Page-15 of Current Affairs - February, 2020
GoI approves two AIIMS institutes and 9 medical colleges for Jammu and Kashmir
Since the Abrogation of Article 370, the GoI has been keenly focussing on improving the infrastructure in the Kashmir region. Highlights The AIIMS proposal was approved by the Union Government under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. The cost of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India-Portugal sign 7 agreements
The Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is on a 4-day visit to India. During his visit, he held talks with PM Modi. After their meeting 4 agreements were signed between the countries Highlights The countries signed agreements on culture, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Antarctica recorded the hottest temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius
The World Meteorological Organization announced that for the first time in record Antarctica has recorded its hottest temperature ever, 20.75 Degree Celsius. So far, the highest was 18.3 Degrees Celsius that was recorded in January 1982. Highlights The higher temperatures ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
UN’s IFAD Governing Council: Climate Change will push 100 millions to poverty
The Governing Council of International Fund for Agriculture let in Rome recently. The council says that by 2030 around 100 million people will be pushed to poverty. The council also said that this is mainly due to climate change impact ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Portugal President to make a 4-day visit to India
Portugal President Rebelo de Sousa is to make a four-day visit to India. The last visit by a Portugal President to India was in 2007. Highlights The Portugal President during his visit will hold talks with President Ram Nath and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
International Hockey Federation names Indian Hockey Captain “Player of the Year”, 2019
On February 13, 2020, the International Hockey Federation named the Indian Hockey captain Manpreet Singh as Player of the Year, 2019. Highlights Manpreet is the first Indian to win the title. The accolade was introduced in 1999. Manpreet Singh Manpreet ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India to partially open up Poultry and Diary Markets to imports from US
Ahead of President Trump’s visit by the end of February 2020, GoI has announced that it is to partially open the poultry and Diary market to imports from US. Highlights India will now allow imports of US turkey, chicken legs ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
GoI hosts National Organic Food Festival in New Delhi
The Government of India is to host National Organic Food Festival at the National Capital between February 21, 2020 and February 23, 2020. The festival is first of its kind. Around 150 women entrepreneurs are to participate in the festival ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-14 February 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 14, 2020 INDIA SC directs political parties to list candidates’ criminal records on websites, social media KVIC’s ‘Apiary on Wheels’ flagged off by the Union Minister of MSME Nitin Gadkari in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Foreign Envoys from Gulf and EU visit Jammu and Kashmir for the second time
On February 13, 2020, foreign envoys from Gulf countries and European Union visited Jammu and Kashmir for the second time after Abrogation of Article 370. Highlights The delegation met secretary level officers of Government of India and other senior officers ..