#Latest Current Affairs 07th February 2019 8 February 2019

CM Pema Khandu flags off Arunachal leg of Startup India Yatra: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu flagged off the Arunachal leg of the Startup India Yatra from civil secretariat in Itanagar on Thursday.

10 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Bastar: In Chhattisgarh, 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district in Bastar region on Thursday.

MEA welcomes visit of Pak team to India to finalise modalities of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor: India has welcomed Pakistan’s proposal for sending a team of officials to visit India on 13th March 2019 to discuss and finalise modalities for facilitating pilgrims through Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.

Ruckus in Karnataka assembly on 2nd day: The budget session of Karnataka assembly witnessed ruckus on second day on Thursday.

Centre asks West Bengal to take action against 5 IPS officers: Centre has asked West Bengal Government to take action against five IPS officers who took part in the political Dharna in Kolkata, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Enforcement Directorate questions Robert Vadra in money laundering case: Enforcement Directorate grills Robert Vadra in money laundering case concerning possession of illegal assets abroad; Vadra has been asked to appear again today; BJP alleges Vadra obtained kickbacks from a Petroleum and Defence Deal which was invested in London properties.

Home Ministry to fill 76,578 vacancies in CAPFs: Centre launches a massive recruitment drive to fill more than 76,500 vacancies in Central Armed Police Forces; completes the necessary groundwork for recruitment of personnel at various levels through SSC, UPSC and promotions.

Cabinet decisions: Key changes to deter Ponzi Scheme promotions; Punishment for Film Piracy: In a bid to save gullible investors from ponzi schemes, the government Wednesday approved proposals to amend the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018 that seeks to put in place a mechanism by which such depositors can be compensated.

Judicial reform is of paramount importance: Maldives President: Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday said judicial reform is of paramount importance to the government so as to ensure public trust in local courts.

Sri Lanka: Speaker terms President’s statement in parliament as misleading: Sri Lankan parliament speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Thursday termed statement made by President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday in parliament as misleading saying the accusations are not correct.

US President Donald Trump to impose reciprocal tariffs: US President Donald Trump vows to rectify calamitous trade policies; seeks to expand his power to impose reciprocal tariffs which could have implications on bilateral trade with countries like India.

RBI cuts key lending rate by 25 pc; loans likely to get cheaper: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday cut benchmark lending rate by 0.25 per cent to 6.25 per cent on expectation of inflation staying within its target range, a move that may make home and other loans cheaper.

2nd Jt. Secretary level meeting to review India-Nepal Trade Treaty begins: The second meeting of comprehensive review of Trade Treaty between India and Nepal has started in Pokhara, Nepal.