CURRENT AFFAIRS English 28.2.20

NATIONAL

1.     Health Ministry proposed to increase Legal Age for Tobacco Consumption from 18 to 21 years.

STATE

2.     Maharashtra will undertake Genetic Study to conserve Native Species of Cattle.

SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

3.     Union Minster Sanjay Dhotre inaugurated Clean Air Technologies Expo at IIT Delhi.

4.     8-day cultural fair Vasantotsav organised by Department of Youth & Cultural Affairs held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

5.     24th meeting of Eastern Zonal Council held in Bhubaneswar.

MOU

6.     India signed 10 MoU with Myanmar on Energy, Infrastructure, Health & Transport sectors during Myanmar president visit to India.

7.     NTPC signed MoU with CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) to install 25 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations worth 89 crore.

8.     NASSCOM collaborated with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission to launch AI based Module for students in schools.

BANKING

9.       Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar inaugurated Baroda Startup Banking in 15 citiesto make Bank as preferred partner for Start-up community.

10. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman launched EASE 3.0 (Enhanced Access & Service Excellence) to make public sector banks with Technology for better banking experience.

BUSINESS

11. Adani Foundation tied up with Lifology.com to provide career building opportunities to students among Kerala coastal areas.

12. NTPC will build 925MW Nokh Solar Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

DEFENCE

13. Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vajra inducted into service in Chennai port.

DAYS

14. National Protein Day – February 27, Theme “#ProteinMeinKyaHai”.

15. Naitonal Science Day – February 28, Theme “Women in Science”.