Current Affairs – February 16, 2021 [Daily News Digest]
India Liberalised the Regulation on Geospatial Data
India has liberalised its regulations on geospatial data starting from February 15, 2021. It has now allowed the private companies to conduct surveying and mapping without getting gover…..Read Here
Nesting of Olive Ridley begins
The mass nesting of the Olive Ridley turtles has finally began in Puducherry coastline. Though, the traditional migration season of the turtles has delayed possibly due to climate chang…..Read Here
Kochi Water Metro project: First Route Inaugurated
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, has inaugurated the first route and terminal buildings of Kochi Water Metro. Key facts This project connects the islands across the city …..Read Here
RBI Data on Bank Credit and Deposits
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released its data on the Bank Credit and Deposits. Key findings The data shows that, the Bank credit grew by 5.93 per cent which now account…..Read Here
Government to set up Intelligence Unit to tackle Frauds
The Union telecom ministry has decided to set up an intelligence unit and a consumer protection system. These systems will be set up in the effort to tackle the threats associated with …..Read Here
Rajasthan Prison Rules, 1951- Recent Amendments
The Rajasthan government has amended the Rajasthan Prison Rules, 1951 recently. The move was aimed to do away with the caste-based assignment of labour. Highlights The state government …..Read Here
UP: Foundation Stone for Maharaja Suheldev Memorial to be laid down
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually lay the foundation stone of the Maharaja Suheldev Memorial on February 16, 2021. Apart from that, the foundation stone for the developmen…..Read Here
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala: First Woman to lead WTO
The Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has been appointed as the head the World Trade Organization. She has become the first woman to take this position. She has also become the fir…..Read Here
India-Myanmar: Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
The Union External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar recently said that the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is in the final stages however, the project was delayed because o…..Read Here
Defence Minister launches e-Chhawani Portal
The Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, has launched the e-Chhawani portal on February 16, 2021. E-Chhawani Project With the launch of this portal, the residents of Cantonment are…..Read Here
Theodore Baskaran won Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award 2020
S. Theodore Baskaran who is a writer, a historian, a naturalist and an activist has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award, 2020. The award was instituted by the Sanctuary Nature Foun…..Read Here
Tata Electronics inks MoU with TN to set up Mobile Component Unit
The Tata Electronics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government in order to establish a facility to manufacture the mobile components. Key Highlights …..Read Here
Preeti Sinha- To lead United Nations Capital Development Fund
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has appointed Preeti Sinha as its Executive Secretary. She is an Indian-origin investment and development banker. Highlights The exec…..Read Here
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