Current Affair - 20 February

Anupama: Astronomical Society President –

·      Dr.G C Anupama became the first women of the country to be elected president of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI).

·      She is presently the Dean and Senior Professor at the Bengaluru based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA).

·      She is also a recipient of the Sir C.V Raman award for young scientist in 2000.

1^st fulldome 3D digital theatre inaugurated –

·      India’s first fulldome 3D Digital Theatre was inaugurated at the science city on 18 Feb 2019 in Kolkata.

·      It has a 23 meter titled dome to offer a fully immersive experience to the visitor’s.

·      It is capable of screening high resolution, full dome, and digital 2D/3D content by utilising 6, high-end projectors.

International Desert Festival Began –

·      The 40^th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event in Jaisalmer on 17 February 2019.

·      The 3^rd Day festival exhibiting the rich culture heritage of the desert state commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.

·      It will have interesting events like Mr. Desert and Ms. Moomal competitions, turban tying etc.

Deshpande won Shiv Chhatarpati Awards –

·      Noted Mallakhamb coach, Uday Deshpande and aggressive opening batswoman Smriti Mandhana were conferred with Shiv Chhatarpati awards on 17 Feb 2019.

·      The awards were presented by Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.

·      Among the other award recipients are Suraj Karkera, Sanil Shetty, and Siddhant Singhaliya.

Saudi Prince in India –

·      Saudi Arabia’s crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman arrived in New Delhi on visit on 19 February 2019.

·      He is being closely watched after his 2-day stint in Pakistan, where he praised Islamabad’s efforts for “regional peace and security” just days after Pulwama Attack.

·      He announced investment worth 20 billion dollars at the end of his two-day visit to Islamabad on 18 February 2019.

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital inaugurated –

·      The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, visited BHU in Varanasi on 19 Feb 2019.

·      He inaugurated Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cnacer Hospital and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Lahartara.

·      PM also decided first New Bhabhatron with precise technology, to the nation.

20 Feb: World Day of Social Justice –

·      20 Feb is observed annually as the World Day of Social Justice to promote equal rights and opportunities among people within a country a within nations.

·      The Day was approved on 26 November 2007 by the UN General Assembly.

·      The theme of 2019 World Day of Social Justice is ‘If You Want Peace And Development, Work for Social Justice’.

Hindi author Namvar Singh died –

·      Celebrated Hindi author and literary critic, Namvar Singh died on19 Feb 2019.

·      He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for literary criticism in the year 1971 for ‘Kavita ke Naye Pratiman’.

·      He was the first Chairman of JNU’s Centre of Indian Languages.

·      He has authored over a dozen works including Kavita Ke Naye Pritam, Chhayavaad, and Dusri Parampara Ki Khoj.

Government launched NRETP projects –

·      The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP).

·      It I under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Missions (DAY-NRLM) through loan assistance (IBRD Credit) from World Bank.

·      DAY-NRLM lays special emphasis on targeting the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable communities and their financial inclusions.

3-Day International Conference Inaugurated –

·      An International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment – Challenges and Opportunities (ENCO-2019), Ii being held from 20^th to 22^nd February 2019 in New Delhi.

·      It aims to deliberate and Identify the R&D needs to innovates new techniques, technologies and applications.

·      The conference was inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.

Kalia’s scholarship for farmer’s children –

·      Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled a scholarship program for the children of the beneficiaries of the Kalia scheme on 19 Feb 2019.

·      Kalia scholarship or ‘Kalia Chhatra Brutti’ will ensure that not a single eligible child of Kalia beneficiaries be deprived of his/her dream.

·      The state government will bear all expenditure including courses fees, hostel fees, and mess fees.

Nyaya Bandhu Mobile App launched –

·      Shri Ravi Shankar Prashad launched Nyaya Bandhu Mobile Application and dashboard.

·      It will enable the paralegal volunteers (PLV)’s to perform on field pre-registration of cases.

·      This a pro bono app.

·      It is integrated with a dashboard to enable online interface between beneficiary and the panel lawyer through video conferencing and telephone facility.

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