23 feb 2021 current affairs in one line

1).Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0.

• .This mission will be conducted in two rounds.
• The first phase will start from 22 February 2021 while the second phase will start from 22 March 2021.
• It will run in 250 districts or urban areas in 29 states and union territories.
• Apart from this, the minister also launched the IMI 3.0 portal and issued operational guidelines for the same.
• He also launched the awareness material or IEC package developed under the campaign.

2).The Kerala government has sanctioned 9 crore to convert traditional Anganwadis into "smart" Anganwadis with better facilities.

• Under this scheme, the Department of Women and Child Development has allowed 48 Anganwadis in the states to construct new buildings.
• Smart Anganwadis will be constructed to provide early childhood care in a phased manner.
• These facilities will be set up to make it more child-accessible. In this way these facilities will promote mental and physical development of children.
• A total of nine crore rupees have been sanctioned for the construction of 48 Anganwadis.
• Smart Anganwadis are being designed and constructed under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)

3).Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan in Lakshadweep on 19 February 2021.

• Inaugurating the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan, the Minister said that Lakshadweep will undergo a comprehensive development without compromising the Union Territory's commitment to nature.
• The Minister attended high level meetings with the secretaries of various departments in the administration of Lakshadweep.
• He will also participate in programs in Suheli, Kadmat and Bangaram islands and will evaluate key innovative initiatives of the Union Department of Forest and Environment.

4).Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed the India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE) on 19 February 2021.

• During the hackathon, Narendra Modi said that India's consumption pattern needs to be seen.
• India will also have to see how to mitigate the ecological impact.
• The Prime Minister further said that the circular economy can be an important step to solve many challenges regarding consumption patterns.
• The Prime Minister further said that more focus should be placed on recycling and reuse and waste disposal and resource efficiency should be made a part of the lifestyle.
• During this hackathon, waste reduction solutions were provided by 72 teams of students and 200 participants from start-ups.

5).The Ministry of Agriculture has been permitted to use drones under the Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme (PMFBY) for remote sensing data collection.

6).NASA's  rover 'Percerence' landed on Mars on February 18, 2021. This rover is the most advanced astrobiology laboratory. It will first find traces of ancient microbial life on the planet.

• This rover traveled in space for about seven months.
• It covered 293 million miles or 472 million km before entering the atmosphere of Mars.
• It entered Mars at a speed of 12,000 mph or 19,000 kmph.
• The project is worth $ 2.7 billion.

7).The US officially rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement on 19 February 2020. It joins the deal again after 107 days.

With America reintegrating, world leaders hope that the country will now prove its seriousness as it was absent for four years.

Countries are also waiting for Washington's announcement on America's goal of cutting gas emissions by 2030.

US President Joe Biden signed an executive order to withdraw former President Donald Trump's order.

8).The Reserve Bank of India has approved the acquisition of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) by Piramal Group on 18 February 2021.

• The RBI has taken the decision a month after a committee of DHFL creditors voted in favor of Piramal's bid.
• The bid received 94 percent of the vote.
• Subsequently, the company's resolution plan has been approved by the RBI.
• Now, Piramal Group will have to seek the permission of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to acquire DHFL.

Some question based on current affairs

Q.1. The Chief Minister of which state laid the foundation stone of Jallianwala Bagh Shatabdi Memorial Park?

Ans. Manipur

Q.2. What has the IPL team Kings XI Punjab changed its name to?

Ans. Punjab kings

Q.3. Who has launched Jute Seed Distribution Scheme?

Ans. Smriti Irani

Q.4. Which country became the first Prime Minister of Caja class?

Ans. Estonia

Q.5. Which country's team became the first team to win 100 international matches in T20 cricket?

Ans. Pakistan

Q.6. Who has launched 'E Cantonment Portal'?

Ans. Rajnath Singh

Q.7. Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shringla will go on a two-day visit to which country?

Ans. Russia

Q.8. In which state is the Gorewara International Zoological Park inaugurated?

Ans. Maharashtra

Q.9. Who has become the new Director General of Special Assembly of ISA?

Ans. Ajay Mathur

Q.10. Which sports authority is allowed to fly drones for live streaming?

Ans. Board of Control for Cricket in India‌‌

Q.11. When is the 6th Soil Health Card Day celebrated?

Ans. 19 February

Q.12. Where is the E Kuber payment system introduced?

Ans. Jammu Kashmir

Q.13. Who has acquired Mumbai-based Doubt Solving Edtech Startup Scholar?

Ans. BYJU'S

Q.14. Who has become the second fastest country to give one crore Covid-19 vaccine?

Ans. India

Q.15. Who has won the singles title at the 82nd National Table Tennis Championships?

Ans. Manika Batra

Q.16. Who has started the 'Go Electric Campaign'?

Ans. Nitin Gadkari

Q.17. Where will the 26th Hunar Haat be inaugurated?

Ans. New Delhi

Q.18. Who became the third city in India to be the most affected by air pollution?

Ans. Bengaluru

Q.19. Which country's fast bowler Dhammika Prasad has retired from international cricket?

Ans. Sri Lanka

Q.20. Who has released a book titled 'Swarnim Saga of Nation First-82 Years'?

Ans. Amit Shah