India and Portugal signed 14 agreements to boost cooperation in a range of areas including defence, investment, transport, ports, culture and industrial and intellectual property rights and yoga.
GoAir has appointed Vinay Dube as the airline’s Chief Executive Officer.
Famous Indian fashion designer Wendell Rodricks passed away. He was 59.
Former Indian cricketer all-rounder Robin Singh was appointed as the director of cricket of the United Arab Emirates.
India has banned e-cigarettes in both domestic and international flights.
President Ram Nath Kovind honoured INS SHIVAJI with President Colour Award.
WORLD
Japan will host the pacific Islands summit 2021.
Golden Conch Award for Best documentary Film at MIFF 2020has been awarded to “Bobenco: Tell me When I Die”, directed by Barbara Paz. It is a film of Brazil.
On 12th Feb 2020, Guinness Books officially confirmed Chitetsu Watanabe as the world oldest living man. He is from Japan.
Rishi Sunak has been elected as the Finance Minister of Britain.
The cabinet has approved MoU on Sustainable Fisheries on development with Iceland.
STATE
National Level India’s Biggest Rural Technical Festival “Antahpragnya 2020”was organised at Telangana.
Odisha has partnered with Kerela to develop water tourism.
New Delhi will host “National Organic Food Festival’’ for women entrepreneurs.
Madhya Pradesh Government sets up panel to monitor tribal policies.
The Motera stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, renamed as the Sardar Vallabhbhai Stadium, will be the world’s largest cricket ground with a capacity of 1.10 lakh people.
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
According to ‘The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020’ report, IndusInd Bank has topped the list of ‘Highest increase in brand value’ among global banks.
According to the RBI notification, new one rupee note will be circulated and bear the signature of Finance Secretary.
