesh Shah 5-1 in the India celebrated its 68th Republic Day. CM has given three months time to the MakeMyTrip launches India‘s first social final. Earlier Adavani beat Brijesh Damani in The Theme of 2017 Republic Day is: Skill polythene manufacturers. luxury travel magazine: the semifinals to enter the finals. India and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Every India‘s largest online travel portal In December 2016, Advani had won his year this day is celebrated on January 26, as it Head Post Offices to Offer Services of MakeMyTrip has launched the first ever social 11th World Billiards Championship title by was on this day that the Constitution of India Passport Seva Kendras: luxury travel magazine called ‗Luxury Travel beating Peter Gilchrist of Singapore in the 150- came into force in the year 1950. The Union Minister for Chemicals and Times‗. Up format. This year the Crown Prince of Abu Fertilizers Ananth Kumar inaugurated India‘s The mobile-only magazine is targeted at Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of first Post Office Passport Seva Kendras luxury travelers. Japanese Sumo Wrestler Receives Highest the Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates (POPSK) at Metagalli post office in Mysuru. It is released through innovative ad Sports Honour in 2 Decade: (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al The second POPSK simultaneously opened in platforms like Facebook Canvas & Japan based sumo wrestler Nahyan was the Chief Guest at the ceremony. Gujarat. Instagram-Stories. Kisenosato was promoted to the highest rank For the first time in the history of Initially the pilot project has been ‗Spa-cation‘, ‗Heaven on Earth‘ & of the wresting, ―Yokozuna‖ after winning his Republic Day, a foreign contingent of 179 UAE inaugurated at the Mysuru Head Post office ‗Heritage‘ were first few themes of the first title at the New Year Grand Sumo Soldiers led the annual parade on Rajpath. in Karnataka and at Dahod in Gujarat. magazine. Tournament with a 14-1 record. Once the pilot project starts operating MakeMyTrip: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan successfully, the POPSK would be opened in rest CEO: Deep Kalra Usain Bolt Loses an Olympic Medal due to Three Day Visit to India: of the states in phased manner. In phase 1, Headquarters: Haryana Positive Doping of Team-Mate Nesta India and UAE Signs 14 Agreements 38 districts would be covered. India Post has Carter: to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation on elevating around 800 head post offices. List of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt will have bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Awards 2016: to hand back one of his nine Olympic gold Partnership Kerala CM Inaugurates e-Health Kerala The President of India approved the medals won in the 4x100m relay event at India and the UAE committed to further scheme at Peroorkada Hospital: conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of the 2008 Beijing Olympics due to his boost wide-range of bilateral engagements in The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Awards 2016 on 36 persons. Jamaican team-mate Nesta Carter who was strategic areas of security, defence, energy. Vijayan launched the IT Project, e-Health The Jeevan Raksha Padak includes 5 tested positive for a banned substance. A Central Power Sector PSU & Central Kerala which is named Jeevan Rekha at Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, 8 Uttam The International Olympic Transmission Utility, Power Grid Corporation Peroorkada Model Government Hospital. Jeevan Raksha Padak and 23 Jeevan Committee (IOC) retested the 454 selected of India Limited (PGCIL), signed a The pilot project would be launched in Raksha Padak to 23 persons. Out of these 7 doping samples in 2016. The committee Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Thiruvananthapuram. After this the project awards are posthumous. Jeevan Raksha Padak informed that Carter was found to have the Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) & its will be launched in two phases. In the first series of awards are conferred for meritorious banned stimulant methylhexaneamine in his group of companies in Gurgaon, for phase seven districts would be covered act of human nature in saving the life of a system. cooperation in power sector. including Kollam, Malappuram, Kasargod, person. Carter and Bolt were teammates on Alappuzha, Idukki, Kannur and Ernakulam. the winning 4×100-meter relay team in Telangana Ranks Second in Walnut‘s The remaining districts would be covered in the Trump appoints Indian-American attorney Beijing in 2008, which also included Michael Cashless Score Card: second phase. to key White House post: Frater and Asafa Powell. The team has been Telangana has been ranked at second US President Donald Trump has disqualified. spot in the ‗Cashless India Scorecard‘ Arunachal launches ‗Dulari Kanya‘ scheme appointed prominent Indian-American Carter also made up Jamaica‘s released and prepared by Walnut app to to check infant mortality: attorney Uttam Dhillon to a key White House record-breaking relay squad which won the measure the growth level in digital payments in Arunachal Pradesh launched ‗Dulari position. same event at London 2012 and is one of the the country post demonetization. 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Indian Navy‘s Theatre Level Exercise, been recognized in the US House of West Bengal, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh recognition of his work in the field of TROPEX 17 Begins: Representative on the occasion of its 10th and Jammu & Kashmir. Geophysics. The Theatre Readiness Operational anniversary. Exercise (TROPEX), an annual Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh has Aditya Birla Group Plans to Invest Rs 7,000 Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan exercise kicked started on January 24, 2017 off organized the ―Yoga for Health, Health for crore in Andhra Pradesh: resigns over sexual assault allegations: the Western Seaboard. The last edition of the Humanity Yogathon‖ from January 14 to The Aditya Birla Group announced its Meghalaya governor, V exercise was conducted in January 2015. January 29 to mark Makar Sankranti. plans to invest Rs 7,000 crore in the next two Shanmuganathan finally resigned after Raj TROPEX 17 exercise is aimed at The 16-day event will raise awareness years in Andhra Pradesh.The company aims Bhavan staff accused him of sexual misconduct. testing combat readiness of the combined fleets about yoga and its advantages in achieving a to expand its existing businesses in the state. Shanmuganathan is a veteran RSS activist from of the Indian Navy, and the assets of the Indian healthy body, mind, and spirit. The conglomerate already has Tamil Nadu and was appointed Meghalaya Air Force, and the Indian Coast investments of Rs 10,000 crore in the state Governor in May 2015. Last year, he was also Guard. SBI Launches Wealth Management Product across sectors like telecom, retail and cement. given additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh. ―SBI Exclusif‖ in Kochi: Andhra Pradesh Launches Rs 100 cr fund The State Bank of India has launched a HPCL, GAIL sign pact with AP for Rs 40K ISRO Successfully Tests Cryogenic Engine of funds for Fintech Startups: new wealth management product named ―SBI crore petrochem project: for Upper Stage of GSLV Mk III: The Andhra Pradesh under Chief Exclusif‖ in Kochi, Kerala. Later it will be rolled Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd Indian Space Research Organisation Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced out in other cities of the state during the course (HPCL) and GAIL India Ltd signed a pact with (ISRO) successfully tested its indigenously Rs 100-crore fund of funds to invest in of the year. Andhra Pradesh for setting up a Rs 40,000 developed Cryogenic engine designated as C25, Fintech startups. The product was launched by Chief crore petrochemical plant in the state. on January 2017 for 50 seconds at ISRO Fintech is being seen as a promising General Manager, SBI, Kerala Circle, S The 50:50 joint venture will set up a Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in space to generate job, thus the state has Venkataraman. 1.5 million tons Ethylene Derivatives plant. Tamil Nadu. initiated an industry-academia-government SBI Exclusif is targeted at fast growing The plant will produce a wide range of The cryogenic engine has been partnership to tap and refine skilled talent affluent and high net worth customer segments petrochemical raw materials for the developed for use in the Upper Stage of GSLV available at cheaper costs to develop of the bank. manufacture of detergents, paints and coatings, Mk III rocket, which is scheduled to be Visakhapatnam into a global fintech hub. cosmetics, textiles and adhesives. launched within the first quarter of 2017. Karnataka Bank Signs MoU with Tirth Agro It will be set up at the Petroleum, This was the first test in a series of two India Ranks 79th in the 2016 Corruption Technology: Chemical and Petrochemicals Investment tests. The next one has been planned for flight Perception Index: Mangaluru based private sector Region (PCPIR) sites identified by the state duration of 640 seconds. India has been ranked at 79th spot bank Karnataka Bank Ltd signed a government at Kakinada. The C25 stage is the most powerful out of 176 countries in the Corruption Memorandum of Understanding with the leading upper stage developed by ISRO and uses Liquid Perception Index (CPI) for the year 2016 agricultural equipment/implements 3 Indian-origin conferred with Australia‘s Oxygen and Liquid Hydrogen propellant released by the Berlin-based corruption manufacturer Tirth Agro Technology Pvt Ltd, highest civilian award: combination. watchdog Transparency International (TI). Rajkot, in to finance farmers for agri Three Indian-origin persons have been GSLV Mk III is a next generation New Zealand and Denmark jointly mechanisation. awarded Australia‘s highest civilian honor launch vehicle of ISRO, capable of launching 4 shared the first position as the least corrupt The Tirth Agro Technology Pvt Ltd this year for their contributions in the field of ton class spacecraft in Geosynchronous Transfer nations while Somalia was rated as the most manufactures agricultural implements under the medicine and work towards the community. Orbit (GTO). corrupt country in the list. brand name ‗Shaktiman‘. It has a network of Purushottam Sawrikar, a Sydney- List of Top 5 Least Corrupt Nations more than 685 dealers and 42 distributors based medical practitioner, received Order of David Boon, Matthew Hayden inducted into across India. Australia medal for the year 2017 in General Australian Cricket Hall of Fame: Rank Country Score (100) division category for his service to medicine, Two of Australia‘s greatest top-order 1 Denmark 90 Government to Launch Aadhar Pay for and to the Indian community. batsmen, David Boon and Matthew Hayden, 1 New Zealand 90 Cashless Transactions through Biometrics: Sawrikar was a former President of and the brilliant women‘s all-rounder Betty 3 Finland 89 The Government informed about its plan Australian Indian Medical Graduates Association Wilson will be inducted into the Australian 4 Sweden 88 to launch the biometric based Aadhaar Pay and also founded a community radio called Cricket Hall of Fame (ACHoF) at the 2017 5 Switzerland 86 payment platform in few weeks for BHIM Akashwani Sydney. Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney App. Makhan Singh Khangure from Perth ACHoF chairman Peter King India at Sixth Position among Eight Great Aadhaar Pay service will enable received the award for his for significant service announced that Boon, Hayden and Wilson were Powers of 2017 List by American Foreign people to make and receive payments using to medicine in the field of neuroradiology, to the selection committee‘s choice for induction Policy Magazine: their Aadhaar number and biometrics. The education, and to a range of professional this year. India has been ranked at the sixth government enabled the Bharat Interface for medical associations. position in the latest annual list of eight great Mobile (BHIM) app with Aadhaar number. Vijay Kumar received the award for his Three-day long Brahmaputra Literary powers for the year 2017 published by leading With Aadhaar Pay, people will not significant service to medical research in the Festival Begins in Guwahati: American foreign policy magazine. The list has require to carry their phone for payments. They disciplines of nuclear medicine and biology, to The three-day long Brahmaputra been topped by US. can visit any merchant, share their Aadhaar professional organizations, and to the Literary festival began in Guwahati, Assam. However, it is often overlooked in the number and verify themselves using biometrics community. The festival has been by the State Government lists of the world‘s great powers, but it occupies to pay and receive money. Till date, 14 banks jointly with the National Book Trust. a rare and attractive position globally. have come forward to avail Aadhaar Pay and Two Scientists from National Geophysical The event was inaugurated by the List of Eight Great Powers of 2017 the government is in talks with other banks too, Research Institute Named for 2016 Human Resource Development Minister 1 United States Prasad added. National Geoscience Award: Prakash Javadekar in presence of Assam 2 China & Japan (both share same Dr. A Keshav Krishna, a scientist at Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and others. position) Nokia Gets Vodafone‘s 4G contract Worth the National Geophysical Research The main focus of the festival is in the 4 Russia Rs 3,650 crore: Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad has been languages, literature, culture, society, 5 Germany Nokia Indian operation has bagged a selected for the 2016 National Geoscience politics, performance traditions, music, 6 India contract worth $500 million (Rs 3,650 crore) Award in recognition of his work in the field of identity, media of the northeastern region of 7 Iran from Mumbai based Vodafone for deployment geo-environmental studies in Applied the country including national and international 8 Israel and expansion of 4G network in the country. Geosciences. elements packages. Nokia will cover 10 out of 22 telecom Besides, Dr. N. 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Pinarayi Vijayan at the APJ Abdul Kalam Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit major focus on rain-fed and non-rain-fed India‘s largest startup incubator to be built hall in the Mar Thoma College in Thiruvalla. was given additional charge of Meghalaya and areas to give crop specific advisories at Hubballi: The three day annual science event has Nagaland Governor PB Acharya was asked The system would be launched in Indian-American entrepreneur, been jointly organized by the Kerala State to take additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh phased manner. Initially, IMD has planned to philanthropist and venture capitalist Gururaj Council for Science, Technology and set up the system in 130 districts and Deshpande has decided to launch India‘s Environment and the Kerala Forest Research Founder of Indian supercomputing Dr. gradually increase it to 660 by 2019. The plan largest startup incubation centre at Hubballi Institute. Bhatkar appointed new VC Nalanda will be taken at block level after successful (earlier Hubli) in Karnataka. The main theme of the congress is University: functioning at district level. The Deshpande Foundation‘s startup ‗Genomics in health and disease‘. Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar, a The IMD has also tied up with the incubation centre will be built at a cost of Rs technocrat who is considered the father of the Ministry of Agriculture to use the Krishi Vigyan 30 crore, and is expected to be completed by Central Water Signs Pact with IIT Madras Indian Supercomputer, has been appointed the Kendras (KVKs), under the Indian Council of September 2017. and IIS Bengaluru: new Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda University, Agricultural Research (ICAR) in the districts, as As of now, T-Hub, in Telangana, built The Central Water Commission Rajgir, in Bihar. weather forecasting observatories. on a space of 70,000 sq.ft. is the biggest (CWC) under the Ministry of Water Resources He will hold the office for a three-year incubation centre in the country. River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation period from the date of his appointment as per Nitin Gadkari Announces to Develop 1,253 signed two separate MoUs with IIT Madras the Nalanda University Act, Sec 11(3). He km road in Assam as National Highways: Australian Open tournament 2017 and IIS Bengaluru in New Delhi. has also been honored with the Padma Shri The Union Minister of Road Transport Overview: The MoU aims to help the institutes to and Padma Bhushan. and Highways and Shipping, Nitin Jairam The 105th edition of the Australian procure specified equipment and software for Gadkari, inaugurated a 3-lane Brahmaputra Open tournament 2017 was held at enhancing their capability to support the World Whatsapp helpline Launched by Army Chief Bridge at Saraighat in Guwahati. Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Bank assisted Dam Rehabilitation and Gen. Bipin Rawat launches to Address As a part of the event, the Minister from January 16 to January 29, 2017. Improvement Project (DRIP) of CWC. grievances of Army personnel: announced that the government would spend List of Winners The Chief of Army staff Gen Bipin Rs 15,000 crores to develop 1,253 Title Winners CASHe integrates Paytm Wallet for direct Rawat launched a Whatsapp helpline kilometres of roads in Assam into National Runners cash transfers: number to receive grievances of army Highways over the next few years. Men‘s Singles Roger Federer India‘s fastest loan giving app for personnel. Besides, the National Highways and Rafael Nadal young salaried professionals, CASHe has The Whatsapp number where Infrastructure Development Corporation Women‘s Singles Serena Williams partnered with Paytm to allow its users to soldiers can post their complaints is +91 Ltd (NHIDCL) will spend Rs 8,000 crores Venus Williams deposit cash transfers from CASHe to their 9643300008. The number will be shared with over the next two years for developing 143 Men‘s Doubles Henri Kontinen /John Peers Paytm wallets. all soldiers and the number will remain at kilometres of road, including a few bridges Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan With this integration, users of CASHe Rawat‘s office. over Brahmaputra. will have an option to transfer their loan The initiative will enable the soldiers to The 3-lane Bridge has been developed Abul Hossain Wins 2017 Kolkata Marathon: amounts into their Paytm Wallets in part or in share their grievance directly with the Chief of at a cost of Rs. 475 crore and aims to solve Siliguri based Abul Hossain won the full and credit the rest of the amount into their Army Staff. the problem of traffic conjestion at Jalukbari Kolkata Full Marathon by completing the race bank accounts. This is an industry-first and Amingaon points. in 02:34:02. innovation from CASHe. Tokyo Olympics unveils Goku from The Centre has also increased the roads He defeated Kolkata lad Biswanath Pal CASHe offers multiple loan options Dragonball Z as a brand ambassador: funds from Rs. 450 crore to Rs. 800 crore. who ran in 2:39.16. Paritosh Roy finished third ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 The Tokyo Olympic Committee has with a timing of 02:52:48 seconds. payable over 15, 30 and 90 days. now announced that Son Goku, a cult anime RBI Gives Final License to India Post to The average time taken for a loan to be character from Dragonball Z, will serve as one Start Payment Bank Operations: Hollywood Legend & Harry Porter actor disbursed by CASHe is about eight minutes, of its brand ambassadors. The India Post has received the final John Hurt dies at 77: subject to proper submission of all documents. Goku will have Naruto, Shin Chan, license from the Reserve bank of India to Sir John Hurt, the British actor who Sailor Moon, Petty Cure, Luffy and start its operation as payment bank with the starred in The Elephant Man and Harry Dr G N Rao inducted to Ophthalmology Hall Astroboy for company in the ambassadorial name India Post Payment Bank (IPPB). Potter, died at his residence in Norfolk, London of Fame: role with their faces plastered over the official With this India Post has become the due to Cancer. He was 77. Dr.Gullapalli N Rao, Founder and merchandises. third entity to get the license from the Central He had won two Oscar nominations Chairman, L V Prasad Eye Institute, has been Tokyo was announced as the host in Bank to start payment bank services. Earlier, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express. selected as one of two inductees for the 2013 and the Games are scheduled to be held Bharti Airtel and digital payments firm Paytm He was well known for his role as wand prestigious 2017 Ophthalmology Hall of from July 24 to August 9 2020. got the approval from RBI and till now only merchant Mr. Ollivander in Harry Potter. Fame instituted by the American Society of Airtel has started operations Hurt‘s career spanned six decades. He Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). Sports Ministry Reconstitutes Committee AP Singh has been anointed as the had roles in more than 129 films with dozens of to Identify Athletes under TOP Scheme: interim MD and CEO of the India Post television roles. PSU Oil Companies Signs Pact with Andhra The TOP Committee has been Payment Bank by the government. Pradesh Govt to Invest 1.65 Lakh Crore: reconstituted by the Union Minister of State IPPB has been incorporated as a Public President Mukherjee Launches Pulse Polio The Public Sector Oil Companies (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vijay Sector Bank under the Department of Posts Programme on National Immunization Day: including HPCL, ONGC and the GAIL have Goel to identify and support potential medal with 100% GOI equity. Payments banks can The National Immunization Day was signed MoUs with the Andhra Pradesh prospects for 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games accept deposits from individuals and small observed to spread awareness about eradicating Government to invest 1.65 lakh crore in under the ―Target Olympic Podium‖ businesses of up to Rs 1 lakh per account. polio. As a part of the day, President Pranab several projects of the state especially the scheme. Mukherjee launched the pulse polio Krishna-Godavari basin. The aim of the committee will be to India‘s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rises programme by administering polio drops to select the elite athletes to be provided with this by $ 932.4 million to $ 360.775 billion: children aged below five years at the Governors Banwarilal Purohit, PB Acharya financial assistance. The Reserve Bank of India informed Rashtrapati Bhavan. to take additional charge of Meghalaya, Chairman: Shri Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold that the Foreign Exchange Reserves of India On March 27, 2014, the entire South- Arunachal Pradesh: Medalist rose by 932.4 million dollars to 360.775 East Asia Region of the World Health With the governor‘s post in two states – billion dollars for the second consecutive week Organisation, including India got the polio-free Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh – falling IMD to Set up Weather Stations in 660 ended January 20. certification. However, the risk of importation vacant due to the resignation of Meghalaya Districts by 2019: In the previous week, India‘s forex still persists from three countries namely governor V Shanmuganathan. The India Meteorological reserve increased by 687.9 million dollars to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria, where The Centre has asked Assam and Department (IMD) has decided to set up 359.843 billion dollars. poliovirus is still circulating. Nagaland governors to take additional charge weather stations in 660 districts of the country For this, the government is conducting of the two states respectively. for better and prompt weather forecasting with continuous polio vaccination at the international www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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borders with India. A travel advisory has also Mauritius along with Gabon, Hungary, Ashwani Kumar – representing the Ministry of for Cricket in India (BCCI) administrative been issued to vaccinate all travelers who are Indonesia, Lithuania, Malta and the Russian Youth Affairs and Sports from the Sports committee by the Supreme Court. travelling between India and other South East Federation signed the Multilateral Competent Authority of India The main aim of the committee would Asian countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Authority Agreement for Country-by- be look after the day-to-day functioning of the North Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, the Country Reporting (CbC MCAA). Ashok Amritraj Appointed UN in India board in addition to the proper implementation Maldives and Myanmar. Now the total number of signatories Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable of the Lodha committees recommendations increased to 57 while India signed the Development Goals: for the board. First Edition of the North East Investors agreement in May 2016. Film producer and Wimbledon tennis Summit Held in Shillong BEPS refers to tax avoidance strategies player, Ashok Amritraj has been appointed PV Sindhu Clinches Her Maiden Syed Modi The first edition of the North East that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules to the United Nations in India Goodwill Grand Prix Gold Title: Investors Summit was inaugurated by the Union artificially shift profits to low or no-tax locations Ambassador for the Sustainable The 2016 Olympic Silver Medallist Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Development Goals (SDGs). PV Sindhu clinched her maiden Syed Modi Shillong, Meghalaya. FGII Enters Into Bancassurance Tie-Up Amritraj is the first Ambassador for International Grand Prix Gold women‘s The North East Investors Summit 2017 With Bank Of Maharashtra: the UN in India singles title at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor was jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Future Generali India Insurance He is responsible to generate Stadium in . Textiles and the Ministry of Development of Company (FGII) announced an agency tie-up momentum and commitment to achieve the The Indian ace shuttler defeated North Eastern Region (DoNER) of the with Pune based Bank of Maharashtra. SDGs by 2030 and to foster engagement of new Gregoria Mariska of Indonesia 21-13, 21-14 Government of India in collaboration with Aim: To immensely benefit our customers by stakeholders in the implementation of these to win her first medal of the year. Overall India industry associations Federation of Indian providing them an ease of access while Goals. won three titles in the tournament out of five Chambers of Commerce and Industry choosing from a diverse range of non-life events. (FICCI) and Confederation of Indian Industry insurance products, all under one roof. Amulya Patnaik appointed as Delhi Police The Men‘s Single title was won by (CII). It has tie-up with over 100 banks in Chief: National Champion Sameer Verma who beat B Theme: Exploring Opportunities in India for bancassurance. Now it accounts for IPS officer from Union Territories Cadre, Sai Praneeth 21-19, 21-16. North East Region. 5 per cent of Future Generali‘s total business Amulya Patnaik is appointed as Chief of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Aim: To launch North East Region as a Bank of Maharashtra: Delhi police. He is succeeded by Alok Verma, Reddy won their maiden Grand Prix Gold Global destination for investment by exploring Motto: One Family One Bank who has been moved as the director of CBI. title in mixed doubles beating Ashwini possibilities of attracting the investment Chairman & MD: Ravindra Prabhakar Marathe Patnail is currently workig as Delhi Ponnappa and B Sumeeth Reddy 22-20, 21- especially in textile manufacturing. police special commissioner (administration). 10. Reliance Defence Signs Contract with India‘s First Multi-Sports Museum Ministry of Defence to Construct 14 Fast Atomic clocks of Satellite IRNSS-1A Veteran journalist Devdutt passed away: Inaugurated in Kolkata: patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard: Develops Technical Snag Veteran journalist Devdutt who is the India‘s first multi-sports museum, Reliance Defence and Engineering The atomic clocks on the first satellite witness of Mahatma Gandhi assassination Fanatic Sports Museum (FSM), was Ltd (RDEL), a wholly owned arm of Reliance IRNSS-1A of the NAVIC, an indigenously built passes away in New Delhi. He was 88 inaugurated at the Ecospace in New Town, Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra), has signed a satellite system has developed technical Devdutt introduced a journal of political Rajarhat, Kolkata jointly by Sachin contract worth Rs. 916 crore with the Ministry complications. The Indian Space Research opinion called Point of View after giving up a Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Abhinav of Defence to design and construct 14 Fast Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, A.S. Kiran lucrative assignment in the World Health Bindra, Deepa Malik and Devendra Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. Kumar informed that one of the three crucial Organisation (WHO). Jhajaria. RDEL is the first private sector rubidium clock on IRNSS-1A spacecraft He was associated with the Punjab- The museum, spread over 6700 shipyard which has been awarded a contract of failed six months ago while the other two failed based Hind Samachar, Gujarat‘s Sandesh and square feet, has been launched jointly by designing and building such ships for Indian subsequently. Odia newspaper Pragativadi. He has worked in sports historian Boria Majumdar and Armed Forces. NAVIC is a constellation of seven many newspapers and periodicals industrialist from Kolkata, Harshavardhan Reliance Defence and Engineering satellites in the geosynchronous orbit and two Neotia. It is a first of its kind museum in India Limited is the India‘s largest shipbuilding backup satellites on ground. Each satellite French Actress Emmanuelle Riva Dies aged and is inspired by the MCC Museum at Lord‘s and Heavy industry led by Industrialist Anil consists of three atomic clocks. Thus there are 89: and the IOC Museum in Lausanne. Ambani. total of 27 atomic clock in NAVIC. Renowned French Actress ISRO Chairman also announced that the Emmanuelle Riva, died in Paris at the age of Bombay Natural History Society launches Iris Mittenaere of France Crowned Miss default satellite would be replaced by one of the 89 due to Cancer. She was nominated in Oscars climate change programme in Central Universe 2017: back-up satellite 1H, in the second half of the for the movie Amour. Himalayas: Iris Mittenaere of France was year 2017. In 2013, she was nominated for the The Bombay Natural History Society crowned as the Miss Universe 2017 in the Academy Award under best actress category for (BNHS) has launched climate change international beauty pageant event which was INSAT-3DR Satellite to Enable Detecting her role in Amour. The film won the Academy programme to assess the status, distribution held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Farm Fires: Award for best foreign-language film. and conservation of pheasants and finches in Philippines organized by the Miss Universe The Indian Weather Satellite, INSAT- the Central Himalayas. Organization. 3DR, launched by Indian Space Research Railway Ministry Requests Separate Fund Aim: To evaluate the socio-economic The 24-year-old dental surgery Organisation (ISRO), has led to a remarkable for Rashtriya Rail Safety Fund: activities of local communities and involve them student was crowned by the outgoing winner achievement in Indian weather forecasting. The Ministry of Railway has proposed in conservation efforts and sensitize the local Pia Wurtzbach from Philippines. Mittenaere The Next Generation INSAT-3DR, will the Finance Ministry to create a non-lapsable forest department staff. is the first European to win the Miss enable detecting Farm Fires, which was till now safety fund named ‗Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Universe title since 1990. only conducted by National Aeronautics and Kosh‘ over five years with initial corpus of Rs. Trump Bans 7 nations from Entering US on Space Administration (NASA) thus helping in 20000 crore and contribute a portion to fund it Security Issues: Dushyant Chautala appoited as New TTFI formulating effective measures to deal with the in the upcoming Budget 2017 to be presented American President Donald Trump has President: issue. on February 1. signed an executive order to temporarily ban Dushyant Chautala is elected as INSAT-3DR also enables night time The decision to set up the safety fund is visas for refugees belonging to seven youngest president of Table Tennis monitoring of atmospheric phenomenon like based on the recommendation of a high-level Muslim-majority countries namely Iraq, Federation of India during the Annual General cloud cover, fog, haze and snow among others. safety review committee under the Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Body meeting held in Gurugram. chairmanship of Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former Yemen. Chautala with two observers are Supreme Court Appoints Vinod Rai as BCCI chairman of Atomic Energy Commission. selected for four years, extends until 2021. Committee‘s Head: Mauritius & six other countries joins global Kuldip Vats – representing Indian Olympic Vinod Rai, the former Comptroller Textile Ministry Inaugurates Meghalaya‘s efforts to curb profit shifting by MNEs: Association and Auditor General of India (CAG) was First Ever Apparel and Garment Centre at appointed as the head of the Board of Control Ampati: www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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Meghalaya‘s first ever Apparel and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Chadian foreign affairs minister Moussa The agenda for the Union Budget 2017-18 Garment Making Centre was inaugurated on Presented Economic Survey 2016-17 in the Faki Mahamat has been elected as the head of is TEC India, where T stands for January 2017 jointly by Union Textiles Minister Parliament: the African Union Commission. He will Transform(The quality of governance and life of Smriti Zubin Irani and Chief Minister of The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun replace Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma people), E stands for Energize(various section Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma near Ampati in Jaitley presented the Economic Survey 2016- of society like youth ) and C for Clean (evils like South West Garo Hills. 17 in the Parliament that provides a base for ASTROSAT Captures Rare Act of Vampire corruption, black money etc). The facility has been set up in an area the government to prepare the annual Budget. Star: The Total Budget expenditure allocated of 45,000 sq feet at an approximate cost of Rs The Economic Survey has estimated Based on a study published in the for 2017-18 is Rs. 21.47 lakh crore. 14.26 crore. It has been set up under North that the GDP growth rate for FY18 will be in Astrophysical Journal Letters, an unusual action Pillars of Budget 2017-18: East Region Textiles Promotion Scheme the range of 6.75 percent to 7.5 percent. of a small, six billion old, so called vampire The Budget 2017-18 is based on 10 distinct (NERTPS). star, has been captured by ASTROSAT, pillars to meet the TEC India agenda. Lakshmi Vilas Bank Partners with Fisdom India‘s first dedicated multi-wavelength space 1.Farmers 6.Rural Population Ministry of Defence to Set up Rs 1500 cr for Mission FINFIT: observatory that was preying on bigger celestial 2.Youth 7.Poor and the Defence Unit in Madhya Pradesh: The private sector lender Lakshmi body. Underprivileged The Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Vilas Bank in partnership with Bangalore The team of scientist involved in the 3.Infrastructure 8.Financial Sector and Rural Development, Narendra Singh based fin-tech startup firm Fisdom, has observation included scientists from IIA, Inter- 4.Digital Economy 9.Public Service Tomar announced that the Ministry of Defence launched a mobile application ―Mission University Centre of Astronomy and 5.Prudent Fiscal Management 10.Tax is set to open its Defence Unit in Morena FINFIT‖ to offer the customers of the bank Astrophysics (IUCAA), Tata Institute of Administration district of Madhya Pradesh. financial planning and personal wealth Fundamental Research (TIFR), Indian Space Highlights of budget across various The unit would be set up in Kailaras management services based on Robo Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Canadian sectors: and Sabalgarh tehsil areas and span over advisory. Space Agency (CSA). Agriculture sector 969.735 hectare of land at a cost of Rs. 1500 The important services that would be Vampire stars are actually the crore. provided through the online platform includes smaller stars that suck the energy and masses  A sum of Rs. 10 lakh crore is allocated The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, getting the KYC done, investing money in of the bigger companion stars ultimately leading as credit to farmers, with 60 days Shivraj Singh Chouhan has already allotted various platforms, viewing the account to its death. interest waiver. 334.584 hectare revenue land for the purpose summary, withdrawing the invested money  NABARD fund will be increased to Rs. free of cost. among others. Father of Pac-Man Masaya Nakamura Dies 40,000 crore for irrigation corpus from Lakshmi Vilas Bank at 91: Rs 20,000. E-Paathsala Launches Unique Technology- Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Japanese Businessman Masaya  and fund of Rs.5,000 crore initial corpus Backed Services for Educational MD & CEO: Parthasarathi Mukherjee Nakamura, who founded the leading video for micro irrigation. Institutions in India: game developing company Namco, died. He was  Government will set up mini labs in Bangalore based Start-up firm E- Reserve Bank Lifts ATM Withdrawal Limits 91. Krishi Vigyan Kendras for soil testing. paathsala has launched an integrated Effective From February 1: Nakamura is considered the Father of accreditation and ERP technology solution for As per the announcement by Reserve Pac-Man. In 1980, he played significant role to Rural population the colleges and universities to enable them Bank of India, the daily withdrawal limit from introduce the arcade games in Namco. The better manage their multiple accreditation ATM will be removed with effect from February most successful arcade game developed was  Targets to bring 1 crore households out standards in an easy, efficient and fast manner 1, 2017. However the weekly limit to withdraw Pac-Man by Toru Iwatani. of poverty by 2019. and bridge the gap identified for specific Rs. 24000 from savings account will still Pac-Man has been named in the  During 2017-18, five lakh farm ponds accreditations. continue. Guinness World Records as the world‘s most will be taken up under the MGNREGA. Earlier, the RBI had hiked the daily successful coin-operated arcade game. Over Rs 3 lakh crore will be spent for Income Tax Department (ITD) launches withdrawal limit from savings account on He was also awarded the Order of the rural India. MGNREGA to double Operation Clean Money: January 16, 2017 to Rs. 10000. Rising Sun in 2007 by the Japanese government farmers' income and ensure Income Tax Department (ITD) lead Besides, the Central bank has also for his achievements. participation of women upto 55%. by Sushil Chandra has launched Operation removed the cash withdrawal limit from  Will allocate Rs. 19,000 crore for Clean Money to verify the cash deposited in current accounts/ cash credit accounts/ 12th Raising Day of National Disaster Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana the banks during November 9th to December overdraft accounts with immediate effect. Response Force: in 2017-18. 30th 2016. The 12th Raising Day of National  Achieve 100% rural electrification by This information will be available at the India Post Payment Bank Begins Pilot Disaster Response Force (NDFR) is March 2018. portal https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Service in Ranchi & Raipur: celebrated today (January 31, 2017) to  Sanitation coverage has gone up from The PAN holder can view the information using India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) commended the NDRF for its efforts during 42% in Oct 13 to 60% now. the link ‗Cash Transactions 2016‘ under started its operations with the pilot services disaster response. ‗Compliance‘ section of the portal. launched in Raipur and Ranchi. Celebrations: Youth Email and SMS will be sent to the The total paid up capital of the bank is taxpayers if any case they found in the Rs. 800 crore and the government has already Union Budget (2017-18):  Will introduce a system of measuring database. The taxpayers should submit their infused Rs. 275 crore. Union Finance Minister Shri Arun annual learning outcomes and come out online response on the portal within 10 days. IPPB will offer an interest rate of 4.5 Jaitley presented the Union budget 2017-2018 with an innovation fund for secondary The verification will be closed if the cash percent on deposits up to Rs.25,000; 5 in Lok Sabha on February 1, 2017. This is the education. Focus will be on 3,479 deposit is declared under Pradhan Mantri percent on deposits of Rs.25,000-50,000 4th budget by the Narendra Modi government educationally-backward blocks. Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY). and 5.5 percent on Rs.50,000-1 lakh. and it is the 1st budget after major changes in  Skill India mission was launched to Indian economy like GST and Demonetization in maximise potential and will set up 100 Ireland became the world‘s first country to FICCI‘s Economic Outlook Survey Projects 2016. India International centres across stop investing in fossil fuels: GDP to grow 6.8 Percent in FY 17: Three major reforms: the country. Amount of Rs.4000 cr Ireland has become the first country Based on the latest Economic Outlook Presented on February 1, 2017 instead of allotted for youth training on Skill in the world to divest coal, oil and gas Survey report released by FICCI, the India‘s being presented on last day of February every knowledge. investments from Ireland Strategic GDP is projected to grow 6.8 percent this fiscal year.  Courses on foreign languages will be Investment Fund. which is 0.5 percent points less than FICCI‘s Merger of Railway Budget with the General introduced. The bill was passed in the Irish previous estimate of 7.3 percent. Budget  Take steps to create 5000 PG seats parliament by gaining 53 votes out of 90. It was Abolition of Planned & Non-Planned per annum. introduced by Deputy Thomas Pringle. Moussa Faki Mahamat appointed as new Expenditure AU head: Agenda : Poor and health care

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 Amount of Rs. 500 crore allocated for  DBT to LPG consumers, Chandigarh is The Ministry of Women and Child the globe who are driven from their homes due Mahila Shakthi Kendras. kerosene free, 84 govt schemes are on Development has clarified that there is no to conflict, disasters and climate change.  Under a nationwide scheme for the DBT platform. provision for individual cash Among the UNICEF appeal for 2017, pregnant women, Rs. 6000 will be  Head post office as the central office transfer component in Beti Bachao Beti nearly 42 percent, USD 1.4 billion, would be transferred to each person. for rendering passport services Padhao scheme. used to support children from Syria living as refugees across the borders in neighbouring  Due to surplus liquidity, banks have  Easy online booking system for Army, Union Cabinet Approved the Amend Bill to states. Besides, the assistance would also focus started reducing lending rates for defence personnel. Modify Scheduled Castes list in Odisha: on countries like Yemen, South Sudan and housing.  Donations for political parties got The Union Cabinet under the Nigeria which heavily affected children due to  Elimination of tuberculosis by 2025 limited to Rs.2,000 per donor in cash Chairmanship of Prime Minster Narendra Modi wars. targeted. mode. on February 1, 2017 gave its approval to amend India to participate in International the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order,  Two AIIMS will be set up in Jharkhand  Amount of Rs.10,000 cr is allocated to Economic Forum at St. Petersburg as Guest 1950 Bill to make changes the list and Gujarat. recapitalisation of PSB in FY 20117- of Honour: of Scheduled Castes in Odisha.  Allocation for Scheduled Castes is Rs. 18. India is invited as the Guest country This amended Bill will be shortly 52,393 crore  National carrier Air India will receive for the upcoming 2017 St. introduced in the parliament under the  Aadhaar-based smartcards will be Rs 1,800 crore as equity infusion in Petersburg International Economic Forum name Constitution (Scheduled Castes) issued to senior citizens to monitor 2017-18 under the government‘s which was scheduled to be held from June 1 to Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2017. 3, 2017. health. ongoing financial assistance Sualgiri/Swalgiri caste which is a part of Prime Minister Narendra  Govt to set up dairy development already included Sabakhia caste has been Modi will attend the St Petersburg fund with corpus of Rs 8,000 cr. Fiscal Situation made eligible to be included in the list of SC in International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Odisha. India & Russia are working on the ―bilateral Infrastructure & Railways  Total expenditure - Rs. 21, 47,000 Rail Museum celebrates 40th anniversary: aspect‖ during Modi‘s visit of Russia. crore. The National Rail Museum in New

 A total allocation of Rs. 39,61,354  Abolition on plan, non-plan Delhi celebrated its 40th anniversary on 01st India‘s fiscal deficit reaches 94% of the crore has been made for expenditure, focus on capital February 2017. The museum, which houses a budget estimate in December: infrastructure and Rs. 64,000 crore expenditure (Capital expenditure will be large collection of life-size rail exhibits, allows Fiscal deficit in the first nine months of visitors to take a tour on a toy train. Its allocated for highways. 25.4 per cent). 2016-17 touched 93.9 per cent of the Budget attractions include the saloons of the  Total allocation for Railways is  Rs. 3,000 crore under Dept of target against 87.9 per cent for the same Maharajas of Indore and Mysore and Fairy Rs.1,31,000 crore. High speed Economic Affairs for implementing period a year ago. In value terms, the April- Queen, the oldest working steam locomotive Internet to be allocated to 1,50,000 Budget announcements. Defence December fiscal deficit stood at Rs 5.01 lakh still in operation. gram panchayats. expenditure, excluding pension, at Rs crore, or 93.9 per cent, of 2016-17 Budget

 No service charge on tickets booked 2,74,114 crore. Expenditure in science estimates (BE). Cabinet approved the introduction of

through IRCTC and by 2019 all trains and technology — Rs. 37,435 crore. Indian Institutes of Information Arnab Goswami changed the name of his will have  Total resources transferred to States Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017: news channel to Republic TV:  bio-toilets. and UTs is Rs 4.11 lakh crore. The Union Cabinet approved Arnab Goswami, managing director  Raksha coach with a corpus of Rs. 1  Recommended 3% fiscal deficit for introduction of the Indian Institutes and editor-in-chief of ARG Outlier Media has lakh crore for 5 years (for passenger three years with deviation of 0.5% of of Information Technology (Amendment) changed the name of his proposed news safety). GDP. Bill, 2017 in Parliament on February 1, 2017. channel Republic into Republic TV.  Unmanned level crossings will be  Revenue deficit - 1.9 %. Pegged fiscal The amended Bill aims to include This changes after BJP eliminated by 2020. deficit of 2017-18 at 3.2% of GDP and Indian Institute of Information parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy raised  Coach mitra facility will be introduced remain committed to achieving 3% in Technology Design and Manufacturing issue against usage of the word ‗Republic‘ and (IIITDM), Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh in the to register all coach related the next year. he mentioned that letting a private venture use Act and declare it as an institute of National complaints.500 stations will be made the word ‗Republic‘ will be illegal Importance with the power to award degrees to differently-abled friendly. Tax proposals under Emblems and Names (Prevention of students  All railway firms to be listed on Stock Improper Use) Act, 1950. With this IIITDM, Kurnool will exchange.  Net tax revenue of 2013-14 was Rs Andre Russell gets one-year ban for doping become the 5th Member of IIIT to be funded 11.38 lakh crore. breach: by government. IITDM, Kurnool runs on the Jamaican cricketer Andre Russell Energy Sector  Rate of growth of advance tax in Plan funds of the Ministry of Human Resource (28) has been banned from all cricket for a Personal I-T is 34.8% in last three Development. year over a doping code violation by the  Amount of Rs. 1.26,000 cr for energy quarters of this financial year. Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission on production-based investments received  Holding period for long term capital Digital Radio Round Table Conference February.  Trade infra export scheme will be gain lowered to 2 years inaugurated in New Delhi: Russell did not file his launched 2017-18. Propose to have carry-forward of MAT for 15 Union Minister for Information & whereabouts on three occasions in 2015 as  Setting up the strategic policy for crude years. Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu was required, which constitutes a failed drugs test reserves.  Capital gains tax to be exempted for inaugurated the Digital Radio or All Round under WADA‘s whereabouts rules. persons holding land from which land Table Conference in New Delhi on January 31, Former Union Minister E Ahmad passed 2017. It is organised by Digital Radio Financial Sector was pooled for creation of state capital away in New Delhi: Mondiale (DRM) and Broadcast Engineering of Telangana. Former Union minister and Indian Union Consultants India Limited (BECIL)  FDI policy reforms - more than 90% of  Propose to reduce basic customs duty Muslim League leader E Ahamed has passed Its aim to stimulate the interests of the FDI inflows are now automated. for LNG to 2.5% from 5% away in New Delhi on February 1, 2017. Mr key Indian stakeholders in the public phase  Decided to abolish FIPB and foreign  Income Tax Act to be amended. No Ahamed was admitted at Delhi's Ram launch of the project to digitise radio in investment promotion board in 2017- transaction above Rs 3 lakh to be Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital after he India, following the successful installation of suffered a cardiac arrest. He was 78. 18. permitted in cash. DRM digital radio transmitters by All India Radio He is widely considered as  Computer emergency response  Limit of cash donation by charitable (AIR). India‘s ‗unofficial ambassador‘ to Gulf team for financial sector to be formed. trust reduced to Rs 2,000 from Rs countries and he had represented India in  Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana 10,000. UNICEF launched USD 3.3 billion United Nations 10 times. He was sent to GCC lending target at Rs 2.44 lakh crore  Net revenue loss in direct tax could assistance: countries as an Emissary of the then Prime for 2017-18. be Rs. 20,000 crore. The UN Children‘s Fund Minister late Indira Gandhi in 1984.  Two new schemes will be promote . (UNICEF) launched an appeal for the year

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The programming committee meeting of The Indian Government would provide a Evidence of 2 Billion Years Volcanic AT&T to launch 5G network in Austin and South Asian Association for Regional grant of SLR 300 million for the island school Activity on Mars in Africa: Indianapolis: Cooperation (SAARC) has begun at to be constructed in Polonnaruwa district. Based on an analysis done by the American telecom company AT&T Kathmandu (Nepal). Senior officials of all eight The MoU signed between: scientists of a Martian meteorite in Africa, announced it will be launching 5G wireless member countries are participating in the India‘s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka - evidence of existence of at-least 2 billion network with a maximum speed of 400Mbps meeting. Taranjit Singh Sandhu years of volcanic activity on Mars have been in two US cities, namely Austin and Indian delegation is lead by Shri HSBC Estimates India‘s GDP Growth at uncovered. Indianapolis, this year. AT&T claims it will be Prashant Agarwal, Joint Secretary (SAARC). 7.1% in FY17-18: The meteorite known as Northwest first in the industry to launch 5G network. It This is the first senior level meeting HSBC has estimated the GDP growth Africa 7635 was discovered in 2012. The further said deploying newer technologies could of Association since postponement of 19th rate of India at 7.1 percent for the scientist from United States found it to be a push the maximum speed to 1Gbps in some SAARC Summit in November last year. year 2017-18 which is up from the 6.3 type of volcanic rock called a shergottite. The areas. percent in the year 2016-17. findings lead to a new clue about the evolution American telecom company : AT&T India Innovation Index Inaugurates in of the planets in the history of volcanic activity Headquarters New Delhi: NABARD Sanctioned Rs 157 crore Loan for on Mars. : Dallas, Texas, United States The Indian Policy Think Tank, NITI Drinking Water Project in Haryana: Lakshya Sen attained World No. 1 Player in Chairman and CEO : Randall Aayog together with Department of Industrial National Bank for Agriculture and BWF Junior Rankings: Stephenson Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and Confederation Rural Development (NABARD) on February Indian badminton player Lakshya of Indian Industry (CII) has launched a first of 2, 2017 sanctioned a loan amount of Rs. 157 Sen has created history after he Wind turbine breaks world record over 24- its kind online portal, India Innovation Index in crore to the Government of Haryana to attained World No. 1 Rank in the hr energy generation: India to rank the states on the basis of undertake drinking water project. latest Junior Badminton World Denmark-based MHI Vestas innovation. Under this project, the government Federation (BWF) ranking. Offshore unveiled a prototype 9-megawatt The portal was inaugurated by Mr. would undertake drinking water supply scheme The 15-year-old player is the wind turbine which broke the world record for Amitabh Kant, CEO NITI Aayog in New Delhi. in 84 villages of districts Palwal and youngest ever player and the first ever from energy generation over a 24-hour period by a The Index has been developed by the Indian Faridabad. The project is likely to Uttarakhand to win the title at senior level. single turbine. The 220-metre-tall V164 turbine, sides in consultation with the World Economic benefit 3,06,814 persons. The loan amount Earlier, his brother Chirag Sen was ranked considered as the world's biggest wind turbine Forum, the World Intellectual Property has been sanctioned from the Rural number 2 in the world junior badminton in production, achieved 2,16,000 kilowatt- Organization, Cornell University, OECD, UNIDO, Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). rankings. hours over 24 hours, which is reportedly ILO, UNESCO, ITU and others. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Lakshya has outclassed Chia enough to power an average Indian household 31st Surajkund International Crafts Mela Development (NABARD) Hao Lee of the Chinese Taipei to attain the for over 200 years. kicked off in Faridabad: Chairperson: Harsh Kumar Bhanwala World no. 1 ranking. Earlier, by 2016 end Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Headquarters: Mumbai Lakshya was ranked at 8th spot in the ranking. Rex Tillerson sworn-in as US secretary: Khattar inaugurates the 31st Surajkund In US, Rex Tillerson, the former International Crafts Mela India signs Mou with World Bank for 2020 Olympic Games medals to be made chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil, in Faridabad, Haryana. Financing Agreement Worth US$ 201.50 from recycled mobile phones: has been sworn in as President Donald Surajkund International Crafts Mela is Million: Olympic game medals will be made Trump‘s Secretary of State by Vice known as ‗Cashless Mela‘ because all The Government of India has signed from recycled mobile phones for the year 2022 President Mike Pence in the presence of stakeholders have been provided option to opt a USD 201.50 million credit agreement with to promote sustainability said President Donald Trump in the White House‘s for cashless transactions. A team of volunteers the World Bank on February 1, 2017 to by 2020 Olympic Games organizers, Japan Oval Office.The Texas native, 64, was cleared called ‗Mela Mitra‘ are appointed to help and improve the quality and equity of engineering For this, the Japan government asked for full Senate approval in a 56-43 vote. He is guide visitors for Mela. The freedom education across several states in India. The public to donate unwanted mobile phones and supported by Republican party. fighter Jharkhand Birsa Munda‘s statue has project aims to strengthen engineering other electronic items to help make 5,000 been constructed and people from 21 countries education in low-income group, hill states and medals.The organizers are placed a collection National Women Physicians Day observed are expecting to participating at the mela. states of the North East. boxes in local offices and telecoms stores from on Feb 3rd: Neeti collaborates with UN for women This agreement was signed for the third April 2017 to collect the material. On February 3, honor the path that empowerment: phase of the Technical Education Quality female doctors have paved since 1849 as we Neeti Mohan is the first Indian Improvement Project (TEQIP III). This was World Wetlands Day observed on 2nd recognize National Women Physicians Day. female singer to collaborate with UN for signed between Raj kumar Joint Secretary, February: This day marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth women empowerment project titled ―Music to Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of World Wetlands Day is observed on 2nd Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical Inspire – Artists United Against Human Finance Junaid Ahmad, Country February to marking the date of the adoption of degree in the United States in 1849. Dr. Trafficking‖ which is managed by the UNODC. Director, World Bank India. the Convention on Wetlands or Ramsar Blackwell initiated the movement that helped She has composed Udne De as a Convention on 2 February 1971. women gain entry and equality in the field of tribute to all the women and in support of India‘s SpiceJet honoured with 3 This year motto is to raise awareness medicine. equality for all. Over 60 renowned artists and categories at Asia One Awards in and to highlight the vital role of dignitaries from various countries have Singapore: healthy wetlands in reducing the impacts of Bharat Rang Mahotsav Begins in New collaborated with Rukus Avenue to participate Gurgaon based airline, SpiceJet made extreme events such as floods, droughts and Delhi: in the ―Music To Inspire – Artists United Against record by winning awards in three prime cyclones on communities, and in helping to The 19th edition of Bharat Rang Human Trafficking‖. Some of the other notable categories at the Asia One Awards held in build resilience. Mahotsav or International Drama Festival participants are AR Rahman, former President Singapore. Theme: ―Wetlands for Disaster Risk kicked off in New Delhi. Jimmy Carter, actress Tatyana Ali. The low-cost airline was honoured as Reduction‖. The festival would see 94 United Nation Office on Drugs and Crimes the ‗Asia‘s Greatest Brands – 2016‘ at the performances from 12 Countries & 16 Indian (UNODC) function. Among others, Chairman and Arun jaitley unveiled National Testing States. It is the Asia‘s biggest International Headquarters: Vienna Managing Director of SpiceJet, Mr. Ajay Agency: theatre festival conducted by the National Head : Yuri Fedotov ( Executive Singh, was honoured with the title of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley School of Drama. The festival aims to develop Director) the ‗Global Asian of the year‘, 2016. unleashed measures to revamp the country's theatre across the country. 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Thiruchandran, is vested with a variety of formats. Among the T20 Team charges and lower interest rates on credit Former CBI Director Joginder Singh Dies at powers and is responsible for ensuring people Ranking, India stood at second spot with a cards as a move to encourage digital 77: can utilize the Right to Information effectively. rating of 124. New Zealand was first and West transaction. Former CBI Director Joginder Singh The public authorities under which the Indies at third. Transaction settled on IMPS and UPI passed away on February 3, 2017 after a RTI request falls are liable to respond to these Imran Tahir from South Africa was above Rs. 1000 would not be levied any fee prolonged illness in New Delhi. He was 77. The requests within the specified timelines, subject placed first in the T20 Bowlers ranking charge however the service tax will be charged 1961 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre to a maximum of 28 days. while Jasprit Bumrah was second and Samuel at actual. For USSD transactions above served as the Central Bureau of Sankhitha Gunaratne, RTI Manager of Badree of West Indies third. Rs.1,000 a further 50 paise discount is Investigation (CBI) chief between 1996 and Transparency International Sri provided till March 3, 2017. 1997. Lanka (TISL) informed that public can now Veteran theatre personality Asim Basu Credit card, debit card, charge card and A 16-member Committee to Prepare a Yoga start filing RTI request. passed away: other payment card services by banks have Protocol for Diabetes Control- AYUSH: Eminent stage craft director, theatre been exempted from payment of service tax for The Ministry of AYUSH has constituted RBI Allows NRIs access to ETCD market: personality, actor, director, artist, painter and transactions of up to Rs. 2,000. a 16-member committee under the The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on writer Asim Basu passed away chairmanship of Dr. H.R. February 2, 2017 permitted the NRIs to have in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Gopinathan Re-Appointed by UN Joint Nagendra, Chancellor, S-Vyasa University, to access to the exchange traded currency Basu is well known for his beautiful and Inspection Unit: prepare a Yoga Protocol for Diabetes Control. derivatives (ETCD) market. This will enable graphic stage craft direction and he has Top Indian diplomat, Achamkulangare The Ayush Minister Shri Shripad Yesso the NRIs to hedge the currency risk due to received the state Sangeet Natak Akademi Gopinathan has been re-appointed by the UN Naik said that regular yoga practice can help making investment in India under FEMA 1999. Award in 1998. General Assembly to the Joint Inspection Unit reduce the level of sugar in the blood, along Firstly NRIs would have to nominate a He had acted in some Odia films and directed a for a five-year term beginning January 1, with lowering blood pressure etc. It also bank that will monitor and report the position few plays. 2018. launched a programme to integrate Ayurveda, of the NRI concerned in the OTC and ETCD Centre of Excellence In Automation Homoeopathy and Unani with National segments. Technologies inaugurated in Ahmedabad: Ministry of Finance appoints Sanjeev as Programme for Prevention and Control of LIQVD ASIA launches online exhibition India‘s first Centre of Excellence in Principal Economic Adviser: Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases portal-ExFirst.com: Automation Technology was inaugurated by Noted economist Sanjeev Sanyal has and Stroke (NPCDCS). A premium digital marketing the Gujarat Technological University at its been appointed as the Principal Economic agency LIQVD campus at Vishwakarma Government Adviser in the Ministry of Finance by the World‘s Longest Flight Launched by Qatar ASIA collaborate with iKarmik.com, has Engineering College in Ahmedabad. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Airways: launched India‘s First Ever Online Exhibition Its aims to enhance the research and (ACC). The Qatar Airways has launched gateway – ExFirst.com knowledge base of both students and faculties. Sanjeev Sanyal, former Global the World‘s longest scheduled commercial Its aim to provide designers and It will work to improve the technical Strategist and Managing Director of Deutsche service to ply between Doha to Auckland. retailers an opportunity to reach out to competence, entrepreneurship and Bank will serve as the Principal Economic The inaugural service of Flight QR920 took off consumers across the country. It will be an employability of Under Graduate & Post Adviser in the Department of Economic Affairs. on February 5, 2017 from Doha and will take 16 open platform where an exhibition from any Graduate students who are being trained at the As per the notification, Sanyal has been hours and 20 minutes to travel 14,535 industry can be conducted by any organization. centre. appointed on contract for a 3-year period km to reach Auckland in New Zealand. from the date of assumption of charge of the However, during the return flight, IBBI appointed 3 persons as Whole Time Annual ‗Udyanotsav‘ of Rashtrapati Bhavan post or until further orders. the Boeing 777 flight would take 17 hours members: inaugurated by President: and 30 minutes due to high-altitude winds. Former Deputy CAG Suman Saxena, President Pranab Mukherjee opened the NTPC appointed Anand Kumar Gupta as Mukulita Vijaywargiya and Navrang annual ‗Udyanotsav‗ of the Rashtrapati Director of Commercial operation: Sweden pledges to cut all greenhouse gas Saini have been appointed as whole-time Bhavan. Anand Kumar Gupta (56) has been emissions by 2045: members for 5 years or till completion of 65 The Mughal Gardens will remain open appointed as director of NTPC for commercial Sweden's deputy Prime Minister years in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board for general public from February 4, 2017 to operation. He will be responsible for the Isabella Lövin signed a climate bill aimed at of India (IBBI). March 12, 2017. The two varieties of roses activities relating to commercial, international cutting all greenhouse gas emissions in the Indian Team won Asian Junior Squash named ‗President Pranab‗ and ‗Suvra and domestic business development and country by 2045. Lövin said Sweden wanted to Championship: Mukherjee‗ were developed by Pranabir consultancy business of NTPC. set an example at a time when ''climate Indian Squash Team outclassed Kumar Maity and Ashok Kumar Maity of NASA‘s Juno spacecraft completes 4th flyby sceptics are really gaining power in the Rival Pakistan 2-0 in the lost in the second Pushpanjali Rose Nursery at Jakpur, West of Jupiter: world again''. She further said she feels round match of Pool A at the 18th Asian Bengal. Vertical Gardens and Air Purifying Juno spacecraft sent by US space encouraged by China's and India's pledges Junior Team Squash Championship 2017 in Plants which absorb toxins from polluted air. agency NASA, orbiting the planet Jupiter has taken for Paris Agreement commitments. Hong-Kong. completed a close flyby of Jupiter for the fourth ‗Inner Strength and Disaster Resilience‘ time. Juno is currently in a 53-day orbit and Ministry of Coal to allow Coal-Mining Pankaj Advani won 29th National Snooker inaugurated by Kiren Rijiju: its next close flyby of Jupiter will occur on Companies for 1st Time in 4 Decades: Championship title: Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home March 27, 2017. The Susheel Kumar, Coal Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched Affairs inaugurated the programme on ‗Inner During this period, Juno is studying the Secretary, Ministry of Coal, has informed that his 29th Indian National Snooker Strength and Disaster Resilience‘ in New gas giant‘s auroras to learn more about the India has planned to allow the non-state Championship title at the PYC Hindu Delhi. The programme was organised planet‘s origins, structure, atmosphere and mining companies for the first time in four Gymkhana, Pune. by National Disaster Response Force magnetosphere. The spacecraft was launched decade to mine and sell coal. The World Champion defeated (NDRF). from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on The Ministry of Coal is set to auction Pandurangaiah of Railways 6-0 in a one-sided August 5, 2011 (UTC), as part of the New four mines to both state-run and private final. With this win, Advani has become Bihar Introduces Third Gender Category in Frontiers program. This space probe was built companies during the year 2017-18 starting the only Indian player to win all the national Board Exams: by Lockheed Martin. from April 1st. titles in both the long and short formats of The Bihar government has introduced World Cancer Day Observed on 4th The winner of the auction would have snooker, 6-red Snooker and 15-red Snooker. the transgender as a 3rd category to opt for February: the freedom to sell the coal. Earlier this and appear in the Board exams conducted by The World Cancer Day is celebrated freedom vested only to a handful of state-run India rise to second on ICC rankings, Virat the Bihar School Examination Board annually on February 4 to raise awareness of companies. Kohli remains top T20 batsman: (BSEB). cancer and to encourage its prevention, World‘s top coal producing market: China, As per the latest ICC Ranking of the It is for the first time that the Board will detection and treatment. US and India Men‘s , Virat Kohli is still on the top conduct the exams for the transgender category The theme of 2017: ‗We Can, I Can‘ Alastair Cook Rewarded with Order of spot with 799 points. 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CBE is one of the highest Order of Madhurika Patkar won the women‘s The Railway Ministry is set to develop across 457 branches in 24 states in a planned honors among a series of top 5 British singles title against six-time national the first ever railway line in Andaman and and phased manner over the next few months. honors. It is rewarded for contributions made champion Poulomi Ghatak. Now she became Nicobar Island that currently has no rail Ujjivan SFB would offer an attractive in the field of arts and sciences, work with the first-time champion in the women‘s network. rate of interest in the range of 5.5% to 8 % charitable and welfare organizations, and public singles at the 11Even Sports Senior Table The Ministry of Railway is set to approve on Fixed Deposit and Recurring Deposits. The service outside the Civil Service. Tennis Nationals in Haryana. the project that will construct 240-km broad bank will offer an interest rate of 4 % on The 32-year-old also became the Leader of Bangladesh Awami League - gauge railway line connecting Port Blair savings account. youngest batsman to score 10000 run in Test Suranjit Sengupta Died: with Diglipur, the largest town on Andaman Tag line: Bulid A Better Life cricket in May 2016. Suranjit Sengupta Das, the Hindu Island. It will connect the two islands Scientists Discovers a New Ghost Shark politician in the ruling Bangladesh Awami with bridges and stations along the coast. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Species: League died on February 5, 2017 in Dhaka. He According to the ministry, the cost of laying the Female Genital Mutilation observed on Feb Scientists have discovered a new was 72. line would be nearly Rs 2,413.68 crore. 6th: species of Ghost Shark in Belize, which was He played a significant role in framing The International Day of Zero previously unknown. It is the 50th species of the first post-independent Constitution of SC Directs Centre to Link Mobile Numbers Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is a ghost shark discovered and has rabbit-like Bangladesh in 1972. He was a former Railway to Aadhaar Card within a Year: United Nations (UN) campaign held teeth with bulky head. Minister of Bangladesh. The Supreme Court has directed the on February 6th to stop genital mutilation to It is 3 feet (1 meter) in length and central government on February 6, 2017 to link girls and women. Various activities and events the 2nd largest species of ghost shark ever Eminent litterateur Pathani Patnaik died at the phone numbers of the entire mobile users, are held on February 6 each year to promote discovered. The scientists have named the new 89: with their Aadhaar Number within a period the UN‘s campaign to raise awareness and species as Erithacus which is the genus name Eminent educationist of one year. educate people about the dangers of Female for robin birds. They have put it in the and litterateur Pathani Patnaik passed away The verification decision by bench of Genital Mutilation (FGM). genus Hydrolagus which means water rabbit at his residence at Kanika Chhak in Cuttack. He Judges including Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Theme of 2017: ―Building a solid and or water hare. was 89. Khehar and Justice NV Ramana was needed interactive bridge between Africa and the Alibaba-made app helps to find 611 Patnaik had written more than 50 books on as mobile phones are being used for banking world to accelerate ending FGM by 2030‖. missing Chinese children: different aspects of literature, including short purposes. A mobile app developed by Alibaba stories and poems. Measles Rubella vaccination campaign helped Chinese authorities recover 611 missing He was conferred with Kendriya Indian Ship 'Samudra Pavak' will visit to launched by Health Ministry: children last year. The 'Tuanyuan' app, which in 2010 and Odisha Dubai for 4-day goodwill: Health Ministry launched Measles means 'reunion' in Chinese, sends push Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993 in In an effort to strengthen the bilateral Rubella vaccination campaign in the country at notifications with photos and descriptions to recognition of his contribution to Odia literature. relations between India and UAE, the Indian a function in Bengaluru. The campaign against users who are close to the location of a child's Utkal Sahitya Samaj, the oldest literary Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra these two diseases Measles and Rubella will disappearance. The notifications are sent to organisation of Odisha in 2015 felicitated Pavak made a goodwill visit at the Mina Al start from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, users farther from the location of the Patnaik with its Lifetime Honorary membership. Rashid (Dubai Port) from February 4 to 7, 2017. Goa and Lakshadweep, covering nearly 3.6 disappearance till the child is found. Bano Qudsia - Renowned Pakistani Urdu The Indian Ambassador in crore children. Author died: UAE Navdeep Suri visited the Indian Navy Corporation Bank tied up with Religare Vijay Goel lays foundation stone for Para Renowned Urdu novelist and playwriter ship. Samudra Pavak or ―Purifier of the Seas‖ Health Insurance: Sports in Gujarat: from Pakistan, Bano Qudsia, passed away in is the third ship of the Pollution Control Vessel Corporation Bank has signed an Sports Minister Vijay Goel laid the . She was 88. She began writing short series of the Indian Coast Guard that was agreement with Religare Health Insurance foundation stone of the India‘s 1st Center of stories from childhood. She gained fame from indigenously designed and commissioned in Co Ltd to market its products and services Excellence for Para Sports to help para her novel Raja Gidh (The Vulture King). January 2016. through the distribution network of the bank athletes in showcasing their skills and Qudsia was born in Ferozepur, India in across India. The Corporation Bank holds talent further both at the national and 1928 and migrated to Pakistan after partition. Bank of Maharashtra tied up with Cigna around 5 per cent stake in Religare Health international level in Gujarat on February 5, In 2003 she was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the TTK: Insurance. 2017. This Center will provide facilities for third highest civilian award in the State of Public sector lender Bank of training in athletics, swimming and power Pakistan and Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second highest Maharashtra has partnered with insurance India's first social innovation hub lifting the age group of 14-20 years. civilian award in 2010. company Cigna TTK Health to market the Launched in Nizamabad: He also inaugurated the SAI Training Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana insurer‘s products in the bank‘s branches across The Telangana government has Center (Para) at SAI NSWC Gandhinagar on (CMSGUY) launched by CM Sarbananda the entire country. launched India's first social innovation centre February 4, 2017. Sonowal: Under the agreement, the bank will The ‗Kakatiya Hub For Social Innovation‘ in Budget outlay: Rs.50 Cr Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda offer the all of Cigna TTK‘s superior health Nizamabad, Telangana. Sonowal, launched Chief Minister Samagra insurance products to its 2 crore customers Jharkhand Sport persons will get 2% India to host FIBA Women‘s Asia Cup in Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) in a through its network of over 1,896 branches, its reservation in govt jobs: Bangalore: function held at Sri Madhavdev International 14,000 bank employees across the country as Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Basketball Federation of India Auditorium of Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra well as through its digital platforms. Das stated that state will give two per cent announced that India will host FIBA Women‘s in Guwahati. reservation to sports persons in government Asia Cup basketball tournament in July 2017 The CMSGUY scheme aims to bring Axis Bank tied up with Earthport to Enable jobs and nutritious food to them. He said efforts in Bangalore. This will be the first time since a revolutionary change in the state Cross-Border Payments: were also being taken to give nutritious food to 2009 that India will host a major FIBA by doubling the farm income by 2022 which India‘s third largest private bank, Axis the sports persons, an official release in (International Basketball Federation) event. also marks the 75th anniversary of India‘s Bank has tied up with Earthport Plc, a cross- Ranchi. India also set to host the FIBA U-16 Independence. The total financial outlay of the border payment network, to enable faster Women‘s Asian Championship from October CMSGUY scheme is Rs. 30,000 crore. It will be outbound cross-border payments for its Finance Minister of Assam Presents Rs. 22 to 28 in Hyderabad. implemented in phased manner in the villages customers through Earthport‘s state-of-the-art 2,350 Crore Deficit Budget 2017-18: International Basketball Federation: of Assam till 2021-22. global payments network. 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Amend on Bilateral Taxation Treaty unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements The duo of Aparna Balan and Gujarat has become the first state in Protocol signed between India & Austria: (APAs) on with the tax payers so as to provide Prajakta Sawant defeated Shikha Gautam and India to establish Cashless system for India and Austria signed a protocol them a certainty regarding transfer pricing. Sanyogita Ghorpade 21-9, 21-11 to clinch the distribution of food grain to the beneficiaries to amend the existing bilateral taxation treaty The four APAs signed belong to women‘s doubles title. under NFSA (National Food Security Act). for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the the Manufacturing, Financial and In the men‘s doubles The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Prevention of Fiscal Evasion. Information Technology sectors of the title, Satwik Sai Raj and Chirag Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas The protocol was signed between economy. Besides, the international Shetty surpassed Nanda Gopal K and Sanyam Paswan appreciated the efforts of the state Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) transactions covered in these agreements Shukla 17-21, 21-16, 14-21 to win the title. government which has installed Aadhaar Chairman Sushil Chandra on behalf of India include Contract Manufacturing, IT Enabled In the mixed doubles, the pair Enabled Payment System in 17,250 Fair and Embassy of Austria Charge d‘ Services and Software Development of Satwik Sai Raj and Maneesha K defeated Price Shops (FPS) much before the target of Affaires Georg Zehetner on behalf of Austria. Services. Now the total number of APAs Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Dewangan 21- March 31 as decided by the state. This will help entered into by the CBDT has 14, 21-18 to claim the title. in eradicate corruption and stop the leakage of 23rd International Conference & Exhibition reached 130 including 8 bilateral APAs and 122 grain in the PDS. on Terrestrial & Satellite Broadcasting held Unilateral APAs. Venkaiah Naidu release annual book Ministry of Railways Launches its 1st Phase in New Delhi: ‗India-2017‘ & ‗Bharat-2017‘ in Delhi: of the Station Redevelopment Program: The 23rd session of the International ‗Arunachal Civil Service Awards‘ Launched Information and Broadcasting The Ministry of Railways launched the Conference & Exhibition on Terrestrial & by AP Govt: Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu will release the first phase of Station Redevelopment Satellite Broadcasting was held at the Leela The state government of Arunachal annual year book ‗India-2017‘ and ‗Bharat- Programme for commercial development of 23 Ambience Convention Hotel, New Delhi. Pradesh launched the Arunachal Civil 2017‘ at a function in New Delhi on 6th stations across India. The total outlay of the The event was organized by Service Awards in a bid to encourage good February 2017. Minister of State for Information project in the first phase is expected to be the Broadcast Engineering Society governance in the state. and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore worth Rs 9,000 crore. (India). The theme of the event was Hybrid Through the award, the government will also be present on the occasion. Under the Station Redevelopment Technologies in Broadcasting – New aims to improve the work culture These books give comprehensive Programme, the Railway will take up 400 A1 Opportunities. Over 300 companies from 25 and boost the morale of government information about the country and various and A stations for redevelopment through countries participate to display their products employees by recognising their hard work and States and Union Territories including public private partnership (PPP) at an estimated in BES EXPO 2017. innovation. functioning of the Government and the cost of Rs 1 lakh crore. The 23 stations in The award consists of a medal, a economy. It also provides detailed information the first phase of redevelopment includes Arunachal Pradesh implemented the e- scroll and cash awards of Rs 1 lakh for an on various schemes and projects of Government Chennai Central, Ranchi, Udaipur, Indore, Cabinet Solution: individual and Rs 5 lakh for an organization or a and its various departments. Yesvantpur, Bangalore Cantonment, Arunachal Pradesh became the first group. Queen Elizabeth II Celebrated Sapphire Visakhapatnam, Howrah, Kamakhya, Faridabad, state in the northeast to implement e-Cabinet Jubilee: Jammu Tawi, Secunderabad, Vijayawada, solution for the state cabinet members. ―e- CEO of IBM Ginni receives record bonus of Queen Elizabeth II, the world‘s Kozhikode and Bhopal. Cabinet is a powerful tool that the Arunachal Rs.33.3 crore in 2016: longest reigning sovereign, has became the Pradesh government plans to use to streamline IBM Chairperson, President, and CEO first British monarch to reach her Sapphire HRD Ministry created a Sub-Panel of CABE its decision-making process,‖ Ginni Rometty received an annual incentive Jubilee, with 65 years on the throne. to Boost Girls‘ Education: Using this system, the cabinet members payout of Rs.33.3 crore ($4.95 million) in The 90-year-old monarch is marking the The Union Ministry of Human Resource can access the cabinet notes before the 2016, her biggest bonus since she was landmark as a day of private contemplation at Development has constituted a sub- meeting. The entire business of the Cabinet can appointed the head of the technology company her Sandringham estate in Norfolk as it also committee of Central Advisory Board be conducted using the e-Cabinet solution. in 2012. Shares of IBM rose by about 21% last coincides with the day her father, George V who of Education (CABE) under Chairmanship of year, its first annual gain in four years, has died. Telangana‘s Deputy Chief Minister Kadiyam 17th session of BIMSTEC Senior Officials‘ outperforming the S&P 500 Index. India hosts GICNT at Pravasi Bhartiya Srihari to look into issues related to girls Meeting Held in Nepal: International Business Machines corp Kendra in Delhi: education. The committee will further look into The 17th session of the senior (IBM) The Ministry of External Affairs in the issues of safety of girl students in officials‘ meeting of the BIMSTEC was held Headquarters : New York, United States coordination with the Department of Atomic schools, particularly in residential schools and in Kathmandu. The delegates of the seven CEO : Ginni Rometty Energy is hosting the Implementation and hostels and identify infrastructure gaps. member nations attended the meeting to Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Dubai Gets 1st Women Commercial Pilot review the progress made by the Bay of Russia Banned From 2017 London World Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism from Royal Family: Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Athletics Championships: (GICNT) at the Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra, New Shaikha Mozah Al Maktoum, one of Technical and Economic Cooperation The International Association of Delhi. the female members of the ruling family of (BIMSTEC). It will strengthen the Regional Athletics Federations (IAAF), the World India is committed to prevent the Dubai, has become the first woman Cooperation among them. Governing Body for Track and Field events, spread of nuclear weapons and technology and commercial pilot of Dubai. Sheikha Mozah This session was chaired by Shanker informed that Russia has been barred from the promote cooperation in the peaceful uses received her wings certificate in April 2016, Das Bairagi, Foreign Secretary and Head of 2017 summer World Athletics of nuclear energy and global nuclear non- after completing the APP First Officer Nepali Delegation. India was led by Secretary Championships in London. proliferation. programme at the CAE Oxford Aviation (East) Ms. Preeti Saran. Russia has been barred from Academy in Phoenix, Arizona. Seven member country: India, Bangladesh, international competition since November UJALA scheme Launched in Jharkhand by Review of Sixth Bi-monthly Monetary Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and 2015 following a damaging report alleging that Raghubar Das: Policy for 2016-17 – RBI: Nepal. state-sponsored doping was prevailing in the Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar The Reserve Bank of India announced China Tops the list in World‘s largest country. Further, The country again has been Das launched energy efficient fans and LED its sixth bimonthly monetary policy review producer of solar power: banned until November 2017. tube lights under the ‗Unnat Jeevan by for 2016-17 and has maintained its status quo China has surpassed Germany to International Association of Athletics Affordable LEDs and Appliances for with key policy rate unchanged. On the basis of become the world‘s largest producer of Federations (IAAF) All‘ (UJALA) scheme in the state. an assessment of the current and evolving solar energy after nearly doubling its installed Headquarter: Monaco The UJALA scheme is being macroeconomic situation in the country, photovoltaic capacity in 2016. President : Sebastian Coe implemented by Energy Efficiency Services the Monetary Policy Committee With the increased capacity, China Limited (EESL), a JV under the administration (MPC) decided to keep the key rates generated 66.2 billion kilowatt-hours of energy Conclusion of 81st Senior National of Ministry of Power, Government of India. In unchanged. last year, which however accounted for only Badminton Championship: Jharkhand, EESL plans to distribute more than The RBI has projected GDP 1% of its electrical output. The country further Sourabh Verma defeated Lakshya Sen 25 lakh LED tube lights and one lakh energy growth in the current fiscal at 6.9 percent. It plans to double its current solar energy 21-13, 21-12 to clinch the Men‘s Singles title efficient fans to people on upfront payment. It expects the growth to recover sharply in 2017- capacity by 2020. in the 81st Senior National Badminton is estimated that over 5.5 lakh consumers will 18 and reach 7.4 percent. Reserve Bank of Championships held in Patna on February 7, benefit from the scheme. India informed about its decision to set up a CBDT signs 4 more Unilateral Advance 2017. separate Enforcement Department to Pricing Agreements (APAs): In the women‘s singles Gujarat Becomes 1st State in India to effectively monitor bank in case they violate The Central Board of Direct category, second seed Rituparna Das beat Establishes Cashless System for Public regulations. The Enforcement Department will Taxes (CBDT) under the Department of Reshma Karthik 21-12, 21-14 to clinch the Distribution System: start operations from April 1, 2017 . RBI has Revenue entered into four more championship. www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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announced that from March 13, 2017, there Director David Thevenon is likely to replace brand, HDIL aims at making quality housing Snapdeal as Chief Strategy and Investment would be no limit on cash withdrawal. Bullock and join the boards of Ola and at affordable prices accessible to a wider officer last month. Policy rates: Reserve Snapdeal. section of people. Company : Snapdeal Ratio: Satish Menon as CEO of IPL by Kings XI Under HDIL will provide affordable Headquarters : New Delhi Bank Rate - 6.75% CRR - 4% Punjab: homes within Rs. 50 lakh inclusive of stamp CEO : Kunal Bahl Repo Rate - 6.25% SLR Kings XI Punjab have appointed Satish duty and registration in Mumbai‘s suburbs and - 20.50% Reverse Repo Rate - 5.75% Menon as Chief Executive Officer and Rajeev within Rs. 20 lakh, including stamp duty and Union Cabinet Approved PMGDISHA Marginal Standing Facility Rate - 6.75% Khanna as the Chief Operating Officer of the registration charges, in the Vasai–Virar Scheme:

Federal Bank Signed pact with Commodity franchise for the upcoming season of Indian region. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Online to Distribute the Loans Against Premiere League (IPL). Betsy DeVos won Senate confirmation Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved Warehouse Receipts: ISRO Indigenously Develops Telemetry vote: the ‗Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Private sector lender Federal and Telecommand Processor (TTCP): In United States, Senate has confirmed Saksharta Abhiyan‘ (PMGDISHA) to make 6 Bank Limited has partnered with Commodity The Indian Space Research President Donald Trump's controversial nominee crore rural households digitally literate Online, a leading online data and information Organisation (ISRO) informed that the for Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, by by March 2019.The outlay for PMGDISHA is portal for the distribution of loans against indigenous development of Telemetry & the slenderest possible margin. US Vice- Rs.2,351.38 crore. warehouse receipts and collateral Telecommand Processor (TTCP) has been President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote He apprised of the Framework management services across the country. realised and now with the help of Indian to secure her cabinet role, splitting the chamber Agreement between India and Vietnam on Commodity Online will launch an agri- industry its product ionisation will be initiated. 50-50. cooperation in the exploration and uses of commodity financing platform through its The indigenously developed Processor outer space for peaceful purposes portal www.commodityonline.com. was successfully deployed in checkout of Ratan Tata introduce 'Moonshot Wheels' IIM Bill of 2017 Introduced by Prakash GSAT-19 which is scheduled to be launched bus to Support the Indian team's moon Javadekar in Lok Sabha: HDFC & Kotak Mahindra Bank Go Live with shortly. This processor will replace the mission: The Union HRD Minister Prakash Bharat Bill Payment System: expensive imported equipment. Its indigenous Javadekar introduced the Indian Institutes The Private sector lenders HDFC Bank development was taken up by ISRO as part Ratan Tata unveiled 'Moonshot of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017 in the Lok and Kotak Mahindra Bank were started their of ‗Make in India‘ campaign Wheels', a bus which will travel across the Sabha to provide 20 prestigious Management operations with the Bharat Bill Payment Researchers Developed Stable Compound country to spread awareness about India's first Institutes powers to grant degrees. System (BBPS) ease the bill payment service Na2He of Helium and Sodium : private moon mission to be attempted by As per the Bill, IIMs would be for the customers. An international team of researchers Bengaluru-based TeamIndus. The bus will declared ―institutions of national BBPS was introduced by National from China, Russia, and the United travel to 11 states and carry astronomy importance‖ and the Board of Governors will Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It is States conducted computer modelling to create models. TeamIndus is one of the 5 finalists for be the principal executive body of each IIM. a centralized payment platform that offers a thermodynamically stable compound of Google's Lunar XPRIZE competition and has The Director of each institute will be appointed speed and convenience to pay all types of bills. sodium and the noble gas helium, Na2He, which signed a launch contract with ISRO. by the Board of Governors out of a panel of National Payments Corporation of has a fluorite-type structure and is stable at names recommended by a search-cum-selection India(NPCI) high pressures. With this experiment, the study Convertible "Dual mode" headphones committee, which too would be constituted by Headquarters : Mumbai of chemistry gets a big change in noble gas patents Granted by Apple : the Board. theory. 2017 International Desert Festival Started Bank of Baroda & IFFCO Launched Co- Technology major Apple has been in Jaisalmer: Branded Debit Card for Farmers: Mohit Ahlawat the 1st cricketer to granted a patent for convertible "dual mode" The three day long International Fertilizer major IFFCO and Bank of score 300 in T20s at any stage of level: headphones that can be transformed into Desert Festival 2017 started with great Baroda have signed an MoU to launch co- 21-year-old Mohit Ahlawat became stereo speakers. Users will be able to switch enthusiasm in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan . The branded debit cards for farmers in a bid to the first batsman in the world to score a between the two modes at the touch of a button procession travelled from Gadisar Lake to promote cashless transactions in the rural area. 300 in a T20 match. Ahlawat, who has or through sensors that detect the position of Shaheed Poonam Singh Stadium. The major The MoU aims to issue 2 lakh co- represented Delhi in Ranji Trophy, scored an the device. Additional sensors prevent speakers attraction of 2017 is the women wrestling branded debit cards to selected farmers on the unbeaten 300 off 72 balls in a local T20 from turning on when headphones are close to which has been introduced for the first time. basis of the recommendation of its authorised tournament at Delhi's Lalita Park. Ahlawat users' ears. representative. Under the MoU, Bank of smashed 39 sixes and 14 fours in his knock. Apple Water Resource Ministry Formed a Baroda will open Aadhaar-enabled Headquarters : California, United States Committee to Accelerate Namami Gange accounts of farmers and issue co-branded Genzebe Dibaba broken the World Record CEO : Tim Cook programme: debits card to the specified farmers with to Win Women‘s 2,000-m: A committee has been formed by the overdraft facility of Rs 2,500 per card. Ethiopian runner Genzebe Dibaba Jovenel Moise Elected as New President of government to accelerate the process of the With the help of this card farmers can broke the women's 2,000-metre world Haiti : implementation of Namami Gange purchase agri-inputs from the IFFCO and its record, running the distance in 5 minutes , Jovenel Moise was sworn in as Haiti's programme under which it plans to make the subsidiary on credit period of one month and at 23.75 seconds at an indoor arena in Spain . President and will serve a 5-year term. Moise River Ganga free from waste by 2018. an attractive interest rate. Dibaba's timing was almost seven seconds less won a re-run presidential election last year with The announcement regarding the Surgeon Raghu Ram Honored with B C Roy than the previous indoor world record of 55.6% votes after the first round of elections in committee was made by the Union Minister of Award: 5:30.53, and also almost two seconds less than October 2015 were scrapped over fraud Water Resources Uma Bharti in New Delhi. Hyderabad based Dr P Raghu Ram, the outdoor record of 5:25.36. allegations. Moise replaces interim president The committee would comprise of Ministers President of Association of Breast Surgeons Jocelerme Privert, who was appointed to the of Water Resources, Environment and of India (ABSI) has been honored with the Adani appointed Purdie as CEO of post. Forest, and Drinking Water and prestigious Dr B C Roy National Award for renewable energy unit in Australia: Country : Haiti Sanitation as its members and will be ‗outstanding service in the field of socio medical The Adani Group has appointed Capital : Port-au-Prince responsible to meet at least once every relief‘ for the year 2016. Jennifer Purdie as the Chief Executive Officer Currency : Haitian gourde fortnight. The award will be conferred upon Ram (CEO) for its renewable energy business President : Jovenel Moïse India and United States Agreed Sustain by President Pranab Mukherjee on July 1, unit in Australia in a bid to drive its plans to Defence Partnership: 2017 which is also observed as National become the largest renewable energy player India and the United States have Doctors Day. He is the youngest surgeon in the country. Abhishek & Sandeep quits from the senior- agreed to maintain the pace of their partnership ever from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to Adani aims to become the largest level executives of Snapdeal : especially in the area of the defence ties. The have been selected for the award. renewable energy industry participant in Snapdeal‘s head of corporate Defence Secretary James Mattis held a Jonathan quits from the boards of Ola, Australia with a total capacity of 1,500 MW in development Abhishek Kumar, and senior vice telephonic conversation with the Indian Defence Snapdeal and Housing: the near term. president Sandeep Komaravelly, have quit Minister Manohar Parrikar with the SoftBank Group‘s Chief Operating Budget Homes in Mumbai Metropolitan the homegrown e-commerce company. Kumar commitment to further strengthen the bilateral Officer (COO) Jonathan Bullock has resigned Region Launched by HDIL: was working along with founders Kunal Bahl defence cooperation made in recent years. from the boards of Ola and Snapdeal due to Housing Development and and Rohit Bansal for raising funds. Kumar's This was the first bilateral talk ―personal reasons and other obligations‖. He Infrastructure Ltd will soon launching its new responsibilities have been taken over by former between the two ministers after Mattis was also resigned from the board of Housing, budget homes brand in the Mumbai Housing CEO Jason Kothari, who joined sworn in as Defence Secretary . citing a regulatory filing. SoftBank‘s Managing Metropolitan Region (MMR). Through this www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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India Ranks 43rd Position in International made by Chandu Borde in 1964-65 by Ananth kumar inaugurated the Orientation against human trafficking ―Blue Heart Intellectual Property Index: scoring 1604 in 28 innings. Programme for the district heads of National Campaign‖ by the United Nations Office In the 5th Annual International Yuva Cooperative Society (NYCS) in New Delhi on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Sartaaj will Intellectual Property Index released by US British Screenwriter Alan Simpson died: to launch the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya works with Indian musicians like AR Rahman Chambers of Commerce‘s Global Intellectual Veteran screenwriter Alan Simpson, Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) in the and Sonu Nigam to spread awareness about the Property Center (GIPC) . India has been who co-wrote the landmark British comedy country.Currently there are 777 PMBJKs and illegal practice through Music to Inspire ranked very poor at 43rd position out of 45 series ―Hancock‘s Half Hour‖ and ―Steptoe the government aims to achieve 3000 album. countries. and Son‖, with writing partner Ray has died at kendras by March 2017. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime The 2017 International Intellectual the age of 87. Govt to Open 56 More Post Office Passport (UNODC) Property Index titled ‗The Roots of Book ―Veerappan, Chasing the Brigand‖ Seva Facilities across India: Head Quarters : Vienna, Austriaa Head Innovation‘ revealed that though India showed Released by Rajnath Singh: With the successful operationalization of : Yuri Fedotov slight improvement its performance, still it The book titled ―Veerappan, Chasing the two pilot projects of utilizing Head Post Hemant Bhargava appointed to be a continued to lag behind the rest of the world in the Brigand‖, authored by Shri K. Vijay Offices as the Passport Seva Kendra, the Managing Director of LIC: IP protections. 1.US 2. UK 3. Germany Kumar, Senior Security Adviser, Ministry of government has now decided to further launch Hemant Bhargava has been appointed Bank of America opens Branches without Home Affairs, was released by the Union Home the programmes in 56 more facilities across as one of the three managing director of Employees: Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi . India. This pilot projects were launched Mumbai based Life Insurance Corporation Bank of America Corp has The book is a source of inspiration to in Mysuru and Dahod (Gujarat). (LIC) of India till July 31, 2019 by the Cabinet opened three completely automated understand the tactics used for wiping out the Appointments Committee. Prior to this, branches over the past month with no working most dreaded forest brigand Veerappan on India – UK Deal to Allow more Flights to Bhargava was working as the zonal manager employee wherein customers can use ATMs and whom a prize money of Rs.5 crores had been Boost Tourism and Trade: (I/C) Delhi. have video conferences with employees at other declared. Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Nokia to acquire Comptel for $370 million: branches. The bank has opened one completely Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Finland multinational communications automated branch in Minneapolis and one in National Deworming Day Observed on Lord Ahmad from U.K. have signed a MoU to and information technology company Nokia Denver .Bank of America aims to open 50 to February 10, 2017: ease restrictions on the number of announced to buy telecoms software firm 60 such new branches over the next year. The National Deworming Day scheduled flights between the two Comptel for 347 million euro‘s ($370 (NDD), a School and Anganwadi based Mass countries to trade and tourism. million) . The aim of the acquisition to help Centre Appoints Three Directors to Central Deworming Programme was observed in all the Limits on flights from Chennai and phone carriers manage their networks as Board: states and Union Territories of India . The day is Kolkata have been scrapped, allowing for a mobile be more and more rely on software to The central government appointed three celebrated annually on February 10. Since greater range of flights for passengers while improve their networks. part-time Non-Official Directors on 2015 in all the schools across India to stop the providing a boost to trade and tourism for the the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of infections due to Soil Transmitted Helminths UK and India. This will pave the way to new Govt Launches Special Portal to Speed up India for a four-year term after an approval (STH) or worms infections among the export markets, creating jobs and Statutory Clearance for Mining Operations: from the Appointments Committee of the children. economic growth. The Union Minister of State (IC) for Cabinet. India to Pitch Global Services accord to Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy The Cabinet has appointed US Senate Approves Jeff Sessions as WTO chief Azevedo: and Mines, Shri Piyush Goyal launched economist Ashok Gulati, Manish Sabharwal, Attorney General: India presented the proposed Trade the TAMRA (Transparency, Auction Monitoring chairman of services provider Team In the US, Senate voted to confirm Republican Facilitation in and Resource lease and Rajiv Kumar, economist and former Senator Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney Services (TFS) Agreement to the World Augmentation) portal and Mobile FICCI secretary general as part-time Non- General of the United States. The Alabama Trade Organisation (WTO) Director Application in New Delhi on February 10, Official Directors on the Central Board. senator is known for his tough stance on General Roberto Azevedo and India Inc in an 2017. immigration enforcement and his early support event organized by Confederation of Indian TAMRA Portal and Mobile Farmajo Elected as New President of of President Donald Trump who nominated Industry in New Delhi. Application aims to enhance the transparency Somalia: him for the job. The session was confirmed by a The pact aim to ensure portability of and accountability in the mining sector as a Former Prime Minister Mohamed 52-47 vote. social security contributions and make fees for part of the Ease of Doing Business. It will Abdullahi Farmaajo was declared the Centre makes Aadhaar Card Mandatory for immigration or visas are reasonable, speed up mining activity in India and to new President of Somalia .The dual Somali- Availing Food Grains: transparent and non-restrictive in nature. It track the statutory clearance of mining US citizenship holder Farmaajo defeated the The central government has made also aims to pave the way for a single window blocks. incumbent President Hassan Sheikh the Aadhaar mandatory for receiving mechanism for foreign investment approvals. Mohamud with 184 to 97 vote in the second the subsidised food grains from the ration Official Mascot unveiled for U-17 World round. shops in a bid to better achieve the target Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland Cup India 2017: Country : Somalia of Rs. 1.4 crore subsidy under the food Leader : Roberto Azevêdo The official Mascot for the 2017 FIFA Capital : Mogadishu security law. Those not having the biometric- China Releases theme, Priorities of this U-17 World Cup India tournament was revealed Currencies : United States Dollar, Somali based unique identification number can apply Year‘s BRICS Summit: in New Delhi at the Jawaharlal Nehru shilling for the same by June 30. BRICS 2017 association of Brazil, Stadium. The mascot was unveiled during the Large Uranium Reserves found in Under the National Food Russia, India, China and South Africa to be held launch of Mission XI Million programme. Meghalaya: Security Law (NFSA), the government in Xiamen, China in September 2017. The A clouded leopard named Kheleo with Reserves of Uranium have been found provides 5 kg of food grains per person every summit will be held under the theme ―BRICS: young and charismatic face has been launched in Meghalaya over a large area month at Rs.1-3/kg to over 80 crore people. Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future― as the Mascot. It will participate in numerous around Domiasiat, Wahkyn, Lostoin among The notification will be effective from February BRICS: activities during the first FIFA tournament to others. The Uranium Corporation 8 in all States and Union Territories (UTs) Headquarter :Shanghai,China. be hosted by India, from October 6 to 28, of India Ltd. (UCIL) under Department of except Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Host Leader of this year : Xi jinping 2017. Atomic Energy (DAE) had already made a Kashmir. Government Raises Rs.6700 crore from 2% plan to develop the mineral resources at AP Govt constitutes 33 member committee stake in ITC: Virat Kohli Becomes 1st Batsman to score 4 Domiasiat under the name of ―Kylleng to Promote Sagarmala Project: As a part of its disinvestment plan for Double centuries in four Straight Series: Phendengsohiong Mawthabah (KPM) A 33 member committee has been 2016-17, the central government sold 2 Virat Kohli became the first player to Uranium Mining Project‖. The project has the constituted under the chairmanship of Andhra percent of its stake in ITC to Life Insurance score double century in four consecutive Test potential to generate huge amount of nuclear Pradesh‘s Chief Minister N Chandrababu Corporation of India (LIC) and earned Rs series while playing against Bangladesh in fuel for the atomic power plants of the country. Naidu for the speedy implementation of 6,690 crore. Held under the Specified Hyderabad. He also became the second Pujara Breaks 52-year-old Indian First- the Sagarmala Project in Andhra Pradesh. Undertaking of the Unit Trust of captain to score four double centuries for his class Record: Sagarmala project aims to improve the India (SUUTI), the stake was sold at Rs 275.85 country. Cheteshwar Pujara broke the long- state‘s coastline and inland waterways. per share through block deals. Govt Launches Mission XI Million to standing record on the first day of the Promote Football Among School Children: Hyderabad Test match against Bangladesh Shri Ananth Kumar Inaugurated Punjabi Folk Singer Satinder Sartaaj for The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth on at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Orientation Programme for 1000 PMBJKs: UN Project against Human Trafficking: Affairs and Sports Shri Vijay Goyal launched Hyderabad, by taking his season tally to 1,605 The Union Minister of Chemicals & Folk singer from Punjab Satinder Sartaaj (34) the Mission XI Million, the biggest school in just 21 innings. Earlier the record was Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri has been selected for the awareness project sport outreach programme, in New Delhi in the www.RACEInstitute.in |Is Now In CHENNAI | MADURAI | TRICHY | SALEM | COIMBATORE| M :7601808080 / 9043303030

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presence of President of AIFF Shri Praful in 2005. Pattnaik and 45 of his students took Affairs and handles capital markets, among Subir Dutta appointed as Ambassador of Patel. about 9 days to build the castle. other responsibilities. India to the Republic of Madagascar The programme has been launched with Subir Dutta has been appointed as the next an aim to make football a sport of choice in From 2018 Common entrance exam for Government to set up a Defence Ambassador of India to the Republic of India and encourage children to play the engineering: Procurement Organisation (DPO) to simply Madagascar. Dutta is currenty working in the football games on regular basis. The program All India Council for Technical Education Purchase Process: Embassy of India, Vientiane will be rolled out in every state of the country will conduct a single exam for engineering and The Union Government has planned to Madagascar: ranging from Kashmir to Kanyakumari from architecture from 2018. At present, many states up a Defence Procurement Organisation Capital: Antananarivo Kutch to Imphal. The government aims to conduct their own engineering examination or (DPO) in a move to integrate and streamline Currency: Malagasy ariary reach over 37 cities and 12,000 schools admissions are done on the basis of Class 12 the long and complex process of defence across all 29 states of India. marks. Further, students seeking admission to acquisitions. The committee would be headed India Successfully Test-Fires Home Grown Nobel laureate Sir Peter Mansfield passes the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) away at 83: will have to clear the JEE-Advanced after taking by former Director of Indian Institute of Interceptor Missile in Odisha coast UK physicist and Nobel laureate Sir the engineering entrance exam. Management (IIM) Lucknow, Dr. Pritam India successfully test-fired its Peter Mansfield had died in UK .He was 83. Singh. DPO will function under the Defence Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor Peter led a team of experts who revolutionised International Coin fair to be held at Ministry. missile from launching complex-IV of Dhamara science and worked on MRI scans. He had won Thiruvananthapuram : The organization would be set up on the Abdul Kalam defence base off Odisha coast the Nobel prize for Physiology or More than 2,500 coins from around recommendation of Dr. Pritam who submitted under its Ballistic Missile Defence Programme. It Medicine for developing Magnetic Resonance 500 regions, including the coins belonging to a report on the modalities of setting up the DPO will strengthen India‘s position in the exclusive Imaging (MRI) in 2003. the times of empires and princely states, will be to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and club of US, Russia and Israel. World‘s first Braille Atlas for on display at the three day international Coin would be established in about 2-3 years. The Advanced Air Defence interceptor visually impaired persons Launched in New fair at Thiruvananthapuram. According to named as Ashwin has the capability to destroy Delhi: sources, the exhibition will also feature Multinational Naval Drill Aman-17 Begins the incoming enemy missile in the endo- The Union Minister of Science and collections of Justin Gilbert Lopez, who holds in Karachi: atmospheric region at a low altitude of less than Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh a Guinness world record for the largest coin The five days multinational Aman-17 30 kilometres. Vardhan released the world‘s first collection. naval exercise kicked off in Karachi where 37 comprehensive Braille atlas for nearly 50 countries took part. The aim of this multi- Intech DMLS Launches India‘s First lakh visually challenged people in India in 2nd edition of 'Hunar Haat' inaugurated in New Delhi. This is for the first time that such national exercise is to display united resolve of Indigenously Developed Jet Engines atlas has been prepared for physically New Delhi: the countries against terrorism and crimes in Series: challenged with such minute details. The Braille Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar maritime domain. The exercise will also help in India‘s first Metal 3D printing provider Atlas has been prepared by National Atlas and Abbas Naqvi inaugurated the second edition of enhancing Pakistan Navy‘s interoperability Intech DMLS Limited has launched the Thematic Mapping Organisation 'Hunar Haat' to encourage, promote and with regional and extra-regional navies. country‘s first indigenously developed Jet (NATMO) under Department of Science & provide national and international market to This year theme is ―Together for peace‖. Engine Series under the brand name Poeir Technology. master artisans and craftsmen belonging to Jets. Poeir Jets Pvt Ltd, an R&D subsidiary of The Braille atlas has 20 maps minority communities. The theme is 'Crafts BoB to Finance MSME in Diamond Sector at Intech DMLS, has unveiled the first series of on different themes like physical, socio- Aur Cuisine Ka Sangam'. Concessional Rates: Jet engines for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles economic, river system, crops pattern, natural Bank of Baroda is planning to launch a (UAVs) & Remote Controlled (R/C) Aircraft. vegetation, cultural, metropolitan areas, roads 2nd Gateway of India Geo economic supply chain financing product for the Micro, The engine MJE 20 is indigenously designed & and railways, soil types and crops. Dialogue to be hosted by MEA: Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in manufactured with a thrust of 20 Kgf. International Day of Women and Girls in The External Affairs Ministry, MEA is co- the diamond industry to boost their existence INTECH DMLS Pvt. Ltd Science - 11th February: hosting the Second Gateway of India Geo in the sector. The bank will begin the supply Headquarter: Bangalore 11th February was declared by the UN economic Dialogue with Gateway House in chain financing on pilot basis in Surat. Cutting Managing Director: Sridhar Balaram as ―International Day of Women and Girls Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is India‘s premier in Science‖. This event is a collective effort by and polishing units, which procure roughs from several UN agencies including UNESCO, UN- geo-economics conference on the theme, large companies and supply finished products Election Commission asks HRD to introduce Women, and the International 'Where Geopolitics meets Business' back, will be provided finance at a competitive 'electoral literacy' in schools: Telecommunication Union (ITU) to recognize focussed on building synergies between rate of interest. The Election Commission has the importance of women and girls in scientific business and foreign policy. There will be panel Hindustan Motors Sells iconic Ambassador asked the HRD Ministry to introduce 'Electoral communities and to promote their full and equal discussions covering topics like Sovereign car brand to French Company Peugeot: literacy' in secondary school syllabus to teach participation in all aspects of science education Funds, Global Taxation and Digital Economy. C K Birla Group-owned Hindustan students how to become responsible voters. and scientific careers. Motors have signed a deal with French carmaker HRD has also been directed to ask the NCERT Theme of 2017: ―Gender, Science 11th Aero India 2017 to be held at Peugeot SA Group to sell its iconic Indian car to introduce a booklet on the election process. and Sustainable Development: The Impact Yelahanka in Bengaluru: brand ―Ambassador‖ to Peugeot for Rs. 80 of Media‖. The 11th biennial edition of crore . Kolkata based Hindustan Motors Indian Railways conducts world's largest

International Aerospace and Defence would sell the car brand as well as the online test Chhattisgarh asks schools to observe Exhibition - Aero India 2017 will be held at trademarks and use the proceeds to clear the The Indian Railways has claimed that 'Matru Pitru Diwas' day on Feb 14: the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in dues of the employees and lenders. it has conducted the world's largest online February 14 will be celebrated as Bengaluru. 72 aircraft, beside 270 Indian and examination with nearly 92 lakh candidates, parents' day at all schools in Chhattisgarh to 279 foreign companies will participate in the 5- teach "Indian culture" to students. The to fill more than 18,000 vacancies in various Directorate Public Education issued a notice to day event. Exhibitors from US, Russia, Israel, GMR Hyderabad Airport Receives CAPA categories. principals of all schools to observe 'Matru Pitru Germany, Singapore, UAE, South Korea and Order of Merit: Diwas' on the Valentine's Day. Congress, Australia will participate. GMR Hyderabad International BHIM app for UPI payments is now on however, described it as an attempt to impose Airport Ltd (GHIAL), which operates Rajiv Apple iOS 'Hindutva' ideology on the state. Ajay Tyagi becomes as new SEBI Gandhi International Airport, has been honored After launching the Android version of Chairman: with the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation the mobile payments app BHIM,the National Sudarsan Pattnaik creates record of The government appointed senior IAS (CAPA) Chairman‘s Order of Merit for its focus Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) world's tallest sand castle: officer Ajay Tyagi as the Chairman of markets on environmental sustainability. Rajiv Gandhi released the application on iOS devices. The Renowned sand artist Sudarsan regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of International Airport was also awarded for app has a limit of Rs. 10,000 per Pattnaik has set a Guinness World Record by India (SEBI). Tyagi will replace UK Sinha, becoming the first airport in Asia Pacific to transaction and Rs. 20,000 per day for building the world's tallest sand castle, whose extended tenure ends on March 1, become carbon neutral. GHIAL received the transfers through a bank account. Features of which stood 48 feet and 8 inches tall. Pattnaik 2017. Tyagi is currently Additional Secretary award during the CAPA 12 Annual India the app include Pay to Aadhaar number and broke the previous record of 45 feet and 10 (Investment) in the Department of Economic Aviation Summit held in Mumbai. SPAM report. inches, which was created at Miami beach, US

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2017 National Women‘s Parliament held in approved a seed capital of Rs 681 crore on the Profits-through Reduce, Recycle and Andhra Pradesh: basis of which more venture capital will be Basketball fans set record for loudest Reuse‖. In a first of its kind initiative, National raised. indoor roar in sports: Women‘s Parliament was organized by the University of Kentucky's North Korea test fires ballistic missile: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India world's fastest growing e-commerce basketball fans set a Guinness record for North Korea fired into the Sea of association with MAEER‘s MIT School of market: the largest crowd roar at an indoor sports Japan, as a "surface-to-surface medium-to- Governance at Pavithra Sangamam in India is world's fastest growing e- event, during their team UK Wildcats' match long-range ballistic missile". A US official Amravati, Andhra Pradesh with an aim to commerce market expected to reach $64 against Kansas University Jayhawks last week. said the missile travelled 500 kilometers (310 empower women. billion by 2021 with a compound annual miles) before landing in the Sea of Japan, also The three day conclave theme: ‗Empowering growth rate of 31.2%, according to a Forrester Russian athlete stripped of London known as the East Sea, and that it was Women — Strengthening Democracy‘. Research study. India will take over 10 years to Olympics gold for doping: launched from North Pyongan province. Second edition of International Spice reach the level of the US and China markets, Russia's Mariya Savinova- Intermediate-range ballistic missiles typically Conference Begins at Thiruvananthapuram the report said. China remains the largest Farnosova has been stripped of her 800-metre travel from 3,000 to 5,500 kilometers The second edition of the market for e-commerce globally, it added. London 2012 Olympic gold after the Court of (1,864 to 3,417 miles).The agency described International Spice Conference began at Arbitration for Sport imposed a four-year ban the missile as a "Korean style new type Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram district of Diego Maradona to take on ambassador saying there was "clear evidence" she used strategic weapon system." Kerala. The conference was inaugurated by the role with FIFA: performance-enhancing drugs. Nestle India Limited Chairman and Managing The FIFA governing body has named Celebrating National Productivity Week director Suresh Narayanan. AISEF has set a Argentina‘s former soccer player Diego NBA & Take Two to Launch NBA 2K E- from Feb 12-18, 2017: target to achieve the spice export to about five Maradona as the new Ambassador of the FIFA League: National Productivity Council, an billion by 2021, from the current export of Rs .The 56 year old will have major role in FIFA‘s The National Basketball Association autonomous body under Department of 2.5-billion. activities to promote the game across the globe (NBA), an American professional basketball Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of The theme of the conference is ―21st Century and will also be be involved in relevant league, is creating a brand new e-sports Commerce & Industry, Government of India Spic Industry-Disrupt or be Disrupted‖. development projects. league called NBA 2K e-League in partnership was established on 12th February, 1958, with Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., the with the objective of stimulating and IIT Kharagpur to launch India‘s first Narinder Chauhan appointed as Ambassador developers of the popular NBA 2K video promoting productivity and quality School on Quality and Reliability: of India to the Republic of Philippines: games.This is the first time that a professional consciousness across all sectors in the country. The Indian Institute of Former IFS officer Narinder Chauhan has sports organization will operate an e-sports The theme of 2017 is ―From Waste to Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is starting been appointed as the next Ambassador of league. The competitive gaming league will be Profits-through Reduce, Recycle and India‘s first inter-disciplinary School on lndia to the Republic of the Philippines . launched in 2018. Reuse‖. Quality and Reliability (Q&R) in India.The main Currently Narinder is working as the of the establishing the school is to improve the Ambassador of lndia to the Republic of Eminent journalist and Laughter Persona Dr Neelu Rohmetra, 1st Woman Indian quality of life for the people of India as well Serbia. Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi Dies : Institute of Management Director: as develop quality conscious global citizen. The eminent thinker, writer and journalist The government appointed 10 heads of Besides quality, the school will also help to India Won the T20 World Cup for Blind: Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi passed away IIMs which includes Dr. Neelu Rohmetra. The improve the trinity of 3Ps namely Process, India successfully won its Twenty20 World in Varanasi. The Hindi Kavi Pt. Dharmsheel tenure of a new director will be for five years or Planet and People with target on Engineering, Cup for Blind title by defeating Pakistan in Chaturvedi was considered ‗Swayam Mein until they turn 65 years of age. Dr. Neelu Human and Natural systems. the finals. With eight wins from nine matches, Benaras‘ means ‗Banaras in Himslef‘ in elite Rohmetra of Jammu University has been India went into the finals as the favourites and circle.The laughter bursting persona of Kavi appointed as one of heads of IIMs. Now she India Decides to Host Counter- lived up to it with a comprehensive victory. For Sammelan, Pt. Dharmsheel Chaturvedi was became the first woman director of Indian Radicalisation Conference with ASEAN: Pakistan, though, it was their first loss in the nicknamed as Akkhad Banarasi all over India for Institute of Management Sirmaur, Himachal India has decided to conduct tournament. Man-of-the-match is acquired by being the star at the Hasya Kavita Enthusiasts. Pradesh. Conference with the Association of Southeast the Indian player Prakash Jayaramaiah stood Asian Nations (ASEAN) to share experiences out with a splendid unbeaten 99-run. Man-of- Former Dutch Football Player Piet Keizer Second PSB recapitalisation plan on the and ideas from the member countries on IIT the-series Badar Munir was the top-scorer for Dies at 73: anvil: Kharagpur preventing radicalization and Pakistan with a 570-run effort. Former Dutch Football Player Piet Keizer The government plans to come out with promoting deradicalisation . The Conference Dies at 73. He won several awards including ‗Indradhanush 2.0‘, a comprehensive plan may be held in October 2017. Ashwin breaks Lillee record to fastest 250 European Champions Cup in 1971, 1972 and for recapitalisation of public sector lenders, with : 1973, the club World Cup in 1972 and a total of a view to make sure they remain solvent and FSSAI sets up 11 member panel to finalize Indian off-spinner six national titles. fully comply with the global capital adequacy Food Fortification Laws : Ravichandran Ashwin created the record of Jiro Taniguchi, a Japanese manga legend norms, Basel-III. The Food Safety and Standards claiming 250 Test wickets in least number of Dies at 69: In line with the plan, public sector banks were Authority of India (FSSAI) has set up a 11 matches in his 45th Test, eclipsing legendary Jiro Taniguchi, a Japanese manga writer given ₨.25,000 crore in 2015-16, and a member scientific panel to frame final Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee (He Scored died in Tokyo at 69.Taniguchi began his career similar amount has been earmarked for the regulations on fortification of foods and prepare 250 wickets in 48 matches).He is the sixth as an assistant to the artist Kyota Ishikawa. His current fiscal. Besides, ₨.10,000 crore each strategies to address malnutrition Indian bowler after Anil Kumble (619), Kapil own first piece of manga was published in the would be infused in 2017-18 and 2018-19. problem.The Food Safety and Standards Dev (434), Harbhajan Singh (417), Zaheer year 1970 named ―A Desiccated ‗Indradhanush 2.0‘ will be finalised after Authority of India (FSSAI) has already issued Khan (311), Bishan Singh Bedi (266) to reach Summer.‖Taniguchi first shot to fame in Japan completion of the Asset Quality Review the draft guidelines on fortification for five food to 250 Test wickets. at the end of the 1980s with the first volume of (AQR) by the Reserve Bank. The review is items including salt, milk, wheat flour, rice and ―The Times of Botchan‖ likely to be completed by March-end. edible oil to boost production and consumption Max Stöckl sets world record for fastest of fortified foods. MTB downhill speed: NPC Organizes National Productivity Week: Centre plans to invest ₨.2,200 crores in Austrian downhill rider Max Every year the National Productivity electronic technology start-ups : Govt approves electronics development Stöckl broke the world speed record for stock Council (NPC) has been organizing observance The Centre is targeting an investment of fund of Rs 6,831 crore: mountain bikes (MTBs) on gravel. Cycling of its Foundation Day on February 12 as about ₨.2,200 crore by 2019 in start-ups The centre approved setting up the downhill in the Atacama desert in Chile, Stöckl ―National Productivity Day‖ and the ensuing working on new technologies in the electronic Electronic Development Fund Tele reached a record top speed of over 167 kmph. week from February 12-18 as ―National sector under the Electronics Development communication Minister with a total corpus of The photographer present at the slope managed Productivity Week‖ throughout the Fund (EDF), a senior government . Rs. 6,831 crore to support entrepreneurship to capture Stöckl's descent with a multiple country.The theme for 2017 National and innovation in electronics and IT. 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Leading stock exchange NSE has follow. Around 10,000 people will be benefited Young Indian racer Jehan Daruvala Himachal Pradesh. GHNP was added to the proposed a pay package of ₨.8 crore per by the initiative. tasted his first major success of 2017 when he UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites on June annum for its new chief Vikram Limaye and won the Toyota Racing Series‘s New Zealand 2014. will seek approval of its shareholders for his India‘s first floating elementary school GP. United Nations Educational Scientific and appointment and remuneration package. inaugurated on Manipur‘s Loktak Lake: Earlier of the Toyota Racing Series, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) National Stock Exchange (NSE) Loktak lake is one of the largest Jehan bagged pole position for Race 1 and the Head quarters : Mumbai freshwater lake in the country, has now New Zealand GP as well. The extremely close More than 2,500 coins to be displayed at CEO : Chitra Ramakrishna become home to first of its kind loktak floating qualifying sessions saw 4 racers within two Kerala coin fair: elementary school. Situated about 50 km tenths of a second in each session. The exhibition is collections of Justin ICC Women's World Cup: 's from Imphal, the school has been inaugurated Gilbert Lopez, who holds a The District fifer helps India thrash Zimbabwe by nine at Langolsabi Leikai of Champu Khangpok World Radio Day – FEB 13 Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) is gearing up wickets in qualifier village in Manipur. World Radio Day is an observance day to host an International Coin Fair at Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav produced The Loktak Lake is referred as the held annually on 13 February. World Radio Kanakakunnu Palace. Minister for Tourism, a career-best bowling figures as India thrashed ―lifeline of Manipur‖ as it is highly productive Day is about celebrating radio, why we love it Cooperation and Devaswoms Kadakampally a hapless Zimbabwe by nine wickets. The and many lives depend on the lake for and why we need it today more than ever. A Surendran will inaugurate the exhibition. chase turned out to be a cakewalk for the endurance. day to remember the unique power of radio to The three-day exhibition will feature the Indians as 's team took just nine The newly-inaugurated school in the touch lives and bring people together across collections of Justin Gilbert Lopez, who holds a overs to overwhelm the target for the loss of floating village is currently providing education every corner of the globe. Guinness world record for the largest coin just one . to around 40 children from Class I-III by It was proclaimed on 3 November 2011 collection. CoinLopez, who hails from Poovar, Opener was the lone engaging two local teachers. by UNESCO's 36th General Conference after has a collection of coins from 310 countries, Indian wicket to fall, after playing a quick 29- PRDA will pay the volunteers under the originally proposed by the Kingdom of Spain. even those whose claims of statehood are run knock off 16 deliveries. Mona Meshram (21 project called ‗Empowering vulnerable local 2017 theme is ―Radio is You‖ which currently under dispute. ) and (11 not out) communities for sustainable development‘, puts the spotlight on audiences, ensuring their guided Indian women home without any further which is funded by Action Aid India. views and diversity are represented on the World‘s First Flying car Introduced in UK damage. airwaves. for sale: Asia ‗s Premier Air Show ―AERO INDIA ― A Slovakia-based company, Manga legend Jiro Taniguchi dies at 69: begins at Bengaluru in Karnataka: LG clears Delhi govt‘s proposal to raise AeroMobil unveiled flying car(PAL-V) Jiro Taniguchi, a legend in Japan‘s Aero India is a biennial air show and pensions: prototype at SXSW Interactive. It gets up to comic art of manga, died in Tokyo at the age aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru, India at Lt Governor Anil Baijal has cleared 700 km of flight on a tank of regular gasoline. of 69, leaving behind an international following the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It is organised another proposal by the Delhi government to It‘s scheduled to go on sale in 2017. for his exquisite line drawing of scenes from by Defence Exhibition Organisation, Ministry of increase the monthly pensions of widows, PAL-V has created the Liberty Sport everyday life. Defence. It is the second largest air show in the senior citizens and the disabled by Rs and Liberty Pioneer, a pair of two-person three- Taniguchi first shot to fame in Japan at world after the Paris Air Show. 1,000 each. wheelers capable of flying at speeds of up to the end of the 1980s with the first volume of The disability pension has been raised 112mph. The Sport is the cheaper of the two, "The Times of Botchan", which centres Germaine de Randamie crowned 1st from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500 while the pension with the base model starting at $400,000. The around Natsume Soseki, one of Japan's greatest women's featherweight champ at UFC 208: for widows and destitute women has been Pioneer, comes in at $600,000. Both versions writers. Netherland native Germaine de raised from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500.Currently, use a retractable rotor blade and Pair of Randamie defeated Holly Holm (7-3) to claim 4.52 lakh people are covered under the engines one that‘s used for driving, the other MEA & Gateway House Co-Hosts 2nd the UFC Women‘s Featherweight Champion at scheme while the upper limit allowed is 5.3 for Flying with 817 miles range of fuel Gateway of India Geoeconomic Dialogue in the UFC 208 in Brooklyn, New York. lakhs. Recently, Mr. Baijal approved the Delhi efficiency of 31mpg. Mumbai: The 32-year-old de Randamie became government‘s ambitious proposal of setting up Gateway House and the Ministry of the first women to clinch the victory in the first mohalla clinics on the premises of government Indo-U.S. pact on exchange of scientists: External Affairs are co-hosting the 2017‘s fight of the newly introduced 145lb division. schools. A new agreement for the exchange edition of ‗The Gateway of India of scientists and engineers between India and Geoeconomic Dialogue‘. This is India‘s Joe Root appointed England Test captain as Sachin Tendulkar adopts another village the United States was concluded in New Delhi. premier geo-economics conference with the replacement for Alastair Cook for Transformation: Dr. Atma Ram, Director-General, Council of focus on building synergies between business Joe Root was ―privileged and humbled‖ Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar is Scientific and Industrial Research, signed the and foreign policy. to be promoted to replace Alastair Cook to start now set to adopt Donja in Osmanabad agreement for India while the U.S. The theme of the conference is ―Where a new era for an England Test team that his (Maharashtra) under the Sansad Adarsh Ambassador, Mr. Chester Bowles, signed for Geopolitics meets Business‖. predecessor admitted had ―stagnated‖ in 2016. Gram Yojna. Earlier he adopt the village in the the United States. On the Indian side there will At 26 Root becomes the second Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh has gone a be an emphasis on certain aspects of applied Karnataka amends law to allow kambala: youngest Test captain in world cricket, huge transformation after Sachin Tendulkar science to help in solving important national Paving the way for the conduct of behind West Indies‘s Jason Holder, and takes decided to adopt it in 2014. problems. kambala, traditional buffalo race, the charge of an England team beaten 4-0 in India HIGHLIGHTS: Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the before Christmas and languishing at fifth in the Tendulkar has sanctioned over Rs 4 Russia deploys missile in apparent treaty Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka world rankings. crore from his MPLAD fund for development of violation: Amendment) Bill, 2017. Donja. Tendulkar has emphasised on the issue Russia has deployed a new cruise Kambala is a traditional annual buffalo NADA Suspent four Athelets for violating of potable water since Osmanabad has been missile despite complaints by U.S. officials that race in marshy fields held in the coastal Anti- doping rules: facing a drought over the last couple of years. it violates an arms control treaty banning districts of the state in which buffalo pairs are The National Anti Doping Agency‘s The school building which is over 70 years old ground-based U.S. and Russian intermediate- made to race one after another in paddy fields disciplinary panel has handed four-year will also be replaced with a new one. range missiles. and is considered a thanks giving to the Gods suspensions to four athletes for violating anti- U.S. officials have now concluded that for protecting the animals from diseases. doping rules. UNESCOs Nature Fest held at Great the SSC-8 missile is operational and has been Gaurav Yadav (javelin thrower), Jagseer Singh Himalayan Nation Park (GNHP): secretly deployed, the report said. The Russians Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Limited (paraathlete), Tejvir Singh (handball player) France based UNESCO organised the now have two battalions of the prohibited cruise country‘s 1st cashless township: and Subrata Nandi (swimmer) werehanded the two-day Nature Fest at the World Heritage Site missile. One is still located at the test site at The National Institution for punishments following three hearings held over Great Himalayan National Park (GNHP) at Kapustin Yar in the country‘s southeast. Transforming India, NITI Ayog has declared the last month. Sairopa in Kullu district . 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Michael Flynn, a former military The ten day exercise would continue general who helped to shape President Donald Mumbai boy awarded CM title by World Schoolchildren set world record, fly 7,730 till February 24, 2017 and the closing ceremony Trump‘s foreign policy views, resigned as the Chess Federation: paper planes in 1 minute: of the event will take place in Phu Lamyai National Security Adviser Mr. Flynn, in his Kush Bhagat, a second grade student As many as 80 students of Moginand Training area in Nakhon Ratchasima resignation letter, admitted to giving from Hill Spring International School, was Senior Secondary School in Himachal Province. incomplete information to the Vice-President awarded the title of Candidate Master (CM) by Pradesh have set a world record by flying on his phone calls with the Russian Ambassador World Chess Federation body. Under his 7,730 paper planes in one minute. This India, Croatia signs agreement to boost to the U.S. while he was the NSA-designate. coach, Balaji Guttula, he won U-7 record was set as a part of a campaign bilateral trade & enhance economic Maharashtra State Championship 2016 title against drugs. The record was previously held cooperation: Australia batsman Adam Voges has to becoming the World Schools under 7 Blitz by 87 students of a New Zealand school, Union Commerce and Industry Minister announced his retirement from champion in Sochi (Russia). He won 3 gold where 3,622 paper planes were flown in a Nirmala Sitharaman and Martina Dalic, international cricket: medals at the first ever Western Youth minute. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Adam Voges has announced that he is Chess Championship 2016 at Dubai in UAE, Economy, Republic of Croatia have signed an calling curtains on his international career. The Grammy. Madhya Pradesh government to set up agreement to boost bilateral trade and enhance 37-year-old bows out with the second highest Tourism Board economic cooperation in Zagreb, Croatia Test average of all time behind Australian great Veteran journalist T V Parasuram died at Shivraj Singh Chouhan lead by Aim: To promote and develop bilateral trade Sir Donald Bradman. His 1,485 runs in 93: Madhya Pradesh government has decided to and economic relations. exactly 20 matches have come at 61.87, ahead Veteran journalist T V Parasuram, a constitute Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board Country : Croatia of South African Graeme Pollock (2,256 from 23 former correspondent of the Press Trust of for expansion of facilities at tourist spots and Capital : Zagreb Tests at 60.97). India, died in the US due to age-related illness, draw investment in the sector. The board would Prime minister: Andrej Plenković his family said. Parasuram, 93, passed away in work to frame, execute and monitor new Currency : Croatian kuna IBBI invites public comments on Draft his sleep in Bethesda. policies for inviting investors, increase land President : Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović Regulations for Voluntary Liquidation: bank The Insolvency and Bankruptcy DMRC to bring in world‘s first transit rating Cabinet nod for SBI merger with 5 Board of India (IBBI) has invited public system: India Joins 9 Country UN Network to associate banks: comments on the Draft Regulations for The world‘s first transit rating Reduce Maternal, Newborn and Child The Cabinet approved the merger of Voluntary Liquidation. According to the system, which caters exclusively to metro Deaths by 2030: State Bank of India with five of its associate comments on each provision of the draft networks, was unveiled at the Delhi Metro Rail India has become one of the nine banks – State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, regulations are invited by 8th March, 2017. Corporation‘s head office. members of the new ‗Network for State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of The draft regulations are available on the The Metro Bhawan has also become the first Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Mysore, State Bank of Patiala, and State Board's website at www.ibbi.gov.in. building in the country to achieve a Newborn and Child Health‘ that aims to Bank of Travancore. The merger is likely to The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had certification by the Leadership in Energy and improve the quality of care for new mothers and result in recurring savings, estimated at more set-up four Working Groups to facilitate Environmental Design (LEED). ―Delhi Metro babies. The global health network is supported than ₨.1,000 crore in the first year, through a implementation of the Insolvency and Rail Corporation will be the first metro network by World Health Organisation (WHO), UN combination of enhanced operational efficiency Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Based on these drafts, in the world to pursue the pilot - LEED v4 International Children‘s Fund (UNICEF) and and reduced cost of funds. The suggestions the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India O+M. To assess the functioning of metro other partners. were taken on-board and decision formally (Board) has notified by two regulations. They stations, an ‗arc performance platform‘ has The main aim of the network is to approved by the Cabinet. are been released, which will track performance strengthen national efforts to improve the (a) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of based on five categories — energy, water, quality of care for new mothers and babies so ISRO creates history with Launch of 104 India (Insolvency Resolution Process for waste, transportation, and human experience. that countries can achieve the Sustainable satellites, Breaks Russia‘s Record: Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 Development Goals targets to end India, a one-rocket fledgling in space (b) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of Jammu & Kashmir Government Launches preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths transportation compared to its European and India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, e-Prison Project: by 2030. U.S. counterparts, created launch by placing a 2016. The Jammu & Kashmir government record 104 spacecraft in their desired orbits. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India launched an E-Prison project NIC Centre Civil India to Join Moscow Meet on The feat was performed on the old reliable (IBBI) Secretariat Jammu to digitalize the record about Afghanistan‘s Future: launch vehicle, the PSLV, numbered C-37, Headquarters : New Delhi the jail inmates. India participated in a conference which took off from the first launch pad at the Chairman : MS Sahoo The project was inaugurated the state organized to discuss Afghanistan‘s future in Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Minister for Information Technology, Technical Moscow along with 5 other nations. at 9.28 a.m. C-37 was a largely commercial United Bank targets ₨1,150 cr. in tea Education and Youth Service & Sports, Molvi The conference was led by Russian flight as all but three passenger satellites, small sector loans: Imran Raza Ansari. The projected is being President Putin‘s special envoy on Afghanistan nanosats, belonged to six other countries. United Bank of India plans to increase implemented by J&K e-Governance Agency. Zamir Kabulov while India was represented by The PSLV now marks 38 successful its tea sector portfolio to about ₨.1,150 crore Data about 500 jail inmates have already been Gopal Baglay. This was objected by India and missions in a row out of a total of 39 flights. from the existing ₨.1,000 crore. MD & CEO digitized. Afghanistan as India has always believed in ISRO launches 104 satellites in one go, creates Pawan Bajaj said that the bank had a strong close and constructive cooperation for peace, history SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT RECORD presence in the sector in West Bengal, Assam, Mamata Banerjee declares Kalimpong as stability, security and development in HAUL: The PSLV-C37 blasting off from and Meghalaya, will increase by ₨.100 crore separate district: Afghanistan. Due to this Moscow agreed to Sriharikota with 104 satellites. to ₨.150 crore from the tea sector in the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expand its scope of conclave and announced a south. The bank had also opened about 3 declared Kalimpong as 21st district of West six-nation conference including India. Researchers Develops Stretchable Rubber lakh accounts for plantation sector workers in Bengal Kalimpong as separate district of WBon. Material ―Thubber‖ for Stretchable the north in the demonetisation period. The new district is from Darjeeling. On the US, Thailand to launch 2017 Cobra Gold Machines: same day Banerjee announced two projects Military Exercise: Scientists from Carnegie Mellon Ghosh and Shetty pushed, Archana for the development of newly created The 2017 Cobra Gold Military University have developed a thermally impresses in Table Tennis Kalimpong Exercise kicked off at the Sattahip Royal Thai conductive rubber material which is an Archana Kamath beat Moumita Dutta  Rs 220 crore road link Marine Corps Base in Chonburi Province, innovative discovery for creating soft, in the U-21 quarterfinals and then returned to project to connect Kalimpong Thailand. Cobra Gold 2017 is the 36th edition stretchable machines and electronics. open her campaign in the women‘s qualifying with Sikkim via the old Silk of the multinational drill and is co-organized by The findings were published rounds. Archana Kamath gave more evidence of Route Cobra Gold United States and Thailand. 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metal-like thermal conductivity and ―greenest‖ schools of 2016 in India. Union SMS and e-mails to 18 lakh people who, CEO : Marco Lambertini elasticity. It can stretch over six times its Human Resource Development Minister according to its data analysis, made suspicious Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland initial length. Prakash Javadekar gave away the Green deposits of over Rs.5 lakh during the 50-day Schools Awards, instituted by the New Delhi window provided to get rid of old 500 and 1,000 UNICEF Launches $110 Million Appeal for President appoints five new SC judges: based research and advocacy body Centre for rupee notes. Sudan Children: President Pranab Mukherjee has Science and Environment (CSE). The United Nations Children‘s Fund appointed five new Judges to Supreme Court Two-day Global Investor Summit (UNICEF) has launched a $110 million appeal of India. Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Asuka and Sakura claim under-21 honours: 'Momentum Jharkhand' begins in Ranchi: to help two million acutely malnourished Naveen Sinha, Madras High Court Chief Justice World junior champion Harimoto A two-day mega event of Global children across Sudan including hundreds of Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Chhattisgarh High Court Tomokazu fell short of living up to the hype Investor Summit, branded as "Momentum thousands living in conflict areas. Sudan is Chief Justice Dipak Gupta, Kerala High Court but his compatriots from Japan swept the Jharkhand" is going to start at Khelgaon of home to around 13 percent of all children Chief Justice Mohan M Shantanagouder under-21 titles to spoil Hong Kong‘s party in the Ranchi. More than one thousands delegates, suffering from acute malnutrition across Africa. And Karnataka High Court judge Justice $150,000 ITTF World Tour India Open table including many leading industrialists, both United Nations Children‘s Fund (UNICEF) S Abdul Nazeer have been appointed to the tennis tournament. Indian and from other countries, will take part Headquarters: New York City, United States Apex Court by the President Pranab Tomokazu‘s teammates Sakai Asuka in this. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will CEO : Anthony Lake Mukherjee with effect from the date they and Mori Sakura claimed the honours, address the Submit through video-conferencing. assume charge of their office. The working Tomokazu‘s loss in the semifinal to Hong Kong‘s Edappadi Palaniswami sworn as New Chief strength of Supreme Court is 28 now against Lam Siu Hang proved the talking point. Chennai to host EEPC annual show: Minister: Tamilnadu: the sanctioned strength of 31. The three-day show will be held at the In Tamil Nadu, Governor Ch. Madhya Pradesh: Waterways Chennai Trade Centre, and will commence on Vidyasagar Rao administered the oath of Norman promoted as FIBA Technical transportation to begin on Narmada River: March 16. Russia will be the partner office to Edappadi K. Palaniswami as the Delegate: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj country for this year‘s event. More than 100 13th Chief Minister along with a Council of 30 Norman Isaac has become the first Singh Chouhan has said that waterways companies from Russia are expected to Ministers. This is the first time in 29 years a Indian ever to be promoted by the transportation would be started around river participate in the upcoming show. Sources in Chief Minister will be seeking a vote of International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Narmada in the State. ―The waterways EEPC expected more than 600 companies confidence in the House. as Technical Delegate (TD). The sport‘s transportation will be started in a circumference from 60 countries to take part in the mega worldwide governing body recently confirmed of 100 km in Narmada river as about 30 % event. The International Sourcing Show is Swarup new envoy to Canada: the appointment after Isaac, along with a select of State‘s population lives on the banks of this primary intended to encourage building global Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) few aspirants from across the globe, river‖. partnerships with India. spokesperson Vikas Swarup has been successfully cleared a battery of tests at Doha, appointed the new High Commissioner to Qatar. Himachal Pradesh Governor Inaugurates Take lead in jet project: Russia: Canada. Mr. Swarup, a well-known author FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basket- Campaign against Drug Addiction: The 5th generation fighter aircraft to became the MEA spokesperson in April 2015. He ball) The Himachal Pradesh Governor be developed jointly by India and Russia will is expected to join his new post in Ottawa by Head quarters: Mies, Switzerland Acharya Devvrat inaugurated a Campaign be an entirely new machine based on the mid-March. President : Horacio Muratore against Drug Addiction organized by Shimla Russian fifth generation jet which is already Secretary General : Patrick Baumann Press Club in Shimla. The campaign aims to flying, a senior Russian industry. Florida law professor is Trump‘s Labour make the state drug free. The Governor has The two countries are negotiating the pick: Justice Vikramjit Sen takes charge of announced to grant Rs 1 lakh to the Press contract. They include the S-400 long range air U.S. President Donald Trump DDCA: Club Shimla for organising the campaign defence systems, Kamov-226T utility nominated former National Labour Relations Justice (Retd) Vikramjit Sen took against drugs. Through the campaign, the state helicopters and additional Mi-17 helicopters. Board member R. Alexander Acosta to serve charge of the Delhi and District Cricket will make effort to eradicate drugs that not only ―This is an entirely new project [FGFA] for as U.S. Secretary of Labour, one day after Mr. Association (DDCA) and issued a series of affect the physical and mental health of the building a new aircraft said by Victor N. Trump‘s original choice withdrew. instructions which showed he means business. addict but also lead them towards increase in Kladov, Director of International Cooperation Matt Idema appointed as first ever COO of Justice Sen has asked the DDCA to provide the crime. and Regional Policy of Rostec, Russian state WhatsApp: list of grants/allocations provided to all corporation. Facebook-owned messaging app alienated clubs in seven days. 5-day Indian Panaroma Film Festival WhatsApp has hired Matt Idema, its first ever organised in Port Blair: India Slips to 143 in Economic Freedom Chief Operating Officer (COO), since its France‘s Jean-Pierre Lacroix named new The five-day ‗Indian Panorama Film Index: initial release back in 2009. Until now, Idema UN peacekeeping chief: Festival‘ being organised by the Directorate of India has been ranked 143 out of 186 was leading product marketing for all of Jean-Pierre Lacroix from France has Information and Publicity, Andaman & Nicobar economies in the annual Index of Economic Facebook's business products worldwide. been appointed as the head of UN peacekeeping Administration, in association with the Ministry Freedom 2017 released by top US based Think WhatsApp, which now has 1.2 billion monthly for a year pending a review of the world body‘s of Information & Broadcasting and Directorate Tank, The Heritage Foundation. The Index active users worldwide, currently employs 200 functions and structure by the UN Secretary- of Film Festivals/IFFI, New Delhi, Govt. of India measures the degree of economic freedom in people. General Antonio Guterres. got underway in Port Blair yesterday. the countries of the world. Hong Kong, Singapore and New Zealand are the top three Dassault, Reliance form JV for Rafale: Fourth Laureus for Bolt; Biles wins her Demonetisation: 9 lakh accounts ‗doubtful‘, nations in the Index respectively. Reliance Aerostructure Limited has first: under I-T scanner for suspicious cash India has been placed in the category of incorporated joint venture with Dassault Sprint king Usain Bolt pipped the likes deposits: ―Mostly Unfree‖ Economies in which the Aviation to capture a major share of the offset of Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James to win Nearly half of the 18 lakh people points ranges from 50.0-59.9. business arising from the €7.87 billion deal the ‗Sportsman of the Year‘ trophy for the under the Income Tax department‘s scanner for for Rafale fighter jets. The joint venture will record- equalling fourth time while gymnast suspicious bank deposits post demonetisation WWF had chosen a Panda as logo to save execute the offset in phases with Phase I Simone Biles clinched the top honour in the have been put in the ‗doubtful‘ category. Since printing cost: resulting in the generation of more than 700 women‘s category at the Laureus World Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) highly-skilled direct jobs and 2,800 indirect Awards here. (PMGKY) runs till March 31, action against chose a panda as their logo to save printing jobs. The offset is worth about Rs.30,000 cr. any depositor can be taken only after the costs. "We wanted an animal that is beautiful, is Greenest‘ schools awarded Kendriya scheme closes as the depositor may choose to endangered, and...Loved. 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