Page-19 of Current Affairs - February, 2016

US General John Nicholson appointed NATO Commander in Afghanistan

February 5, 2016

A US Senate Armed Services Committee has confirmed the nomination of General John Nicholson to the commander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan. He will succeed outgoing commander US General John Campbell. His appointment comes at a time when serious ..

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Maharashtra rolls out Deradicalisation Programme in wake of IS threat

February 4, 2016

Maharashtra Government has rolled out Deradicalisation Programme for the minority community to counter both home-grown extremism and the global Islamic State (IS) threat. The plan has been chalked out by the State Home Department that includes a 50-point socio-economic strategy. ..

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12 nations sign historic Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement

February 4, 2016

All 12 Pacific Rim countries have signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in Auckland, New Zealand making it one of the biggest trade deals in history. These 12 countries are: Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Canada, United States, Mexico, Peru, ..

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Bharat Biotech develops world’s first Zika vaccine candidates

February 4, 2016

Hyderabad-based vaccines manufacturer Bharat Biotech has announced a breakthrough in developing the world’s first Zika vaccine by developing two candidates. In this regard, the pharmaceutical company has submitted two vaccine candidates, one each of inactivated and recombinant type to the ..

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DJ Pandian appointed AIIB Vice-President

February 4, 2016

Former IAS officer D J Pandian has been appointed vice-president and chief investment officer (CIO) of Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He is retired IAS officer of Gujarat cadre and had served as chief secretary of the state. He ..

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Union Government sets up two committees to ensure consistency in tax policies

February 4, 2016

The Union Government has constituted two new committees namely Tax Policy Research Unit (TPRU) and Tax Policy Council (TPC) to streamline the taxation policy and administration. These committees have been constituted based on the recommendation of the Tax Administration Reform ..

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Kerala wins 61st National School Athletics championship

February 4, 2016

Kerala has won the 61st National School Athletics championship which concluded in Kozhikode. With this, Kerala (host) become champions in the event for the 19th consecutive time. The state also has won 10 meet records out of 20 records which ..

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4 February: World Cancer Day

February 4, 2016

Every year World Cancer Day (WCD) is being observed on 4 February across the world to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The theme (tagline) for year 2016 WCD is “We can. I can”. ..

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Aruna Sethi appointed as first women head of Indian Cost Accounting Service

February 4, 2016

Principal Adviser (Cost) Mrs. Aruna Sethi has been appointed as head of Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS). With this, she becomes first lady ICoAS officer to the topmost post. Mrs. Aruna Sethi is a 1985 batch ICoAS officer. Earlier she ..

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Maharashtra announces Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Group Incentives Scheme

February 3, 2016

Maharashtra government has announced Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Collective Incentive Scheme for the economically backward Dalit entrepreneurs. Decision in this regard was taken by state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai. Key features of Scheme ..

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