Current Affairs February, 2016

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed two bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with United Kingdom (UK).

Japan�s ShinMaywa Industries is planning to set up manufacturing plant of US-2 amphibious aircraft in India under �Make in India� initiative to cater to international demands.

India and Afghanistan have signed an agreement for visa-free travel for diplomatic passport holders of the two countries.

Senior IPS officer Archana Ramasundaram was appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

The World Health Organization has announced that the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the Americas is an �extraordinary event� that merits being declared an international emergency.

Alphabet now comes before Apple atop the list of the world�s most valuable companies.

• Naresh Bedi awarded V Shantaram Life Time Acheivement Award at MIFF.
• Kidambi Srikanth wins 2016 Syed Modi Badminton Title in Menâ��s Singles.
• British TV and Radio presenter Terry Wogan passes away.

Former Army Chief General Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, passed away in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest at the military hospital.He was 92.

Veteran British TV and radio presenter Sir Terry Wogan passed away in London after long battle with cancer. He was 77.

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) of Union Government has given its final approval to Kerala Government�s approval to set up India�s first Defence Industrial Park at Ottappalam.

Brazilian racing driver Pietro Fittipaldi has won the 2015 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 by winning two of the four races. The racing event was held at Madras Motor Racing Track in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The win race helped him to total 244 points to top among the other racers.

World Number One tennis player Novak Djokovic from Serbia has won the 2016 Australian Open Title in the men�s singles.