1.The Supreme Court has directed the Center, Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments – make separate committees to deal with the danger of any disaster at Mullaperiyar dam site :-
The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Government and the Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments to make three separate committees to deal with the situation of unexpected losses in Mulla Periyar Dam. In this petition, it has been sought to instruct the concerned parties for the help of international experts for the study of life and security matters of this dam, more than 180 years old. The Supreme Court, while disposing the PIL, clarified that the proposed committees will consider only the aspects related to the dam on the aspects related to the disaster. The existing committee will continue to consider the safety of the dam and its working hours, Which was formed in 2014 after the decision of the Constitution Bench. The PIL was demanded that use of the dam should be stopped as it has become very old and violates the right to life of residents of surrounding areas. More than three million people living near the dam are afraid that they can ever be victims of an accident.
2.Cortosat-to-series satellites from Sriharikota, the release of the PSLV C-40 rocket, and the countless release of the countdown :-
The countdown for 28 hours is going smoothly in order to leave the satellite of the cartosat-to series with the PSLV C-40 rocket. Countdown starts at 5.00 a.m. this morning. Indian Space Research Organization – ISRO will launch it with 30 small satellites at 9.25 am tomorrow morning at National Space Station in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. 28 small satellites are from Kanada, Finland, France, South Korea, UK and USA, while two satellites are from ISRO. Liquid refueling in the second and fourth phases is an important part of the process of quitting a rocket countdown. Scientists said that after the fourth stage feeding, the fuel is being filled in the second phase, the first and the third phase is solid fuel. During this time the system is being thoroughly tested in every way. Cartosat-2, Like the other six satellites sent under this series, there is a remote sensing satellite. It has been designed to work for five years. These mission ISRO president Dr. A.S. Kiran Kumar will be present in the chair, whose tenure is being completed during its launch.
3.CBI court asks for bail- In the coal block allocation scam industrialist Naveen Jindal will be charged for bribe :-
Central Bureau of Investigation- The CBI has asked the special court to decide the charges of bribe against Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal and others in the Jharkhand coal block allocation case. CBI counsel V.K. Sharma said that the charges of bribery and procurement of Government employees under Sections 7 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act should be framed. Justice Bharat Parashar told the petitioner that he has submitted petitions before 16 February before the announcement of the decision in the Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block allocation case.
4.The Indian Securities and Exchange Board prevented the guilty auditor Price Waterhouse from issuing an audit certificate for two years in the Satyam scam of crores rupees :-
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has blamed the chief auditor company Price Waterhouse Cooper in the multi-crore Satyam scam. Any audit company attached to this group will not be able to issue the audit certificate for any of the companies listed in India for the next two years. SEBI also ordered to recover more than 13 crore rupees from the price waterhouse company and two of his former partners in an unfair manner. This order of market regulator came nine years after the Satyam Computer Services scandal was exposed.
5.CBSE announces 10th and 12th exams date :-
Central Board of Secondary Education – CBSE has declared the date of examination for the 10th and 12th exams. These examinations will start from March 5.
6.The USA has issued a new travel advisory for its citizens seeking a visit to various countries :-
The United States has issued a new travel advisory to travel to different countries from one to four level countries, wishing to travel to different countries. Four levels of countries include ten war-affected and administratively failed countries. These countries include Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen. Level three countries include Pakistan. The State Department has advised US citizens to reconsider the visit of this country with terrorism
7.In order to liberalize foreign direct investment in key sectors, the Union Cabinet approved 100 per cent foreign investment in SBRT and construction development :-
In order to liberalize foreign direct investment in key sectors, the Union Cabinet approved a 100 per cent foreign investment in single brand retail (SBRT) and construction development on Wednesday and approved 49 per cent FDI in Air India. Apart from this, the government also decided that foreign institutional investors and portfolio investors should be given the opportunity through the primary market in the power exchange and the FDI policy has also changed the definition of ‘medical devices’. This decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to facilitate FDI policy to promote is of doing business. An official statement said, “In return, the investment of FDI will increase for investment, income and employment growth.
8.Top resell value cars have topped Reno Quidd, Mahindra Firstchoice Award :-
Reno India has gained great popularity as a small SUV car worldwide. In India, its lowest-cost car, the Quiddas, has made a complete place in the hearts of the people. The result of love received by people is that the car has got Mahindra Firstchoice’s ‘Best Resel Value Award’. This means that since the launch of Quiddy Car, India is at the top of the best resell value cars.
Quidde has emerged as a ‘global mini car’ all over the world. Its texture and feature has rated it the best car in other affordable cars. Due to fresh budget design and advanced features, it has become a favorite car for the people. That is why it got the Best Resel Value Award today.
9.India’s monopoly over, Azad to run in Nepal, Chinese Internet :-
Nepal is going to take internet connection from China on Friday. After this decision, Nepal will not depend on India for this. Nepal Telecom (NT), the country’s proprietary telecommunications company, said that from 12 January, China will start giving us the Internet. All preparations have been completed for this.
NTV spokesperson Prima Vaidya told that the process of acquiring internet bandwidth from China has been completed. Nepal-China fiber link will start operations from Friday. ‘ However, the NT has not disclosed the actual amount of Chinese Internet bandwidth that China has received. He said that information will be shared after its inauguration on Friday.
10.Women in Saudi Arabia will drive taxis soon :-
In the conservative country Saudi Arabia, ten thousand women will soon be seen taxiing. In this connection, Uber and its subsidiary, Karim, have started recruiting licensed female drivers. It is worth noting that the royal authority of Saudi Arabia has lifted the ban on women driving in September 2017.
According to the CNN report of the American news channel, 80 percent of Saudi women in Saudi Arabia use the Uber Taxi. In Dubai, 70 percent of female customers take the services of Uber’s subsidiary, Karim. In such a scenario, women drivers will be appointed in Uber and Kareem to facilitate female customers. With this, women from Saudi Arabia and Dubai’s traditional society will also feel comfortable in getting a taxi service.
