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February, 2021 - - Part 26_3.1

India gets its first Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management

A dedicated Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM) has been established at the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management(NCSCM), Chennai, an institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. This was announced by Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Babul Supriyo on the occasion of the World Wetland Day …

February, 2021 - - Part 26_4.1

Ford joins hand with Google to offer cloud-based data services

Ford Motor Co has joined hands with Alphabet Inc’s Google to cooperate in software, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, to develop new consumer services and modernize internal operations. The automaker will deploy Google artificial intelligence technology to improve the efficiency of vehicle development, supply chain and manufacturing operations. WARRIOR 5.0 Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI …

February, 2021 - - Part 26_5.1

Venkaiah Naidu Inaugurates National Tribal Festival “Aadi Mahotsav”

The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the National Tribal Festival “Aadi Mahotsav” at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi. The Aadi Mahotsav 2021 is being organized from February 1-15, 2021. The festival aims to familiarise the people with the rich and diverse craft, the culture of the tribal communities across the country, …

February, 2021 - - Part 26_6.1

UN World Tourism Organization confirms 2020 as ‘worst year on record’

In accordance with the latest United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO) “World Tourism Barometer”, the year 2020 was the “worst year on record” as global tourism suffered adversely due to international travel bans implemented to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. International arrivals dropped by 74% & worldwide destinations welcomed 1 billion fewer international arrivals than in …

February, 2021 - - Part 26_9.1

Smriti Irani inaugurates 8th India International Silk Fair

The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the 8th India International Silk Fair on Virtual Portal on 31st January 2021. The five days event is being held on the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council’s virtual platform due to COVID-19 pandemic. The fair is considered to be India’s biggest silk fair. WARRIOR 5.0 Batch for SBI, …

February, 2021 - - Part 26_11.1

Uttarakhand sets up Botanical Garden to conserve species of Shivalik range

In Nainital district of Uttarakhand, a first of its kind botanical garden named ‘Shivalik Arboretum’ has been inaugurated, for conserving over 210 species of trees found in the Shivalik range of Himalayas. Shivalik Arboretum aims to spread nature education among people so that they are able to feel an emotional connect with the trees, and …