Here we have given the Today Important Current Affairs 17, February 2021 PDF to prepare for the Competitive Exams (TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, RRB & Banking Exams). This Top Current Affairs will be prepared from Various Sources like PIB, The Hindu, Economic Times, Times of India, PTI, Indian Express & all government websites. Also here we provided the Important Events of the day.
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NATIONAL
Tamilisai Soundararajan has been appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (additional charge):
Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has been given additional charge as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Dr. Kiran Bedi has been removed from the post of Puducherry Lieutenant Governor.
- The President has directed that Dr. Kiran Bedi shall cease to hold the office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry.
About Puducherry:
- Capital- Puducherry
- CM- Velu Narayanasamy
- Governor- Tamilisai Soundararajan (additional charge)
3rd edition of ISL Dictionary to be released by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister:
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot will release the 3rd edition of the Indian Sign Language, ISL Dictionary with 10 thousand terms. Dictionary has been brought out by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre, ISLRTC.
- The 1st edition of the ISL Dictionary was launched on 23rd March 2018 with 3 thousand terms.
- 2nd edition with 6 thousand terms including earlier 3 thousand terms was launched on 27th February 2019.
Note:
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry- Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot
PM Will launch “Mahabahu-Brahmaputra” in Assam:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Mahabahu-Brahmaputra, lay the foundation stone of Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge and perform Bhoomi Poojan for construction of Majuli Bridge Assam. The launch of Mahabahu-Brahmaputra will be marked by the inauguration of the Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari, Shilanyas of Inland Water Transport Terminal at Jogighopa and various tourist jetties on River Brahmaputra.
- Two indigenously procured Ro-Pax vessels, namely, M.V. Rani Gaidinliu and M.V. Sachin Dev Burman, shall become operational.
About Assam:
- CM- Sarbananda Sonowal
- Governor- Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
- Capital- Dispur
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched “Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan”:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan under Jal Jeevan Mission- Urban. It will be conducted in cities to ascertain equitable distribution of water, reuse of wastewater and mapping of water bodies with respect to quantity and quality of water through a challenge process.
- As a first step, the Ministry has decided to launch the Survekshan in 10 cities- Agra, Badlapur, Bhubaneswar, Churu, Kochi, Madurai, Patiala, Rohtak, Surat and Tumkur.
About Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs:
- Minister of State (Independent Charge) – Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
Defence Minister launches e-Chhawani portal:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today launched e-Chhawani portal. Residents of Cantonment areas can register their complaints regarding civic issues and resolve them through this. e-Chhawani project aims to provide online municipal services to more than 20 lakh citizens across 62 Cantonment Boards through a multi-tenancy central platform.
- Through this portal, online application for renewal of leases, online registration of births and deaths and online application for water and sewerage connection.
INTERNATIONAL
Russia has successfully launched “Progress MS-16”:
An unmanned Russian cargo ship launched successfully Monday with a load of supplies for the International Space Station (ISS).
- This launch is made from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan.
- It is carrying water, propellant, and other supplies and is set to dock at the space outpost
About Russia:
- Capital- Moscow
- President- Vladimir Putin
- Currency- Russian ruble
Mario Draghi has become the Italian Prime Minister:
The ex-head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has took charge in as Italian Prime Minister. Mario Draghi was parachuted in by President Sergio Mattarella after the previous Centre-Left coalition government under premier Giuseppe Conte collapsed, leading the country without any governance at a critical time.
About Italy:
- Capital- Rome
- Currency- Euro
- President – Sergio Mattarella
STATE
Amazon Will Start Manufacturing Line in Chennai:
Amazon India will start manufacturing of electronics products in India. The device manufacturing programme will be able to produce hundreds of thousands of Fire TV Stick devices every year, catering to the demands of customers in India.
- Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad welcomed Amazon’s decision to set up a manufacturing line in Chennai, as it will enhance domestic production capacities, and create jobs as well.
About Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY):
- Secretary (MeitY) – Shri Ajay Sawhney
- Union Minister Electronics & Information Technology – Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
APPOINTMENTS
Venkaiah Naidu has approved the appointment of Mallikarjuna Kharge as the Leader of the Opposition:
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Venkaiah Naidu has approved the appointment of senior Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge as the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly.
- Ghulam Nabi Azad, a senior Congress leader who had been the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly for the past six years, His term was ended. So that the party select Mallikarjuna Kharge as the Leader of the Opposition.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala set to become first female chief of WTO:
Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first woman and first African to be appointed as the head of the World Trade Organization. The appointment takes effect from March 1. Okonjo-Iweala has been Nigeria’s finance minister and, briefly, foreign minister.
- She has had a 25-year career at the World Bank as an advocate for economic growth and development in poorer countries.
About Nigeria:
- Capital- Abuja
- Currency- Nigerian naira
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AWARDS
AWBI Awards Dedicated for Animal Welfare and Protection-2021:
Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), the apex body in the country for the welfare and protection of animals. AWBI conferred 14 Prani Mitra awards and JeevDaya awards 2021 to the individuals, organizations and corporates for their outstanding performance in the field of animal welfare.
- Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India distributed the awards and conveyed his greetings.
BANKING
IndOASIS App Launched by Indian Bank:
Indian Bank has scheduled technical migration of CBS/ITMS software of erstwhile Allahabad bank with CBS/ITMS software of Indian Bank in February. As the merger got completed, new rules had been issued by the bank with regard to its services. The bank launched “IndOASIS” app for their customers.
About Indian Bank:
- MD & CEO – Padmaja Chunduru,
- Tagline- Your Own Bank, Banking that’s Twice as Good.
- Headquarters- Chennai.
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SPORTS
Faf du Plessis announced his retirement from Test cricket:
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket. He announced that he will focus on the shorter formats with T20 being his priority. The 36-year-old made the announcement through a statement on his instagram page.
FINANCE
Unacademy has announced the acquisition of TapChief:
TapChief is a networking platform for professionals. Unacademy has announced the acquisition of TapChief. Both firms were made a deal which will allow the edtech unicorn to make its foray into a new segment of readying students for jobs.
- TapChief is set to join Unacademy with a valuation of Rs 100 crore.
- TapChief’s team will help the Gaurav Munjal-led firm to build and scale ‘Unacademy Pro’ which will be rolled out in the coming months.
About TapChief:
- Co-founder and CEO – Shashank Murali.
- Other two co-founders – Binay Krishna and Arjun Krishna.
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