NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. The 36th edition of the Surajkund
Crafts Mela commences in Faridabad: The 36th edition of the Surajkund International Crafts
Mela commenced in Faridabad, Haryana on February 3, 2023, and
will continue till February 19, 2023. It was organized by the
Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism in association with the Ministry
of Tourism, Textiles, Culture, and External Affairs. It was inaugurated by the
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar. Theme state 2023: North-East
region Partner nation: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
2. Bhupender Yadav launches ‘Save
Wetlands Campaign’ for conservation: Union Minister for Environment, Bhupender Yadav launched the ‘Save
Wetlands Campaign’ in Goa. It is structured on a “whole of society”
approach to wetlands conservation. It enables affirmative actions for
wetlands conservation at all levels of society and involves all strata of
society. He also released two publications - ‘India’s 75 Amrit
Dharohar- India’s Ramsar Sites Factbook’ and ‘Managing Climate Risks in
Wetlands – A Practitioner’s Guide.
3. NTPC to host seminar on ‘Carbon
Capture Utilization and Storage': NTPC will host G20 international seminar on Carbon Capture,
Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) on 5 February 2023 in Bengaluru. This
seminar will be attended by industries, policymakers, scientists, and
academicians from different countries. Focus: Achieving clean energy
transition and subsequently moving towards net zero CCUS is a technology
that can capture and make effective use of the high concentrations of carbon
dioxide emitted by industrial activities.
4. J&K LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates
SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2023: J&K LG, Manoj Sinha inaugurated the SARAS Aajeevika Mela
2023 at Aquaplex Crown at Bagh-e-Bahu, Jammu.
The fair
was participated by the women's Self Help Groups from around 25
States and UTs across the country. Aim: To provide a platform for the
rural SHG women to sell and promote their self-made products On this platform,
the SHG will display handicrafts, handloom, and natural food
items from different rural areas across the country.
5. Coal India arm MCL introduces drone
technology in coal mines: Coal India arm, MCL has introduced drone technology through a
web-based portal 'VIHANGAM' along with a drone and ground control system
in coal mines. Aim: For environmental monitoring, volume measurement, and
photogrammetric mapping of mines for digitalization of the mining process.
It allows
an authorized person to access real-time drone video from the mine. This pilot
project is at present operational at Bhubaneswari and Lingraj
opencast mines, Talcher Coalfields.
6. First tourism working group meeting
to be held in Gujarat: The first Tourism
Working Group (TWG) meeting will be held at Dhordo in Rann of Kutch
in Gujarat from 7 to 9 February 2023 as part of the G-20. Union Minister
of Tourism G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying Parshottam Rupala, and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will
attend the inaugural session of the meeting on the 8th of February. It will
focus on Green Tourism, Digitalization, Skills, Tourism MSMEs, and Destination
Management. The meeting will be attended by officials from G-20 Countries,
invited countries, and representatives of various international organizations.
7. Madhya Pradesh renames Bhopal’s
Islam Nagar as Jagdishpur: Madhya Pradesh
government has announced that Islam Nagar village located in the
Bhopal district has been renamed as Jagdishpur. Islam Nagar village is located
at a distance of around 12 km from Bhopal and is famous for forts. According to
certain accounts, the name of Islam Nagar used to be Jagdishpur 308 years ago. The
iconic Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan was renamed Amrit Udyan
recently. According to the Madhya Pradesh Raj Bhavan website, Bhopal was
founded in 1724 by Dost Mohammad Khan, an Afghan soldier. Dost Mohammad Khan
established his capital at Jagdishpur, 10 km from modern Bhopal and named it Islam
Nagar (City of Islam).
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. World Cancer Day 2023: 4th February:
World Cancer Day is observed
on February 4 each year to create awareness about
cancer and to encourage its identification, prevention, and treatment. It
is being observed with the slogan "close the care gap" -- a call
for equitable access to cancer care. Blue and Orange are the official colors
for world cancer day 2023. This day originated on 4th February 2000 at the
first World Summit Against Cancer, which was held in Paris.
2. India welcomes Congo into
International Solar Alliance: India has welcomed
Congo into the International Solar Alliance. According to the
Ministry of External Affairs, Raymond Serge Bell, Ambassador of the Republic of
Congo in the presence of the Joint Secretary (Economic Diplomacy), signed the
International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement. About International Solar
Alliance It is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization whose primary function
is to promote solar development by reducing the cost of financing and
technology. It is the nodal agency to implement ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid’.
It aims to transfer the solar energy generated in a specific region to meet the
electricity demand of another region. Headquarters – Gurugram, India
3. PM Modi emerged as world’s most
popular leader, with approval rating of 78%: Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the world’s most popular leader
with an approval rating of 78 percent. This was revealed in a Global Leader
Approval Ratings released by a US-based consulting firm Morning Consult. Prime
Minister Modi has left behind world leaders in terms of popularity as per the
latest rating. These leaders include US President Joe Biden, French President
Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
4. 4 February – International Day of
Human Fraternity: International Day of Human Fraternity is observed
every year on 4 February. The International Day of Human Fraternity
recognizes the importance of compassion, religious tolerance, and respect for
one another. These values promote peace and bring the human community together.
International Day of Human Fraternity was instituted to celebrate the historic
document titled “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together”, being
signed by the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, and Pope Francis on
February 4, 2019. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on
December 21, 2020. Motto: Harmony in difference
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Sports Minister launches mascot for
3rd Khelo India Winter Game: The Sports
Minister, Anurag Singh Thakur, and LG of J&K, Manoj Sinha launched the
Mascot, Theme Song, and Jersey for the 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games
in Jammu & Kashmir. The Winter Games are scheduled to be held from
10-14 February 2023 at Gulmarg, J&K. It is supported by the
Ministry of Sports and organized by the J&K Sports Council and Winter
Games Association, J&K.
Mascot: Snow
Leopard (depicts the vibrant heritage of the Himalayas)
2. Sai Sanjay won Indian National Car
Racing Championship 2023: Sai Sanjay has won
the National champion in the MRF Formula 2000 class, in the MMSC
FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship. He made his motorsports
debut in 2015 and became the Rotax Senior Max UAE vice-champion in 2018. In the
other championship classes, Viswas Vijayraj won the LGB F1300 National title
while veteran Arjun Balu bagged the ITC crown, his 11th National title.
3. Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won
bronze medal at Zagreb Open 2023: Under-23 world champion Aman
Sehrawat of India won a bronze medal in the men’s 57kg at the Zagreb
Open 2023 Ranking Series in Croatia. He defeated USA’s Zane Raye Rhodes
Richards 10-4 to win India’s first medal at wrestling competition in 2023. Sehrawat
had earlier lost in the semi-finals to Japan’s Yuto Nishiuchi 15-5 after
overcoming China’s Minghu Liu 8-2 and Georgia’s Roberti Dingashvili 11-8 in the
qualification round and quarter-finals, respectively.
4. Kerala won first National Beach
Soccer Championship 2023: Kerala has won the
inaugural National Beach Soccer Championships held at Dumas Beach,
Surat. Kerala’s goalkeeper Santhosh Kasmeer was awarded the best goalkeeper of
the tournament. Rajasthan’s Amit Godara was the highest goalscorer, with 27
goals. The best player of the tournament was awarded to Kerala’s Siju S.
5. Joginder Sharma announced his
retirement from all forms of cricket: Former
Indian fast bowler, Joginder Sharma has announced his retirement
from all forms of cricket. The cricketer is known for his exceptional bowling
in the T20 World Cup 2007 Final, where India defeated Pakistan to grab the
prestigious trophy. Joginder Sharma played his first international match in an
ODI against Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2004. He played eight matches for India,
including four ODIs and four T20Is. He also played for Chennai Super Kings from
2008 to 2012 He currently serves as a Deputy superintendent of police in the
Haryana Police.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. HDFC Bank partnered with NIIT for
building pipeline of High-Quality: HDFC
Bank has partnered with NIIT Limited for the training
of skilled Virtual Relationship Management professionals for the banking
industry. The program is designed to build in-demand and advanced sales skills
among the learners which will enable them to acquire new customers for multiple
services and products. The immersive program is designed to develop a
ready-to-deploy pool of skilled Virtual Relationship Managers. The extensive
practice on real-life scenarios will equip the new professionals with the
advanced sales skills and the confidence required for their job roles in the
banking sector. Any Graduate/Postgraduate with 0-2 years of experience will be
eligible for the program. The training will take place virtually using various
online collaborative platforms. The Post Graduate Program
in Virtual Relationship Management will empower learners to start an assured
banking career with HDFC Bank and have an opportunity for consistent career
growth.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Jupiter beats Saturn to become the
planet with most moons: Scott
Sheppard, Astronomer of Washington's Carnegie Institution for Science
has discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter planet. Now, Jupiter has 92
moons. Jupiter planet has overtaken Saturn planet, which has 83 moons
at present. The Minor Planet Center (MPC) has published the orbits of the 12
hitherto undiscovered moons of Jupiter. Of the 12 new moons, nine are
particularly distant. The MPC estimates that these nine moons have orbits
longer than 550 days.
OBITUARIES
1. Veteran playback singer, Vani
Jayaram passes away: Popular South
Indian playback singer, Vani Jayaram passes away at 78 in Chennai. The
Government announced the Padma Bhushan award for the late singer this year. She
did playback for over one thousand Indian movies and recorded over 10 thousand
songs. She sang in Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Assamese,
Tulu, and Bengali languages. She had won National Film Awards three
times and also was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by
Filmfare (2013).
2. Former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan passed away: Former law minister and veteran lawyer Shanti Bhushan passed away recently at the age of 97. He served as the law minister in the Morarji Desai-led Janata Party government from 1977 to 1979, which came to power after the Emergency. He was also a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which was formed in 2012. He was known for his activism and strong stance against corruption.
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