• National

Suresh Prabhu launches ‘logo’ and 'Brochure' of Logix India

• The Union Minister ‘Suresh Prabhu’ has launched the ‘logo’ and ‘brochure’ of ‘Logix India 2019’ in New Delhi.
• The three-day (31st Jan to 2nd Feb 2019) mega logistics event is being organized by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) to improve logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India’s global trade.
• FIEO will also focus on investment opportunities in infrastructure development, warehouse consolidation, technology integration and IT enablement and skilling of manpower.
• India ranked 44th in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index 2018.

• National

National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) is now a Miniratna

• National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) has been conferred with the status of Miniratna: (Category –I) by the Government of India.
• The empowerment of Miniratna Status to NPCC will help the company in taking speedy decisions by enhancing the delegation of powers to the Board.
• The Corporation incorporated in 1957, is a premier construction company having a mandate with the creation of infrastructure to provide the impetus for economic development of the country.
• The Corporation is making a continuous profit since 2009-10, having positive net worth for the last six years.
• It and has an ambitious business plan with enhanced order book position of Rs. 11833.

• National

Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 14th formation Day of NDMA

• The Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has inaugurated the 14th Formation Day of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in New Delhi.
• The theme of this year’s Formation Day is ‘Early Warning for Disasters’.
• NDMA also released training manual for masons on Hazard-Resistant Construction and “Gujarat floods 2017: A Case Study”.

• National

Raksha Mantri Launches ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’

• Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman has formally launched ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’, in New Delhi.
• The event showcased salient inventions and innovations achieved by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factories (OFs) which have resulted in the successful filing of Intellectual Property Right (IPR) applications.
• As part of the ongoing initiatives to enhance self-reliance in defence, the Department of Defence Production has instituted a new framework titled ‘Mission Raksha GyanShakti’ which aims to provide a boost to the IPR culture in the indigenous defence industry.
• The end objective of ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’ is to inculcate IP culture in Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem.

• International

Nepal govt launches Social Security Scheme

• Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has launched a Social Security Scheme for formal sector workers of the country in Kathmandu.
• It was very necessary to strengthen the system in which the government is accountable to its people.
• People of all ages and categories would be included in the scheme.
• The new social security scheme is contribution based and it will cover health and medical facilities, safe motherhood, accident and physical incapacity security, security to dependent family members and security at old age.
• The scheme will be compulsorily applicable to formal sector workers.

• Sports

BCCI announces two-year ban for age frauds

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced doubling of the ban for age frauds in cricketers sport.
• According to BCCI, any cricketer who is found guilty of tampering his/her date of birth will be disqualified and barred from participating in any BCCI tournament for a period of 2 years.
• Earlier, a cricketer faced a ban of one year.

• Awards

Veteran writer Salim Khan to receive Special Award at IFFI closing ceremony

• According to Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, Veteran writer Salim Khan will be honoured with the IFFI special award for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
• He will be presented with a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees, a certificate and a shawl at the closing ceremony of International Film Festival of India in Goa.

• Appointments

Ranbir Singh appointed as New Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi

• Ranbir Singh (1991 -batch IAS officer of the AGMUT) has been appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi.
• Singh succeeded Vijay Kumar Dev who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of the national capital.
• Earlier, Ranbir Singh served as the commissioner of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation.

• Obituaries

Singer Mohammed Aziz passes away

• Well-known singer ‘Mohammed Aziz’ (64-year) passed away in Mumbai.
• Mohammed Aziz recorded over 20,000 songs in his three-decade-long career.
• Some of Aziz’s famous songs include, “Mard Taangewala” (first break in Bollywood) ‘Imli Ka Boota’, ‘Aap Ke Aa Jaane Se’, ‘Ek Dusre Se Karte Hai Pyar Hum’, ‘Roz Roz Aankhon Tale’, ‘Aankhon Hi Aankhon Main’, ‘Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka’ and ‘My Name is Lakhan’.
• Mohammed Aziz made his singing debut with Bengali film ‘Jyoti’.

• Obituaries

Oscar-Winning Director Bernardo Bertolucci passes away

• Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci (77-year) passed away at his home in Rome(Itley).
• Bertolucci won Oscars with “The Last Emperor” and whose erotic drama “Last Tango in Paris” enthralled and shocked the world.

• States

Arunachal to host first Literature Festival

• The first edition of ‘Arunachal Literature Festival’ is being organized at Dorjee Khandu Convention Centre in Itanagar (28 to 30th November).
• The theme of the Arunachal Literature Festival is ‘building bridges through literature’.
• Renowned writers and poets will be participating from all over the country during the festival.
• The festival organized by the State Information and Public Relation Department ((IPR).

• States

Dehradun Airport To Be Renamed After Atal Bihari Vajpayee

• The Uttarakhand government has decided to rename the Dehradun airport after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
• The proposal to rename the Jolly Grant airport after Atal Bihari Vajpayee was approved by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.
• The cabinet also gave its nod to the setting up of the Uttarakhand State Agency For Public Services to ensure time-bound delivery of services and redressal of complaints.
• The cabinet has cleared a total of 27 proposals, including convening a three-day Winter Session of the Assembly from 04th of December.

• Miscellaneous

FM Arun Jaitley Released the book “Making of New India”

• The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, received the first copy of the book “Making of New India:
• Transformation under Modi Government”, from Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs.
• Shri Jaitley formally released it at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• This book is edited by Dr. Bibek Debroy, Dr. Anirban Ganguly and Shri Kishore Desai and contains 51 essays on themes ranging from economy to diplomacy, education to public health.
• According to the introduction to the book, it is an attempt to “present a perspective of the way the government, more importantly, the Prime Minister himself, functions”.