Page-26 of Current Affairs - February, 2021
FSSAI Caps Trans Fats in Foods
Recently, rules have been amended by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to put cap on trans fatty acids (TFAs) in the food products. This decision was taken one week after it amended the norms for oils ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Judicial Activism: NITI Aayog orders to study the ‘Economic impact of Judicial Decisions’
The NITI Aayog has ordered the Jaipur-based research organisation Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International to study the “economic impact” of judgments delivered by Supreme Court (SC), high courts (HCs), and quasi-judicial bodies like the National Green Tribunal (NGT). ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Samagra Shiksha funded school to be renamed after Netaji
The Ministry of Education has decided that the Schools and hostels under the Samagra Shiksha scheme will now be renamed after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Key Facts The renaming of the scheme will help to create awareness regarding the facility ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
NCAER’s Business Confidence Index
The Business Confidence Index (BCI) was recently published by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). Highlights The index has rose 29.6 per cent between second and third quarter of the financial year 2020-2021. It has rose in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Uttar Pradesh: 16-Digit Unicode To Identify Landholdings
The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a system of issuing a unique 16-digit Unicode on February 7, 2020. This Unicode will be used to mark all kinds of landholdings in the state. Unicode numbers The Unicode numbers for the land ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Govt to work with RBI for Privatisation of Banks
Recently the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, while addressing the business leaders, chartered accountants and tax professionals in Mumbai stated that the central government will work with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to execute the plan of the privatization ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
PMFBY: Govt allocates Rs16000 crore for 2021-22
The Central government has allocated Rupees 16,000 crores for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the upcoming fiscal year 2021-22. Key Facts This allocation was done in order to boost the safety of farmers’ crops. The amount will also ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Chamoli tragedy: Glacial Breach Triggered Floods
An avalanche and flash floods triggered in Alaknanda river in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand following a glacial breach. Highlights Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) is investigating the matter. SASE works under the nodal head Defence Research and Development Organisation ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Ladakh to get India’s first Geothermal Power Project
The first geothermal power project of India will be established at Puga village of eastern Ladakh. Highlights This decision was taken because, Puga village was identified as the hotspot of geothermal energy by the scientists. The project will be completed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Current Affairs – February 08, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 8, 2021 INDIA Glacial burst hits Chamoli district of Uttarakhand Seven persons were killed and over 125 are missing after a “glacial burst” on Nanda Devi triggered an avalanche and ..