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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FIH titles Lalremsiami as 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of Year

Lalremsiami

The International Hockey Federation has titled Indian striker Lalremsiami as 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of Year. Lalremsiami beat Argentina’s Julieta Jankunas and Frederique Matla of the Netherlands in the contest as she received 40 per cent of total votes cast.

ICC penalizes 3 Bangladesh and 2 India U-19 cricketers

ICC penalizes 3 Bangladesh and 2 India U-19 cricketers

The International Cricket Council has penalized three Bangladesh as well as two Indian U-19 cricketers because of violating the Code of Conduct as they were involved in an exchange of words with some pushing and shoving on the field after the final match.

1st Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival to be celebrated in Mumbai

1st Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival

The first ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ will be organized in the Mumbai, Maharashtra. This festival is organized to showcase the special connection between the two cities and to promote ties between India and Israel. 

TRIFED launches workshop on “Van Dhan and Entrepreneurship Development”

Van Dhan and Entrepreneurship Development

The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has launched the workshop on “Van Dhan and Entrepreneurship Development” under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in New Delhi.

Elephant and Indian Bustard to be added in India’s global conservation list

Elephant and Indian Bustard

India to add the Asian Elephant and the Great Indian Bustard in the list of species that merit heightened conservation measures. The list will be debated at the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).

National Workshop on e-office organizes in New Delhi

National Workshop on e-office

National Workshop on e-office was launched in New Delhi by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh.

BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise 2020 launches in Bhubaneswar

BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise 2020

BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise 2020 has been launched in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is managing the BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise 2020 on behalf of the Government of India.

Mobile World Congress dismissed over coronavirus fears

Mobile World Congress

The Mobile World Congress, the annual telecoms industry gathering that draws more than one lakh visitors to Barcelona, was dismssed over coronavirus fears.

UK’s start-up launches 1st big batch of satellites

satellite

The UK-based OneWeb company has launched 34 satellites into orbit on a single Soyuz rocket, from Baikonur port, Kazakhstan. The targets are to have the full network in operation by the end of 2021.

Largest air quality monitoring network of India to be set up in Mumbai

Largest air quality monitoring network of India to be set up in Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has given approval for the setting up of an air quality monitoring network of 90 stations in Mumbai, Maharashtra.