US President-elect Joe Biden named Indian-American Sumona Guha as senior director for South Asia and Tarun Chhabra as senior director for Technology and National Security. Ms Guha co-chaired the South Asia foreign policy working group on the Biden-Harris campaign, and was a member of the transitionteam. She will succeed the Trump administration’s Lisa Curtis in the role.

PNB Housing Finance

PNB Housing Finance said its independent director Shubhalakshmi Panse has resigned from her position in the company to continue with her role at its competitor Can Fin Homes

Supreme Court has put a stay on the implementation of the three farm laws.


The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three farm laws until further orders. Pronouncing the order, the top court also said it has formed a four-member committee to hold talks. During the hearing, the Supreme Court today initially said that it is planning to suspend the new farm laws, but not indefinitely

Central Board of Direct Taxes

Central Board of Direct Taxes has launched an automated dedicated e-portal on the e-filing website of the Department to receive and process complaints of tax evasion, foreign undisclosed assets as well as complaints regarding benami properties.

Film Festival of India

The 51st Edition of International Film Festival of India has unveiled the list of films under the World Panorama section.

The country’s real gross domestic product

The country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to expand by 11 per cent in the next financial year due to a faster economic recovery and on a low base, says a report by domestic rating agency Brickwork Ratings.

Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the first small-scale LNG supply infrastructure of Shell Energy India at its LNG terminal at Hazira in Gujarat.

Bharat Road Network

Analysts have found the fossils of the world's most seasoned and the soonest known living creature, Dickinsonia. The fossils have been found on the top of the Bhimbetka rock covers which are around 40 km from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. They were lying hidden by not really trying to hide and were established by the scientists of the GSI-Geological Survey of India who had gone to Bhimbetka before the 36th International Geological Congress. Dickinsonia traces all the way back to 550 million years.

Indian Navy joins Iran and Russia's maritime exercise

India has joined a two-day maritime exercise of Iran and Russia, known as 'Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt-2021'. The activity has been occurring in the northern piece of the Indian Ocean. The representative of the drill has additionally educated that the Indian Navy likewise got the activity together with a chose gathering of vessels. The powers and vessels of the Russian Army and the Iranian Army have participated in the activity which initiated on February 16, 2021

Government dispatches Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan

The Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan was dispatched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban on February 16, 2021. Durga Shanker Mishra, the Secretary of the Housing and Urban Affairs educated that it will be directed in ten urban communities including Bhubaneshwar. The overview will discover the reuse of watershed, impartial appropriation of water, and planning the water bodies concerning the quality and amount of water through a difficult cycle

Executive Modi introduces oil and gas projects in Tamil Nadu

PM Modi on February 17, 2021, established the framework stone of oil, gas area projects in Tamil Nadu through video conferencing. He committed the Gasoline Desulphurisation Unit and Ramanathapuram-Thoothukudi gas pipeline to the country. Leader additionally established the framework stone of the Cauvery Basin Refinery at Nagapattinam. These ventures will encourage financial advantages and will help in boosting India's central goal towards 'Urja Atmanirbharata'

Kiran Bedi eliminated as Puducherry's Governor

The Rashtrapati Bhawan educated on February 16, 2021, that Kiran Bedi has been taken out from her situation as the Governor of Puducherry. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana has been given the extra charge of Puducherry Lieutenant Governor until another arrangement is made. After the expulsion from the position, Kiran Bedi expressed gratitude toward the public authorities and individuals of Puducherry





 

The Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash on February 18, 2021 reported the timetable and cutoff points of Kumbh Mela 2021. The Kumbh Mela will be held for only 30 days this year. Prior, the cutoff was 3 months. The Mela be held from April 1 to April 30, 2021. 

UN calls for reasonable and even conveyance of COVID-19 immunizations

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has called for reasonable and even conveyance of the COVID-19 immunizations. Guterres condemned out of line worldwide dissemination of the antibodies in the midst of the progressing pandemic during a virtual gathering of the UNSC on February 17, 2021.

Bureau affirms Production-Linked Incentive plan for telecom area

The Union Cabinet allowed its endorsement to the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the telecom area and organization hardware makers with a monetary expense of Rs. 12,195 crore. The plan will be actualized over time of 5 years. The move will help support the nearby assembling of the parts .

Bureau clears changes to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Association Cabinet conceded its endorsement to the changes of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 on February 17, 2021. The revision tries to fortify the kid security set-up and guarantee the wellbeing of kids. 

PM Narendra Modi dispatched 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' activity in Assam

PM Narendra Modi practically dispatched the 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' activity in Assam on February 18, 2021. The Prime Minister likewise established the framework stone of Dhubri Phulbari connect and performed bhumi pujan for Majuli Bridge development. The activity will help give consistent network to Eastern Parts of India. 

India has joined a two-day maritime exercise of Iran and Russia, known as 'Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt-2021'. The activity has been occurring in the northern piece of the Indian Ocean. The representative of the drill has additionally educated that the Indian Navy likewise got the activity together with a chose gathering of vessels. The powers and vessels of the Russian Army and the Iranian Army have participated in the activity which initiated on February 16, 2021