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• Teen eco warrior Greta Thunberg said she has registered both her own name and her “Fridays For Future” global protest movement as trademarks in order to prevent them from being hijacked for fraudulent purposes.


• “My name and the #FridaysForFuture movement are constantly being used for commercial purposes without any consent whatsoever,” the 17-year-old Swede wrote on her Instagram account.

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• Members of the European Parliament have overwhelmingly backed the terms of the UK's departure from the EU.


• MEPs ratified the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by 621 votes to 49 following an emotional debate in Brussels.


• After the vote, MEPs marked the UK's exit by singing Auld Lang Syne.


• Several British MEPs said they hoped the UK would return one day although Eurosceptics, including the Brexit Party's Nigel Farage, used their final speeches to tear into the EU.

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• President Donald Trump lashed out at John Bolton, a potentially damaging witness at his Senate impeachment trial, amid White House efforts to block publication of an explosive book by the former national security advisor.


• The fight over whether Bolton should testify intensified as Trump's trial entered a new phase with senators who hold the 45th US president's fate in their hands directly questioning prosecutors and White House defense lawyers.

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• US President Donald Trump signed the new North American trade pact with Canada and Mexico into law, pronouncing a "glorious future" for US industry.


• It was another opportunity for Trump to tout successes in the midst of an impeachment trial where he is fighting charges of abuse of office and obstructing Congress.


• Middle East peace plan -- rejected immediately by the Palestinians and earlier this month he signed a truce in his trade war with China.

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• Taking the electoral fight to Arvind Kejriwal's home turf, former BJP chief Amit Shah said the Delhi Chief Minister is the "biggest liar" he has seen in his entire life.


• Addressing his first public meeting in the New Delhi constituency in support of party candidate Sunil Yadav, Mr. Shah asked the Delhi Chief Minister if he would give prosecution sanction against JNU student Sharjeel Imam who has been arrested over his controversial "cut off-Assam-from-India" remark.

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• The Supreme Court ruled that anticipatory bail granted to an accused on apprehension or threat of arrest should not invariably be limited to a fixed period, as it is not in larger societal interest to limit the liberty of citizens, and it could continue till the end of trial.


• A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah, and S. Ravindra Bhat, however, observed that if the court wants to limit the bail, it can attach special features.

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• The Supreme Court, rescheduled to February 11, the hearing on the Centre's plea seeking Rs 7,844 crore as additional funds from the firms succeeding US-based Union Carbide Corporation, currently owned by Dow Chemicals, to disburse as compensation to victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy.


• A five-judge bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, said a "different combination" of judges will conduct the hearing. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, who is part of the five-judge bench, had offered to recuse himself.

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• The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the bills on National Commission for Homoeopathy and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, accepting recommendations of a parliamentary panel.


• Under the proposed amendments, the boards of the two bodies will now have more representatives of the states as well as doctors, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said at a media briefing.

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• Amid continuing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in its campus, the administration of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, has now asked students not to participate in any ‘anti-national’ activities.


• A circular issued to all students highlighted the code of conduct, a violation of which will attract strict disciplinary action.

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• Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has released the admit card for Police Inspector’s main examination on its official website. Candidates who have registered for the examination can download their admit card online at gpsc.gujarat.gov.in.


• The commission has scheduled to conduct the Police Inspector main examination on February 8 and 9, 2020, at various centers spread across the state. The preliminary examination was held on June 30, 2019.

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• Bullish about India, global giant Bank of America's CEO Brian T Moynihan has said the Indian economy is in a great position with a growing consumption story and a lot of untapped potential in terms of its big young population and a large talent pool.


• US growth and the overall world economy, citing the estimates of his research team for a 3.2 per cent growth for the global economy and 1.7 per cent for the US in 2020.

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• The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been undertaking effortsto make higher education relevant to the societal and national needs, its chairman D P Singh said.


• The UGC, whose mandate includes promoting and coordinating university education, is taking steps to improve the quality in higher education institutions (HEIs).

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• Liverpool moved an incredible 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain secured a 2-0 win at West Ham.


• Jurgen Klopp's side have turned the title race into a procession and the runaway leaders saw off struggling West Ham to make it a remarkable 23 victories from 24 league games this season.

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• Liverpool let a 2-0 lead slip as League One Shrewsbury earned a FA Cup fourth round replay at Anfield thanks to a 2-2 draw, whilst Manchester United and Manchester City cruised into the fifth round.

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• Nobel laureate Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee was on Tuesday conferred the honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by his alma mater Calcutta University at its annual convocation in Kolkata.


• The acclaimed economist, who was bestowed the D Litt (honoris causa) by CU Vice-chancellor Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee, said in his address "It is a moment of pride to be bestowed the honor by this great university.

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• Sanjna Kapoor (52), an Indian theatre personality and former British film actress of Indian and British descent, was awarded the French honor prestigious French honour of ‘Chevalier dans lOrdre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) for her outstanding contribution to the field of theater.


• She was honored by French Minister of Culture Franck Riester, who was currently on an official visit to India.

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• Tamim bin Hamad AI Thani, Emir of Qatar appointed Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani as new Prime Minister (PM) of Qatar, Doha.


• He is the successor of Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani who has resigned from the post. Sheikh Khalid is currently serving as the chief of the Amiri Diwan, the emir’s office.

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• The United Nations has appointed Indian official Gita Sabharwal as the Resident Coordinator in Thailand.


• The UN Resident Coordinator is the highest-ranking representative of the UN development system at the country level.


• Resident Coordinators lead UN Country Teams and coordinate the world body's support to countries in implementing the 2030 Agenda.


• Resident Coordinators are the designated representatives of the UN Secretary-General. They report to the UN chief.