NEWS 07-02-2018. NEWS FOR 9-FEB (FRIDAY) 1. Indigenously developed short-range nuclear capable ballistic Agni-1 was successfully test-fired from mobile launcher located at Integrated Test Range of Dr Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island) off the Odisha.It is a surface-to-surface, single-stage missile 15-metre-long and can carry both conventional as well as nuclear payloads (warheads) up to 1,000 kg. 2. India has contributed additional $1 million to India-UN Development Partnership Fund, earmarked for South-South cooperation. The contribution aims to intensify its partnerships with other developing countries in south.3. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Commerce Ministry has unveiled Start-up-India ranking framework to rank states/UTs to foster entrepreneurship. 4. President Abdulla Yameen of Maldives has declared a state of emergency and ordered the arrest of two Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice. 5. Senior IPS officer Sudeep Lakhtakia took charge as the new Director General of National Security Guard (NSG). 6. Sensex crashed by 1,769 points making it worst ever 4-day sensex fall post-budget. In percentage terms,it is 4.9%,the ninth sharpest fall. < < Back