Current Affairs 24th February 2017

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