An international zip line connects Spain and Portugal

i. A zip line connecting Spain and Portugal, is known to be the first cross-border zip line in the
world.
ii. The 720-metre-long zip line joins the two countries, allowing people to reach Portugal within a
minute.
iii. On reaching Portugal, the participants gain one hour because of the time zone change.

Bharat QR code launched to push less-cash economy

i. Bharat QR code the world's first inter-operable payment acceptance solution, was launched as
part of efforts to move towards less-cash economy at an insignificant cost, according to RBI.
ii. A common Quick Response(QR) code that would enable seamless digital payments without
card swiping machines.

International Mother Language Day-> 21st February

i. The theme was "Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education".

ii. To foster sustainable development, learners must have access to education in their mother
tongue and in other languages.

Health Ministry launches Saathiya Kits to improve adolescent health

i. Union Health Secretary C.K. Mishra has launched Saathiya Resource Kits that will provide
information on adolescent related issues such as puberty and mental health, among others.
ii. The resource kit comprises of an Activity Book, Bhranti-Kranti Game, a Question-Answer
Saathiya KitsBook and a Peer Educator Diary.
iii. Mishra also launched the mobile app Saathiya Salah for adolescents. The initiative,
launched as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) program.

Delhi to get India's first heliport

i. The first heliport in India will be inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in
North Delhi on (28 February 2017).
ii. The heliport, built by state-owned Pawan Hans, consists of a terminal building, nine parking
bays and four hangars with a parking capacity of 16 helicopters. It was built at an investment of
rs.100 crore.

Jammu & Kashmir to observe 2017 as Year of Apple

i. J & K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has declared 2017 as Year of Apple to promote the
famed Kashmiri apples in domestic and foreign markets.
ii. She also launched the High Density Apple Plantation Scheme in Srinagar to provide 50%
subsidy.