NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Kerala launched Monthly Stipend
Scheme for Junior Lawyers: Kerala CM,
Pinarayi Vijayan has launched the monthly stipend scheme for junior
lawyers in Kerala. Under this scheme, a monthly stipend of Rs.
3,000 will be provided to junior lawyers in the State. Eligibility for
stipend: Lawyers below 30 years of age with less than three years of practice. Annual
income less than Rs. 1 lakh.
The Bar Council of the state will implement the scheme. Junior
lawyers are law graduates who work under attorneys or legal associates.
2. Bihar among states that allocated
more towards education: According to
the government data, the States/UTs - Delhi, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh -
allocated a higher portion of their budget expenditure on education. Delhi
spent 22% of its budget, while Assam spent 20% and HP spent 19%. Among
the big States, such as Chhattisgarh and Bihar allocate 18.82% and 18.3%
respectively, of the State’s estimated net budget expenditure to
education.
Other
allocations:
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Maharashtra: Rs 80,437
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UP: Rs 75,165 crores
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WB: Rs 43,466 crores
3. Namami Gange Mission-II approved
with a budgetary outlay of ₹22,500 cr: The government has approved Namami Gange
Mission-II with a budgetary outlay of Rs.22,500 crore till 2026. It also
includes the projects for existing liabilities of Rs.11,225 crore and new
projects/interventions of ₹11,275 crore. The
Government has released a total of Rs.14,084.72 crore to the NMCG, from 2014-15
till 31st January 2023. Out of which, NMCG has released Rs.13,607.18 crore to
State Governments to implement Ganga-related projects.
4. India’s 1st National Metro Rail
Knowledge Centre to be built in Delhi: A leading infrastructure
company in India, GA Infra Pvt Ltd has been awarded the contract for
designing and constructing the country’s first National Metro Rail
Knowledge Centre. Near a projected cost of Rs 460 million, the centre will be
built under a public-private partnership (PPP) model and would be located
at the Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station in Delhi. The building is intended to
serve as a hub for information and innovation for the Indian Metro train
networks. It will give all parties involved a platform for dialogue and
collaboration.
5. PM Modi inaugurated Aero India 2023
in Bengaluru: PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 14th edition of the
Aero India show in Bengaluru (Karnataka). Aero India 2023 is being organized by
the Indian Department of Defense Production from February 13 to 17 at the
Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Theme 2023 – The Runway to
a Billion Opportunities The main objective of the event is to promote
indigenous production and exports of aerial platforms and attract foreign
investment. 98 countries are participating in the event and MoUs worth Rs
75,000 crore are expected to be signed during the event. LCA Tejas Mark 1 is
the main attraction of these products.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. International Childhood Cancer Day
2023: 15th February: International Childhood
Cancer Day is observed annually on February 15 to raise
awareness and show support for children who are suffering from cancer. In
2021, the three-year campaign for International Childhood Cancer
Day was started. The theme for the three-year campaign is ‘Better
Survival’. The campaign is an attempt to meet the WHO Global Childhood Cancer
Initiative's goal of at least 60% of children diagnosed with cancer worldwide
surviving by 2030.
2. Saudi Arabia to send its first woman
astronaut into space: A Saudi
Arabian woman, Rayyana Barnawi will become the first woman astronaut
from Saudi Arabia to go on a space mission. She will join fellow
Saudi astronaut, Ali Al-Qarni on a 10-day mission to the International
Space Station (ISS). Barnawi and Al-Qarni will fly to the ISS aboard a SpaceX
Dragon spacecraft as part of a mission by Axiom Space. A SpaceX Falcon 9
rocket from Launch Complex 39A, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will
launch the Ax-2 mission.
3. Mohammad Shahabuddin elected as new
President of Bangladesh: Awami League party
nominee, Mohammad Shahabuddin has been elected as the 22nd
president of Bangladesh. He will replace incumbent President Mohammad
Abdul Hamid, the longest-serving president of the country. Hamid was
elected Bangladesh President in the last two elections. He was sworn in for his
second term on April 24, 2018. According to Bangladesh’s constitution, an
individual cannot hold a third term as president. He was the only candidate to
file his nomination after the time for nomination and withdrawal was over.
4. 13 February 2023 – International
Epilepsy Day: International Epilepsy Day is observed every year on
the second Monday of February and this year day falls on the 13
February. Objective – To raise awareness of Epilepsy and its impact on
individuals & communities around the world. International Bureau for
Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) to raise
awareness about epilepsy. Epilepsy is a nervous disorder that affects brain
activity.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Smriti Mandhana becomes the Most
Expensive Player in WPL with ₹3.4 crore: Indian Women's cricket player, Smriti
Mandhana became the most expensive women’s pick in
the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction. She has been bought by the
Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.40 Cr. A total of 87 players were bought by
the five franchises for a sum total of Rs. 59.50 Cr. The second
costliest Indian player is all-rounder Deepti Sharma who was
bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 2.6 crore. Indian skipper, Harmanpreet
Kaur was bought by Mumbai Indians.
2. Real Madrid defeated Al Hilal to win
record fifth Club World Cup title: 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. It
won the tournament in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Madrid also won three
Intercontinental Cups in 1960, 1998 and 2002; a match between European and
South American champions, which merged with the Club World Cup in 2005.
3. Eoin Morgan announced his retirement
from all forms of cricket: Former England captain
Eoin Morgan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Morgan
captained the ODI World Cup played in England in the year 2019 and won his team
the title. He also became the first captain to win the ODI World Cup for
England. He is England’s leading run-scorer with 6957 runs in 225 ODIs with 13
hundred and the most successful captain in ODIs, with 76 wins from 126 matches.
Previously, he retired from international cricket in July 2022. Born in Dublin,
Morgan made his ODI debut for England in 2009 at the age of 16 against Ireland.
4. Shubman Gill named ICC Players of
the Month for January 2023: India
batter Shubman Gill has been named ICC Men’s Player of the Month
for January 2023. Gill was the top contender in the shortlist With 567 runs
during January, which included three century-plus scores, and the 23-year-old
batter expectedly won the award. While England’s U-19 skipper Grace
Scrivens was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month and became the
youngest player to be named for the women’s honor. She was named for her
performance in the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. South Indian Bank ties up with
Maruti for car financing: South Indian
Bank has signed an MoU with Maruti Suzuki India Limited
(MSIL) to help dealer partners streamline vehicle inventory funding. Under
this partnership, they will also offer convenient and comprehensive retail
financing solutions to their customers. It will cater to the business
requirements of both companies and produce a significant synergistic effect. South
Indian Bank MD and CEO: Murali
Ramakrishnan; Headquarters: Thrissur
2. HDFC Bank to sell entire 9.95% stake
in Softcell Technologies: HDFC Bank has proposed to sell its entire
stake of 9.95% (1,65,731 shares) in Softcell Technologies
Global Pvt Ltd for ₹9.94 crore at ₹600.36 per share. In 2020, HDFC Bank sold a 2.05% stake
(34,150 shares) in Softcell for Rs 1.47 crore. Softcell was founded on 6h
September 2018 to sell Information Technology products and offers software and
related services.
HDFC Bank
CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan;
Headquarters: Mumbai
3. ICICI Bank signs MoU with European
bank BNP Paribas: ICICI Bank and European
bank's BNP Paribas signed a Memorandum of Understanding to
fulfill the banking needs of European corporates operating in India and
Indian companies in the European Union. This MoU will set up a framework
between the two banks for providing financial services to corporate
customers operating in the India–Europe corridor.
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BNP Paribas Group has been in
India since 1860.
·
BNP Paribas provides a wide range
of financial services.
4. RBI announces 2nd global hackathon
HARBINGER 2023: The Reserve Bank announced
its second global hackathon -- 'HARBINGER 2023 - Innovation for Transformation'.
Theme: Inclusive Digital Services Aim: To develop solutions that have
the potential to make digital financial services accessible The RBI has invited
innovative ideas in four segments.
Differently-abled
·
Facilitate efficient compliance
·
Extend the reach of Central Bank
Digital Currencies (CBDC)
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Enhance the scalability of
blockchains
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RBI governor: Shaktikanta Das
5. CBDT notifies 6 income tax return
forms for AY 2023-24: The Income Tax
Department has notified the New Income Tax Return (ITR) filing forms
for individuals and businesses for Assessment Year 2023-24 (FY 2022-23). The
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified six ITR forms - ITR-1
SAHAJ, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4 SUGAM, ITR-5, ITR-6 The CBDT has also
notified ITR-V (verification form), and ITR acknowledgment form. The forms
will come into effect from April 1, 2023. CBDT Chairman: Nitin Gupta
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Dr. Mahendra Mishra to receive
International Mother Language Award 2023: An eminent linguist, Dr. Mahendra Kumar
Mishra will be honored with UNESCO’s International Mother Language
Award 2023. Reason: For the promotion of the mother language in India Bangladesh PM
Sheikh Hasina will present this award to Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra
at the International Mother Language Institute, Dhaka. He is
the first Indian to receive this prestigious award for the promotion
of a language. He is also the recipient of Odisha Sahitya Akademi.
2. Angela Merkel awarded UNESCO Peace
Prize in Ivory Coast: Former German chancellor Angela
Merkel has been awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny UNESCO Peace Prize
in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Merkel is a German former politician and
scientist who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. Her selfless
choice in 2015 to accept more than 1.2 million refugees, particularly those
from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Eritrea, moved every jury member. She
implemented a “open-door” refugee policy in Germany by allowing more than 1.2
million migrants to enter in Germany between 2015-2016.
3. Haryana Police received Prestigious
President’s Colour Award: Union Home Minister Amit
Shah has presented the President’s Colour award to Haryana
Police in recognition of its exceptional service. Shah presents the President’s
Colour on behalf of President Droupadi Murmu. The President’s Colour is a
special flag given to a military, paramilitary or police unit as a mark of
recognition for its services. All officers and ranks of the force on their
uniform can wear a replica of the flag presented to the unit as an insignia. Uttar
Pradesh Police was the first state police force to receive the award from
then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1952.
4. Subhash Chandran won Kerala’s Akbar
Kakkattil award for ‘Samudrasila’: Writer Subhash
Chandran’s novel Samudrashila has been chosen for the Akbar Kakkattil
Award instituted by a trust in the memory of the short story writer and
novelist from Kozhikode. A three-member jury from among the literary works
published in the last five years selected the novel. Writer M. Mukundan at an
event on 17 February will present the award consisting of Rs 50,000 and a
sculpture to Subhash Chandran. Akbar Kakkattil was an Indian short-story writer
and novelist from Kerala state and has received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Award twice.
OBITUARIES
1. Veteran actor Javed Khan Amrohi
passes away: Noted actor, Javed Khan
Amrohi passed away at the age of 73 due to lung failure. He
was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for the film
'Lagaan'. He worked in about 150 movies including Andaz Apna Apna (1994),
and Chak De! India (2007). He also worked in TV series such as Mirza Ghalib
(directed by Gulzar) and Karim (the barber) in Nukkad (directed by Saeed
Akhtar Mirza). He was also a member of the acting faculty at the Zee Institute
of Media Arts.
2. Noted painter Lalitha Lajmi passed
away: Noted painter Lalitha Lajmi passed away at the
age of 90. She was sister of late actor-filmmaker Guru Dutt She has held
several exhibitions in international art galleries in Paris, London and the
Netherlands. Lalita made a small appearance in the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par,
starring Aamir Khan, in which she played an art teacher.
She was also fond of classical dance.
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