February Current Affairs 2020

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DateDayTheme 2020
02 FebruaryWorld Wetlands DayWetlands and Biodiveristy
04 FebruaryWorld Cancer DayI am and I Will
06 FebruaryInternational day of zero Tolerance to female genital MutatilationUnleashing Youth power
10 FebruaryWorld Pulses DayPlant proteins for a sustainable future
11 FebruaryInternational day of women and Girls in ScienceInvestment in women and Girls in science of inclusive Green growth
13 FebruaryWorld Radio DayRadio and Diversity
13 FebruaryNational women's day in India
15 FebruaryWorld Pangolin Day
(Third Saturday of February)
19 February%th soil card day
20 FebruaryWorld day of social justiceClosing the inequalities gap to achieve Social Justice
21 FebruaryInternational Mother Language DayLanguages without borders
22 FebruaryWorld Thinking dayLiving Threads
24 FebruaryCentral Eccise day
27 FebruaryIndia's First Protein Day#ProteinMeinKyaHai
27 FebruaryWorld NGO Day
28 FebruaryNational Science DayWomen in Science
29 FebruaryRare Disease DayRare is Many. Rare is Strong. Rare is Proud
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Second largest Emerging Green Bond Market is India.

Second largest Emerging Green Bond Market

After China, India is ranked as the second largest emerging Green Bond Market by Economic Survey. India also joined IPSF( International Platform on Sustainable Finance ) in 2019 to measure environmentally sustainable investments.

The estimated cost of Forex reserve is $ 461.2 billion in 2019-20

forex

The forex reserves of India  are comfortably placed at USD 461.2 billion, says the Economic Survey 2019-20, presented by Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

AIDC will be implemented by Indian Railways.

Automatic Identification and Data Collection

The Railway of India has gone under Radio-frequency identification (RFID) project for Automatic Identification and Data Collection(AIDC) of rolling stock for improving the safety and reliability.

First Train with Banana Container sent to JNPT for Exports.

First Train with Banana Container

State Government of Andhra Pradesh has dispatched the first train with high quality bananas from Tadipatri, Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Mumbai for export to international markets.

TN CM launches Direct CTO scheme for green category industries

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced a new initiative, ”Direct CTO”, to enable companies operating under ”green category industries” receive faster clearances from government to commence operations.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched Direct CTO for companies operating under green category industries to receive faster clearances from government to commence operations.

ICICI Bank introduces iBox

ibox

ICICI Bank Limited has introduced iBox, a unique self-service delivery facility that permits its customers to collect their deliverables such as different cards, cheque book and returned-cheques.

Indian Bank introduces tailor made credit products

Indian Bank

Indian Bank has launched two tailor-made credit products for the well-being of the textile sector. The products are Corporate Loan and Ind Surya Shakti/ Indian Bank Solar

Kashmiri journalist Yusuf Jameel receives PEN Gauri Lankesh Award

Kashmiri journalist Yusuf Jameel

Yusuf Jameel, Kashmiri reporter has won the second edition of an award set up in the memory of journalist Gauri Lankesh. Jameel was awarded for showing an exemplary commitment to professional integrity and the ideals of democracy.

Rajnath Singh at 12th South Asia Conference

12th South Asia Conference

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered the inaugural address at 12th edition of the annual South Asia Conference which was held in New Delhi. India’s “Neighbourhood First” Policy: Regional Perceptions was the theme of The South Asia Conference 2020.

IAF’s plane AN-32 with bio-jet fuel takes wings from Leh airfield.

Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32

The aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 with indigenous bio-jet fuel has taken wings successfully from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh for the first time.