1.
BSE gets RBI nod to start online bidding platform for SGBs: BSE,
Asia’s oldest bourse, has received the Reserve Bank approval to start an online
bidding platform for Sovereign Gold Bond scheme. The exchange plans to offer an
online bidding platform for collecting bids from members and their clients for
the SBG issue.
2.
CPI (M) nominee P Sreeramakrishnan elected as Kerala Speaker.
3. India and Tunisia sign MoUs for
co-operation in IT, handicrafts sector: The
MoUs were signed after the delegation level talks between the two countries in
the presence of Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Tunisian Prime Minster
HabibEssid in Tunis. The two sides also discussed the issue of spreading tide
of terrorism and decided to enhance co-operation in counter terrorism.
4. India joins The Hague Code of
Conduct: India has joined the Hague Code of
Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC) to further strengthen
global non-proliferation.
5. N K Chari appointed as the MD of
State Bank of Mysore.
6. India-US ink MoU to boost energy
security, clean energy cooperation: India
and the United States of India have signed aMoU to enhance cooperation on
energy security, clean energy and climate change in New Delhi with an aim to
promote sustainable growth.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
BRICS Bank to issue first Yuan denominated bonds: The reason behind the grant is to support China from
sharp slowdown as Chinese economy slipped to 6.9% last year. Although, India is
the only member among the BRICS countries whose GDP continues to grow above 7%.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
1.
Argentina retains top spot in FIFA rankings: Argentina retains its top ranking while Belgium continues
to hold 2nd spot.
AWARDS:
2.
Dr R Seetharaman conferred with 2016 Green Economy Visionary Award for his
contribution in environment-friendly activities and thereby promoting green
economy for nearly two decades.
OBITUARIES:
3. Actor-director
BaluAnand dies of heart attack at the age of 62.
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