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f Vaccine Maitri Initiative is an initiative launched by India to gift COVID-19 vaccines to neighbouring
countries. Recently, Sri Lanka and Bahrain have received the COVID-19 vaccines from India under the
initiative. The Vaccine Maitri initiative was launched by India on January 20 to gift COVID-19 vaccines to
neighbouring countries.
f The Central Government has approved the Rs 945- crore „Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme' (SISFS),
which aims to provide financial assistance to start-ups for the product trials, market-entry, proof of
concept, prototype development and commercialization.
f India's first hot air balloon wildlife safari in a tiger reserve was launched in the world-famous
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve by Madhya Pradesh forest minister Vijay Shah. Now like Africa's forests,
tourists in India will also enjoy hot air balloon wildlife safari. The state was planning to introduce this
service in Pench, Kanha and Panna tiger reserves as well.
f The country's first pollinator park with over 40 species of butterflies, honeybees, birds and insects has
been developed over four acres at Haldwani, Uttarakhand. The objective behind developing the park is to
conserve various pollinator species, create awareness among people in general about the importance of
conservation of these species and to promote further research on various aspects of pollination,
including a threat to habitat and impact of pollution on pollinators.
f The Journalist Day is observed by Maharashtra state government on 6th January every year in the
memory of late journalist Balshastri Jambhekar. The first newspaper in the Marathi language named
Darpan', was published on January 6, 1832, the date which also marks the birth anniversary of Balshastri
Jambhekar.
f The New Development Bank (NDB) has signed loan agreements worth USD 646 million with the
Government of India for two road projects in Andhra Pradesh. Each project costs USD 323 million. These
projects will improve mobility and connectivity to the socioeconomic centres, enhance transport
efficiency, improve road safety and riding quality, and provide all-weather accessibility for the State's
road users.

f The 4th edition of the Cherry Blossom Festival, Mao in Manipur was virtually inaugurated by Chief Minister
N Biren Singh. However this year, the authority decided to scale down the festival due to the COVID-19
pandemic. The Festival featured the picturesque landscape of Mao adorned with beautiful cherry trees
laden with blooming flowers which have traditionally attracted visitors from across the world.

f The 4th edition of the Cherry Blossom Festival, Mao in Manipur was virtually inaugurated by Chief Minister
N Biren Singh. However this year, the authority decided to scale down the festival due to the COVID-19
pandemic. The Festival featured the picturesque landscape of Mao adorned with beautiful cherry trees
laden with blooming flowers which have traditionally attracted visitors from across the world.

f Kerala has become the 8th State in the country to successfully undertake ―Ease of Doing Business
reform stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Kerala has become eligible to
mobilise additional financial resources of Rs.2,373 crore through Open Market Borrowings.

f The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the 8th India International Silk Fair on Virtual Portal
on 31st January 2021. The five days event is being held on the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council's
virtual platform due to COVID-19 pandemic. The fair is considered to be India's biggest silk fair.
f The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the National Tribal Festival “Aadi
Mahotsav” at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi. The Aadi Mahotsav 2021 is being organized from February 1-15,
2021. The festival aims to familiarise the people with the rich and diverse craft, the culture of the tribal

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