NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Government appoints BVR Subrahmanyam
as the new CEO of Niti Aayog: The
government has approved the appointment of an IAS officer of the 1987
batch of the Chhattisgarh cadre, BVR Subrahmanyam as the CEO of NITI
Aayog. He would succeed Parameswaran Iyer, who has
been appointed as executive director of the World Bank for a period of two
years. Earlier, he served as the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and Additional
Chief Secretary (Home) in Chhattisgarh. He also served as private
secretary to then PM Manmohan Singh from 2004 to 2008
2. India to host Permanent Mission
Roundtables at UN as G- 20 chair: India will
host the Permanent Mission Roundtables at United Nations Head Quarter as Chair
of G- 20 and ahead of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Summit 2023
to be held in New York. A roundtable titled 'Gandhian Trusteeship: A panel
discussion on Sustainable Lifestyles and Enduring Pace' will be held on
the 23rd of February 2023. Focus: India’s growth story and achievements
and how these might be scaled for the potential benefit of the global South
3. INS Sumedha reaches Abu Dhabi to
participate in IDEX and NAVDEX: Indian Naval Ship Sumedha has reached Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(UAE) to participate in Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023 and
International Defence Exhibition(IDEX) 2023. Agenda: To showcase the strengths
of India's indigenous shipbuilding and underscore the vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
INS Sumedha: It is the third ship of the indigenously built Saryu class
Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels. It was commissioned into
the Indian Navy in 2014.
4. Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches
Learning-Teaching Material: Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan launched
a Learning-Teaching Material named Jaadui Pitara. It was launched for
the Foundational Stages of children. It is a unique initiative of the
government that will help students of foundational stages to learn in a
play-way method with ease. The Jaadui Pitara consists of playbooks,
activity books, flashcards, posters depicting various stories, games, puzzles,
puppets, and many more items.
5. Politician Upendra Kushwaha launches
new political party: Senior Janata
Dal (United) leader, Upendra Kushwaha has resigned from all party
positions and launched a new political party 'Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal
(RLJD)'.
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He has also resigned from the post
of MLC.
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He was a key political aide of
Nitish Kumar.
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He quit the JD(U) in
2013 to float Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP).
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He allied with the NDA and
won the Lok Sabha polls a year later.
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In 2021, Kushwaha merged his RLSP
with the JD(U).
6. Ladakh sets Guinness world record
for 21-km long frozen lake marathon: Ladakh has created history by successfully conducting
its maiden 21-km trail running event in sub-zero temperature at 13,862 feet
high Pangong Tso. It was registered in the Guinness world record as the
world’s highest frozen lake half marathon. The four-hour-long marathon started
from Lukung and ended at Maan village. Five energy stations, consisting of
energy drinks, medical teams, oxygen support, and mobile ambulances were set up
along the route.
7. LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated 33rd
Police-Public Mela in Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the 33rd
Police-Public Mela at Jammu. The Police-Public Mela has emerged as a powerful
platform for police officers and public to interact and celebrate the shared
heritage. The fair is being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Police Wives
Welfare Association (JKPWWA). The LG also paid tributes to the martyrs of
J&K Police who devoted their lives to serving and protecting the nation.
8. North India’s first nuclear power
plant to be set up in Gorakhpur, Haryana: Union
Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh has
announced that North India’s first nuclear power plant would be set
up in Gorakhpur in Fatehabad district, Haryana. The first phase will be
completed by 2025 and the second by 2028. As the second phase completes, the
plant will be fully operational to generate 2800 MW. The project will be built
at an estimated cost of Rs 20,594 crores.
9. First PMGati Shakti Workshop for
Western & Central Zone held in Goa: The
first PM Gati Shakti regional workshop for the Western and Central Zone was
held in Goa. The workshop featured discussions on use cases of National Master
Plan (NMP) adoption by Central Ministries & State Departments for planning
and acted as a platform for mutual learning among the States and Central
Ministries/Departments. The scheme incorporates the infrastructure schemes of
various Ministries and State Governments and was launched on 13 October 2021 by
PM Modi.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. International Mother Language Day
2023: 21st February: International Mother
Language Day is observed on every year February 21 to highlight
the cultural and linguistic diversity in the country. Theme 2023: Multilingual
education - a necessity to transform education This day was first
initiated by Bangladesh and it was accepted at the UNESCO General
Conference held in 1999. UNESCO decided to observe this day to understand
the value of the mother tongue.
2. India & Japan’s joint military
exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ begins: India – Japan joint
training exercise “Dharma Guardian” will be conducted at Camp Imazu in the
Shiga province of Japan from 17 February – 2 March. It is the 4th edition
of the joint military exercise “Dharma Guardian” between India and Japan. Soldiers
from the Garhwal Rifles Regiment of the Indian Army and an infantry regiment
from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) are participating in the
exercise.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. India win two Gold Medals in
Shooting at ISSF World Cup, Egypt: India has won
two gold medals in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed team and 10m Air Pistol
Mixed team at the ongoing ISSF Shooting World Cup, Cairo in Egypt. Indian
10m Air Rifle Mixed team of Narmada Nithin Raju and Rudrankksh Balasaheb
Patil defeated Hungary’s Eszter Denes and Istvan Peni by 16-6 to bag the
top spot on the podium. While the 10m Air Pistol
Mixed team of Rhythm Sangwan and Varun Tomar won gold.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. PM Modi, Singapore counterpart
launch real-time payment systems linkage: Indian PM Narendra Modi and Singapore's PM Lee Hsien
Loong witnessed the launch of the cross-border linkage between UPI and
PayNow. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and MD of the Monetary Authority of
Singapore Ravi Menon did the launch. It enables residents of both countries
to transfer cross-border remittances faster and more cost-efficient. It
will also help the Indian diaspora in Singapore to transfer money from
Singapore to India and vice-versa.
2. RBI cancels licence of MP-based
Garha Co-operative Bank: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of Garha
Co-operative Bank, Guna in Madhya Pradesh. Reason: The lender does not
have adequate capital and earning prospects About 98.4% of the depositors
of the bank are entitled to receive the full amount of their
deposits from Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). The bank
is prohibited from conducting various activities, such as
acceptance, and repayment of deposits with immediate effect.
3. Aviva India launches Aviva Signature
Guaranteed Income Plan: Aviva Life
Insurance has launched Aviva Signature Guaranteed Income Plan. It is
a non-linked, non-participating savings life insurance plan, that helps
build long-term wealth. It also helps customers save tax and guarantees a
steady income stream in the long run. It aims to meet the diverse financial
needs of policyholders at different phases of their lives. The options
include Signature Moneymaker, Signature Investor, Signature Builder, and
Signature Saver.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Ranbir Kapoor wins Best Actor at the
DPIFF awards 2023: Ranbir Kapoor was
awarded the Best Actor award at the Dadasaheb Phalke
International Film Festival (DPIFF) Awards 2023 in Mumbai. He was awarded
for his role in Brahmastra Part One-Shiva.
Alia
Bhatt won the Best Actress award for Gangubai Kathiawadi.
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Best Film: The Kashmir Files
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Film Of The Year: RRR
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Most Promising Actor: Rishab
Shetty (Kantara)
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Critics Best Actor: Varun
Dhawan (Bhediya)
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Critics Best Actress: Vidya
Balan (Jalsa)
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Best Director: R Balki (Chup)
2. Karthik Subramaniam won National
Geographic’s ‘pictures of the year’: Indian-origin
photographer Karthik Subramaniam has topped National
Geographic’s ‘Photo of the Year’ contest 2023 beating over 5000 entries. His photograph,
titled “Dance of the Eagles”, was taken at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in
Alaska and will be the cover page of the May edition of National Geographic. The
award was presented to him for a striking picture of an eagle struggling to
settle on a tree branch. The title of the picture is inspired by RRR Martin’s
popular novel ‘A Dance with Dragons’.
3. Poet V Madhusoodanan Nair received
Jnanappana Award 2023: A noted writer V
Madhusoodanan Nair has been received for Jnanappana Puraskaram 2023
for his contribution to the field of literature. The award consists of a Rs
50,001 cash prize, 10-gram gold locket with an image of Sree Guruvayoorappan, a
citation, and a memento. The award will be presented on February 24, when the
devaswom celebrates the birthday of Poonthanam. This award was instituted by
Guruvayur Devaswom in memory of ‘Poonthanam Namboothiri’, the ardent devotee of
Guruvayoorappan, who wrote Jnanappana.
4. Austin Butler won the Best Actor
award at the 76th BAFTA Awards: The 76th British Academy
Film Awards, BAFTA Awards, were announced at an event held in London’s
Royal Festival Hall.
Austin Butler won
the 76th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Awards 2023 in
the Best Leading Actor category for Elvis. Cate Blanchett won the Best
Leading Actress Award for her performance in TAR. A German anti-war drama, ‘All
Quiet on the Western Front’ won a maximum of seven awards including Best Film
and Director. This movie is a screen adaptation of the 1928 novel by Erich
Maria Remarque. The Banshees of Inisherin’ and ‘Elvis’ both movies won four
BAFTA awards.
OBITUARIES
1. Former Gujarat governor O P Kohli passes away: Former Gujarat Governor and Rajya Sabha MP, Om Prakash Kohli passed away at 87 in Noida. He joined the political arena in January 1991. He was the 19th Governor of Gujarat between 2014 and 2019 during the term of chief ministers Anandiben Patel and Vijay Rupani. He also held the additional charge as Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 2016 to 2018 and Goa governor for three weeks in 2014. He was a lecturer at Hansraj College and Deshbandhu College in Delhi.
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