February 2017

  INTERNATIONAL   India, Israel to jointly develop missile for Army   India has approved a deal to jointly develop a medium range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) system for the Army in a Rs. 17,000-crore deal.   This is the latest in a series of other variants of SAM systems for the Navy and the Air … Read more Daily Current Events – 24.02.17    

  NATIONAL     Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH commissioned in Kochi.   Post commissioning, the ship will be based at Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.           Indian Cost Guard (ICG)   The establishment of the Indian Coast Guard was first proposed by the Indian Navy to provide non-military maritime services to the nation.   … Read more Daily Current Events – 21.02.17

INTERNATIONAL   China becomes world’s largest Solar Energy Producer.   China has emerged as the world’s largest producer of solar energy. According to China’s National Energy Administration, its photovoltaic (PV) capacity reached to 77.42 GW in 2016.   It has surpassed Germany, former global solar-power leader which has produced 40.78GW solar energy in November 2016. … Read more Current Affair – 08.02.17

  NATIONAL     Nagaland Gets New Chief Minister, Liezietsu Shurhozelie.   Ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) supremo Shurhozelie Liezietsu will take over from Chief Minister TR Zeliang.     Recent issue in Nagaland –   It is the Conflict in social groups of Nagaland for the 33 % reservation of women in elections.   Naga Mothers’ … Read more Daily Current Events – 17.02.17

  INTERNATIONAL   89th Academy Awards   The 89th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honor the best films of 2016, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories.     … Read more Daily Current Events – 27.02.17      

  INTERNATIONAL     Venezuela, Libya suspended from voting in UNGA.   Venezuela and Libya were suspended from voting in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the 2016-17 session for not paying dues to the world body. This is for the second time in two years both countries have been suspended. Venezuela was to … Read more Daily Current Events – 25.02.17      

      NATIONAL   17th International Counter Terrorism Seminar held in Haryana.   The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore inaugurated the 17th International Seminar on Counter Terrorism, being organised by National Security Guard, in Manesar, Haryana.   The focus was more on Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).     … Read more Daily Current Events – 10.02.17

    INTERNATIONAL     59th Grammy Awards   The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were announced by the Recording Academy announced at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016. British singer Adele won the most … Read more Daily Current Events – 15.02.17

  INTERNATIONAL     UAE unveils 100 year plan to build first city on Mars by 2117.   The UAE has unveiled plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117. In this regard energy-rich country has announced the 100-year national project on which it will collaborate with specialised international organisations and scientific institutes. … Read more Daily Current Events – 18.02.17