Current Affairs - February, 2020

ICGS Varad: First Major Defence ship to clear all acceptance Trials in a Single Sea Sortie

February 29, 2020

On February 28, 2020, the Indian Coast Guard’S ICGS Varad, an Offshore Patrol Vessel was commissioned at Chennai port. The vessel is to operate under North Eastern Coast Guard Region. Highlights The ICGS was built by L&T at Kattupalli near Chennai. It is 98 metres long and holds modern navigation and communication equipment. It is ..

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World Productivity Congress in India after 45 years of gap

February 29, 2020

The World Productivity Congress has been conducted by the World Confederation of Productivity Science since 1969. It was last held in India in 1974. The Congress is held under the theme Theme: Industry 4.0-Innovation and Productivity Highlights The 19th World Productivity Congress to be held in Bengaluru aims at catalyzing government approaches in enhancing productivity. ..

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February 29: World Rare Disease Day

February 29, 2020

Every Year, last date of February is observed as World Rare Disease Day. It was first launched by Eurordis in 2008. It aims to create awareness about the impacts of the disease. This year, it is observed on the theme Theme: Reframe Rare for Rare Disease Day Rare Diseases The rare diseases include Thalassemia, Haemophilia, ..

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PM Modi launches 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations

February 29, 2020

On February 29, 2020, PM Modi shall launch 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations at Chitrakoot. The event is being organized to commemorate the successful completion of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Significance There are more than 86% of small and marginal farmers that hold less than 1.1 hectares of land. They face challenges in buying ..

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Mission Purvodaya: India-Japan join hands to make Odisha a Steel Hub

February 29, 2020

On February 28, 2020, the Union Minister of Steel announced at a workshop organized by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) that GoI is to make Odisha the steel hub of India. This is to be achieved by the Government with the help of Japan. Highlights Odisha has been selected to establish steel hub due to ..

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