Current Affairs on Daily basis. Feb 1st to Feb 3rd. •Scientists of the Jilin University(CHINA) invented Water Jet Printers which uses water in place of ink. •National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO) inaugurated by Prime Minister Mr. Singh as new Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.. Rs.500cr allocated for same. •The 56th Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Best album of the year=Random access memories(artist-Draft Punk) & Best record of the year=Get Lucky • TCSs BPO Unit replace Genpact as top BPO. • The Ministry of Rural Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Digital Green (Microsoft Research Project) to boost up NRLM(family to be headed by women). •According to new rules circulated by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)- IAS, IPS and IFS – will now spend a minimum of two years at each posting.(aims to check political interference). • New Zealand won the series of 5 matches by 4-0 in Wellington by thrashing India by 87 runs in final ODI. • Hero MotoCorp introduced a diesel-electricscooter concept naming ‘RNT’, which is probably the world’s first and smallest diesel engine for two-wheelers.(150cc engine) •Janet Yellen, the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve in 100 years. • India’s first monorail service launched in Mumbai inaugurated by Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan. • Asia’s first Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) commissioned into Indian Navy at Goa.It is 3rd largest facility after USA&Ukraine. • New-zelands Kiwi Kathy Cross became the first female umpire to be inducted in ICCS Umpire Panel. •Harish Rawat took oath as new Chief Minister of Uttrakahnd. •Zimbabwe approves INR as legal tender. •Founder of Super 30 classes Mr. Anand Kumar Awarded with the prestigious 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Award at Rajkot. •India to have 243 million internet user by June 2014 according to Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). •Silverine Swer of Meghalaya, first Padma Shri Awardee died at the age of 103 yr.(awarded in year 1990). •Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour died in Newyork at his residence.(acted in popular Mission Impossible)& Best Actor Oscar for film Capote. • Karnataka beat Maharashtra by 7 wicket at Hyderabad to lift Ranji Trophy final. • India - Fiji inked DTAA for the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. •India overtook Japan as 3rd largest OIL Importer.(1st-china ,2nd USA). •Nadal of Spain tops the ATP Ranking ahead of Djokovic of Serbia.& Serena Williams tops in WTA ranking ahead of Victoria Azarneka of Belarus. •Agricultural Ministry issued guidelines for implementation of NMOOP(National Mission on Oilseeds & Oil Palm).center and state will bear cost in ratio 75:25. Sanctioned: Rs. 3507 crore under 12th plan. •CNG prices slashed by rs. 15/kg.(Delhi costs -50.10/kg). please leave your query & valuable suggestion for enhancing service.
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