? Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy launched yet another scheme named after himself, called ‘Jagananna Vasthi Deevena’, under which a financial assistance of Rs 2,300 crore would be provided to students pursuing various post- intermediate courses to meet hostel and mess expenses.
? India has been ranked 3rd in Hurun Global Rich List 2020 released by Hurun Report.
? Mukesh Ambani stood 9th in the Hurun Global Rich List 2020 with a wealth of US$ 67 Bn. He was also the only one from Asian region in the top-10 list.
? Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over to the CISF the trophy for the ””best marching contingent”” amongst CAPFs and other auxiliary squads during the Republic Day parade this year.
? The Central Board of Secondary Education has launched an Exam center locator app “CBSE ECL” which helps the students to locate their examination center and see the distance between current location and examination center.
? Budding squash player Yash Fadte from Goa has won the prestigious French Junior Open.
? The Government of India (GoI) announced the mega event Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 202 (RAISE 2020) to be held in New Delhi.
? Piramal Enterprises’ consumer products division has roped in former captain of the Indian cricket team, Sourav Ganguly, as the brand ambassador for its antacid brand Polycrol.
? World NGO Day is observed globally on 27 February to raise awareness about the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector.
? Jeff Bezos has topped the Hurun Global Rich List 2020 recently released by Hurun Report with wealth of US$ 140 Bn.
? India will host the Commonwealth shooting and archery championships in January 2022 and the medals from the two events will be counted for “ranking of competing nations” at the Birmingham Games.
? China has topped the Hurun Global Rich List 2020 recently released by Hurun Report with 799 Billionaires in the country.
? IT company Tech Mahindra has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent stake in US-based Zen3 Infosolutions for $64 million (Rs 460 crore) in an all-cash deal.
? The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Rs 850 crore (USD 118 million) from a new issue of offshore Indian rupee-linked 10-year bonds.
? India has jumped two spots to become the world’s 5th largest economy, overtaking France and the United Kingdom, as per IMF’s October World Economic Outlook. India had previously dropped to the seventh position in 2018 following a major slowdown in economic growth.
? The National Science Day is observed every year on February 28 in India. The day is observed to commemorate CV Raman’s invention of ‘Raman Effect’ on this day in 1928.
? The Reserve bank of India has removed the restrictions placed on Bandhan Bank and allowed it to open new branches without prior permission.
? The United States of America is ranked as the world’s largest economy. The nation has held on to the spot since years. It is following by China and then Japan. India is the fifth largest economy behind Germany.
? The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an order to appoint SN Shrivastava as the next Police Commissioner of Delhi. He is 1985 batch IPS officer.
? The 5th edition of the India-UK joint Air Force Exercise “Indra Dhanush Exercise 2020” begins at Air Force Station Hindan in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
? Realme and Xiaomi’s smartphones will now use Indian Space Research Organisation’s GPS technology NavIC. The companies will be the first in the world to use ISRO’s navigation technology.
? The Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Web Portal is a platform for ‘real-time monitoring’ of prices of tomato, onion and potato (TOP).
? Kerala High Court recently passed an order banning all kinds of protests and strikes within school and college campuses. The court stated students cannot indulge in activities that affect ‘Right to Study’.
? Maharashtra has decided to undertake a genetic study to conserve the native species of cattle and domesticated animals in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
? “Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) 3.0” has been launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for smart, tech-enabled banking for aspiring India.
? The Bihar state government has announced a reward up to Rs 10000 for those who help in nabbing corrupt officials. The identity of the person who helps will be kept as a secret. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
? Higher Education Leadership Development Programme for Administrator is a joint initiative of University Grants Commission (UGC) and British Council which has been launched in New Delhi.
? Indian Coast Guard’s sixth offshore patrol vessel, ‘VAJRA’ was launched on February 27, 2020 to provide a boost to coastal security. The vessel will enhance the operational capabilities of the coast guard in search and rescue operations and maritime patrolling and surveillance.
? The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Oman player Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi from all forms of cricket for seven years for his involvement in trying to fix matches.