NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Post demonetization, World Bank drops India’s growth rate to 7%: The World Bank has decelerated India's growth for 2016-17 fiscal
to 7% from its previous estimate of 7.6%.The World Bank stated that immediate
withdrawal of a large volume of currency in circulation and subsequent
replacement with new notes in India contributed to slowing growth.
2.
India and Kenya sign agreements in the area of agriculture: India and Kenya have signed agreements in the
area of agriculture which was inked after delegation-level talks between Prime
Minister NarendraModi and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in New Delhi. India
is collaborating with Kenya to raise agricultural productivity and the Loan of
Credit Agreement of 100 million dollars signed for farm mechanization
will open a new dimension of engagement between the two countries.
3.
India, France strengthen 50 years space bond, ink pact for satellite launch: Indian Space Research Organisation and French
Space agency (CNES) has signed a partnership agreement in satellite launch
technology. The agreement was signed between ISRO Chairman Kiran Kumar and CNES
President Jean-Yves Le Gall in the presence of visiting French Minister of
Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault.
4.
Modi inaugurates Nobel Prize exhibition in Gujarat: Prime Minister NarendraModi has inaugurated the
'The Nobel Prize' exhibition at Science City in Gandhinagar. 'The Nobel Prize:
Ideas Changing the World' contains several original artifacts, both from Alfred
Nobel himself and from a number of Nobel Laureates.
5. Railway Minister launches new
IRCTC app to promote digital ticketing: To promote ease of ticketing through digital transactions, railway
minister Suresh Prabhu released the new passenger mobile the application named ‘IRCTC
Rail Connect app’.
6.
BIS revises Indian Standard on gold hallmarking: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised
Indian Standard on gold hallmarking, which is effective from January 1, 2017. The
hallmarked gold jewellery will now be available in three grades of 14 karat,
18 karats, and 22 karats.The cartage will also be marked on jewellery in
addition to fineness for a convenience of consumers.
7. Health Ministry to launch
Measles-Rubella vaccine to roll out in February 2017: Health Minister J P Nadda to launch Measles-rubella vaccine to
roll out in Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu between
February 3 and 4, 2017 and the pneumonia vaccine will be introduced in Himachal
Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from March 17.
8.
Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s biography released: Former wrestler and Coach Mahavir Singh Phogat
made his way to the launch of his authorized biography 'Akhada' in Chandigarh. Sports
journalist SaurabhDuggal released the biography.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
The US calls for India, Pakistan & Afghanistan partnership on
counter-terrorism: The United States has called for a partnership between India, Pakistan,
and Afghanistan on counter-terrorism operations. State Department Deputy
Spokesman Mark Toner told reporters in Washington that the security of the
three countries is linked with one another.
2.
China launches 1st commercial space mission with new rocket: China has successfully sent three satellites
into space in its first commercial mission using an updated version of the
low-cost Kuaizhou-1A rocket, amidst the Communist giant's determined bid to
expand its ambitious space program. The rocket, carrying the satellite JL-1 and
two CubeSats XY-S1 and Caton-1, blasted off from north-western China's Jiuquan
Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
1. World Cup: FIFA to expand the competition
to 48 teams: The Federation
Internationale de Football Association FIFA has decided that the World Cup will
be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32. An initial stage of 16 groups of
three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change
is made for the 2026 tournament. The sport's world governing body voted
unanimously in favor of the change at a meeting in Zurich.
2.
Jimmy Adams appointed new West Indies Cricket director.
3. Yana Kudryavtseva, 13-time
gymnastics world champion, retires aged 19: Russian
rhythmic gymnast Yana Kudryavtseva has retired from competition aged just 19,
Kudryavtseva won 13 world championships from 2013 to 2015, making her the early
favorite for the all-around gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but a
foot fracture disrupted her preparations.
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