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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Sitharaman declares Banks, select financial institutions report frauds including Rs.1.13 lakh crore in H1 of FY20

Sitharaman

Frauds involving ₹1,13,374 crore were announced by banks and select financial institutions in the first half of the current financial year said Sitharaman.

Fitch declares India’s FY21 GDP hike at 5.6 per cent

GST

Fitch Ratings stated India is expected to clock a GDP growth of 6 per cent in the next financial year, as Budget 2020 has not “materially altered” its view on the country’s growth outlook.

IIMB to organize meet on future of aviation and aerospace

IIMB

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), in partnership with Toulouse Business School (TBS), Francewill organize an international conference on ‘Future of Aviation & Aerospace’ on February 22.

L&T MBDA Missile System puts down integration facility in TN

L&T MBDA

L&T MBDA Missile Systems (LTMMSL) has put down a missile (inert) integration facility in Tamil Nadu. L&T owns 51% invest in LTMMSL while MBDA has 49%.

HAL to make upgraded armed UAVs with Israeli Co

HAL

Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) will be made in India, with leading aeronautical entity Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) set to a partnership with an Israeli firm.

Mirabai Chanu improves her own national record; grabs gold with 203 kg lift in Weightlifting

Mirabai Chanu

In Weightlifting, former world champion Mirabai Chanu improved her own national record by two kilogram as she lifted a total of 203 kg to clinched the 49 kg gold in the National Championships.

Wasim Jaffer makes record of being first player to score 12,000 runs in Ranji Trophy

Wasim Jaffer

Wasim Jaffer, Vidharba batsman became the first batsman to make 12,000 runs in Ranji Trophy at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

Longest serving President of Kenya Daniel Arap Moi passes away

Daniel Arap Moi

Former President of Kenya Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country for 24 years, has passed away. Moi was 95 year old.

Former MP of Nizamabad Narayana Reddy passes away

Nizamabad Narayana

Former MP of Nizamabad  and one of the protagonists of the Telangana statehood movement M Narayana Reddy passed away.He was 89 year old.

38 Cr bank accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur stated that approx 38 crore bank accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana till January.