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Appointments & Resigns Current Affairs
Malladi Krishna Rao Resigned: Free Gk Current Affairs Of Today
Union Health Minister Puducherry Malladi Krishna Rao, Minister of Health and Senior Congress Representative resigned from his legislature on Monday. Malladi Krishna Rao said that besides politics, he would support people in other ways. In total, there are 33 MLAs in the Puducherry Government (including nominees). In addition, another Congress MLA, former Minister Namasivam, resigned. Dhanavelu, another nominee, has been withdrawn. 
Now that Krishna Rao has left, the total number of MLAs has reached 29. However, The present government has a capacity of 15 MLAs (Congress 11, DMK 3, Independents one).
Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman Resigned: 16 February 2021 Current Affairs
Yoshiro Mori, head of the Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee, resigned. The justification for his dismissal lies in the accusations that he made indecent comments about women. Much has been provoked by his controversial remarks that women talk too much and have a strong sense of anger. However, he refused to step down. He resigned because of heavy opposition from both directions. Big marketers, including Toyota, came forward to condemn his remarks. Besides, In a protest against his remarks, a number of female lawmakers dressed in white.
Mr. Mori, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Tokyo Olympics, will be replaced by Saburo Kawabuchi, the sports administrator.
Awards & Honours Current Affairs
Suchitra, Pullela Gopichand Received Business Excellence Awards: 16/02/2021 Current Affairs
The Business Excellence Awards for the year 2020 are given by the Andhra Chamber of Commerce (ACC). The chief guest of the visual media event was Dr. G. Satish Reddy, Chairman of the DRDO. Bharat Biotech International Limited, Joint Managing Director of the Hyderabad Pharmaceutical Industry, Suchitra Ella, and Badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand won the Awards for Excellence.
In addition, the Excellence Award was awarded to VMM Prasad, Director of the Center for Growth and Research in Hyderabad, which worked for rural education development.
Defence Current Affairs
Arjun Mk-1A To Indian Army: Daily Free Current Affairs
The Arjuna War Tanker was launched by the Indian Army at the Army Factory in Avadi, Chennai. The domestically-built DRDO Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) handed over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Army. On February 14, Tamil Nadu Governor Bhanwarilal Purohit, CM Palaniswami, and Deputy CM Panniruselvam attended the event at Chennai Nehru Indoor Stadium.
However, there are two defensive corridors in Tamil Nadu. One of the corridors has now won funding investments in excess of 8,100 crores. CVRDE, DRDO, has indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured state-of-the-art indigenous main battle tanks.
International Current Affairs
New Chief Of US External Affairs: Latest In Current Affairs
Two Indian Americans specialized in public service have recently been elected by President Joe Biden of the United States. Sonali Nijhawan appointed as Head of State and National AmeriCorps, and Sri Preston Kulkarni has been appointed the new Director of Foreign Affairs. Nijhawan has devoted their career to the advancement of leadership and the growth of national services. However, The American Corps is a federal voluntary service agency.
Preston Kulkarni, on behalf of the Democratic Party, has twice contested and lost the Texas American Congress. Kulkarni also brings a range of support and public relations experience to AmeriCorps.
Obituary Current Affairs
Bala Sahitya Murthy Vasala Narsayya Eyelid: 16/02/2021 Free Current Affairs
Vasala Narsayya (79), the recipient of the Children’s Literature Central Literary Academy Award, has passed away. He was born in Chaulamaddi, Metpalli Mandal, Jagittala, and served as a school teacher for the first time. In 1955, Narsaya began his literary career. Later, for three years, he became the editor of the school book ‘Abhyudaya Vani‘ in 1958. Since 1997, he entirely devoted himself to children’s literature.
In the form of a novel, poetry, song, and short story, he wrote 36 books. 25 of them are related to literature for kids. In addition, the Children’s Literature Award 2017 was declared by The Central Literary Academy to him.
Sports Current Affairs
Open Race Walking Championship: Free Current Affairs Of Today
Manish Rawat, an Olympian, and a Uttarakhand athlete won the gold medal at the 8th National Open Race Walking Championship-2021. The 29-year-old Manish ended the race in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, in 2 hours 49 minutes 12 seconds. Gurpreet Singh, 36, of Punjab won the men’s 50 km running race (3:59:42). But Manish won India’s first-ever 35-km-long walking race.
At the National Open Race Walking Championships, 3 Indian athletes qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Besides, Sandeep Kumar won the race at 1:20:16 P.M. In the women’s category, Priyanka Goswami won the race at 1:28:45 p.m.
