DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS - 03.02.2015 TO 08.02.2015 DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS National different centres and gets registered at all the · The Supreme Court refused to interfere with centres. the CBI investigation into Saradha Chit Fund · A fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) scam. MiG 21 crashed at Rasoolnagar area near Bed · Govt. of India has removed Union Home village of Jamnagar district of Gujarat on 31 Secretary Anil Goswamy for influencing CBI January 2015. No casualty was reported in the in Sarada Scam and appointed L.C. Goyal as crash as the pilot managed to eject himself the new Union Home Secretary. safely. · In a historic Judgement the SC has ruled that · Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated an election will be held as null and void if the the Wi-Fi facility at Ahmedabad Railway winning candidate fait to disclose complete Station. With this, Ahmedabad Railway station and full details of his/her criminal antecedents joined the Wi-Fi enabled Railway stations like at the time of filling nomination. Bangalore, New Delhi and CST-Mumbai. · The three day Delhi Sustainable Development Railway Ministry has set a target to provide Summit was held in New Delhi organised by Wi-Fi facility at 400 A-one and A category TERI. (The Energy & Research Institute) Railway Stations at the earliest. · A first of its kind survey into the impact of On the same occasion, he also flagged off two reservation in services in Public Sector Jobs on new long distance trains from Ahmedabad, productivity and efficiency has shown that the namely Ahmedabad - Chennai Express and affirmative action did not reduce productivity. Ahmedabad - Darbhanga Jansadharan Express. · The Law Commission has recommended the govt. to set up special commercial courts for · With the change of government, one of UPA's speedy disposal of high value commercial flagship schemes- Jawaharlal Nehru Urban cases and suggested substantial changes in the Renewal Mission (JNNURM)- and the earlier CPC. focus to go vertical in big cities will go for a toss. · Economist invited to the first meeting of NITI New urban development and housing minister Ayog drew PM’s attention to the need for a Venkaiah Naidu said the government will renewed focus on India’s high-cost low productive agriculture in addition to the continue 'good' schemes of its predecessor, a manufacturing sector. new mission will be launched soon in place of JNNURM to improve quality of life in cities · Addressing the Diplomats meet in New Delhi and develop new ones with most modern PM Modi has told them to shed their old facilities. mindset and to help the country position itself in a major leading role internationally rather · The Supreme Court (SC) of India sought than a balancing force. responses from the Union Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) and the · Former Delhi state footballer Peter Gomes Central Board of Secondary Examination died due to heart-attack in a hospital at New (CBSE) on a plea to make Moral Science a Delhi. He was 60. He is survived by his wife compulsory subject in the curricula of Classes and two sons. I to XII across the country. · SIT to reinvestigate1984 anti sikh riots. The bench comprising Chief Justice HL Dattu The government is likely to accept the and Justice AK Sikri issued notices to the recommendation of a committee led by former Ministry and the CBSE while hearing a PIL Supreme Court judge G.P. Mathur to set up a filed by lawyer Santosh Singh. Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the · The upcoming Godavari Pushkarams in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The riots, which followed Telangana will be organised on the lines of the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi famous Kumbh Mela from July 14 to July 25. on October 31, 1984, claimed over 3,000 lives, Since the Pushkarams are being held for the of which 2,000 fell prey to violence in Delhi. first time after Telangana came into being, the · Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Treatment for state government is planning to turn this HIV/AIDS infection will now be linked to occasion into a mega event. Godavari Aadhaar. Even those coming for HIV infection Pushkarams, which occur once in 12 years, testing will have to produce their Aadhaar was last held in the 2003. cards. This is to avoid duplication of patients After a meeting of the cabinet sub-committee going to several ART Centres for testing. The overseeing the conduct of Pushkarams, National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) endowments minister A Indrakaran Reddy told has created a special software which will reporters on Monday that the government identify a patient who goes for testing at Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC B – 61 A & B, (2 nd floor) Janpath, O pp. R.D. Wome n’s College, Saheed Nagar, B hubanes war, 1 Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. Web : www.vanik .org, E-mail : vanik bbs [email protected] DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS - 03.02.2015 TO 08.02.2015 would spend Rs 425 crore to organise the State government is seeking to strengthen the event. network of blood storage units in rural areas In addition to the existing 27 bathing ghats, 69 instead of current mechanism of transporting new ghats will be constructed. The government blood through motorcycles. will also construct bathrooms, toilets and About Jeevan Amrut Yojana changing rooms at each of the ghats. The ghats § It is first of its kind scheme in the country, will be spread along the river Godavari starting launched in 2014. from Nizamabad district till it enters Andhra § It aimed at facilitating blood supply to Pradesh after passing through Khammam patients scheduled to undergo surgeries district. The facilities will be built in and medical procedures in remote areas. Nizamabad, Adilabad, Karimangar, Warangal § The patients, who need the blood, have to and Khammam districts. pay 450 rupees towards the cost of blood · Renowned Photo journalist Krishna Murari and 50 rupees to 100 rupees as Kishan passed away after suffering multi- transportation cost depending on the organ failure at a private hospital in New distance after the request (for blood) is Delhi. He was 65. placed by the hospital concerned. · Acclaimed Indian sculptor and artist Mrinalini § Upon receiving the call, the required blood Mukherjee has passed away in New Delhi. and blood components are transported on She was 65. motorcycle to hospitals and nursing · Indian Railway Catering and Tourism homes, in specially fitted cold storage Corporation (IRCTC) has launched cash on boxes delivery (CoD) system for rail ticketing.With · Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on this initiative, passengers can now book a rail February 2015 bagged a Defence contract of ticket online and get it delivered at home 1090 crore rupees for supplying 14 Do-228 where the payment can be made. aircrafts to Indian Air Force (IAF) along with · Visakhapatnam will be the first city to be taken six reserve engines, one flight simulator and up for development as a ‘smart city’ by Cisco associated equipment. HAL Do-228 aircraft Systems, the global IT networking major and will be manufactured by the Transport Aircraft the implementing company. Cisco has also Division (TAD) at Kanpur. Earlier, the evinced interest in working on disaster division has manufactured 125 HAL Do-228 management technologies as the state is hit by aircraft for various defence and other at least two cyclones every year. Cisco would customers and has expertise in manufacturing focus on setting up a skill development centre of transport and trainer category of aircraft. and providing training through its global talent This aircraft has also been exported to tracker. The company is also keen on working Seychelles and Mauritius. with the state government to digitize education · Union Government on February 2015 and healthcare. approved a development package and add hoc · Gujarat State Handloom and Handicraft support of 850 crore rupees for Andhra Development Corporation (GSHHDC) signed Pradesh. The development package was a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with provided for the development of backward global e-commerce giant eBay. areas and Rayalaseema and North Coastal region of the State. Under Sections 46 (2) and · Aimed at curbing corruption in land transactions in Haryana, the Manohar Lal 46(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Khattar government on Tuesday launched Act, 2014, Union government is committed to online registration of land deals in all tehsils of provide the development package. the state. Initially, the facility was offered in · West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. only eight tehsils. Launched 4th Generation (4G) free Wi-fi · Bihar government has decided to provide free service in Kolkata. Kolkata has become India’s education to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled first Wi-Fi-enabled metro city and Private telecom operator, Reliance Jio is providing the Tribes (ST) and girl students till Post 4G enabled service Wi-fi s in the city. Free Graduation (PG) level in the state. Wi-fi service will be will be rolled out in This decision was taken at the state cabinet phased manner in all the wards under Kolkata meeting headed by Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. Municipal Corporation (KMC) as well as adjacent areas of Kolkata. The whole city is · Maharashtra Government is planning to expected to come under Wi-Fi coverage by revamp the Jeevan Amrut Yojana (blood-on- mid-April in 2015. call) scheme to make it more beneficial to people. · Jharkhand Government decided to provide tablets to all girls student studying in class 9, 10, 11 and 12 in government Kasturba Gandhi Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC B – 61 A & B, (2 nd floor) Janpath, O pp. R.D. Wome n’s College, Saheed Nagar, B hubanes war, 2 Ph.