Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 28th February 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Poverty rate in India between 4.5-5% in 2022-23; rural poverty at 7.2%: SBI

NATIONAL

• PM Narendra Modi and PM Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius to jointly inaugurate new Airstrip and a Jetty at the Agalega Island in Mauritius on 29th February

INTERNATIONAL

• New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban

STATES

• Sikkim govt to create fixed deposits of Rs 10,800 in name of newborns

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• 4 IAF pilots named as possible Gaganyaan crew

EVENTS

• Mera Pehla Vote – Desh Ke Liye

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• First Pey Jal Survekshan Awards to be conferred by President on 5th March