NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Chief Minister of
Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal was
sworn in as Delhi chief minister for the third time in New Delhi. Delhi
lieutenant governor Anil Baijal administers the oath of office to Arvind
Kejriwal at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. Mr. Kejriwal had earlier taken the
oath of Chief Minister in 2013 and 2015 in the Ramlila Maidan. Kejriwal's AAP
won 62 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections, while the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) won eight seats.
2. Shri Badrinath and Shri Kedarnath temple
committee launches its web portal: Uttarakhand
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched the web portal of Shri Badrinath
and Shri Kedarnath temple committee. The web portal has been developed by
Uttarakhand state National Informatics Centre.
Note: Shri
Badrinath and Shri Kedarnath temple Committee Chairman: Mohan Prasad Thapliyal;
Vice-President of Committee: Ashok Khatri; Chief Executive Officer of
Committee: BD Singh.
3. PM Modi Inaugurates ‘Kashi Ek Roop Anek’ Event
at Varanasi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited his Lok
Sabha Constituency Varanasi on 16 February 2020 to attend various events and
inaugurate several programmes.
These include:
(1) Inaugurated a cultural arts and handicrafts exhibition named ‘Kashi Ek Roop
Anek’ organized at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Trade Facilitation Center, at
Varanasi. (2) Unveiled the 63 feet Statue of Deendayal Upadhyay (largest statue
of the leader in the country) and dedicated to the nation the Deendayal Upadhyay
Memorial in Varanasi. (3) Flagged off the third corporate train ‘Kashi Mahakal
Express’ which links 3 Jyotirling Pilgrim Centres – Varanasi, Ujjain and
Omkareshwar. (4) Inaugurated 36 developmental projects including a 430 Bed
Super-Speciality Government Hospital and laid foundation stone for 14
developmental projects, worth over Rs 1254 crore.
4. Manipur: Seed sowing festival 'Lui-Ngai-Ni'
celebrated at Ukhrul: The Naga tribes of Manipur
celebrated it's seed sowing festival 'Lui-Ngai-Ni', under the theme
"Oneness through Culture”. Manipur's Minister of Tribal Development N.
Kayisii graced the festival as inaugural Chief Guest. The festival showcases
the rich cultural heritage and strengthens the bond of unity among different
communities residing in the state.
5. All India Conference of Central Administrative
Tribunal 2020 held in New Delhi: The annual All
India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was held in New
Delhi, on 16 February 2020. The Conference was presided over by Union Minister
for Law and Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad. The Judicial and Administrative
Members from all 17 Benches of CAT from across the country, members of the CAT
Bar Association and eminent Jurists attended the conference. It is a platform
to discuss issues related to the work of CAT, including structural and
institutional issues, the functioning of administrative tribunals in other
legal systems and methodology for the functioning of the tribunal among others.
6. CM Pinarayi Vijayan launches ‘Yodhavu’ mobile
app to combat drug menace: ‘Yodhavu’ (Warrior) was
launched by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. ‘Yodhavu is a mobile app
through which the public can inform police about drug abuse and its
distribution. It is a part of efforts to curb the growing menace in the State.
7. South Central Railways zone becomes 1st in
India to have energy-neutral stations: The Indian
Railways South Central Railways (SCR) zone has become the 1st zonal railway in
the country to have functional “energy neutral” railway stations on the
network. The South Central Railways has converted a total of 13 railway
stations into “energy neutral” stations, which is the highest amongst all the zones
across the Indian Railways network.
Note: Union
Minister of Railways: Piyush Goyal.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. 43rd IFAD Governing Council Meet held in Rome:
The 43rd session of the annual Governing Council
meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was held
on 11-12 February 2020. The two-day event was held at Rome, Italy. It was
focused on the overarching theme “Investing in sustainable food systems to end
hunger by 2030″. The theme highlights how IFAD’s role and experience in
supporting sustainable, inclusive, nutritious and efficient food systems
uniquely place it in a position to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG2).
Note: IFAD
Establishment: 1977; IFAD President: Gilbert F. Houngbo; IFAD Headquarters:
Rome, Italy.
2. Indian-origin UK Minister Alok Sharma to lead
UN Climate Summit COP26: Indian-origin UK Minister
Alok Sharma has been appointed as the new President of the 2020 United Nations
Climate Change Conference (COP26). COP26 is the 26th United Nations Climate
Change conference scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from 9 to 19
November 2020 under the presidency of the UK government. Agra-born Sharma (52)
is the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in UK
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle.
Note: Prime
Minister of United Kingdom: Boris Johnson; United Kingdom Capital: London;
United Kingdom Currency: UK Pound.
3. World Pangolin Day 2020: 15 February: World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of February
every year. In 2020, the world is celebrating the 9th edition of the annual
World Pangolin Day. It was celebrated on 15 February 2020. The day aims to
raise awareness about these unique mammals and speed up conservation efforts.
Pangolin numbers are rapidly declining in Asia and Africa.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal Wins 77th
Senior National squash Championship: India’s top
seed squash ace Joshna Chinappa has clinched 77th Senior National Championship
in woman’s category by defeating Tanvi Khanna, 8-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 at the
ISA courts in Chennai. With this win, Chinappa claimed the 18th title of her
career. Apart from this, Saurav Ghosal won in Men’s single category to bag his
13th career titles. Ghosal defeated second seed Abhishek Pradhan 11-6, 11-5,
11-6.
2. India Settles for Bronze in 2020 Badminton
Asia Team Championships: The 2020 Badminton Asia
Team Championships was held in Manila, Philippines from 11 to 16 February 2020.
The tournament serves as the Asian qualifiers for the 2020 Thomas & Uber
Cup in Denmark. Indonesia beat Malaysia in the finals to win the Men’s Team
gold medal. The Indian Men’s team settled for bronze at the Championships after
losing to two-time defending champions Indonesia 2-3 in semi-finals. This is
the second time that India won bronze medal in the championship. Last time
India won the bronze in 2016 at Hyderabad. Meanwhile, in Women’s Team, Japan
beat South Korea to win gold medal.
3. Indian Hockey Captain Manpreet Singh Named Player
of the Year 2019 by FIH: The Indian Men’s Hockey
team captain Manpreet Singh has been named as the Men’s Player of the Year for
2019 by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). With this, Manpreet has
become the first Indian to win the accolade since the awards were introduced in
1999. Apart from this, the FIH Women’s Player of the Year 2019 has been awarded
to Netherlands women’s captain Eva de Goede.
Complete List
of FIH Award 2019:
2019 FIH
Women’s Player of the Year: Eva de Goede
2019 FIH Men’s
Player of the Year: Manpreet Singh
2019 FIH Men’s
Coach of the Year: Colin Batch (Australia)
2019 FIH
Women’s Coach of the Year: Alyson Annan (Netherlands)
2019 FIH
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Rachael Lynch (Australia)
2019 FIH Men’s
Goalkeeper of the Year: Vincent Vanasch (Belgium)
2019 FIH Men’s
Rising Star of the Year: Vivek Prasad (India)
2019 FIH
Women’s Rising Star of the Year: Lalremsiami (India)
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. SEBI Constitutes Municipal Bonds Development
Committee: Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI) has constituted a municipal bonds development committee. The
committee will be headed by the Executive Director of SEBI, Mr Sujit Prasad and
comprise of representatives from municipal corporations, lawyers, professionals
and market practitioners.
Role and
Responsibility: To advise SEBI on issues related to regulation and development
of primary and secondary market of municipal debt securities. To advise SEBI on
matters required to be taken up for changes in legal framework to introduce
simplification and transparency in systems and procedures in the primary and
secondary market. To advise SEBI on matters relating to regulation of
intermediaries for ensuring investor protection in the primary and secondary
market. To recommend SEBI on measures to facilitate issuers (i.e.
municipalities) for issuance of municipal debt securities
Note: SEBI
Headquarter: Mumbai, Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1. D-Mart’s owner Radhakishan Damani becomes
second richest man in India: As per the
Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires’ Index, Avenue Supermarts founder Radhakishan Damani
(doing business as D-Mart) has become the second richest Indian after Mukesh Ambani
(Reliance Industries ltd chairman). Damanien-masses a total wealth of USD 17.9
billion and is just behind RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani who is not only India’s
but Asia’s richest man having a total net worth of $57.9 billion.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020 Announced: The 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards
2020 hosted in Awesome Assam on 15th February 2020. It was the first time in
six decades that a Filmfare Award ceremony was held outside Mumbai. The event
was hosted by Karan Johar (film director), Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal and
Varun Dhawan. Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy’ won Best Actor and Actress trophy.
Complete
winners list of 65th Filmfare Awards is as follows:
1. Best Film-
‘Gully Boy’
2. Best
Director Zoya Akhtar for ‘Gully Boy’
3. Best Film
(Critics)- ‘Article 15’ (Anubhav Sinha) and ‘Sonchiriya’ (Abhishek Chaubey)
4. Best Actor
In A Leading Role (Male)-Ranveer Singh for ‘Gully Boy’
5. Best Actor
(Critics)-Ayushmann Khurrana for ‘Article 15’
6. Best Actor
In A Leading Role (Female) - Alia Bhatt for ‘Gully Boy’
7. Best
Actress (Critics): Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu for ‘Saand Ki Aankh’
8. Best Actor
In A Supporting Role (Female)-Amruta Subhash for ‘Gully Boy’
9. Best Actor
In A Supporting Role (Male)-Siddhant Chaturvedi for ‘Gully Boy’
10. Best Music
Album- ‘Gully Boy’: Zoya Akhtar-AnkurTewari and ‘Kabir Singh’: Mithoon, Amaal
Mallik, Vishal Mishra, Sachet–Parampara and Akhil Sachdeva
11. Best
Lyrics- Divine and Ankur Tewari for “Apna Time Aayega” (Gully Boy)
12. Best
Playback Singer (Male)-Arijit Singh for “Kalank Nahi Ishq Hai Kajal Piya”
(Kalank)
13. Best
Playback Singer (Female)-Shilpa Rao for Ke Ghungroo Toot Gaye (War)
14. Best Debut
Director- Aditya Dhar for ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’
15. Best Debut
Actor- Abhimanyu Dassani for ‘MardKo Dard NahiHota’
16. Best Debut
Actress- Ananya Pandey for ‘Student Of The Year 2’ and ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’
17. Best
Original Story- ‘Article 15’ (Anubhav Sinha and Gaurav Solanki)
18. Best
Screenplay- ‘Gully Boy’ (Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar)
19. Best
Dialogue- ‘Gully Boy’ (Vijay Maurya)
20. Lifetime
Achievement Award- Ramesh Sippy
21. Excellence
in Cinema- Govinda
22. RD Burman
Award for Upcoming Music Talent- Sashwat Sachdev for URI
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