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Current Affairs [30th To 31st January 2015]

·  Jan 31, 2015
  1. Krishna Chaudhary is appointed as Director General (DG) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
  2. Kanagasabapathy J Sripavan is appointed as 44th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.
  3. People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced to create India's first fenced elephant sanctuary within Bannerghatta Biological Park in Karnataka to allow elephants to move around freely within the secure area.
  4. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) launched e-Raksha Research Centre to fight cybercrime to curb cybercrimes. Centre will encourage research and enhance capability to provide solution for issues related to cyber security.
  5. Government divested 10 % Stake in Maharatna Coal India Limited (CIL). With this, government’s share in CIL came down to 79.65 %. Government divested 63.16 crores shares (10 %) of CIL through offer for sale (OFS) at a floor price of 358 rupees per share and got an amount of 22557.63 crore rupees through the disinvestment.
  6. 18th National Conference on e-Governance held in Gujarat with Theme Conference was Digital Governance - New Frontiers.
  7. Former Dutch Hockey team coach Paul van Ass is appointed as head Coach of Indian men's hockey team.
  8. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a Committee under RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi, to re-examine appropriate set of businesses and licensing terms for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCB). 
  9. The eight-member committee will be chaired by R Gandhi, the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India. 
  10. Andhra Pradesh Government decided to file a defamation case against State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) as SBH Freezed Accounts of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) amounting to 25 crore rupees.
    • The accounts of APSCHE were frozen after Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) sent a letter to various banks asking them to freeze the accounts of APSCHE as it accused APSCHE of illegally capturing off money that was to be shared between the two states.
·  Jan 30, 2015
  1. Hanumanthu Purushotham is appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Research Development Corporation (NRDC).
  2. Gujarat Government launched Taluka (Tehsil) Planning Atlas (TPA) to enable local administration for taking decisions about the regional development through precise information about current status of various facilities and schemes.
  3. Ministry of Defence Awards of the 2015 Republic Day Parade -
    • Services - Brigade of Guards Regiment and Sikh Regiment jointly judged as best marching contingents.
    • Para-Military Forces -  Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) contingent
    • Tableaux Category- First position won by Maharashtra, which depicted the pilgrimage to Pandharpur. Jharkhand tableau on Maluti Temples was second best and Karnataka Tableau was third (based on Channapatna Toys).
    • Competitive category of school children items- Daang Dance of Gujarat by West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur (Rajasthan).
  4. Defence Research and Development Organisation got approval for building a missile launch testing facility at a site near to Krishna Delta Complex in Andhra Pradesh. The is a nesting site of Olive Ridley turtles which is an endangered species.
  5. 30 Jan - World Laprosy Day.
  6. 20th Law Commission of India headed by A P Shah submitted 253rd report Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts and Commercial Courts Bill, 2015.
  7. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released Global Investment Trend Monitor Report to provide global investments trend in 2014 and prospects of global investments in 2015.
    • Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows declined by 8 % in 2014 to 1.26 trillion USD due to fragility of global economy, geopolitical risks and Political Uncertainities.
    • Report in context of India
      • FDI flow in India in 2014 increased to 35 billion USD (26 % Up) with maximum growth in the services sector.
      • Maximum growth in FDI in India was in services sector especially in electricity, gas, water, waste management and information and communication
      • This is one of the highest in recent years, though in 2008 FDI peaked in India with 47 billion dollars followed by 35.6 billion dollar in 2009
    • Top five FDI recipients’ countries in 2014
      • China is largest recipient of FDI with 3 % Increase. China replaced US that attracted largest FDI since 1980.
      • Rankings of Highest FDI Attracting Countries -
        • China with 128 billion USD
        • Hong Kong with 111 billion USD
        • The United States with 86 billion USD
        • Singapore with 81 billion USD
        • Brazil with 62 billion USD

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