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National: Scheme of Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA): The Government has proposed a scheme of Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) to enable the textile industry to become globally competitive, attract large investments, boost employment generation and exports. MITRA will be launched in addition to the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI). It aims at making textile […]
Current Affairs Date: 21 February 2021 Read More »
National: Aadi Mahotsav: The Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated “Aadi Mahotsav” on 1st February, 2021 at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi. The “Aadi Mahotsav” National Tribal Festival was organized by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, from February 1 to 15 February, 2021. The Aadi Mahotsav – A Celebration of the Spirit
Current Affairs Date: 20 February 2021 Read More »
National: 125th anniversary celebrations of Prabuddha Bharata: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 125th anniversary celebrations of ‘Prabuddha Bharata’, a monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order, started by Swami Vivekananda in 1896, on 31st January, 2021. The event was organized by Advaita Ashrama, Mayavati. First PPP Research Reactor: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has
Current Affairs Date: 19 February 2021 Read More »
Covid-19 Performance Index Rank of India: India has been ranked 86th with an average of 24.3 in a coronavirus performance index comprising 98 countries. Top & Bottom Country: New Zealand topped in the ranking list with an average of 94.4, while Brazil placed at the bottom of the list, with an average of 4.3. About
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National: Republic Day Parade 2021: Best Tableau Prize Best Tableau Prize: Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports (I/C), and Minister of State, Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju gave away awards and prizes to participants of the Republic Day Parade 2021 in New Delhi on January 28, 2021. During the Republic Day celebrations at
Current Affairs Date: 18 February 2021 Read More »
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index 2020 report titled “Democracy in sickness and in health?” released. The EIU Democracy Index provides report of the state of world democracy for 165 independent states and two territories. The Democracy Index is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism, civil liberties, the functioning of government, political participation,
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National: 2nd edition of Fit India School Week: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju concluded the second edition of “Fit India School Week” program on January 27, 2021. The 2nd edition of Fit India School Week started on 1st December 2020 and concluded on 31st January 2021. It was
Current Affairs Date: 17 February 2021 Read More »
‘Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index’ Report by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Report ‘Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index’: Compares key performance indicators for 11 locations in the Asia-Pacific region. These 11 Asia-Pacific region are- Australia, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and New Zealand. Indicators & Categories: The ‘Personalised Health
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National: Appointment: Director General Medical Services (Navy): Surgeon Vice Admiral Naveen Chawla, VSM has assumed appointment of Director General Medical Services (Navy) on 28 January 2021. Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles: 1985 batch Indian Administrative Service Officer (IAS) of Odisha cadre, Shri U. P. Singh took over as Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles,
Current Affairs Date: 16 February 2021 Read More »
National: Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards- 2020: The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2020 on 40 persons. It includes one, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Eight, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and 31, Jeevan Raksha Padak. One award is posthumous. Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak: Shri Muhammed
Current Affairs Date: 15 February 2021 Read More »