2nd March 2024 Daily Current Affairs
National & International Appointments
1. Anurag Agarwal appointed head of Parliament security
- IPS officer Anurag Agarwal (1998-batch officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre) has been appointed as the head of Parliament security.
- Currently an inspector general in CRPF has been appointed as joint secretary (security) for three years.
- His appointment order was issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- The post of JS (Security) is traditionally held by an IPS officer.
Banking & Finance
2. Union Minister Amit Shah launches NUCFDC
- Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC), the Umbrella organization for the Urban Cooperative Banks in New Delhi.
- NUCFDC has received a Certificate of Registration from the RBI to operate as a Non-Banking Finance Company and serve as the umbrella organisation for the urban cooperative banking sector.
- This initiative aims to modernise and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector.
National Affairs
3. Leopard number increased by more than 1,000 in last four years
- The number of leopards has increased by more than one thousand during the period of 2018 to 2022 in the country.
- According to a report released by the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry, the number of leopards in the country has now reached 13 thousand 874, which was 12 thousand 852 in the year 2018.
- Central India has recorded the highest population with Madhya Pradesh having three thousand 907 leopards.
National Affairs
6. FSSAI gives ‘Eat Right Station’ certificate to 150 Railway Stations
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has awarded its prestigious ‘Eat Right Station’ certification to 150 railway stations.
- The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification process involves stringent audits of food vendors, comprehensive training programs for food handlers, and strict adherence to hygiene and sanitation protocols.
- Six prominent metro stations across the country have also been accredited as Eat Right Stations.
