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February, 2021 - - Part 7_3.1

Assam CM lays foundation of first skill university of eastern India

The Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has laid the foundation of the first skill university of eastern India in Darrang district in Assam. The state-of-the-art skill university would be built with a financial outlay of Rs 1,000 crore. It will impart training to over 10,000 students in 12 disciplines. The university is expected to …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_4.1

Prakash Javadekar inaugurates Atal Paryavaran Bhavan in Lakshadweep

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan at Lakshadweep. Prakash Javadekar is on a four-day official visit to Lakshadweep from February 19 to 22, 2021. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams During the visit, the minister attended high-level meetings with …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_5.1

Kerala Government sanctions Rs. 9 crore to build 48 ‘Smart’ Anganwadis

The state government of Kerala has sanctioned Rs. 9 crores to build ‘smart anganwadis’, by converting the conventional anganwadis into “smart” structures with better amenities. The state Department of Women and Child Development has given permission for 48 anganwadis in the state to construct new buildings under the Smart Anganwadi scheme. Buy Prime Test Series …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_6.1

United States officially re-joins Paris Climate Agreement

The United States has officially rejoined the Paris Agreement, under the Presidency of US President Joe Biden. Earlier, in November 2020, the US had officially exited the agreement on the order of then-President Donald Trump. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams The landmark Paris climate agreement was signed in …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_7.1

India & Ethiopia Sign Agreements On Visa Facilitation and Leather Technology

India and Ethiopia signed two agreements related to visa facilitation and leather technology. The Ethiopia Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen Hassen is on a 4-day visit to India to hold useful and productive discussions on a range of bilateral and regional issues. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_8.1

India & Maldives sign 5 deals to boost infrastructure

External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar was on a two-day official visit to the archipelago nation the Maldives to review bilateral ties and development cooperation. During this visit, Mr S Jaishankar handed over 1 lakh additional doses of the made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine to the Maldives. With this, the total Covid vaccine doses gifted by India …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_9.1

Indian Oil signs pact with Greenstat Norway for hydrogen fuel

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has signed a Statement of Intent with Greenstat Hydrogen India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Greenstat Norway, to set up a Centre of Excellence on Hydrogen. Under this association, a Center of Excellence on Hydrogen (CoE-H) including CCUS and Fuel Cells, would be developed for clean energy by IndianOil and …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_10.1

S&P Global Ratings: India to be among fastest growing emerging economies in FY22

The S&P Global Ratings has projected that India will be one of the fastest-growing emerging market economies in the fiscal year 2021-22, with a GDP growth rate of 10 per cent. The continuous good performance by the agriculture sector, flattening of COVID-19 infection curve, pickup in government spending and the recently released budget are some …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_11.1

Indian And Indonesian Navies Conduct PASSEX Exercise

The Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy conducted the Passage Exercise (PASSEX) on February 18, 2021, in the Arabian Sea. The military exercise between the navies of both countries aims to enhance operational interoperability and overall cooperation among them. Indian naval ship INS Talwar and the Indonesian Navy’s multirole corvette KRI Bung Tomo participated in …

February, 2021 - - Part 7_12.1

International Mother Language Day: 21 February

The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is observed annually on 21 February to raise awareness regarding linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. The theme of the Day this year, “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society”. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams History of the day: …