India's vaccine regulatory body NRAI has been given highest ratings by  UN's WHO


  • The World Health Organization (WHO) from UN announced that the National Regulatory Authority of India (NRAI) meets the WHO’s Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) requirements for vaccines
  • WHO gives highest rating to Indian vaccine production ecosystem

Barren Island volcano Of India is active again


  • The only volcano of India, Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islandsis active again.
  •  The volcano is erupting in small intervals of 5 to 10 minutes. The researchers observed only ash clouds during the day. However after sundown, red lava foundations spew from the crater into the atmosphere.

India's rank in the Index of Economic Freedom in 2017- 143


  • India ranked 143 in the Index of Economic Freedom in 2017 released in the third week of February
  •  The Heritage Foundation, US’s Think Tank released this Index.
  •  It was the 23rd edition where the Index analyzed economic policy developments of 186 countries.

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Altamas Kabir passed away


  • Former chief justice of India Altamas Kabir died on 19th February 20, 2017 due to prolonged illness in Kolkata. He was 68 at the time of his death.
  •  He was the 39th Chief Justice of India served from September 2012 to July 2013.

World Day of Social Justice was observed on – 20th February 2017


  • World day of Social Justice was observed on 20th February 2017 with the theme of “Preventing conflicts and sustaining peace through decent work.”
  •  This day is celebrated to promote efforts to tackle several issues like exclusion, unemployment and poverty.

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