Current Affairs 3rd February 2017
NATIONAL:
- Agriculture and rural sectors are main priorities of the government ; Arun Jaitley says
- Government making efforts to increase reach of digital technology: Rajyavardhan Rathore
- EC bars political parties in Punjab, Goa from publishing ads in newspapers
- 1117 candidates file nominations for 3rd phase of assembly elections in UP
- Manipur govt, UNC to leave for tripartite talks in Delhi
- EC seizes over 105 Crore rupees cash from poll-bound States
- Political parties to file audited returns by Dec every year to avail tax benefit: Govt
- Mughal Gardens to open for public from February 5
INTERNATIONAL:
- British PM Theresa May receives UK Parliament’s approval to begin Brexit process
- Kuwait suspends issuance of Visa for travellers to stop entry of radical Islamic terrorists
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:
- Industry hails General Budget as growth oriented
- AT&T to launch 5G network in two US cities this year
- Fiscal deficit reaches 94% of the budget estimate
- India Economic Survey backs Universal Basic Income
- Wind turbine breaks world record for 24-hr energy generation
- Google dethrones Apple to become world’s most valuable brand
- Mukesh Bansal’s Cure Fit acquires majority stake in The Tribe
APPOINTMENTS:
- Rex Tillerson sworn-in as US secretary of state
SPORTS NEWS:
- 3rd T-20: India trounce England by 75 runs, seals series 2-1
- Medals for Tokyo 2020 Games to be made from recycled mobile phones
- T20 Blind World Cup: India to take on Pak at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium