Important Day

• Theme for National Science Day (28 February 2020) – “Women in Science”.

Economy

• This bank joined hands with the airline IndiGo to launch a co-branded credit card, labelled “Ka-ching” – HDFC Bank.

International

• A ferry service would soon be launched between the port at Karaikal, Puducherry and Jaffna in – Sri Lanka.

National

• On 27 February 2020, the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference 2020 organised in – New Delhi.
• An initiative that will create a level-playing field for the meritorious girls in high school to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in their higher education – Vigyan Jyoti.
• The Habitat International Film Festival (HIFF) is set to be held from March 13 to 22 in – New Delhi.
• The three-day Ayodhya Parv has begun on February 28 in – New Delhi.

Persons in News

• Winner of the Swami Vivekananda Karmayogi Award 2020, instituted by My Home India – Jadav Payeng (known as Forest man).
• New managing director and chief executive of IndusInd Bank – Sumant Kathpalia.
• New managing director and CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank – Sunil Gurbaxani.

State Current Affairs

• Losar festival was celebrated by the Tibetans from 24-26 February in – Dharamshala, Lahaul Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
• The retirement age of this state government’s employees will be reduced to 58 years from 60 years – Punjab.
• Budget 2020-21 of Haryana Government – Rs 1,42,343 crore.
• The Maharashtra government’s “smart gram yojana” will be named after former Deputy Chief Minister – late R R Patil.

General Knowledge

• The first Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was established in 1974 in – Pondicherry.
• Punjab – Founded: 31 October 1966; Capital: Chandigarh.
• Haryana – Founded: 01 November 1966; Capital: Chandigarh.
• Maharashtra – Founded: 01 May 1960; Capital: Mumbai.
• Sri Lanka – Capitals: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative) & Colombo (commercial); Currency: Sri Lankan rupee.