Page-9 of 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Nasa releases first audio from Mars
The United States space agency, NASA, released the first audio from Mars on February 22, 2021. It was a faint crackling recording of the wind that was captured by Perseverance rover. Highlights NASA has also released the first video of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Operational Guidelines for integration of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with NPCDCS
The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has launched the operational guidelines to Integrate the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) with National Programme for Prevention & Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS). Non-Alcoholic ..