DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 10TH FEB 2017
(Daily News India)
1.
JHARKHAND CM RAGHUBAR DAS LAUNCHES UJALA SCHEME
i. Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das launched energy
efficient fans and LED tube lights under the ‘Unnat Jeevan by Affordable LEDs
and Appliances for All’ scheme in the
state.
ii. The UJALA scheme is being implemented by
Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a JV under the administration of Ministry
of Power, Government of India.
iii. EESL plans to distribute more than 25
lakh LED tube lights and 1 lakh energy efficient fans to people on upfront
payment. It is estimated that over 5.5 lakh consumers will benefit from the
scheme.
2.
CABINET APPROVALS-FEBRUARY 8, 2017
i. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital
Saksharta Abhiyan’ to make 6 cr rural households digitally literate by March
2019 .The outlay for PMGDISHA is Rs.2,351.38 cr.
ii. The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Shri
Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Framework Agreement between India and
Vietnam on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful
purposes.
iii. The Union government 2017 approved
signing a Memorandum of Understanding between India and Senegal in the field of
Health and Medicine.
3.
2017 DESERT FESTIVAL BEGINS IN JAISALMER
i. The 3 day long International Desert
Festival 2017 started with great enthusiasm in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
ii. The festival was inaugurated by Jaisalmer
MLA Chhotu Singh Bhati and district collector
Matadin Sharma by flagging-off the shobha yatra.
iii. A cavalcade of 48 camels of Border
Security Force was the major attraction on 1st day of the festival. Famous folk
artists coming from different parts of the country performed as the procession
moved further.
iv. The major attraction of 2017 is the women
wrestling which has been introduced for the 1st time.
v. Other interesting events include camel
polo race, kite flying competition, camel tattoo competition, the panihari
matka race, shan-e-marudhara competition, camel decoration competition, tug of
war, air warrior drill show by the Indian Air Force among others.