Page-8 of Current Affairs - February, 2021

Japan Appoints Loneliness Minister to Check Suicide Rate

Japan has appointed the first ever Minister for Loneliness amid the increasing suicide rates in Japan. Key Points Suicide rates in Japan has increased for the first time in 11 years in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. Japan has appointed ..

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National Urban Digital Mission Launched

The Central government has launched the ‘National Urban Digital Mission’ on February 23, 2021. Highlights The National Urban Digital Mission was launched by the Union Housing & Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri and Minister of Electronics & IT, Ravi ..

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Current Affairs – February 24, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 24, 2021 INDIA Congress government in Puducherry falls The Congress government in Puducherry fell on February 22, 2021 after Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy resigned ahead of the confidence vote. On ..

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Current Affairs – February 23, 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 23, 2021. Operational Guidelines for integration of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with NPCDCS The Union ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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