Page-5 of Current Affairs - February, 2021
State of School Feeding Worldwide Report- Highlights
The United Nations World Food Programmes (WFP) has released its report titled “The State of School Feeding Worldwide on February 24, 2021. Key Findings of the report As per the report, the COVID-19 pandemic risks have reversed the efforts that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Phase 2 to begin from March 1
The Union Government has announced that the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination will begin from March 1, 2021. Highlights Under the second phase of covid-19 vaccination, people aged above 60 years will get vaccinated. Further, as per the guidelines, those ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
IRDAI sets up panel to relook Guidelines on Cybersecurity
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up the working group committee so as to relook its information and security guidelines. The need to set up the panel was felt in the aftermath of exponential increase ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Rajasthan Budget 2021: Universal Healthcare Scheme announced
The chief minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, have announced a Universal Health Coverage for the state while presenting the state budget of state for 2021-22 on February 24, 2021. Highlights The government has allocated Rs 3,500 crore for the financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
India begins BRICS Chairship- Key Facts
India has started its BRICS Chairship with the inaugural three-day-long Sherpas’ meeting on February 25, 2021. Highlights The spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Anurag Srivastava stated that the Secretary (CPV & OIA) chaired the meeting and highlighted the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
AIIB to provide $304 million for Assam Power Transmission Project
The Finance Ministry has announced that, the Central government has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the Assam Power Transmission Project. Key Points The loan agreement was signed worth $304 million. This loan will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
WTO to consider India’s proposal on TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 Vaccines
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is under pressure to consider the India’s proposal of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver on Covid-19 vaccines. Key Points Pressure increased on WTO after several European Union lawmakers and group of least ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Australia passed “News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code”
The parliament of Australia has passed the landmark legislation called the “News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code” on February 25, 2021. Highlights This legislation mandates the global digital platforms to pay for publishing the Australian news content on ..