Current Affairs (CONSOLIDATION) FEBRUARY 2021 (PART – II) Drishti, 641, First Floor, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi-110009 Phone: 87501 87501, WhatsApp: 92058 85200, IVR: 8010-440-440 Email: [email protected] Contents Polity and Governance ........................................................................................................1 z UNHRC’s New Resolution Against Sri Lanka ........................................................................................................... 1 z New IT Rules 2021 .................................................................................................................................................. 2 z National Commission for Scheduled Castes ........................................................................................................... 4 z Nurturing Neighbourhoods .................................................................................................................................... 5 z Challenge: Smart Cities Mission ............................................................................................................................. 5 z National Hydrogen Energy Mission ........................................................................................................................ 6 z Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Scheme ....................................................................................................... 7 z Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease .......................................................................................................................... 8 z Status of WASH in Healthcare Facilities in India: CDDEP ........................................................................................ 9 z International Mother Language Day .................................................................................................................... 10 z OTT Service Providers vs Telecom Service Providers ........................................................................................... 12 z Liberalisation of the Geo-Spatial Sector ............................................................................................................... 13 z Digital Intelligence Unit ....................................................................................................................................... 14 z Report on Road Accidents: World Bank ............................................................................................................... 15 z Corruption Perception Index 2020 ...................................................................................................................... 17 z Draft Blue Economy Policy ................................................................................................................................... 18 z Right of Reputation vs Right to Dignity ................................................................................................................ 19 z Conclusive Land Titling ......................................................................................................................................... 20 z IIT Council’s Recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 22 z National Urban Digital Mission ............................................................................................................................. 23 z PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Scheme ............................................................................................................. 24 z President’s Rule in Puducherry............................................................................................................................. 25 Economic Scenario ............................................................................................................27 z Blank-Cheque Company ....................................................................................................................................... 27 z Saras Aajeevika Mela 2021 ................................................................................................................................... 28 z Accredited Investors ............................................................................................................................................ 28 z China: India’s Top Trading Partner in 2020 .......................................................................................................... 29 z Media Platform Bill: Australia .............................................................................................................................. 30 z Securities Appellate Tribu nal ................................................................................................................................ 31 z India Energy Outlook 2021: IEA ............................................................................................................................ 32 z Certified Jute Seeds .............................................................................................................................................. 33 z Increased Foreign Portfolio Investments .............................................................................................................. 34 z RBI Directives to HFCs........................................................................................................................................... 36 z Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries ................................................................................ 37 z Anti-Dumping Duty on Steel Imports from China ................................................................................................. 38 z Flexible Inflation Target ....................................................................................................................................... 39 International Relations ......................................................................................................41 z CECPA: India & Mauritius ..................................................................................................................................... 41 z Ceasefire Along Line of Control ............................................................................................................................ 42 z India-China Hotline ............................................................................................................................................... 44 z FATF Retains Pakistan In Grey List ........................................................................................................................ 44 z India - Maldives .................................................................................................................................................... 45 z Quad Meeting ....................................................................................................................................................... 47 z Transatlantic Alliance ........................................................................................................................................... 48 z Boosting Cooperation in South Asia ..................................................................................................................... 49 z New York Convention ........................................................................................................................................... 50 z World Trade Organisation .................................................................................................................................... 50 z IAEA - Iran Deal over Nuclear Inspections ............................................................................................................ 52 z Senkaku Island Dispute ......................................................................................................................................... 53 Science and Technology .....................................................................................................55 z Epilepsy................................................................................................................................................................. 55 z Genetically Modified Organisms as Imported Food Crops ................................................................................... 55 z Airline Mapping of Ocean Floor ............................................................................................................................ 56 z National Technology Awards 2020 ...................................................................................................................... 57 z NASA’ s Mars 2020 Mission .................................................................................................................................. 58 z Bhuvan Portal ....................................................................................................................................................... 60 z Sandes: Government Instant Messaging System ................................................................................................. 61 z Bhuvan Portal ....................................................................................................................................................... 61 z Beema Bamboo Crash Barrier 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