Page-16 of Current Affairs - February, 2020
The First United Nations Biodiversity Summit CMS COP-13 in India: 3 Migratory Mammals Targeted
India is all set to host the fist Biodiversity Summit of the United Nations. It is to be inaugurated by PM Modi in Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat on February 17, 2020. The CMS COP-13, Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India marks the beginning of “Super Year of Biodiversity” with CMS COP 13
The year 2020 has been nick named as “Super Year” by global advocacy groups including the United Nations. This has been done to highlight 21 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and their targets. India marks the “Super Year of Biodiversity” with ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
BioAsia Summit 2020 to be held in Hyderabad
The Government of Telangana is hosting Bio-Asia Summit 2020 in Hyderabad between February 17, 2020 and February 19, 2020. The main objective of the summit is to explore the capabilities of Life Science Companies and their investments. Highlights The summit ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India and Norway to work towards mitigating marine plastic littering
On February 16, 2020, at the CMS COP-13, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species Conference of Parties-13, was marked by India. The Convention is to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between February 17, 2020 and February 22, 2020. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-17 February 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 17, 2020 PM IN VARANASI Inaugurates a 63-feet tall statue of former Bhartiya Jana Sangh leader Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Inaugurates the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre Flags off IRCTC’s Mahakal Express that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
PM Modi inaugurates 50 projects worth 1000 crores in Varanasi
On February 16, 2020, PM Modi inaugurated more than 50 projects that are worth 1000 crores in Varanasi. It included 430 beds in a hospital at Banaras Hindu University, flagging off of Maha Kaal Express, 100 year celebration of Jagadguru ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
RBI Syncs Financial Year with the Fiscal Year
On February 15, 2020, the board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to sync the Financial year of the bank with the Fiscal Year. The Fiscal Year begins in April and ends in March and the Financial year is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
ISRO to launch 10 Earth Imaging Satellites in 2020 including first Geo Imaging Satellite-1
On February 15, 2020, ISRO published its annual report 2019-20. According to the report, the Indian Space Research Organization will launch 10 Earth Observation Satellites in 2020-21. It includes the first Geo Imaging Satellite, GISAT-1. Highlights The report says that ..