General Awareness 3rd February 2017 | Current Affairs 3rd February 2017.

1. WTO meet: India calls for level playing field in agri-trade

• India has called for creating a level playing field for developing countries in agri-trade to safeguard livelihood of millions of poor farmers.
• She “underlined the need for creating a level playing field for the developing countries in agricultural trade by addressing inequities and distortions which are threatening the livelihood of millions of poor farmers across the world.”

2. Tata Motors unveils TAMO to develop futuristic vehicles

“The introduction of TAMO will help us to co design India’s automotive footprint by taking new technologies and mobility concepts as a new ecosystem to market,” said Guenter Butschek, managing director and chief executive officer, Tata Motors.

3.The Most Valuable Public Company In The World

• According to a study by valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance, published on Wednesday, the monetary value of Google’s brand rose by 24 per cent last year to $109.5bn, propelling it to the top spot for the first time since 2011.
• Apple’s value fell from $145.9bn in the previous year to $107.1bn.

4. WHO declares Zika virus outbreak as International Emergency

• I declared that the Zika outbreak sweeping through the Americas was a public health emergency of international concern.
• Although almost three-quarters of the population were infected with Zika virus, only about 1000 people fell ill with sickness attributable to the virus.

5. NGO TRAI gives clean chit to Jio’s tariff offers

• “RJIL (Reliance Jio Limited) had implemented a promotional offer as Welcome Offer, (valid for 90 days effective September 5, 2016).
• It clarified that the Happy New Year offer could not be treated as an extension of the earlier offer as the benefits under both sets of promotional offers differ.

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