Current Affairs 24th February 2017
NATIONAL:
- Tobacco food products like gutkha, pan masala banned in Punjab
- Former Indian Navy Ship Viraat to be decommissioned on Mar 6
- Approval given by Cabinet on setting up solar parks estimated Rs.8,100-cr
- E-learning centres opened at public libraries by J&K govt
- New fully completed Antyodaya Express launched by Railway Minister SureshPrabhu
- Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17-Series IV to be issued by Govt
- Rewards offered for recycling waste through machine installed by a startup
INTERNATIONAL:
- Ban on Women army officers wearing Islamic headscarf removed by Turkey
- IMF reported as GDP of India’s projected to slow to 6.6% on the effect of demonetisation
- Cressida becomes 1st woman to head Scotland Yard in 188 yrs
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:
- Telenor’s India operations to be acquired by Bharti Airtel
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
- 7 new Earth-sized exoplanets discovered by Astronomers
AGREEMENTS:
- Trade facilitation agreement of WTO made into effect
APPOINTMENTS:
- Somalia president appoints Hassan Ali Khaire as its new Prime Minister
- Ramkumar Narayanan Product Development head of eBay quits
SPORTS NEWS:
- Roll Ball World Cup 2017 won by Indian men’s, women’s teams
- Rs.5 lakh reward announced for players of Blind World Cup winning team
- ISSF World Cup tournament starts in Delhi
- 1st Gramin Khel Mahotsav to be held next month in Delhi: Vijay Goel