Page-24 of Current Affairs - February, 2019
Manipur filmmaker to return Padma Shri in protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill
Renowned Filmmaker from Manipur Aribam Syam Sharma has decided to return his 2006 Padma Shri award in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Why the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has become controversial? The citizenship amendment bill 2016 aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Braille Voter Slips for Visually Impaired and Blind
The Election Commission of India will be issuing Braille voter slips for the visually impaired and blind voters in the Lok Sabha elections due this year. The Braille voter slips were already issued during the recently held assembly polls. The initiative is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
February 4: World Cancer Day
Every year World Cancer Day is observed on February 4. The day is observed to save millions of preventable deaths each year through education, raising awareness and by pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
PM inaugurates development projects in Jammu and Kashmir
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various development works during his visit to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The developmental works include: Laying of the foundation stones of two All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Vijaypur and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Iran successfully test fires Hoveizeh Cruise Missile
Iran announced the successful test flight of Hoveizeh long-range cruise missile on February second which marks the 40th anniversary of 1979 Islamic revolution. The Hoveizeh Cruise Missile is part of the Soumar family of cruise missile and has a range of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
US, Russia suspend INF Treaty
With the formal announcement by the United States about the withdrawal from the INF treaty, Russia has followed the suit and declared the suspension of the treaty. Defence analysts fear about the arms race due to the suspension of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
GST collection increases to one lakh crore in January
The data from the Ministry of Finance shows that goods and services tax collections stood at Rs. 1,02,503 crore in the month of January. Of the Rs. 1,02,503 crore GST revenue, Central GST is Rs 17,763 crore, State GST (SGST) is Rs 24,826 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
22nd AIIMS to come up in Haryana
The 22nd AIIMS would come up in Haryana. The announcement was made regarding this at the Interim Budget 2019. The AIIMS would be established at Manethi village in Haryana’s Rewari district. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) All India ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
India’s Mithali Raj Becomes First Woman Cricketer to Play 200 ODIs
India’s One-day International (ODI) captain Mithali Raj has become the first woman to play 200 ODI matches with her appearance in the match against New Zealand. The record for largest number of games played by a Woman Cricketer was already in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
UNSC adopts resolution to extend sanctions against Central African Republic
The United Nations Security Council resolution 2454 has been adopted unanimously. The features of the resolution 2454 are: They extend the sanctions against the Central African Republic (CAR) for a year. The resolution renews an arms embargo, travel ban and asset ..