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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Bangladesh to sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal

Bangladesh to sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal

Bangladesh will sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal for better the trade between the two countries. Bangladesh has also allowed Nepal to use its Saidpur airport located in its northernmost district of Nilphamari close to Nepal.

JSW Steel permitted by NCLAT to acquire Bhushan Power

JSW

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has permitted the Rs 19,700 crore resolution plan of JSW Steel to take over the bankrupt Bhushan Power and Steel.

India to be 5th largest economy

India

As per the “World Population Review” report, India goes ahead of United Kingdom and France to become the 5th-largest world economy in 2019. India’s economy is the fifth-largest in the world with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.94 trillion.

Australia selects Barry O’Farrell as new high commissioner to India

Barry O’Farrell

Barry O’Farrell has been selected by Australia as the next high commissioner to India. He will succeed Harinder Sidhu as the high commissioner to India.

19th February celebrated as Soil Health Card Day

Soil Health

19th February is celebrated every year as Soil Health Card Day. The Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme was started on the day in 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Suratgarh in Rajasthan.

Harry Greg the former Manchester United goalkeeper passes away

Harry Greg

Harry Gregg, the former Manchester United goalkeeper passed away. He led the club 247 times, including a victory in the FA (Football Association Challenge Cup) match against Sheffield.

Mickey Wright the ace golfer passes away

Mickey Wright

Mickey Wright, the ace women’s golfer who has 82 titles of Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour during a professional career lasting from 1954 to 1969, passed away.

Former TMC MP and Veteran bengali actor Tapas Pal passes away

Tapas Pal

Tapas Pal, the former Trinamool Congress MP and veteran bengali actor passes away. He began his career in Bengali cinema at the age of 22 and shot to fame with his debut film Dadar Kirti, which was critically acclaimed, in 1980.

New Delhi organizes Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts

Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts

New Delhi organizes the Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts which was led by Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani.

“Bezos Earth Fund” raised by Jeff Bezos to combat climate change

Jeff Bezos

The “Bezos Earth Fund” has been raised by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The fund of $10 billion will aim to to help preserve and protect the natural world against the climate change.