1. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on February 9, 2021 announced the suspension of ties with Myanmar. Ardern said that the government will suspend all high-level political and military contact with Myanmar.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid an emotional farewell to the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is retiring from the House on February 15. The Congress stalwart has been in the Rajya Sabha for more than two decades.
3. India and Afghanistan on February 9, 2021 signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] for the construction of the Lalandar (Shatoot) Dam in Kabul. The Shahtoot dam is proposed to be constructed on the Kabul river basin, which is one of the five river basins of Afghanistan.
4. Rajiv Kapoor had made his Bollywood debut in 1983 with the film ‘Ek Jaan Hain Hum’ and was best known for his performance in 1985’s Ram Teri Ganga Maili.
5. The Union Fisheries Minister Giriraj Singh on February 7, 2021, announced an investment of Rs. 400 crores in Goa for making the coastal state a fisheries hub in India.
6. South Korea plans to build an 8.2GW offshore wind farm in Jeonnam province by 2030. This was announced by the Moon Jae-in administration on February 5, 2021 after the signing of a $43 billion deal.
7. Former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala is poised to become the next Chief of the World Trade Organisation after US President Joe Biden’s administration gave her its complete support on February 5, 2021.
8. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Joseph R. Biden on February 8, 2021. The Prime Minister said that he looked forward to working closely with him to further elevate the India-US Strategic Partnership. The two leaders discussed at length regarding regional developments and the wider geo-political context.
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