MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR FEBRUARY

Which organization has organized the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021?	The Energy and Resources Institute
Who has co-chaired the first India-European Union High-Level Dialogue?	Piyush Goyal
How much amount has been allocated for Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) Scheme for the financial year 2021-2022?	Rs 1050 crores
In which year Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) Scheme was launched?	2014-15
RBI has announced to purchase four government securities (G-Secs) under open market operations (OMOs) of how much worth?	20,000 crore
Where is the headquarters of European Union situated?	Brussels, Belgium
Kala Ghoda Festival is being celebrated on 6 February to 14 February at ____________.	Mumbai
The World Pulses Day is observed on which day, as designated by the United Nations?	10th February
What is the theme of the World Pulses Day 2021?	Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future
The Madhya Pradesh government has recently launched the SAANS Campaign to curb death rate among infants, caused by which of the disease?	Pneumonia
An MoU was signed between the Central government and Uttarakhand government in February 2021 for setting up of ₹173 crore science city in which city?	Dehradun
In February 2021,Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA) has inked an agreement with which airline for a cadet pilot programme?	IndiGo
Who has been conferred the ‘Covid Crusader Award-2020’?	Iqbal Singh Chahal
Which state has introduced a 16-Digit Unicode to identify Landholdings?	Uttar Pradesh
In which state/UT, India’s first Geothermal Power Project has been established?	Ladakh
How much amount has been allocated for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the upcoming fiscal year 2021-22 by the Central government?	Rs. 16,000 crores
In which year, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was launched?	2016
The Ministry of Education has decided that the Schools and hostels under the Samagra Shiksha scheme will now be renamed after _________________________.	Subhas Chandra Bose
Who has won the Best International Feature Film Award at the 14th International Children’s Film Festival of Bangladesh?	Jackie and Oopjen
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Asom Mala’ programme. The program aims to boost _________.	Road infrastructure
World Radio Day is observed every year on _________________.	13^th February
What was the theme for World Radio Day 2021?	New World, New Radio
Who is the author of the book “Unfinished: A Memoir”?	Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Who is the author of the book “Kamala’s Way: An American Life”?	Dan Morain
Recently, Which country has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country?	China
Recently, a ‘Robotic Spa’ facility has been inaugurated at _________ railway station.	Visakhapatnam
Recently, The Odisha government has decided to construct ‘COVID Warrior Memorial’ in _________.	Bhubaneswar
In Feb 2021, The Prime Minister handed over which indigenously designed and manufactured Main Battle Tank to the Army?	Arjun
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has allowed its UR Rao Satellite Centre for testing satellites developed by the private sector. UR Rao Satellite Centre is in _______.	Bengaluru
Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar has been appointed as the chief justice of _________.	Manipur High Court
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced to whom as their global partner from 2021 to 2023?	Byju’s
Who has been named as the new MD & CEO of Tata Motors Limited?	Marc Llistosella
In which state, 11th Edition of ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav’ has been inaugurated?	West Bengal
In which state Mandu Festival is celebrated?	Madhya Pradesh
Who has written the memoir “Starstruck: Confessions of a TV Executive”?	Peter Mukerjea
Who is the author of the book ‘The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News’?	Meghna Pant
Recently which country observed the ‘Pahela Phagun’ spring festival?	Bangladesh
The Minority Affairs Ministry is organising 26th Hunar Haat in ________.	New Delhi
Recently, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Maharaja Suheldev Memorial, development work of Chittaura Lake. Chittaura Lake is in ________.	Bihar
Which state/UT has launched the “Zero Covid by Feb28” campaign to end COVID-19?	Puducherry
Who has become the first bowler to dismiss left-handers 200 times in Tests?	Ravichandran Ashwin
What is the authorised share capital of National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)?	Rs 7,500 crore
The authorised share capital of United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL) is_______ .	Rs 5,000 crore
Which state’s Chief Minister has got the SKOCH Chief Minister of the Year Award?	Andhra Pradesh
What is the name of the new Instant Messaging platform launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC)?	Sandes
Who has been given the additional charge of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry?	Tamilisai Soundararajan
Name the third Scorpene Submarine recently received by Indian Navy under Project 75.	Karanj
Which country has recently joined “Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021”?	India
The Indian navy has joined the “Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021”. The exercise has been organised in which region?	Indian Ocean
The sustainable electric two-wheeler,named ‘PiMo’ has been developed by which institution?	IIT Madras
Which company has signed an MoU with Kerala Govt to invest up to Rs1,500 cr on Kerala digital hub?	TCS
Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar launched software applications for five pan-India surveys. Which survey is not the part of it?	All-India Quarterly Establishment based Employment Survey
Who has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Max Life Insurance?	Amrit Singh
Recently Which state has signed a MoU with Flipkart to support small, local products?	Tamil Nadu
CRPF celebrated its first-ever Veterans Day on __________.	22nd February
World Day of Social Justice is observed every year on _________.	22 February
What is the theme of World Day of Social Justice 2021?	A call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy
World Pangolin Day is celebrated every year on __________.	Third Saturday of February
PM Modi has inaugurated the 50 MW Kasaragod Solar Power Project in which state?	Kerala
Which state has recently sanctioned Rs. 9 crore to build ‘smart anganwadis’, by converting the conventional anganwadis into “smart” structures with better amenities?	Kerala
Who has won the Women’s singles title of Australian Open?	Naomi Osaka
Who has won the Men’s single title of Australian Open 2021?	Novak Djokovic
International Mother Language Day is observed every year on ______.	21 February
What was the theme for International Mother Language Day 2021?	Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society
Recently, Which country has decided to re-join the Paris climate agreement?	US
In Feb 2021, India signed two agreements related to visa facilitation and leather technology with _________.	Ethiopia
Which state hosts the annual cultural festival Utsavam 2021?	Kerala
Who released the book “Rashtra Pratham-82 Varsha ki swarnim Gathas”?	Amit shah
When is Soil Health Card Day observed?	February 19 th
Which organisation has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award 2020?	Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
Who has delivered the 100th K9 Vajra howitzer to the Indian Army?	Larsen & Toubro
How many Indian origin persons recently featured in TIME Magazine list of 100 emerging leaders?	5
Who has become the first Indian Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council?	Ajai Malhotra
Who has been named as the President of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee?	Seiko Hashimoto
Recently, Prime Minister Modi has launched the ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ initiative in ________.	Assam
Who has been appointed as new chief executive officer of Japanese automaker’s Honda Motor Co.?	Toshihiro Mibe