February 2019 Current Affairs
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Vande Bharat Express: PM Modi launches India’s first semi-high speed train
Vande Bharat Express has 16 air-conditioned coaches, of which 2 are executive class coaches. The total seating capacity is 1,128 passengers. There are seats in the driving coach as well.
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Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana launched: Everything you need to know
The unorganised sector workers, with income of less than Rs 15,000 per month and who belong to the entry age group of 18-40 years, will be eligible for the scheme. He or she should not be an income tax payer.
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New mobile app launched for beneficiaries of PMAY (U) mission
New mobile application has been launched to bring beneficiaries directly in contact with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban mission. It will allow the beneficiaries to capture and upload high-resolution photographs and videos of completed houses along with their families.
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India-US CEO Forum and Commercial dialogue held; sets up Working Groups
The CEOs from both countries, after detailed deliberations, decided to set up working groups on financial services, healthcare and defense to suggest measures to accelerate trade and investment between the two countries.
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Top 5 Current Affairs: 14 February 2019
The US House of Representatives has approved a resolution that would end US support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen. The resolution would direct the US President to withdraw US military forces in or affecting Yemen within 30 days unless they are fighting al Qaeda or associated forces.
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Current Affairs in Short: 14 February 2019
The state government of Bihar has announced a universal old age pension scheme called Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna for all people above 60 years of age. The state also announced a pension of Rs 6,000 for journalists above 60 years of age.
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Top Current Affairs Quiz: 14 February 2019
The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Registration of Marriage of NRI Bill, 2019, Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna and new viral vaccine manufacturing unit among others.
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US House passes a resolution to withdraw US military support in Yemen
The US House of Representatives has approved a resolution that would end US support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen. The resolution was passed with 248 votes in favour and 177 against in a Democratic-led House of Representatives.
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Third Indo-German Environment Forum held in New Delhi
The third Indo-German Environment Forum with the theme Cleaner Air, Greener Economy was held in New Delhi on February 13, 2019. India and Germany have had a rich cooperation engagement for the last 60 years which extends to sectors such as natural resource management, urban environment protection and climate change adaptation.
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Union Cabinet approves Introduction of Registration of Marriage of NRI Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 to create more accountability to Indian citizens living abroad. The bill mainly seeks to offer more protection against exploitation of Indian citizens, mostly Indian women by their NRI partners.
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Top Cabinet Approvals: 14 February 2019
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the cabinet note on the proposal for official amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016 so as to modify the list of scheduled tribes of Chhattisgarh.
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Current Affairs in Short: 13 February 2019
Under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), 5,67,88,890 enrolments have been made till December 2018. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana was launched on May 9, 2015.
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Top 5 Current Affairs: 13 February 2019
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalty on seven banks for non-compliance with various directions issued by the RBI on monitoring of end use of funds, exchange of information with other banks, Know Your Customer norms.
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India’s first Aqua Mega Food Park commissioned in Andhra Pradesh
The Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal has commissioned Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park at Tundurru Village in Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh through video conferencing.
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Combating climate change: Government releases publication on actions undertaken to tackle climate change
The Government also undertook few measures to minimise the impact of climate change such as generating 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, smart cities, electric vehicles, leapfrogging from Bharat Stage -IV to Bharat Stage-VI emission norms by April 2020, etc.
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Top Current Affairs Quiz: 13 February 2019
The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Personal Laws (Amendment Bill), 2018, US-India CEO Forum and India’s first Mega Aqua Food Park among others.
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RBI penalises seven banks for violating various norms
Earlier in January 2019, the apex bank had imposed monetary penalty on Axis Bank, Syndicate Bank, and UCO Bank for their non-compliance with directions contained in circulars of the RBI.
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NITI Aayog signs agreement to document systemic transformation in education
The NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent with the Michael Susan Dell Foundation to codify, document and share best practices to improve learning outcomes in public school education through systemic reforms, based on their collective experiences of working with various state governments in India.
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States’ Budget 2019: Bihar Budget 2019-20 presented; Education gets highest allocation
Bihar Chief Minister and Finance Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on February 12, 2019 presented the Rs 2,00,501 crore state budget in the Bihar Assembly with focus on education, rural development and energy sectors.
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Defence Ministry begins process of procurement of 111 Naval Helicopters for Indian Navy
The foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have been mandated to set up dedicated manufacturing line, including design, integration and manufacturing processes for NUH in India.
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