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21st February, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is a long-running practice in schools. The assembly is generally held in the morning and requires all teachers and students to gather on the school grounds or in the hall. The format of the assembly is not fixed and can differ from school to school. However, the primary activities stay the same. The principal delivers a speech, and students read the news headlines. Prayers, physical activity, and yoga are generally included in the morning school assembly.
In this context, we bring you the top news headlines about global and domestic affairs. You can check out the news headlines for February 21 to be read during the morning school assembly below.
National News Headlines for School Assembly
- The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurates AIIMS Jammu. On this occasion, PM Modi said, “After the commissioning of AIIMS Jammu, people of Jammu will no longer have to leave for Delhi to avail specialised medical treatment.” PM Modi also inaugurates, dedicates, and lays the foundation stone for multiple projects for upgrading infrastructure in several higher educational institutes across the country.
- CBSE Board Exams will be organised twice a year from the academic session 2025–26. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently said that students will get an opportunity to appear in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board exams for classes 10 and 12 twice in the academic year 2025–26.
- The Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly has passed the “Maharashtra State Socially and Educationally Backward Bill 2024.” The bill grants 10% reservations for members of the Maratha community in educational institutions and government jobs.
School Assembly Headlines for International News
- The European Union (EU) launches a non-military mission to protect cargo ships from multi-domain attacks in the Red Sea. Recently, a UK-registered Lebanese-operated cargo ship was reported to be under attack in the Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen.
- Heavy rain hits California. The National Weather Service predicted that a Pacific storm with atmospheric rivers will continue periods of heavy rain, mountain snow, and strong winds across much of California through Tuesday, then become primarily confined to southern California on Wednesday.
- The Henley Passport Index 2024 has been released. As per the latest index, India is ranked at 85. The Indian passport provides visa-free access to around 62 countries. This year, France tops the index as its passport provides visa-free access to around 194 countries.
Sports News
- Anush Agarwalla earned India’s Paris Olympics quota in equestrian. The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) announced that Anush Agarwalla has earned India a quota in dressage discipline for the Paris Olympics later this year. Anush Agarwalla had also claimed a historic individual bronze medal for India at the 2023 Asian Games.
Science and Technology News
- Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) and Meta will soon launch a new WhatsApp helpline in India to tackle AI-related misinformation.
Important Days on 21st February
International Mother Language Day 2024: Every year, International Mother Language Day, is celebrated on February 21 worldwide to create awareness about the diversity of the language and its variety across the world. On November 17, 1999, it was first announced by UNESCO.
