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Page-3 of Current Affairs - February, 2024

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

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...

February 10, 2024

International Arabian Leopard Day – 10th February

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...

February 10, 2024

World Pulses Day – Current Updates (February, 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...

February 10, 2024

What is DC-8 Flying Laboratory of NASA?

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...

February 9, 2024

Bharat Ratna conferred on Former Prime Ministers Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh and Agricultural Scientist MS Swaminathan

Former prime ministers P.V. Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh, along with scientist M.S. Swaminathan will be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor. The awards recognize their...

February 9, 2024

What is Future Circular Collider (FCC)?

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator located at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva, Switzerland. CERN scientists...

February 8, 2024

Fentanyl Crisis in Mexico

In the Mexican border city of Tijuana, paramedics are increasingly responding to suspected fentanyl overdoses, with two or three calls a night being common and up to seven...

February 8, 2024

Rajya Sabha Passes Tribal Affairs Amendment Bills 2024

Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (STs) Order Amendment Bill 2024 and the Constitution (SCs and STs) Order Amendment Bill 2024, presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs....

February 8, 2024

EC Recognizes Ajit Pawar’s Faction as NCP

The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently settled the dispute between the rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. The...

February 8, 2024

Earth Records Hottest 12 Months Ever: Copernicus Climate Change Service

A report by Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) says that the world experienced unprecedented heat in 2023, breaking temperature records and sounding the alarm on climate change. 2024...

February 8, 2024

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