#Latest Current Affairs 04th February 2019 5 February 2019

UK Government clears Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India: In a huge diplomatic victory for India, UK’s Secretary of State signs the order for Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India for conspiracy to default, making false representations and money laundering offenses.

National Road Safety Week begins; Motor car rally flagged off: Union Ministers Sushma Swaraj and Nitin Gadkari inaugurate 30th National Road Safety Week, 2019 and Flag off Motor Rally to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge as CBI Director: Newly-appointed CBI Chief Rishi Kumar Shukla on Monday took over the charge.

Kolkata incident ‘Threat to federal structure’: Home Minister Rajnath Singh:Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh calls CBI- Kolkata Police showdown in Kolkata on Sunday night as ‘unprecedented’; calls it a threat to the federal structure of the country; Says, CBI swung into action after Supreme Court had ordered an investigation into Saradha chit fund case.

Venezuela crisis: the US sending aid ‘at Guaidó’s request’: The United States said it is sending humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Venezuela following a request from the opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who has declared himself interim President.

Huge scope between businesses of India, Monaco: Suresh Prabhu: Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said that huge scope exists between businesses of India and the European country of Monaco to boost cooperation in the services sector and high-end technologies.

Team India rise to 2nd in ICC ODI rankings: Team India claims the number 2 spot in the ICC ODI rankings after series wins in Australia and New Zealand; Captain Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah take the top spots in the batting and bowling rankings.

Starc fires as Australia dismantle Sri Lanka and secure Test series win: Mitchell Starc roared back to life with a 10-wicket haul as Australia rediscovered their best to beat Sri Lanka by 366 runs in Canberra and wrap up a 2-0 Test series victory.

World Cancer Day: Vice President calls upon doctors, policymakers to create greater awareness: The Day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year through education, raising awareness and by pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the deadly disease.

World Cancer day being observed today: The Day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year through education, raising awareness and by pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the deadly disease.