28-Feb-2024
Current Affairs (28th February, 2024)
Current Affairs
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Inaugurated Ammunition and Missiles Complex in Kanpur
- Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated South Asia’s Largest Ammunition and Missiles Complex in Kanpur.
- The complex was launched by Adani Defence & Aerospace and will produce ammunition, artillery shells, and short-range missiles.
Maryam Nawaz Becomes First Woman Chief Minister of Punjab
- Senior PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz becomes the first woman chief minister of Punjab.
- She is the daughter of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
- She defeated Rana Aftab of the PTI-backed SIC in the election.
World NGO Day 2024
- World NGO day is annually observed on 27th February.
- The day aims to acknowledge the crucial contributions of the NGOs. For the unversed, NGOs play a vital role in society.
- The theme for the day 2024 is 'Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of NGOs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).'
PM Modi Inaugurated Sikkim’s First Railway Station in Rangpo
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sikkim's first railway station at Rangpo.
- The station is designed in local culture, heritage, and architecture which reflects Sikkim’s rich traditions and the majestic Himalayan landscape.
- The station will be a part of the under-construction 45-km rail line from Sevoke near Siliguri in West Bengal to Rangpo in Sikkim. It will have 14 tunnels and 22 bridges.
- There will be three stations between Sevoke and Rangpo -- Riyang, Teesta and Melli, all in West Bengal.
US and India Launched Cybersecurity Initiative
- The US Consulate in collaboration with the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) launched the first-ever US-India Cyber Security Initiative.
- The initiative aims to unite top cyber security experts globally to create jobs and develop cutting-edge solutions and will also foster people-to-people ties in cyberspace.