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Today Current Affairs for Competitive
Exams - Current Affairs 2019-2020
Online
If you are appearing for any Government Recruitment Exam, it is important that you are
familiar with the happenings around the world. Current Affairs is an important part of
your syllabus apart from English, Quantitative Aptitude or Logical Reasoning! Thus, we
bring you the Important General Awareness in PDF. Now, Banking, SSC and Insurance
aspirants can read the update containing all the Important Current Affairs 10th February
2019. You can also attempt yesterday's current affairs quiz:
Current Affairs Quiz – 09th February 2019
Important Current Affairs 10th February 2019
Assam government announces 'Arundhati' scheme
o Assam government has announced a scheme named 'Arundhati' scheme on
6 February 2019.
o Under the scheme, one 'tola' of gold will be presented to brides from
communities where it is customary to provide gold at the time of the
wedding.
o The scheme will benefit poor families of the state who cannot afford to gift
gold ornaments to their daughters at their wedding.
1|P ag eSource Link:https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/assam-s-
gold-to-brides-scheme-welcomed-by-many-draws-criticism-too-
119020701433_1.html
Cabinet approves unified regulator for IFSCs
o The Cabinet has approved the setting up of a unified authority that would
regulate all the financial services in International Financial Services Centres
(IFSC).
o Currently, the banking, capital markets and insurance sectors in IFSCs are
regulated by multiple regulators, i.e. RBI, SEBI and IRDAI.
o This will be done through the International Financial Services Centres
Authority Bill, 2019.
Miscellaneous News-IV (04-09 Feb 2019)
o Ministry of Textiles, in association with Central Silk Board, organised an
event, 'Surging Silk - Accomplishment and way forward', in New Delhi on 9
February 2019.
o The International Intellectual Property (IP) index 2019 was released by the
US Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) on 7
February 2019.
Miscellaneous News-III (04-09 Feb 2019)
o An interactive session on the Indo-Africa Strategic Economic Co-operation
was held in New Delhi on 6 Feb 2019.
o Chennai Police Commissioner launched 'DigiCop' mobile app on 6 February
2019.
o The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the
Conservation of Migratory Species of wild animals (CMS) will be hosted by
India from 15 to 22 February 2020 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
Miscellaneous News-II (04-09 Feb 2019)
2|P ag eo A meeting of Indian Ocean Rim Association will be organised by the
Ministry of Home Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority in
New Delhi on 5-6 February 2019.
o The Words Count Festival 2019 was held in Pune, Maharashtra on 3rd
February 2019.
o 'Granny Dakshayani', India's oldest elephant in captivity died at 88 in
Kerala.
Miscellaneous News-I (04-09 Feb 2019)
o The 2nd ASEAN-India Youth Summit was organised from 3 to 6 February
2019.
o Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons told that India's tourism sector has
registered growth over 19% in 2018.
o The 1st state-level awareness programme on agriculture export policy held
in Pune on 2 February 2019.
o The 3rd Indo-German Working Group for water and waste management
concluded on 6 February 2019 in New Delhi.
MoU & Agreements - II (04-09 Feb 2019)
o The Union Cabinet approved the Framework Agreement between India and
Indonesia on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for
peaceful purposes.
o Government e Marketplace (GeM) and Competition Commission of India
(CCI) signed a MoU on 6 February 2019.
o India and Bangladesh have signed a MoU for training 1800 Bangladesh Civil
Servants at the National Centre for Good Governance.
MoU & Agreements - I (04-09 Feb 2019)
o Oppo, a Chinese smartphone company, signed a MoU with the Telangana
government to develop and support the startup ecosystem in the state.
3|P ag eo India has signed a MoU with Russia for fast-tracking International North
South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
o Indian Coast Guard and the Airport Authority of India signed a MoU for
coordination in the aeronautical, maritime search and rescue operations.
Business and Economy (04-09 Feb 2019)
o Fino Payments Bank partnered with Suryoday Small Finance Bank on 4th
February to launch a sweep account facility.
o The Reserve Bank of India lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%
on 7th February 2019.
o On 7 February 2019, the Reserve Bank of India raised the limit for
collateral-free agriculture loans to ₹1.6 lakh from ₹1 lakh.
Appointments (04-09 Feb 2019)
o Nilambar Acharya was appointed as Nepal's ambassador to India.
o Sanjiv Ranjan was appointed as India's Ambassador to the Republic of
Colombia.
o PV Bharathi took the charge as the MD and CEO of the Corporation Bank.
o Shri Sailesh assumed the charge as Secretary of Ministry of Minority Affairs.
o Pradeep Singh Kharola was appointed as the secretary of the Ministry of
Civil Aviation.
Defence News (04-09 Feb 2019)
o Sapta Shakti Command will conduct 'Exercise Rahat' on 11-12th February
2019 on behalf of the Indian Army.
o Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully flight tested
the second indigenously developed ‘Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR)’
propulsion based missile system from Chandipur, Odisha on 8 February
2019.
Awards and Honours (04-09 Feb 2019)
o The National Film Development Corporation of India has been declared
winner under the Mini Ratna category by the Ministry of MSME.
4|P ag eo The State Bank of India’s UK Chief Mr Sanjiv Chadha received the ‘Freedom
of the City Of London’ award.
o Yes Bank was announced as the winner of the 9th edition of Aegis Graham
Bell Award 2018 for its ‘Yes Engage Enrich Excel (EEE)’ project in data
science.
Days and Events (04-09 Feb 2019)
o World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4th February to raise awareness
and encourage the prevention and treatment of cancer.
o The National Road Safety Week was launched on February 4, 2019, by the
Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
o Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducted its eighth round of
National Deworming Day (NDD) across the country on 8 February 2019.
National Affairs-II (04-09 Feb 2019)
o The top ten revenue generating monuments during 2015-18 are Taj Mahal,
Red Fort, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Sun Temple Konark, Humayun's Tomb,
Ellora caves, Mamallapuram monuments, Khajuraho monuments, and
Ajanta Caves.
o On 8 February 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir government approved the
creation of a separate Administrative Revenue Division for Ladakh.
National Affairs -I (04-09 Feb 2019)
o World's biggest crafts fair Surajkund International Mela is being organised
from February 1-17, 2019.
o Kerala has become the first state to set up a Price Monitoring and Research
Unit to track the violation of prices of medical devices and essential drugs.
o The Swachh Bharat Mission launched the 'Darwaza Band- Part 2' campaign
on 6th Feb 2019 in Mumbai.
International Affairs (04-09 Feb 2019)
5|P ag eo Iran has announced a successful test of a new Hoveizeh cruise missile
having a range of 1,350 km.
o Denmark, Sweden, Austria, France, Spain, and Britain recognised Juan
Guaido as the President of Venezuela.
o Macedonia signed an accord to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Govt Policies & Schemes-II (04-09 Feb 2019)
o The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Narendra Modi
approved the creation of Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) on 6th
Feb 2019.
o The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for Abolition of Institution of
Income-Tax Ombudsman and Indirect Tax Ombudsman on 6 Feb 2019.
o A dedicated 'Asiatic Lion Conservation Project' was launched by
Environment Ministry on 8 February 2019.
Govt Policies & Schemes - I (04-09 Feb 2019)
o An initiative of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Shehri Samridhi
Utsav was launched on 4th February 2019.
o Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) App is launched on the
Google play store.
o The Cabinet gave its approval to the proposal to launch Prasar Bharati's
'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development' scheme.
Sports News - II (04 - 09 Feb 2019)
o Ramit Tandon won the final of the Seattle Open, a Squash event by defeating
Egyptian Mohamed Al Sherbini on 2nd February 2019.
o Indian opener Smriti Mandhana made the fastest fifty for India in Women’s
T20Is.
o Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the silver medal in men's 67-kilogram category at
the EGAT's Cup International Weightlifting Championships in Chiang Mai,
Thailand.
Sports News - I (04-09 Feb 2019)
6|P ag eo Smriti Mandhana has attained number one ranking in the ICC ODI batting
rankings.
o Haryana Hammers won the 4th edition of the Pro Wrestling League
defeating Punjab Royals by 6-3 in the summit clash.
o Sana Mir from Pakistan became the first Asian woman cricketer to play 100
T20 international matches.
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