Post demonetisation, World Bank drops India’s growth rate to 7 %
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ii.Also, the country would regain momentum in the following years with 7.6 and 7.8% growth. According to the report, India maintains the distinction of being the fastest growing emerging market economies of the world, bypassing China.
India, Kenya sign agreements in the area of agriculture
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ii.India is collaborating with Kenya to raise agricultural productivity and the Loan of Credit Agreement of 100 million dollars signed for farm mechanization will open a new dimension of engagement between the two countries.
iii.Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that expansion of bilateral trade, greater flow of capital between two economies and stronger developmental partnership is a priority.
India, France strengthen 50 years space bond, ink pact for satellite launch
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ii.The agreement was signed between ISRO Chairman Kiran Kumar and CNES President Jean-Yves Le Gall in the presence of visiting French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault.
iii.Space cooperation between France and India spans over 50 years and is of the cornerstones of the Indo-French strategic partnership.
Modi inaugurates Nobel Prize exhibition in Gujarat
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ii.’The Nobel Prize: Ideas Changing the World’ contains several original artifacts, both from Alfred Nobel himself and from a number of Nobel Laureates.
iii.The exhibition is open to public until February 13, 2017, that too free of charge. It is a part of Nobel Prize Series India 2017, an extensive program of events taking place with the participation of nine Nobel Laureates
Railway minister launches new IRCTC app to promote digital ticketing
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ii.Currently, e-ticketing system caters to over 10 lakh passengers daily (comprising 58% of total reserved passengers) and to increase the ease to users, a new Android-based mobile application for reserved booking IRCTC Rail Connect has been developed
BIS revises Indian Standard on gold hallmarking
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ii.The hallmarked gold jewelry will now be available in three grades of 14 karat, 18 karats, and 22 karats.
iii.The cartage will also be marked on jewelry in addition to fineness for a convenience of consumers.
The USA calls for India, Pakistan & Afghanistan partnership on counter-terrorism
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ii.State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner told reporters in Washington that the security of the three countries is linked with one another.
Health Ministry to launch Measles-rubella vaccine to roll out in February 2017
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China launches 1st commercial space mission with new rocket
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ii.The rocket, carrying the satellite JL-1 and two CubeSats XY-S1 and Caton-1, blasted off from northwestern China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu
Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s biography released
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ii.Sports journalist Saurabh Duggal released the biography.
World Cup: FIFA to expand the competition to 48 teams
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ii. An initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament.
iii.The sport’s world governing body voted unanimously in favor of the change at a meeting in Zurich.
Jimmy Adams appointed new West Indies Cricket director
ii.Adams played 54 Test matches for the Caribbean side and will be able to draw upon from his vast experience as he turns his attention to overseeing the development of West Indies cricket at all levels.
iii.The 49-year-old returned to Jamaica after ending a five-year spell as head coach of English county side Kent last October.He replaces Englishman Richard Pybus who had been in the position since November 2013.
Yana Kudryavtseva, 13-time gymnastics world champion, retires aged 19
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