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National News
Conference of Chief Electoral Officers
- The two-day conference of India's Chief Electoral Officers will be held on March 4 and 5, 2025.
- The objective of this conference is to review the preparations for the upcoming elections, improve the election process, and discuss various issues related to election management.
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Inauguration of 'Advantage Assam 2.0'
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day 'Advantage Assam 2.0' Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati on February 25.
- The objective of this summit is to promote investment opportunities in the state of Assam and encourage infrastructure development.
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President's Visit to States
- President Droupadi Murmu will visit Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat from February 25 to March 1, 2025.
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19th installment of PM-Kisan released
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 19th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Bhagalpur, Bihar, on February 24, 2025.
- On this occasion, he transferred over ₹22,000 crore directly into the bank accounts of more than 9.8 crore farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
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Inauguration of Prakriti 2025
- Union Minister of Power, Manohar Lal, inaugurated Prakriti 2025 on February 24, 2025, in New Delhi.
- It is the first international conference on carbon markets, organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
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Economy and Banking
Net-Zero Emission Target: SBI
- The State Bank of India (SBI) has set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2055. This announcement was made by SBI Chairman Challa Srinivasulu Setty during the inauguration of "SBI Green Marathon Season 5" in Mumbai.
- SBI launched the 'SBI Green Marathon' in 2018, which has become a symbol of the bank’s strong commitment to India’s ‘Mission LiFE: Lifestyle for Environment’ initiative.
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Madhya Pradesh's Eighth Public Airport
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted a public aerodrome license to Datia Airport under the 3C/VFR category, making it the eighth public airport in Madhya Pradesh.
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| Headquarters: New Delhi | Regulatory body in the field of civil aviation | Director General (DG): Faiz Ahmad Kidwai |
Financial Literacy Week
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched Financial Literacy Week (FLW) on February 24, 2025, which will be observed until February 28, 2025.
- This year’s theme, "Financial Awareness – Empowered Women", focuses on women’s financial empowerment.
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International News
Ursula von der Leyen on India Visit
- President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will be on an official visit to India on February 27-28, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
European Commission:
| The executive branch of the European Union (EU) | Founded: 1 January 1958 | Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium |
Science and Technology
Intensive TB-Free India Campaign
- The 100-day Intensive TB-Free India Campaign, launched by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on December 7, 2024, has made significant progress in India's efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB).
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AI-Based Tool AMRSense
- Researchers at IIIT-Delhi have developed an AI-based tool named AMRSense, in collaboration with CHRI-PATH, Tata 1mg, and ICMR, to analyze antibiotic resistance patterns.
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Awards and Honours
Honored with Honorary Knighthood
- Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal, has been honored with Honorary Knighthood by the United Kingdom.
- He has been awarded the title of "Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE)," one of Britain's highest honors.
'Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan'
- India has set five Guinness World Records under the 'Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan' in the field of Ayurveda and holistic healthcare.
- This campaign was conducted by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH.
- In its first phase, over 1.29 crore individuals underwent Prakriti assessment, leading to the creation of five world records.
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Defense News
Indian Army Chief on France Visit
- Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is on an official visit to France from February 24 to 27, 2025.
- The visit aims to strengthen military cooperation between India and France.
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Security Exercise 'Sagar Kavach'
- The Indian Coast Guard successfully conducted a two-day coastal security exercise, 'Sagar Kavach,' off the coast of West Bengal.
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Appointments
Vijender Gupta
- Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijender Gupta has been elected as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly.
- He has been a three-time MLA from the Rohini Assembly constituency and served as the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly from 2015 to 2020.
Constitutional provisions related to the Speaker of the Assembly:
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