Page-3 of Current Affairs - February, 2024

National Common Mobility Card

February 12, 2024

The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of the Government of India, as part of the ‘One Nation, One Card’ initiative. It aims to streamline public transport payments and ..

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US bans AI-generated robocalls

February 12, 2024

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned AI-generated robocalls amid a rise in voice cloning scams that have affected thousands of citizens. Artificial intelligence can now create convincing fake audio and video, making it easy to scam people. The ..

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Annual Death Penalty Report 2023

February 11, 2024

According to the Annual Death Penalty Report 2023, appellate Courts in India – SC and all the HCs together – confirmed only one death sentence in 2023 while the rest were either commuted or saw the prisoners acquitted altogether. The ..

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7th Indian Ocean Conference

February 11, 2024

The 7th IOC was held in Perth, Australia on February 9-10, 2024. The theme was “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean.” It was organized by the India Foundation, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (Singapore) and Perth-US Asia Centre ..

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Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)

February 10, 2024

The Union Cabinet approved the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)”, a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada aimed at formalizing the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises. Key Features Investment and Duration ..

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International Arabian Leopard Day – 10th February

February 10, 2024

The Arabian leopard is a subspecies of leopard found only on the Arabian Peninsula. Weighing 25-40 kg, it is one of the smallest leopard subspecies. Its habitat was once widespread across the Arabian Peninsula but has now shrunk to small ..

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World Pulses Day – Current Updates (February, 2024)

February 10, 2024

World Pulses Day is observed every year on 10th February. The day originated from the UN’s International Year of Pulses (IYP) in 2016. The IYP raised awareness about the merits of pulses globally. Following its success, the UN officially recognized ..

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What is DC-8 Flying Laboratory of NASA?

February 9, 2024

NASA has begun conducting marathon research flights across Asia in order to improve air pollution forecasting models. The flights aim to collect detailed data on air pollution sources and behavior to enhance warning systems for the public. Millions of deaths ..

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