DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS:
8 FEB 2016
(Daily News India)
1. UNPA UNVEILED COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS TO PROMOTE
LGBT EQUALITY
i. The
United Nations Postal Administration released a set of six commemorative stamps
to promote UN Free & Equal, a global United Nations campaign for lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender equality.
ii. The
campaign was launched and led by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human
Rights
iii. The
colourful stamps were designed by artist and UNPA art director Sergio Baradat.
iv. The
campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of homophobic and transphobic
violence and discrimination globally.
2. PRIME
MINISTER NARENDRA MODI INAUGURATED PARADIP OIL REFINERY IN ODISHA
i. PM
Narendra Modi inaugurated the Paradip
Oil Refinery in Odisha.
ii. Paradip
refinery is one of the most modern refineries in the world which can process
cheaper high sulphur heavy crude oils.
iv. The
refinery will produce petrol and diesel of Bharat Stage IV
3.
AUSTRALIA WON THREE-MATCH WOMEN ODI SERIES AGAINST INDIA
i. The
Australian women cricket team won the three-match ODI series against Indian
women team
4. ICC
SUSPENDED PAKISTAN'S LEG-SPINNER YASIR SHAH FOR DOPING OFFENCE
i. International
Cricket Council suspended Pakistan’s leg-spinner Yasir Shah for three months.
ii. He was
suspended after he tested positive for a banned substance, chlortalidone.
iii. Chlortalidone
is also used to treat high blood pressure and it is banned by WADA.
5. SAPNA
DEVI WON GOLD IN WOMEN WUSHU TAULU COMPETITION
i. Sapna
Devi clinched gold for India in the
women Wushu Taulu Competition of the
12th South Asian Games held Laitkor in Shillong.
ii. Sapna
devi bagged gold and the silver medal is won by Susmita Tamang of Nepal
iii. In the
men's section, India’s Anjul Namdeo won a bronze medal and the gold went to Sri
Lankan player P.L. H Lakshan
iv. Wushu is
derived from traditional Chinese martial arts.
