Important Current Affairs February 20, 2018 – One Liner
- Union cabinet has given approval for creation of Rs.60000 crore – National Urban Housing Fund (NUHF) under Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC). NUHF has been created to facilitate flow of central assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban.
- Cabinet approves India – Morocco cooperation agreement in Railway sector.
- Cabinet approves agreement between India and Israel on film co – production.
- Delhi government will implement “Mission Buniyaad” to improve learning levels of students attending primary classes in the state government and municipal schools.
- Central government has formed a committee lead by Rajiv Kumar Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, to study the Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam and nearby state.
- According to report by United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF), India has ranked 12th among 52lower middle income countries in terms of neonatal mortality rate.
- India and Indonesia armies began the sixth edition of “Garuda Sakthi” military drive in Indonesia.
- UK and India joint research projects on “Water Quality Research” and energy demand reduction in built Environment” were launched.
- US India Business Council (USIBC) a business advocacy organization has announced the formation of an Indian advisory council to enhance bilateral strategic and economic partnership between India and US.
- Cobra Gold 2018 and International military exercise held in Thailand. It is a military drill between USA and Thailand.
- The Pakistani senate declared Mandarin as one of the official languages of Pakistan.
- Israel announced that it has successfully tested “Arrow 3” advanced missile defence system.
- India successfully test first medium range nuclear capable Agni – II missile from Abdul Kalam Island off coast of Odisha.