NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Reimagining Museums Global Summit 2022: The Union Ministry of Culture will
organize a first-of-its-kind Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’ on
February 15-16, 2022. The summit will be inaugurated by Union Culture Minister
G. Kishan Reddy. The Global Summit is being organised in partnership with
Bloomberg. It will be held online for two days and is open for public
participation. The summit will see participation from 25 museologists and
museum professionals who will speak on reimagined priorities and practices for
Museums. The virtual summit will be conducted with four broad themes:
Architecture and Functional Needs, Management, Collections Curation &
Conservation practices) and Education and Audience Engagement.
The focus of the summits: The Reimagining
Museums Global Summit 2022 will focus on best practices and strategies to
develop India’s museums. It will be organised as a part of Azadi ka Amrit
Mahotsav, a flagship program to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s
independence. The global summit aims to bring together experts and practitioners
in the field of museum development and management from India and around the
world on a common platform to discuss best practices and strategies.
2.
UNEP Tie-Up with Maharashtra to Support ‘Majhi Vasundhara’ Campaign: The United Nation
Environment Programme (UNEP) has signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government
to support its ‘Majhi Vasundhara’ campaign. It is an initiative towards
sustainable use of energy and environmental development. The literal meaning of
‘Majhi Vasundhara’ is ‘My Earth’. It is an initiative of the Environment and
Climate Change Department, Government of Maharashtra.
About the Majhi Vasundhara’: Majhi
Vasundhara’ is an initiative of the Government of Maharashtra’s Environment and
Climate Change Department to empower citizens with knowledge on the impacts of
climate change and environmental issues and to encourage them to make a
conscious effort towards improvement of the environment. To empower citizens
with knowledge on the impacts of climate change and environmental issues and to
encourage them to make a conscious effort towards the improvement of the
environment.
Note: United Nation Environment Programme
Headquarters location: Nairobi, Kenya; United Nation Environment Programme
Founded: 5 June 1972; United Nation Environment Programme Head: Inger Andersen.
3.
ISRO decommissioned INSAT-4B through 11 Re-orbiting manoeuvres: Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) has decommissioned the INSAT-4B, an Indian
communications satellite that forms part of the Indian National Satellite
System. The INSAT-4B underwent Post Mission Disposal (PMD) at the end of its
service, followed by decommissioning on January 24. INSAT-4B is the 21st Indian
Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite to undergo post-mission disposal, the
required propellant for such re-orbiting was included in the initial fuel
budget as a part of standard practice followed in ISRO’s GEO mission planning.
Reason: The development
is in compliance with the UN and the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination
Committee (IADC) recommended space debris mitigation guidelines. The IADC
guidelines provide guidance for limiting the generation of orbital debris both
during and after space operations. The guidelines also define accepted disposal
orbits and other conditions, such as the timeline for abandoning commonly used
orbits and controlling the risk to people and property on the Earth.
Note: Chairman and Space Secretary of ISRO:
Dr S Somanath; ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka; ISRO established: 15
August 1969.
4.
45th International Kolkata Book Fair to start from February 28: The 45th
International Kolkata Book Fair will start from February 28 and will go on till
March 13. The focal theme country this year is Bangladesh. Due to both
Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and Bangladesh’s 50 years of Independence the
theme this year is Bangladesh. Bangladesh Day will be celebrated on March 3 and
4. The fair will be inaugurated on February 28 by Chief Minister Mamata
Banerjee.
About the Bookfair: Kolkata Book Fair
had got recognition from International Publishers Association, Geneva and also
that Geneva has incorporated International Kolkata Book Fair in the calendar of
book fairs published by them. Apart from Bangladesh, Britain, USA, Russia,
Italy, Japan, Iran, Spain, Argentina, Mexico and other Latin American countries
will participate in the Kolkata Book Fair.
Note: Governor of Kolkata: Jagdeep
Dhankhar.
5. A
book titled “Atal Bihari Vajpayee” authored by Sagarika Ghose: A book titled “Atal
Bihari Vajpayee” authored by Sagarika Ghose has been launched. It is a
biography of the former Prime Minister of India. Sagarika Ghose is a jounalist.
She has also authored a book titled “Indira: India’s Most Powerful Prime
Minister”.
Sagarika the author took three years to
complete the biography. “The research was daunting,” says Sagarika, who had to
go through all the Parliament speeches from the 1950s to the 90s, Parliament
records, Vajpayee’s speeches, his written work, the pronouncements made by his
Government, minutes of party meetings, proceedings of annual conferences, party
periodicals, the large number of bills he moved in Parliament…the list is
exhaustive. This was followed by around 50 interviews with members of the RSS
and the BJP and his close aides.
6.
National Productivity Day: 12th February: National Productivity Day is
observed every year in India on February 12. The objective of the National
Productivity Council is to stimulate and promote productivity and quality
consciousness across all sectors in the country. The main observance of the day
is to encourage all stakeholders in the implementation of productivity tools
and techniques with contemporary relevant themes.
The day is celebrated by the National
Productivity Council (NPC) to promote productivity culture in India. National
Productivity Council (NPC) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Government of India is a premier institution for propagating productivity
movement in India. NPC works for providing solutions towards accelerating
productivity, enhancing competitiveness, increasing productivity.
Note: Director-General of National
Productivity Council: Arun Kumar Jha; National Productivity Council of India
established: 1958; National Productivity Council of India HQ: New Delhi.
7.
National Women’s Day: 13th February: Indian National Women’s Day is observed
every year on 13 February to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini
Naidu. This year Nation celebrates its 143rd Birth Anniversary. She was born on
February 13, 1879. She was famous for her nickname ‘Nightingale of India’ or
‘Bharat Kokila’ because of her poems. Sarojini Naidu is well-known across the
globe for her contributions to literature.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
India to help Sri Lanka launch its version of Aadhaar Card: India has agreed to
provide a grant to Sri Lanka to implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity
framework’, apparently modelled on the Aadhaar card. The Rajapaksa government
will “prioritise” the implementation of the Framework as a national-level
programme. The initiative follows bilateral talks between President Gotabaya
Rajapaksa & Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2019.
Under the proposed Unitary Digital
Identity Framework:
(1) It is expected to introduce a personal
identity verification device based on biometric data, a digital tool that can
represent the identities of individuals in cyberspace, and the identification
of individual identities that can be accurately verified in digital and
physical environments by combining the two devices.
(2) While India has confirmed support for
Sri Lanka’s effort to transition to a digital identity system, there is no
official information yet on the value of the grant, and whether it would
include technological support or training. Queried on the specifics of the agreement,
Colombo-based official sources said the terms of the agreement are “being
worked out”.
2.
World Radio Day: 13th February: World Radio Day is celebrated on 13
February each year to recognize radio as a powerful medium, which brings people
together from every corner of the globe, to promote diversity and help build a
more peaceful and inclusive world. The day was Proclaimed in 2011 by the Member
States of UNESCO and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as
an International Day, February 13 became World Radio Day (WRD). On the occasion
of World Radio Day 2022, UNESCO calls on radio stations to celebrate the Day
through three sub-themes:
(1) Trust in radio journalism: Produce
independent and high-quality content;
(2) Trust and accessibility: Take care of
your audience;
(3) Trust and viability of radio stations:
Ensure competitiveness.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1.
Rishabh Pant won ESPNcricinfo ‘Test Batting Award’ 2021: In the 15th Edition
of ESPNcricinfo Awards, India’s wicketkeeper-batsman, Rishabh Pant wins the
‘Test Batting’ award by scoring 89 not out, helped India to win the Border
Gavaskar Trophy 2021 by (2-1) and shattered Australia’s unbeaten record at
Gabba after 32 years. Rishabh Pant was the top scorer of the series for the
Indian team, scoring (274 runs).
Other awardees:
(1)
New
Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was adjudged ‘Captain of the Year’.
(2)
The
Test bowling award went to Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand) for his 5 wickets
leaving just 31 runs, which helped New Zealand in becoming the first World Test
champions (2019-2021).
(3)
England
fast bowler Ollie Robinson was named Debutant of the Year.
(4)
Saqib
Mahmood’s 4 for 42 in a nine-wicket win over Pakistan got him the top ODI
bowling prize.
(5)
Jos
Buttler won the T20I batting award.
(6)
The
ODI batting and T20I bowling awards went to Pakistan. Fakhar Zaman won the top
batting prize. Shaheen Afridi won the T20I bowling award for his annihilation
of India in the 10-wicket win for Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1.
RBL Bank tie-up with Creditas Solutions for ‘Neo Collections’ platform: RBL Bank has
partnered with Creditas Solutions for its ‘Neo Collections’ platform. The bank
will utilise the SaaS-based platform to accelerate efficiency in collections
across the loan cycle. The platform is built to automate strategies for
reaching out to customers individually in an empathetic manner and motivate
them to repay loans.
The platform can also determine the best
course of action for every customer by offering customised payment plans to
service debt, schedule an EMI plan or opt for payment resolution options. The
Neo Collections Platform, a Do It Yourself (DIY) debt management platform, will
help our customers seamlessly monitor, manage and pay their dues.
Note: RBL Bank Founded: 1943; RBL Bank
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra; RBL Bank CEO & MD: Rajeev Ahuja; RBL
Bank Tagline: Apno Ka Bank.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1. N
Chandrasekaran reappointed as Chairman of Tata Sons: The board of Tata
Sons Pvt Ltd has approved the re-appointment of N Chandrasekaran as the
Executive Chairman of the company for the second five years term.
Chandrasekaran’s current tenure as the chairman was to expire at the end of
February 2022. He joined the board of Tata Sons in 2016 and took over the role
as Chairman in 2017.
OBITUARIES
1.
Nobel-Winning Co-Discoverer of H.I.V Luc Montagnier passes away: Luc Montagnier, a
French virologist who shared a Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the virus
that causes AIDS, passed away. He was 89. The discovery of H.I.V. began in
Paris on Jan. 3, 1983. That was the day that Dr. Montagnier (pronounced
mon-tan-YAY), who directed the Viral Oncology Unit at the Pasteur Institute,
received a piece of the lymph node that had been removed from a 33-year-old man
with AIDS.
2. Former Chairman of Bajaj Auto Rahul Bajaj passes away: Noted industrialist and former chairman of Bajaj Auto, Rahul Bajaj, has passed away, due to pneumonia and a heart problem. He was awarded the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2001. He was the chairman emeritus of the Indian conglomerate Bajaj Group, the parent company of Bajaj Auto. He stepped down as the non-executive chairman of Bajaj Auto in April 2021 and transferred the responsibility to Niraj Bajaj.
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