1.International Intellectual Property Index: India ranked 43rd out of 55 countries
According to the annual report of the US Chamber of Commerce ‘s Global Innovation Policy Center , India’s overall IP score has increased from 38.4 percent to 38.6 percent and India’s 43rd among 55 countries in international intellectual property. is the location . This is the 9th edition of this reportIn which India’s overall score has increased from 38.40 percent (19.20 out of 50) to 38.64 percent (19.32 out of 50) in the latest edition. This year’s report analyzed data from the past 10 years and revealed that global IP has steadily improved over time. Even the last two years saw improvement despite the ups and downs due to the pandemic. The report highlights that emerging economies are strengthening their IP governance. US, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France among top 5 countries in International Intellectual Property IndexAre included. US The US Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center is working to drive worldwide innovation and creativity through intellectual property standards that create jobs, save lives, Promotes global economic and cultural prosperity and successfully addresses global challenges. Intellectual property rights are private rights that are recognized within a country’s borders and are granted to individual(s) or legal entities to protect their creativity or innovation in the fields of industrial, scientific, literature and art. Intellectual property rights ensure employment, innovation, security in economies of any kind or size.
2.OCEANS 2022 conference organized for the first time in India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Research Park hosted the “ OCEANS 2022 Conference” in collaboration with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) . OCEANS Conference A bi-annual event of global marine researchersIs. It was organized for the first time in India. The Ocean Technology Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) are coordinating the Ocean 2022 Conference on behalf of the Ocean Engineering Society. OCEANS 2022 conference was held in hybrid mode. It featured 400 presentations by delegates on topics such as climate change, global warming, marine pollution, microplastics, weather uncertainty and tackling coastal erosion. It was a four-day event that began on February 21, 2022. The theme of the conference “OCEANS 2022” was “ inspire-innovate-sustain ”.
3.Ketanji Brown Jackson nominated first black woman judge in America
President Joe in America . Biden has nominated Federal Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be a Supreme Court judge. She is the first black woman to hold this position . Introducing Ms. Jackson at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mr. Biden said it was time for the full talent to be displayed in the US Court.
4.Digital India CEO Abhishek Singh appointed to head National e-Governance Division
A 1995-batch IAS officer and CEO of Digital India Corporation , Abhishek Singh has been appointed as the head of the new National e-Governance Division . The 1995 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre will hold the post in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. The officers will proceed to bear the additional cost of the post of Managing Director and Chief Government Officer of Digital India Company. The 1995 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre will retain the position within the rank and pay of Additional Secretary.
5.Indian Railways’ first solar power plant launched
A 1.7-MW solar photovoltaic plant by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) at Bina , Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railwayshas been enabled. Electricity will be supplied directly to the traction system of Indian Railways through this plant. The plant was commissioned after the Indian Railways decided to become self-sufficient for its electricity requirement and had plans to solarize railway stations using the vacant land for various renewable energy projects. This is the first such solar power plant commissioned on the Indian Railways network to feed traction power directly. This solar plant commissioned at Bina is spread over an area of more than ten acres. In this solar plant, 5800 solar modules have been installed on 145 sets of modular mounting structure on 1015 pile foundation. The electricity generated from this plant will be provided free of cost to the Indian Railways. This solar plant is expected to generate 8 MU of electricity every year. 2 annually from this solar plant, 160 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions will be saved. Indian Railways’ objective of becoming a net zero carbon emission rail network will be accelerated by the use of solar energy. To achieve this, Indian Railways had developed a plan to set up 20 GW capacity solar power plants by 2030 using its vacant land.
6.National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing announced
The National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing for the Next Generation of Digital Manufacturing was recently announced. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to increase India’s share in global additive manufacturing to 5% within 3 years wants to do By that time, efforts will be made to add 1 billion USD to the GDP. As per the National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing, India is aiming to reach certain targets by 2025, which include 50 India-specific technologies for machines, materials and software, 100 new additive manufacturing firm start-ups and 500 new products. Huh. Through these start-ups and new opportunities, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology aims to provide employment to at least 1,00,000 new skilled workers over a period of three years. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a method of making prototypes or models of products that are used in resins, plastics, metals, thermoplastics, Manufactures things by layering layers of materials such as ceramics or fibres. The model to be printed is created by the computer using software, instructions are then sent to the 3D printer.
7.India-Oman joint military exercise successfully completed
India-Oman joint military exercise has been successfully completed. The exercise took place from 21st to 25th of this month at Air Force Station in Jodhpur . The Royal Air Force of Oman and the Indian Air Force participated in it. The air forces of the two countries exchanged combat techniques and capability.
8.Indian Air Force decided not to participate in Air Force exercises of many countries in Britain
In view of the recent developments at the international level, the Indian Air Force has decided not to participate in Air Force exercises of several countries in the UK. India’s five light combat aircraft Tejas were to participate in the Cobra Warrior maneuvers from March 6 to 27 in Waddington, UK. This would have been the first time that Tejas would participate in an exercise on a foreign land. Earlier, Tejas MK-One fighter aircraft had participated in the exhibition held in Singapore from February 15 to February 18. The aircraft was also included in the exhibition in Malaysia, Dubai and Bahrain due to its export potential.
9.India did not participate in the vote on Ukraine issue resolution in the United Nations Security Council
Russia has vetoed a resolution brought to the UN Security Council on the issue of Ukraine crisis . 11 members of the 15-member Security Council voted in favor of it, while Russia voted against the resolution. India, the United Arab Emirates and China did not take part in the vote . After Russia vetoed the resolution, it could not be passed. India has said in its statement that this crisis should be resolved diplomatically and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected. India has also called for an immediate end to the acts of violence and assault. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir PutinThe same request was made to him in a telephonic conversation with
10.Government allows up to 20 percent FDI in LIC under automatic route
The government has allowed foreign direct investment (FDI) of up to 20 per cent under the automatic route in Life Insurance Corporation of India-LIC with a view to facilitate disinvestment of the country’s largest insurer . The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade had proposed to allow FDI in LIC after consultation with the Ministry of Finance. The much awaited Initial Public Offering, LIC IPO is expected to hit the market in March and LIC employees and policyholders will get discounts on the minimum value.
11.Brickworks Rating slashes India’s GDP to 8.3% in FY22
Brickworks Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22) to 8.3 per cent . Earlier in January 2022, the rating agency had estimated it between 8.5-9 per cent. Brickwork Ratings is one of the seven SEBI-registered Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs). The latest growth indicators point to a loss of economic momentum in recent months. The rapid spread of COVID in January 2022 led to renewed restrictions on economic activity, slowing down the revival process, especially in contact-intensive areas.
12.Rakesh Sharma again becomes MD and CEO of IDBI Bank
Industrial Development Bank of India ( IDBI Bank ) has informed stock exchanges that its board has decided to re-appoint Rakesh Sharma as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank for a period of three years with effect from March 19, 2022. has approved. The reappointment of Sharma as the MD and CEO of the bank has got the approval of the banking regulator, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
13.India gets three more Rafale fighter jets from France
With India-specific enhancements, three more Rafale fighter jets from France landed in India. With this new arrival of three jets, the total Rafale fleet with the Indian Air Force (IAF) has reached 35. The 36th and final aircraft will reach India from France by March-April 2022 and will be a trainer aircraft. In September 2016, India exchanged a deal worth Rs 59,000 crore with France for 36 Rafale fighter jets . The first consignment of five Rafale aircraft reached India on July 29 last year. India and France had signed an inter-governmental agreement in 2016, under which Paris had agreed to provide 36 Rafale fighter jets to New Delhi.
14.IBM unveils new cyber security hub in Bengaluru to address cyberattacks
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has launched a cyber security center in Bengaluru to address the concerns of its customers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region . The multi-million dollar IBM Security Command Center will be located at the IBM office in Bengaluru, Karnataka . This is the first facility of its kind in the region. The IBM Global Analysis Report for 2022 states that Asia emerged as the most targeted region for cyber attacks, representing 26% of the attacks analyzed in 2021.
15.RBI quashes CoR issued to PC Financial Services
On 24 February 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it has canceled the certificate of registration , which was issued to PC Financial , for carrying out lending operations. Uses an app called. This is the first time a regulatory action has been taken against an organization in response to an increase in complaints from several digital lenders about usury and unjust recovery tactics.
16.SPMCIL Delhi Headquarters declared as prohibited place
The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared the Delhi Headquarters of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) as a ‘ prohibited place ‘ under Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 . It prevents the entry of unauthorized persons . It is India’s only currency and banknote maker .It printed a new series of Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 notes in 2016. SPMCIL’s nine production units, where banknotes and other government papers are manufactured, are already prohibited locations. Only the Delhi Headquarters where important decisions are taken and important files are prepared were not within its purview. Through the latest order, the Delhi office has also been declared a restricted place. There are nine production units, four India Government Mints, two currency note presses.
17.Dish TV appoints Rishabh Pant as its brand ambassador
Dish TV India has announced the appointment of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant as its brand ambassador. Pant will be involved in 360-degree communication of the brand for the next two years. This investment in the D2H brand is going to make it even stronger. The close relationship between the D2H brand and Rishabh Pant as the brand ambassador will enable D2H’s deeper engagement with its TG. Rishabh, with his boundless energy behind the stumps and innovation in shot-making, has grown rapidly into a distinguished entertainer on the cricket field. He brings a spark whenever he enters the fray and appeals to our core audience, the vast group of 18-35 age group across the country.
18.RBI asks NBFCs to implement core financial services solutions by September 30, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India has recently directed all Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) – core to be used by banks in the middle and upper layers with 10 or more ‘ Fixed Point Service Delivery Units ‘ by October 1, 2022 . Core Financial Services Solution (CFSS) by September 30, 2025, similar to Banking Solution (CBS )will have to be implemented. According to a notification of RBI issued on 23 February 2022, “CFSS will enable seamless customer interface in digital offers and transactions relating to products and services with anywhere/anytime convenience, enable integration of NBFC functions, centralized database and Provide accounting records, and be able to generate appropriate MIS for both internal purposes and regulatory reporting.” The deadline for upper and middle tier NBFCs has been set by end-September 2025, RBI directs NBFC-ULs to ensure that CFSS is delivered to ‘Fixed Point Service Delivery Units’ on or before September 30, 2024. Be applied in at least 70%. CFSS deployment is voluntary for base layer NBFCs and medium and upper layer NBFCs with less than 10 fixed point service delivery units.
19.Chandrayaan-2 detects solar proton events
The ‘Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS)’ payload of the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter recently detected solar proton events. Solar proton events significantly increase the radiation exposure to humans in space. The class payload (CLASS payload) also recorded a coronal mass ejection (CME) on January 18, 2022. Such multi-point observations help astronomers understand the spread and its impact on different planetary systems. A coronal mass ejection is a powerful stream of ionized material and magnetic fields, which reaches Earth a few days later. This gave rise to geomagnetic storms and illuminated the polar sky with aurorae.
20.Russia suspends its space missions from French Guiana
Russia has suspended its space missions from French Guiana in Kourou and has recalled technical personnel. Dmitry Rogozin, the chief executive officer of Roskosmos , Russia’s space agency , has said that Russia has taken this decision in response to the European Union’s sanctions. The European Union has imposed financial and technical sanctions on 64 major Russian space missions.
