Weekly Current Affairs (Beepedia) 9th-15th February 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI to introduce programmability and offline functionality in CBDC pilot

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• 16th Finance Commission holds first meeting under Chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Panagariya in New Delhi

NABARD and AGRICULTURE

• Cabinet approves "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)" a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada

National

• PM announces Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

International

• Saudi Arabia To Launch Dream Of The Desert, The Middle East’s First Luxury Train

STATES

• Odisha declares Gupteswar in Koraput district as its fourth biodiversity heritage site

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Law Commission of India submits Report titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897"

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Smart Food Grain Storage System (SAFEETY) technology

DEFENCE

• Defence ministry inks Rs 1,752 cr deal with AWEIL for remote control guns

EVENTS

• Prime Minister's interaction at the Indian Community Event - ''AHLAN MODI'' in UAE

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• India wins 9th Gov Tech award at World Government Summit in Dubai

SPORTS

• India dominates BIMSTEC aquatics with 54 medals