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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MSME started new scheme SFURTI to set up traditional industries clusters

SFURTI

Ministry of MSME is starting a ‘Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries’ (SFURTI) Scheme for setting up of traditional industries clusters viz. Khadi, Coir & Village industries clusters.

WHO calls for USD 675m in donations to wrestle novel coronavirus

WHO

The World Health Organization has called for 675 million US dollar in donations for a prepare to wrestle the novel coronavirus, mainly through investment in countries considered particularly “at risk“.

Prince Charles disclose children’s protection fund for India

Prince Charles

Britain’s Prince Charles has disclosed new children’s protection fund for India as part of British Asian Trust, the charity founded by him in 2007 to fight poverty.

Gates Foundation donates USD 100 million for coronavirus response

Bill Gates

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated USD 100 million for the global response to the novel coronavirus epidemic that has claimed nearly 500 lives.

All-in-One Android PoS device discloses by Paytm

Paytm

India’s largest payments platform Paytm has unveiled the launch of an All-in-One Android PoS device for merchant partners across the country.

Instamojo purchases digital commerce platform GetMeAShop for $5 million

Instamojo

Fintech start-up Instamojo has obtained GetMeAShop, a digital commerce platform for MSMEs, for $5 million in an equity deal. 

Karnataka starts Janasevaka scheme for home delivery of govt services

Janasevaka

Karnataka government started the Janasevaka scheme in a few municipal corporation wards to ensure home delivery of different services like ration cards, senior citizen identity and heath cards.

Mangalore University varsity pact on radio ecology research

Mangalore University

Mangalore University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, for carrying out joint research in the field of radio ecology.

APEDA-CFTRI signs MoU for Liason Office in Guwahati

APEDA

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by CSIR-CFTRI with APEDA in Guwahati, Assam to give technical support to the food industries in the North East region.

World Bank leader economist announces resignation

World Bank

World Bank Head economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg declared she will be leaving the institution, according to a letter sent to colleagues.