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Articles:

Padma Awards and Gallantary Awards
National Family Health Survey
India and France
Zika Virus
LIGO
Selected Articles from Various Newspapers & Journals

Current Affairs:

National Issues

Srikan th Srinivasan set to become Judge of US Supreme Court
Barsimalugiri of Assam became first smart village in North-east
Major revamp to rehabilitation scheme proposed
Government ready with major banking sector reforms
India summoned U.S. Ambassador to the External Affairs ministry for F-16 sale
Make in India week started in Mumbai
Government to initiate a nation-wide consultation process for S&T policy
Jawahar Lal university’s student union leader arrested
National undisclosed income increased from 6000 crore to 90000 crore from 2011 to 2014
India reconsidering joint military policing with other countries
Urban development ministry made buying of compost from solid waste mandatory
Highly elusive gravitational waves detected
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa dead
BSE saw one of the biggest single day fall
Much awaited plan for malaria elimination announced by Health Ministry
Severe penalties would be imposed on power companies for not adhering to solid waste rule
SC for uniform compensation scheme for differently abled rape victims
SC hears constitutionality of President rule in Arunachal
Plan to develop cities around major ports dropped
Women Qazis get support from Deoband
Women would get child through surrogacy or adoption will also paid maternity leave
Along with monsoon forecast IMD will start giving summer forecast
Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan
United States shares details and specifications of LeT operative Headley
Gates Foundation would be closely scrutinised
TRAI chairman suggests government should also use alternatives to optic fibre cable
David Headley made revelations about ISI, JuD
TRAI barred telecom service providers from charging differential rates
After six days under ice a soldier miraculously found alive in Siachen
PM invited international community to invest in India
Health ministry in favour of single common entrance test
Plan of abolishing various taxes gets attention from secretaries
FM asks states to use greater devolution for anti-poverty and infra projects
International fleet review at Visakhapatnam
Indian medical association also supports Menaka Gandhi’s view
UN panel ruled Julian assange’s forced stay in embassy as arbitrary detention
First case to be decided under new Juvenile law
Basmati rice all set to get Geographical Indication tag
GEAC put on hold decision on GM mustard
Maharastra designs plan to tackle the threat of Islamic State
Home minister send dual message to Pak
Govt wants to provide DBT for social sector schemes as well
Bharat Biotech announced developing world’s first Zika vaccine
Instructions on OROP implementation issued
Curative petition against Section 377 IPC to be heard by five judge bench
Cruz and Clinton won first polling state of Iowa
Bihar does U-Turn on toilet policy
France promises better price and terms for Rafale
Pradhan Maitri Fasal Bima Yojna may not be applicable to tenant farmers
SC concedes mistake in notice to Arunachal Governor
Explosive spread of Zikamerits do be declared as global emergency says WHO
The Bombay HC says mothers getting child through surrogacy can also take maternity leave
SC pulled up Gujrat govt. for not implementing food security act
Sashastra Seema bal gets first women head for any paramilitary force
U.S. Considering to reverse its policy with India-Pak
Supreme Court to hear about criminality of section 377 of IPC
PM Modi addresses New Years first Mann ki baat
Only Business community from Japan would get visa on arrival for now
VIF among top think tanks with political affiliation
After years of debate Govt is ready to bring law for euthanasia
Inconclusive data of odd-even scheme
Centre hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel yet again
Centre gave response to Arunachal Pradesh President’s rule
Special Technical group formed to monitor the spread of the Zika virus
NSSO data shows massive inequality in Urban India
Street view of Google under scanner
Centre releases list of 20 cities for first phase of smart city plan
Second volume of President Pranab Mukherjee’s memoirs The Turbulent years released
Former Judge of Allahabad High court to inquire into Rohit Vemula suicide
IMD will issue block level forecasts from year end
Retired Allahabad HC Judge Justice Sanjay Misra has been appointed as UP Lokayukta
SC fixes Feb 1st as the date for Arunachal Pradesh hearing
Pakistan court rejects petition to match voice samples of 26/11 masterminds
Environmentalists alarmed after Maharastra govt gave go ahead to projects
PM will review ministries performance regularly
President rule imposed in Arunachal Pradesh
To gauge the market trend better govt to make changes in job data
After change in Panchayati elections Haryana gets younger and educated sarpanches
Private sector offers cheapest price for TB medicine in India
India and France concludes Rafale deal
President looking for clarification before giving assent to president rule in Arunachal
Lance Naik Goswami gets Ashok chakra posthumously
Rajnikanth, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar among others in Padma Vibhushan list
Action against source of Terror funding and areas of Money laundering
Amit shah became BJP president for the second time
Modi and Hollande both agree to fight terror
Cabinet recommends President rule in Arunanchal Pradesh
Dinosaur bones found in Kutch
National family health survey shows less drinking and smoking
Subhash Chandra bose’s files declassified
Bose had relationship with various countries
Country wide raid against IS sympathisers
Crackdown across India over IS sympathisers
HRD setup judicial commission to examine suicide of Hyderabad scholar
Shakti 2016 between India and France in Rajasthan
Mahamana express from Varanasi to New Delhi
University revokes the suspension of students
To review decisions taken by cabinet PM calls cabinet meeting
Indian classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai passed away
Govt is setting committee to look for security preparedness of defence instalments
After the recommendation on judicial appointment collegium to fill vacancies
Terrorist attack in Bacha Khan University
PSLV C-31 put fifth IRNSS-1E satellite in orbit
TRAI not happy with free basics of Facebook
Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier by year end
IMF cuts world growth forecast third time in a year
IRCTC puts checks on ticket booking
Lancet and London school hygiene to start a campaign against preventable stillbirths
National Family Health Survey-4 indicates improvement in health indicators
University and Minister under loop after suicide of scholar in Hyderbad
India-EU held talks on proposed FTA
SC for relooking the criteria of deciding the minority status
Alliance with the BJP to continue- Jammu and Kashmir
Endosulfan victims await relief promised
Expert committee to revisit National Policy for Farmers
Start-up policy
Start-Up India and Stand-Up India plan unveiled
External affairs minister on Israel and Palestine visit
Australia wants to join Malabar

International Issues

Syrian rebel targets will continue to be bombed by Russia
Nationwide campaign in Brazil against Zika virus
More reforms needed to make dream of ‘Make in India’ a reality
Lot of things are associated to High speed trains
Violence in eastern Ukraine may start new Cold War
Pope Francis first pontiff to meet Russian Orthodox Church
Ceasefire plan for Syria agreed between U.S. and Russia
Meet between Roman Catholic pope and Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church
After US saying only political solution to Syria, Russia continues military action
Political reconciliation process started in Maldives
Zika virus reached China
To face Taliban attack more troops send to U.S.
United Nations High commissioner urged Sri-Lanka to accelerate process of reforms
Obama unveiled a new cyber-security “national action plan”
China and Russia both against deploying anti-missile defence shield by US in South Korea
United Madhesi Democratic Front ( UMDF) ends five month old blockade
Transition process from military to democracy started in Myanmar
Despite UN sanctions North Korea launched satellite Kwangmyongsong-4
Srilanka’s reform process gets support from India
Fiscal management a tough job for this budget
China will not devalue yuan further this term
United Nations urged countries hit by Zika virus to let women have access to abortion
Breakdown in talks for Syria
Sri Lankan anthem in Tamil creates problem
Zika virus can be transmitted sexually
India and Thailand for freedom of navigation and connectivity in Southeast Asian region
North Korea to launch a satellite
China changes military structure for joint operations for three forces
In a move that is likely to raise ethical issues Britain granted licence to gene editing
Negotiations between Britain and European Union continue
Russia providing more freedom to provinces to take tie with India beyond defence
Zika virus is spreading fast across the world
Marshall island brings a suit against India and Pakistan
U.S. warship came to disputed South China Sea
Olympics in danger due to spread of Zika virus
Universal health coverage in WHO agenda
Zika virus spreading fast
Emerging economies gained more influence in IMF governance architecture
India at 76 number in Transparency International ranking
Republican candidate in US Donald trump says India is doing great
Maldives Countered charges of change in policy towards India
Chinese downturn is effecting African economies as well
Sikh removed from trump rally
U.S. Blizzard take 30 life’s
Greek Islanders will be nominated for Nobel peace prize
Madhesis do not accept the new amended constitution
Eastern US faces massive snowfall
Zika virus is spreading fast across Latin America
Voice for Kurdish Independence goes louder in Iraq
India placed at 130th place in HDI
Pope Francis said elite should be more sensitive towards poor
U.S. report says Pakistan nuclear warhead to be in between 110-130
Srilanka ready to come up with new constitution
2015 temperature was 0.9 Celsius more than 20th century margin
Rupee slumps worries investors in India
In order to promote renewable energy new tariff policy approved by cabinet
Government may surpass solar projects target in FY 16
India, Australia still hopeful on FTA
Commerce ministry backs measures to boost SEZs
Syria peace talks may be delayed due to undecided opposition
U.S. Supreme Court to look into power of U.S. President regarding immigrants
China will become the lynchpin of evolving world economic structure
French president vows to spend on employment
After IAEA confirmation sanctions removed from Iran
Tsai Ing-wen elected as president of Taiwan
DSC Prize for south Asian literature, 2016 went to Anuradha Roy
AIIB and New Development Bank to redraw global financial architecture

India & The World

UAE’s national oil company agreed to give oil to India free
India and UAE set to engage in various fields after Prince’s visit
Troops of India and China held first joint tactical exercise in Chushul-Moldo
Nepal confirms
PM visit on Feb 19
Indian trucks cross freely into Nepal
U.S. President assured Narendra Modi to Lok into visa issues
TPP and its effect on India
In the mutual interest India and Thailand might exchange prisoners
Chief executive of Afghanistan in India
Price between India and France for Rafale still unresolved
India’s permanent representative to UN met UN secretary-general
France committed 2200 crores for global development of solar energy
Three Agreements for expanding space partnership
US President Obama says Pakistan can and must take action against terrorism
Sushma Swaraj pitches to check terrorists funding source
India to liberalise visa norms to China

Economy

RBI to still Guard the Inflations
Public and private banks will face serious competition from mew entrants
Industrial activity shrank for the second consecutive month
NSEL and FTIL would be merged together
RBI governor says Balance sheet clean up will only have short term effect
In order to align small savings with market Interest rates might be reduced
RBI directed banks to accelerate provisioning requirement
Govt. plans to set up 2,000 waterports
US ranked India in second last position in Intellectual property Index
Government easing rules to grant construction permits around airportsNew standards for handsets may make Indian fonts compulsory
To decongest traffic government will increase NH length to 2 lakh km
Third quarter growth at 7.3 percent
Sugar mills want cane policy overhaul
India sought clarity from U.S. On API issue
Mobile phones in India may each 50 crore by 2017
FM says India has potential to grow at faster pace
D. J. Pandian named as Chief Investment officer of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Crucial bills at stake in budget session
IT services exports to cross $100 billion
Govt to come up with measures to increase exports
Cabinet nod likely for scraping old vehicles
Coal linkages to steel, aluminium, cement sectors only via auction
RBI keeps interest rates unchanged
Good future markets necessary for farmers to get fair price
Govt. sets up Tax Policy Council
Core sector output recovers,grows 0.9 per cent in Dec.
Fix inverted duty structure
Indian likely to become CFO of AIIB’
TRAI for PPP model for Bharat Net Project
Government considering to include road as priority sector
Structural reforms can increase growth by 1.5 percent says FM
Mobile phone production reached 100 million
State run banks to get Govt. support
Govt. has managed fiscal deficit within limits
All construction workers to be covered under social security schemes
US fed has kept rates unchanged
Computer Emergency response team signs pact with Malaysia, Singapore and Japan
Hybrid annuity model approved for national highways
Centre mulls coastal economic zones to boost manufacturing
Public sector oil firms to set up India’s biggest refinery on the west coast
French companies will active part in Make in India and Skill India projects
Government is looking at the report given by Parthasarathi shone on Tax reforms
Government making changes in scheme to make it more attractive
India make pith for Make in India at world economic forum
Govt. mobilises 900 kg of gold under monetisation scheme
Industry recommendations asked to increase growth
Government will pay 2.5 percent commission to banks for unlocking gold
World economic forum’s annual meet at Davos
IMF chief says Chinese economic communication should be better
So-lar alliance to be operational in 6 months
New growth figures indicates China on the path of economic shift
India will look towards Africa for Oil and Gas
Merchandise export continues to shrink
Increase in renewable energy share would also boost GDP
Cash and tax benefits may come for scrapping old vehicles
For increasing profit Air India will not oppose abolition of 5/20 rule
Like Brazil and US India may have a flex fuel policy
Change in Bankruptcy law for start ups
WB and Indian Railways to form Railway development fund