- Australian Open 2021: The winners in each category are: (a) Novak Djokovic (Men’s Singles) (b)Naomi Osaka (Women’s Singles) (c) Ivan Dodig and Filip Polášek (Men’s Doubles) (d) Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka (Women’s Doubles) (e) Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram (Mixed Doubles)
- Amazon India signed MoU with Directorate General Resettlement (DGR). The partnership aims to offer work opportunities to ex-servicemen of the three armed forces of India and their families with Amazon.
- 2nd Meet of India-Singapore CEO Forum 2021: It was organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The forum was co-chaired by Harshvardhan Neotia and Gautam Banerjee. Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the forum.
- Khajuraho Dance Festival: It is being held at Khajuraho Temple which is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Madhya Pradesh.
- India signed MoU with Nepal to re-construct 6 secondary schools in Nepal with the funds of Rs 32.63 crore. The technical assistance for the reconstruction will be provided by Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee.
- Static Part:
- Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken the State Bank of Sikkim under its regulatory purview. The State Bank of Sikkim’s ownership structure will not change but will be regulated by the RBI.
- Static Part: About State Bank of Sikkim: It operated within Sikkim and is wholly-owned by the state government. Its HQ is in Gangtok, Sikkim. Currently, it has 42 branch offices and it operates three revenue counters.
- Important Days and Themes: 22nd Feb 2021: World Thinking Day
- CSIR signed MoU with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- India and Ethiopia signed Two Agreements
- ‘Go Electric Campaign’
- India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)
Question:
Q.1 Which organisation signed MoU with Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) to provide job opportunities to ex-servicemen of armed forces?
a. Flipkart
b. Amazon India
c. Tech Mahindra
d. TCS
a. Flipkart
b. Amazon India
c. Tech Mahindra
d. TCS
