1.ISRO set to launch record 104 satellites on 15 February :-
The PSLV, in its 39th flight (PSLV-C37), will launch the 714kg Cartosat-2 series satellite for earth observation along with 103 co-passenger satellites, together weighing about 664kg at lift-off.
2.SC finds Sasikala guilty in DA case, dashes her hopes of becoming Tamil Nadu CM :-
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent VK Sasikala to jail for four years for corruption, a verdict that dashed the 61-year-old politician’s hopes of becoming the state chief minister.
3.Delhi HC stays AAP govt’s neighbourhood criteria for nursery admissions :-
The Delhi high court on Tuesday stayed a controversial nursery admission notification by the AAP government that made 298 private unaided schools, built on public land, to accept admission forms based only on the neighbourhood or distance criteria.
4.Judgment will change politics in TN, says BJP :-
The BJP said that the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the trial court’s decision to convict AIADMK general secretary V.K. Sasikala will change politics in Tamil Nadu.
5.Sensex falls over 38 points despite positive economic data :-
Snapping its three—day winning streak, market benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 38 points in early trade today on profit—booking in recent gainers, despite inflation fell to multi—year low of 3.17 per cent in January.
6.Rupee recovers 7 paise :-
The rupee recovered 7 paise to 66.95 against the US dollar in early session on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.
Besides, foreign fund inflows supported the rupee, but a lower opening of the domestic equity market and the dollar’s strength against other currencies overseas capped the gain, forex dealers said.
7.US National Security Adviser Mike Flynn resigns :-
National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned after reports that he misled the Trump administration officials about his contacts with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S.
8.Social audits fetch TISS the prize :-
The Kerala centre of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) won the Chief Minister’s Award for Innovation in Public Policy for the social audits that it conducted in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in the Thirunelli, Kalliyoor, Balaramapuram and Pallichal panchayats.
9.Honda unveils much-awaited City 2017 :-
Honda has finally taken the wraps off the highly anticipated 2017 Honda City facelift, with a starting price of Rs 8.50 (ex-showroom Delhi).
10.Tehmina Janjua becomes Pakistan’s first woman foreign secretary :-
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday appointed its permanent representative to the UN, Tehmina Janjua as the country’s new foreign secretary.
11.Govt clears single exam for engineering and architecture across India from 2018 :-
Admission to all engineering colleges in the country will be done through a single entrance examination from next year (2018), the government stated doing away with multiple tests conducted by central agencies, state governments and private institutions.
12.By June, 2017 govt aims to link 5.58 lakh ration shops with Aadhaar :-
The government stated that it would make 5.58 lakh ration shops Aadhaar-enabled by June 30, 2017 adding that it would not force it on the people and request those who chose to stay out, to come and join the platform.
