| The theme of National Science Day observed on 28 February 2021 to mark the birth anniversary of Sir CV Raman | Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills, and Work |
| The Indian cricketer who has announced retirement from all forms of the game | Yusuf Pathan |
| The place in Jammu and Kashmir where the 2nd Khelo India Winter Games were inaugurated by the PM Shri Narendra Modi | Gulmarg |
| The airport in Uttar Pradesh which has been given license to operate international flights thus making it the 3rd international airport in the state | Kushinagar |
| The country which has emerged as India’s largest trade partner in the year 2020 thereby replacing United States in the top position | China |
| The city in Madhya Pradesh which has been renamed Narmadapuram as announced by its CM Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Hoshangabad |
| The stadium in Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Motera, Ahmedabad also the largest cricket stadium in the world has been named after | Shri Narendra Modi |
| The country which has rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement two years after it had withdrawn from it in 2019 | USA |
| Theme of world thinking day observed on 22 feb 2021 by World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | Peacebuilding |
| The Indian city which has become the only city in India to be recognised as Tree City of the World along with 119 cities from 63 countries by Arbor Day Foundation and FAO | Hyderabad |
| The table tennis player from Tamil Nadu who has won the 82nd Senior National Table Tennis Championship mens' title defeating Anthony Amalraj in the finals | Sarath Kamal |
| The table tennis player from Delhi who has won the 82nd Senior National Table Tennis Championship womens' title defeating Reeth Rishya in the finals in Panchkula | Manika Batra |
| The indigenously built Prabal class missile vessel which is participating in the Naval Defence Exhibition, NAVDEX 21 and International Defence Exhibition, IDEX 21 scheduled from 20 to 25 February 2021 in Abu Dhabi, UAE | INS Pralaya |
| The instant messaging system (similar to Whatsapp) launched by National Informatics Centre, Govt of India is named | Sandes |
| The Governor of Telangana who has been given the additional charge as Lt Governor of Puducherry following resignation of Ms Kiran Bedi | Tamilisai Soundararajan |
| The places in West Bengal where the eleventh edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is being held from 14 to 28 February 2021 | Cooch Behar, Darjeeling and Murshidabad |
| The contestant from Telangana who has been declared the winner of VLCC Femina Miss India World 2020 | Manasi Varanasi |
| The theme of World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 held online from 10 to 12 February 2021 | Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all |
| The 16th edition of India-US joint military exercise being held at Bikaner, Rajasthan from 08 Feb to 21 Feb 2021 | Yudh Abhyas |
| The Nigerian-American economist who has been chosen to be the next and first woman and first African Director General of WTO | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala |
| The city in which India's first wetland centre named Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management has been established on World Wetlands Day | Chennai |
| The team which has won the 12th edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 cricket tournament defeating Baroda in the finals at Ahmedabad | Tamil Nadu |
| The slogan for Aero India 2021, the biennial air show held in Bengaluru from 03 to 05 February 2021 | The Runway to a Billion Opportunities |
Released by Economic Intelligence Unit
| Rank | Country | Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Norway | 53. | India |
| 2. | Iceland | 68. | Sri Lanka |
| 3. | Sweden | 76. | Bangladesh |
| 4. | New Zealand | 84. | Bhutan |
| 5. | Canada | 105. | Pakistan |
India has slipped 2 positions from its ranking in 2019.
The Budget proposals for 2021-22 rest on 6 pillars.
Highlights
Designated by: Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Theme: Wetlands and Water
First Observed in: 1997
Designated by: Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Theme: I am and I Will (for 2020-21)
First Observed in: 2000
Designated by: U.N.O.
First Observed in: 2013
Theme: No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation
Designated by: European Union
Theme: Together for a better internet
First Observed in: 2004
Designated by: U.N.O.
First Observed in: 2020
Theme: Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future
Designated by: U.N.O.
First Observed in: 2016
Theme: Women scientists at the forefront of fight against COVID-19
Designated by: UNESCO
Theme: New World New Radio
First Observed in: 2013
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2008
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society
First Observed in: 2008
Designated by: European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS)
Theme: Rare is many. Rare is strong. Rare is proud!
First Observed in: 2008
Best Actor (Female) - Deepika Padukone, Chhapaak
Best Actor (Male) - Akshay Kumar, Laxmii
Critic's Best Actress - Kiara Advani, Guilty
Critic’s Best Actor - Sushant Singh Rajput
Best Film - Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Best International Feature Film - Parasite
Most Versatile Actor - Kay Kay Menon
Best Director - Anurag Basu, Ludo
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Vikrant Massey, Chhapaak
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Radhika Madan
Best Actor in Comic Role - Kunal Kemmu, Lootcase
| Title | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Singles | Novak Djokovic (Serbia) | Daniil Medvedev (Russia) |
| Women's Singles | Naomi Osaka (Japan) | Jennifer Brady (USA) |
| Men's Doubles | Ivan Dodig (Croatia) and Filip Polasek (Slovakia) | Rajeev Ram (USA) and Joe Salisbury (UK) |
| Women's Doubles | Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) | Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) |
| Mixed's Doubles | Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) and Rajeev Ram (USA) | Samantha Stosur and Matthew Ebden (Australia) |
The Little Book of Encouragement by Dalai Lama
By Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of Life by Mohammad Hamid Ansari (former Vice-President)
Unfinished by Priyanka Chopra