NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
First revised estimates of macroeconomic indicators for 2014-15 released: The
Central Statistics Office (CSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation released the first revised estimates of national income, consumption
expenditure, savings and capital formation for 2014-15.
2.
Anti-Leprosy Day was observed across the country on 30 January 2016.
3. Three month long awareness campaign
on Mission Indradhanush concludes: The three month long
regional media campaign on Mission Indradhanush conducted by the Nagaland and
Manipur Regional Office of the Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP), Ministry
of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India concluded.
4. California based free app builder
Appy Pie launched in India: Appy Pie, the free app
builder from California is now available to Indian users. Appy Pie’s app
builder enables user to design a professional looking app without writing any
code by selecting a theme from the gallery.
5. Gurgaon based start-up Pluss ties up
with Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved for delivery of medicines and healthcare
products.
6. Government of India ships ‘Made in
India’ metro coaches to Australia.
7. ITC appoints Nirupama Rao as
Additional Independent Director.
8. Akshay Kumar’s Airlift movie made tax
free in Uttar Pradesh.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Cabinet of Somalia agree on Election Model outlined by Mogadishu Declaration
2015: The declaration which was adopted in December 2015,
calls for election process in Somalia to establish a new, bicameral Federal
Parliament in 2016, based on inclusivity and representation.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
2. India
beat Australia in the last T20 by 7 wickets to win the series 3-0: India
jumped to No.1 ranking in the T20s after getting this win.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS:
3. The book titled ‘Nathuram Godse-The
Story of an Assassin’ authored by Anup Ashok Sardesai was released.
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