17th session of BIMSTEC senior officials meeting begins in Kathmandu on  7th February 2017


  • On 7th February 2017, 17th session of BIMSTEC senior officials meeting held in Kathmandu where Indian delegation was led by Preeti Saran.
  • This meeting included a review of the progress made by the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectorial Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC.
  • The session announced the date of the 4th BIMSTEC summit later this year in Nepal.

First Smart Police Station Inaugurated in  Andhra Pradesh


  •  Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated first smart police station which has a look and feel of corporate style office.
  • It is completely under the watch of closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) for closer surveillance of staff behavior and movement of visitors.
  • It is fully air-conditioned with all necessary requirements including a dormitory, staff room, mini control room and a reception chamber.

Union Government launches measles-rubella vaccination drive in Bengaluru 


  • MR is an airborne disease caused by Measles – Rubella viruses.
  • This campaign targets 41 crore children aging 9 months to 15 years across India, which is the highest number in all such campaigns ever happened.
  • The vaccination will be free of cost.
  • Initially Universal Immunization Program (UIP) was providing only Measles vaccination but Rubella will be the new addition now on.

Veteran freedom fighter Racharla Samrajyam passed away 


  • A freedom fighter Racharla Samrajyam passed away in Vishakhapatnam on 6th Feb 2017 due to age related illness. She was 98 at the time of her death.


Alastair Cook resigns as England Test captain 


  • Alastair Cook resigned the captaincy of the England test cricket team by submitting his resignation to England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman, Colin Graves.


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