Page-18 of 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 ..
Month: 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 ..