Current Affairs 28th February 2017

Former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar passes away

• Former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar passed away on 27th February 2017 due to prolonged illness. He was 87 at the time of death.
• P. Shiv Shankar was born on 10 August 1929, obtained his bachelor’s degree from Hindu College, Amritsar.
• He did his bachlor degree in Law from Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Virat Kohli has been awarded the captain of the year at ESPNcricinfo awards  

• Indian national cricket team captain, Virat Kohli has been awarded as the ‘Captain of the Year’ at the 10th annual ESPN cricinfo awards.
• Independent jury including some of the renowned cricketers decided the winner. 
• He bagged this prize for winning 9 out of 12 test matches. ‘Test Bowling Performance of the Year’ award was given to Stuart Broad for the second year in a row.

National Science Day observed on - 28th February

• National Science Day observed with the theme "Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons”. 
• This day is observed to tribute first Asian Scientist CV Raman, who received the "Nobel Prize" and to spread a message about science and its importance in the daily life of the people.

New Managing Director of Sapient India Sanjay Menon

• Sanjay Menon has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of its India operations by Sapient on 28th February 2017. Also, Menon will continue to serve as Global Head of Service Lines for SapientRazorfish.

India’s first Integrated Heliport inaugurated by  Civil Aviation Minister

• Ashok Gajapathi Raju, India’s Civil Aviation Minister inaugurated the country’s first integrated heliport on 28th February 2017 at Rohini in North Delhi.
• This new facility is expected to push India’s aviation sector to new heights.

Antyodaya Express and Humsafar Express inaugerated by  Railways Ministry

• Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu flagged off the first Antyodaya clan of trains and the fourth Humsafar clan of trains through video conferencing on 27th February 2017.
• This Humsafar Express will cover the entire country starting from North to South.
• Humsafar is a fully Air Conditioned train and features fire and smoke detection and suppression system, CCTVs, comfortable seats, mobile and laptop charging points, integrated Braille display, Fire retardant curtains, etc.

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