Current Affairs 12th February 2017
NATIONAL:
- iOS version of BHIM payments app launched
- Women voters of UP gratitude with red roses by EC officials
- AAD Interceptor missile successfully test-fired by India
- 1st phase polling of UP Assembly elections 2017 starts
- Chinese soldier crossed border 1962 war to visit back China after 50 yrs
- Chhattisgarh asks schools to observe ‘Matru Pitru Diwas’ day on Feb 14
- First-ever comprehensive Braille atlas released
- Sudarsan Pattnaik creates record of world’s tallest sand castle
- From 2018 Common entrance exam for engineering
- International Coin fair to be held at Thiruvananthapuram
- 2nd edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ starts in New Delhi
- 2nd Gateway of India Geo economic Dialogue to be hosted by MEA
- 11th Aero India 2017 to be held at Yelahanka in Bengaluru
- Wild sanctuary to grow Muga cocoon by Assam government
- Mission-Eleven-Million programme launched by Sports Minister , AIFF
INTERNATIONAL:
- Indian-origin astronaut Shawna Pandya denies on her news about NASA space mission
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:
- Peugeot bought Ambassador car brand for Rs. 80 crore
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
- Ambassadorial role given to Diego Maradona by FIFA
APPOINTMENTS:
- Ajay Tyagi becomes as new SEBI Chairman
SPORTS NEWS:
- Official mascot of FIFA U-17 World Cup ‘Kheleo’ released
