THE EXAMS MADE SIMPLE: 07th February 2018 The Hindu and PIB Daily Current Affairs

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07th February 2018 The Hindu and PIB Daily Current Affairs

1)World Government Summit:- The sixth Edition of World Government Summit will be held in in Dubai, UAE.

The World Government Summit is a global platform dedicated to shaping the future of government worldwide.





Each year, the Summit sets the agenda for the next generation of governments with a focus on how they can harness innovation and technology to solve universal challenges facing humanity.

2)“Development of Solar Cities” scheme:- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a programme on ‘Development of Solar Cities’ which aims to reduce a minimum of 10% of the projected demand of conventional energy of the city through renewable energy installations and energy efficiency measures.



Sixty Cities are proposed to be developed as Solar Cities during the Eleventh Plan period including four Model Solar Cities and 10 Pilot Solar Cities.

3)Security Check Kiya’ campaign:- To create awareness around Internet safety, Google India has launched a public initiative “#SecurityCheckKiya”.

It aims to protect young and first-time web users from account hijacking, safeguard Android devices from malicious apps and secure all their personal data if they lose their device.

Under the campaign, Google encouraged users to take the first step of Security Check on Safer Internet Day which will be celebrated on February 6.

4)Nuclear Capable Agni-1 Missile successfully test-fired:- Indigenously developed short-range nuclear capable ballistic Agni-1 was successfully test-fired from mobile launcher located at Integrated Test Range of Dr Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island) off the Odisha.

Agni-1 is indigenously developed intermediate range surface-to-surface, single-stage missile. It was developed by Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) in collaboration with Defence Research Development Laboratory (DRDL) and Research Centre Imarat (RCI).

ASL is the premier missile development laboratory of DRDO.

5)Government launches Start-up-India ranking framework:- Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Commerce Ministry has unveiled Start-up-India ranking framework to rank states/UTs based on measures regions that have taken to foster entrepreneurship. It was launched by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry at a function held in New Delhi.

The framework aims to foster competitiveness and propel states/UTS to act proactively in startup matters.

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