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Kerala to build ‘smart’ Anganwadis
The government of Kerala has sanctioned ₹9 crore for the conversion of conventional anganwadis into “smart” anganwadis with better amenities. Smart Anganwadi Scheme Under this scheme, the Department of Women and Child Development has granted 48 anganwadis of the states to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Environment Minister inaugurates Atal Paryavaran Bhavan
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan at Lakshadweep on February 19, 2021. Highlights While inaugurating the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan, the minister said that, Lakshadweep will undergo a comprehensive development that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
India-Ethiopia: Agreements signed on visa facilitation & leather technology
India and Ethiopia have signed two agreements on February 20, 2021. These agreements are related to visa facilitation and leather technology. Highlights These agreements were signed in the presence of Demeke Mekonnen Hassen, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
US officially re-joined the Paris Climate Deal
The United States has officially re-joined the Paris climate accord on February 19, 2020. It has joined the deal again after 107 days it left. Highlights With the rejoining of US, the world leaders expects that now the country will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Launched
The Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0. Highlights The mission will be conducted in two rounds. The first round will start from February 22, 2021 while the second phase will start from ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Agri Ministry to use Drones to support PMFBY
The agriculture ministry was allowed to use drones for the purpose of remote sensing data collection under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Highlights The conditional permission was granted to use the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) by the Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Coronil received AYUSH certification
The Divya Coronil medicine by Patanjali has received the certification from AYUSH Ministry in accordance with the WHO certification norms. Highlights Coronil has now been certified as a drug which can be used as supporting measure to fight Covid-19 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Current Affairs – February 20, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 20, 2021 INDIA Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 launched to expand immunization coverage Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on February 19, 2021 launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0, (IMI ..