Sr. No. 2020.2.2 February 2020 2Nd Week

Sr. No. 2020.2.2 February 2020 2Nd Week

LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com Sr. No. 2020.2.2 February 2020 2nd Week IMPORTANT DAYS Government of India (GoI) in association with the governments of Australia and Indonesia. February 2 - World Wetlands Day First ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ will be February 20 - World Day of Social held in Mumbai on Feb 15 & 16, Justice 2020The first “Jerusalem-Mumbai February 21 - International Mother Festival” will be held in Chhatrapati Shivaji Language Day Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya February 23 - World Peace and useum, Mumbai, Maharashtra on February Understanding Day 15 & 16, 2020.The festival is being organised February 24 - Central Excise Day by the Jerusalem municipality in collaboration with the Consulate General of NATIONAL EVENTS Israel in Mumbai and the Federation of India-Israel Chamber of Commerce. India to host 13th COP of the Convention on AIM:Jerusalem-Mumbai festival provides the Conservation of Migratory Species of special links between two cities and also to Wild Animals in Gujarat promote ties between India and Israel and On February 10,2020, The Union Cabinet creates a platform for cooperation among Minister for the Ministry of Environment, artists, tourism, cinema. Forest and Climate Change and for the Government renames two Famous Institute Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after Sushma Swaraj Shri Prakash Keshav Javadekar announced The Ministry of External Affairs, announced that the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of that two Institutions, The Pravasi Bharatiya the Convention on the Conservation of Kendra and The Foregin Service Migratory Species (CMS) of Wild Animals, Institute have been named after former Indian an Environment Treaty Supported by United Diplomat Sushma Swaraj for her Invaluable Nations Environment Programme contribution in Public Service. The (UNEP) is going to hosted by India announcement is being made on her 68th Birth at Gandhinagar in Gujarat, from 17th – Anniversary falling on February 14,2020. 22nd February 2020. Key points: i. India unveils the logo and Mascot for the i. The Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra a cultural 13th CMS COP 2020, logo is to Portray centre, renamed as Sushma Swaraj Important Migratory Species in India like Bhavan and The Foreign Service Institute Amur falcon, Humpback Whale and Marine where Diplomats are trained, changed Turtles, and the Great Indian Bustard into Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign (Gibi) is chosen as official Mascot. Service ii. The theme for the CMS COP 13 in India ii. Sushma was the 1st youngest cabinet minister is, “Migratory species connect the planet in the Haryana Government and she also the and we welcome them Home”. 1st woman Chief Minister of New Delhi as 4th EAS conference on maritime security well as the 1st woman spokesperson for a cooperation 2020 held in Chennai, Tamil National political party in India. Nadu About The Sushma Swaraj Bhavan: A 2-day long 4th edition of EAS (East Asia Sushma Swaraj is a state-of-the-art Convention Summit) Conference on Maritime Security centre established by Ministry of External Affairs Cooperation 2020 was held in Chennai , and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Tamil Nadu (TN) from February 6-7 2020. Narendra Modi on 2nd October 2016 at The conference was jointly organised by the Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com Vietnam’s Vice President visited India from achieved only by 2040 with an annual Feb 11 – 13, 2020; holds bilateral level talks investment of more than $115 billion. with Venkaiah Naidu Vice-President of the Socialist Republic PERSONS IN NEWS of Vietnam, Mrs. Dang Thai Ngoc Arvind Kejriwal will sworn as Delhi CM Thinh paid a 3-day (February 11-13, 2020) for 3rd time on Feb. 16, 2020 visit to India, during which she held bilateral Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) party leader Shri delegation-level talks with Vice President of Arvind Kejriwal, 51 years old, to be sworn as India, Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu. Chief Minister (CM) of New Delhi on They agreed to strengthen the Comprehensive February 16, 2020 at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, Strategic Partnership established in 2016 with his cabinet members. He was CM of between the two countries. Delhi for consecutively 3 times during the The Joint Inauguration of the launch of direct period of 2013, 2015 and 2020. flights between India & Vietnam was held at The party sent a letter to the Lieutenant New Delhi. Both sides also inked an Governor Shri Anil Baijal staking claim to agreement to open a resident office of Voice form the government. of Vietnam in New Delhi. Former India all-rounder Robin Singh Key Points: appointed as UAE’s Director of Cricket i. Dang Thai also met President Ram Nath On February 12, 2020 Former India all- Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. rounder Robindra Ramnarine Singh, 56 Both the sides affirmed to provide mutual years old, appointed Director of Cricket of the support on matters, especially on account of UAE(United Arab Emirates). He was Vietnam becoming non-permanent member of appointed by Emirates Cricket Board after the United Nations Security Council (2020-21) dismissal of head coach Douglas Robert and Vietnam assuming the Brown. ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian ISRO space scientist G Narayanan becomes Nations) Chair in 2020. chairman of NSIL ii. Vietnam is India’s close strategic partner in On February 11, 2020 Veteran ISRO (Indian ASEAN and plays an important role in the Space Research Organization) space country’s Act East policy. scientist G Narayanan has been named as the Chairman of NSIL (New Space India INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Limited), a Public Sector Unit (PSU) of 43rd Governing council meet of IFAD 2020 Government of India. held in Rome, Italy Government of India appointed Rajiv A 2-day long 43rd session of the Bansal as new CMD of Air India annual Governing Council meeting of the On February 14, 2020 Government of India International Fund for Agricultural appointed Rajiv Bansal as CMD (Chairman & Development (IFAD) 2020 based on Managing Director) of Air India. He was the the theme “Investing in sustainable food successor of Ashwani Lohani, who didn’t systems to end hunger by 2030” was held at agree to extend his 1 year contract, which FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) expired on february 11, 2020. headquarters in Rome, Italy from February 11- 12, 2020. OBITUARIES Key Points: Padma Shri awardee Giriraj Kishore i. The event,opened by President of the Republic passed away at 83: of Mali , Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, witnessed On February 9,2020 Padma Shri awardee & interactive sessions on how IFAD’s role and well-known Hindi Novelist Giriraj experience in supporting sustainable, Kishore passed away at the age of 83 in inclusive, nutritious and efficient food systems Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP). place it in a unique position to contribute to He was born on 8th July 1937 in eliminate hunger. Muzaffarnagar, UP. ii. It was also announced at the meet that the UN Famous Philosophical Author & RSS (United Nations) will not be able to achieve veteran P Parameswaran dies at 93 the target of Sustainable Development Goals On February 09, 2020, Rashtriya by 2030 due to the lack of funds & it will be Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Veteran, LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com Orator and Philosophical On February 10, 2020, 92nd Academy Author P.Parameswaran (93) passed away at Awards ceremony 2020 (commonly known Palakkad, Kerala due to age related ailments. as Oscars), presented by the Academy of Padma Shri awardee & Fashion designer Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Wendell Rodricks passed away at 59 honored the best films of 2019 was held at On February 13, 2020 Famous Indian Fashion the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los designer Wendell Rodricks, 59 years old, Angeles, California, United States(US). passed away at Colvale, Goa. He was born on i. The ceremony was hosted by hosted by actor 28th May 1960 in Goa. and singer Billy Porter, award-winning Nobel Prize awardee & Former TERI, journalist and talk show host Tamron Hall, IPCC chief Rajendra Kumar Pachauri supermodel Lily Aldridge and film critic Elvis passed away at 79 Mitchell. On February 14, 2020 Rajindra Kumar ii. American actor, producer, and Pachauri, former Chairman and Director environmentalist Joaquin Rafael Phoenix General of The Energy Resources Institute (45) clichéd the best actor trophy for his (TERI), passed away at the age of 79 in New performance in “Joker“, whereas American Delhi, India due to cardiac ailments. actress ,Renée Kathleen Zellweger (50) won He was born on 20 August 1940 in Nainital, the best actress for “Judy”. Uttarakhand. Pullela Gopichand -1st Indian to receive International Olympic Committee’s PLACES IN NEWS Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award Tripura’s 1st Hornbill festival was On February 08, 2020, Pullela Gopichand, celebrated in Tripura on Feb 8, 2020 the Chief National coach for the Indian On February 8,2020 The Hornbill Badminton team has received festival was celebrated in Tripura, Agartala. the International Olympic Committee’s Chief Minister (CM) Biplab Kumar Dev (IOC) Coaches Lifetime Achievement inaugurated the 2 day hornbill festival at Award in Male Category of the year 2019 on Baramura hill (in western tripura). the 3rd edition of International Olympics The festival was celebrated for the 1st time in Committee Annual Awards, He is the 1st Tripura. Indian coach to be Honoured with this Aim: The aim of the festival is to raise Lifetime award by the Olympics Committee. awareness among people for bird conservation Key points: & to boost tourism. i. Gopichand is a former Indian Badminton Key Points: player, he founded the Gopichand Badminton i. About Baramura Hill: The Baramura hill Academy in 2008 where he trained, players was renamed as “Hathai Kotor” during like Saina Nehwal (Bronze medalist in 2012 kokborok Day celebrations on January summer Olympics), P.V.

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