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Issue : February 2017

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Articles:

Disability Bill
Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Training Events & Military Exercises
Renewable Energy
Jallikattu
Selected Articles from Various Newspapers & Journals

Current Affairs:

National Issues

Banks cu t lending rate after demonetisation
Centre will deposit Rs. 2,000 crore into the bank accounts of refugees from PoK
Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts doubled during Demonetisation
Supreme Court removed BCCI president
Service charge payment made optional
Appeal for votes on the basis of religion amounts to corruption
PM underlined the need to inculcate the concept of scientific social responsibility
Samajwadi party’s symbol to be decided by EC
Union budget to be presented away from convention
Justice Khehar sworn in 44th CJI
A new hurdle has come in the way of the Ken-Betwa river interlink project
Consensus on the critical issue of dual control still missing in GST
Election commission gave suggestion to improve elections
President says economy may face a brief slowdown due to demonetisation
Decision of Party symbol by EC
Rape definition in POCSO and IPC
GDP growth to be lower than expected
Aadhaar made mandatory for EPS
RBI has agreed to provide Rs. 1 billion in Rs. 100 notes to the Nepal Rastra Bank
14th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas got off the ground
EC has sought a response from the Centre on defering Union Budget
MEA may announce allowing online voting for Non-Resident Indians
The government has invoked Section 7 of the Aadhaar:
Mini grids can spur economic activity
Avian diversity to get a big boost in Kerala
Pravasisamman award to Portugal Prime Minister
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence says jump in smuggling of counterfeit currency
The Supreme Court dismissed a Telangana government petition
Supreme Court allows auditing of NGO’s
India on the threshold of becoming the world’s largest digitised Economy says PM
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus urges legislation for poor’s bank
SC said political parties require donations from followers
EC released set of stringent guidelines
Tata sons picked N. Chandrasekaran as chairman
Central police forces in LWE areas don't get the special allowance
NITI Aayog called for review of provisions of RTE act
Nepal is facing financial crisis due to demonetisation
Chief of Army Staff promised a “suggestion and grievance” system
Jallikattu conducted despite SC ban
Indian bacteria resistant to all available antibiotics
Tribal population in Tripura protest for indigenous population issue
GST council arrived at concensus over administrative control over tax payers
Environment Ministry tasked a SC-appointed panel for pollution control
RBI raised the daily cash withdrawal limits from ATMs to Rs. 10,000
CSIR is in the process of setting up an innovation fund
SC asked Pollution Control Authority to inspect Pollution Under Certificate stations
Pakistan must walk away from terror if it wants talks says PM
Urjit Patel told more than 9 lakh crore came back to circulation
Pro-Jallikattu protests turned into mass movement
Tamil Nadu has maximum centrally approved houses for urban poor
PM said he would support Tamil Nadu government on the jallikattu
Debt Recovery Tribunal allowed banks to recover its dues from kingfisher
Alok Kumar Verma appointed as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation
Centre cleared the Tamil Nadu’s proposal for an ordinance to hold jallikattu
Income Tax dept started examining individual deposits
PM said that India’s culture would never allow the radicalisation
Former Afghanistan President wants action against Pak based terror groups
Islamic State group has demolished more treasured monuments in Palmyra
Stir regarding jallikattu continues
Kudankulam second reactor attains maximum capacity
ISRO will set a record by launching 103 satellites:
Kambala’s traditional buffalo racing:
GPS to be mandatory for all commercial vehicles by year-end
Jallikattu verdict spurred a flood of animal right cases in SC
Indian model to predict impact of climate change
Delhi airport bags prestigious Golden Peacock Award:
Urdu lyricist Naqsh Lyallpuri dies at 89:
Indian railways to use drone for safety
Voilence broke out during jallikattu protest
Scientists have developed a novel psychological vaccine against fake news
Centre gets nod from SC and EC for budget
US President and Prime Minister Modi started new regime
After Jallikattu, kambala may also be allowed with ordinance
Political funding mostly from unknown sources
More common people in Padma awards category
India's corruption ranking does not improve
US finds true friend in India
Important agreements signed between India and UAE
Kerala will come up with all women police
According to new proposal provident fund for housing purposes
Facing serious charges Meghalaya Governor quits
Poll app launched for upcoming Manipur assembly
Havaldar Hangpan Dada gets Ashoka Chakra
All applications challenging Jallikattu to be heard on Jan 31
23rd edition of CII Partnership started
Rural economy impacted due to drought and demonetisation
Supreme court says asks centre and states to explain farmers death
Nalanda University gets new Chancellor
U.S. President has banned people from seven Muslim-majority countries
Deal for four stealth frigates has run into trouble
U.S. technology companies are girding for changes to immigration policy
EC set rules in motion
RBI turned down EC's request to enhance withdrawal limit for candidates
Oil spil leads to death of marine animals
NavIC has developed a technical snag
Mann ki baat focussed on students
Supreme court appointed panel to head BCCI
Patnaik a 1985 batch IPS appointed Delhi Commissioner

International Issues

Another terrorist attack in Turkey
Sectarian violence in Myanmar
US President elect says North Korea would not develop nuclear missile
Bill backing key changes in the H1-B visa re-introduced in the U.S. Congress
British Prime Minister Theresa May is set to visit the U.S.
Pakistan to wind up its special military courts
Next US Ambassador to India could be Ashley Tellis
Chinese submarine has docked at a port in Malaysia for first time
US is worried about range of Pak missiles
France is hosting more than 70 countries at a West Asia peace summit
China has handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy
Trump says NATO has become absolete
Britain would leave the EU’s single market in order to restrict immigration
China’s President Xi Jinping warned against scapegoating globalisation for the world’s ills
Former Afghanistan President wants action against Pak based terror groups
Islamic State group has demolished more treasured monuments in Palmyra
Pakistan has engaged the World Bank, as facilitator of the IWT
Japan is threatening to take India to the WTO
Massive Antarctic ice shelf is breaking away:
Faster diagnosis of HIV:
A sunspot with centre twice the size of Earth:
Smart jacket to diagnose pneumonia by Ugandans
Mauritius PM announces that he would be stepping down:
Trump to make major changes
Oscars nominnations saw La La Land gets maximum nominations
Pakistan conducted the flight test of long range surface-to-surface missile Ababeel
China formally exited from TPP
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations sworn
Trump to suspend U.S. refugee programme
US determined to implement protectionist policies
Iraqi forces discovered a mustard chemical warfare agent
Judicial order stayed the deportation of people from seven countries
Miss France is Miss Universe

India & The World

India said China following double standards against terrorism
Russia providing special privilege to India
Growing Japan and India relationship
India says CPEC passes through its territory
Sri Lanka is in talks to offer the port of Trincomalee to India
Amended version of kyoto protocol ratified by India

Economy

Govt says black money will be used for welfare of public
CII feels demonetisation will lead to reduction in corporate tax
Manufacturing output dip in Dec
Core sector recorded a growth of 4.9 percent
Despite spending on welfare measures govt to meet fiscal deficit target
Foundry industries feel the heat of demonetisation
Paytm payments bank to become operational
RBI directed banks to supply 40 % to rural areas
TRAI issued a consultation paper on the issue of net-neutrality
More Banks cut lending rates
Services sector contracted for the second consecutive month
Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme to come
Telecom Commission has given approval to the second phase of Bharat Net
Indian Railways to get more than six per cent increase in gross budgetary support
Plantation Labour Act (PLA), 1951 to be amended
TRAI will soon form a joint committee with telecom operators to review tariff rules
The Centre would shortly introduce an exclusive scheme for women entrepreneurs
Loan disbursals by MUDRA slowed down due to demonetisation
Deposits data before and after demonetisation
Anti-avoidance tax rule
Centre’s flagship digital payment application BHIM safer than others
Finance Minister says tax collection number shows slowdown talks wrong
Private sector banks will be allowed in PF contribution
Insurance and pension regulators could invest in start-ups soon
Real estate sector lost Rs. 22000 crore due to demonetisation
Former RBI governors say RBI’s autonomy should be maintained
Rs. 25,000 cr. worth cash deals move to digital mode
On-road emission tests to be mandatory from 2020
In appraisal document for 12th 5 year plan NITI Aayogpredicts 8% growth
World bank says India’s growth to be 7%
Industrial output grows fast
Retail inflation eased for fifth straight month
Airtel payment bank became first bank to start operations in India
India imposed anti-dumping duty on steel products
NITI Aayog to soon come up with new poverty line
India’s trade deficit narrowed to $10.36 billion in December 2016
The number of unemployed people in India is expected to rise by 1 lakh in 2017
Inequality in India on te rise
CPI is likely to soften to 4.5% in 2017
Govt likely to come out with incentives including tax-related ones for start-ups
Demonetisation move could dampen India’s growth by 1% says IMF
India looking for trade facilitation in services
India’s domestic air passenger traffic grew 23.18% to about 10 crore
Govt is considering 100 % FDI through automatic route in single brand retail
Cabinet gave approval for package supporting small and medium enterprises
Regional connectivity plan nets proposals to revive 65 airports
The Centre has so far awarded prize money to over 3.81 lakh consumers
Tax department has asked banks to report deposits Rs. 10 lakh in a year
CCI has imposed penalties on three firms for bid rigging of tenders by Railways
Cooperative banks not authorised to accept deposits under PMGKY
Tax-free withdrawal limit for PF may rise:
Centre to scan misleading ads for traditional medicine:
SEBI to review the norms for removal of independent directors in listed companies:
Ministry of Power recommends- renewable energy be given a zero-rate tax status:
Aadhaar eKYC for outstation users buying SIM:
India rejects investment pact demand from EU
TRAI has recommended the use of Aadhaar-based e-KYC for verification
Report on revising the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act submitted
The Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for farmers interest waiver
The Cabinet gave approval for introduction of the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
Final view on digital payments yet to be taken
All curbs on cash withdrawl to end by feb end
India to be fastest oil consuming country by 2035
General Anti Avoidance Rules will come to force on April 1
WTO pact set to lift world trade by $1 trillion
More than 111 crore people now have an Aadhaar number
Exporters’ wish-list for Budget include an Export Development Fund
Key sectors of manufacturing showing a dip in job creation
India’s trade with Iran is yet to be fully normalised
India Post has received payments bank licence from the Reserve Bank of India
The government is working on boosting infrastructure
Finance Ministry has agreed to contribute to a new dedicated railway safety fund
First Budget without seperate railway budget
UIDAI cautioned about sharing information with unauthorised agencies
Digitalisation to top the agenda of Gyan Sangam