Current Affairs — 20 February 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister at Ramlila Maidan; six ministers take oath
BJP's Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Chief Minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan on 20 February 2025, with Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena administering the oath to her and six ministers.
Ministry of Mines shifts Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz from minor to major minerals
The Ministry of Mines, by a gazette notification dated 20 February 2025, shifted Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz from the list of minor minerals to the category of major minerals.
Champions Trophy 2025: Gill's unbeaten 101 and Shami's 5/53 give India six-wicket win over Bangladesh in Dubai
India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in their Champions Trophy opener in Dubai on 20 February 2025, as Mohammed Shami took 5 for 53 and Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101.
Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram mark Statehood Day; both became states on 20 February 1987
Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrated their Statehood Day on 20 February 2025; both became full-fledged states on 20 February 1987, as India's 24th and 23rd states respectively.
Health Ministry launches Intensified Special NCD Screening Campaign for everyone aged 30 and above
The Union Health Ministry launched an Intensified Special NCD Screening Campaign on 20 February 2025, running until 31 March 2025, to screen all individuals aged 30 years and above for diabetes, hypertension and oral, breast and cervical cancers.
MoD signs ₹1,220.12 crore contract with BEL for 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,220.12 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru, on 20 February 2025 for 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
India launches Electronic Personnel Licence for pilots, becoming the second country to do so
Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu launched the Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) for pilots on 20 February 2025, making India the second country to implement it.
Uttar Pradesh presents ₹8,08,736 crore budget for 2025-26, 9.8% larger than last year
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a ₹8,08,736 crore state budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on 20 February 2025, 9.8% higher than the 2024-25 outlay.
Gujarat presents ₹3,70,250 crore budget for 2025-26; proposes ₹50,000 crore Viksit Gujarat Fund
Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented a ₹3,70,250 crore budget for 2025-26 on 20 February 2025, proposing a ₹50,000 crore Viksit Gujarat Fund over five years.
First phase of 'Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan' ends in Mumbai with five Guinness World Records
The first phase of the 'Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan' concluded at a ceremony in Mumbai on 20 February 2025 with five Guinness World Records, after Prakriti assessments of over 1.29 crore people.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron ships INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrive at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam
INS Sujata and ICGS Veera of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, on 20 February 2025 for a port call ending with bilateral exercises.