Current Affairs 10th February 2015

Current Affairs 10th February 2015 - Important Points

• Which day is Observed as National Deworming Day- 10th February

• Who won the Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize 2015 - Amartya Sen

• Who has acquired the orders worth Rs.450 crore from Varanasi-based Diesel Locomotive Works - Siemens Limited

• For what Rajasthan Government and Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) - To start up India’s largest solar park

• Who was awarded with the Yash Bharti Samman 2015 - Vinod Mehta

• Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Indraprastha Gas Ltd - M Ravindran

• How many subgroups of Chief Ministers had been constituted within NITI Aayog - Three Sub-groups by PM Narendra Modi

• Where did the 68th British Academy Films Awards (BAFTA) were announced - London

• Union Government has made a decision of infusing 6990 crore rupees in how many Public Sector banks - Nine Public Sector banks

• Name the Marathi theatre artist who had passed away recently - Atmaram Govind Bhende

Current Affairs 10th February 2015 - Details

Which day is Observed as National Deworming Day- 10th February

On 10th February 2015, National Deworming Day is declared by Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda. It is an initiative focused over 24 crore children in India on reducing the threat of parasitic worm infections. On 9th February 2015, Jagat Prakash Nadda also launched the National Deworming Initiative to protect all pre-school and school-age children from intestinal worms.

Who won the Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize 2015 - Amartya Sen

On 9th February 2015, Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize 2015 was won by Amartya Sen. He is considered as one of the foremost thinkers in the field of famine, welfare economic, poverty and social choice.

About Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize

• Director of the Charleston Trust, Alistair Burtenshaw announced this award on 23 May 2014.
• Keith Gapp, Head of strategy and marketing of EFG International and the Charleston Trust conceived it jointly.

Who has acquired the orders worth Rs.450 crore from Varanasi-based Diesel Locomotive Works - Siemens Limited

On 9th February 2015, Varanasi-based Diesel Locomotive Works of Indian Railways handed a order worth Rs.450 crore to Siemens Limited for locomotive equipments. Siemens will supply and oversee the installation and commissioning of three-phase propulsion systems for three-phase traction motors and Diesel Electric Locomotives. Varanasi-based Diesel Locomotive Works is a production unit of Indian Railways, which manufactures around 300 diesel electric locomotives annually.

For what Rajasthan Government and Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) - To start up India’s largest solar park

On 9th February 2015, to set up India’s largest solar park with capacity of 10000 MW of electricity in Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Government and Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Adani Enterprises CEO Vineet Jain and Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Managing Director B K Dosi signed the MoU. In the next five years Adani Enterprises Ltd, will set up solar project of 5000 MW on its own. The project will help in reducing carbon footprint by approximately 16.2 metric tonnes and produce 16644 million units of clean and green energy.

Who was awarded with the Yash Bharti Samman 2015 - Vinod Mehta

On 9th February 2015, the Yash Bharti Samman 2015 was awarded to journalist Vinod Mehta by UP Government. A number of successful publications such as The Pioneer (Delhi edition), Sunday Observer, Indian Post, The Independent and Outlook has been launched by Vinod Mehta.

About Yash Bharti Samman

• In 1994, Mulayam Singh Yadav Government initiated the Yash Bharti Samman.
• The award is granted for excellence in literature, fine arts, folk and classical music and sports by UP Government.

Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Indraprastha Gas Ltd - M Ravindran

On 9th February 2015, M Ravindran has been appointed as the Chairman of Indraprastha Gas Ltd. He has replaced KK Gupta Director (Marketing) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), who has handed over the responsibility upon completion of his 2 year tenure.

How many subgroups of Chief Ministers had been constituted within NITI Aayog - Three Sub-groups by PM Narendra Modi

On 8th February 2015, three sub-groups of Chief Ministers had been constituted within the NITI Aayog by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog made this decision after the first meeting.

Three Sub-groups

• First Sub-group - This group will study the 66 centrally-sponsored schemes and recommend which schemes should continue, which to discontinue, and which should be transferred to states.
• Second Sub-group - This group will look after the creation of skilled manpower and skill development within states.
• Third Sub-group- This group will be responsible for taking decisions on the institutional mechanisms to be evolved for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, so that cleanliness becomes a part of life in endurance.

Where did the 68th British Academy Films Awards (BAFTA) were announced - London

On 8 February 2015, The 68th British Academy Films Awards (BAFTA) was announced at the Royal Opera House in London to honour the best British and international contributions to film in 2014.

List Of Awards

• Best Film: Boyhood
• Leading Actress: Julianne Moore for her role in Still Alice
• Leading Actor: Eddie Redmayne for his role in The Theory of Everything
• Best Director: Richard Linklater for Boyhood
• Costume Design: Milena Canonero for The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Adapted Screenplay: Anthony McCarten for Theory of Everything
• Film Not in English Language: Ida
• Original Screenplay: Wes Anderson for The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Outstanding debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: Stephen Beresford (Writer) and David Livingstone (Producer) for Pride
• Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki for Birdman
• Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
• Supporting Actor: JK Simmons for Whiplash
• Best Animated Film: The Lego Movie
• Best Editing: Tom Cross for Whiplash
• British Short Animation Film: The Bigger Picture
• British Short Film: Boogaloo and Graham
• Best Documentary: Citizenfour directed by Laura Poitras
• Original Music: Alexandre Desplat for The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Outstanding British Film: The Theory of Everything

Union Government has made a decision of infusing 6990 crore rupees in how many Public Sector banks - Nine Public Sector banks

On 7th February 2015, Union Government has decided to infuse 6990 crore rupees in nine Public Sector Banks on the basis of performance of each bank to meet global risk norms and enhance their capital. This is the first prtion of 11200 crore rupees allocated by the government in the Union Budget 2014-15.

Name the Marathi theatre artist who had passed away recently - Atmaram Govind Bhende

On 7th February 2015, Atmaram Govind Bhende, Marathi theatre artist and film actor passed away.

About Atmaram Govind Bhende

• He was awarded with the Shrimant Yuvraj Chatrapati Maharaj Kolhapur Award by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parisha in 1991.
• He was praised by Gomantak Marathi Academy, Kala Academy ( Goa )and Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh for meritorial service to the Marathi theatre in 1994.
• He was awarded Life Time Achievement Award in 2003.