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NDB to invest $100 Million into NIIF Fund of Funds
The New Development Bank (NDB) has announced to invest $100 million into the NIIF Fund of Funds (FoF). Highlights With the NDB’s investment of $100 million, the NIIF FoF has now secured $800 million in commitments. NDB has joined the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science every year on the 11th day of February. The year 2021 marked the 6th International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day was celebrated under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
China’s Tianwen-1 probe enters the Mars Orbit
A Chinese spacecraft named Tianwen-1 has successfully entered the orbit around Mars on February 10, 2021. Key Facts The probe entered the MARS Orbit after making the journey of 6 and a half month from the Earth. This mission is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Global Hackathon: NPCI PayAuth Challenge
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced to launch ‘NPCI PayAuth Challenge’. It is a global-level hackathon that will be organised to get the alternatives of the authentication of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. One such alternative options ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Financial Literacy Week 2021-Highlights
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the Financial Literacy Week (FLW) for the year 2021. The literacy week started from February 8 and it will conclude on February 12, 2021. Financial Literacy Week (FLW)-2021 This year, the Financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
US announces Sanctions on Myanmar’s Military Leaders
The President of United States, Joe Biden, announced sanctions on the military leaders in Myanmar on February 10, 2021. Key facts The sanctions were put by the Biden’s administration in order to prevent the Myanmar’s generals from accessing the $1 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Twitter-GOI Crossfire: GOI asks Twitter to Respect Indian Laws
The Indian Government on February 11, 2021 have categorically warned the Social Media platforms from the Rajya Sabha. The government said it will take action against Social Media platforms, like Twitter and Facebook, if fake news and violence is spread ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
February 10: World Pulses Day
The “World Pulses Day” is observed on February 10 every year since 2018. This day is dedicated to the importance of pulses. In the year 2021, the day was celebrated under the theme: “Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future.” Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Exercise TROPEX-21: Key Highlights
The biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 21) which is the largest wargame of the Indian Navy was started in January 2021. The exercise is still underway and it will end in the third week of February 2021. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
India Toy Fair, 2021- Key Facts
The government is all set to launch the website of the India Toy Fair, 2021. The website will be launched on February 11, 2021. It will be launched by the Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank ..