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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Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg named for Nobel Peace Prize

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg

Two lawmakers in Sweden have named Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg for this year Nobel Peace Prize for her Fridays for Future movement that has motivated similar actions by other young people.

Pakistan announces national emergency to battle locusts

Locust

Pakistan is going through its worst locust attack in decades. They have announced national emergency to tackle the insects destroying crops on a large scale in Punjab province, country’s main region for agricultural production.

NASA demilitarizes Spitzer Space Telescope

Spitzer Space Telescope

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has demilitarizes its Spitzer Space Telescope, after being into service for more than 16 years.

Researchers at IIT Madras advances AI technology to convert brain signals of speech-impaired persons into English language

A I technology

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras declared that its researchers had advanced an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to convert brain signals of speech impaired humans into English language.

ICAR lab makes cheaper vaccine for swine flu

ICAR lab

Researchers of Izatnagar-based Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI) have made a more efficient and cost-effective vaccine against classical swine fever.

Navy organizes coastal security exercise ‘Matla Abhiyaan’

Indian Navy

The Indian Navy organized a five-day coastal security exercise‘Matla Abhiyaan’ in Matla River, with personnel of two naval boats.

Ninth edition of Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise starts in Meghalaya

Indo-Bangladesh

The ninth edition of India -Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise SAMPRITI-IX began at Umroi, Meghalaya. The main focus of this edition of the fourteen days joint exercise is on Counter-Terrorism Operations in mountainous and jungle terrain.

Vinesh, Sindhu, Mary Kom among appointee for inaugural BBC Sportswoman of the year award

BBC Sportswoman of the year award

Wrestler Vinesh PhogatShuttler P.V. Sindhu and Boxer M.C. Mary Kom will partcipate for the inaugural BBC Indian sportswoman of the year award after being appointed for the honour.

Sachin Tendulkar’s World Cup triumph selected for Laureus Sporting Moment award

Sachin

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has been selected as one among five contenders for the greatest Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020 Award. The moment, titled ‘Carried On the Shoulders Of A Nation’.

Insurance on bank deposits increased up to Rs 5 lakh

Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech declared to increase the bank deposit insurance in scheduled commercial banks to Rs 5 lakh per depositor from the present Rs 1 lakh.