February 2020

GOA Coastal zone plan: State to map all bunds, sluice gates The state government has directed the department of settlement and land records (DSLR) to map all bunds and sluice gates across the state and furnish the details to the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) to prepare the draft coastal zone management plan … Read more 29.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

India urged Turkey to not interfere in its internal affairs Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Islamabad compared the situation in Kashmir with the Gallipoli campaign of the World War II and extended support to Pakistan. He termed India’s recent actions in Kashmir as “unilateral”. India urged Turkey to not interfere in its internal affairs … Read more 15.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

The Personal Data Protection Bill Outlines framework for handling of personal data including its processing by public and private entities, has been referred to a Joint Committee of both the Houses. Bill will provide for protection of the privacy of individuals relating to their personal data, specify the flow and usage of personal data, create … Read more 11.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

US President Donald Trump, likely to visit Ahmedabad on February 24 would participate in a grand roadshow in Ahmedabad and also tour the Sabarmati Ashram will likely inaugurate a newly-built cricket stadium here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The mega event at the stadium will be similar to the “Howdy, Modi!” event held in the … Read more 12.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visit to Goa Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Sunday visited churches in Old Goa, including Basilica of Bom Jesus where relics of St. Francis Xavier are preserved. MoUs were signed between Goa and Portugal in sectors like education, ship-building, water, and sewage management. He also addressed … Read more 16-17.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Shavendra Silva blacklisted by US The United States has blacklisted Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Shavendra Silva, for human rights violations including extrajudicial killings during the last phase of the country’s civil war in 2009 Lt. Gen. Silva is credited with leading an Army division against Tamil Tiger rebels in the final … Read more 14.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Amendment to co-op societies bill passed The assembly on Wednesday passed the Goa Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Administrative issues have already adversely affected many cooperative societies in the state. Cooperation minister Govind Gaude earlier introduced the Goa Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which omits the fourth proviso to sub-section of Section 59 of the Goa … Read more 21.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

Four hydro projects violate Ganga flow norms Since the government made it mandatory for hydro power projects on the upper reaches of the river Ganga’s tributaries to release minimum quantities of water through the year, 4 of the 11 projects are flouting norms, says a report by the Central Water Commission (CWC). The ecological flow, … Read more 01-02.2020 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa CM Pramod Sawant presents Rs 21,056-crore budget for 2020-21   Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant, who also holds the charge of finance ministry, presented budget for the financial year 2020 in the state assembly. Total budget size for 2020-21 is projected at Rs 21,056 crore against Rs 19,548.69 crore for the current financial … Read more 19.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA   Country’s first floating jetty inaugurated in Goa Union Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the country’s first floating jetty and an immigration facility at a cruise terminal in Vasco.   The jetty is located in the state port department’s premises on the banks of Mandovi river. This floating jetty is the … Read more 28.02.20 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs