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The US has agreed to sell its 2 advanced missile defence systems to ________ at a cost
of $190 million.
The US has agreed to sell its 2 advanced missile defence systems to India at a
cost of $190 million for 2 Boeing-777 Head-of-State aircraft.
This decision will enhance the security of the planes flying the President and
Prime Minister.
The sale will also support the national security and foreign policy of the US. It will
also strengthen the US-Indian strategic relationship.
An interactive session on the Indo-Africa Strategic Economic Co-operation was
held in New Delhi on 6th Feb 2019.
It was organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The bilateral trade between Africa and India has increased from $7 billion in
2001 to $78 billion in 2014 and then $60 billion in 2017.
Suresh Prabhu is the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation.
4
Parmanu Tech 2019-Nuclear Energy Conference in ----------?
Shri Sailesh assumed the charge as Secretary of Ministry of Minority Affairs on
7th Feb 2019.
He is an IAS from Assam-Meghalaya Cadre, 1985 batch.
Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is the Minister of Minority Affairs.
6
Which State government launched Zero Fatality Corridor program?
Zero Fatality Corridor program is organised by Delhi Government.
7
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) anthem was launched during the 'Ujjwala
Utsav' in New Delhi on 7 February 2019. Who is the composer of the PMUY anthem?
Ujjwala Utsav was observed by the Oil industry in New Delhi on 7th Feb 2019.
It was observed to celebrate the stellar role played by all stakeholders in making
PMUY scheme a success.
PMUY anthem – 'Ujjwala Bharat Ujjwala' composed by Kailash Kher was also
launched on the occasion.
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana aims to provide free cooking gas connections
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to 80 million families by 2020.
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DD Arunaprabha, India’s public service broadcaster Doordarshan’s exclusive channel, is based on ________.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch DD Arunaprabha in Arunachal Pradesh at Itanagar on 9th February. DD Arunaprabha is India’s public service broadcaster Doordarshan’s exclusive channel based in Arunachal Pradesh. This will be Doordarshan’s 24th channel.
9
Who has been appointed as Secretary of Ministry of Civil Aviation?
The government appointed Air India Chief Managing Director and Chairperson
Pradeep Singh Kharola as the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Kharola will take over from Rajiv Nayan Choubey.
He is an IAS officer of Karnataka cadre from the 1985 batch, who was named
chairperson of Air India in November 2017.
Jayant Sinha is the Minister of Civil Aviation.
10
Recently, who has been honoured with the ‘Freedom of the City Of London' award?
The State Bank of India’s UK Chief Mr Sanjiv Chadha has been honoured with the
‘Freedom of the City Of London’.
The award was given by the city of London Corporation in recognition of his
contribution to promoting bilateral relations.
The previous Indian recipient of the honour is Jawaharlal Nehru, the first PM of
India. Other recipients include author JK Rowling and actor Dame Judi Dench.
