Telangana achieves 100% Tap Water Connections To Schools: Work on providing a connection to schools, AWCs and ashram shalas was taken up under the 100-day special campaign of the Ministry of Jal Shakti under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Now, Telangana has joined a group of States that has ensured tap water connections to all schools […]
Month: February 2021
What Is Conclusive Land Titling?
Conclusive Land Titling: As many States have failed to send in their feedback on a Model Bill on Conclusive Land Titling , the Centre has warned that their agreement would be presumed. The Bill was prepared by the NITI Aayog. Land Titling: It is the generic term used to describe the programs implemented by the […]
International Mother Language Day 2021 : Theme
International Mother Language Day: Every year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates 21st February as International Mother Language Day to promote mother tongue-based multilingual education. The theme of the 2021 celebrations, “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society,” recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development […]
Making Peace with Nature Report 2021 UNEP : Findings
Making Peace with Nature Report: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the ‘Making Peace with Nature’ report, ahead of the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5). The Report explains how climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution add up to three self-inflicted planetary emergencies that are closely interconnected and put the well-being […]
National Toy Fair 2021 : Highlights
National Toy Fair: The first-ever National Toy Fair will be starting on February 27th, 2021. The festival will conclude on March 2, 2021. It will be organized in a virtual format. Highlights: During the event, the Centre for Creative Learning (CCL), which is based in IIT Gandhinagar, will showcase its 75 toy creations at the […]
ICGS C-453 – 17th Interceptor Boat Commissioned
ICGS C-453 : The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICG) named C-453 was commissioned into services in Chennai on February 19, 2021. This was the 17th interceptor boats out of the 18 which are being indigenously built by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. ICGS C-453: It is a 27.80-m-long interceptor boat. The boat has a displacement of […]
India and China : 10th Round Of Corps Commander Level Meeting
10th Round Of Corps Commander Level Meeting: The 10th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting between India and China on February 21, 2021. It was held on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in Moldo. Highlights In the meeting, both sides appraised the smooth completion of disengagement of troops at the Pangong […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th February 2021
Today Current Affairs: 20th February 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Announced Projects For Railway Infrastructure In West Bengal : List
Projects For the development of Railway Infrastructure In West Bengal: Union Minister of Railways, dedicated to the Nation series of Projects for the development of Railway Infrastructure in West Bengal. He inaugurated 2nd Foot Over Bridge at Santragachi, Freight Terminal at Sankrail (Phase-I) & Vivekananda Meditation Centre at Howrah and dedicated to the Nation an […]
What is the Shauryanjali Programme?
Shauryanjali Programme: The Union Home Minister attended the ‘Shauryanjali’ program, organized to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. He also flagged off a cycle rally. Three teams, namely Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Rasbehari Bose, and Khudiram Bose, are participating in the rally which will create awareness in different parts of West […]
