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 CM launches the book “A Commentary and Digest on The Air, Act 1981”

A Commentary and Digest on The Air, Act 1981

Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Khattar, released a book titled “A Commentary & Digest on The Air, Act 1981” written by Dr K K Khandelwal at Chandigarh, Haryana.

Padma Shri honoree Wendell Rodricks passes away

Wendell Rodricks

Famous Indian fashion designer Wendell Rodricks passed away. He was honored with Padma Shri in 2014 and also Chevalier de L’ordre des Arts et Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in 2015.

India bans e-cigarettes in both domestic and international flights

India bans e-cigarettes in both domestic and international flights

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India, has issued a circular that Electronic-Cigarettes and all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System(ENDS) will be banned in both domestic and international flights as well as at airports

Two prominent institutes named after Sushma Swaraj by GoI

Sushma Swaraj

The Government of India has renamed two institutions after Sushma Swaraj in an honour of the late External Affairs Minister. The two institutions are: the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra and the Foreign Service Institute.

Bank of Russia gives license to GIC Re for reinsurance business

GIC Re

India’s reinsurance company, General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) has received the license from Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia) to commence reinsurance business in Russia.

India’s pioneering feminist Gita Sen grabs Dan David Prize 2020

Gita Sen

Indian feminist scholar, activist Gita Sen has grabbed the prestigious Dan David Prize 2020 under “present” category. She has worked hard in the fields of women’s rights, reproductive and sexual health and poverty eradication.

BioAsia 2020 declares Genome Valley Excellence Award

BioAsia 2020 declares Genome Valley Excellence Award

BioAsia 2020 has declared the Genome Valley Excellence Award. American immunologist and oncologist Dr. Carl H June and Novartis CEO Dr. Vasant Narsimhan will be presented this award for their contributions to life sciences.

ISRO: G Narayanan to head space PSU NSIL

ISRO

Veteran space scientist G Narayanan has been appointed the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation’s newly formed commercial entity New Space India Ltd (NSIL).

Rajiv Bansal appointed as new CMD of Air India

Rajiv Bansal

Senior IAS officer Rajiv Bansal was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of national carrier Air India. He succeeds Ashwani Lohani.

Kiren Rijiju declares Ladakh and J&K will host Khelo India Winter Games 2020

Kiren Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has declared Khelo India winter games 2020 which will be held in the Union Territory of Ladakh later this month followed by a similar event in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in March.