Page-24 of Current Affairs - February, 2016

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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CSIR launches India's first ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug named BGR-34

February 3, 2016

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched the country’s first anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug named BGR-34 for type two Diabetes mellitus. BGR-34 stands for Blood Glucost Regulator and offers effective, safe, patient-friendly solution for managing type two Diabetes. ..

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Former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar passes away

February 3, 2016

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar passed away in New Delhi. He was 92. He was elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker for two consecutive terms from 1980 to 1989. As Speaker of Lok Sabha he was instrumental for computerization ..

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