Current Affairs 16th February 2015

Current Affairs 16th February 2015 - Important Points

• Name the Jamaican sprinter who has announced that he will retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships - Usain Bolt

• Name the first Indian Cricketer to score century against Pakistan in World Cup - Virat Kohli

• Where did the first National Tribal Festival is going on - New Delhi

• Which country's Foreign Minister had visited India - Maldivian Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon

• Name the President Of Singapore who had visited India Recently - Tony Tan Keng Yam

• Infosys Limited announced to acquire automation technology firm Panaya Inc. for how much rupees - 1200 crore

Current Affairs 16th February 2015 - Details

Name the Jamaican sprinter who has announced that he will retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships - Usain Bolt

On 14th February 2015, Usain Bolt, Jamaican sprinter has announced that he will retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships. Usain Bolt is considered as the fastest person ever. His acheievement include Eight World Championships Gold Medals, one Gold medal at Commonwealth Games and Six Olympic Gold medals.

Name the first Indian Cricketer to score century against Pakistan in World Cup - Virat Kohli

On 15th February 2015, he first Indian cricketer to score a century against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup is Virat Kohli. India scored 300 for seven after electing to bat first and defeated Pakistan with 76-run in the 2015 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval, Australia. Virat scored 107-run off 126-balls. With this century, the quickest batsman to score 22 centuries in ODIs is in the name of Kohli. He has reached the milestone in just 143 innings. Before Virat KOhli, record of quickest 22 centuries was held by Sachin for 206 innings.

Where did the first National Tribal Festival is going on - New Delhi

On 13th Ferbruary 2015, Vanaj 2015, a National Tribal Festival inaugurated by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram at the the Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi. Several events and activities like screening of documentary films Lodha – A Sylvan Community and Prakriti Ki Santan – Mising Tribe will take place. It will also showcase case the art, painting, music, dance, tribal medicine, tribal food, and rich diversity of Tribal culture. The festival will conclude on 18 February 2015 and will be held at three venues in Delhi, Central Park in Connaught Place, Baba Kharak Singh Marg and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.

Which country's Foreign Minister had visited India - Maldivian Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon

On 15 February 2015, Maldivian Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon had visited India to meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi to boost up the ties between the two countries. The two neighbours agreed to enhance the Ocean diplomacy to commemorate the 50 years of bilateral relations and set to mark 50 years of bilateral relations in November 2015.

Name the President Of Singapore who had visited India Recently - Tony Tan Keng Yam

On 8th February 2015, President of Singapore Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam visited India between 8 and 11 February 2015 at the invitation of the President Pranab Mukherjee. He was accompanied by a delegation that included the Minister in Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Grace Fu, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Communications and Information Lawrence Wong, Parliamentarians and senior officials and Second Minister for Environment and Water Resources.

Highlights of Visit

• Both the countries made an agreement to enhance bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation on regional and international issues to raise partnership to a higher level
• Countries also agreed to share their experiences in science and technology, space and other areas to enhance productivity and efficiency as well as broadening cooperation in fighting terrorism.

Infosys Limited announced to acquire automation technology firm Panaya Inc. for how much rupees - 1200 crore

On 16th February 2015, Software services exporter Infosys Limited announced to acquire US-based automation technology firm Panaya Inc. for 1200 crore rupees. The deal is a section of Infosys Renew and New strategy to enhance the competitiveness and productivity of current service lines by artificial intelligence, innovation and leveraging automation. After Vishal Sikka took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of the company on 12 June 2014, this is the first major acquisition.