Page-14 of Current Affairs - February, 2020
Nagpur Oranges Exported to Dubai first Time
On February 13, 2020, the first Consignment of Nagpur Oranges were sent to Dubai from Navi Mumbai. The oranges were sent in refrigerated containers. Highlights In the state of Maharashtra, around 40 hectares of land is under cultivation of Nagpur ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Milan 2020: Biggest Multilateral Naval Exercise in the Indian Ocean Region
Indian Navy is preparing itself for the biggest multilateral naval exercise to be conducted in the Indian Ocean Region. The Exercise is to be conducted under the theme Theme: Synergy across the Seas Highlights The exercise will include multi-national groupings, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
“Global Investor Summit” for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir; Road Shows to attract investments
The Government of India is making preparation in full swing for the Global Investors Summit to be held in Jammu and Kashmir in April 2020. Highlights In order to increase the number of investments roadshows are to be conducted from ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
February 15: World Pangolin Day; GoI radio tagged Pangolins first time to learn their Ecology
Every year the third Saturday of February month is celebrated as World Pangolin Day. The ninth World Pangolin Day is being celebrated on February 15, 2020. The numbers of Pangolin is rapidly declining in Asia and Africa. This is mainly ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
IISS Study: World Defence spending biggest in 10 years
On February 14, the International Institute of Strategic Studies released its report on Defence Spending all over the world. The report was titled “Military Balance”. According to the report, the global spending rose by 4% in 2019. This is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
First Inter-City Electric Bus to operate between Mumbai and Pune
On February 14, 2020, the first inter-city electric bus was launched. The bus will transit between Mumbai and Pune twice every day. It was launched by the Union Transport Minister Nithin Gadkari. Highlights The bus seating capacity was 43. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Anniversary of Pulwama Attack: Memorial inaugurated
On February 14, 2020, a memorial was inaugurated at the Lethpora camp for the 40 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) personnel who were killed in Pulwama Attack. Highlights The memorial consisted of names of jawans who lost their lives in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Cha-Chai Art Work inaugurated at National Museum by Portuguese president
The Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is on a four-day visit to India. On February 14, 2020, he along with the Minister of Tourism, India Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated a Cha-Chai art-work installation at the National Museum. What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India attends Munich Security Conference in Germany
The Munich Security Conference is being held in Germany between February 14, 2020 and February 16, 2020. The Conference was attended by External Affairs minister Jaishankar representing India. Highlights The Minister met his counterparts of Georgia, Portugal and Lithuania on ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-15 February 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 15, 2020 INDIA SC directs Centre, Assam govt to file status report on Bangladeshi migrants in detention centres PM Modi and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa holds talks in New Delhi ..