Current Affairs - February, 2020
ICGS Varad: First Major Defence ship to clear all acceptance Trials in a Single Sea Sortie
On February 28, 2020, the Indian Coast Guard’S ICGS Varad, an Offshore Patrol Vessel was commissioned at Chennai port. The vessel is to operate under North Eastern Coast Guard Region. Highlights The ICGS was built by L&T at Kattupalli near ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
World Productivity Congress in India after 45 years of gap
The World Productivity Congress has been conducted by the World Confederation of Productivity Science since 1969. It was last held in India in 1974. The Congress is held under the theme Theme: Industry 4.0-Innovation and Productivity Highlights The 19th World ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
February 29: World Rare Disease Day
Every Year, last date of February is observed as World Rare Disease Day. It was first launched by Eurordis in 2008. It aims to create awareness about the impacts of the disease. This year, it is observed on the theme ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
PM Modi launches 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations
On February 29, 2020, PM Modi shall launch 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations at Chitrakoot. The event is being organized to commemorate the successful completion of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Significance There are more than 86% of small and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Mission Purvodaya: India-Japan join hands to make Odisha a Steel Hub
On February 28, 2020, the Union Minister of Steel announced at a workshop organized by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) that GoI is to make Odisha the steel hub of India. This is to be achieved by the Government with ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana: PM distributes aids and devices to Divyangjan and Senior Citizens
On February 29, 2020, PM Modi is to distribute assistive aids and devices to senior citizens and Divyangjan. This is the biggest ever distribution camp. Highlights The distribution camp of assistive aids and devices for senior citizens and Divyangjans by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-29 February 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 29, 2020 INDIA Delhi High Court judge Justice S. Muralidhar transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court Myanmar President U Win Myint meets PM Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Eastern Zonal Council Meet to be held in Bhubaneswar
The Eastern Zonal Council meeting for the states of Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand is to be chaired by home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting is to discuss cases of rape against women, sexual offences, prevention of cattle smuggling ..