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Daily Current Affairs – 24 February 2020

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Current Affairs 24 February 2020

Govt launches PM-KISAN Mobile App on 1st anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

  • The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) was launched on February 24, 2019 to provide annually Rs 6,000 to each eligible farmer. The first anniversary of the scheme was observed on Feb 24, 2020.
  • On this occasion, a mobile app named PM-KISAN Mobile App was launched by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to broaden the reach of this programme.
  • Using the app, farmers can view the status of their application, update or carry out corrections of their Aadhaar cards and also check history of credits to their bank accounts.
  • All the states except West Bengal have implemented this scheme.  The total number of beneficiaries to be covered under the scheme is about 14 crore.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs launches SPICe+ web form

  • ‘SPICe+’ Web Form (pronounced ‘SPICe Plus’) has been launched by Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MCA) to offer 10 services by 3 Central Government Ministries/ Departments and of State Government of Maharashtra in a single web form.
  • The three department/govt ministries are- Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Labour & Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance. Apart from this, the forms of Maharashtra State Government would also be available on the SPICe+ web form.
  • Registration for EPFO and ESIC shall be mandatory for all new companies to be incorporated through SPICe+ and no EPFO & ESIC registration nos. shall be separately issued by the respective agencies.

Andhra Pradesh govt launched ‘Jagananna Vasthi Deevena’ scheme for students

  • Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a scheme named ‘Jagananna Vasthi Deevena’ for students pursuing various post-Intermediate courses to meet hostel and mess expenses. 
  • The scheme would provide financial assistance of Rs 2,300 crore in total. In total, 11,87,904 students pursuing ITI, polytechnic, under-graduate and post-graduate education would benefit from the scheme. 
  • ITI students would get Rs 10,000 each, polytechnic students would get Rs 15,000 and under-graduates and post-graduates Rs 20,000 each. 
  • The students would get the amount in two installments directly in their bank accounts. They will get in February and July every year. 

Mumbai Airport Launches World’s Largest ‘Export Cold Zone’ for storing Agro, Pharma Products

  • The Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has announced the launch of the world’s largest airport-based temperature-controlled facility known as the ‘Export Cold Zone’ for processing and storage of agro and pharma products.
  • The exclusive terminal can hold over 700 tonnes of such cargo at one time with a combined annual capacity of 5.25 lakh tonnes.
  • MIAL a joint venture between the GVK led consortium (74%) and Airports Authority of India (26%).

UN chief issues 7-point ‘call to action’ on human rights

  • U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced a 7 point “call to action” on human rights to countries, businesses and all people to help renew and revive human rights across the world.
  • He laid down seven-point plan amid concerns about climate change, conflict and repression.
  • His seven-point plan involves linking human rights to issues like sustainable development, crisis prevention, gender equality, the development of the digital age, and freedom of expression and civil society, among other things.

Microsoft partners with SBI to train differently-abled people to find jobs

  • Microsoft and State Bank of India have partnered to train differently-abled people to find jobs in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
  • In the first year of the partnership, more than 500 differently-abled youths will be upskilled.

Abhay Kumar Singh appointed CMD of NHPC

  • Abhay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Limited.
  • NHPC is an Indian Hydropower generation company headquartered in Faridabad and was established in the year 1975. It is a Mini Ratna company.

Mahathir Mohamad resigns as PM of Malaysia

  • Mahathir Mohamad has announced his resignation from the post of Prime Minister of Malaysia.
  • Mahathir’s decision follows a weekend of political wrangling, after it was reported on Sunday night that his party was planning to form a new government that would exclude his successor, Anwar Ibrahim.

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu Releases Book titled ‘Death – An Inside Story’ Authored by Sadhguru

  • The Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu released the book titledDeath- An Inside Story: A book for all those who shall’ authored by Jaggi Vasudev, but famously known as Sadhguru, Founder of Isha Foundation.
  • The book was released on the occasion of Mahashivaratri celebrations on 21st February at the Isha Yoga Center, Tamil Nadu, where Vice-President Naidu was the Chief Guest.

ICC bans Oman cricketer Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi for 7 years

  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Oman cricketer Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi from all forms of cricket for seven years.
  • He was involved in match-fixing. Al Balushi accepted four charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
  • The charges are all related to the ICC men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2019 held in the United Arab Emirates.

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