IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS
OF FEBRUARY 3rd, 2019
IMPORTANT
CURRENT AFFAIRS OF FEBRUARY 3rd , 2019
1.
The US Agency for International Development has
stopped all financial assistance to Palestinians in the
occupied West Bank and Gaza.
a. It will end
about $60 million in US aid for the Palestinian security forces.
b. The aid cut
requested by the Palestinian Authority, is linked to a new American legislation
under which foreign aid recipients could be sued under anti-terrorism lawsuits.
2.
Presidential election will be held in El Salvador today,
with four candidates contesting the post.
a. Incumbent
President Salvador Ceren cannot run for a second consecutive
term under the country's legislation.
b. Over
5.2 millions citizens have registered to vote.
c. Note : El Salvador
is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America.
3.
The landmark visit of Catholic Church head Pope
Francis and Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed
El-Tayeb to United Arab Emirates begins today.
a. The three
day-visit of the two religious leaders will see their participation in
the Human Fraternity Conference which is being organized today
and tomorrow in Abu Dhabi.
4.
The 12th edition of Aero India, Aero India 2019,
will be held at Air Force Station at Yelahanka in Bengaluru from February 20 to
24.
a. Aim of Aero
India 2019 : To provide a significant platform in bolstering business
opportunities in the International aviation sector.
5.
In Jammu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid laid
foundation stones for new All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Vijaypur and Samba,
a 624 Megawatt Kiru Hydroelectric project and 850
Megawatt Ratle Hydro Electric project in Kishtwar.
a. The Prime
Minister also laid foundation stone of 1.6 kilometres long double lane
bridge over Chenab river at Sajwal Jourian in
Akhnoor and a project on abatement of Devika and Tawi rivers under National
River Conservation Plan.
b. Modi also
laid foundation stone of Indian Institute of Mass Communication campus
of Northern Regional Centre at Jammu and inaugurated an engineering institute
at Janglote in Kathua.
c. In Leh, Mr
Modi inaugurated the 9-megawatt Dah hydroelectric project.
i) Located in
Dah near village Datang, the project is a run-of-the-river scheme.
d. Modi also
dedicated to the nation the 220 KiloVolt Srinagar-Alusteng-Drass-Kargil-Leh
transmission system.
e. The Prime
Minister also launched University of Ladakh, the 1st-ever
in the state's region.
i.
It will be a cluster university comprising degree colleges of
Leh, Kargil, Nubra, Zanskar, Drass and Khalsi.
f.
Modi also laid foundation stone for a 480 crore rupee Terminal
Building at Leh Airport.
g. The Prime
Minister also inaugurated new tourist and trekking routes in Ladakh.
6.
Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, while presenting Budget 2019, on
Friday announced the launch of a social security pension scheme for workers in
the unorganised sector, called the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan.
a. Under the
scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 per month will
be provided to workers in the unorganised sector after 60 years of age.
b. However, to
avail of the scheme, workers will have to contribute Rs 100 month.
7.
Iran has unveiled Hoveizeh, a surface-to-surface
missile with a range of more than 1,350 kilometres during
celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution.
a. The Hoveizeh
missile is from the Soumar family of cruise missiles, which were unveiled in
2015.
b. Iran's
Defence Minister : Amir Hatami
8.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is
going to get its new communication satellite GSAT-31 aloft in
space on February 6 from French Guiana on a hired European rocket.
a. GSAT-31 will
replace the INSAT-4CR.
b. GSAT-31
weighs roughly 2,500 kg.
9.
Syria has signed a long-term economic cooperation deal with Iran.
a. The new
agreement covers the industrial, agricultural, service, infrastructure and
energy sectors among others.
10.The 2019 edition
of Kochi Area Boat Pulling Regatta, which is one of the most prestigious
and traditional naval sporting activities conducted in Indian Navy, was
recently held in Kochi.
a. The team
from INS Dronacharya won the overall regatta trophy (called
The Cock).
b. The Anti-Submarine
Warfare (ASW) School & Diving School secured the runners up
position.
11.Rajiv
Nath was conferred with the prestigious 'Award of Appreciation'
by Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare for
his contribution to the Global Public Healthcare sector.
a. Nath was
honoured for his valuable, remarkable and outstanding achievements in the field
of healthcare & community services for affordable Medtech access &
patients safety initiatives.
12.Former Planning
Commission member and ex-director of IIMC Hiten Bhaya (98)
passed away.
a. Bhaya was a
member of the Planning Commission in the Rajiv Gandhi government and had also
served as director of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) and
chairman of Hindustan Steel.
13.Prime Minister Narendra
Modi-led panel has appointed former Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police
(DGP) Rishi
Kumar Shukla as the new Director fo the Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of two
years.
a. Shukla is a
1983-batch Madhya Pradesh Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.
b. He replaces
Alok Verma, who was removed as CBI chief by a PM Modi-led panel on January 10.
14.Sanjiv
Ranjan has been appointed as India's new Ambassador to the
Republic of Colombia.
a. Ranjan, who
is the current Ambassador to Argentina, is expected to take up the assignment
shortly.
15.The government gave
senior bureaucrat Ramesh Abhishek additional charge
as Secretary of Civil Aviation Ministry.
a. He takes over
from R.N. Choubey who retired recently.
16.Lt Gen Rajeev
Chopra took charge as the Director General of NCC (DGNCC).
a. Commissioned
in the Madras Regiment in December 1980, Lt Gen Chopra is an alumnus of the
National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy,
Dehradun.
b. He has been
awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service.
17.India defeated New
Zealand by 35 runs in the 5th ODI at Wellington today to win the Five-match
ODI series 4-1.
a. This was
the 1st time India won four matches in an ODI series in New Zealand.
18.As per the latest
rankings released by the ICC (International Cricket Council), Indian women's
cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana has become
the top-ranked batter in women's ODI cricket.
a. The
22-year-old moved up three spots in the batters' rankings to reach the top
spot.
b. Ellyse
Perry (Australia)
c. Meg
Lanning (Australia)
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