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  CURRENT TOPICS in HIGHLIGHTS  11 TO 20 February 2025 1. Mount Taranaki ❖A snow-capped dormant volcano Second highest mountain (8,261 feet) located in North Island of New Zealand It is a stratovolcano (also called a composite cone) - and is made up of alternating layers of ash and lava flow 2. .PRASHAD Scheme Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme. Launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014. It is an initiative that aimed at transforming the cultural preservation and spiritual travelling across identified pilgrimage destinations. 3. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog launched Swavalambini. A Women Entrepreneurship Programme for Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram. Aimed at empowering female students in select Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the northeast by equipping them with the essential entrepreneurial mindset, resources, and mentorship they need to succeed in their entrepr...

 CURRENT TOPICS in HIGHLIGHTS  1 TO 10 February 202 5 1. Indian Coast Guard Day Observed on: 01 February 2025 Aim: The ICG is an armed force of India protects maritime interests and enforces maritime law. The ICG was raised on February 1 1977, with the enactment of Coast Guard Act 1978, as a full-fledged independent Armed Force of the Union under the Ministry of Defence (MoD). 2. World Wetlands Day . Observed on: 02 February 2025 ➤ Marking the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971. Celebrated for the first time in 1997 Aim: To raise awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet Theme: "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future". 3 . India Wins Second Consecutive U-19 Women's T20 World Cup with Dominant Victory India clinched its second successive U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa by nine wickets in a dominant display. • India won the tournament undefeated, becoming the first team to do so in the com...