Page-24 of Current Affairs - February, 2021
Digital Agriculture: National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA)
The National e-governance plan in agriculture (NeGPA) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The scheme was initially launched in the year 2010-11 in 7 States. Recently, this scheme was extended up to March 31, 2021. Key Facts The scheme was launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
What is Breach of Privilege Motion?
Recently, Rahul Gandhi led his party members and others for a 2-minute silence in the light of the death of farmers who lost their life in the ongoing protest by farmers against the firm laws. Following this, the BJP MP ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
SERB announces Women Excellence Award 2021
The SERB Women Excellence Award was announced on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021. Key Facts Four young women fellows from the National Science Academies have been awarded for excelling in science and engineering. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Indian Astronomers detect huge Optical Flare in Astronomic Object
Indian Astronomers have detected one of the strongest optical flares in one of the oldest astronomical objects that is supermassive black hole or blazar called BL Lacertae. Highlights The analysis of the coming out from the blazar will help in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu & Kerala to Inaugurate Several Key Projects
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit Tamil Nadu and Kerala on February 14, 2021. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several key projects in both the states. What key projects will be inaugurated? The Prime Minister Modi ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Lok Sabha gave has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021. The bill was passed on February 12, 2021 by voice vote. Background The Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha on February ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
7th Pay Commission: Family Pensions Ceiling Enhanced
The Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office and Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, stated on February 12, 2021 that the upper ceiling for family pension has been increased from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1,25,000 per ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Tajikistan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Tajikistan on February 12, 2020. The tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh. The seismology department at first gave the epicentre as Amritsar because of software error later confirmed epicentre ..