Page-6 of Current Affairs - February, 2016

Bihar becomes sixth state to join UDAY Scheme

February 23, 2016

Bihar became the sixth state to join Union Government’s UDAY (Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana) Scheme for financial restructuring of debt of power distribution companies. In this regard, tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Bihar government, State Power Distribution ..

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Dnipro FC wins 2016 Nagjee International Club Football Tournament

February 23, 2016

Ukraine’s Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Football Club (FC) has won the 2016 Sait Nagjee International Club Football Tournament. With this victory, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk became first European team to win this prestigious Football tournament held in India. In summit clash played at the ..

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Udai Kumar appointed as full-time MD and CEO of MSEI

February 23, 2016

Udai Kumar has been appointed as full-time Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI) Ltd. His appointment was approved by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) and comes after stringent shortlisting ..

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Justice Vineet Saran appointed as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

February 23, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Justice Vineet Saran as the new Chief Justice (CJ) of Orissa High Court as per the provisions of Article 217 of Constitution. His appointment comes after it was lying vacant ever since transfer of Justice ..

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KN Vyas appointed as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

February 23, 2016

Distinguished scientist KN Vyas has been appointed as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for a term of three years His appointment was confirmed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..

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Long jumper Prem Kumar wins silver medal in Asian Indoor Athletics

February 23, 2016

India’s Kumaravel Prem Kumar has won a silver medal in long jump event on the final day of Asian Indoor Athletics Championships held in Doha. To win the silver medal, Prem Kumar cleared a creditable 7.92 m in his final ..

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Four Bengali sweets to get GI tag

February 22, 2016

West Bengal government is planning to get Geographical Indication (GI) tag for four traditional sweet delicacies of the state. These four traditional sweet delicacies are Moa of Jainagar, Sarpuria of Krishnagar, and Mihidana and Sitabhog of Burdwan. Key facts GI tag ..

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PM Narendra Modi launches National Rurban Mission in Chhattisgarh

February 22, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Rurban Mission (NRM) from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. The mission also dubbed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban mission (SPMRM) aims to spur social, economic and infrastructure development in rural areas by ..

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February 21: International Mother Language Day

February 22, 2016

International Mother Language Day (Bhasha Divas) is being observed across the world on 21 February. Importance of Day: Seeks to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. It also signifies importance of mother language as the greatest weapon to ..

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Vinay Kumar Singh appointed as MD of NCRTC

February 22, 2016

Indian Railway Officer Vinay Kumar Singh has been appointed as Managing Director of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). Prior to this appointment, he was working with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a railway PSU involved in the study of high ..

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