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  • Current Affairs 19th February 2015

    Updated : 19-Feb-2015

    Current Affairs 19th February 2015 - Important Points

    Current Affairs 19th February 2015 - Details

    Name the first cardiac surgeon in Maharashtra to use titanium plates for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Dr Rahul Kaiche

    On 17th February 2015, Dr Rahul Kaiche became the first cardiac surgeon in Maharashtra and second surgeon in India to use titanium plates for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery. The surgery was successfully performed at the charitable Saibaba hospital in Shirdi by using the titanium plates instead of the traditionally used wires for sternal closure in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery.

    Name the company tied up with UNICEF to provide health, education and youth-focused content in 17 African countries - Bharti Airtel Limited

    On 18th February 2015, Bharti Airtel Limited tied-up with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to provide education,health and youth-focused content to its customers in 17 African countries. The objective of partnership is to improve African population’s access to health and education-related information from various innovative projects supported by UNICEF.The partnership includes 17 countries in Africa including Nigeria and Sierra Leone, Malawi, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Uganda, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Chad, DRC, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Niger, Kenya. Through Airtel’s improved connectivity, Africans will have free access to mobile services and applications developed by UNICEF such as eduTrac, U-report and mTrac with improved connectivity.

    Which government has decided to grant 35% reservation for women in Non-Gazetted jobs - Bihar Government

    On 18t February 2015, Bihar Government decided to give 35 percent reservation to women in non-gazetted government jobs. Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi made this decision during the state cabinet meet.

    Who has been appointed as the head of Youth Development Programme of Bharat FC - Barry Knowles

    In February 2015, English football coach Barry Knowles has been appointed as the head of its youth development programme by Pune-based I-League football club Bharat FC. Barry Knowles is a former professional footballer and have more than 300 appearances to his credit for different distinguished clubs in England. He had played as a full-back before retiring from professional football at the age of 33.

    Name the missile successfully test fired from Chandipur-on-sea in Balasore district, Odisha - Prithvi-II

    On 19th February 2015, India successfully test-fired nuclear weapons, surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile from Chandipur-on-sea in Balasore district, Odisha. The missile has a range of 350 Km and was tested for a shortened range of 250 km. The personnel of Strategic Forces Command (SFC) from a road mobile launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launched the missile. After a flight duration of nearly seven minutes the missile splashed down near the pre-designated target point with a high degree of accuracy in the Bay of Bengal. Prithvi-II is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads and is thrusted by liquid propulsion twine engines and has a strike range of 350 km.

    With whom Europe-based RUAG Aerostructures has signed a pact to supply components for Airbus 320 - Tata Group firm TAL Manufacturing Solutions

    On 17th February 2015, Tata Group firm TAL Manufacturing Solutions and Europe-based RUAG Aerostructures signed a multi-year contract worth over 150 million US dollar. both the companies joined hands for the production and supply of aero structural components and sub-assemblies for Airbus 320 programme. TAL will manufacture and supply machined parts, sub-assemblies and over 550 sheet metal components to RUAG for Airbus A320 programme, as per the contract. TAL Manufacturing Solutions is a subsidiary of Tata Motors and is in commercial and defence aerospace manufacturing. RUAG is a global supplier and integrator of components for civil and military aerospace applications and is based in Germany and Switzerland.

    Which two pharma companies has signed an agreement to jointly develop a generic version of Asthma drug - Celon Pharma and Lupin

    On 17th February 2015, Poland-based Celon Pharma signed an agreement with Mumbai-based drug major Lupin to jointly develop a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Advair Diskus, a drug used to treat asthma. Both the companies will jointly develop fluticasone/salmeterol dry powder inhaler (DPI) product which is a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Advair Diskus and Celon will supply the product to Lupin for its commercialisation in the Canada, Mexico, US and other key markets.

    Which Indian Producer has dided recently - Producer Daggubati Ramanaidu

    On 18th February 2015, Film producer and Dada Saheb Phalke award winner Daggubati Ramanaidu died at the age of 78 suffering from prostate cancer.

    About Daggubati Ramanaidu

    • Suresh Productions Pvt. Ltd is owned by him.
    • He had made a Guinness World record for producing the highest number of films (over 150) in several languages like Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi and English.
    • He was awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke, Indian cinema’s highest honour in 2009.
    • He was awarded with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award in 2013.

    Name the India’s first air quality checking Mobile App - SAFAR-Air

    On 17th February 2015, India’s first air quality checking Mobile App, SAFAR-Air was launched at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, Maharashtra. Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched the app to provide online metro Air Quality information Service in real time. Presently, the App is available only for Delhi city and Pune. By May 2015 it will be available in Mumbai and By 2017 the forecasting services will be extended to cover Kolkata and Chennai.

    Which Organisation has set up an online help desk to trace inoperative accounts - Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

    On 18th February 2015, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) set up an online help desk to trace subscribers of inoperative accounts and seek final settlement. About 8.15 crore inoperative accounts with a balance of 27000 crore rupees are present. Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya on the occasion of Shrameva Jayate programme under the directions of Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi launched the online help desk.

    Name the BJD Vice-President who has passed away - Kalindi Charan Behera

    On 18th February 2015, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice-President Kalindi Charan Behera passed away at the age of 71. He wrote a hagiography of Biju Patnaik called Kalingara Baraputra in 1990. In 1977, he was elected to the Odisha State Legislative Assembly for the first time when he won from Salepur constituency as a Janata Party candidate.

    Which Project has been approved by Union Government worth 8 billion US dollar - Project-17A

    On 18th February 2015, Union Government approved Project-17A worth 8 billion US dollar which is aimed at building country's most advanced warships. Seven frigates will be built indigenously with stealth features to avoid easy detection under the Project-17A. The frigates will be built at government shipyards in Kolkata and Mumbai. The project is a part to boost Make in India campaign to build a domestic defence industrial base and reduce dependence on expensive imports that have made India the world's biggest arms market.