Banking Digest, 19 February 2019

National

• On February 16, 24 MW Hydroelectricity project on Mandal Dam was unveiled in – Jharkhand.

International

• On February 17, the NITI Aayog has agreed to provide continuing momentum to the international Strategic Partnerships with - Saudi Arabia.
• This country has agreed with Houthi rebels on mutual pullback of forces from both sides will withdraw from the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef, and Ras Issa in - Yemen.

Banking

• Accordingto the RBI data, the India's foreign exchange reserves declined inFebruary 2019 to - $398.122 billion.

Sports

• This West Indian batsman has announced his retirement from One-day Internationals after the World Cup 2019 - Chris Gayle.
• Winner of the Women's Singles event at the 'Qatar Open 2019' - Elise Mertens (Belgium).
• Winner of the Men's Singles event at the 'Qatar Open 2019' - Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain).

Person In News

• Current governor of Bihar state - Lalji Tandon.

General Knowledge

• Capital of Saudi Arabia - Riyadh.
• Currency of Saudi Arabia - Saudi Riyal.
• Capital of Yemen - Sanaa.
• Currency of Yemen - Yemeni Rial.
• The Qatar Open Tennis Championship is held annually in Doha, since - 1993.