1 February 2020 Current Affairs: Get the latest current affairs, and important current affairs at Jobads to face the competitive and other government job exams. Job seekers who are preparing bank exams can read the banking current affairs. Also, candidates who are writing LIC and RBI exams can read the Finance current affairs. So, this site presents all types of current affairs including international current affairs, national current affairs, and state current affairs. Read, Practice and remember the last 3 months’ current affairs to score good marks in current affairs. Moreover, Practice the daily current affairs quiz. Finally, Start reading 1 February 2020 current affairs.
For more current affairs, Visit Jobads.
34th Surajkund Mela | 1st Feb 2020 GK Current Affairs | Indian Current Affairs
- 34th Surajkund Mela is organized in the Faridabad city of Harayana state to promote handicrafts, handlooms, and culture of India.
- Ram Nath Kovind who is the president of India inaugurated the 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela. Since 1987, This Mela is going on annually to show the Surajkund greatness.
- However, Surajkund is an old reservoir in the Harayana state. Artists and Weavers from different countries will participate in the Mela to showcase their products.
- Besides, Uzbekistan and Himachal Pradesh are the theme states in the 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela. Finally, Famous Surajkund Mela is on 1 February 2020 current affairs.
New DGP of Uttar Pradesh | 1 February 2020 Latest Current Affairs
- Hitesh Chandra Awasthi appointed as the interim Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh on 1st Feb 2020.
- OP Singh who is the previously DGP of UP retired on 31st January. Hitesh is a 1985 batch IPS officer and served for the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI).
- Previously, Awasthi is working as a Director-General Vigilance. Hitesh Chandra Awasthi has a huge experience in the police department and finally promoted to the DGP cadre.
- He served CBI for 12 years and this time focussing on the Smart policing, crimes against women and children to reduce the crime rate. Finally, Hitesh Chandra as an interim Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh is on today’s current affairs.
New Northern Command Chief | 1 February 2020 Current Affairs In English
- Yogesh Kumar Joshi appointed as the New Northern Command Chief in Udhampur on 1st Feb 2020. YK Joshi born on January 5, 1962, and entered into service in the year 1982.
- Joshi entered the army as a riffle and reached the position of Lieutenant General. He was famous as the hero of the Kargil war and Bravest of the Brave of the Kargil.
- Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vir Chakra, Sena Medal are the medals won by the Joshi. Along with the Kargil war, He involved in the Operation Vijay and Battle of tiger hill.
- Besides, Joshi served as a Director-General, Chief of Staff, Military Observer of Northern command. Finally, Yogesh Kumar Joshi as a new Northern Command Chief is on 1 February 2020 current affairs.
New Officer On Special Duty (OSD) in the PMO | 1 February 2020 Latest Current Affairs
- Personnel Ministry order appointed the Rudra Gaurav Shresth as the New Officer On Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister’s Office(PMO).
- Rudra Gaurav Shresth is a Senior diplomat belongs to the 1999 Indian Foreign Service officer batch. Previously, Gaurav posted as a Deputy Chief of Mission at Thimpu in Bhutan.
- The appointments committee approved his appointment as OSD in the PM office. In the past days, Shresth served as the India High Commissioner to Mozambique.
- Thus, Lot of positions and experiences lead him to the prime minister office. Thus, Rudra Gaurav Shresth occupies some space on 1st February 2020 current affairs.
ASRTU Excellence Award | 1 February 2020 Gk Current Affairs
- The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has been the recipient of the State Road Transport Undertakings Association (ASRTU) awards of excellence.
- Award is given to APSRTC for showcasing the best talent in the category’ IT in digitalization.’ Totally 64 Road Transport Corporations in the country took part in this competition and APSRTC was awarded the prize.
- At APS RTC, the IT department provided travelers with new features such as the Tracking system and an uninterrupted booking system.
- In AP, IT efficiency is higher than in all nations. APS RTC was awarded a Rs 10 lakh cash prize.
- Vijay Kumar Singh, Minister of State Road Transport and Highways presented the awards to winners in Delhi. Finally, APSRTC with excellence award is on 1st February 2020 current affairs.
Eco-Friendly Award For TS RTC | 1st February 2020 Important Current Affairs
- TS RTC is the recipient of the prestigious Eco-Friendly Award for using more electric buses as part of environmental protection to reduce emissions.
- The award was presented at the International Conference on Innovation by the Minister of State for Road Transport of the Union Vijay Kumar Singh.
- State Road Transport Undertakings Association (ASRTU) is presenting the awards for supporting and encouraging services run by all-state corporations.
- On 13 August 1965 ASRTU began to discuss the issues facing all state road transport systems. Also, Road Transport & Highways Ministry of India offers strategies for good performance. Finally, TSRTC with ASRTU Eco-Friendly Award is on 1 February 2020 current affairs.
Extension Of Retirement Age | 1st Feb 2020 Free Current Affairs
- The government of Telangana agreed to raise the retirement age of government employees to 61. The decision will take effect from April 1.
- The retirement age, now 58 is going to rise to 61 years. During the last elections, made on the basis of Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s promise.
- However, if the retirement age has risen to 61 years, then there will be an additional three years for 26,000 employees who will retire from April 2020 to March 31, 2023.
- The Committee of Chief Ministers has also put aside the high-level committee’s decision not to extend the retirement age to 60 years. Finally, TS government with new retirement age is on 1st February 2020 current affairs.
3rd Member Cricket Advisory Committee | Free Current Affairs Of 1 Feb 2020
- Former India cricket player Rudrapratap Singh chosen to be CAC’s chief executive officer. The selection of RP Singh to the Cricket Advisory Committee was confirmed by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly.
- The BCCI revealed the details of the CAC, which is three members. The Team’s third member was called RP Singh and the other two are Madhan Lal and Sulakshan Nayak.
- The term is going to last for a year. RP Singh has played for India 14 Tests, 58 ODIs and 10 T20s. He was the second-highest wicket-taker in World Cup 2007 T-20.
- In 2011 RP Singh played his last match after playing in various formats for six years. Finally, RP Singh as a 3rd member of CAC is on 1st February 2020 current affairs.
