Current Affairs – February 11, 2021 [Daily News Digest]
GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs February 11, 2021.
‘Specialty Steel’ included under the PLI Scheme
The Union Minister for Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, said in a written reply in Parliament that the Government has given its approval for inclusion of ‘Specialty Steel’ under the …..Read Here
Approved Standardised Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels Design and Specifications
The government of India has set up a Nodal Authority in order to frame the Approved Standardised Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels Design and Specifications (ASDDS). It would help the fisherie…..Read Here
India Toy Fair, 2021- Key Facts
The government is all set to launch the website of the India Toy Fair, 2021. The website will be launched on February 11, 2021. It will be launched by the Minister of Textiles Smriti Ir…..Read Here
Exercise TROPEX-21: Key Highlights
The biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 21) which is the largest wargame of the Indian Navy was started in January 2021. The exercise is still underway and it …..Read Here
February 10: World Pulses Day
The “World Pulses Day” is observed on February 10 every year since 2018. This day is dedicated to the importance of pulses. In the year 2021, the day was celebrated under the theme:…..Read Here
Twitter-GOI Crossfire: GOI asks Twitter to Respect Indian Laws
The Indian Government on February 11, 2021 have categorically warned the Social Media platforms from the Rajya Sabha. The government said it will take action against Social Media platfo…..Read Here
US announces Sanctions on Myanmar’s Military Leaders
The President of United States, Joe Biden, announced sanctions on the military leaders in Myanmar on February 10, 2021. Key facts The sanctions were put by the Biden’s administration …..Read Here
Financial Literacy Week 2021-Highlights
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the Financial Literacy Week (FLW) for the year 2021. The literacy week started from February 8 and it will conclude on February 12, 2021. Fi…..Read Here
Global Hackathon: NPCI PayAuth Challenge
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced to launch ‘NPCI PayAuth Challenge’. It is a global-level hackathon that will be organised to get the alternatives of …..Read Here
China’s Tianwen-1 probe enters the Mars Orbit
A Chinese spacecraft named Tianwen-1 has successfully entered the orbit around Mars on February 10, 2021. Key Facts The probe entered the MARS Orbit after making the journey of 6 and a …..Read Here
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science every year on the 11th day of February. The year 2021 marked the 6th International Day of Women and Girls in S…..Read Here
NDB to invest $100 Million into NIIF Fund of Funds
The New Development Bank (NDB) has announced to invest $100 million into the NIIF Fund of Funds (FoF). Highlights With the NDB’s investment of $100 million, the NIIF FoF has now secur…..Read Here
India’s First CNG Tractor to be Launched
India is going to launch its first-ever diesel tractor that has been converted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) on February 12, 2021. Highlights The CNG Tractor will be formally launched…..Read Here
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021