7 February 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 7th February
Important Current Affairs 7th February 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 7th February including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 7th February 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 7th February – National News
1. Introducing the Garvi Gujarat Tour from Indian Railways
◉ Under the “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” Scheme, Indian Railways is introducing the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train.
◉ On February 28, this “Garvi Gujarat” tour will leave from Delhi Safdarjung Station.
◉ This train tour was created to highlight the heritage of vibrant Gujarat in a manner similar to the “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” scheme.
◉ The main highlights of the trip would be the stops at important Gujarati pilgrimage and heritage sites, such as the Statue of Unity, Champaner, Somnath, Dwarka, Nageshwar, Beyt Dwarka, Ahmedabad, Modhera, and Patan.
2. An international seminar on “Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage” is held by NTPC.
◉ The largest integrated power company in India, NTPC Ltd, sponsored a global conference on “Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS)” at the first Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting held in Bengaluru under the auspices of the G20 India presidency.
◉ More than 200 dignitaries, presenters, panelists, and delegates from different nations took part in the seminar where they offered their knowledge and insights about CCUS during the event.
◉ The event is anticipated to offer up fresh opportunities for academia, downstream low-carbon companies, and other sectors to work and advance for the benefit of People & Planet.
3. 50 buses were donated by India to Sri Lanka as part of the economic assistance program.
◉ 50 buses have been sent from India to Sri Lanka in celebration of the country’s 75th anniversary of independence (4 February).
◉ Ranil Wickremesinghe, the president of Sri Lanka, received these buses from Gopal Baglay, the Indian High Commissioner there.
◉ The Sri Lanka Transport Board had contracted with commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland to provide 500 buses, of which 75 had already been delivered earlier this year.
4. In Jharkhand, Amit Shah set the groundwork for a nano urea plant.
◉ Union In Deoghar, Jharkhand, the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) is building a Rs 450 crore nano urea factory and township. The foundation stone was placed by Home Minister Amit Shah.
◉ India will now have five nano urea plants.
◉ In Gujarat, the first nano urea plant in the world was officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022.
◉ To combat the imbalanced and excessive use of conventional urea, nano urea enhances crop yield, soil health, and the nutritional quality of products.
5. PM Modi opened the HAL helicopter production facility.
◉ Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL helicopter)’s production facility in Tumakuru has been officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Karnataka).
◉ The Light Utility Helicopters will be produced in the Greenfield Helicopter facility, which spans 615 acres.
◉ It has a helipad, a flight hangar, a hangar for the final assembly of the structure, an assembly hangar, and support services. For its activities, it completely complies with Industry 4.0 standard tools and processes.
◉ In the future, this plant will produce more helicopters than any other in India, providing all-in-one services for maintenance and repair.
◉ A three-ton class, single-engine, multipurpose utility helicopter with special features, the Light Utility helicopter was created in India.
6. At PLASTINDIA 2023, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the CEO Conclave.
◉ Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Health, and Family Welfare, presided over the CEO Conclave at PLASTINDIA 2023 in New Delhi.
◉ More than 90 CEOs from the plastics business, both in India and abroad, attended the meeting.
◉ The conference will offer chances to highlight India’s talents and support the expansion of the country’s plastics industry.
7. First VFS Global Joint Visa Application Center opened by UP CM
◉ Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, has opened the first VFS Global Joint Visa Application Center in Lucknow.
◉ Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Estonia, Hungary, Portugal, Germany, Italy, and Saudi Arabia are among the ten nations for whom the new center will make it easier to apply for visas.
◉ Since its founding in 2001, VFS Global has handled approximately 2 crore visa applications while managing India’s passport and visa services in 12 different nations.
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8. Mahindra Finance has appointed Raul Rebello as its MD and CEO.
◉ The Board of Directors of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. designated Raul Rebello as the company’s designated managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO).
◉ Ramesh Lyer, who will retire on April 29, 2023, will be replaced by him.
◉ He is the company’s chief operating officer (COO) at the moment.
Science
9. In comparison to Saturn, Jupiter has the most moons.
◉ Not only is Jupiter our solar system’s largest planet, but it also boasts the most moons.
◉ When scientists discovered an additional 12 moons around it, this news was publicized.
◉ 92 moons in total are orbiting the enormous planet. With the recent finding, the number of known moons of the gas giant has increased by 15%.
◉ According to a recent article from Sky and Telescope, the orbits of the 12 newly discovered moons of Jupiter have been made public by the Minor Planet Center (MPC), a facility run by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
◉ Saturn planet, which now possesses 83 moons, has been surpassed by Jupiter planet.
Important day
10. International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM is on February 6.
◉ Every year on February 6, the world observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
◉ The goal is to raise awareness about genital mutilation’s negative effects and the issues that resulted from it among the general public.
◉ Partnership with Men and Boys to Change Social and Gender Norms to End FGM is the theme for 2023.
Obituary
11. Vani Jairam, a renowned playback singer, passed away.
◉ Vani Jairam, a great playback vocalist, and recipient of the Padma Bhushan have away.
◉ In January 2023, she received the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honor in India.
◉ Jairam began her singing career in Bollywood and received her big break in the Hrishikesh Mukherjee-directed Hindi film Guddi (1971).
◉ Three times, she was the best female playback singer to get the National Film Award.
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