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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 18th February
2019. You can also attempt yesterday's current affairs quiz:
Current Affairs Quiz – 17th February 2019
Important Current Affairs 18th February 2019
Tabreed to build cooling system
o A UAE-based international cooling provider entered into a 30-year
concession with Andhra Pradesh government to build India's first district
cooling system in Amaravati.
o The agreement was signed between the National Central Cooling Company
(Tabreed) and Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
(APCRDA).
o This will be the company's first plant outside its GCC market.
Source Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/uaes-tabreed-to-build-
indias-first-district-cooling-system-in-amaravati/articleshow/67992502.cms
1|P ag e JP Morgan: first to create cryptocurrency
o US investment bank, JP Morgan Chase became the first US bank to offer its
own cryptocurrency.
o The cryptocurrency, called 'JPM Coin' will always have a value equivalent
to one US dollar.
o It will be initially used internally between JPMorgan Chase's wholesale
business clients.
o The bank had also built an Ethereum-based blockchain platform for
business customers in 2018.
Source Link: https://www.gigabitmagazine.com/fintech/jp-morgan-becomes-
first-us-bank-create-cryptocurrency-payments-business
RBI lifts cap on FPI investments
o The Reserve Bank of India withdrew the 20% limit on investments by FPIs
in corporate bonds of an entity.
o It was stipulated in April 2018 that no FPI should have an exposure of more
than 20% of its corporate bond portfolio to a single corporate.
o This has been done with a view to encourage more foreign investments.
Source Link: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/rbi-lifts-cap-on-
fpi-investments-in-corporate-bonds-3545571.html
Banned Punjabi poem published after 99 years
o A poem on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, 'Khooni Vaisakhi', by Punjabi
writer Nanak Singh has now been translated into English.
o It was banned by the British in 1920.
o Singh was present at Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919, and was 22 years
old at the time.
o It will be published by Harper Collins India in March to mark the centenary
of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
2|P ag eSource Link: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/banned-punjabi-poem-
jallianwala-massacre-published-english-99-years-1455884-2019-02-14
Sunil Chhetri got Football Ratna
o Sunil Chhetri was conferred the first ever Football Ratna honour by Football
Delhi.
o The award was presented by Football Delhi President Shaji Prabhakaran, a
former player, and administrator at the All India Football Federation and
FIFA.
o Football Delhi also honoured Shubham Sarangi, youth player from Delhi,
currently the player of Delhi Dynamos squad for ISL.
Source Link: https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/honoured-by-
kind-gesture-of-football-delhi-sunil-chhetri-on-receiving-1st-ever-football-ratna-
1457556-2019-02-16
Abdul Aziz won major human rights award
o Abdul Aziz Muhamat, a Sudanese refugee won the prestigious Martin
Ennals human rights prize.
o He has been held in Australia’s notorious offshore Manus Island processing
centre for over 5 years.
o Muhamat, from the Zaghawa ethnic group of Darfur, in north-western
Sudan, was granted refugee status in early 2015.
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sudanese-refugee-
wins-major-human-rights-award/article26277804.ece
Infosys launches app for engineering students
o Infosys announced the launch of a digital platform, InfyTQ, offering
learning and engagement experiences for engineering students.
3|P ag eo It is a free platform open to all engineering students in their third and fourth
year and encourages holistic development.
o It will be available on both mobile and desktop and is equipped with a
plethora of content, courses, and news.
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/infosys-
launches-infytq-app-for-engineering-students/article26298238.ece
Saina Nehwal beats PV Sindhu
o Saina Nehwal beat P V Sindhu to retain her women's singles crown at the
83rd Yonex Sunrise Senior Badminton Nationals on 16 Feb 2019.
o She registered a 21-18 21-15 against P V Sindhu.
o Saina Nehwal won her fourth Senior Nationals title
o It was held in Guwahati.
Source Link: https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/badminton/story/badminton-
senior-nationals-saina-nehwal-beats-pv-sindhu-womens-singles-final-1457717-
2019-02-16
World Sustainable Development Summit held
o World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 was held at Vigyan Bhawan,
New Delhi on 16 Feb 2019.
o The theme of WSDS 2019 was ‘Attaining the 2030 Agenda: delivering on
our promise’.
o Frank Bainimarama, PM of Fiji was honoured with the Sustainable
Development Leadership Award 2019 for his outstanding contributions
towards sustainable development in Fiji.
Source Link: http://wsds.teriin.org/
Pulwama attack:India hikes customs duty
4|P ag eo India raised the customs duty to 200% on all goods imported from Pakistan,
as a strong action against the Pulwama attack.
o The 2 main items imported from Pakistan are cement and fruits, on which
the current customs duty is 7.5% and 30-50% respectively.
o India also revoked the MFN (Most Favored Nation) status to Pakistan after
this incidence.
Source Link: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pulwama-attack-india-
pakistan-custom-duty-imports-arun-jaitley-crpf-5587420/
Odisha CM inaugurated development projects
o Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated and laid foundation stones for
development projects in Kalahandi district on 16 Feb 2019.
o He inaugurated the Red Medium Irrigation Project which will benefit 79
villages and provide irrigation facility for 8500 hectares of agricultural land.
o Apart from this, he laid foundation stones for 38 development projects and
launched 23 projects.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/patnaik-
inaugurates-and-lays-foundation-stones-for-rs-2114-cr-119021601081_1.html
Argentina President on 3-day visit to India
o President of Argentina Mauricio Macri arrived in New Delhi on 17 Feb 2019
on a 3-day official visit to India.
o Delegation level talks were held to review progress in bilateral ties and
explore new avenues of cooperation.
o The President of Argentina also addressed the Plenary Session of India-
Argentina Business Forum.
5|P ag eSource Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Argentina-President-
Mauricio-Macri-arrived-in-Delhi-on-3-day-official-visit-to-India&id=359858
Vidarbha won Irani Cup
o Vidarbha defended its Irani Cup title on 16 Feb 2019 at the Jamtha Stadium
in Nagpur.
o The Irani Cup tournament was conceived during the 1959-60 season to
mark the completion of 25 years of the Ranji Trophy championship.
o It is related to cricket.
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/irani-trophy-cricket-
tournament-vidarbha-vs-rest-of-india-day-5/article26291433.ece
Elise Mertens won Qatar open
o Belgium's Elise Mertens claimed the Qatar Open by beating top seed
Simona Halep by 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, in tennis.
o This is her first-ever WTA Premier-level crown, and the fifth title of her
career overall.
o Mertens is world number 21.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Elise-Mertens-wins-Qatar-
Open-title-beating-Simona-Halep&id=359815
DEPWD organised conference on DDRS scheme
o A Regional Conference on Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme
(DDRS) was held at Kolkata, West Bengal on 18 Feb 2019.
o It was organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities (DEPwD).
o Under the scheme, every year more than 600 NGOs are provided with
financial assistance for running their projects for the rehabilitation of
persons with disability.
6|P ag eSource Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1564901
IBBI organised 2-day workshop
o The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), organised a 2-day
workshop on “Committee of Creditors: An Institution of Public Faith” on
15-16 Feb,19 in Mumbai.
o It was the first of its kind organised jointly with State Bank of India (SBI) &
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
o Dr. MS Sahoo (Chairperson-IBBI) & Mr. Rajnish Kumar (Chairman-SBI)
were some of the faculty members.
Source Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1564904
PM visited Dhule in Maharashtra
o PM Modi visited Dhule in Maharashtra to unveil multiple projects in the
state.
o He inaugurated Lower Panazara medium Project under PMKSY, which will
irrigate about 7585 hectares area of 21 villages of Dhule.
o He also flagged off Bhusaval- Bandra Khandesh Express Train through a
video link.
o He laid the foundation stone of the Water Supply Scheme and Underground
Sewer Project under AMRUT.
Source Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1564892
PM unveiled development projects in Bihar
o PM Narendra Modi unveiled projects in Barauni on 17 Feb 2019 to boost
development in various sectors.
7|P ag eo He laid the foundation stone of Patna Metro Rail Project and inaugurated
the Phulpur to Patna stretch of the Jagdishpur-Varanasi Natural Gas
pipeline.
o He also inaugurated the 1st phase of River Front Development at Patna and
laid foundation Stone for the Karmalichak Sewerage Network.
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President presented Tagore Award
o The President of India presented the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony
on 18 Feb 2019 at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra, New Delhi.
o The award was presented to Shri Rajkumar Singhajit Singh; Chhayanaut,
and Shri Ram Sutar Vanji for the years 2014, 2015 & 2016 respectively.
o The award was instituted from 2012.
o It is awarded annually and carries an amount of Rs.1 crore, citation, and
Plaque.
Source Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1564928
PM visited Hazaribagh
o PM Narendra Modi visited Hazaribagh in Jharkhand on 17 February 2019
to unveil several development projects.
o He inaugurated the Medical Colleges at Hazaribagh, Dumka, and Palamu.
o He also inaugurated 4 Rural Water Supply Schemes in Ramgarh and
Hazaribagh districts.
o He e-inaugurated the Only Women Engineering College at Ramgarh.
Source Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1564949
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