Page-11 of Current Affairs - February, 2021
Mass Migration of Blue Earthworms in Meghalaya
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has prepared a report on two-way mass migration of the blue earthworms in the state of Meghalaya. Key Facts The blue earthworms, measuring up to 1.6 feet in length, migrate up and down to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Uttarakhand Brings Ordinance to Give Co-ownership Rights to Women
The Uttarakhand government has put forward an ordinance providing the co-ownership rights to women in the ancestral property of their husband. Highlights The ordinance was put forward in the backdrop of large-scale migration of men from hill areas of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Khajuraho Dance Festival 2021- Key Facts
The six-day Khajuraho Dance Festival was started on February 21, 2021. The dance festival is being organised at the Khajuraho Temple which is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Madhya Pradesh and known for its ancient Hindu temples as well ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
NCBC Chairman on sub-categorisation of OBCs
The chairman of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Bhagwan Lal Sahni, said that the NCBC is in favour of four subcategories of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). This move complies with the recommendation of the Justice Rohini Commission. Justice ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Saudi Arabia opens up Armed Forces for Women
Saudi Arabia has opened up the armed forces for Women. Following the order, the female recruits can now trade their abayas for military uniforms. Key Facts Women will now be recruited as soldiers, lance corporals, corporals, sergeants, and staff sergeants. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
UP to export ‘Kala Namak Rice’ to Singapore
The state of Uttar Pradesh is all set to export a consignment of 20 tonnes of Kala Namak rice to Singapore. This move is a major boost to the farm exports from the state. Highlights Consignment of 20 tonnes will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
RBI brings State Bank of Sikkim under its regulatory purview
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought the State Bank of Sikkim under its regulation. State Bank of Sikkim It is a state-owned banking institution. The headquarter of the bank is at Gangtok, Sikkim. It operates under the jurisdiction ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
India-China Border Dispute: 10th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting concludes
The 10th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting between India and China on February 21, 2021. It was held on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in Moldo. Highlights In the meeting, both the sides appraised the ..