Daily Current Affairs 10th February 2021

Important Day

Organiser of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 which will be held online from 10 to 12 February under the theme ‘Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’ – The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for construction of the Lalandar (Shahtoot) Dam on – Kabul River basin.
According to India Energy Outlook 2021 of the International Energy Agency (IEA), India will overtake the European Union as the world’s third-largest energy consumer by – 2030.
According to India Energy Outlook 2021, world’s largest energy consumer – China (Second: the United States).

This state government is all set to become the first state to present a digital budget – Uttar Pradesh.

Sixth Indian and third pacer from India who has taken 300 wickets in Test cricket, joining Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble – Ishant Sharma.

Elected Chairman of the upper House in Karnataka – Basarvaraj Horatti.
This state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICICI Bank for digitalization of data and information up to village panchayat level across the state – Chhattisgarh.
The ‘Mera Ghar Mera Vidyalaya’ (mohalla class) scheme was introduced in – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

International Energy Agency (IEA) – Established: November 1974; Headquarters: Paris, France.
In December 2005, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has been constituted under – Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The Government of India has taken a pioneering initiative for conserving its national animal, the tiger, by launching the “Project Tiger” in – 1973.
Bandipur Tiger Reserve is located in – Karnataka.
Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in – Uttarakhand.
Amanagarh buffer Tiger Reserve is located in – Uttar Pradesh.