NATIONAL UPDATES
1. Vaccination compulsory for school admissions: Kerala government has made
vaccination compulsory for school admissions from next academic year onwards. Parents
will have to show details of shots given to children at the time of enrolment
in schools. The move comes in the wake of stiff opposition from certain
communities against the vaccination drive.
2. Rajiv Kumar to head the committee on study of
the river Brahmaputra: Centre has constituted a committee headed by Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of
the NITI Aayog to study the Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam and
neighbouring states. Assam govt has submitted required report on flood control
measures to the committee.
PM Modi during his visit to Guwahati last year, announced
to provide 100 crore rupees to find out a permanent solution of flood.
3. PM Flags Off Palace Queen Hamsafar Express: PM Modi flagged off the
Palace Queen Humsafar Express between Mysuru and Udaipur in the Mysuru Railway
Station. The train between Mysuru and Udaipur will act as a backbone of
tourism, an employment generating industry. Both the Mysuru Palace and Udaipur
palace are iconic tourist attractions and this special train will create a new
tourist circuit connecting North India and the South.
4. PM Modi inaugurates UP Investors’ Summit 2018: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated the two-day Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit 2018 along with Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. The Investors’ Summit has been organised
to further the cause of economic development in the state and attract
investments. The Summit is being attended by at least 5,000 people including
industry heads from India and abroad.
5. India-Morocco Cooperation agreement approved by the Cabinet: Cabinet has given its ex-post
facto approval to the Cooperation Agreement b/w India and Moroccan National
Railways Office. The agreement aims to develop long-term cooperation and
partnership in different areas of railway sector. The Agreement will enable technical
cooperation in Training and staff development and Mutual technical assistance,
including exchanging of experts among others.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES
1. International Mother Language Day observed: International Mother Language Day
is a world-wide annual observance held on February 21 to promote awareness of
linguistic and cultural diversity and promote multilingualism. The theme of
this year is ‘linguistic diversity and multilingualism for sustainable
development’.
2. Maldives extends State of Emergency: Maldives Parliament has approved
extension of State of Emergency by 30 days, a day after President Yameen sought
extension citing threat to national security. Opposition leaders boycotted,
calling the extension illegal and unconstitutional. Maldives is facing
political unrest since President Yameen imposed emergency after refusing to
implement a SC order of freeing imprisoned opposition leaders.
3. UN observes World Day of Social Justice 2018: World Social Justice Day is
observed annually on 20th Feb for promoting efforts to tackle issues such
as poverty, unemployment, gender equality and to create an equitable society
for all. The theme of World Day of Social Justice 2018 is ‘Workers on the Move:
the Quest for Social Justice’. This year the theme is focused on hurdles of
migrant workers who are suffering for good work opportunities.
OTHER UPDATES
DEFENCE:
1. Rs. 20,000 crore defence corridor for
Bundelkhand: PM
Modi has announced a defence industrial corridor in Bundelkhand region, one of
the most backward regions of UP. In this year’s budget, govt. had announced
that it will establish 2 defence industrial production corridors. The corridor
will link Agra, Aligarh, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi and Chitrakoot. The decision
was taken keeping in mind the developmental requirements of Bundelkhand region.
BUSINESS/ ECONOMY:
1. Google Launches Google Pay: Google has combined its two
payment services, Google Wallet and Android Pay, into a new app called Google
Pay. Google Pay combines features from both, including the ability to pay at
checkout counters with a smartphone, and even the option to scan into transit
systems. With Google Pay, one can digitally store their credit and debit cards,
as well as gift cards and rewards cards.
2. BSNL signs pact with Japan’s NTT AT: BSNL and Japan’s NTT AT along
with their Indian partner Virgo Corps, have signed an agreement to collaborate
in developing futuristic technologies. The companies would collaborate in
futuristic technologies such as artificial intelligence / IoT and jointly
create a 5G test bed. Agreement is in line with the vision of PM Modi and
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to collaborate on next generation technologies.
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