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.
Arunachal Pradesh celebrated Torgya Festival. The three-day traditional festival is exclusively held in Tawang Monastery of Arunachal Pradesh by the Monpa community.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched an agroecology-based programme called 'JIVA' (meaning life) to promote natural farming, ensure sustainability and rejuvenate 'life' around the agricultural field.
Researchers have recently found skeletal remains of a man buried near a headless horse. The remains have been found in Knittlingen in southern Germany.
Government has appointed Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff. He will take over from Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty who superannuated.
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