CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
World Thinking Day – 22nd February:
- World Thinking Day, originally known as Thinking Day, is celebrated every year on 22 February by all Girl Scouts, Girl Guides and other girl groups worldwide.
- The day is observed to think about fellow brothers and sisters around the world, address their concerns and understand the true meaning of guiding.
- The theme for World Thinking Day 2022 is “Our World, Our Equal Future”
Expected Questions
From Which year the name was changed from “Thinking Day” to “World Thinking Day”?
1999
In which country was the first Thinking Day celebrated?
Poland
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS
TransUnion CIBIL and FICCI to Launch Nationwide MSME Consumer Education Program:
- TransUnion CIBIL Limited, formerly known as Credit Information Bureau Limited, has partnered with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) to launch a nationwide Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) consumer education program to support MSME’s across India to get awareness about credit management, CIBIL Rank and commercial credit information.
Expected Questions:
When was CIBIL SCORE was Introduced?
Ans: 2007
Who is the President of FICCI?
Ans: Sanjiv Mehta
Recently in News:
- CIBIL Rank assigns a rank to the MSME based on its credit history data on a scale of 1-10.
- It also publishes insight reports like the MSME Pulse in association with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) analysis report to support policymakers and the industry with market insights on the MSME sector.
About TransUnion CIBIL:
- Founded: 2000
- Managing Director: Rajesh Kumar
- Chairman: V.Nair
CURRENT AFFAIRS : STATE NEWS
Kerala CM to inaugurate ‘Huddle Global’ conference
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the third edition of the annual ‘Huddle Global 2022’ conference, one of Asia’s largest startup ecosystem congregations and India’s biggest networking platform for entrepreneurs.
- It was organized by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), nodal agency of the Kerala government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in Kerala.
- The partnership was announced by Paul Ravindranath, Head of Google for Startups Accelerator, India, at the ‘Huddle Global’ conclave of KSUM.
Purpose :
- To enable local startups to leverage Google’s programme comprising mentorship and training of startup teams to help scale up their solutions.
Expected Questions :
Which state inaugurated the third edition of the annual ‘Huddle Global 2022’ conference?
Kerala – Pinarayi Vijayan
Which central agency organized the ‘Huddle Global 2022’ conference?
KSUM – Kerala Startup Mission
CEO of KSUM?
John M Thomas
About Kerala :
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- Chief minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
J&K Govt hosts Janbhagidari Empowerment’ portal
- The Jammu and Kashmir administration hosted the Janbhagidari Empowerment’ portal on a different server with higher bandwidth for swift access to it by the public.
- The portal can be accessed by logging on to the website https://janbhagidari.jk.gov.in/.
About the Portal :
- The portal is a one stop interactive and user-friendly digital platform giving detailed insights to the people into the nature, status and the number of developmental works.
- It also has links to schemes like MGNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission Urban, Swachh Bharat Mission Rural and
Expected Questions:
Which union territory hosts the Janbhagidari Empowerment’ portal?
Jammu and Kashmir
In which article J&K was bifurcated into 2 union territories (J&K and Ladakh)
Article 370
CURRENT AFFAIRS : BANKING & FINANCE
BOB Financial and IRCTC launch co-branded Rupay Contactless Credit Card
- BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB), and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) have launched the IRCTC BoB RuPay contactless credit card.
Features :
- The card is specially curated to offer maximum savings to frequent railway travelers & it offers a 1% transaction fee waiver for the customers on all their train ticket bookings.
- The card will offer a 1% fuel surcharge waiver across all petrol pumps in India.
- Cardholders can use this card to transact at international merchants and ATMs through the JCB network.
- The card will be able to earn up to 40 reward points ( ₹100 spent) on 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, CC, or EC bookings made through the IRCTC website or mobile app.
- Customers making a single purchase worth ₹1,000 or more within 45 days of card issuance will get 1,000 bonus reward points.
- It will offer 4 reward points ( ₹100 spent) on grocery and departmental stores.
Expected Questions :
Who has launched the IRCTC BoB RuPay contactless credit card?
BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL) & Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC)
About BOB Financial solution limited :
- Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
- MD & CEO : Shailendra Singh
About IRCTC :
- Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Chairman & MD : Rajni Hasija
CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Tanishka Kotia, Riddhika Kotia appointed as brand ambassadors of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’
- The international chess-playing sisters, Tanishka Kotia and Riddhika Kotia were declared District Gurugram brand ambassadors for the Government of India’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme for
Expected Questions :
Who was appointed as brand ambassadors of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’?
Tanishka Kotia, Riddhika Kotia
When was the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme launched?
2015 at Panipat, Haryana
CURRENT AFFAIRS : AWARDS & HONORS
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022
- The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra to honor and appreciate the creativity & talent of the Indian Film and Television Industry.
- The award was presented by Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival celebrating the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke – Father of Indian Cinema.
Complete list of Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 :
1.Outstanding Contribution To Film Industry – Asha Parekh
- Best International Feature Film – Another Round
- Best Director – Ken Ghosh for State of Siege: Temple Attack
- Best Cinematographer – Jayakrishna Gummadi for Haseena Dillruba
- Best Actor in Supporting Role – Satish Kaushik for Kaagaz
- Best Actress in Supporting Role – Lara Dutta for Bell Bottom
- Best Actor in a Negative Role – Aayush Sharma for Antim: The Final Truth
- People’s Choice Best Actor – Abhimanyu Dassani
- People’s Choice Best Actress – Radhika Madan
- Best Film – Shershaah
- Best Actor – Ranveer Singh for 83
- Best Actress – Kriti Sanon for Mimi
- Best Debut – Ahan Shetty for Tadap
- Film Of The Year – Pushpa: The Rise
- Best Web Series – Candy
- Best Actor in Web Series – Manoj Bajpayee for The Family Man 2
- Best Actress in Web Series – Raveena Tandon for Aranyak
- Best Playback Singer Male – Vishal Mishra
- Best Playback Singer Female – Kanika Kapoor
- Best Short Film – Pauli
- Television Series of The Year – Anupama
- Best Actor in Television Series – Shaheer Sheikh for Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi
- Best Actress in Television Series – Shraddha Arya for Kundali Bhagya
- Most Promising Actor in Television Series – Dheeraj Dhoopar
- Most Promising Actress in Television Series – Rupali Ganguly
- Critics Best Film – Sardar Udham
- Critics Best Actor – Sidharth Malhotra for Shershaah
- Critics Best Actress – Kiara Advani for Shershaah
Expected Questions :
Which place the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 was conducted?
Mumbai, Maharashtra
In Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 which film was awarded in Best Film category?
Shershaah
Recent News :
- From 20th -28th November 2021, 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in
- It is being organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in collaboration with the State Government of Goa and the Indian Film Industry.
- IFFI is recognised by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF).
Coal India Limited bags India’s Most Trusted Public Sector Company’ award
- Coal India Limited, a Maharatna company of the Government of India, has been awarded the ‘India’s Most Trusted Public Sector Company’ award at the Energy Meet 2022 & Excellence Awards of ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry).
Why Coal India bagged this award :
- Coal India has been honored for providing energy security to India and not allowing the situation of power crisis in the country by significantly increasing coal production and supply in the last few months to meet the increased demand for coal for the power sector.
Expected Questions :
Which company has been awarded the ‘India’s Most Trusted Public Sector Company’ award by ASSOCHAM?
Coal India Limited
Which organization arranged the Energy Meet 2022 & Excellence Awards?
ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry)
Who is the Chairman of Coal India?
Pramod Agarwal
Who is the President of ASSOCHAM?
Vineet Agarwal
Recent News :
- In Jan 2022, Vinay Ranjan, Director of Personnel & Industrial Relations, Coal India was named in Forbes India’s list of “India’s 100 Great People Managers, 2021”.
About CIL :
- Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal
- CEO: Pramod Agrawal
- Under the ownership of the Ministry of Coal.
About ASSOCHAM :
- Founded: 1920
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- President: Vineet Agarwal
CURRENT AFFAIRS : MOU & AGREEMENTS
Tata Power Partners with RWE Renewables GmbH to develop offshore wind projects in India
- Tata Power has collaborated with Germany-based RWE Renewable GmbH to explore potential for a joint development of offshore wind projects in India.
- The MoU has been signed between Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Power, which is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, and RWE Renewables GmbH, one of the world’s leaders in offshore wind.
Significance of MoU :
- The MoU becomes significant in the light of the Government of India’s announcement of achieving 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind installations by 2030 to meet the country’s growing power demands.
About the MoU :
- Both the companies stated that India is an unexplored and highly attractive market to develop opportunities for offshore wind as it has a large coastline of about 7,600 kilometers.
- The partnership is set to give a boost to India’s ambitious sustainable development plans and the COP26 commitment as per which India aims to be carbon neutral by 2070.
Expected Questions :
What are the 2 companies that have partnered to explore potential for a joint development of offshore wind projects in India?
Tata Power & Germany-based RWE Renewable GmbH
Tata Power has signed an MOU with which company to explore potential offshore wind projects in India?
Germany-based RWE Renewable GmbH
GoI aims to achieve 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind installations by which year ?
2030
Who is the CEO of Tata Power?
Praveer Sinha
Who is the CEO of Wind Offshore of RWE Renewables?
Sven Utermöhlen
About Tata Power :
- CEO & MD : Praveer Sinha
- Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
About RWE Renewables GmbH :
- CEO : Sven Utermöhlen
- Headquarters : Essen, Germany
- The German-based RWE Group currently operates 17 offshore wind farms in five countries.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS
IAF & Oman Air Force begins Eastern Bridge-VI Air Exercise in Jodhpur
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) are scheduled to participate in a bilateral exercise named Eastern Bridge-VI from 21 to 25 February 2022 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
- It would be the sixth edition of the exercise.
- The exercise will provide an opportunity to enhance operational capability and interoperability between the two Air Forces.
- The Indian Air Force has deployed a fleet of Sukhoi-30MKIs, Jaguar and Mirage-2000 fighter jets for the exercise.
Expected Questions :
Name the exercise which is scheduled between India & Oman?
Eastern Bridge-VI
Eastern Bridge-VI is a bilateral air exercise between which countries?
India & Oman
Eastern Bridge-VI was conducted in which place?
Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan
About Oman :
- Capital: Muscat
- Currency: Omani rial
About IAF :
- Headquarters : New Delhi
- Motto : Touch the sky with Glory
- Chief of the Air Staff : Vivek Ram Chaudhari
CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPS & SERVICES
Assam Becomes First State To Launch Night Navigation Mobile App In Rivers
- Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswas Sarma launched India’s first-night navigation mobile application for ferries on the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati, Assam.
- The mobile application has been developed by the Transport Department in close association with the principal scientist of IIT Madras, K Raju.
- During the ceremony, the CM also launched 10 Aadhar-based contactless services of the department to make the public service delivery efficient and any kind of hassle-free.
- He also launched an e-ticketing system for Dhubri and Silchar ferry services during the ceremony.
- Under the Ministry of Information, an MoU was also signed between the Common Service Centres (CSC) and the Transport Department for the purpose of facilitating people at the panchayat level to get online services.
Expected Questions:
Which state launched India’s first-night navigation mobile application for ferries?
Assam
Which institute develops a Night Navigation Mobile App In Rivers?
IIT Madras
About Assam :
- Capital: Dispur
- Chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor : Jagdish Mukhi
CURRENT AFFAIRS: ENVIRONMENT
New Bent-Toed Gecko Species was discovered In Meghalaya:
- A team of herpetologists recorded a new species of bent-toed gecko from a Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya.
- Its scientific name is Cyrtodactylus Exercitus, and its English name is ‘Indian Army’s bent-toed gecko’.
- The finding of the study was published in the European Journal of Taxonomy
Expected Questions
What Does “Cyrtodactylus Exercitus” Means?
Army
Recently in news:
In 2021, a team of researchers from Mizoram University also discovered a new species of Cyrtodactylus belonging to the family of Cyrtodactylus khasiensis from Lunglei, Mizoram and named Cyrtodactylus lungleiensis.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS
Emma Terho Was Re-elected as Chair of The IOC Athletes:
- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission re-elected ice hockey player Emma Terho of Finland as its Chair and table tennis player Seung Min Ryu of the Republic of Korea as its First Vice-Chair.
- The commission also elected cyclist Sarah Walker of New Zealand as the second VC of the Commission.
Expected Questions:
Who is the Vice Chairman of IOC’s Commision?
Seung Min Ryu
Sarah Walker is related to Which Sports?
cyclist
Recent News:
Mumbai announced as host city for IOC session in 2023:
- The city of Mumbai was announced as the host of the 2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) session after successfully bidding for it in the 139th IOC session being held in Beijing alongside the ongoing Winter Olympics.
- This will be the second time India will host an IOC session after hosting it in New Delhi, 1983.
Winter Olympics Games 2022 in Beijing concludes:
- The closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games was held on February 20, 2022, at National Stadium (known as the Bird’s Nest) in Beijing.
- The Games featured a record 109 events across 15 disciplines in 7 sports.
- The Presidency of the Games was formally handed over to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, in Italy, to host the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Expected Questions:
Which Country Has Topped the medal?
Norway
The Indian team was represented by Whom?
one male alpine skier, Arif Khan.
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa defeats world champion Magnus Carlsen at Airthings Masters:
- In Chess, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters competition.
- Praggnanandhaa won with black pieces in 39 moves to halt Carlsen’s run of three straight wins.
- Praggnanandhaa has become only the third Indian after Viswanathan Anand and P Harikrishna to beat Carlsen.
Expected Question:
Who has Defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen prior to R Praggnanandhaa?
Viswanathan Anand and P Hari Krishna
Where is the Headquarters of The International Chess Federation (FIDE)?
Lausanne, Switzerland
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR
Jimmy Soni authored a book titled The Founders: The Story of Paypal”:
- A new book titled “The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley”, authored by author Jimmy Soni and published by Simon & Schuster released soon.
- The story of multinational digital-payments company PayPal and how it covered the journey of a start-up that turned into one of the most successful companies of all time, worth over USD 70 billion.
Expected questions:
Name the author of the book “The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley?
Jimmy Soni
The book “The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley” Was published by?
Simon & Schuster
CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES
Freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker Shakuntala Choudhary passes away:
- Noted freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker, Shakuntala Choudhary has passed away.
- She was 102-year-old.
- She was popularly known as ‘Shakuntala Baideo’.
Expected Questions:
Shakuntala Choudhary who passed away recently Related to which Field?
Social worker
She hailed from which state of India?
Assam
Daily CA On Feb 23 :
- World Thinking Day, originally known as Thinking Day, is celebrated every year on 22 February by all Girl Scouts, Girl Guides and other girl groups worldwide.
- TransUnion CIBIL Limited, formerly known as Credit Information Bureau Limited, has partnered with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) to launch a nationwide Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) consumer education program to support MSME’s across India to get awareness about credit management, CIBIL Rank and commercial credit information.
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the third edition of the annual ‘Huddle Global 2022’ conference, one of Asia’s largest startup ecosystem congregations and India’s biggest networking platform for entrepreneurs.
- The Jammu and Kashmir administration hosted the Janbhagidari Empowerment’ portal on a different server with higher bandwidth for swift access to it by the public.
- BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB), and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) have launched the IRCTC BoB RuPay contactless credit card.
- The international chess-playing sisters, Tanishka Kotia and Riddhika Kotia were declared District Gurugram brand ambassadors for the Government of India’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme for
- The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra to honor and appreciate the creativity & talent of the Indian Film and Television Industry & the award was presented by Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival celebrating the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke – Father of Indian Cinema.
- Coal India Limited, a Maharatna company of the Government of India, has been awarded the ‘India’s Most Trusted Public Sector Company’ award at the Energy Meet 2022 & Excellence Awards of ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry).
- Tata Power has collaborated with Germany-based RWE Renewable GmbH to explore potential for a joint development of offshore wind projects in
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) are scheduled to participate in a bilateral exercise named Eastern Bridge-VI from 21 to 25 February 2022 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
- Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswas Sarma launched India’s first-night navigation mobile application for ferries on the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati, Assam.
- A team of herpetologists recorded a new species of bent-toed gecko from a Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya.
- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission re-elected ice hockey player Emma Terho of Finland as its Chair and table tennis player Seung Min Ryu of the Republic of Korea as its First Vice-Chair.
- The closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games was held on February 20, 2022, at National Stadium (known as the Bird’s Nest) in Beijing.
- In Chess, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters competition.
- A new book titled “The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley”, authored by author Jimmy Soni and published by Simon & Schuster released soon.
- Noted freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker, Shakuntala Choudhary has passed away.
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