Current Affairs – February 20, 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 20, 2021.
Coronil received AYUSH certification
The Divya Coronil medicine by Patanjali has received the certification from AYUSH Ministry in accordance with the WHO certification norms. Highlights Coronil has now been certified as a…..Read Here
Agri Ministry to use Drones to support PMFBY
The agriculture ministry was allowed to use drones for the purpose of remote sensing data collection under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Highlights The conditional permissio…..Read Here
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Launched
The Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0. Highlights The mission will be conducted in two rounds. The first round will st…..Read Here
US officially re-joined the Paris Climate Deal
The United States has officially re-joined the Paris climate accord on February 19, 2020. It has joined the deal again after 107 days it left. Highlights With the rejoining of US, the w…..Read Here
India-Ethiopia: Agreements signed on visa facilitation & leather technology
India and Ethiopia have signed two agreements on February 20, 2021. These agreements are related to visa facilitation and leather technology. Highlights These agreements were signed in …..Read Here
Environment Minister inaugurates Atal Paryavaran Bhavan
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan at Lakshadweep on February 19, 2021. Highlights While inaugurati…..Read Here
Kerala to build ‘smart’ Anganwadis
The government of Kerala has sanctioned ₹9 crore for the conversion of conventional anganwadis into “smart” anganwadis with better amenities. Smart Anganwadi Scheme Under…..Read Here
11th India-EU Macroeconomic dialogue held in virtual mode
The 11th India-European Union macroeconomic dialogue was held in the virtual mode on February 19, 2021. Highlights The Indian Delegation was led by the Secretary of Economic Affairs, Ta…..Read Here
Indian Oil- Norway’s Greenstat join hands for hydrogen research
The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and the Greenstat Norway signed an agreement to set up the Centre of Excellence on Hydrogen. This agreement was signed some days after India unveiled it…..Read Here
India- Indonesia Navies conduct PASSEX exercise
The Indian and the Indonesian navies held the PASSEX military exercise in the Arabian sea on February 18, 2021. This military exercise was organised in order to enhance the operational …..Read Here
Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrate statehood day
The north-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram observed their statehood day. Both of the states received their statehood on February 20, 1987. On this occasion, President Ram…..Read Here
New scheme launched to integrate Passport services with Digi Locker
The Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan has launched a new scheme that integrates the Passport services with the Digi Locker. With the launch of this scheme, th…..Read Here
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