February 2020

United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) will be organized in Gandhinagar, Gujarat begins 17 Feb and will conclude on February 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) through video conferencing Topics such as the impact of … Read more 16-17.02.20 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL UK introduced new points-based visa system to boost the economy The New visa system will attract the brightest and the best workers from the world, including from India. It will reduce the number of cheap and low-skilled workers coming to the country. The system aims to boost the economy of the country. The end of the transition period … Read more 22.02.20 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HAL inks pact to make & sell Israeli drones Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Israel Aerospace Industries Limited (IAI) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) for marketing, manufacturing and selling IAI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones in India. UAVs are playing a significant role in wars and other tactical missions such … Read more 05-02-2020 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL 21 of the world’s 30 cities with the worst air pollution are in India   Twenty-one of the world’s 30 cities with the worst air pollution are in India, according to data compiled in IQAir AirVisual’s 2019 World Air Quality Report, with six in the top ten. Ghaziabad, a satellite city of … Read more 25.02.20 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun to strengthen engagement and defence cooperation between the two countries. Princess Sirindhorn has also been an instructor and teaches history at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). India and Thailand conducted a … Read more 13.02.20 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

DefExpo 2020 Defence Expo in Lucknow was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The number of participating foreign companies has also increased to 172 from the previous figure of 160. The main theme of the DefExpo India 2020 is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’ and the focus will be on ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’. … Read more 08-02-2020 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

The Personal Data Protection Bill Outlines framework for handling of personal data including its processing by public and private entities, has been referred to a Joint Committee of both the Houses. Bill will provide for protection of the privacy of individuals relating to their personal data, specify the flow and usage of personal data, create … Read more 11.02.20 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL 3, 000 kilometre long power grid from Myanmar-Thailand to India: BIMSTEC   Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is working on connecting about 3,000-kilometre long power grid from Myanmar-Thailand to India. This was announced by the Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Dr Tawfiq-E-Elahi Chowdhury while inaugurating … Read more 28.02.20 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

CAG report on Siachen troops Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) pulled up the Army for deficiencies in the provision of special clothing, rations and housing for troops in high-altitude areas, including Siachen. There were delays of up to four years in the procurement of high-altitude clothing and equipment, leading to an acute shortage of essential clothing … Read more 04-02-2020 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL US surpasses China to become India’s top trading partner The United States has surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner. According to the Commerce Ministry data, the bilateral trade between the US and India stood at nearly 88 billion dollars in 2018-19 fiscal. During the period, India’s trade with China was at … Read more 23-24.02.20 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs