# Biden win confirmed

• The US congress confirmed Democrat Joe biden as the presidential election winner early on thursday.

• A violent mob loyal to president trump stormed the capitol in a stunning attempt to overturn the presidential election.

• Facebook, Twitter suspend trump’s account for inciting violence.

• Many world leaders including PM modi expressed concerns over the violent attack on capitol (US parliament).

# Inner line permit

• An umbrella organisation of NGOs in meghalaya has asked the state’s three MPs and 60 MLAs to unite for the implementation of the Inner line permit.

• The ILP is an official document issued to let an Indian citizen enter a protected area for a limited period.

• It was first implemented under the British era, Bengal eastern frontier regulation.

# What’s app updated privacy policy

• What’s app has updated its terms of service and privacy policy regarding how it processes user data.

• It has partnered with facebook to offer integration across the platform’s products.

• Users have received in app prompts informing them to update in terms of use that take effect on feb 8.

# New freight corridor

• PM Modi has inaugurated on thursday the new Rewari – new madar section of the western dedicated freight corridor.

• He also flagged off the world’s first 1.5 KM long electrified double stack long haul container train.

• He also announced that all the north east state capitals would soon be linked to the national rail network.

# India’s fiscal deficit

• India’s fiscal deficit for the year ending in march is likely to exceed 7% of GDP.

• The government had in february projected a deficit of 3.5% for the current year.

• It estimated government borrowing of 7.8 trillion rupees, later revised to 12 trillion rupees, to provide relief to million of people and business hurt by the pandemic.