Current Affairs 2nd April 2017
NATIONAL:
- PM Modi to hold delegation-level talks with Malaysian PM in New Delhi
- Withdrawal of service charge on e-tickets of train extended till 30 june
- Defence Ministry permits Arunachal Pradesh to use ALGs for civilian purpose
- Dharmendra Pradhan launches BS-IV grade fuels from 12 different locations across country
- Cabinet approves changes to Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2016
- 2nd unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant starts in Tamil Nadu
- Smart India Hackathon 2017 started in Mumbai
- 81st Foundation day ‘Utkal Divas’ celebrated by Odisha
- India declares its Association status with International Energy Agency
INTERNATIONAL:
- Bhutan keen to set up consulate in Guwahati
- Scotland makes formal request to UK for independence vote
- Mega conference of world parliamentarians kicks off in Dhaka
BANKING NEWS:
- RBI to set up separate Enforcement department
- Old Notes: RBI closes window for Indians abroad; NRIs can still exchange
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS :
- April-Feb fiscal deficit at Rs 6.05 lakh crore
AGREEMENTS:
- Japan commits 371 bn yen assistance for infra projs in India
APPOINTMENTS:
- Radhamohan Singh to inaugurate International research centre for Foot, Mouth disease of cattle & buffaloes
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
- N Chandrababu Naidu selected for US India Business Council Award
SPORTS NEWS:
- Miami Open: Sania Mirza-Barbora Strýcová enter Final of women’s doubles