NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Annual Mass Drug Administration Campaign to Eradicate
Filariasis by UP: The Uttar Pradesh government will
launch the annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA)
campaign to eradicate filariasis diseases from February 5 to 15. The
campaign, to be carried out as part of a mission to eradicate filariasis from
the state, will be conducted in 17 districts of the state. During the campaign,
skilled health workers will go door-to-door and administer the medicine for
prevention of filariasis to the entire population. With the exception of
children under two years of age, pregnant women and people suffering from
serious illnesses.
2. PM SVANIDHI provided credit assistance to 78 lakh
street vendors: Union Finance
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that PM SVANIDHI, a
flagship initiative focusing on street vendors has extended credit assistance
to 78 lakh street vendors across the country. 3 lakh vendors have availed
loans for the third time under this initiative.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Declaring his entry into the world of politics: Tamil superstar Vijay has announced the name of his new political party
“Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam”. Vijay will contest 2026 Assembly Elections in Tamil
Nadu, when the current term of MK Stalin-led DMK party ends. The Tamil movie
superstar is fondly called by his fans as Thalapathy, meaning General or
Commander.
2. President Murmu inaugurated 37th Surajkund
International Crafts Mela 2024: President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 37th
Surajkund International Crafts Mela – 2024 at Surajkund in
Faridabad district, Haryana. Tanzania is a partner country for the mela, which
reflects India’s strong ties with the African Union. Gujarat is the theme
state. The Surajkund Fair will continue till February 18.
3. 4 February – International Day of Human Fraternity: International Day
of Human Fraternity is observed every year on 4 February. The day serves as a
powerful reminder of the beauty of unity and the strength found in diversity. On
December 21, 2020, International Day of Human Fraternity was established by the
United Nations General Assembly.
OTHER UPDATES:
DEFENCE
1. India, Oman ink pact for collaboration in defence
sector: India and Oman has signed an agreement that would provide a framework for collaboration in new areas of defence engagement including
procurement of military equipment. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was
firmed up at a meeting of India-Oman joint military cooperation committee
(JMCC) in Muscat. Both sides discussed effective and practical initiatives to
further boost bilateral defence engagements with focus on defence industries
collaboration. The two sides also inked an MoU pertaining to procurement of
defence material and equipment which would provide a framework for defence
collaboration in new areas.
2. US State Department approves 31 armed drones to India: The US State Department has given the go-ahead for the possible
sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian
drones, related missiles, and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion. This
comes after years of discussions between the two nations about such a deal. India
has long expressed interest in buying large, armed drones from the United
States, but certain bureaucratic hurdles have hindered progress towards
finalizing the potential agreement.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. LK Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna: BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani will be honoured with
Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. This prestigious
honour is a testament to Advani’s indelible contribution to Indian politics and
society over several decades. Lal Krishna Advani served as the 7th Deputy Prime
Minister of India from 2002 to 2004. He is one of the co-founders of the BJP
and a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Advani
is also the longest-serving Minister of Home Affairs and the longest-serving
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
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