Daily Current Affairs 9th February 2018
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1.Defence Ministry Appoints Panel to Expedite Capital Acquisition for Armed Forces Modernization
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has constituted a 13-member advisory committee to monitor and expedite capital acquisition projects for the modernisation of the armed forces. The committee will be headed by Vinay Sheel Oberoi, former secretary in the government.
2.NHAI to Start ‘pay as you use’ Pilot Project on Delhi-Mumbai National Highways
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will start a pilot project called “pay as you use” on the Delhi-Mumbai Highway to study and implement the ability of the system in the country.
3.India Ranks 44th in Global Intellectual Property Index, US Tops
India has increased “substantially” its score in the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, ranking 44th among 50 nations, according to the US Chambers of Commerce report. Last year, India ranked 43rd out of 45 countries in the Index.
ii. The top 3 countries on the list are- The USA, The United Kingdom and Sweden.
4.PM Modi 3 Nation Visit- Leaves for Palestine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for his three-nation visit to Palestine, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.
ii. This is the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Palestine, and Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to UAE and first to Oman.
ii. This is the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Palestine, and Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to UAE and first to Oman.
iii. Prime Minister would be addressing the Sixth World Government Summit being held in Dubai, UAE at which India has been extended ‘Guest of Honour’ status.