Current Affairs – February 13, 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 13, 2021.
February 13: World Radio Day
The World Radio Day (WRD) is being celebrated across the world on February 13, 2021. This year, the marks the 10th anniversary of the proclamation of the world radio day and more than 1…..Read Here
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Tajikistan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Tajikistan on February 12, 2020. The tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh. The seismology department at fi…..Read Here
7th Pay Commission: Family Pensions Ceiling Enhanced
The Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office and Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, stated on February 12, 2021 that the upper ceiling for…..Read Here
Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Lok Sabha gave has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021. The bill was passed on February 12, 2021 by voice vote. Background The Law Minister Ravi Shankar Pr…..Read Here
PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu & Kerala to Inaugurate Several Key Projects
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit Tamil Nadu and Kerala on February 14, 2021. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several key projects in both the states. …..Read Here
Indian Astronomers detect huge Optical Flare in Astronomic Object
Indian Astronomers have detected one of the strongest optical flares in one of the oldest astronomical objects that is supermassive black hole or blazar called BL Lacertae. Highlights T…..Read Here
SERB announces Women Excellence Award 2021
The SERB Women Excellence Award was announced on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021. Key Facts Four young women fellows from the National Science Acade…..Read Here
What is Breach of Privilege Motion?
Recently, Rahul Gandhi led his party members and others for a 2-minute silence in the light of the death of farmers who lost their life in the ongoing protest by farmers against the fir…..Read Here
Digital Agriculture: National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA)
The National e-governance plan in agriculture (NeGPA) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The scheme was initially launched in the year 2010-11 in 7 States. Recently, this scheme was exten…..Read Here
India-Japan: MoU on training of Skilled Workers
The Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on February 12, 2021 has said that the Government of India and the G…..Read Here
Vigyan Jyoti Programme
The second phase of Vigyan Jyoti programme was started on February 11, 221. It was started on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Key Facts The Vigyan Jyoti…..Read Here
All Digital Insurance Policies to be issued via Digilocker app
The Insurance sector regulator Insurance Regulatory Authority of India (IRDAI) has advised all the Insurance companies to issue digital insurance policies using the government’s D…..Read Here
Is Inter-caste marriage a way forward to reduce communal tensions?
The Supreme Court of India in a recent judgement said that, the educated youngsters are showing a way forward to reduce caste and community tensions across India by involving into the I…..Read Here
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