Page-7 of Current Affairs - February, 2021
Karnataka to set up a Flower Processing Centre
The Horticulture Department of Karnataka will set up a flower processing centre in collaboration with the International Flower Auction Bangalore (IFAB). The centre will be set up in order to convert the unsold flowers into its useful products. Key Points ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
MPEDA- NCDC MoU to promote Export-Oriented Marine Product
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) have signed an MoU to promote the Export-Oriented Marine Product. Highlights The MoU was signed in order to synergise the programmes related to export-oriented capture and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
China becomes India’s top Trade Partner
China has again become India’s top trading partner in the year 2020. The reason was that India was still dependent on the import of heavy machines, telecom equipment and home appliances from China. Highlights The provisional data from the trade ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Bangladesh bans all known Vulture-Toxic Drugs
Bangladesh has become the first country that has banned the painkiller ketoprofen. This painkiller is used widely to treat the cattle. But this painkiller is toxic to vultures. Highlights Earlier, veterinary diclofenac was also banned some 10 years ago. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Mumbai’s Undersea Tunnel- Key Facts to know
Mumbai will start the first undersea tunnel of India in 2023 which is being constructed as part of Coastal Road project of Mumbai. Key Facts Two tunnels will be built under the Mumbai Coastal Road Project. The tunnel will have ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Microbes from Earth could survive on Mars- says a study
Recently, a study was published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology that some microbes that are found on Earth might temporarily survive on the Mars. Highlights This study is significant for the success of future MARS missions. The endurance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
VL-SRSAM missile system successfully launched
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully launched the two indigenously designed and developed Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) on February 22, 2021. Highlights The missiles were launched with the help of static vertical ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Karnataka to host Khelo India University Games 2021
The chief minister of Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa, announced that Karnataka will be hosting the second Khelo India University Games (KIUG) in the year 2021. Key Points The Khelo India University Games will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Games ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
India & Mauritius signs Limited Trade Pact agreement
India and Mauritius have signed a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA). This was first ever trade agreement with any African country. It was signed in the presence of Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth and the external affairs ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
IIT Council sets up panels for autonomy
The IIT Council, which is the apex decision-making body of IITs. has set up four panels for autonomy on February 22, 2021. The panel will look after several issues ranging from funding to graded autonomy in the Indian Institutes of ..