Current Affairs February, 2016

Lok Sabha has passed Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to grant voting rights to people who became citizens of India following the exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh.

The Union Government has extended e-Tourist Visa Scheme to 37 more countries. With this, the total count of countries under the scheme will become 150.

Six Indians, including match referee Javagal Srinath found a place in the ICC�s 31-strong Playing Control Team for next month�s World Twenty20, which will also feature women match officials for the first time.

India added 27 new billionaires with Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries (RIL), emerging at the top with a personal wealth of $26 billion, according to Hurun Global Rich List 2016.

Tennis star Sania Mirza, Indian batting mainstay Virat Kohli and top-seeded badminton player Saina Nehwal lead the pack of over 50 Indians in Forbes� inaugural list of top �promising young leaders and game changers� under the age of 30 in Asia.

Amitava Bhattacharyya, 1980 batch IAS officer; Bimal Julka, 1979 batch IAS officer; and Divya Prakash Sinha, 1979 batch IPS officer, have been made Information Commissioners.

The government has appointed Rajendra Singh as the Director General (DG) of Coast Guard, the country�s coastal protection force.

Who is appointed as MD and CEO of Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI)?

Railway Minsiter Suresh Prabhu presented his second rail budget. Before this Railway budget he has presented the Rail budget 2015. Here, we are comparing the Railway Budget 2015 and 2016. So, you can understand what has been done and what yet to be done. Check out what is new and what is old.

India's first rail auto hub, boost to e-catering, connectivity to North-East and no hike in passenger fares. Here's a quick recap of all major announcements made by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Catch every point of Railway Budget 2016 Live here.

• Ex-CJI HL Dattu selected as new Chairman of NHRC
• Naval Exercise IBSAMAR 2016 between India, South Africa, Brazil kicked off in Goa.
• Rare Falcated Duck sighted in Goa