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1.Feb28,2017
1.Feb28NationalScienceDay.ItmarksdiscoveryofRamaneffectbyGreatIndianphysicistSirChandrashekharaVenkataRamanon28
February1928.
2.AssamwillhostitsfirstriverfestivalNamamiBrahmaputrainMarchApril2017.
3.FirstmeetofCommitteeonCulturalHarmonyConclaveunderHamariDharoharSchemeheldinNewDelhi.
4.India'sNationalTigerConservationAuthority(NTCA)bannedBritishBroadcastingCorporation(BBC)fromfilminginallIndiantigerreserves
for5years.BanwasimposedafterBBCviaadocumentary,OneWorld:KillingforConservation,questionedIndiasaggressivepolicyto
protectendangeredrhinosatKaziranganationalparkinAssam.
5.ManchesterUniteddefeatedSouthamptontowin201617EFLFootballCup.
6.UnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugees(UNHCR)appointedNeilGaiman(UK)asglobalGoodwillAmbassador.
7.IndiannavysuccessfullytestfiredanantishipmissileforfirsttimefromindigenouslybuiltKalvariclasssubmarine.KalvariisfirstofIndias6
ScorpeneclasssubmarinesbeingbuiltunderProject75.
8.DenaBankintroducedRadioFrequencyIdentificationCard(RFID)enabledbankingcards.Itenablesbranchmanagertoidentifyavaluedclient
enteringabranchwiththecard.Client'sInfowillflashonManager'sdesktopassoonasheentersthebranch.
9.Japan'sSoftBankGroupCorpandTaiwan'sFoxconnhaveformedjointventuretoexpandinvestments.Foxconnaccquired54.5%stakein
SoftBankGroupCapitalApacPteLtd,awhollyownedSoftBankunit,for$600million.
10.UnitedBankofIndia(UBI)launchedrailwayticketbookingfacilitybyhavingadirecttieupwithIRCTC.
11.IndianSoftwareFirmTataConsultancyServices(TCS)ratedamongtop3mostvaluablebrandsinInformationTechnology(IT)sectorby
globalbrandvaluationfirmBrandFinance(IBMandAccenturearetop2).OverallglobalpositionofTCSstayed25thin2016.
12.IndianVicePresidentHamidAnsariVisitedAfricanNationsUgandaamdRwanda.
1.UgandaMOUsinvariousfieldslikespaceprogramme,vocationaltrainingandpeacefuluseofatomicenergyweresigned.
2.RwandaIndiawillopenresidentmissioninRwanda.MOUsweresignedinfieldsofinnovation,aviationandvisaregime.
13.BancassurancaTieups
1.ApolloMunichHealthInsuranceDenaBank.
2.ChennaibasedgeneralinsuranceproviderCholamandalamGeneralInsuranceCompanyOrientalBankofCommerce.
3.CignaTTKHealthInsuranceBankofMaharashtra.
4.ReligareInsuranceCorporationBank.
14.TataCommunicationspartneredwithHewlettPackardtosupportrolloutofItsInternetofThingsplatform,LoRanetwork.
15.TataPowerRenewableEnergyLtdinstalled15MWsolarplantatBellampallyinTelangana,takingTataPower'sinstalledcapacityto10500
MW.
16.BhartiAirtelacquiredtelecomoperatorTelenorIndiaforapprox6,500crores.
17.NationalAssociationofSoftwareandServicesCompanies(NASSCOM)signedMoUwithIoTAccelerationConsortium(ITAC)Japan.,To
addressdigitaltechnologyshiftsandaccelerateIoT(InternetofThings)adoptionatagloballevelacrossindustry.
18.IndianFemaleCtricketersMithaliRajandHarmanpreetKaurplaced2ndand10threspectivelyinlatestICCbatswomensrankings.Meg
LanningofAustraliaisattop.
19.IndiawillhostCombinedWorldCupforshootingin2019,asaqualifyingeventfor2020TokyoOlympics.Itwillcomprisesallthreecategories
shotgun,rifleandpistol.
20.SmallIndustriesDevelopmentBankofIndia(SIDBI)signedMoUwithVijayaBankforprovidingconcessionalfinancetomicroandsmall
enterprises(MSEs).
21.TelanganaGovernmentsignedMoUwithNABARDforloanof874crores,tobeusedforHorticultureDevelopmentCorporationtocover3.15
lakhacresunderMicroIrrigationschemefor201617and201718.
22.RailwayMinisterSureshPrabhucommissionedIndianCoastGuardShipShaunak,4thinseriesof6offshorepatrolvessels(OPV).
23.DirecttohomeoperatorDishTVsignedagreementwithICICIbankfordigitalpayments,toenablecustomerstorechargethroughunified
paymentinterface(UPI)transactions.
24.ConfederationofIndianIndustry(CII)signedTechnologyPartnershipMoUwith2SingaporeagenciesInternationalEnterprise(IE)
SingaporeandSingaporeBusinessFederation(SBF)topromoteexpertiseinexpandingbusinesses.
2.Feb27,2017
1.Oscars2017(89thAcademyAwards)
1.LaLaLandwon6Awards(nominatedinto14categories).
2.NotedAwards(Totalcategoriesare24)
1.BestPictureMoonlight
2.BestActresEmmaStone(LaLaLand)
3.BestActorCaseyAffleck(ManchesterByTheSea)
4.BestDirectorDamienChazelle(LaLaLand).At32,hebecameyoungestdirectortowinoscar.
5.BestSupportingActressViolaDavis(Fences).
6.BestSupportingActorMahershalaAli(Moonlight).HeisfirstMuslimtowinactingOscar.
7.BestForeignLanguageFilm:TheSalesman(Iran).
8.BestAnimatedFeatureFilm:ByronHoward,RichMooreandClarkSpencer(Zootopia).
9.BestAnimatedShortFilm:AlanBarillaroandMarcSondheimer(Piper).
10.BestOriginalScreenplayKennethLonergan(ManchesterByTheSea)
11.BestCinematographyLinusSandgren(LaLaLand)
12.BestOriginalScoreJustinHurwitz(LaLaLand)
13.BestOriginalSongJustinHurwitz,BenjPasekandJustinPaul(LaLaLand).
3.OtherAwards
1.BestAdaptedScreenplayBarryJenkinsandTarellAlvinMcCraney(Moonlight)
2.BestSoundEditing:SylvainBellemare(Arrival).
3.BestFilmEditing:JohnGilbert(HacksawRidge).
4.BestVisualEffects:RobertLegato,AdamValdez,AndrewR.JonesandDanLemmon(TheJungleBook).
5.BestProductionDesign:DavidWascoandSandyReynoldsWasco(LaLaLand).
6.BestSoundMixing:KevinOConnell,AndyWright,RobertMackenzieandPeterGrace(HacksawRidge).
7.BestDocumentaryFeature:EzraEdelmanandCarolineWaterlow(O.J.:MadeinAmerica).
8.BestDocumentaryShortSubject:OrlandovonEinsiedelandJoannaNatasegara(TheWhiteHelmets).
9.BestLiveActionShortFilm:KristofDeakandAnnaUdvardy(Sing).
10.BestMakeUpandHairstyling:AlessandroBertolazzi,GiorgioGregoriniandChristopherNelso(SuicideSquad).
11.BestCostumeDesign:ColleenAtwood(FantasticBeastandWhereToFindThem).
2.Feb27ismartyrdomdayofGreatIndianIndianfreedomfighterChandraShekharAzad.
3.Thiruvananthapuram(capitalofKerala)toppedincitygovernancerankingofAnnualSurveyofIndiasCitySystems(ASICS)2016by
JanaagrahaCentreforCitizenshipandDemocracy.Surveyevaluated21majorcitiesfrom18states.Pune(Maharashtra)isrankedsecondand
Kolkataretaineditsthirdrank.
4.GovernmentappointedWorkingGrouponMigrationheadedbyParthaMukhopadhayrecommendednecessarylegalandpolicyframeworkto
protecttheinterestsofmigrantsincountry.Panelstatedthatmigrantpopulationmakessubstantialcontributiontoeconomicgrowth,makingit
necessarytosecuretheirConstitutionalrights.
5.IndigenouslydevelopedPrithvisupersonicAdvanceAreaDefence(AAD)interceptormissilesuccessfullytestfired.Itiscapableofdestroying
anyincomingenemyballisticmissileatlowaltitude.
6.GovernmentnotifiedSpecifiedBankNotes(CessationofLiabilities)Act2017toprohibitholdingscrappedoldRs.500andRs.1000currency
notes,thatweredemonetizedearlier.ThisActendsliabilityofReserveBankofIndia(RBI)andgovernmentondemonetisedRs.500andRs.
1000currencynotes.
7.GovernmentaskedallbankstoprovidemobilebankingfacilitytoallcustomersbyMarch31,2017.Thisispartofgovernmentseffortstoboost
digitalpayments.
8.SouthKoreanandUSAheldjointmilitaryexerciseFoalEagle.
9.AccordingtoInternetandMobileAssociationofIndia(IMAI)andIndianMarketResearchBureau(IMRB),internetusersinIndiaareexpected
tobearound45Crores.UrbanIndiahas60%internetpenetrationwhileruralAreasonlyhave17%Internetpenetration.
10.Chinaannouncedtocut5lakhjobsfromsteel,coalandotherheavyindustries,amideconomyslowdown.
11.DefenceResearchandDevelopmentOrganisation(DRDO)signedtechnologytransferagreementwithJindalStainless(Hisar)Limitedfor
manufacturinghighnitrogensteel(HNS).HNShashigherballisticstrengthandisnonmagnetic,corrosionresistant.
12.JSDeepakappointedasIndiasAmbassadortoWorldTradeOrganisation(WTO).
13.PortugalsLuisNortondeMatosappointedasheadcoachofIndiasUnder17teamforFIFAUnder17WorldCuptobeheldinIndiainOctober
2017.
14.2017Open13men'stennistournament(heldinFrance)
1.Men'sSinglesJoWilfriedTsonga(France)
2.Women'sSinglesJulienBenneteau(France)andNicolasMahut(France)
15.IndiancricketerViratKohlinamedCaptainoftheyearat10thAnnualESPNCricinfoAwards.
16.SumitMullickappointedasChiefSecretaryofstateofMaharashtra.
17.NotedactorKabirBediappointedashonorarybrandambassadorofSightsavers,globalOrganisationworkingtopreventavoidableblindness.
18.AminaJMohammed(Nigeria)appointedasDeputySecretaryGeneralofUnitedNations(UN).
19.KhursheedAGanaiappointedasChiefInformationCommissioner(CIC)ofJammu&Kashmir.
20.GopalBaglayappointedasExternalAffairsMinistrySpokesperson.WhileRuchiGhanashyamisappointedasSecretary(West)inMinistryof
ExternalAffairs(MEA).
3.Feb26,2017
1.2017RioOpenTennis
1.Men'sSinglesDominicThiem(Austria)
2.Women'sSinglesPabloCarreoBusta(Spain)andPabloCuevas(Uruguay)
2.WorldHealthOrganisation(WHO)urgednationstodevelopnewdrugstotackle12antibioticsresistantsupergermsthreateninganexplosion
ofincurablediseases.
3.PaytmlaunchedPaytmMallasamobileappandonlineshoppingportal,aimingtooffercombinationofMallandBazaarconceptstoIndian
consumersononlineplatform.
4.OrganisationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(OECD)statedIndiasGDPgrowthat7%forcurrentfiscal,7.3%fornextand7.7%
for201819.AsperIMF(InternationalMonetaryFund),India'sgrowthisprojectedtoslowto6.6%in201617.
ii.ThepostNovember8,2016cashshortagesandpaymentdisruptionscausedbythecurrencyexchangeinitiativehaveundermined
consumptionandbusinessactivity,posinganewchallengetosustainingthegrowthmomentum.India'seconomygrewat7.6%in201516.
5.GovernmentshiftedresponsibilityofpromotingdigitaltransactionsincountrytoMinistryofITandElectronics(MEITY)fromNITI(National
InstitutionforTransformingIndia)Aayog.
6.MeghalayasnotedrootbridgehasbeennominatedforNationalInnovationFoundation(NIF)awardforgrassrootsinnovationsand
outstandingtraditionalknowledge.LivingrootbridgesarecommunitydriveninnovationbyKhasiandJaintiapeopleofmountainousterrain
alongShillongPlateau.
7.KeralaGovernmentconstitutedUnifiedCommandunderCMPinaryaiVijayantocontainspreadofleftwingextremism(LWE)inState.
8.Governmentwillformpoliciesonsecondgenerationethanolandmethanol.Thesenonconventionalfuelresourcessectorwillcreateindustry
worthRs.1lakhcrorewith25Lakhjobs.
9.EconomicAffairsSecretaryShaktikantaDasannouncedthatGoodsandServicesTax(GST)willbeimplementedfrom1stJuly2017.
10.TamilnaduHighCourtorderedstategovernmenttoenactlawtoeradicateSeemaiKaruvelam(prosopisjuliflora)treeswithin2months.
SeemaiKaruvelamisinvasivespeciesoftreeharmfultoenvironmentasitsuckslotofwater,affectingenvironmentandagriculturalactivities.
11.MinistryofHealthandFamilyWelfareunveiledNationalFamilyHealthSurvey4(201516)Findings
1.InfantMortalityRate(IMR)declinedfrom57to41per1,000livebirthsbetweenNFHS3(200506)andNFHS4.
2.Sexratioatbirth(numberoffemalesper1,000males)improvedfrom914to919.ItishighestinKerala(1,047),followedbyMeghalaya
(1,009)andChhattisgarh(977).Haryanaalsowitnessedasignificantincreasefrom762to836.
3.InstitutionalbirthsIncreasedby40percentagepointsfrom38.7%inNFHS3to78.9%inNFHS4.
4.TotalFertilityRate(TFR)declinedto2.2childrenperwomanfrom2.7inNFHS3.
12.IndiasignedUS$63millionLoanagreementwithWorldBankforTejaswiniSocioEconomicEmpowermentofAdolescentGirlsandYoung
WomenProject.
13.NotedIndiancolumnist,humoristandplaywrightTaarakMehtapassedaway.
14.MinisterofDrinkingWaterandSanitation,NarendraSinghTomarlaunchedSwachhShaktiSaptahinGurugram(Haryana)tohighlightroleof
womeninSwachhBharatMissionandtorecognizetheirleadership.
15.NewSecretariesAppointed
1.MinistryofTourismN.K.Sinha
2.MinistryofTribalAffairsG.LathaKrishnaRao
16.2ndNationalConferenceonEconomicsofCompetitionLaworganisedbyCompetitionCommissionofIndia(CCI)inNewDelhi.
17.DefenceResearchandDevelopmentOrganisation(DRDO)handedover3productstoIndianArmyWeaponLocatingRadar(SWATHI),NBC
ReccevehicleandNBCDrugs.
18.INHSAsvini(Mumbai)receivedRakshaMantrisTrophyforbestServiceHospitalinArmedForcesMedicalServices(AFMS)for2016.
19.BCCIAwards2016
1.CK.NayuduLifetimeachievementawardPadmakarShivalkar,RajinderGoel.
2.BCCILifetimeachievementawardforwomenShanthaRangaswamy(Thisawardcategoryhasbeenincludedforfirsttime)
3.PollyUmrigarAwardViratKohli(ThirdPollyUmrigartitleforViratKohli)
4.DilipSardesaiawardRavichandranAshwin
5.BestperformanceinBCCIDomestictournaments:MumbaiCricketAssociation.
6.OtherAwards
1.LalaAmarnathAwardforbestallrounderinRanjiTrophyJalajSaxena(MadhyaPradesh).
2.LalaAmarnathAwardforthebestallrounderindomesticlimitedoverscompetitions:AxarPatel.
3.MadavraoScindinAwardHighestscorerintheRanjiTrophy:ShreyasIyer(Mumbai).
4.MadavraoScindinAwardHighestwickettakerintheRanjiTrophy:ShahbazNadeem(Jharkhand).
5.JagmohanDalmiyraAward(BestWomancricketer(Sr.):MithaliRaj(Railways).
6.JagmohanDalmiyraAward(BestWomancricketer(Jr.):DeeptiSharma(UttarPradesh).
20.IndiaandIsraelcelebrated25yearsofestablishmentoftheirdiplomaticrelations.
4.Feb25,2017
1.R.AswinbecameHighestTestWicketsIndianbowlerinasingleyear.Hetook67wicketsfrom10testsin201617season,andwentpastKapil
Dev's63wicketsin197980season.
2.Worldslargestannualfoodevent,Gulfood2017heldatDubaiWorldTradeCentre(UAE).Among90000Exhibitors,64Indiansare
participatinginrangeofAgricultureandProcessedFoodproducts.
3.ThanackalGopiandMonikaAtharewonmensandWomenstitlesin2ndIDBIFederalLifeInsuranceNewDelhiMarathon.
4.IndianshuttlerSainaNehwalselectedtorepresentOlympicCommitteespanelinBadmintonWorldFederation(BWF).
5.CuratorsfromNationalArchivesinTrencin(Slovakia)foundworldsoldestemoji,ina382yearoldaccountbook.Discoverycontainsasmall
circlewith2dotsandalineinalegaldocumentdatingbackto1635.
6.KalingaLancerswon5thHockeyIndiaLeaguetitle,defeatingDabangMumbaiinfinalsplayedatChandigarh.
7.AdmiralSunilLanba,ChiefofIndianNavyVisitedUnitedArabEmirates(UAE)andOman.
8.4thIndiaCLMV(Cambodia,LaoPDR,MyanmarandVietnam)BusinessConclaveheldinJaipur(Rajasthan).
9.IndiaandUkraineagreedtostrengthencooperationthroughmediumofCinema,duringvisitofIuriiArtemenko(ChairmanofNationalCouncil
ofTelevisionandRadioBroadcastingofUkraine).
10.D.R.DoleyBarmanisappointedasDirectorofSardarVallabhBhaiPatelNationalPoliceAcademyHyderabad.
11.SudeepLakhtakiaappointedasDirectorGeneralinCentralReservePoliceForce(CRPF).
12.AsperIndia'sCentralStatisticsOfficeRevisedData,Indianeconomyexpandedby7%in3rdquarterof201617,keepinggrowthprojectionfor
currentfiscalat7.1%(comparedto7.9%in201516.
1.RealGDP(GrossDomesticProductatconstant(201112)prices)in201617islikelytobe121.65lakhcrores(comparedto113.58lakh
crorein201516).
2.RealGVA(GrossValueAdded)willincreasefrom104.70lakhcrorein201516to111.68lakhcrorein201617.
13.NandKuamrSaiappointedaschairmanofNationalCommissionforScheduledTribes(NCST).
14.ChinesesmartphonemakerZTEunveileditsnewGigabitPhoneasnextgeneration5GITbasebandunit(BBU)withIntelCorporationatMobile
WorldCongress(MWC)inSpain.ItisworldsfirstSoftwareDefinedNetworking/NetworkFunctionVirtualisation(SDN/NFV)technology
based5GRANsolution.GigabitPhonesupportsdownloadspeedsofupto1Gbps.
15.IndiasfirstintegratedheliportinauguratedatRohiniinDelhi,developedbyPawanHansLimited.Itwillprovidevarioushelicopterservices
rangingfromoffshoretransport,connectingremote&inaccessibleIslandsofAndaman&NicobarandLakshadweep.
16.ReserveBankofIndiahassetupcommitteetosuggestmeasurestotacklecybersecuritychallenges.ItwillbeheadedbyMeenaHemchandra
(RBIExecutiveDirector).
17.Top10beachesoftheWorldbyTripAdvisor(Americantravelcompany)
1.India'sRadhanagarbeachinAndamanandNicobarIslandsfeaturedat8thPosition.
2.BaiadoSanchoFernandodeNoronhainBraziltoppedlist,followedbyGraceBayProvidencialesinTurksandCaicos.
18.EuropeanUnionmembernationsapprovedvisafreetravelforGeorgia.NowGeorgiancitizenswillbeabletotravelvisafreefor90daysinEU
duringany180dayperiod.
19.AustraliaandIndonesiahaverestoredfullmilitaryties,trainingexchangesandactivitiesaftertheyweresuspendedinJanuary2017.
20.IranandRussiasignedagreementtojointlyproducenuclearfuel.Itwillalsobuy950tonnesofuraniumfromKazakhstan,aspartofIrans
internationalnucleardealknownasJointComprehensivePlanofAction(JCPOA)betweenIranandP5+1nations.
5.Feb24,2017
1.AndhraPradeshGovernmentsignedMoUwithMicrosofttoutiliseMicrosoftAzureStackforitsstatedatacentre.MicrosoftAzureStackwillbe
usedtomigrateliveapplicationscurrentlyhostedinHyderabadStateDataCentre(SDC)toVishakhapatnam(Vizag)datacentre.
2.GlobalpaymentsnetworkVisasignedMoUwithAndhraPradeshGovernmenttotransformVishakhapatnamintoIndiasfirstlesscashcityand
makeitemergeasIndiasFintechValley.
3.KeralawillbefirststatetolauncharegistryofsexoffendersandkeepitinPublicDomainforpeopletosee,withalldetailsofsexoffenders.
4.9thBRICSSummitsfirstSherpasMeetingheldinNanjing(China)withthemeBRICS:StrongerPartnershipforaBrighterFuture.
5.PakistanarmylaunchednationwidemilitaryoperationRaddulFasaadtoeliminateterrorismacrossCountry.
6.NobelwinningAmericaneconomistandmathematicianKennethJ.Arrowpassedaway.
7.CressidaDickbecamefirstfemaletobeappointedheadofLondonsMetropolitanPoliceService(knownasScotlandYard.
8.IndiasfirstGraminKhelMahotsavwillbeheldinNewDelhiinMarch2017withfivesportsdisciplinesAthletics,VolleyBall,Wrestling,
KabaddiandKhoKho.
9.PMNarendraModiunveiled112feettallLordShiva(Adiyogiform)statueonoccasionofMahashivratriinCoimbatore(TamilNadu).
10.GovernmentallowedTamilNaduGovernmenttoincreasenumberofworkdaysunderMahatmaGandhiRuralEmploymentGuarantee
(MGNREGA)schemeinTamilNadufromexisting100to150days.
11.IndiasfirsthillstationbicyclepathinauguratedinDarjeeling(WestBengal)atheightof2000metres.The20kmlongcyclerouterunsthrough
thickpineforestandSenchalwildlifesanctuary,oneofIndiasoldestnaturereserves.
12.FormerNagalandCMTRZelianghasbeenappointedasFinanceAdvisortostategovernment.
13.PakistanandTurkeysigned10agreementstoenhancebilateralcooperationinvariousfields.
14.VenezuelaandLibyaaresuspendedfromvotinginUnitedNationsGeneralAssembly(UNGA)in201617sessionfornotpayingtheirdues.
Venezuelaneededtopay$24millionandLibya'sdueswere$6.5million.
15.InternationalratingagencyMoodysreportModestAccelerationintheGlobalEconomypredictedthatIndiawillbefastestgrowingeconomy
amongG20countriesinyear2017with7.1%growth.
16.Indiawonallthreemedalsinthe12.8KilometreIndividualTimeTrialatthesixthAsianParaRoadCyclingChampionshipheldinBahrain.
17.IndiawillhostCombinedWorldCupforShootingin2019,whichwillbeaqualifyingeventfor2020TokyoOlympics.
18.GovernmentdoubledmaternityleaveforwomenWorkinginindustriesfrom3to6months.However,benefitwillberestrictedtowomenwho
makeamonthlycontributiontoemployeesstateinsurancecorpusfromtheirsalaries.
19.InternationalHockeyFederation(FIH)namedJohnJohnDohmen(Belgium)andNaomiVan(Netherlands)asmaleandfemalePlayersofYear
2016.
20.IndianShooterPoojaGhatkarwonbronzeinwomens10mtAirRifleeventinNewDelhiatInternationalShootingSportFederation(ISSF)
WorldCup.
6.Feb23,2017
1.Feb23AnnualCentralExciseDay2017.
2.IndianRailwaysunveiledAntyodayaExpressasanewtrainforunreservedpassengers.FirstAntyodayaExpresswillstartbetweenMumbai
(Maharashtra)andTatanagar(Jharkhand)andsecondbetweenErnakulamandHowrah.
3.CentralBoardofExciseandCustoms(CBEC)launchedmobileapplicationforGoodsandServicesTax(GST)toinformtaxpayersoflatest
updatesonGST,underDigitalIndiainitiative.
4.GovernmentapproveddealwithIsraeltojointlydevelop200mediumrange(50KM)surfacetoairmissiles(MRSAM)forIndianArmy.Deal
isapprox17000Crores.
5.WorldTradeOrganisation'sTradeFacilitationAgreementinGoodscameintoeffectwithitsratificationbytwothirdmembersincludingIndia.
1.TFAinGoodswasadoptedbytheWTOMembersin2014andaimstosimplifyproceduresandcuttradecostsaroundworld.Itwas
outcomeofWTOs9thBali(Indonesia)ministerialpackageof2013.
2.TheagreementincludesprovisionsforLoweringimporttariffsandagriculturalsubsidies,AbolishhardimportquotasandReductionin
redtapeatinternationalborders.
6.MinistryofUrbanDevelopmentapproveddevelopmentof6kmlongBetDwarkaDarshanCircuitinGujaratunderHeritageCityDevelopment
andAugmentationYojana(HRIDAY).ItwillconnectfamousDwarkadishHaveliandHanumanDandi(onlytemplehousingHanumanjiandhis
sonMakardhwaj)inDwarkadistrictofGujaratatcostof16crores.
7.RajasthanCMVasundharaRajeinauguratedRajasthanHeartAttackTreatmentprogramme(RAHAT)toprovidepeopletimelytreatment
duringheartattacksinremoteandruralareas.RajasthanissecondstateafterTamilNadutolaunchhealthprogrammeagainstHeartDiseases.
8.IndiaBangladeshsignedMoUforsustainabledevelopmentofSylhetcityinnortheasternBangladeshwithfinancialaidfromIndia.
9.AccordingtodatabyDepartmentofIndustrialPolicyandPromotion(DIPP),Indiareceived$46billionforeigndirectinvestment(FDI)in2016.
Itis18%morethan$39.32billionin2016.MostofFDIcamefromSingaporefollowedbyMauritius,NetherlandsandJapan.
10.HaryanagovernmenthassetuponlinesystemcalledsexratiomonitoringdashboardinPanipat,aspartofBetiBachao,BetiPadhaoScheme.
ItwillhavedataofchildsexratiocollectedfromallvillageseverymonthindistrictbystateHealthandWomenandChildWelfareDepartments.
11.IndiaandGermanyratifiedaSocialSecurityAgreementtoimproveinvestmentflowsbetweentwocountries.ItagreementsignedinOctober
2011andwillcomeintoforcefromMay1,2017.SSAestablishesrightsandobligationsofnationalsofbothcountries.
12.IndiaandAsianDevelopmentBank(ADB)signed$375millionpactforloanstodevelop800kmVisakhapatnamChennaiIndustrialCorridor.It
isfirstphaseofaplanned2,500kmEastCoastEconomicCorridor.
13.AccordingtoIndianCouncilofAgriculturalResearch(ICAR),pestseatawayabout3035%ofannualcropyieldinIndia.
1.Amongsuchpests,nematodes(microscopicwormsmanyofwhichareparasites)aremajorthreattocropsastheycausedlossof60
milliontonnesofcropsannually.
14.AirportAuthorityofIndia(AAI)andInternationalAirTransportAssociation(IATA)launchedSKYREV360ebillingsolutionforairport
operatorsacrossworld.SKYREV360willhelpairportoperatorsandairnavigationservicesproviderstoovercomerevenueleakagesand
disputes.
15.WomenandChildDevelopmentMinistrywillsettingupofacompensationfundtoprovidefinancialhelptochildrenwhoarevictimsofsexual
crimesunderPOCSOAct(ProtectionofChildrenfromSexualOffences).MoneyforthisfundwillbedrawnfromNirbhayaFund.
16.ChairmanofMothersonSumisystems,VivekChaandSehgalhasbeennamedIndianEntrepreneurofyear2016byconsultingfirmErnst&
Young.
1.InfosyscofounderNandanNilekanihonoredwithlifetimeachievementawardforspearheadingIndiasAadhaarproject.
17.AsianHockeyFederation(Malaysia)appointedIndia'sAbhijitSarkarasVicePresidentandChiefofAHFcommercialandTVCommittee.
18.IndianActressShilpaShettyhasbeenappointedasBrandAmbassadorofcleanlinessinitiativeSwachhBharatMissionbyGovernment.
19.AccordingtoSouthAfricanmarketresearchgroupNewWorldWealth,MumbaihasbeennamedasRichestIndianCitywithtotalwealthof
$820billionasitsishometo46,000millionairesand28billionaires.MumbaiisfollowedbyDelhi($450billion).
20.RajasthanbecamesecondlargestcrudeoilproducerinIndiawithitsoilfieldsproducing90lakhtonnes(24%)oilannually.
1.BombayHighoffshoreoilfieldofMumbaiislargestproducerofcrudeoilinIndiawhichaccountsfor50%oftotaldomesticcrudeoil
production.
7.Feb22,2017
1.GovernmentlaunchedBharatQRcode,aquickresponse(QR)codetoenabledigitalpaymentswithoutcardswipingmachines,jointly
developedbyNationalPaymentsCorporationofIndia(NPCI),Visa,MasterCardandAmericanExpress.
1.ItisworldsfirstinteroperablepaymentacceptancesolutionlaunchedbyIndianGovernmenttomovetowardslesscasheconomy.
2.BharatQRcodeisacommoninterfaceforMasterCard/Visa/RuPayplatformsandalsofacilitateacceptanceofAadhaarenabled
paymentsandUnifiedPaymentsInterface(UPI).
3.ItenablespersontomakepaymentstoretailerswithoutusingthemerchantsIDornumberandeliminatesneedofusingcardswiping
machinesmakingdigitalpayments.
4.Using,BharatQRcodemerchantswillberequiredtoonlydisplayoneQRcodeinsteadofmultipleones.Userscanmakepaymentby
scanningthecode.
5.BharatQRcodeisofstaticanddynamictypes.Staticfirstlycodeneedtobescannedandthenamountisenteredtomakepayment.
DynamicNewQRcodewillbegeneratedinrealtimeforeverytransactionandnoneedtoentertheamount.
2.IndiadefeatedSouthAfricatowinICCWomenCricketWorldCupQualifier2017heldatColombo(SriLanka).
3.GovernmentappointedAbhayManoharSapreaschairmanofCauveryWaterDisputesTribunal.
4.SouthAfricasdecisiontowithdrawfromInternationalCriminalCourt(ICC)hasbeenruledinvalidandunconstitutionalbySouthAfricanHigh
Court.SouthAfricanotifieditsintentiontoleaveICCInOctober2016,accusingitforunderminingitssovereignty.
5.PunjabGovernmentbannedmanufacture/saleofgutkha,panmasalaandanyotherfoodproductscontainingnicotineortobaccofor1year.
6.NASAScientistsdiscoveredlivingmicroorganisms(mostlybacteria)trappedinsidecrystalsfor60,000yearsinaNaicamineinMexico.
1.Ithascausedconcernforastrobiologistsaboutbringingbacksamplescollectedonspacemissionsinsolarsystemasdangerous
extraterrestrialorganismscouldaccidentallyenterintoEarthonareturningspaceship.
7.NASAdiscovered7newEarthsizedexoplanetsthatmaysustainlife,detectedusingNASAsSpitzerSpaceTelescopeandseveralobservatories
includingTrappistrobotictelescopeatChile.TheseexoplanetsareorbitingdwarfstarnamedTrappist1,whichat39lightyearsaway.They
couldhavesomeliquidwaterandmaybesupportinglife.
1.Ofsevenplanets,threeorbitinhabitable(Goldilockszone)wheretemperaturesaresuitedtosurfaceoceansofliquidwater.6inner
planetslieinatemperatezonewheresurfacetemperaturesrangefromzeroto100Candmassesaround0.4to1.4timesmassofEarth.
8.FirstStrategicDialoguebetweenIndiaandChinaheldinBeijing(capitalofChina).ItwasattendedbyForeignSecretarySJaishankaronIndias
Behalf.
9.PresidentPranabMukherjeeinauguratedinternationalconferenceonBharatBodh(IdeaofBharat)organizedbyIndiraGandhiNationalOpen
UniversityandBhartiyaShikshanMandalinNewDelhi.
10.SoftwareFirmTataConsultancyServicesLtd(TCS)appointedV.RamakrishnanasChiefFinancialOfficer(CFO).
11.DelhiwillsoongetIndiasfirstdedicatedHeliportforflyinginandoutofDelhitonearbyareasinHelicopters.ItwillbebuiltbyPawanHans
Limited.
12.Benstokes(England)becamemostexpensiveoverseasacquisitioninhistoryofIndianPremierleague.RisingPuneSupergiantsacquiredhim
awayfor14.5croresforIPLXth.TymalMillsissecondmostexpensiveplayerwhowasboughtbyRoyalchallengersBangalorefor12crores.
1.MohammadNabiandRashidKhanbecameFirstAfghanistancricketplayerstobepickedinIndianPremierLeague,forRs30Lakhand
Rs4Crorerespectively.
13.IndianActorandModelMilindSomansuccessfullycompleteda517.5kmrace,anextremelyhighenduranceeventcalledUltramanheldin
Florida.Theracethatwasdividedintothreedaysincludedswimming,cyclingandrunning.The51yearoldmancompletedwholeevent
barefootandgainedtitleofUltraman.
14.AmericangolferDustinJohnsonclaimedNo1PositioninOfficialWorldGolfRankingforfirsttimeinhiscareer.Heachieveditafterwinning
GenesisOpen2017atRiviera.
15.GermanyopenedanHonoraryConsulateOfficeatMadhapurinHyderabad(Telangana).
8.Feb21,2017
1.Feb21InternationalMotherLanguageDay.2017ThemeisTowardsSustainableFuturesthroughMultilingualEducation.
2.PakistaniCricketerShahidAfridiannouncedretirementfromallformatsofinternationalcricket.
3.ABNAMROWorldTennisTournament2017Winners(alsoknownasRotterdamtennis)
1.SinglesJoWilfriedTsonga(France)
2.DoublesIvanDodig(Croatia)andMarcelGranollers(Spain)
4.NotedBengalisingerBanasreeSenguptapassedaway.
5.NotedHindinovelistVedPrakashSharmapassedaway.
6.OrientalBankofCommerce(OBC)Celebrated75thFoundationDay.Aspartofit
1.MobilewalletOrientalBatuaawaslaunched.
2.2MSMEschemesOrientalSanjeevanifordoctorsforsettingupnewhospitalsandclinicsandOrientalBudgetHotelsandRestaurants
forindividuals,proprietors,companiesetc.
7.Indiasanctionedsoftloanof$340milliontoNepalforvariousinfrastructuredevelopmentprogrammes.ItwillincludeMahalakibridgeand15
roadswillbeconstructedinvariouspartsofNepal.
8.MinistryofTextilesandMinistryofSocialJusticeandEmpowermenthavesignedMoUtostepupinterventionsforthewelfareandeconomic
developmentofscheduledcasteartisans.
9.GujaratAssemblypassedGujaratAadhaar(TargetedDeliveryofFinancialandOtherSubsidies,BenefitsandServices)Bill2017toempower
stategovernmenttouseAadhaarnumberasthesoleidentifierfordeliveryofvarioussubsidiesandbenefitsineffectiveandtargetedmanner.
1.BylinkingAadhhaarnumberwithvariousschemes,stategovernmentwillcreateacrediblesystemtoauthenticateidentityofactual
beneficiaries.
10.Governmentannouncedexpansionofrotavirusvaccinein5additionalstatesunderUniversalImmunisationProgramme(UIP)Assam,
Tripura,MadhyaPradesh,RajasthanandTamilNadu.
1.InFirstPhase,38lakhchildrenwerevaccinatedinfourstatesHaryana,HimachalPradesh,AndhraPradeshandOdisha.
11.DefenceMinistryapprovedPhaseIIofcoastalsurveillanceprojecttoexpandcoastalradarsurveillancenetworkover7,500kmcoastlineIndia.
ThisPhaseinvolvessettingup38additionalradarsaimedtogivegaplesselectronicsurveillanceofIndiancoastline.
12.JammuandKashmirGovernmentdeclared2017asYearofApple,topromotefamedKashmiriapplesindomesticandforeignmarkets.
13.StateBankofIndia(SBI)rebrandeditswebsiteasbank.sbifromearliersbi.co.in.
1.Newdomainnamebank.sbiisthehighestdomainprotocolknownasgenerictopleveldomain(gTLD).
2.SBIbecamefirstbankingorganisationinIndiatouseagTLDforitsonlinepresence.
14.IndianeCommerceFirmFlipkartsignedpartnershipwithMicrosoft,toadoptMicrosoftAzureasFlipkart'spubliccloudcomputingplatform.
15.TechFirmAppleacquiredIsraelistartupRealFace,acybersecurityandmachinelearningfirmspecializinginfacialrecognitiontechnology.
Amountofdealwasnotdisclosed.
16.USA'sSpatialTechnologyFirmSpaceXbecamefirstprivatecompanytolaunchrocketfromNASAslaunchfacilityafterItlaunchedDragon
cargoshipaboardFalcon9RockettoInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)fromNASAsLaunchComplexatKennedySpaceCentreinFlorida.
17.IndiancricketerViratKohlibecamefirstIndiansportspersontosignaRs100croreendorsementdealwithasinglebrand,afterHesigned8
yeardealwithsportsapparelbrandPumaworth110crores.
18.NationalBiodiversityCongress(NBC)2017heldinThiruvananthapuram(Kerala)withthemeMainstreamingBiodiversityforSustainable
Development.
19.ScientistsfromUniversityofDelhiandKeralaForestDepartmentdiscovered4newspeciesofminiaturenightfrogsinWesternGhats
AthirappillyNightFrog,SabarimalaNightFrog,RadcliffesNightfrogandKadalarNightFrog.
9.Feb20,2017
1.Feb20StateHoodDayofArunachalPradeshandMizoram.BothstateswereformedonFeb20,1986.
2.Feb20WorldDayofSocialJustice.2017ThemeisPreventingconflictandsustainingpeacethroughdecentwork.
3.ShrhozelieLiezietsuelectedasnewChiefMinisterofNagaland.
4.NotedculturaleventKhajurahoFestivalwillbeOrganizedbyMadhyaPradeshGovernmentinFebruary2017,aimingtopromotecultural
heritageofIndia.
5.ReserveBankofIndiaemhancedlimitonweeklywithdrawalofcashfromsavingsbankaccountstoINR50000.Now,Thereisnolimiton
currentaccountandthereisacapof50,000forfarmersaweekand2.5lackformarriage.
6.BJPleaderfromChhattisgarh,NandaKumarSaibeenappointedasChairmanofNationalCommissionforScheduledTribes(NCST).
7.GovernmentlaunchedSaathiyaResourceKitincludingSaathiyaSalahMobileAppforadolescents,aspartofRashtriyaKishorSwasthya
Karyakram(RKSK)program.PeerEducators(Saathiyas)willactascatalystforgeneratingdemandforadolescenthealthservicesandimparting
ageappropriateknowledgeonkeyadolescenthealthissuestotheirpeergroups.
8.NewMOUsSigned
1.WithGreeceforCooperationinAirServices.
2.WithAustraliaforcooperationincivilaviationsecurity.
3.WithPolandforCooperationinAgricultureandAlliedSciences.
4.WithJapanforenhancingrailwaysafetyinIndianRailwayswithfocusonrailwaytrackandrollingstocksafety.
5.AmendingtaxtreatywithIsraelforeasyexchangeofinformationontaxmatterstocheckflowofblackmoney.
9.CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs(CCEA)approvedinvestmentforgenerationcomponentofArun3HydroElectricProjectinNepal,to
beimplementedbySatlujJalVidyutNigam(SJVN).Itwillgenerate900Megawattofhydropoweratanestimatedcostof5723crorerupees.
10.CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairsapprovedenhancementofcapacityfrom20,000MWto40,000MWofSchemeforDevelopmentof
SolarParksandUltraMegaSolarPowerProjects,tomakesuresettingupof50solarparkseachwithMincapacityof500MWacrosscountry.
1.SolarParksandUltraMegaSolarPowerProjectswillbesetupby201920withCentralGovernmentfinancialsupportof8100crores.
Capacityafteroperationalisationwillgenerate64billionunitsofelectricity,leadingtoabatementof55milliontonnesofCO2/year.
11.WorldIntegratedMedicineForumonRegulationofHomeopathicMedicinalProductsheldinNewDelhi.
12.SumanSaxenaappointedasMemberinInsolvencyandBankruptcyBoardofIndia(IBBI).
13.MinisterofElectronicsandInformationTechnology,RaviShankarPrasadlaunchedCyberSwachhtaKendraBotnetCleaningandMalware
AnalysisCentreforanalysisofmalwareandbotnetsthataffectnetworksandsystems.Toolsreleasedaspartofsystemare
1.USBPratirodhAdesktopsecuritysolution,whichprotectsfromUSBmassstoragedevicethreats.
2.AppSamvidAdesktopsolutionwhichprotectssystemsbyallowinginstallationofgenuineapplicationsthroughwhitelisting.
3.MKavachAnindigenouslydevelopedsolutiontoaddressthesecuritythreatsinmobiles.
14.MinisterofState(I/C)forPetroleumandNaturalGas,DharmendraPradhanvisitedMyanmar.
15.GovernmentRaisedRs1670Croresfrom5%DisinvestmentofIts74.41%StakeinBEL(BharatElectronicsLimited)throughOfferforSale
(OFS).
16.GSTCouncilapprovedalawtocompensatestatesforanylossofrevenuefromimplementationofthenewnationwideindirecttaxationregime
ofGoodsandServicesTax.MeetingwasheldinUdaipur(Rajasthan)firsttimeoutsideDelhi.
17.ResearchersfromUSAbasedMichiganStateUniversitydevelopedfirststretchableintegratedcircuit(IC)madeentirelyusinganinkjetprinter.
Usingink,researcherscreatedelasticmaterial,circuitandorganiclightemittingdiode(OLED).
1.Asmaterialisproducedusingastandardprinter,ithascostadvantageovercurrenttechnologiesthatareexpensivetomanufacture.
2.Stretchableelectronicfabriccanbeeasilyfoldedandputinonespocketwithoutbreaking.
18.AccordingtoGoabasedNationalInstituteofOceanography(NIO),IndiasonlylivevolcanoatBarrenIslandinAndamanandNicobarhas
becomeactiveagainandspewingsmoke,ashandlavaAfterlyingdormantfor150years.
19.GeologistsclaimeddiscoveryofnewgeologicalcontinentnamedZealandiasubmergedbeneathsouthwestPacificOcean.
1.Zealandiahas4.5millionsquarekmareaandis94%underwater.OnlyitshighestpointsNewZealandandNewCaledoniaarevisible.
2.IthadbrokenofffromAntarcticaabout100millionyearsago,thenfromAustraliaabout80millionyearsagoaspartofbreakupof
supercontinentGondwanalandandsankbeneathsea.
20.2Indianfilmswonawardsat67thannualBerlinInternationalFilmFestival.
1.NewtonCICAEArtCinemaAward.ItiscowrittenbyMayankTiwarianddirectedbyAmitVMasurkar.
2.ShortfilmAabaSpecialPrizeofGenerationKPlusInternationalJuryforBestShortFilm.IthasbeendirectedbyAmarKaushik.
10.Feb19,2017
1.NagalandGovernmentsubmitedamemorandumtoPrimeMinistertoissueanordinancetoexemptNagalandfromprovisionofPartIXAof
Constitution,relatedtomunicipalitiesandULBsandtheircomposition.
1.ItisbeingdoneaftervarioustribalorganisationsopposingelectionstoUrbanLocalBodies(ULB)with33%seatsreservedforwomen.
2.GovernmentapprovedamendingConstitution(ScheduledCastes)Order1950BilltomakechangestolistofScheduledCastesinOdisha.
AmendingConstitution(Pondicherry)ScheduledCastesOrder1964wasalsoapproved,tochangenameofUnionTerritoryofPondicherryto
Puducherry.
3.JamaicancricketerAndreRussellhasbeenbannedfromallformsofcricketfor1year,overdopingcodeviolations.PakistanicricketerNasir
Jamshedalsosuspendedfromallformsofcricketforviolatinganticorruptioncode.
4.NationalBankforAgricultureandRuralDevelopment(NABARD)sanctionedloanof157croretoHaryanaGovernmenttoundertakedrinking
waterproject.
5.IndianAirlineSpiceJetwon3awardsatAsiaOneAwardsinSingaporeAsiasGreatestBrands2016,GlobalAsianoftheyear2016andAsias
GreatestCFO2016.
6.ChinasuccessfullytestedanewversionofDongfeng5CICBMmissilethatcancarryupto10nuclearwarheads.
7.19thBharatRangMahotsav/InternationalDramaFestivalheldinNewDelhi.
8.MinistryofRailwayssignedMoUwithanItalianFirmFerrovieDelloStatoItalianeGroup(FSGroup)fortechnicalcooperationinrailsector.
9.ReserveBankofIndia(RBI)permittedNRIsaccessexchangetradedcurrencyderivatives(ETCD)market,enablingNRIstohedgecurrencyrisk
duetomakinginvestmentinIndia.Uptonow,NRIswereallowedtohedgetheircurrencyriskthroughOverTheCounter(OTC)transaction
withAuthorizedDealer(AD)banks.AccesstoETCDmarketwillprovidethemadditionalhedgingoptions.
10.InlatestGlobal500rankingsofmostpowerfulbrands,GooglesurpassedAppletoachievetopposition.AppleissecondandAmazonranked
Third.
11.UjjivanSmallFinanceBankstarteditsoperationswith5pilotbranchesinBengaluru.
12.IndianNationalArmyveteranColonelNizamuddinpassedaway.HeservedasdriverandguardofNetajiSubhashChandraBose.
13.InformationandBroadcastingMinisterM.VenkaiahNaidureleasedannualyearbookIndia2017andBharat2017inNewDelhi.
14.InternationalteamofresearchersfromChina,Russia,andUSAconductedcomputermodelingtocreateathermodynamicallystablecompound
ofsodiumandnoblegasheliumNa2He,whichisstableathighpressures.
1.Noblegasseswerethoughtnottomixwithotherelementsandformingnocompounds.However,thisstudywillbringbigchangeinnoble
gastheory.
15.Ethiopia'sGenzebeDibabaranfastesteverwomen's2,000metresatindoorMitingInternacionaldeCatalunyameetinginSabadell(Spain).
16.AssamstategovernmentwillsetupaWildSanctuarytogrowMugacocooninanefforttogivemoreexposuretoMuga,EriandSilkProducts
underAssamSilkOutreachMission.
17.IndianInstituteofTechnology(IIT)KharagpurwillstartIndiasfirstinterdisciplinarySchoolonQualityandReliability(Q&R),aimingto
improvequalityoflifeforIndiansaswellasdevelopqualityconsciousglobalcitizens.
18.RaviShankarappointedasIndia'sambassadortoRwanda.WhileRenuPallisappointedasIndianAmbassadortoMontenegro.
19.ToshibaCorporationsChairmanShigenoriShigaresignedamidcompanyreportinghugelosses.
20.AhmedabadbasedIndiasfirstlistedecommercestartupInfibeamaccquiredpaymentaggregatorcompanyCCAvenuefor2000Crores.
21.HaryanadefeatedRailwaytowinfirsteditionofPanditDeenDayalUpdhyayAllIndiaNationalStyleKabaddiChampionshipheldinSonipat
(Haryana).
22.MumbaibasedMultiCommodityExchange(MCX)andSingaporeDiamondInvestmentExchangesignedMoUtoexploreareasofcooperation.
23.UnitedArabEmirates(UAE)paymentssolutionsproviderOMAEmiratesenteredIndianMarket,byacquiringmobilepointofsale(mPOS)
firmMobiSwipe.
24.NotedMarathijournalistYudhisthirJoshipassedaway.
25.Inordertofocusondeepspacemissions,NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)willsetupof2SpaceTechnologyResearch
Institutes(STRIs)inCentreforUtilizationofBiologicalEngineeringinSpace(CUBES)andInstituteforUltraStrongCompositesby
ComputationalDesign(USCOMP).
11.Feb18,2017
1.Governmentsold2%stakeinITCtoLifeInsuranceCorporationofIndia(LIC)toraiseRs6690crores,underSpecifiedUndertakingoftheUnit
TrustofIndia(SUUTI).
2.IndiancricketerCheteshwarPujarabroke52yearlongrecordofChanduBordeofhavingscoredhighestfirstclassrunsinasinglecricketing
season.Bordescored1604runsin196465season,whichisnowsurpassedbyPujara.
3.AmericanstartupPlanetLabs,thatlaunchessmallsatellitesintoorbitandsellstheimagery,hasacquiredGoogle's'TerraBella'satellite
business.
4.10th3daySulaFestheldinNashik(Maharashtra),featuringprofessionalwinetastingsandgrapestomping,includesartistsInfected
MushroomandNucleya.
5.NationalAluminiumCompanyLimited(NALCO)signedMoUwithTheEnergyandResourcesInstitute(TERI),withObjectiveofScientific,
technologicalandeducationalactivitiesinminingrehabilitation.
6.IndianWomen'steamwonsilveraftergettingdefeatedbySouthKorea,atAsianRugbySevensTrophytournamentatLaos.
7.SandeepKumarofHaryanawonmen's50kilometreeventofNationalRaceWalkingChampionshipsinNewDelhi,breakinghisownnational
record.
8.InternationalCoinFairheldinThiruvananthapuram(Kerala).
9.GovernmentallocatedINR500crorestoIndiaPostPaymentsBankfor201718,tohelpitinsettingup650branchesbySeptember2017.
10.PankajAdvaniwonIndianNationalSnookerChampionshipTitle,defeatingPandurangaiahofRailways.
11.RajasthanandTelangananamedWinnersofExcellenceunderStatecategoryineGovAwards2017,InstitutedbytheComputerSocietyofIndia.
AwardofRecognitionwenttoOdishaandNagaland.
12.MinistryofDefencewillsetupaDefenceUnitinMorenadistrictofMadhyaPradesh,atcostof1500crores.
13.BangalorebasedEPaathsalaLaunchesUniqueTechnologyBackedServicesforEducationalInstitutionsinIndia.
14.LakshmiVilasBankpartnerecwithBangalorebasedfintechstartupfirmFisdomtolaunchmobileapplicationFINFIT,tooffercustomerswith
financialplanningandpersonalwealthmanagementservicesbasedonRoboadvisory.
12.Feb17,2017
1.CatholicSyrianBankinitiatednameandshamecampaignagainstwilfuldefaultersinKerala.
2.InternationalFinanceCorporation(WorldBankGroup)hassignedagreementwithIndia'sFinanceIndustryDevelomentCouncil(FIDC)to
conducttrainingprogrammesforNonBankingFinanceCompanies(NBFCs).
3.India'sKushBhagathasbeenawardedCandidateMaster(CM)titlebyWorldChessFederationbodyFIDE.
4.Thanal,aThiruvananthapurambasedgroupinKeralahaslaunchedahelplineforprovidingtechnicalsupportintreatingorganicwasteand
managingnonbiodegradablesolidwastes.Helplineisavailableat9400147150.
5.MadhyaPradeshstategovernmentwillsetupatourismboardwithCMShivrajsinghchauhanaschairman.
6.JapansSoftBankGroupCorpacquiredFortressInvestmentGroupLLCfor$3.3billion,aimingtoaddinvestmentexpertisetolaunchworlds
largestprivateequityfund.
7.HDFClifelaunchedlifeinsuranceplanPragatiforlowincomegroupfamilies.
8.GovernmentclearedproposaltoconductsingleentrancetestforAdmissiontoallengineeringcollegesincountry,from2018onwards.Itwill
replacemultipletestsconductedbycentralagencies,stategovernmentsandprivateinstitutions.
1.ThisissimilartoNationalEligibilityCumEntranceTestlaunchedin2016,foradmissiontoallmedicalanddentalcolleges.
2.StudentsseekingadmissiontoIndianInstitutesofTechnology(IITs)willhavetoclearJEEAdvancedaftertakingunifiedengineering
entranceexam.
9.FolksingerfromPunjabSatinderSartaajselectedforawarenessprojectagainsthumantrafficking'BlueHeartCampaignbyUnitedNations
OfficeonDrugsandCrime(UNODC).
10.InterministryHockeytournament201617wonbyInfoationandBroadcastingMinistry,bydefeatingMinistryofHealth.
11.USandJapanesemilitariessuccessfullytestedStandardMissile3BlockIIAmissiledefencesystembyinterceptingamediumrangeballistic
missiletargetinspaceforthefirsttime.
12.NotedHindiwriterandjournalistPanditDharmsheelChaturvedipassedaway.
13.GovernmentapprovedsettingupElectronicDevelopmentFundwithtotalcorpusofINR6,831crorestosupportentrepreneurshipand
innovationinelectronicsandIT.
14.WorldslongestelevatedcyclepathopenedinXiamen(China),whichcanhandleover2000cyclistswithspeedlimitof15milesperhour.
15.FederalBankpartneredwithonlinedataandinformationportalCommodityOnlinefordistributionofloansagainstwarehousereceiptsand
collateralmanagementservicesacrosscountry.
16.Topushdigitalisationandcashlesseconomy,BankofBaroda(BOB)tiedupwithIFFCOtoprovidecobrandeddebitcardswithinbuiltoverdraft
facilitiestofarmers.
17.AdaniGroupappointedJenniferPurdieasChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO)foritsrenewableenergybusinessunitinAustralia.
18.PNBHousingFinanceLimited(PNBHFL)signedanMOUwithCREDAIWestBengaltotrain1000constructionworkersinKolkataandnearby
villages.
19.IDFCBankcollaboratedwithfintechstartupIndiaLendstoenablefirsttimeborrowerswhodonothaveacredithistorytotakeloans.
20.IAAF(InternationalAssociationofAthleticsFederations)bannedRussiafrom2017WorldAthleticsChampionshipstobeheldinLondon(UK),
ondopingcharges.
13.Feb16,2017
1.Cashpurchasesofjewellery(Over2lakh)willattract1%TCS(TaxCollectedatSource)fromApril1,2017.AfterFinanceBill2017ispassed,
jewellerywillbetreatedonparwithgeneralgoodswhichattract1%TCSoncashpurchaseofaboveRs2lakh.
2.AccordingtoreportbyStockholmInternationalPeaceResearchInstitute(SIPRI),IndiaremainedworldslargestimporterofArmsduring2012
to2016,accountingfor13%ofglobaltotalsales.
3.TCARanganathanandSunilMehtawereappointedasNonOfficialDirectorsinIndianOverseasBankandPunjabNationalBankrespectively.
4.BangalorewillhostDavisCupTennisAsiaOceaniaZonegroup1tieagainstUzbekistaninApril2017.
5.ICAIsAccountingResearchFoundationsignedpactwithIndianRailways,fornationalrolloutofaccrualaccountinginRailways.
6.ApolloHospitalsFoundationsignedagreementwithWWFIndia(Worldwidefundfornature),toprovidemedicalsupporttoforest
departmentemployeesandlocalcommunitiesinareaswhereWWFIndiaoperates.
7.WorldCSRcongressheldinMumbai.Onthis0ccasion,TataSteel'sKatamatiironminehasbeenhonouredwiththeBestGreenOrganisationof
YearAward,inrecognitionofitsenvironmentalprotectionmeasures.
8.AhmedabadbasedEntrepreneurshipDevelopmentInstituteofIndia(EDII)receivedInternationalMercuryAwards(IMA)for201617forbest
overallpresentationofits20152016annualreport.
9.RussiawillstartdeliveriesofmilitaryhelicopterstoIndiain2018.
1.IndiaandRussiasignedanagreementinOctober2016tojointlymanufacture200KA226ThelicoptersforIndianArmedForces.
10.Azerbaijan'sPresidentIlhamAliyevappointedhiswifeMehribanAliyevasFirstVicePresidentofcountry.Thispositionwascreatedafter
referenduminSeptember2016.
11.IndiaVetiverNetwork(INVN)launchedatTamilNaduAgriculturalUniversityasanotforprofitscientificnetwork,topromotevetiver(Khus)
inIndia.Vetiverhasworldwideapplicationtotacklemanyenvironmentalissueslikesoilerosion,mitigationofsoilandwaterpollution.
12.UnitedNationsChildrensFund(UNICEF)launched$110millionappealtohelp20lakhundernourishedchildrenacrossSudan.
13.ReserveBankOfIndiawillreimburseMDR(MerchantDiscountRate)chargestobanksforpaymentsmadesinceJanuary1,2017throughdebit
cardsbycitizens.Itisinlinewithgovernment'smovetopushdigitalsolutionsfurther.
14.CitiBanklaunchedinstantchatservicesforitscustomersnamedCitibankOnline,FirstsuchcustomersupportserviceinIndiabyaBank.
15.ReserveBankofIndiaincreasedgoldloanlimitforRRBs(RegionalRuralBanks)toRs2lakhfrom1lakh,tohelpfarmers/artisanstohave
accesstocreditwhoarewillingtopledgegoldascollateral.
16.AsperGovernment,implementationofregionalairconnectivityscheme(UDAN)willseenumberofoperationalairportsincountryincreaseup
byover50,withcostoftravellingwillcomedowntoaslowas2500foruptoanhourofjourney.
17.GovernmentincreasedCashCredit(CC)limitforMicro,SmallandMediumEnterprises(MSMEs)to30%ofturnover(from20%),to
encouragethemtoconductbusinessesdigitally.
18.MalaysiabasedlowcostairlineAirAsiasignedMoUwithOdishagovernmenttostart2waydirectinternationalflightsfromBhubaneswarto
KualaLumpur.
19.ElectricalequipmentmakerHavellsIndiaacquiredLloydElectric&Engineeringforapprox1500crores.
20.FortuneMagazine'sWorld'sMostadmiredCompaniesList2017
1.Top5CompaniesApple(1),Amazon.com(2),Starbucks(3),BerkshireHathaway(4),Disney(6)
14.Feb15,2017
1.IndianrenewableenergyproducerReNewPowerVenturessold10%stakeintoJapanesefirmJERAforUSD200million.
2.IndianSpaceResearchOrganisation(ISRO)willlaunchitsFirstmissiontoVenusandits2ndtoMars.Itisconfirmedbynewlyallottedbudget
todepartmentofspacewith23%increaseandmentioningprovisionsunderitsspacesciencessectionforMarsOrbiterMissionIIandmission
toVenus.
3.CSPANslatestsurveyofPresidentialLeadershipinUSAhasrankedAbrahamLincolnasUSA'smostesteemedleader.CurrentPresident
BarackObamaisranked12thinlist.
4.HaryanagovernmentconferredBhimawardsto42sportspersonsofstate,recognisingthemfortheiroutstandingperformanceatthenational
andinternationallevelbetween2013to2017.BHIMawardscarrycashprizeof5lakh.
5.UttarakhandGovernmentissuedshootatsightorderinCorbettTigerReservetocurbpoaching(IllegalHunting)oftigers.
6.NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)willsenditsfirstroboticspacecrafttoSunin2018
1.SolarProbePlusmissionwillgetwithinsixmillionkilometresoftheSuntoprobeitsatmosphere.Sunisabout149millionkilometres
fromEarth.
2.Mission'saimistoanswer3importantquestions
1.WhySunssurfaceisnotashotasitsatmosphere.Sun'ssurfacetemparatueisonly5500DegreeCelsiuswhiletemparatureof
Atmosphereis2MillionDegreeCelsius.
2.Whatacceleratesspeedofthesolarwind.
3.WhydoesSunoccasionallyemithighenergyparticlesthatposeadangertounprotectedastronautsandspacecraft.
7.JapaneseFORPHEUS(FutureOmronRoboticsTechnologyforExploringPossibilityofHarmonisedautomationwithSinicTheoretics),
worldsfirstrobottabletennistutorhascreatedGuinnessWorldRecordforbeingabletoplaytabletennisbetterthanmosthumans.
8.Canadaannouncedtogiveasylumto1200Yazidis,mostvulnerablerefugeesinworldcurrently.
9.JammuandKashmirGovernmentimposedrestrictionsonnumberofguestsatweddingsandsmallfunctionslikesocialandgovernment
functions,Tocurbmisuseofresources.Numberofguestsatbridesplacearetostayunder500andguestsatgroomsplacecanbemaximum
400.Numberofguestsatsmallerfunctionslikeengagementetc.arerestrictedto100.
10.AustralianCricketerAdamVogesannouncedretirementfrominternationalcricket.
11.FirstportionofIndianRailwaysDedicatedFreightCorridor(DFC)betweenAteli(Haruana)andPhulera(Rajasthan)willbecomeoperational
byMarch2018.Itwillbe190kmdoubletrackroutewithatotalof380kmtracklength.
1.AteliPhulerasectionwilltakeoverthefreightloadfromtheIndianRailways.500600kmofadditionaltracklengthwillbeoperational
by201819.
2.DFCCILisaspecialpurposevehicleofrailwaysandresponsiblefordeveloping6DedicatedFreightCorridorsacrosscountry.
12.HaryanaGovrnmentconstitutedacommitteeofministerstoprepareablueprintfordevelopingIntegratedDairyComplexesacrossstate.
13.DigitalPayments2020reportbyGoogleandBostonConsultingGroup(BCG)saidthatdigitalpaymentindustryinIndiawillreachUSD500
billionby2020.
1.By2020,over50%ofInternetusersinthecountrywillbeusingDigitalmodesofpayment.
2.DigitaltechnologyinIndiawillinfluence45%ofallretailsalesby2025andnoncashtransactionswillexceedcashtransactionsby2023.
15.Feb14,2017
1.Kuwaitsuspendedissuingvisasfortravellersbelongingto5majorMuslimcountriesincludingPakistan,Iraq,Iran,SyriaandAfghanistanin
ordertoprevententryofIslamicterrorists.
2.RupakKumarDuttaappointedasDirectorGeneralofPolice(DGP)ofKarnataka.
3.SurveyofIndiawillremeasureheightofMountEverest.Itisbeingundertakentodeterminewhetherpeak'sHeighthasbeenshrinkingafter
devastatingNepalearthquake.
4.NikKhannaisappointedasManagingDirector(MD)ofBAESystemsIndiaoperations.
1.BAESystemshasbeenrecentlyawardedcontractfromUSDepartmentofDefensetoprovide145M777ultralightweighthowitzersto
IndianArmy.
5.StateCulturalFestivalVisakha,heldinVisakhapatnam(AndhraPradesh).
6.DesertgulfNationQatarrecordeditslowesttemperatureeverofMinus1.5degreeCelsius,beatingpreviousrecordoflowestreadingof3.8
degreestakeninJanuary1964.
7.SamsungwilllaunchitsmobilepaymentwalletSamsungPayinIndia,inpartnershipwithAmericanExpresstobringitsmobilepayment
solutiontoIndia.
8.MinistryofFinanceamendedPradhanMantriGaribKalyanDepositScheme(PMGKDS)2016,toallowdeclarantstomakedepositsinmore
thanoneInstallements.Earlier,declarantswereallowedtodepositinschemeinonlyoneinstallment.
9.NASA'sChandraXRayObservatorydetectedastrangeXraysignalfromMilkyWaygalaxy,pavingwaytohelpscientistsinprovingexistence
ofdarkmatterinuniverse.
10.CabAggregatorUberlaunchedUberHireservicein9Indiancities,allowingcustomerstohireataxiforanentiredayandcoverseveral
destinationsatonego.
11.NokiaacquiredFinlandBasedComptelCorporationfor347MillionEurostoadvanceitssoftwarestrategy.
12.A33MembercommitteeheadedbyAndhraPradeshCMNChandrababuNaiduhasbeenconstitutedforspeedycompletionofSagarmala
ProjectinAndhraPradesh,aimedatimprovingstatescoastlineandinlandwaterways.
13.BookVeerappan,ChasingtheBrigandwrittenbyKVijayKumarhasbeenreleased.
14.BookHemaMalini:BeyondtheDreamGirl,writtenbyRamKamalMukherjeewillbereleasedinOctober2017.
15.TataSonsChairmanNatarajanChandrasekaranwillalsoholdchairmanshipofTataConsultancyServices(TCS).
16.Feb13,2017
1.Feb13WorldRadioDay.2017ThemeisRadioisYou.
2.LaureusWorldSportsAwards2017(HeldinMonaco)
1.SportsmanoftheYearUsainBolt(SprinterfromJamaica)
2.SportswomanoftheYearSimoneBiles(GymnastfromUSA)
3.TeamoftheYearChicagoCubs(AmericanBaseballTeam)
4.ComebackoftheYearMichaelPhelps(SwimmerfromUSA)
5.SportspersonoftheYearwithaDisabilityBeatriceMaria(Italianwheelchairfencer)
6.BreakthroughofTheYearNicoRosberg(GermanFormulaOneracer)
7.ActionSportspersonRachelLauraAtherton(Englishracingcyclist)
8.SpiritofSportAwardLeicesterCity(FootballClubinEngland)
3.IndianHockeyPlayerSandeepSinghhonouredwithHonoraryDoctorateDegreebyDeshBhagatUniversity,FatehgarhSahib(Punjab).Heis
secondIndianhockeyplayertoreceivethisawardafterDileepTirkey.
4.BollywoodActorShahRukhKhanwillhostHindiVersionofpopularInternationalShowTEDTalks,tobebroadcastbyStarIndia.
5.Governmentappointed8ExecutiveDirectorsinvariousPublicSectorBanks,onRecommendationsofBankBoardBureau
1.NeelamDamodaranandAtanuKumarDasBankofIndia.
2.KSwaminathanIndianOverseasBank.
3.AshokKumarPradhanUnitedBankofIndia.
4.PRamanaMurthyCentralBankofIndia.
5.FareedAhmedKhanPunjabandSindBank.
6.MKBhattacharyaIndianBank
7.SHarishankarAllahabadBank.
6.SunilMehtahasbeenappointedasNonExecutiveChairmaninPunjabNationalBank.
7.AIIMSDelhiwonfirstprizeof5croresformaintaininghighstandardsofsanitationandhygieneunderGovernment'sKayakalpawards.North
EasternIndiraGandhiRegionalInstituteofHealthandMedicalSciencesShillongwassecond(3crore)andPostgraduateInstituteofMedical
EducationandResearch,ChandigarhreceivedthirdPrize(1crore).
8.CorporationBankwon2017NationalMSMEExcellenceAwardinNewDelhi.
9.IndianBadmintonPlayerPVSindhuachievedhercareerbestBadmintonWorldFederation(BWF)Womenssinglerankingof5thplace.Saina
Nehwalisplacedat9thrank.
10.NotedBangladeshiPainterandFreedomfighterShahabuddinAhmedwillbefirstforeignartisttoliveinRashtrapatiBhavanasaguestof
PranabMukherjee.
17.Feb12,2017
1.Feb12NationalProductivityDay.2017ThemeofNationalProductivityWeekisFromWastetoProfitsthroughReduce,RecycleandReuse.
2.ScientistsdevelopedaneffectiveandeconomicaltreatmentforEbolaVirususingantibodiesfromHorses.Thisisacosteffectivetreatmentthat
canbeusedinlowincomecountrieslikeAfrica.
3.RenownedAuthorSalmanRushdie'snewnovelTheGoldenHousewillbereleasedinSeptember2017.
4.DelhicricketerMohitAhlawatbecameFirsttoscoreTripleCenturyinaT20Game.HescoreditinJust72balls,hitting39sinesand14fours.
5.MohamedAbdullahiMohamedelectedasnewPresidentOfSomalia(Africa).
6.NASAstatedthatEarthsizedplanetProximabmaynothostlifedespiteitbeinginthehabitablezoneofitshoststar,duetofrequentstellar
eruptions.
7.HemantBhargavaappointedManagingDirectorofLIC(LifeInsuranceCorporationofIndia).
8.GMRHyderabadInternationalAirportLtd(RajivGandhiInternationalAirport)woncenterofAsiaPacificAviation(CAPA)'sorderofMeritfor
itsfocusonenvironmentalsustainabilityandbecomingfirstairportinAsiaPacifictobecomecarbonneutral.
9.Chinawillhost2017BRICSSummitinSeptember2017withthemeStrongerPartnershipforaBrighterFuture,inXiamenCity.
10.FIFAnamedArgentinasformersoccerplayerDiegoMaradonaasnewAmbassadorfor2017.
11.PrasadErandefromPunetravelled14,576KilometersonabicycleacrossIndia,establishingaGuinnessWorldRecordforlongestjourneyby
bicycleinasinglecountry.
12.NarinderChauhanappointedasAmbassadorofIndiatoPhilippines.
13.IndiahostedfirsteverInternationalTableTennisFederation(ITTF)worldTourEventinNewDelhi.2017worldTourwillbeplayedin12
countries.
14.EnglandandwalescricketBoardnamedJoeRootasEnglandsTestCricketCaptain,afterAlastairCooksteppeddownfrompost.
15.MinisterofstateforlabourandEmploymentBandaruDattatreyalaunchedNationalCareerService(NCS)foryouthsandJeevanPramaan
FacilitytoEPFOpensionersthroughpostofficesinHyderabad.
16.DutchboxerGermaineDeRandamieCrownedUFCsfirstfemalefeatherweightChampion.
17.VikramjitSenappointedaschiefofDelhiandDistrictsCricketAssociation(DDCA).
18.NormanIsaacbecamefirstIndiantobepromotedbyInternationalBasketballFederation(FIBA)asTechnicalDelegate.
19.KeralaCabinetapprovedconstructionofanairportinHinduPilgrimageCenterSabarimala.
20.JawaharlalNehruUniversitywonVisitorsAward2017forbestCentralUniversityinIndia.Theseawardswereinstitutedin2015.
18.Feb11,2017
1.Feb11InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience.2017themeisGender,ScienceandSustainableDevelopment:TheImpactofMedia.
2.SingerLataMangeshkarhonouredwithLegendaryAward2017byBrandLaureate(Malaysia).
1.BrandLaureateAwards(includingLegendaryAward)recogniseworldclassachievementinbrandingamongstindividualsandcompanies.
In2012,BollywoodactorShahRukhKhanwashonouredwithLegendaryAward.
3.USA'sdefencetechnologyfirmRaytheonsignedMoUwithTataAdvancedSystemsLimitedtoproduceStingerairdefencemissilecomponents
inIndia.
4.PakistansSenatepassedlandmarkTheHinduMarriageBill2017toregulatemarriagesofminorityHindusincountry.
5.MilBanche(Letreadtogether)programmeheldinallprimaryandmiddlegovernmentschoolsinMadhyaPradesh.
6.MomentumJharkhand,2dayglobalinvestorssummitheldinRanchiwithtotal209MoUsweresignedbetweendifferentcompanies.Itwill
bringinvestmentapprox3.49lakhcroresinJharkhand,creatingover2lakhJobs.
7.AirtelPaymentsBankandMastercardlaunchedIndiasfirstonlinedebitcardalongwithaprepaidcard,accessibleviaMyairtelApp.Online
debitcardwillenablecustomersofAirtelPaymentsBanktomakedigitalpaymentstoonlinemerchants.
1.AirtelwasfirsttolaunchpaymentbankoperationsinNovember2016bylaunchingpilotprogrammeinRajasthan.
8.CanaraBanksignedMoUwithMinistryofHumanResourceDevelopmenttooperationaliseHigherEducationFinancingAgency(HEFA),with
authorisedcapitalofINR2000crores.HEFAaimstopushcreationofhighqualityinfrastructureinpremiereducationalinstitutions
(IITs/IIMs/NITs).
9.SouthIndianBank(SIB)hasbeenawardedISO27001:2013certificationforitsInformationSecurityManagementSystem(ISMS).This
certificationinvolvesextensiveauditbyBritishStandardsInstitution(BSI)onvariousdomainsofITfunctions.
10.HumanResourceDevelopmentMinistrymadeAadhaarmandatoryforstudentstoavailbenefitsCentralSectorScholarshipSchemeforCollege
andUniversity.
11.IndianSpaceResearchOrganisation(ISRO)successfullylaunchedrecord104satellitesinsinglemission,onboardofPolarSatelliteLaunch
VehiclePSLVC37.
1.Oftotal104satellites,3wereIndianandremaining101wereInternational.IndiansatellitesincludedearthmappingCartosat2satellite
(mainpayload)andnanosatellitesINS1AandINS1B.
1.Cartosat2Satellite:Itwastheprimarypayloadofthemission.ItissimilartotheearlierfoursatellitesinCartosat2Series.It
weighs714kgandhasamissionlifeoffiveyears.Itisearthobservationsatellitethatwillprovideremotesensingservices.
2.INS1AandINS1BSatellitesarenanosatellites,carryingSurfaceBidirectionalReflectanceDistributionFunctionRadiometerand
INS1BwascarryingEarthExosphereLymanAlphaAnalyseraspayloads.
2.ForeignSatellites96fromUSAandremaining5fromIsrael,Kazakhstan,Netherlands,SwitzerlandandUnitedArabEmirates.Around
90smallsatellitesbelongedtoUSbasedcompanyPlanetInc.TheyarenamedDovesandtheirconstellationwillbeusedtoimagethe
earthatlowcost.
12.GovernmentunveiledmascotKHELEOforFIFAunder17WorldCupIndia2017,duringlaunchofMissionXIMillionprogramme.FIFAunder
17worldcuptobeheldinIndiaInOctober2017.
13.2ndIndiaPharma&IndiaMedicalDeviceInternationalConferenceHeldinBengaluru(Karnataka).
14.DRDOSuccessfullyTestFiredPrithviDefenceVehicle(PDV)InterceptorMissile.
15.GovernmentSignedAgreementwithCroatiaforEconomicCooperation,duringvisitofCommerceandIndustryMinister,NirmalaSitharaman
toCroatia.
16.ArunKumarisappointedasSecretaryinMinistryofMines.
17.RaghvendraSinghappointedasDirectorGeneralinNationalArchivesofIndia(MinistryofCulture).
18.FormerChiefJusticeofIndia,AltamasKabirpassedaway.
19.3rdNationalDamSafetyConferenceorganizedbyCentralWaterCommissioninassociationwithUttarakhandJalVidyutNigamandIIT
RoorkeeatRoorkee(Uttarakhand).
19.Feb10,2017
1.Feb10NationalDewormingDay.
2.JammuandKashmirGovernmenthaslaunchedtheePrisonprojecttoenumeratejailinmatesintheState.
3.IndianScottishpersonShandPanesarandCraigNicholsonawarded2017UK'sOutstandingBraveryofYearAwardinspecialawardceremony
ofTotalExcellenceinPolicingAwards.
4.VikasSwarupappointedIndiasHighCommissionertoCanada.
5.UAEunveiled100YearplanstobuildfirstcityonMarsby2117.Forthis,UAEwillcollaboratewithspecialisedinternationalorganisationsand
scientificinstitutes.UAEwillalsolaunchitsfirstevermissiontoMarsin2020,anunmannedorbitercalledHopefromJapansspacecentre.It
willbefirsteverMarsMissionfromanArabcountry.
6.AccordingUSNationalSnowandIceDataCentre(NSIDC),Antarcticseaiceextenthasshrunktothelowestrecordedlevelinlastfourdecades,
coveringcoversjust2.26millionsquarekilometres.
7.GlobalGeneCorpandGlobalAllianceforGenomicsandHealth(GA4GH)launchedfirstbeaconforIndiangenomicsdatainUnitedKingdom.It
willenablescientistsindevelopingmoreeffectivedrugdeliverysystems.
1.AGenomicbeaconisanwebserviceallowingresearcherstodeterminewhetheraninstitutionhasparticulargenomicdatainitsdataset.
2.AimistoaddressgapinsharedIndiangenomicsdata,whichhelpsscientistsbetterunderstanddiseaseanddevelopmoreeffectivedrug
deliverysystems.
8.FrenchAviationFirmAirbussignedMoUwithTelanganagovernment,NationalSkillDevelopmentCorporation(NSDC)ofIndiaand
AEROCAMPUSFrancetoestablishcentreofExcellenceatHyderabadsBegumpetAirport.Itwillprovideskilldevelopmenttrainingtoyoung
aspirantstoenhancetheiremployability.
9.RelianceAerostructureLimitedincorporatedjointventure(JV)withFrenchFirmDassaultAviationtomanufactureRafalefighterjets,named
DassaultRelianceAerospaceLimited(DARL)withfacilitytobesetupinNagpur.
10.WestBengalGovernmentdeclaredKalimpongas21stdistrict,separatingitfromDarjeeling.Itspreadsover1,056squarekmsandwillbe
Bengalsleastpopulateddistrictwithpopulationunder50,000.
11.EuropeanParliamentapprovedalandmarkComprehensiveEconomicandTradeAgreement(CETA)dealwithCanada.Itwilleliminatealmost
alltradetariffsbetweenEUandCanada.
12.PresidentPranabMukherjeeappointed5newjudgestoSupremeCourtasperArticle124ofconstitution.NewjudgesareSanjayKishanKaul,
ShantanagoudarMohanMallikarjunagouda,NavinSinha,DeepakGuptaandS.AbdulNazeer.CurrentStrengthofSCJudgeshasnowbecome
28(maxallowedis31Judges).
13.GovernmentapprovedsigningAirServicesAgreement(ASA)betweenIndiaandRwanda(EastAfrica).
14.IndiasvaccineregulatorybodyNRAI(NationalRegulatoryAuthorityofIndia)hasbeengivenmaximumratingsbyWorldHealthOrganisation
(WHO)forvaccineregulations.
1.IndiaisamainexporterinpharmaceuticalindustryandefficientfunctioningofNRAIisaprerequisiteforWHOprequalificationof
vaccines.
2.Assessmentwasdoneinrespectof9differentfunctionalities,ofwhichNRAIhasbeengrantedMaturityLevel4in5functionalitiesand
Level3in4functionalitie.
3.ItreflectsgrowingmaturityofNRAIemanatingfromaconcertedeffortbyGovernmenttobuildcapacityandcapabilityofNRAI.
15.MaharashtraGovernmentapproved250croreCloudSeedingProgrammeduring2017monsoonseasontoproducesufficientrain.Underthis,
weatherscientistsusingaircraftswillspraychemicals(silveriodide)overcloudscloudshoveringaboveSolapurdistrict,arainshadowregionof
WesternGhats.Thiswillbethefirstcontrolledexperimenttoquantifytheextenttowhichcloudsformwaterdropslargeenoughtomakerain.
16.ScientistsfromAustraliasCommonwealthScientificandIndustrialResearchOrganisation(CSIRO)madeworldsstrongestmaterialgraphene
commerciallymoreviablebyusingsoybean.TheydevelopedGraphAirtechnologythattransformssoybeanoilintographenefilmsinasingle
step.GraphAirtechnologygrowsgraphenefilminambientairwithanaturalprecursor,makingitsproductionfasterandsimpler.
17.IndianNavyssecondsailboatINSVTariniinducted.
18.IndianCoastGuardShipICGSAYUSHcommissioned.
19.IndianSpaceResearchOrganisation(ISRO)successfullygroundtestedIndiaslargestindigenouslydevelopedCryogenicUpperStageenginefor
GSLVMarkIII.C25stageismostpowerfulupperstagesofardevelopedbyISRO.ItusesLiquidOxygenandLiquidHydrogenpropellant
combinationstoredatminus253degreescentigrade.
1.DevelopmentofC25cryogenicstagewillprovideISROcapabilitytolaunch4tonclasssatellitesinGeosynchronousTransferOrbit
(GTO),analtitudewheresatellitesrevolveinsyncwithEarthsrotation.
20.2daySouthAsianSpeakersSummitheldatIndore(MadhyaPradesh).
20.Feb09,2017
1.IndianconstructionFirmLarsenandToubro(L&T)andEuropeanmissilemajorMBDAwillsetupjointventuretodevelopandmanufacture
missilesinIndia.
2.NationalInstitutionforTransformingIndia(NITIAyog)declaredGujaratNarmadaValleyFertilizersLimited(GNFC)TownshipatBharuchas
Indiasfirstcashlesstownship,withallofits10000residentsoptingtodigitalmeansforfinancialtransactions.
3.GovernmentapprovedestablishmentofFoodLegumesResearchPlatform(FLRP)atAmlahainSehore,MadhyaPradeshwithSatelliteHubsin
WestBengalandRajasthan.FLRPwillhaveinternationalstatusascontemplatedinClause3ofUnitedNations(PrivilegesandImmunities)Act,
1947.
1.DepartmentofAgriculturalResearch(DARE)isauthorizedonbehalfofIndianGovernmentinallmattersregardingestablishmentof
FLRP.
2.FLRPwillbeestablishedbyInternationalCentreforAgriculturalResearchinDryAreas(ICARDA)formeetingtheemergingfood
securitychallenges.
4.UNESCO(UnitedNationsEducationalScientificandCulturalOrganization)organisedNatureFestatWorldHeritageSiteGreatHimalayan
NationalPark(GNHP)inKulludistrict,HimachalPradesh.
5.2017IndianSeedCongressheldinKolkata(WestBengal)withthemeSeedofJoy.
6.AnnualMultinationalArmyExerciseCobraGoldheldinChonburiProvinceofThailand,jointlyhostedbyUSAandThailand.Thisyearover
8300armypersonnelfrom29countriesparticipatedinit.
7.IndianRacerJehanDaruvalawonToyotaRacingSeriesNewZealandGrandPrixinManfeild,NewZealand.Hescore781pointsin15race
seriesheldinJanFeb2017andfinishedfifth.
8.FrancesJeanPierreLacroixappointedasUnderSecretaryGeneralforUnitedNationspeacekeepingoperations.
9.NotedjournalistTVParasurampassedaway.
10.IndiancricketerandRajyaSabhaMPSachinTendulkaradoptedDonjainOsmanabad(Maharashtra)underSansadAdarshGramYojnaashis
secondadoptedvillageafterPuttamrajuKandrigainNelloredistrictofAndhraPradesh.
11.MinistryofMineshaslaunchedTransparency,AuctionMonitoringandResourceAugmentation(TAMRA)PortalandMobileApplicationto
ensuretransparentawardofstatutoryClearancesforminingoperations.
12.GovernmentapprovedintroductionofBillinParliamenttoextendjurisdictionofCollectionofStatisticsAct2008toStateofJammu&
Kashmir.ItwillstrengthendatacollectionmechanisminthestateofJammu&Kashmir.ItwillextendjurisdictionoftheparentActtoJ&Kin
respectofmattersnotreservedforJ&KStateasper1954Order.
1.CollectionofStatisticsAct2008wasenactedbyParliamenttofacilitatecollectionofstatisticsoneconomics,social,demographic,
scientificandenvironmentalaspectsetc.TheActextendedtowholeIndiaexceptJ&K.
2.J&KstatelegislatureenactedJ&KCollectionofStatisticsAct2010whichwasreplicaofcentrallegislation.However,centralandstate
legislationsarenotapplicabletostatisticalsubjectsfallinginUnionList,asapplicabletoJ&KundertheConstitution(Applicationto
Jammu&Kashmir)Order1954.Thiscreatedalegislativevacuumwhichisintendedtobefilledbythisamenment.
13.ScientistsfromUniversityofWesternAustraliasuccessfullymappedmolecularstructureofEptAproteinthatshieldssuperbugsfrom
antibioticsandmasksbacteriafrombothhumanimmunesystemandantibiotics.ShapeofEptAproteinwasmappedusingtechniquecalledX
raycrystallographywhichismainlyusedfordeterminingatomicandmolecularstructureofacrystal.Thismappingisimportantbecauseitwill
allowdevelopmentofadrugtopreventsuperbugshidingfrommedication.
14.EdappadiKPalaniswamyappointedas13thchiefministerofTamilNadu.
15.SupremeCourtintroducedMiddleIncomeGroupScheme(MIGS)asaselfsupportingschemeforprovidinglegalservicestomiddleand
relativelylowerincomegroups.Underthis,middleclasspeoplewhocannotaffordtheexpensivelitigationintheapexcanavailtheservicesof
societyforanominalamount.
1.MIGSisaselfsupportingschemethatwillprovidelegalservicestothemiddleincomegroupcitizenswhosegrossincomedoesnot
exceedRs.60,000permonthorRs.7,50,000perannum.AcasewillberegisteredundertheMIGLegalAidSchemeandforwardedto
AdvocateonRecord/SeniorCounsel/ArguingCounselonthepanelfortheiropinion.
2.IfAdvocateonRecordissatisfiedthatcaseisfit,thenthesocietywillconsiderthatapplicantisentitledtolegalaid.Asocietywillbe
createdwithChiefJusticeofIndia(CJI)asPatroninChief.
16.RenownedHindilitterateurSurendraVermaselectedforVyasSamman2016forhisnovelKaatnaShamiKaVriksha:PadmaPankhuriKi
DharSe.
1.VyasSammanawardisgivenbyK.K.BirlaFoundationforoutstandingliteraryworkinHindi.Theawardcarriesmonetaryawardof2.5
lakhrupees,acitationandaplaque.
17.ReserveBankofIndia(RBI)permittedmultilateralandregionalfinancialinstitutions(FIs)toinvestinmasalabonds,rupeedenominated
bondsissuedbyIndianentities.ThiswillallowmultilateralagencieslikeAsianDevelopmentBank(ADB)andBRICSledNewDevelopmentBank
(NDB)toinvestinthesebonds.ItalsoprovidesmorechoicesforinvestorstoIndianentitiesissuingrupeedenominatedbondsabroad.
18.EconomicFreedom2017releasedbyUSbasedThinkTankTheHeritageFoundation
1.Indiaranked143rdoutof186economieswithscoreof52.6points,comparedto123rdranklastyear.
2.Top5countriesHongKong(1st),Singapore(2nd)andNewZealand(3rd),Switzerland(4th)andAustria(5th).
3.Bottom5Eritrea(176),Congo(177),Cuba(178),Venezuela(179)NorthKorea(180)
4.NeighboursNepal(125th),SriLanka(112th),Pakistan(141st),Bhutan(107th),andBangladesh(128th).
5.BRICSBrazil(140),Russia(114),China(111th)andSouthAfrica(81).
19.IndianPanoramaFilmFestivalheldinPortBlair(capitalofAndaman&Nicobarislands)withscreeningofAbout15filmsofdifferent
languages.
20.2017InternationalConferenceonNexGenTechnologiesforMiningandFuelIndustries(NxGnMiFu2017)organisedinNewDelhibyCSIR
CentralInstituteofMiningandFuelResearchDhanbadaspartofCSIRsplatinumjubilee(completing75years)celebration.
21.Feb08,2017
1.Gujaratbecamefirststatetoestablishcashlesssysteminpublicdistributionsystem(PDS)offoodgrains.GujaratStateGovernmentinstalled
AadhaarEnabledPaymentSystemin17250FPS(FairPriceShops),muchbeforetargeteddateof31stMarch,2017.
2.IndiahostedImplementationandAssessmentGroupMeetingofGlobalInitiativetoCombatNuclearTerrorism(GICNT).GICNTwaslaunched
in2006andhasnowgrowntoinclude86partnernationsand5officialobserverorganisations.
3.IntechDMLShaslaunchedIndiasfirstindigenouslydevelopedJetEngineseriesunderbrandnamePoeirJets.IndiabecamefirstinAsiaand
4thcountryinworldaftertoindigenouslydevelopsuchanengineinprivatespace.
4.GovernmentwilldeveloplargedepositsofuraniumfoundinMeghalayatotapitspotentialtogeneratesubstantialnuclearfuelforatomic
powerplantsinIndia.
5.IndiasfirstfloatingelementaryschoolnamedLoktakElementaryFloatingSchoolinauguratedatLangolsabiLeikaiofChampuKhangpok
floatingvillageonLoktakLakeinManipur.
6.RelianceDefenceandEngineeringLimited(RDEL)becamefirstIndiancompany(eitherpublicorprivate)toprovidelogisticalsupporttothe
USmilitarywithinIndianterritoryafteritsignedaMasterShipRepairAgreement(MSRA)withUSNavytoproviderepairandalteration
servicesforshipsofSeventhFleet.
7.KarnatakaAssemblypassedPreventionofCrueltytoAnimals(KarnatakaAmendment)Bill2017toallowkambala,traditionalbuffaloraceand
bullockcartracing.
8.59thAnnualGrammyAwards(HeldatStaplesCenterinLosAngeles,California)
1.BritishsingerAdelewonthemostawardsin5differentcategories.
2.Albumoftheyear25(Adele)
3.RecordoftheyearandSongoftheyearHello(Adele)
4.BesturbancontemporaryalbumBeyonceLemonade
5.BestcountrysoloperformanceMyChurchMarenMorris
6.BestnewartistChancetheRapper
7.Pop
1.VocalalbumAdele25
2.PerformanceSoul:Hello(Adele),GroupStressedOut(TwentyOnePilots)
8.R&B
1.PerformanceSolangeCranesIntheSky
2.SongMaxwellLakeBytheOcean
3.AlbumLalahHathawayLalahHathawayLive
9.Rap
1.AlbumChancetheRapperColoringBook
2.PerformanceChanceTheRapperfeaturingLilWayne&2ChainzNoProblem.
3.SongDrakeHotlineBling
10.Rock
1.PerformanceDavidBowieBlackstar
2.SongBlackstarDavidBowie
11.IndianAmericantablaplayerSandeepDaswonGrammyAwardswonBestWorldMusicAlbumwithYoYoMa.
9.70thBritishAcademyofFilmandTelevisionArts(BAFTA)Awards
1.LaLaLandwonmostawards,winningfiveandwasalsomostnominatedin11categories.
2.BestFilmLaLaLand
3.BestDirectorDamienChazelle(LaLaLand)
4.BestActorCaseyAffleck(ManchesterbytheSea)
5.BestActressEmmaStone(LaLaLand)
6.BestSupportingActorDevPatel(Lion)
7.BestSupportingActressViolaDavis(Fences)
8.BestOriginalMusicLaLaLand
9.BestOriginalScreenplayManchesterbytheSea
10.BestBritishShortFilm:Home
11.BestBritishFilm:I,DanielBlake
12.BestFilmNotintheEnglishLanguage:SonofSaul
13.BestDocumentary:13th
14.BestAnimatedFilm:KuboandtheTwoStrings
15.BAFTAFellowship:MelBrooks
10.InternationalMonetaryFund(IMF)openedfirstofitskindSouthAsiaTrainingandTechnicalAssistanceCentre(SARTTAC)inNewDelhifor
economiccapacitybuildinginSouthAsia.
11.Scientistsdevelopednovelrubberlikematerialnicknamedthubberwithhighthermalconductivityandelasticity.Itisanelectricallyinsulating
compositematerialwithcombinationofmetallikethermalconductivity,elasticitysimilartosoft,biologicaltissue.
12.11thbiennialInternationalAerospaceandDefenceexhibitionAeroIndiabeganatAirForceStationinBengaluru(Karnataka).
1.BharatElectronicsLtdunveilednewcommunicationradioforIndianarmedforcescalledSTARSVMkIII.
2.HindustanAeronauticsLimited(HAL)signedMoUwithCentralPublicWorksDepartment(CPWD)fordevelopmentofHALsnew
GreenfieldhelicopterfacilityatTumakuru(Karnataka).
13.IndianbowlerRavichandranAshwinbecamefastestcricketertotake250wicketsinTestmatches,achievingthisin45thtestmatches.
14.IndiajoinedNetworkforImprovingQualityofCareforMaternal,NewbornandChildHealth,aglobalhealthnetworkfocusedonimproving
qualityofcarefornewmothersandbabies.ItissupportedbyWorldHealthOrganisation(WHO),UnitedNationsInternationalChildrens
Fund(UNICEF)andotherpartners.
15.IndianAirforce(IAG)inductedfirstindigenouslybuiltAirborneEarlyWarningandControlSystem(AEW&C)dubbedasNETRA.
16.FoodSafetyandStandardsAuthorityofIndia(FSSAI)constituted11memberPanelonFoodFortificationandNutritiontoidentifycritical
nutritionalgapsintheIndiandietingeneralandalsoinspecifictargetgroups.Panelwillframeregulationsonfortificationoffoodsand
preparestrategiestoaddressmalnutritionproblem.
17.SandeepJajodiawasappointedasthenewPresidentofindustrychamberASSOCHAM(AssociatedChambersofCommerceofIndia).
18.NileshShivjiVikamseyappointedasnewPresidentofInstituteofCharteredAccountantofIndia(ICAI)for201718.
19.PakistanappointedTehminaJanjuaasForeignSecretarytoUnitedNations(UN).SheisfirstWomantoholdthispost.
20.HerbertRaymondMcMasterappointedasnewNationalSecurityAdvisorofUSA.HetookthispostafterMichaelFlynnresigned.
22.Feb07,2017
1.Feb07SaferInternetDay.2017themeisBetheChange:UniteforaBetterInternet.
2.IndianoriginneurosurgeonShawnaPandyashortlistedbyNASAforits2018spacemissionundertheCitizenScienceAstronaut(CSA)
programme.
3.InternationalIntellectualPropertyIndex(IIPI)2017(TheRootsofInnovation)byUSChamberofCommercesGlobalIntellectualProperty
Centre(GIPC)
1.Indiaranked43rdamong45nations,aheadonlytoPakistan(44th)andVenezuela(45th).Indiascoredameagre8.75outofatotalof35
points,fallingsignificantlybehindthemedianscoreof15.39.
2.Top5UnitedStates(1st),UnitedKingdom(2nd),Germany(3rd),Japan(4th),Sweden(5th).
3.BRICSChina(27th),SouthAfrica(33rd),Brazil(32nd)andRussia(23rd).
4.AjayTyagiappointedasnewchairmanofSecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndia(SEBI),replacingUKSinha.Hewillinitiallyservefor3years.
5.Governmentconstitutedcommitteetocrackdownonbenamifirms,tobeheadedbyRevenueSecretaryandCorporateAffairsSecretary.
6.DefenceMinistrywillsetupaDefenceProcurementOrganisation(DPO)tostreamlineandSimplifyprocessofdefenceacquisitions.
7.PakistanNavystarteditsbiannualmultinationalAMAN2017navalexerciseinKarachi.37countriesareparticipatinginThisevent.
8.AdvancedAirDefence(AAD)interceptormissileAshwinsuccessfullytestfiredbyIndianArmy.
9.GuinnessWorldRecordrecognisedsandartistSudarsanPattnaiks48.8feet(14.84metre)tallworldpeacefeaturingsandcastleatPuribeach
inOdishaastallestsandcastleinworld.
10.HindustanMotorssoldItsAmbassadorIndiancarbrandtoFrenchcarmakerPeugeotforINR80crores.
11.GovernmentwillinvestmentINR2200croresinstartupsworkingonnewtechnologiesinelectronicsectorunderElectronicsDevelopment
Fund(EDF)by2019.
12.GovernmentwilllaunchMisisonIndradhanush2.0asplanforrecapitalisationofpublicsectorBanks.ItwillbefinalisedbyRBIafter
completionofAssetQualityReview(AQR)tobecompletedbyMarch2017.
1.ItaimstocleanupbalancesheetsofPSBstoensuretheyremainsolventandcomplywithglobalcapitaladequacynormsBaselIII.
2.UnderIndradhanushroadmapannouncedin2015,Governmentannouncedinfusionof70,000croreinGovtbanksover4years.Banks
alsowereallowedtoraiseafurtherRs.1.1lakhcrorefromthemarketstomeettheircapitalrequirementinlinewithglobalrisknorms,
BaselIII.
3.Inlinewithplan,PSBsweregivenRs.25,000crorein201516and201617.Now,10,000croreswillbeinfusedin201718and201819.
13.IndiawillhostconferenceoncounterradicalisationwithAssociationofSoutheastAsianNations(ASEAN)inOctober2017.
14.IndianNavysINSSarvekshak(basedatSouthernNavalCommandinKochi)becamefirstnavalshiptogogreenbyinstallingasolarpower
systemonboard.
15.IndiawonT20BlindCricketWorldCupbydefeatingPakistan.ItwashostedByIndiaInBangalore.
16.2ndInternationalSpiceConferenceheldatThiruvananthapuram(Kerala)withtheme21stCenturySpiceIndustryDisruptorbeDisrupted.
17.FirstNationalWomensParliamentheldatPavithraSangamaminAmravati,AndhraPradesh.
18.NeeluRohmetraappointedasdirectorofIndianInstituteofManagement(IIM)Sirmaur,HimachalPradesh.Withthis,shebecamefirstwoman
toheadanIIM.
19.FrankWalterSteinmeierelected12thPresidentofGermany.HewillreplaceJoachimGauckforthisrole.
20.Japanesecomicartlegwend(KnownformangaArt),JiroTaniguchipassedaway.
21.ResearchersdiscoverednewspeciesofbirdRufoustailedRockThrush(Monticolasaxitilis)Nepal'supperDolparegion.
23.Feb06,2017
1.Feb06InternationalDayofZeroTolerancetoFemaleGenitalMutilation(FGM).2017ThemeisBuildingasolidandinteractivebridge
betweenAfricaandtheworldtoaccelerateendingFGMby2030.
2.ArunachalPradeshGovernmentintroducedArunachalCivilServiceAwardsforexcellenceinpublicadministration,toencouragegood
governanceandrecognizeextraordinaryservicesbygovernmentemployees.Awardconsistsofamedal,scrollandcashawardof1lakhfor
individualand5lakhrupeesfororganisation/group.
3.GovernmentapprovedPradhanMantriGraminDigitalSakshartaAbhiyan(PMGDISHA)tomake6croreruralhouseholdsdigitallyliterateby
March2019.UnderThis,25lakhcandidateswillbetrainedin201617,27.5Crorein201718and30Crorein201819.Outlayforthisprojectis
2,351crores.
4.NewMOUApproved
1.WithSenegalinfieldofHealthandMedicine.
2.WithFranceinfieldofScienceandTechnologyandinnovation.
3.WithVietnaminexplorationandusesofouterspaceforpeacefulpurposes.
5.DrPRaghuRam,PresidentofAssociationofBreastSurgeonsofIndiahasbeenhonoredbyDrBCRoynationalawardforoutstandingservice
infieldofsociomedicalrelieffor2016.ItwillbeconferredonhimbyPrezPranabMukherjeeonDoctorsdayobservedannuallyon1stJuly.
6.ReserveBankofIndiawillsetupseparateEnforcementDepartmenttoefficientlymonitorbanksincasetheyviolateKYCandMoney
Launderingregulations.DepartmentwillbeoperationalfromApril1,2017.
1.RBIwillalsosetupaCommitteeoncybersecuritytoexaminevariousthreatsandsuggestmeasurestodealwithit.
7.IndiawillpresentTradeFacilitationinServices(TFS)AgreementtoWorldTradeOrganisation(WTO),aimedatboostingservicestradeat
GlobalLeveltoeasenormsincludingthoserelatingtomovementofforeignskilledworkersandprofessionalsacrossbordersforshortterm
work.ThisservicespactissimilartoTradeFacilitationAgreement(TFA)inGoodsadoptedbyWTOat2014BaliSummit.
8.GovernmentrefusedtoimplementrecommendationsofParliamentaryCommitteetoformnewlawforCentralBureauofInvestigation(CBI).
CommitteerecommendedreplacingDelhiSpecialPoliceEstablishment(DSPE)Act1946thataspercommittee,hasbecameinadequate
consideringchangingtimes.
9.IndiaandUnitedKingdom(UK)signedMoUtoeaserestrictionsonthenumberofscheduledflightsbetweenthetwocountries.
10.KeralasNilamburteakknownforitssuperiortimberqualityandelegantappearancewillbeaddedtolistofKeralaproduceswithGeographical
Indication(GI)tag.BritisherswerefirsttoidentifysuperiorqualityofteakfromKeralasNilamburplantationsandforests.
1.GeographicalIndication(GI)GItagisaninsigniaonproductshavingauniquegeographicaloriginandevolutionovercenturieswith
regardstoitsspecialqualityorreputationattributes.
11.HumanResourceDevelopmentMinistryconstitutedacommitteeofCentralAdvisoryBoardofEducation(CABE)tolookintoissuesofgirls
education,tobeheadedbyTelangana'sDeputyChiefMinisterandEducationMinisterKadiyamSrihari.
12.MinistryofCommerceandIndustrylaunchedRevenueInsuranceSchemeforPlantationCrops(RISPC)forprotectinggrowersfromriskssuch
aspestattacks,yieldlossandincomedeclinecausedbyfallinprices.
13.IndianSpaceResearchOrganisation(ISRO)developedTelemetry&TelecommandProcessor(TTCP)anditsproductionisationwillbeinitiated
shortly.Withthis,ISROaimstoreplaceexpensiveimportedequipmentnecessaryforuplinkinganddownlinkingtosatellites.
14.MinisterforScience&TechnologyandEarthScience,HarshVardhanreleasedAtlasforVisuallyImpaired(India)inEnglishBrailleinNew
Delhi,preparedbyNationalAtlasandThematicMappingOrganisation(NATMO).Itisworldsfirstbrailleatlasforvisuallyimpaired.
15.RailwayMinisterSureshPrabhulaunchedfirstphaseofStationRedevelopmentProgrammeasworldslargesttransitorienteddevelopment
programme.Underthis,tendersarebeingfloatedfor23oftotal400A1andAcategorystationsselectedforredeveloping.
16.Governmentwillopen56PostOfficePassportSevaKendras(POPSK)atdifferentlocationsinvariousstatesfordeliveringpassportrelated
servicestopeople.
17.GovernmentmadeAadhaarcardmandatoryforreceivingsubsidisedfoodgrainsunderNationalFoodSecurityAct(NFSA)2013fromallPublic
DistributionScheme(PDS)shops.ThosenotpossessingAadhaarnumbersmaygetoneandsubmitby30June2017.
18.Governmentappointed3parttimenonofficialdirectorsonReserveBankofIndias(RBIs)CentralBoardforfouryearsAshokGulati,
ManishSabharwalandRajivKumar.Besides,PrasannaKumarMohanty(Southern),SunilMitra(Eastern)andVallabhRoopchandBhanshali
(West)areappointedonLocalRBIBoards.
19.EnglishphysicistandNobellaureatePeterMansfieldPassedAway.HehaddevelopedMagneticResonanceImaging(MRI)Technology.
20.JeffSessionsappointedasAttorneyGeneralofUSA.
24.Feb05,2017
1.IndoBritishsculptorAnishKapoorwon2017USD1MillionGenesisPrizebyIsraelforhiscontributionforJewishcommunityacrossworld.
2.TelanganagovernmentlaunchedIndiasfirstsocialinnovationcentreKakatiyaHubforSocialInnovationinNizamabad,toactlikearural
incubatortoencourageentrepreneurshipatgrassrootslevel.
3.AndhraPradeshsfirstSmartPoliceStationinauguratedatNagarampaleminGunturcityincapitalAmaravati.
4.Worldslongestcommercialflight(ByTime)landedinNewZealand'sAuckland(FromDoha(Qatar)).ItwasmadebyQatarAirwaysBoeing777
200LRflightQR920withlength14,535km.
1.NotethatIntermsoflength,AirIndiasDelhiSanFranciscocoverslargerdistancethanDohaAucklandFlight.
5.RailwayMinistryapproveda240KMbroadgaugerailwaylineprojectinAndamanandNicobarIslands,connectingPortBlair(capital)with
Diglipur.
6.23rdInternationalConferenceandExhibitiononTerrestrial&SatelliteBroadcastingheldinNewDelhiwiththemeHybridTechnologiesin
BroadcastingNewOpportunities.
7.SupremeCourtapprovedgovernmentsplantorecordidentityofmobilesubscribersthrougheKYCmechanismlinkedtoAadhaar,toenhance
nationalsecurityandpreventfakeusers.
8.UN'sFoodandAgriculturalOrganizationcalledforInternationalcollaborationonwheatrusttocurbthreattoglobalsupplies.Asperreport,
wheatinAfrica,AsiaandEuropeisincreasinglythreatenedbyfreshgroupsofwheatrust.
9.FormerUnionministerandIndianUnionMuslimLeagueleaderEAhamedpassedaway.
10.LegislationintroducedinUSHouseofRepresentativestomandateminimumsalaryofH1Bvisaholderstobedoubledto$130,000(from
$60,000currently).BillistitledHighSkilledIntegrityandFairnessActof2017andhasbeenintroducedamidreportsthatUSPrezDonald
TrumpmightordertoclampdownH1BandL1Visas.
11.ArunMKumarhasbeenappointedasHeadofconsultingandaccountingmajorKPMG'sIndiaoperations.
12.EnglandCricketerAlastairCookhonouredwithCommanderofMostExcellentOrderoftheBritishEmpire(CBE)forhisCricketAchievements.
HehasrecentlysteppeddownandEngland'sTestCaptain.
13.JharkhandGovernmentannounced2%reservationforsportspersonsingovernmentjobs.
14.IndianCricketerViratKohlibecameSecondIndianAfterSachinTendulkartoappearonCoverofCricket'sMostPrestigiousMagazineWisden
Almanack.
15.FreedomFighterRacharlaSamrajyampassedaway.
16.IranRemovedbanonUSAwrestlers,allowingthemtotakepartinFreestyleWorldCupInIraninFeb2017.BanwasPutbyIranafterUSAPrez
DonaldTrumpsuspendedtravelfromsevenMuslimmajoritycountries,includingIran.
17.AsaFirstEverMoveofItsKind,SupremeCourtissuedcontemptnoticetoCalcuttaHighCourtJudgeCSKarnamTakingawayallHisJudicial
Powers.
18.Chinacalaimeditbecameworldslargestsolarenergyproducerbyaugmentingitsphotovoltaiccapacityto77.42GWin2016,surpassing
Germany's40.78GWsolarenergycapacity.IndiasPVcapacityreached9GWin2016.
19.USAmadechangesinitsexportcontrollawsthatwillbenefitIndiabyfacilitatingsmoothertransferoftechnologiesandarms,inlinewith
recognisationofIndiaasaMajorDefencePartner.
25.Feb04,2017
1.Feb04WorldCancerDay.Themebetween2016and2018isWecan.Ican.
2.AssamGovernmentlaunchedChiefMinisterSamagraGramyaUnnayanYojana(CMSGUY)fordevelopmentofvillages,withanoutlayof
30000Crores.Itaimsatdoublingfarmers'incomeinStateby2022.
3.MinistryofHealthandFamilyWelfarelaunchedMeaslesRubellavaccinationcampaignaslargesteverdiseasecampaign(againstMeaslesand
Rubelladiseases),targeting3.6crorechildren.
4.Accordingto2016censusbyOdishaStateForestandEnvironmentdepartment,181IrrawaddydolphinssightedinOdishawhichismuchlesser
than450dolphinsrecordedin2015.
5.4thBIMSTECSummit2017willbeheldinNepal.
1.BIMSTEC(BayofBengalInitiativeonMultiSectoralTechnicalandEconomicCooperation)issubregionalgroupof7countrieslying
alongareasofBayofBengalIndia,Nepal,Bangladesh,Bhutan,SriLankafromSouthAsiaandMyanmar,ThailandfromSouthEast
Asia.
6.JapaneseScientistsdevelopedterahertz(THz)transmittertechnologyasnextgenerationsystemwhichcantransmitdigitaldataover10times
fasterthan5Gmobilenetworks(over100GBPS).Rangeoffrequencieswillfallwithin275GHzto450GHz,pavingwayforfasterinternet.
7.LokSabhapassedPaymentofWages(Amendment)Bill2017toenableemployerstopaywagestoworkersthroughchequeordirectlycrediting
totheiraccounts.
1.BillwillreplaceOrdinancepromulgatedbyPresidentinDecember2016toamendPaymentofWagesAct1936.
2.EarlierinparentAct,employercouldonlypaysalariesbychequeorbycreditingintobankaccountafterobtainingemployee'swritten
authorisation.Now,employercanpayemployeebychequeorbycreditingintohisbankaccountwithoutwrittenauthorisation.
3.GovernmentissuedanordinanceinDec2016toamendPaymentofWagesAct1936becauseafterdemonetisationof500and1000
banknotes,empoyerswerefacingdifficultiespayingworkersincash.
8.ScientistsfromCaliforniaNationalPrimateResearchCentre(USA)testednewmalecontraceptiveVasalgel,thatblockedspermflowon
monkeysleadingtoefectivebirthcontrol.Nowitiswaitingforhumantrials.
9.81stSeniorNationalBadmintonChampionshipstournamentheldatPatna(Bihar)
1.MenssinglesSourabhVerma.
2.WomensSinglesRituparnaDas.
3.WomensdoublesAparnaBalanandPrajaktaSawant.
4.MensdoublesSatwikSaiRajandChiragShetty.
5.MixeddoublesSatwikSaiRajandManeeshaK.
10.ArunachalPradeshbecamefirstNortheasternstatetoimplementeCabinetsolutionsasapowerfulgovernancetooltobeusedtostreamline
itsdecisionmakingprocess.Usingthissystem,statecabinetmemberscanaccessthecabinetnotesbeforethemeeting.
11.ResearchersfromMIT(USA)developedasmallbatterythatrunsonstomachacidsandiscapableofpoweringepillstomonitorpatienthealth.
Itcangeneratepowertorunsmallsensorsordrugdeliverydevicesthatcanresideingastrointestinaltractforextendedperiods.
12.IndianandUAECoastGuardswilltakepartinJointexerciseinDubai.IndianCoastGuardwillberepresentedbyICGSSamudraPavak.
13.IndiaandNorwayfoundedCoalitionforEpidemicPreparednessInnovations(CEPI)toacceleratelifesavingresearchanddevelopmentfor
epidemics.CEPIhasbeenfoundedbygovernmentsofIndiaandNorwayalongwithWelcomeTrust,BillandMelindaGatesFoundationand
WorldEconomicForum.
14.BiharSchoolExaminationBoard(BSEB)forthefirsttimehasintroducedthethirdgendercategoryinschoolexamsconductedbyit.
15.UNGeneralAssemblyreappointedIndianAchamkulangareGopinathantoJointInspectionUnit(JIU),onlyindependentexternaloversight
bodyinUN.
16.RenownedPakistaniUrdunovelistandplaywrightBanoQudsiapassedaway.
17.NotededucationistandlitterateurPathaniPatnaikpassedaway.
18.IndiawillhostFIBAWomensAsiaCupbasketballtournamentinBengaluru(Karnataka)inJuly2017andFIBAU16WomensAsian
ChampionshipinOctober2017inHyderabad(Telangana).
19.IndiawongoldmedalinboysteameventatAsianJuniorSquashchampionshipsinHongKong(defeatingMalaysia).
20.IndiasfirsteverCentreofExcellencefordifferentlyabledsportsmenwillbeestablishedinGandhinagar(Gujarat).Itwilltrainparaathletesfor
variousinternationalsportingcompetitionsincludingOlympics,AsianGamesandCommonWealthGames.
26.Feb03,2017
1.IndiasLakshyaSenbecameWorldNo1JuniorBadmintonplayerinlatestrankingsofBadmintonWorldFederation(BWF).
2.NeetiMohanbecamefirstIndianfemalesingertocollaboratewithUnitedNationsforwomenempowerment.ShewillcollaboratetoUN
VoluntaryTrustFundprojecttitledMusicToInspireArtistsUnitedAgainstHumanTrafficking.
3.GujaratTechnologicalUniversity(GTU)setsupcentreofexcellenceinautomationtechnologiesatAhmedabadcampustofosterresearch&
knowledgeamongEngineeringstudents.
4.TataMotorsintroducedTAMOasasubbrand,toactasanincubatortodevelopnewrangeoftechnologyheavymobilitysolutionsforIndian
andglobalmarkets.

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