This blog post summarizes the key current affairs from February 20, 2025, including the appointment of Delhi's new Chief Minister, significant events in New Delhi, military exercises, and notable international relations developments.
In this blog post, we will cover the important current affairs from February 20, 2025. This includes political updates, significant events, military exercises, and international relations developments.
Delhi has appointed its new Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, a BJP leader and MLA from Shalimar Bagh. This marks a significant political shift as the BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years. Rekha Gupta is notable for being the only female Chief Minister among the BJP-led states in India and the fourth female Chief Minister of Delhi, following Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, and Atishi Marlena.
The current Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is Vinay Kumar Saxena. Recently, the name of Rajpath has been changed to Kartavya Path.
The Rural India Festival 2025 was held in New Delhi, showcasing the culture and traditions of rural India.
The Kho-Kho World Cup 2025 took place for the first time in India at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. The event featured mascots Tejas and Tara, both representing deer, with Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the brand ambassador.
The India Energy Week 2025 was also organized in New Delhi, focusing on energy solutions and innovations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Central Ayurveda Research Institute building in Rohini, New Delhi.
The National Tribal Health Conference was held in New Delhi, addressing health issues faced by tribal communities.
The World Book Fair 2025 took place in New Delhi, with Russia as the focus country.
India's first automated biomedical waste treatment plant named Surjan was inaugurated at AIIMS, Delhi.
In February 2025, the Dharma Guardian joint military exercise between India and Japan was announced. This is the sixth edition of the exercise, scheduled to take place from February 25 to March 9, 2025, at Mount Fuji, Japan.
A review of military exercises conducted in 2025 includes:
India has signed its first agreement for the export of green ammonia with Japan. Japan's moon mission, known as Slim Mission, successfully landed on the moon, making Japan the fifth country to achieve this feat.
Suresh K. Reddy has been appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to Egypt, succeeding Gyanesh Kumar.
India's first Open Air Art Wall Museum was inaugurated in New Delhi by the Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh. This museum features 38 murals depicting the history and contributions of the Indian Meteorological Department.
The first All-India Transgender Conference was held in Ajmer, Rajasthan, from February 17, 2025. This 10-day event aims to address challenges faced by the transgender community in India.
The current affairs from February 20, 2025, highlight significant political changes, cultural events, military exercises, and international relations developments. Keeping track of these events is crucial for understanding the evolving landscape of India and its role on the global stage.
