Current Affairs 5th february 2019
NATIONAL
1. BSNL launches in Bharat Fiber FTTH service.
–Bharat Fiber will offer high speed data and WiFi connectivity to the subscribe.
–FTTH service will offer the high speed broadband from 256 Kbps to 100 Mbps.
2. IIT Madras researchers generate lasers from carrots.
–INDIAN INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY Madras researchers have demonstrated the possibility of generating biocompatible lasers from carrots, exploiting a process first discovered by Sir C.V Raman who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930.
3. Delhi government launches ‘zero fatality corridor’ project on Burari-Bhalaswa stretch.
–The Delhi government on Monday launched its annual road safety action plan rolling out a ‘zero fatality corridor’ project for reducing the number of fatal incidents on the outer ring road stretch between Burari and Bhalaswa Chowk. Delhi witnessed 1.691 road crash fatalities last year and the government is adopting a new approach to tackle this, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said.
APPOINTMENT
1. Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed as new CBI Director.
–Rishi Kumar Shukla, 1983 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed as the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation. He will be serving for a fixed term of years.
2. Former Law Minister of Nepal Nilambar Acharya appointed country’s ambassador to India.
–Former Law Minister of Nepal Nilambar Acharya has been appointed as country’s ambassador to India. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Acharya in Kathmandu. He has been appointed on the recommendation of the cabinet.
SPORTS
1. Sana Mir becomes 1st Asian Woman to play 100 T20Is.
–Former captain of the Pakistan women team Sana Mir has become the first Asian woman to play hundred T20Is. Mir, 33, is one of Pakistan’s most senior women cricketers and has been representing the country since 2005.
2. Haryana beat Defending Champion Punjab Royals to Lift PWL 4 title.
–Haryana Hammers won the fourth edition of the Pro Wrestling League {PWL} as they outclassed Punjab Royals 6-3 in the summit clash at the Gautam Buddha University indoor stadium,Greater Noida.
3. Smriti Mandhana becomes world No. 1 Women’s ODI batter.
–Indian women’s cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana has become the top-ranked batter in women’s ODI cricket, as per the latest rankings released by the ICC.
