NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. PM Modi inaugurates Aero India 2023
in Bengaluru: PM Narendra Modi in Bengaluru
(Karnataka) inaugurated the 14th edition of the Aero India show on 13th
February 2023. 2023 Theme: The Runway to a Billion Opportunities Purpose: To
showcase indigenous defense equipment, technologies, and fighter aircraft It
also aimed to promote indigenous production and export of air
platforms to attract foreign investment. The event is participated by 98
foreign countries and MoUs worth Rs. 75,000 crore are expected to be signed
2. Uttar Pradesh government launches
portal for 'One Family, One ID': The Uttar Pradesh government has finally launched the portal
for the Family ID - 'One Family One Identity'. Aim: To identify families
as a unit for implementing the 'one job per family' proposal. A unique identity
will be issued to each family under the One Family One Identity scheme. It
will establish a live comprehensive database of family units of the state.
This database will be helpful in better management of beneficiary schemes
and transparent operation.
3. Annual Meeting of Members of the
River Cities Alliance held in Pune: The Annual Meeting of Members of the River Cities Alliance (RCA) "DHARA" is
being organized in Pune from 13th - 14th February 2023. DHARA: the
National Mission is organizing driving Holistic Action for Urban Rivers The
annual meeting of the members of RCA for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with
the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). The event has strong synergies
with the Urban20 (U20) initiative under the ambit of India’s G20 Presidency.
4. PM Narendra Modi flagged off 2 Vande
Bharat Express trains from Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has flagged off Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Sainagar
Vande Bharat Express from Mumbai. With the two trains becoming operational, the
number of Vande Bharat Express trains running from Mumbai will increase to
three and the count will go up to 10 for the country.
The first Vande Bharat
train in Maharashtra connected Mumbai with Gujarat’s Gandhinagar. Last month,
PM Modi virtually flagged off the 8th Vande Bharat Express operational between
Telangana’s Secunderabad and Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam. On February 18,
2019, the first Vande Bharat Express train made its debut. The first route
makes stops in Thyagraj and Kanpur on its way from the capital city of Delhi to
the sacred city of Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).
5. Ministry of Culture organized
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-2023: Union Ministry of
Culture has organized Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-2023 at Azad
Maidan in Mumbai, from 11th to 19th February 2023. This event is an opportunity
to showcase the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India. It aims to promote
National Unity and integrity through cultural exchange. More than 350 folk and
tribal artists from all over India along with local folk artists, transgender
and differently-abled artists has participated in the event.
6. Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated AMRPTEX
2023: Minister for Communications, Electronics &
Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated AMRPTEX 2023
– National Philatelic Exhibition at Pragati Maidan, Delhi. This five-day
event, organised by the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications,
will showcase India’s rich culture, heritage and history through stamps. For
the first time in the country, new technology like virtual reality, augmented
reality has been used to showcase the cultural heritage, history, nature,
wildlife by narrating the stories of stamps. An Exhibition on the
Transformative Journey of India Post will also be inaugurated on this occasion.
People willing to participate in the event can book tickets through BookMyShow
website.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. World Radio Day 2023: 13 February: World Radio Day is observed annually on 13
February to spread awareness of the importance of radio and how it
has helped people to stay updated with the news. The 12th edition of World
Radio Day (2023) theme is 'Radio and Peace'. The focus of the
theme: On the rapid changes and advancements in the technology of radio February
13 was chosen as World Radio Day as it was the day of the establishment of
the United Nations Radio in 1946.
2. International Epilepsy Day 2023: 13
February: International Epilepsy Day is
celebrated on the second Monday of February every year, and
this year (2023), this day falls on the 13th of February. Aim: to
spread awareness of the Epilepsy disease The celebrations are to focus on
“STIGMA” which means fear or feeling adverse reactions. Epilepsy is
a nervous disorder that affects brain activity. This day is observed
by the World Health Organization(WHO) and other countries.
3. 11 February – International Day of
Women and Girls in Science: The International
Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated annually on 11
February. Objective – To recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The United Nations
General Assembly passed the resolution in Dec 2015 to celebrate the day. Theme
2023 – IDEAS (Innovate, Demonstrate, Elevate, Advance, Sustain)
4. 12 February – International Darwn
Day: International Darwin Day is observed every year
on 12 February to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin. He
was born on 12 February 1809 in England. The day focuses on the contribution of
Charles Darwin to science and also promotes science in general. Darwin was an
English naturalist whose scientific theory of evolution by natural selection
formed the foundation of modern evolutionary studies.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man
to win ATP Tour title: Wu Yibing
(23) has become the first Chinese man to win an ATP Tour
title at the Dallas Open 2023. He defeated John Isner (United
States) by 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/3), and 7-6 (14/12). He also becomes the
second man from China to break into the top 100 of the ATP rankings. While the
duo of Jamie Murray (United Kingdom) and Michael Venus (New Zealand) won
the doubles title at the same event Dallas Open: Men's ATP indoor
hard-court tennis tournament, organized in Dallas, Texas
2. Real Madrid beat Al Hilal to win
record fifth Club World Cup: Real Madrid has won the Club World Cup 2023 for a
record-extending fifth time in the final held in the Abdellah stadium,
Rabat, Morocco. Real Madrid has defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal by 5-3. Vinícius
Júnior (Brazillian) scored twice and assisted Karim Benzema to lead Real
Madrid. Real Madrid last won the tournament in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Madrid
also won three Intercontinental Cups in 1960, 1998, and 2002.
3. Anurag Thakur flagged off Formula
E-Championship: Union Minister Anurag Thakur has flagged
off the Formula E Championship in Hyderabad. Hyderabad is
hosting India’s first-ever Formula E-race. Hyderabad E-Prix is being held
at the ‘Hyderabad Street Circuit’ on the banks of the picturesque Hussain Sagar
Lake and NTR Marg. This is also the first motorsport event in the country in
the last 10 years. Hyderabad is the 27th city in the world to host the race
which is the first non-carbon emission event. The 2.83 km street circuit will
have Gen3 race cars moving with a maximum speed with 22 drivers from 11 teams
competing for the top honours.
4. Ashwin becomes the fastest Indian to
pick up 450 Test wickets: Ravichandran
Ashwin has become the fastest Indian bowler and second
overall to reach the mark of 450 Test wickets. He picked up his 450th
Test wicket during the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy game between India and
Australia in Nagpur. Ashwin got to the landmark in 89 Tests while Sri Lanka
legend Muthaiah Murlidaran had completed the task in 80 matches.
5. Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian
captain to score a ton across all formats: Indian
captain Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian captain to
score a century in all three formats (Tests, ODIs & T20Is) of cricket.
He also became only the fourth international captain-batsman after Babar Azam
(Pakistan), Faf du Plessis (South Africa), and Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
to achieve the special feat. He achieved this feat against Australia in the 1st
Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. BoM launches its own private cloud
platform to strengthen digital infra: Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has launched its own private cloud
platform, 'MAHABANK NAKSHATRA', to strengthen its digital infrastructure at
the 88th Business Commencement Day. Aim: To facilitate the
High-Performance Cloud Capabilities for Digital Infrastructure and hosting
applications of the Bank.
The bank has
also launched a portal named Suvidha. Suvidha is an automated Decease
Claim Settlement System (DCSS). Aim: To simplify the deceased claim
settlement process
2. Kotak Buys Sonata Fin For ₹537cr: The Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced that it
will acquire 100% equity shares of Sonata Finance (SFPL) for Rs 537 crore.
Sonata Finance is a non-banking finance company, which is engaged in
microfinance. Impact: This acquisition will provide Kotak Mahindra Bank
access to 502 branches across the ten states. The SFPL will
become a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank after receiving
regulatory and other approvals. MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank: Uday Kotak
3. SBI opens 3rd specialized Startup
branch in Gurugram: State Bank of India (SBI) has
inaugurated its third specialized branch for startups at
Gurugram to provide all banking services required by them under one roof. Gurugram
houses the third highest number of unicorns in the nation after Bengaluru and
Mumbai. The primary aim of this branch is to provide end-to-end support to
startups at every stage of their journey, starting from the formation of the
entity till their IPOs and FPOs. The office would serve as a one-stop shop for
startups, offering ordinary banking services as well as investment banking,
treasury/forex, advising, and other ancillary financial services through the
bank’s subsidiaries. The bank also plans to meet the needs of private equity
(PE), venture capital (VC), and alternative investment funds in addition to
startups (AIFs).
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Haryana Police to receive
Prestigious President's Colour Award: Union HM Amit Shah will present the President’s Colour Award to
Haryana Police on February 14 for their outstanding service to the nation. The
state police will be bestowed with the prestigious President’s Colour Award
during a ceremonial function at the Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban in Karnal.
The “President’s Colour” is bestowed on any armed forces or a police unit,
in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and
in war.
2. Journalist A.B.K. Prasad selected for Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award: Veteran Journalist A.B.K. Prasad has been selected for the prestigious “Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award” for excellence in Journalism. He has worked as an editor in major journals in Andhra Pradesh. Also, he worked as the Chairman of the Official Language Commission between 2004 and 2009. The award will be given by the Press Council of India on 28 Feb 23.
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