7th. In India, 19 February is marked as the Soil Health Card Day to commemorate the launch of the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme and create awareness about the benefits of the scheme.
JPMorgan announced that it has become the first bank to enter the metaverse. It has opened a lounge in Decentraland i.e. a virtual world based on blockchain technology.
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has been named the winner of the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021 for his gesture during New Zealand vs England semifinal in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
In Burkina Faso, the military junta has appointed lieutenant colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba as the interim President of the country following the military coup.
Karnataka High Court Chief Justice constituted a three-judge bench, including himself, to hear a batch of petitions questioning a ban on the use of hijabs in a few pre-university colleges in the state.