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Pakistan to remain on Grey List of FATF
The Global anti-terrorism watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided to maintain Pakistan into Grey List till June 2021 on February 25, 2021. Key Facts This decision by the FATF was taken in the light of country’s failure to fully ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
2nd edition of Khelo India Winter Games begins at J&K
The second edition of the Khelo India Winter Games began at Gulmarg in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on February 26, 2021. This is a five-day event and will conclude on March 2, 2021. Highlights The event will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Task force on river-linking approves the Mahanadi-Godavari link
The task force on Interlinking of Rivers has approved the Mahanadi-Godavari Link on February 25, 2021. Approval was given to the preparation of final detailed project report on proposed Mahanadi -Godavari link. Highlights The linking project was approved by ensuring ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
India-Ireland: Held Consultations on UN Security Council issues
India and Ireland held the bilateral consultations on UN Security Council issues on February 26, 2021 in the virtual mode. Highlights During the bilateral consultations, both the countries congratulated each other for their election to United Nation Security Council (UNSC). ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Delhi to switch all its hired vehicles to EVs in 6 months
The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, announced that all departments of Delhi government will now use only electric vehicles. This transition to the electric vehicles will be done within 6 months. Highlights The Delhi government has over 2,000 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
IRDAI Launches Standard Personal Accident Cover
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has launched a standard personal accident cover called Saral Suraksha Bima. This accident cover will be mandatorily offered by the general and health insurers from April 1, 2021. Saral Suraksha Bima This product ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Central Team Report on Odisha Elephant Deaths
In the month of January-February six elephants died at the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Kalahandi. Following that, a central team was set up by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The team in its preliminary report highlighted that, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Current Affairs – February 26, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 26, 2021 India Govt announces new social media rules to curb its misuse To prevent the misuse of social media, the Union government on February 25, 2021 announced new rules ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Current Affairs – February 25, 2021 [Daily News Digest]
GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs February 25, 2021. FinMin allows all Private Banks to Participate in Government Business The finance ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
India-Pakistan agreement on Cross-Border Firing in Kashmir
The militaries of India and Pakistan announced that both sides have agreed to stop cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. This agreement will come into effect from February 2021. Highlights The joint statement was ..