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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Haryana starts ‘Reading Mission’ initiative

Reading Mission

The state government of Haryana has started an initiative called ‘Reading Mission- Haryana’. The initiative was launched to encourage reading habit among the young students of the state.

President Kovind awards President’s Colour to INS Shivaji

President Kovind presents President’s Colour to INS Shivaji

President Ram Nath Kovind awarded ‘President’s Colour’ to the INS Shivaji at a ceremony in Lonavala, Maharashtra.

South Indian Bank grabbed two awards at the Banking Technology 2019 awards by IBA

Banking Technology 2019

South Indian Bank has grabbed two awards at the 15th Annual Banking Technology 2019 awards instituted by the Indian Banks’ Association in Mumbai, Maharashtra. .

Finance Ministry notifies ‘Printing of One Rupee Currency Notes Rules, 2020’

Finance Ministry notifies ‘Printing of One Rupee Currency Notes Rules, 2020’

The Union Ministry of Finance has notified ‘Printing of One Rupee Currency Notes Rules, 2020’ vide Gazzette Notification G.S.R. 95(E) on February 7, 2020.

Mumbai will organize “Disaster Risk Financing, Insurance and Risk Transfer” Workshop

NIDM

National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) will launch the “National Workshop on Disaster Risk Financing, Insurance and Risk Transfer” in partnership with Insurance Institute of India in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

DRDO preparing new strike range Pranash ballistic missile

DRDO developing new strike range Pranash ballistic missile

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has started developing a 200-km strike range tactical ballistic missile ‘Pranash’. The missile is an upgraded version of the 150-km strike range Prahar missile.

UN celebrates World Radio Day on 13th of February

World Radio DayWorld Radio Day

The United Nations annually celebrates World Radio Day on 13th of February. The United Nations observes World Radio Day to spread greater awareness among the public and the media of the value of radio.

Dharmendra Rai’s book “The Thin Mind Map Book” releases

The Thin Mind Map Book

“The Thin Mind Map Book” authored by a mind mapping & brain literacy pioneer Dharmendra Rai, was released recently. The book targets to give people an experience in mind mapping and making them expert through reading and doing all the experiential exercises mentioned in the book.

Veteran Journalist Nandu R Kulkarni passes away

Veteran Journalist Nandu R Kulkarni

Veteran journalist Nandu R Kulkarni passed away recently. He was working as the Mumbai bureau chief of “The Statesman” since 1992.

Rishi Sunak selected as UK’s new Finance Minister

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has been selected as the Finance Minister of the United Kingdom. He replaced Pakistani Chancellor Sajid Javid. Now three Indian origin Members of Parliament are a part of Britain’s most diverse cabinet led by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.