Current Affairs 3rd February 2017

Current Affairs 3rd February 2017

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Rex Tillerson sworn-in as US secretary of state

• 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