Page-21 of Current Affairs - February, 2020
Cabinet Approval: Capital Infusion in three public sector Units OICL, UIICL and NICL
On February 12, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved on capital infusion in three Public Sector Units namely United India Insurance Company (UIICL), Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) and National Insurance Company Limited (NICL). Highlights During the meet the cabinet also ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-13 February 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 13, 2020 INDIA Centre launches School Health and Wellness Ambassador Initiative under Ayushman Bharat; 2 teachers in every govt. school will be identified as ‘health and wellness ambassadors’ BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Cabinet Approves amendment of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Sri Lanka
On February 12, 2020 the Union Cabinet approved the protocol to amend the DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) that was signed between India and Sri Lanka. The DTAA with respect to prevention of fiscal evasion is to be amended. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
43rd Session of International fund for Agricultural Development: UN SDG 2030 not achievable
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) of the United Nations works to address hunger and poverty in developing countries. The 43rd session of the governing council of IFAD was held at Rome between February 11, 2020 and February 12, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
National Winter Games to be held in Gulmarg
The National Winter Games is to be held in Gulmarg from March 7, 2020. The games are to be held for five days in Gulmarg, the world-famous Ski destination. It is being held under Khelo India. Highlights The Department of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
February 11: World Unani Day: Birth Anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan celebrated
Every year, on February 11, the birth Anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan is celebrated as World Unani Day. He was an Indian Unani Physician and a social reformer. The main aim of the World Unani Day os to spread awareness ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Corona Virus Vaccine: UK starts testing on Mice; WHO says vaccine to be ready in 18 months
The scientists in UK have tested a new Corona Virus vaccine. The Shanghai University of China has also extracted a vaccine to treat the virus and has injected in to a mice recently. The World Health Organization has also announced ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
GoI released Draft Visionary Perspective Plan (2020-30) to Conserve Avian Ecosystem ahead of CMS COP-13
Ahead of the Conservation of Migratory Species Conference of Parties-13 (CMS COP-13), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced a draft Visionary Perspective Plan (2020-2030) to conserve ecosystems, habitats, avian diversity and landscapes in the country. Visionary ..