Page-6 of Current Affairs - February, 2019

Kelly Knight Craft is the new US ambassador to the UN

February 25, 2019

US President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Kelly Knight Craft as the new US ambassador to the UN. The post of the US ambassador to the UN was vacant due to the resignation of Nikki Haley. Kelly Knight Craft ..

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Afghanistan Posts Highest Ever T20 International Score

February 25, 2019

Afghanistan has created history in its second Twenty20 International against Ireland at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Afghanistan scored 278 for the loss of three wickets in the 20 overs and registered the highest-ever total in ..

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India invited as Guest of Honour for OIC Foreign Ministers Meet

February 25, 2019

For the first time, India would be attending the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers Meet. India will attend 46th Session of the OIC’s Council of Foreign Ministers to be held in Abu Dhabi from March 1 to 2. ..

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Deloitte launches WorldClass Initiative in India

February 25, 2019

Deloitte has announced the launch of its global initiative ‘WorldClass’ in India for the empowerment of women. The initiative was launched by Deloitte’s Global CEO, Punit Renjen in the presence of Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill ..

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Economic Survey Report for 2018-19 of Delhi

February 25, 2019

The government of Delhi has tabled the Economic Survey Report for 2018-19 in Delhi Assembly. The Survey report highlights the following facts and figures: Delhi witnessed a growth of 8.61% in 2018-19 and the GDP increased of Delhi at constant ..

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Karnataka High Court quashes ED freeze on Greenpeace Bank Accounts

February 25, 2019

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the order of Enforcement Directorate (ED) which froze the bank accounts of Greenpeace India. The court noted that the validity of the ED order has lost its efficacy on account of efflux of time as the ..

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