UN Security Council imposes tough sanctions against North Korea over nuclear test

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted the toughest sanctions ever imposed on North Korea in response to its fourth nuclear test and rocket launch. In this regard, the 15-member council passed a resolution drafted by the United States and backed by China.

India ranks 90th in terms of energy security, access: WEF Report

India has been ranked at the 90th place in a list of 126 countries on the basis of their ability to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable energy. It was revealed by Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (GEAPI) Report compiled by World Economic Forum (WEF).

  • Top 10 countries in GEAPI Report: Switzerland (1st), Norway (2nd), Sweden (3rd), France (4th), Denmark (5th), Austria (6th), Spain (7th), Colombia (8th), New Zealand (9th) and Uruguay (10th).
  • Among the BRIC nations: Brazil (25th), Russia (52nd), India (90th) and China (94th).

Forbes’ 2016: Bill Gates stays world’s richest, Mukesh Ambani 36th

Microsoft Co-founder, Bill Gates has retained the title of the world’s richest person in the Forbes’ 30th annual ranking of the world’s billionaires list (2016 edition).

  • The US leads the list of billionaires in the world with 540 billionaires, followed by China (251), Germany (120) and India (84).
  • Top 5 billionaires: Bill Gates ($75 billion), Mr. Amancio Ortega ($67 billion), Mr. Warren Buffett ($60.8 billion), Mr. Carlos Slim Helu ($50 billion) and Jeff Bezos ($45.2 billion).
  • Among Indian’s: India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries was placed at 38th position with net fortune of $20.6 billion. He was followed by Dilip Shanghvi (44th) and Azim Premji (55th).
  • According to Forbes, the list of the World’s Billionaires in 2016 came down to 1,810 billionaires from a record 1,826 a year ago.

Delhi IGI airport bags three international awards

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has won three international awards for 2015 year given by the Airports Council International (ACI). In the ACI’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey, IGAI has scored 4.96 on a scale of 1 to 5.

IGIA has won

  • Retained World’s number one airport for consecutive second year in 25 to 40 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) category.
  • Best airport by size & region Asia Pacific (25-40 MPPA).
  • Second best airport by region (Asia Pacific).

3rd March: World Wildlife Day

Every year 3rd March is being observed as World Wildlife Day (WWD) to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora.

  • Significance of Day: It calls for taking up urgent steps to fight wildlife crime which has wide-ranging environmental, economic and social impacts. 2016
  • Theme: “The future of wildlife is in our hands”. While the main focus of this year’s global campaigns are African and Asian elephants.

7th India-Seychelles Joint Training ‘Ex Lamitye’ concludes

The 7th edition of India, Seychelles joint military exercise LAMITYE 2016 concluded in Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles. The fourteen day exercise was conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Victoria from February 15 to 28, 2016.

Rozle Prezelj elected Chairman of IAAF Athletes’ Commission

Slovenian high-jumper Rozle Prezelj was elected the Chairman of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Athletes’ Commission in Monaco. Prezelj took over as Chairman of the commission from Frank Fredericks with immediate effect. On the other hand, Britain’s marathon world record-holder Paula Radcliffe was nominated Vice Chairwoman of the commission.

Current Affair One – Liner

  • Government of Peru has declared emergency for three weeks after a major oil pipeline burst in the country’s northeast region affecting two rivers Chiriaco and Morona.
  • Hashim Thaci has been elected as the President of Kosovo by the Parliament of the country in the third round. He will succeed Atifete Jahjaga.
  • Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe passed away in Auckland, New Zealand after a long battle with cancer. He was 53 and was suffering from lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system.
  • Rahul Sachdev has won the first All India Open Invitational Snooker Championship 2016 held at Aurangabad in Maharashtra.