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National Schemes & Initiatives
1. Who launched ‘Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ ? – PM Narendra Modi
Under this scheme, up to 300 units of free electricity will be provided to one crore houses .
More than ₹75,000 crore will be spent on this scheme.
The plan to install solar panels was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the interim budget of 2024-25.
2. With whom did the Education Ministry sign an agreement to promote football in the country? – FIFA
The Education Ministry signed an agreement with the Federation International Football Association (FIFA) to promote the game of football at the school level in the country.
Under this, the Education Ministry will distribute 11 lakh footballs across the country in a phased manner.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had on February 9 distributed footballs in 1,260 schools in 17 districts of Odisha under the Football for Schools (F4S) programme .
3. Where was the statue of India’s first Chief of Defense Staff , late General Bipin Rawat , unveiled – Dehradun
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the statue of India’s first Chief of Defense Staff, late General Bipin Rawat, in Dehradun.
The first Chief of Defense Staff, General Bipin Rawat, took charge on 1 January 2020.
Science & Technology
4. What is ‘Alaskapox’ , recently seen in the news? – DNA virus
An Alaskan man recently became the first to die from Alaskapox, an orthopox virus discovered in 2015.
It is DNA virus belonging to the same genus as smallpox, monkeypox, and cowpox, it primarily affects small mammals.
Symptoms include skin lesions, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle pain, with mild illnesses usually resolving in a few weeks.
State Current Affairs
5. Nazool Land , recently seen in the news, is associated with which state? – Uttarakhand
Violence erupted in Uttarakhand as a mosque and madrasa on Nazool land were demolished .
Nazool land, owned by the government, is leased for 15-99 years and used for public purposes.
Originating from British rule, it was confiscated from opposing kings and royals, marked as Nazool land.
Environment
6. Kawal Tiger Reserve , which was seen in the news, is located in which state? – Telangana
Six forest authorities were suspended for negligence in curbing teak smuggling in Kawal Tiger Reserve, located in the north-eastern part of Telangana.
Declared as a Tiger Reserve in 2012.
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Important Days & Weeks
7. When is National Women’s Day celebrated every year – 13 February
This day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.
This time the 145th birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu is being celebrated.
Sarojini Naidu is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ .
8. When is National Productivity Day celebrated every year in India? – 12 February
National Productivity Day is celebrated every year in India to commemorate the establishment of the National Productivity Council (NPC).
The National Productivity Council was established in 1958 as an autonomous unit by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry .
Persons in News
9. Recently Dattajiro Krishnarao Gaekwad passed away, he was related to which sport? – Cricket
Former Indian captain Dattajiro Krishnarao Gaekwad passed away recently. He was 95 years old.
Before his death, he was known as the oldest living Indian cricketer.
Gaikwad represented Baroda in first-class cricket and under his leadership the team won the Ranji title in the 1957–58 season.
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