Current Affairs 13th February 2017

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2017 passed by  Legislative Assembly of Karnataka

• Legislative Assembly of Karnataka passed a bill on cruelty of Animals.

•  This amendment was required to exempt the conduct of bullock cart racing for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960.
•  State High Court banned the sports after receiving a petition from PETA.

World Radio Day observed on 13th February 2017

• On 13th February 2017, World Radio Day was observed across the globe. Theme of this year was "Radio and You".
•  UNESCO General Conference established World Radio Day for the first time in 2012.

Interceptor Missile of Ballistic Missile Shield test fired by India successfully 

• India test fired Interceptor Missile successfully off the Odisha coast on 11th Feb 2017. This missile was launched from Abdul Kalam island of ITR at about 7:45am.
•  This test led India to be a part of those four exclusive nations that have the capabilities of protecting its skies and cities against the hostile threats.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been elected as a new President of Germany

• Frank-Walter Steinmeier elected as new president of Germany.
• Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a social democratbecame the 12thpresident after the post-war era with the huge victory of 931 votes out of 1260 in total.

 Peugeot SA, a French automaker bought Ambassador Car from Hindustan Motors 

• Peugeot SA, a French automaker bought Ambassador Car from Hindustan Motors on 11th February 2017 for Rs 80 crore. This company has a brief 3- year presence in India.

National Productivity Day observed in India on 12 February 2017

• India observes its National Productive Day on 12th Feb 2017. In fact it goes from 12th-18th Feb for a complete one week with the theme of ‘From Waste to Profits-through Reduce, Recycle and Reuse’.
• National Productivity Council (NPC) organizes this day to encourage all the stakeholders to implement productivity tools and techniques with contemporary relevant themes.

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