Daily Current Affairs Update of 21 February 2015 | General Knowledge

Daily Current Affairs Update of 21 February 2015 | General Knowledge

Two tropical cyclones hit Australia

• Two tropical cyclones namely ‘Marcia’ and ‘Lam’ hit Australia on 20th February 2015. 
• Winds flowing at a speed of 300 kilometres per hour.

Samsung acquired ‘LoopPay’

• On 19th February 2015, Samsung acquired ‘LoopPay’ the mobile wallet startup of USA. 
• Samsung to take on Apple Pay in mobile wallet market

Single Window eBiz portal launched by the Government of India

• On 19th February 2015, Single Window eBiz portal launched by the Government of India to ease of doing business in the country. 

CM of Bihar resigned from the post

• Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned from Chief Minister of Bihar on 20th February 2015. He was 23rd Chief Minister of Bihar. 
• Nitish Kumar will return as Chief Minister for fourth time.
• Nitish's oath taking cerempny to be held on 22 February

Rashad Hussain appointed as Special Envoy

Daily Current Affairs Update of 21 February 2015 | General Knowledge

• Rashad Hussain appointed as Special Envoy for strategic Counter terrorism Communication in USA on 18th February 2015. 

Dr.Kalim Ahmed Ajiz died

• Dr.Kalim Ahmed Ajiz, the famous Urdu Poet, died on 15th February 2015. He was Chairman of Urdu Advisory Committee in the State Government of Bihar. 

• First AC train service between Delhi and Arunachal Pradesh

• On 20th February 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched first AC train service between Delhi and Arunachal Pradesh. The train flagged from Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh.

Source :- bankexamstoday