24 February 2021
Important Day
Central excise day in India - 24 February
Defence
Person who has assumed the office of Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area on 22 February 2021 - Rear Admiral Atul Anand
Person who took over the Command of the Eastern Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Eastern Naval Command, from Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan on 23 February 2021 in Visakhapatnam - Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti
Economy
This Indian government-owned bank has joined Liink, a new blockchain-based interbank data network developed by JPMorgan (American company), to improve cross-border payments - State Bank of India
International
___ will host World Environment Day on 5 June 2021 in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with the theme of 'ecosystem restoration' - Pakistan
The UN Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA) is entered into force on - 20 February 2021
National
On 22 February, Rajnath Singh has inaugurated Skill Development Centre (SDC) for Fire Safety Training of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at - Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh
New national level film award announced by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting - 'Satyajit Ray Award'
The ___ and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) have inked a memorandum of understanding to synergise their various programmes in the interest of export-oriented capture and culture of fisheries and allied sectors for bringing better value to the stakeholders - Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
Persons in News
New Member of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) - Shri R. K. Singh (Minister of State for Power)
State Current Affairs
On 23 February, the Government of India, Government of Nagaland and the ___ signed a $68 million “Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project” - World Bank
On 23 & 24 February 2021, the two-day festival of flowers, vegetables and horticulture was organised in - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh government will develop _ as Asia's biggest airport with six runways - Jewar Airport
The under construction airport in Ayodhya will be named as - Maryada Purushottam Sriram Airport
The __ district of Andhra Pradesh has been chosen for the Prime Minister Kisan national award - Anantapuramu district
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General Knowledge
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) had been established by the Government of India in - 1998
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) - Founded: 1975; Headquarters: Mumbai
State Bank of India (SBI) - Founded: 01 July 1955; Headquarters: Mumbai
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) - Founded: 13 March 1963; Headquarters: New Delhi
Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) - Founded: 24 August 1972; Headquarters: Kochi
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