Current Affairs - 21st Feb 2014
Govt. to set up Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM)
The govt. has planned to set up IRIFM in Secunderabad as it was announced in this years’ railway budget. It will be operational by the end of 2016. This institute will work as a training institute and provide professional training to officers of accounts department in Railways.
Nano mission to continue in 12th 5 year plan
The nano mission (mission on nano science and technology) will be continued in 12th plan. This mission was launched in the year 2007 as a project to envisage the research work and development in this field of science.
Equal oppurtunities commission to be launched
EOC which was recommended by Justice Sacchar in the Sacchar committee report will be formed to keep a vigil on the discrimination against the minority committee of India in the field of education or employment.
Facebook to buy whatsapp
Social networking giant has announced that it will purchase the mobile messaging service whatsapp for a deal of $19 billion. Facebook will make whatsapp as a separate service just like instagram. This acquisition will make facebook stronger in terms of the number of subscribers.
Airtel crossed the mark of 200 million subscribers
Bharti airtel became the first mobile operator in India to cross the 200 million customer mark. It is the fourth largest mobile operator in the world and it recently bought the Loop mobiles. This firm was started in the year 1995.
New book by J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling, the famous Harry Potter writer, has launched her next novel ‘The Silkworm’ under her pseudonym of Robert Galbraith. Before this, she wrote “The cuckoo’s calling” under the same pseudonym.
Finance ministry to launch Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA)
The finance govt. announced setting up of PDMA as a new agency which will look after the borrowings of central govt. the PDMA was for the first time mentioned in the budget of 2011-12. It will have officials from the RBI, civil servants and representative from private sector.
