1.Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2021/2022 Report: India Ranks 4th
India ranks among the top five easiest places to start a new business in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2021/2022 report unveiled at the Dubai Expo . The survey of Indian respondents, who answered questions on their entrepreneurial activity, attitude towards entrepreneurship and attitude of their local entrepreneurial ecosystem, found that 82 per cent people think starting a business is easy, ranking India fourth globally has been placed on. Saudi Arabia tops it, followed by the Netherlands and Sweden .
2.Ilkar Ayci appointed as CEO of Air India
The Tata Group has appointed former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci as the new CEO and MD of Air India . He will assume his responsibility from April 1. The group had last month bought an entire stake in state-run airline Air India. Tata Group bought 100% stake in Air India for Rs 18,300 crore. The deal was completed on 27 January and from that day Tata Sons became its owner. N Chandrasekaran is the chairman of Tata Sons .
3.LIC files draft of document before SEBI to land its IPO
LIC has filed a draft of the document before the Securities and Exchange Board of India- SEBI for the launch of its Initial Public Offering – IPO . Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management has said that this IPO is purely an offer for sale and LIC will not issue any new shares. In a tweet message, Mr. Pandey said that it is proposed to sell 5 percent stake through about 31 crore 60 lakh equity shares. He said LIC has a market share of 66 per cent in New Business Premium with 28.30 million policies and 13.35 lakh agents as of March 31 last year.
4.Culture Ministry to organize a first of its kind, two-day Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’ in Hyderabad tomorrow
Ministry of Culture First of its kind Global Summit on ‘ Reimagining Museums in India ‘ in Hyderabad on 15th and 16th of this monthis organizing. The two-day summit was inaugurated by the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy. The ministry has said that Australia, France, Italy, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Britain will participate in the conference, including India. He said that the summit would be held online and people would also be able to participate in it. So far about 2 thousand 300 people have registered to participate in this program. The summit is being organized under the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi. There is a special event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence and to celebrate the glorious history of people, culture and achievements.
5.The central government reduced the agricultural cess on crude palm oil from seven and a half percent to five percent to give relief to the consumers.
In order to give relief to the consumers from the rising prices of edible oils, the Center has reduced the agricultural cess on crude palm oil from 7.5 percent to 5 percent.Is done. The new rate has become effective from 12th of this month. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in a statement that the import duty difference between crude palm oil and refined palm oil has increased to 8.25 per cent after the reduction in agricultural cess, thereby providing incentives to the domestic oil refining industry for crude. It would be beneficial to import oil. To check the prices of edible oils, the government has increased the existing basic rate of import duty on crude palm oil, crude soybean oil and crude sunflower oil till September 30 this year. The ministry said that the import duty rate of 12.5% on refined palm oil and 17.5% on refined soybean and refined sunflower oil will also be applicable till September 30.
6.Government bans 54 apps from China, a threat to national security
The government has banned 54 Chinese apps that pose a threat to national security . Ministry of Electronics and Information TechnologyHas released the list of banned apps. These include: Beauty Camera, Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera – Selfie Camera, Equalizer and Bass Booster, CamCard for Salesforce Ant, Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Light, Viva Video Editor, Tencent XRiver, Onmioji Chase, Onmeoji Arena, AppLock And includes dual space lights. This list includes some such apps which were earlier banned by the government, but were later relaunched with a new name. After getting official confirmation and tracing the country of origin, an order has been issued to ban these apps once again. Many of these apps are known to run either malicious software or data directly based in China without user consent. Send user information to the centres.
7.Government of India approves continuation of Modernization of State Police Force Scheme
The Central Government approved the “ Scheme of Modernization of State Police Forces ” for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 . The total central financial outlay for the five years is Rs 26,275 crore . The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) since 1969-70 . The objective of the scheme is to gradually reduce the dependence of the State Governments on the Army and Central Armed Police Forces to control the internal security and law and order situation by adequately equipping the State Police Forces and strengthening their training infrastructure. .
8.RBL Bank ties up with Creditus Solutions for ‘Neo Collections’ platform
RBL Bank launches Creditus Solutions for its ‘ Neo Collections ‘ platformpartnered with. The bank will use a SaaS-based platform to accelerate collection efficiencies across the loan cycle. The platform is built to automate strategies to reach customers in a personally empathetic manner and motivate them to repay loans. The platform can determine the best course of action for each customer by offering customized payment plans to repay the loan, setting an EMI plan or opting for payment solution options. Neo Collections Platform, the Do It Yourself (DIY) debt management platform, will help our customers to monitor, manage and pay their dues.
9.Debashish Mitra appointed as the President of ICAI
Debashish Mitra has been elected as the President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the year 2022-23 . Mitra, who is serving his third term in the ICAI Council, has been in the accounting profession for over 34 years. Apart from being a Chartered Accountant, he is also a Cost Accountant and Company Secretary. He has a master’s degree in commerce and is a law graduate as well as a qualified information systems auditor. Aniket Sunil Talati has been elected as the Vice-Chairman of the Institute.
10.Frank-Walter Steinmeier re-elected President of Germany
A special parliamentary assembly re-elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a second term of five years . Steinmeier’s run for the presidency was supported by most mainstream political parties, prior to the elections. He was elected by a large majority of members of the lower house of parliament and a special assembly of representatives from the 16 states of Germany. He became president in 2017. Prior to this, he had served two terms as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s foreign minister and Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s chief of staff.
11.Paul-Henri Sandogo Damiba elected interim president of Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso , the military junta has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandago Damiba as the country’s interim president following a military coup . The 2022 Burkina Faso military coup took place on January 24, 2022, led by Damiba. President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and Prime Minister Lassina Zerbo were removed from office and the parliament, government and constitution were dissolved.
12.NABARD launches ‘Jiva Program’ to promote natural farming
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched the ‘ JIVA program ‘ to promote natural farming under its existing watershed and wadi programs in 11 states . Effectively applying the principles of agroecology requires long-term sustainability and the transformation of pre-existing social and natural capital towards efficient farming. JIVA is an agro-eco-based programme, which is an amalgamation of several projects under the watershed program of NABARD and will be implemented in 11 states, including five agricultural areas, which are ecologically vulnerable and rainfed. .
13.Krishi Network App ropes in Pankaj Tripathi as its brand ambassador
Kaltino Agrotech Pvt Ltd , which runs agritech app Krishi Network , has roped in film actor Pankaj Tripathi as its brand ambassador to make its app accessible to farmers. Tripathi’s background as a farmer resonates with the platform’s aim to help farmers increase their profits by offering solutions to critical decisions. The app is currently available in Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi and English, and plans to launch in other languages soon.
14.President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates new Durbar Hall at Raj Bhavan
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind , inaugurated the Durbar Hall at the Raj Bhavan, Malabar Hill , Mumbai . While retaining the heritage features of the old Court Hall, the new hall has been provided with additional facilities like balconies and ocean view gallery. The Durbar Hall has political significance as it has been associated with the swearing-in ceremonies of state governors, chief ministers. Earlier, the inauguration of the Durbar Hall was scheduled for December 8, 2021, but was postponed due to the sudden demise of Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash.
15.Telangana government ties up with British Council to expand higher education
The Government of Telangana and the British Council , an international organization for educational opportunities and cultural exchange, have signed a 3-year MoU to renew partnerships in education, English and the arts . To provide global opportunities for the youth of Telangana, facilitate research among institutions and assist in expanding higher education globally. As part of the extended 3-year MoU, the British Council has signed an agreement with the Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) , an agreement between universities, research institutes and centers of excellence in the UK and Telangana. Will work together for new partnership.
16.Supreme Court panel chairman Ravi Chopra resigns on Char Dham project
Veteran environmentalist Ravi Chopra appointed Supreme Court High Powered Committee (HPC) on Char Dham projecthas resigned as chairman. Their belief that HPC can protect this fragile (Himalayan) ecology has been shattered. The Supreme Court had on December 14 allowed double-lane widening of roads for the project in view of “safety concerns”. In his resignation letter to the Secretary General of the Supreme Court on January 27, Chopra referred to the apex court’s December 2021 order, which had recommended the HPC and the defense requirements, instead of what the SC accepted in its earlier order in September 2020. A wider road configuration was accepted for completion. In 2018, the project was challenged by an NGO for its potential impact on Himalayan ecology due to felling of trees, cutting of hills and dumping of excavated material. In 2019, SC constituted HPC Chopra to probe the issues and in September 2020,
17.SEBI reconstitutes advisory committee on investor protection and education fund
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has appointed its Advisory Committee on Investor Protection and Education Fund ( IPEF) under the chairmanship of G Mahalingam .has been restructured. The advisory committee on IPEF is an eight-member committee that will have former SEBI whole-time member G Mahalingam as its new chairman. The members of the committee are: Vijay Kumar Venkataraman, Mrin Agarwal, A Balasubramaniam, MG Parameswaran, GP Garg, N Hariharan and Jayant Jash. In 2013, the committee was set up by SEBI to find out ways and means to make the best use of investor protection and education funds. Earlier the committee was chaired by Abraham Koshy, former professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Gujarat. The committee is mandated to recommend investor education and protection activities for utilization of SEBI Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF).
18.A new book titled “India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons” by Rajeev Bhatia
Ambassador Rajiv Kumar Bhatia , a Distinguished Fellow of the Foreign Policy Studies Program at Gateway House , has authored a new book (his third book) titled ” India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons “, which deals with global affairs. Explores the emergence and claim of Africa as an important actor and stakeholder in India and the transformation of relations between India and Africa. The book also provides a detailed exploration into all the important dimensions of the India-Africa partnership. The book narrates the historical background and shared colonial past to focus and contextualize the development of India-Africa engagement.
19.India’s Goa Shipyard Limited handed over its 5th ship ICGS ‘Saksham’
India’s Goa Shipyard Limited delivered the 5th and final vessel of the Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) project ahead of contractual schedule . Name of the vessel ICGS’ Saksham‘ Kept. The point to be underlined is that all the 5 ships have been delivered to the Indian Coast Guard ahead of time. The contract for 5 CGOPVs was signed by GSL with the Ministry of Defense on 26 August 2016. All the five CGOPVs will be the most advanced patrol vessels in service with the Coast Guard. In addition, the 2,400-tonne ships are fitted with additional facilities which include quick response boats for rescue and anti-piracy and gunnery simulators. The hull is designed to provide fuel efficiency, crew comfort and advanced marine maintenance properties. With a computerized control system, she is the most advanced patrol vessel in service with the Coast Guard. It has indigenous content of about 70% and weighs around 2400 tonnes.
20.Index of Industrial Production: The pace of industrial reforms in India slowed down sharply in December 2021
According to recent official estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) , the pace of industrial reforms in India slowed down sharply in December 2021 , with production growing only 0.4% year- on-year and manufacturing activity at 0.1%. contractionHappened. Against the expectation of 2.5%, the growth rate only increased by 0.4% which is disappointing. IIP is an indicator that measures the change in the volume of production of industrial products over a given period of time. It is compiled and published monthly by the National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. IIP is an indicator that measures the change in the volume of production of industrial products over a given period of time. It is compiled and published monthly by the National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.
21.US to open an embassy in Solomon Islands
Recently the US says that it has an embassy in the Solomon Islands .which will firmly devise a plan to increase US influence in the South Pacific nation before China’s “strengthening influence”. The Solomon Islands bear witness to the battle site history of the Americans from the time of World War II (1939–45), but the US feared losing its privileges in the region as China recruited elite politicians and business people to its side in the Solomon Islands. wants. The move comes after the escalation of riots in the country with a population of 700,000 in November 2021. The peaceful protests turned into violent riots and sparked long-running regional rivalries about the country’s growing ties with China. Economic problems and concerns were highlighted. The embassy’s announcement fits with the new Biden administration strategy for the Indo-Pacific region and emphasizes building partnerships among allies in the region to counter China’s growing influence and ambitions. In the recently held Quad talks, the US has said that it is committed to making the Indo-Pacific region “free, open, prosperous, secure and resilient”.
22.Indian Army organizes Hackathon named Military Ranchestram
The Indian Army has organized the first of its kind hackathon named ” Sainya Ranakshetram ” . The Hackathon was organized by Army Training Command (ARTRAC) at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow , Shimla .which is one of the seven commands of the Indian Army. The event was organized from 01 October 2021 to 31 December 2021 under the name of “Sainya Ranchestram” in association with National Defense University. The virtual event was attended by over 15,000 participants and included a range of challenges based on secure coding, software defined radio exploitation and cyber-aggressive skills. In addition, the highlights of the event included participants competing with each other in cyberspace against counterfeit threats. In addition to this, the program also included several training sessions and sessions by experts for the participants. Cyber enthusiasts from across India were present throughout the event.
23.Rishabh Pant wins ESPNcricinfo ‘Test Batting Award’ 2021
In the 15th edition of the ESPNcricinfo Awards , India’s wicketkeeper-batsman, Rishabh Pant won the ‘ Test Batting ‘ award with an unbeaten 89 , helping India win the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2021 (2-1) and 32 years The latter broke Australia’s unbeaten record at the Gabba. Rishabh Pant was the top scorer of the series (274 runs) for the Indian team. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was named ‘ Captain of the Year ‘. Test Bowling Award Kyle Jamieson (NZ)conceded only 31 runs for their 5 wickets, helping New Zealand become the first World Test champions (2019-2021). England pacer Ollie Robinson was named Debutante of the Year. Saqib Mahmood’s 4 for 42 in a nine-wicket win over Pakistan earned him the top ODI bowling award. Jos Buttler won the T20I Batting Award. The ODI batting and T20I bowling awards went to Pakistan. Fakhar Zaman won the top batting award. Shaheen Afridi won the T20I bowling award for eliminating India in a 10-wicket win for Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.
24.FICCI CASCADE Launches ‘Anti Smuggling Day’ 2022
FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE ) has taken the initiative to start Anti-Smuggling Day , which is celebrated every year on 11 February.will be marked. The first Anti-Smuggling Day was observed on February 11, 2022. Anti-Trafficking Day will gain momentum and bring together policy makers, international institutions, enforcement agencies, industry members, the media and consumers to commit to action to fight the global menace of trafficking. Anti-Smuggling Day will represent a major step forward in the fight against the global menace of smuggling. No country is untouched by the effects of smuggling and no one region can be called an exception, this day will highlight the growing menace of smuggling. It will not only draw attention to create awareness on the issue, but also evaluate what more needs to be done at the national and international level to mitigate this challenge.
25.International Epilepsy Day 2022: 14 February
International Epilepsy Day is celebrated across the world on the second Monday of February every year. In 2022, International Epilepsy Day February 14, 2022is being celebrated. International Epilepsy Day seeks to raise awareness and educate the general public about the true facts about epilepsy and the urgent need for better treatment, better care, and more investment in research. Joint by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) to raise awareness of epilepsy and highlight the problems facing victims, their friends and family Normally this day is organized. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes a person to undergo sudden and recurrent episodes of sensory disturbances.
26.Indian National Women’s Day 2022
Indian National Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 13 February to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu . This year the nation is celebrating his 143rd birth anniversary . He was born on February 13, 1879. She was famous for her poems by her nickname ‘Nightingale of India’ or ‘Bharat Kokila’. Sarojini Naidu is known worldwide for her contribution to literature.
27.HIV co-researcher Nobel laureate Luke Montagnier dies
Luc Montagnier , a French virologist who shared the Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the virus that causes AIDS , has passed away. He was 89 years old. The discovery of HIV began on 3 January 1983 in Paris. That was the day Dr. Montagnier (pronounced MON-TAN-YAY), who directs the Viral Oncology Unit at the Pasteur Institute, found a piece of lymph node that had been removed from a 33-year-old man with AIDS.
