Feb Monthly

Important Monthly Current Affairs Capsule – February 2022
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1 Important Days 2
2 Important National News 5
3 Important International News 23
4 Important State News 25
5 Important Banking News 29
6 Important Business News 40
7 Important Appointments 42
8 Important Awards and Honours 49
9 Important MOU’s 51
10 Important Defence News 53
11 Important Apps and Services 55
12 Important Mergers and Acquisitions 54
13 Important Environment News 55
14 Important Rankings and Indexes 55
15 Important Sports News 57
16 Important Books and Authors 61
17 Important Obituaries 63
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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTAND DAYS
World Wetlands Day: Feb 2
• February 2, 2022 is the first year that World Wetlands Day will be observed as a United
Nations international day, following its adoption by the General Assembly on 30th August
2021.
• The theme for the 2022 edition is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”
World Interfaith Harmony Week: February 01-07
• World Interfaith Harmony Week is observed during the first week of February (1-7 February), after
General Assembly designation in 2010.
• The World Interfaith Harmony Week is based on the pioneering work of The Common Word
initiative.
International Day of Human Fraternity- Feb 4:
• The ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ is celebrated across the world on 4th February. The
first International Day of Human Fraternity was held in 2021.
National Women’s Day in India: 13 Feb
• Every year, February 13 is celebrated as National Women’s Day to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.
Financial Literacy week 2022: February 14-18:
• The Reserve Bank of India will observe February 14 to18, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022.
The theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 is: “Go Digital, Go Secure”.
FICCI launches Anti-Smuggling Day:
• FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy
(CASCADE) has taken the initiative in establishing Anti-Smuggling Day on February 11th, 2022.
International Childhood Cancer Day: 15 Feb

● International Childhood Cancer Day is observed on 15 th February E veryye ar is a global collaborative
campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents
with cancer, the survivors and their families.
World Day of Social Justice – 20th February
● The United Nations' (UN) World Day of Social Justice is annually observed on February 20 to encourage
people to look at how social justice affects poverty eradication.
● World Day of Social Justice 2022 Theme: “Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment”
World Pangolin Day:
● Every year, World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the Third Saturday of February.
● In 2022, the annual World Pangolin Day is being celebrated on 19th February 2022.
● It marks the 11th edition of the event.
International Mother Language Day: 21 Feb
● International Mother Language Day is observed worldwide on 21st February every year to promote
awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.

● The theme of 2022 is: “Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”
● Every year a unique theme is chosen by UNESCO.
7th Soil Health Card Day - 19 Feb
● Every year India observes the Soil Health Card Day on 19 February to commemorate the launch of the
Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme.
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme on 19th February 2015 at
Suratgarh in Rajasthan.
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 theme for World Thinking Day 2022 is “Our World, Our Equal Future”
Central Excise Day: 24 Feb
● Central Excise Day of India is celebrated every year on February 24.

● The day is being celebrated to honour the service of the Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC) to
the country.
Polio National Immunization Day- 27th February:
● The Government of India has organised the Polio National Immunization Day 2022 (NID) (also known as
‘’Polio Ravivar”) on February 27, 2022, to give two drops of oral polio vaccine (OPV) to every child in the
country under the age of five.
National Science Day - 28 February
● The National Science Day is celebrated on 28 February each year in India to spread the message about
the importance of science in the daily life of the people.
● The theme of National Science Day for 2022 is Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future.
Rare Disease Day:

● The Rare Disease Day (RDD) is observed every year on the last day of February. This year in 2022 it falls
on February 28, 2022.

● Theme of Rare Disease Day for 2022 is Share Your Colors
India Protein Day: February 27

● February 27th is celebrated as the National Protein Day, to create awareness about protein deficiency and
encourage people to include of this macronutrient in their diet.

● The theme of India Protein Day in 2022 is Food Futurism
World NGO Day: 27 February

● The World NGO Day is celebrated on February 27 every year.
● It is an international day dedicated to recognize, celebrate and honour all non-governmental and nonprofit
organizations, and the people behind them that contribute to the society all year around.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS
Nation Pays Homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 74th Death Anniversary:
• The nation remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary on January 30th with
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying floral tributes to the Father
of the Nation at Raj Ghat.
Govt. mandates storage of ISD, satphone, conference calls, messages details for 2 years:
The government has mandated storage of international calls, satellite phone calls, conference calls
and messages made over normal networks as well as on the internet for a period of at least two
years, according to circulars issued by the telecom department.
Govt expects $5.5-b investments in ethanol sector by 2025:
• In a bid to push reforms aimed at promoting clean energy, India aims to blend 10 per cent ethanol
with petrol this year and double it to 20 per cent by 2025, for which the government expects
investments to the tune of $5.5 billion, or roughly ₹41,000 crore in the next three years.
Govt approves strategic buyer for Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited:
• Government has approved strategic buyer for Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited located in Odisha.
Govt allows Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh to avail Rs 7,309 cr additional borrowing for power sector:
• Finance Ministry has granted additional borrowing permission of 7,309 crore rupees to Rajasthan
and Andhra Pradesh for undertaking the reforms in power sector.
PM addresses 30th National Commission for Women Foundation Day programme:
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed 30th National Commission for Women Foundation
Day programme via video conference.
• The theme of the programme ‘She the Change Maker’ is aimed at celebrating the achievements
of women in different fields.
Union Budget 2022-23:
• The Union Budget for Financial Year 2022-23, presented by the finance minister on February
01,2022, has given further impetus to modernisation of Defence Services and Defence Security
Infrastructure development, including the Border Road Infrastructure and Coastal Security
Infrastructure.
• The Union Budget 2022-23 envisages a total outlay of Rs 39.45 lakh crore.
Defence Ministry m akes induction of women fighter pilots in IAF a permanent scheme:
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Ministry has decided to convert the Experimental Scheme for
Induction of Women Fighter Pilots in the Indian Air Force into a permanent scheme.
M EA organizes outreach programme on Export Controls focusing on start-ups in various sectors of the economy:
• Ministry of External Affairs organised an outreach programme on Export Controls focusing on
start-ups in various sectors of the economy.
Government increases capital budget of BRO by 40%:
• The Government of India in its Union Budget for FY 2022-23 has increased the capital outlay for
the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), by a record 40 percent, to Rs 3,500 crore as compared to
Rs 2,500 crore in FY 2021-22.

Centre implements various schemes for promotion and development of Textile sector:
• Government is implementing various schemes viz the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund
Scheme (A-TUFS), Schemes for the development of the Power loom Sector, Scheme for
Integrated Textile Parks (SITP).
PM to kickstart 50th Anniversary Celebrations of ICRISAT and inaugurate two research facilities:
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on 5th February 2022.
• Prime Minister will visit the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
(ICRISAT) campus in Patancheru, Hyderabad and kickstart the 50th Anniversary celebrations of
ICRISAT.
Blue Economy is the sixth dimension of Government of India’s Vision of New India by 2030:
• Jitendra Singh, the Government of India’s Vision of New India by 2030, the Blue Economy as the
sixth dimension of its vision.
• Rs. 150 Cr has been provisioned during 2021-22 under Deep Ocean Mission.
Beijing Winter Olympics: DD Sports will not telecast opening and closing ceremonies:
• DD Sports channel will not telecast live the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter
Olympics being held in Beijing, China.
M inistry of Civil Aviation tableau named best m inistry tableau for Republic Day 2022:
• Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) tableau is selected as the best central ministry tableau for
Republic Day 2022.
India’s unemployment rate declines to 6.57% in January:
• India’s unemployment rate is currently at 6.57 per cent but during the second wave of the COVID-
19, the unemployment rate reached 11.84 per cent in the month of May 2021.
Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 with budget allocation of
Rs. 2,710.65 Crore:
• The Government has decided to continue the Scheme of “Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran
Karyakram” over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26) at an outlay of Rs
2,710.65 Crore.
Khadi Emporium at DN Singh Road in Mumbai Banned by KVIC for Selling Fake Khadi Products:
• Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), which, in the recent years, has adopted “zero
tolerance” against the sale of spurious/non-Khadi products, has cancelled the “Khadi
Certification” to its oldest Khadi Institution named Mumbai Khadi & Village Industries Association
(MKVIA).
PM dedicates to the nation 216-feet tall ‘Statue of Equality’:
• The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the ‘Statue of Equality’ in
Hyderabad.
• The 216-feet tall Statue of Equality commemorates the 11th century Bhakti Saint Sri
Ramanujacharya, who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living including faith, caste
and creed.
PM kickstarts 50th Anniversary Celebrations of ICRISAT and inaugurates two research facilities:
• The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited the International Crops Research Institute for the
Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) campus in P atancheru, Hyderabad and kickstarted the 50th
Anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT.
Under SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0, plan preparation has begun to make cities ‘garbage–free’ and ‘water–secure’:
• The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri informed that the Swachh
Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U) 2.0, launched on October 1, 2021 for a Mission period of five
years involves urban-rural convergence.
Union M inister Ashwini Vaishnaw Flags O ff NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit:
• NITI Aayog, in collaboration with PhonePe, AWS and EY, has organized a three-week-long virtual
summit, ‘Fintech Open’, from 7–28 February.

IFLDP approved for continuation with an outlay of Rs. 1700 Crore:
• Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) (erstwhile IFLADP) has been
approved for continuation from 2021-22 with an approved financial outlay of Rs. 1700 crore.
M ansukh Mandaviya launches Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0:
• India is implementing the largest immunisation programme globally where we annually cover
more than 3 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore children through the Universal Immunisation
Programme (UIP).
NITI Aayog and USAID Collaborate to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India:
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI A ayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources
for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative.
M inistry of Youth Affairs &Sports has released a total of Rs 87.65 Crore till date for development of National
Sports University in Manipur:
• The Ministry of Youth Affairs & S ports has released a total fund of Rs.87.65 crore till date
including Rs.5.49 crore during current Financial Year 2021-22 for establishing/construction of
main campus and for functioning of temporary campus in Manipur.
One Khelo India State Centre of Excellence sanctioned to the State of Maharashtra during last three years:
• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned 36 proposals for establishment of Khelo
India Centres, 1 proposal for establishment of Khelo India State Centre of Excellence and 11
sports infrastructure projects, to the State of Maharashtra during the last three years.
M inistry of Culture to organize first of its kind Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’:
• Ministry of Culture, Government of India will organize a first of its kind, 2-Day Global Summit on
‘Reimagining Museums in India’, on 15-16 February 2022.
Rs. 3.22 lakh crore sanctioned under PMMY against target of Rs. 3.50 lakh crore in FY 2020-21:
• Under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), the Government allocates annual targets for the
amount to be sanctioned by more than 150 Member Lending Institutions (MLIs).
India Targets 1.2 Billion Ton Coal Production By 2023-24:
• A target of all India coal production of 1.2 Billion Tonne upto the year 2023-24 has been fixed.
Centre allocates 8 LMT foodgrains to all States/UTs under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme:
• The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar
Choubey informed that in pursuance to the economic measures announced by the Government
under the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package’ in May 2020.
NITI Aayog and USAID Collaborate to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India:
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources
for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative.
NITI Aayog announces 5 m ost improved aspirational districts in Agriculture,Water Resources sector:
• NITI Aayog has announced the five most improved aspirational districts in the Agriculture and
Water Resources sector for December 2021.
Union M inister of Power, R K Singh has launched Powerthon-2022:
• Union Minister of Power, R K Singh has launched Powerthon-2022, a hackathon competition to
find technology-driven solutions to solve the complex problems in power distribution and to
ensure quality and reliable power supply.
PM to participate in the high level segment of One Ocean Summit:
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the high-level segment of One Ocean Summit on
11th February through a video message.
President of India opens Rashtrapati Bhavan's Annual "Udyanotsav":
• The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, opened the annual “Udyanotsav” of Rashtrapati
Bhavan on February 10, 2022.
AAI and Other Airport Developers have targeted capital outlay of Rs. 91000 crore:
• AAI and other Airport Developers have targeted capital outlay of approximately Rs. 91000 crore in a irp ort
sector in the next five years for expansion and modification of existing terminals, new terminals and
strengthening of runways, among other activities.
Government has set a target to raise the share of natural gas in energy m ix to 15% by 2030:
• The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli, the Government has
set a target to raise the share of natural gas in energy mix to 15% by 2030.
President Ramnath Kovind inaugurates new Darbar hall at Rajbhavan, M umbai :
• President Ramnath Kovind has inaugurated the new Darbar hall in Rajbhavan in Mumbai. The
reconstructed Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Mumbai stands on the same place where the Old
Darbar Hall stood.
India to have two National Centres of Excellence in Carbon Capture & Utilization at IIT Bombay & JNCASR,
Bengaluru:
• Two National Centres of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization are being established in
India. The two Centres, namely the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and
Utilization (NCoE-CCU) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai.
Virendra Kumar to launch “SMILE” scheme:
• Union Minister for Social Justice &Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar will launch the Central
Sector scheme “SMILE: Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” at
BHIM Auditorium, Dr.Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
M inistry of Tourism has sanctioned 6 projects under Eco Theme in ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme:
• The Ministry of Tourism has identified Eco Circuit as one of the fifteen thematic circuits for
development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme to promote eco-tourism in the country.
India Pavilion inaugurated at 72nd Berlinale European Film Market 2022:
• The virtual inaugural session of India’s participation in the annual film market at Berlin, called
EFM or the European Film Market which is organised on the sidelines of the Berlin International
Film Festival.
NITI Aayog & UNDP India launches Community Innovator Fellowship:
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog in collaboration with UNDP, India launched the
Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF) marking the “International Day of Women & Girls in
Science”.
Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated 14.5 km long rail-cum-road-bridge over Ganga River in Bihar:
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has inaugurated the 14.5 km
long rail-cum-road-bridge over the Ganga River at Munger in Bihar through video conferencing.
Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry launches ‘SamajikAdhikaritaShivir’:
• A ‘SamajikAdhikaritaShivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the
ADIP Scheme and Senior citizens under ‘RashtriyaVayoshri Yojana’ (RVY Scheme) of the
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Union Agriculture Minister addresses 60th Convocation of ICAR-IARI, New Delhi:
• Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar handed over
awards and degrees to the 284 students, which includes 8 foreign students, of the Post Graduate
School of ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi.
Power Minister chairs virtual meeting with States & UTs to discuss Energy Transition Goals of India:
• Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh, chaired a virtual meeting
with the officers of Ministry of Power and MNRE, Addl. Chief Secretaries and Principal
Secretaries of Power/Energy Departments of States & UTs to discuss the role of States and U Ts
towards Energy Transition Goals of India.
Railways to provide a World Class Wrestling academy in Delhi at an approximate cost of Rs. 30.76 crores:
• Minister of Railways had committed Indian Railways wrestlers to provide the state-of-art wrestling
academy at Kishanganj, Delhi at an approximate cost of Rs. 30.76 crores and will be another
feather in the Cap of Railways.
Coal M inistry successfully auctions 10 Coal Mines of Five States:
• The Coal Ministry has successfully auctioned ten Coal Mines of Five States in the latest effort.
Combined Coal Reserves are likely to be over one thousand 716 Million Tonnes.
Centre approves continuation of MPF Scheme for five years:
• The umbrella scheme of Modernisation of State Police Forces (MPF) has been approved for the
period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
G Kishan Reddy to inaugurate first-ever Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India:
• The Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organising a first of its kind, 2-Day Global Summit
in Hyderabad on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’, on 15-16 February 2022.
APEDA celebrates 36th Foundation Day:
• Agricultural Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) celebrated its 36th Foundation Day.
PM to deliver inaugural address at TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit:

● Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the Energy and Resources Institute’s
(TERI) World Sustainable Development Summit via video message.

● The summit is TERI’s annual flagship event and the theme for this year is ‘Towards a Resilient Planet:
Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future.
Punaura Dham included under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism: Shri G. Kishan Reddy:
● M inistry of Tourism has included Punaura Dham in the Ramayana circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
● The Punaura Dham has been included under the PRASHAD Scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And
Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

● This was proposed by the State government of Bihar.
● PRASAD scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive) was launched in 2014-
2015 under the M inistry of Tourism, Government of India.
WHO Report-COVID-19 Medical Waste Poses Threat to Environment & Health:
● The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the huge amount of medical waste produced as a
result of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to human and environmental health.
● The report looked at the 1.5 billion units approximately 87,000 tons of PPE procured between March 2020
and November 2021 through the UN system.
Camp for free Assistive Devices distribution organized for Divyangjan and Senior Citizens in Tikamgarh:
● 1571 Divyangjan and Senior Citizens got free of cost Assistive Devices in a distribution camp organized in
Tikamgarh, M P
● Indigenously developed “Sugamya” Cane for Visually Impaired and ‘Swavlamban Kendra Container’ for
skill development training and repairing centre launched at Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh.
Government bans 54 Chinese apps posing threat to national security:

● Government has banned 54 Chinese apps posing threat to national security.
● Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued the list of banned apps.
● These include Beauty Camera: Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera, Equalizer & Bass
Booster, CamCard for SalesForce Ent, Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Lite, Viva Video Editor, Tencent Xriver,
Onmyoji Chess, Onmyoji Arena, AppLock and Dual Space Lite to name a few.
NHA announces integration of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with Aarogya Se tu app:
● The National Health Authority has announced the integration of its flagship Ayushman Bharat Digital
M ission with the Aarogya Setu app, allowing users to create the 14-digit unique Ayushman Bharat Health
Account numbers from the app.
● This integration takes the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number to the Aarogya
Setu user base.
Govt launches scheme for economic empowerment for DNTs:
● Government has launched a Scheme for Economic Empowerment for DNTs, SEED for the welfare of De-
notified, Nomadic and semi-nomadic communities in New Delhi.
Jal Jeevan M ission Achieves Milestone of Providing Tap Water To 9 Crore Rural Homes:
● Prime M inister Shri Narendra M odi’s vision of providing clean tap water to every home in the country by
2024, in a short span of two and half years and despite COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown disruptions, Jal
Jeevan M ission, has provided tap water supply to more than 5.77 Crore rural households.
● As a result, 9 Crore rural households in the country are enjoying benefits of clean tap water supply.
Arjun Ram M eghwal Launches the Career Counselling Workshop 'Pramarsh 2022':
● The M inister of State for Culture & Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal launched the career
counselling workshop 'Pramarsh 2022' for the students of the Bikaner, Rajasthan
● Workshop conducted with the support of The National Institute of Career Services (NICS) which comes
under the Ministry of Labour & Employment and educational start-up Edumilestones.
NITI Aayog in association with PhonePe launches the Fintech Open Hackathon:
● NITI Aayog in association with PhonePe will be hosting the first-ever open-to-all Hackathon event for
ideating and coming up with the m ost creative solutions for the FinTech space.
Cabinet approves preparations for India’s G20 Presidency and setting up and staffing of the G20 Secretariat:
● The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the setting up of a G20
Secretariat and its reporting structures, which will be responsible for implementation of overall policy
decisions and arrangements needed for steering India’s forthcoming G20 Presidency.
M oHUA, chairs 58th m eeting of CSMC under PMAY(U):

● Project proposals for more than 60,000 houses were approved for construction in Andhra Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan at the 58th meeting of Central Sanctioning
and M onitoring Committee (CSMC) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
● The meeting, held in video conference mode, was chaired by Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Govt intends to ensure uninterrupted 24x7 power supply to all households:
● Power, New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh, the government intends to ensure uninterrupted
24x7 power supply to all households.
● In the past 7 years, India has increased its installed capacity of 3 lakh 95 thousand Mega Watt whereas
the peak demand is 2 lakh M ega Watt.
Government approves New India Literacy Programme for Financial Years 2022 to 2027:
● Government approved a new scheme New India Literacy Programme for the period Financial Years 2022
to 2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and
Budget Announcements 2021-22.

● The National Education Policy 2020 has recommendations for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning.
● The objective of the scheme is to im part not only foundational literacy and numeracy but also to cover
other components which are necessary for a citizen of 21st century.
Govt approves continuation of Capacity Development Scheme till March 2026:

● Government has approved the continuation of the Capacity Development (CD) Scheme till 31st of M arch,
2026.
● The outlay approved for the continuation of the Scheme during 15th Finance Commission cycle is 3
thousand 179 crore rupees.
Secretary, MoHUA chairs ‘Labharthiyon Se Rubaroo’ initiative of M inistry:

● M anoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in a virtual interaction held in
New Delhi under the initiative of ‘Labharthiyon Se Rubaroo’.

● ‘Labarthiyon Se Rubaroo’ has been planned as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
● The initiative was launched by the M inistry in September 2021.
● This was the 22nd edition of the programme hosted by the Ministry with beneficiaries of different
States/UTs.
India to Showcase its Agriculture and Food Processing prowess at EXPO2020 Dubai:
● Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Dr.Abhilaksh Likhi, will inaugurate the
‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood’ at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020 Dubai on February 17th, 2022.
● It is noteworthy here that the UN General Assembly has recently adopted the resolution, sponsored by
India and supported by more than 70 countries, declaring 2023 as the ‘International Year of Millets’.
India’s leadership in Energy Transition under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav:

● The M inistry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)’s programme “New Frontiers: A programme on
Renewable Energy” to celebrate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced with the inaugural event
“India’s Leadership in Energy Transition” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
● The event was attended by more than 300 participants
● Twenty two compacts were submitted from India by PSUs, corporates and smart cities in addition to the
national compact submitted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.
R.K Singh chairs Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting in New Delhi:

● Power Minister R.K Singh chaired the Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting of his ministry on
the topic “Dues of GENCOs and required financial discipline in DISCOM and States” in New Delhi.
● with a total installed generation capacity of 394 GigaWatt including renewable energy capacity of 104
GigaWatt, our country has transformed from a Power deficit to a Power surplus country.
M EA to celebrate 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' Iconic Week from 21st to 27th Feb:
● External Affairs Ministry is celebrating its Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Week from the 21st to 27th of
February
Govt approves continuation of Capacity Development Scheme till March 2026:

● Government has approved the continuation of the Capacity Development (CD) Scheme till 31st of M arch,
2026.
● Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has approved the outlay for the continuation of the
Scheme during 15th Finance Commission cycle is 3 thousand 179 crore rupees.
M inistry of New & Renewable Energy organizes “Women in Renewable Energy: Call for Action” under Azadi ka
Am rit M ahotsav:
● The M inistry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) observed the second day of its programme “New
Frontiers: A Programme on Renewable Energy to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
● The Ministry organized an online session on “Wom en in Renewable Energy: Call for Action” to
acknowledge the role of women entrepreneurs and leaders in the Renewable Energy Space.
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates 51 National Highway Projects with an investment of Rs. 21,559 Crore in Vijaywada:
● Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated and laid Foundation
Stone of 51 National Highway Projects of total length 1380 Km with an investment of Rs. 21,559 Crore in
Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh.
● The 4-lane road to Visakhapatnam and Kakinada ports of Andhra Pradesh will play a crucial role in
improving logistics.
NCB organises Darkathon -2022:

● Narcotics Control Bureau, NCB, is organising in New Delhi, the Darkathon -2022 to find solutions to
counter drug trafficking through darknet across the globe.
● The initiative aims at involving students, youth and technical experts to find effective solutions to unravel
the anonymity of darknet markets
FAITH releases India tourism vision document envisaging goals and benchmarks for tourism till 2035:
● Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) has released the FAITH 2035 vision
document containing goals and an execution path for making Indian tourism preferred and loved by the
world by the year 2035.
● FAITH 2035 vision document lays down 'action goals' in multiples of 75 referencing all indicators to the
75th year of independence.

● Nakul Anand is the chairman of FAITH.
Government approves Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) Scheme to continue till 31st M arch, 2026:
● The Government has approved the scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for
continuation till 31st March, 2026 or till further review, whichever is earlier.
● The proposal entails an expenditure of Rs. 12929.16 crore out of which Central Share is Rs. 8120.97
crores and the State Share is of Rs. 4808.19 crores.
Prime M inister to inaugurate Bio-CNG Plant in Indore:
● Prime M inister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant in Indore, M adhya Pradesh
through video conferencing.
● Modi has recently launched the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, with the overall vision of creating
Garbage Free Cities.

● The plant has a capacity to treat 550 tonnes per day of segregated wet organic waste.
Union M inister of Ayush has laid the foundation stones of 4th section of D hanwantri Bhawan in Delhi:
● Union M inister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation for the fourth part of Dhanwantri
Bhawan organised by the All-India Ayurveda Congress at its headquarters in Punjabi Bagh West, Delhi.
M inistry of Power notifies green hydrogen policy:
● The Ministry of Power has notified green hydrogen policy, the target of production of 5 m illion tonnes of
Green hydrogen by 2030 and the related development of renewable energy capacity.
● Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the National Hydrogen Mission on India’s 75th Independence Day (i.e.
15th August, 2021).

● The Mission aims to aid the government in meeting its climate targets and making India a green hydrogen
hub.
M eri Policy Mere Hath Door-step Campaign
● M inistry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare will launch ‘M eri Policy M ere Hath’ which is a doorstep
distribution drive to deliver crop insurance policies to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(PMFBY).
● The campaign aims to ensure all farmers are aware with all information on their policies, land records, the
process of claim and grievance redressal under PMFBY.
Govt plans ‘Heal by India’ for positioning India as global source for health sector:
● The government of India is looking to promote ‘Heal by India’ for strengthening the country’s educational
institutions in the health sector and enhancing education to churn out quality human resources.
● ‘Heal by India’ initiative is meant to generate job opportunities abroad for India’s trained professionals in
the health sector and enhance education to churn out quality human resources in health, thus helping
them become eligible to work anywhere in the world.
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 (M SME) consumer education program to support MSME’s across India to
get awareness about credit management, CIBIL Rank and commercial credit information.
PM has inaugurated Kisan Drone Yatra and flagged off 100 ‘Kisan Drones’:
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the ‘Kisan Drone Yatra’, an initiative by Garuda Aerospace
Pvt Ltd and flagged off 100 ‘Kisan Drones’ in various cities in India.
● The 100 Kisan Drones were set off in 100 villages in 16 states across India which includes Uttar Pradesh,
Punjab and Goa.
Government has organised week-long Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’Science exhibition:

● The Government of India has organised a week-long science exhibition titled ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’
from February 22 to 28, 2022, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemoration.
● The inaugural programme was held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on the 22nd of February.
Government approves the continuation of National M eans-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS):

● Government has approved the continuation of Central Sector National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
(NMMSS) over the 15th Finance Commission cycle for a period of five years i.e. from 2021-22 to 2025-26
with financial outlay of Rs. 1827.00 crore

● With minor modifications in eligibility criteria such as increasing income ceiling from Rs.1.5 lakh per annum
to Rs.3.5 lakh per annum and revising the renewal criteria under the scheme.
25th Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council held in M umbai:
● The 25th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held in M umbai, under
the Chairpersonship of Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Lavender designated as brand product of J&K’s Doda district, the birthplace of Purple Revolution:
● The Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh has chaired the District Development
Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meetings of several districts in Jammu & Kashmir.
● A key decision taken during the meeting was to designate Lavender as Doda brand product, to promote
lavender under ‘One District, One Product’ initiative of the Modi Government.
Union M inister Giriraj Singh has launched PMAY Gramin Dashboard:

● Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched the Pradhan Mantri Awaas
Yojana Gramin (PMAYG) Dashboard to monitor the implementation of the scheme.
“Vande Bharatam” signature tune has Released by Minister of State for Culture:
● M inister of State for Culture & External Affairs, M eenakashi Lekhi has released a signature tune for ‘Vande
Bharatam’.
● It was produced for Vande Bharatam, Nritya Utsav of Ministry of Culture presented at Rajpath, New Delhi
for Republic Day event 2022.
● The Ministry of Defence handed over the special trophy to the Ministry of Culture in recognition of its
exemplary efforts during the Republic Day Event 2022.
Govt approves continuation of IVFRT scheme for five years with financial outlay of Rs 1,364 crore:
● The government has approved continuation of the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking,
IVFRT scheme for a period of five years with a financial outlay of over one thousand 364 crore rupees.
● The scheme will be in effect from April 2021 to March 2026
M ansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate seminar ''Industry Connect 2022: Industry and Academia Synergy'':
● Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister M ansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate a seminar- Industry Connect 2022,
Industry and Academia Synergy in New Delhi.
● The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals in association with Central Institute of Petrochemicals
Engineering and Technology and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is organizing
this seminar.
Over Rs 1.80 lakh crore transferred directly into farmer families bank accounts:
● Third anniversary of the launch of PM -KISAN, over Rs 1.80 lakh crore transferred directly into farmer
families bank accounts.
● The scheme was launched on 24th of February, to provide income support to all landholding farmer's
families across the country and enable them to meet expenses related to agriculture as well as domestic
needs.
IT M inister Ashwini Vaishnaw to release National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing:
● Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will release National Strategy on
Additive M anufacturing.
● This will cater to next-generation digital manufacturing.
Giriraj Singh releases Rural Connectivity GIS Data in Public Domain:

● Giriraj Singh, the union minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, has released the Rural
Connectivity GIS Data in Public Domain.

● This data includes the GIS data for more than 8 lakh rural facilities which have been collected and digitised
using the GIS platform developed for the PM-GSY scheme.
Union M inister Sarbananda Sonawal has inaugurated Dredging Museum ‘Nikarshan Sadan’:
● Sarbananda Sonowal who is India’s union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH has
inaugurated Nikarshan Sadan” – The Dredging Museum at DCI campus in Vishakhapatnam.
● This museum displays models of different types of dredgers, vintage photos & historical milestones from
the Eastern Port City of Vizag.
PM CARE for Children scheme extended by the Centre till 28th Feb:
● The PM Cares for Children Scheme has been extended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
of the Government of India till February 28, 2022.
Union M inister Shri Pralhad Joshi Launches ERP System of Coal India Ltd:
● Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi launched the Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) system of Coal India Limited (CIL).
● Inaugurating the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation of Coal India Ltd (CIL), the
latest IT-enabled technologies, the overall approach towards implementing the same in a sustained and
efficient manner is the key to further enhancing coal production and supply.
Giriraj Singh has launched Ombudsperson App for M ahatma Gandhi NREGA:
● Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh has launched Ombudsperson App
for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
● Ministry of Rural Development has developed an Ombudsperson App for smooth reporting and
categorization of grievances by Ombudsperson based on complaints he received from various sources.
The/Nudge Foundation, Ashirvad pipes, GoI announces The/Nudge Prize Ashirvad water challenge:
● The/Nudge Foundation in partnership with plumbing brand Ashirvad Pipes and the office of the principal
scientific adviser to the government has announced a prize worth a sum of Rs 2.5 crore for innovators
working towards access to clean drinking water.
Health M inister Mansukh Mandaviya has launched National Polio Immunization Drive for 2022:
● Union Health Minister M ansukh Mandaviya has launched the National Polio Immunization Drive for 2022
by administering polio drops to children below five years of age in New Delhi.
● The health minister encouraged family members and NGOs to come forward in order to give polio drops to
children below the age of 5 years.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Am erican cybersecurity firm SentinelOne released a report on ModifiedElephant
● Am erican cybersecurity firm SentinelOne has released a report on M odifiedElephant, a hacking group
that allegedly planted incriminating evidence on the personal devices of Indian journalists, human
rights activists, human rights defenders, academics and lawyers.

● According to SentinelOne, NetWire and DarkComet, two publicly-available remote access trojans
(RATs), were the primary malware families deployed by ModifiedElephant.
Israel Becomes 1st Country Allowing Drones Flight In Civilian Airspace

● Israel's Ministry of Transport and Road Safety has announced the country's first certification for
unm anned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) to operate in civilian airspace.
● The certification was issued by the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to the Hermes Starliner
unmanned system, which was developed and manufactured by Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense
electronics company.
Bangladesh-US Air forces to conduct joint air exercise - Cope South 22

● The air forces of Bangladesh and the US will conduct a joint air exercise named Cope South 22 from
Feb 20-25, 2022 sponsored by Pacific Air Forces (PACAF).
● The bilateral exercise will be held at Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Kurmitola Cantonment, Dhaka; and
Operating Location-Alpha, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Global trade hits record high of $28.5 trillion in 2021 - UNCTAD

● The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)'s released its annual Global
Trade Update 2022, which shows that the value of global trade, both in goods and s ervices, reached a
record level of $28.5 trillion in 2021.
● This is an increase of 25% in 2020 and 13% higher compared to 2019.
France announces military withdrawal from Mali after 9 years

● France and its European partners are to begin a m ilitary withdrawal from Mali after more than nine years
fighting a jihadist insurgency.
● France first deployed troops against jihadists in Mali in 2013 under the Socialist president François
Hollande.
UK closes Tier 1 Investor visa route over security concerns

● The United Kingdom has decided to close the Tier 1 Investor visa or golden visa route to all new
applicants from all nationalities with immediate effect over security concerns.
● The UK Investment Visa is a Tier 1 visa offered to wealthy individuals willing to inv est a m inimum of £2
m illion in the UK.
EAM S Jaishankar to visit Germany and France from Feb 18 to 23

● External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, would be on a visit to Germany and France from February 18-
23, 2022.
● In Germany, he will participate in the M unich Security Conference (MSC).
● 58th Munich security conference held from 18 February - 20 February 2022, at M unich, Germany with the
M otto of Munich security conference 2022 Turning the Tide – Unlearning Helplessness
● In Paris, S Jaishankarwould hold a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart, H.E. Mr. Jean-Yves Le
Drian
Wildfires will be more frequent, larger and intense due to climate change: UNEP report
● The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the report titled Frontiers 2022 : Noise,
Blazes and Mismatches: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern.

● According to the report, Wildfires are predicted to worsen in the coming years and decades.
● The report identifies 3 three most important environmental issues ie.
➢ Wildfires
➢ Noise pollution
➢ Shift in biological life cycles of plants and animals
● Urban noise pollution, wildfires and phenological shifts - the three topics of this Frontiers Report.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : STATE NEWS
Telangana Governor flags off first ever all-women officers offshore sailing expedition of Indian Army
● Telangana Governor and Lt.Governor Tamilisai Sounderarajan flagged off the historic first-ever
all-women officers offshore sailing expedition of the Indian Army between Chennai Vizag Chennai
at Chennai Port Trust.
Tribal Affairs M inistry allocates Budget of ₹2.26 Cr for Medaram Jathara Festival 2022
● The M inistry of Tribal Affairs has approved a budget of 2.26 crores for India’s second-largest fair Medaram
Jathara 2022 Festivals.
● Under the AzadiKa Amrit Mahotsav, the Government of India has announced that tribal culture and
heritage will be the cynosure of 2022.

● The festival will be commemorated from the 16th to the 19th of February 2022.
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
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.
● It also has links to schemes like M GNREGA, Pradhan M antri Awas Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission
Urban, Swachh Bharat Mission Rural and PMGSY.
West Bengal Govt to build memorial of Bhasha Shahid Barkat in Murshidabad

● The West Bengal Government built a m emorial of Bhasha Shahid Barkat at his residence at Babla village
in Salar, Murshidabad.
● Bhasha Shahid Barkat was a protester killed during the Bengali Language Movement protests which took
place in the erstwhile East Pakistan (currently Bangladesh), in 1952.
● Abul Barkat was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2000.
Pune to get its first lotus lake at Khatpewadi
● The Ramnadi Restoration M ission (RRM) has announced it is setting up the city’s first lotus lake at the
Khatpewadi lake, Pune, M aharashtra.
● In this lotus plantation is being carried out in three methods including seeds, saplings and lotus tubers.
● The lotus plantation drive is being led by Sanjay Gurav, a fine arts teacher from Khamgaon in Vidarbha.
BMC launch dedicated electric vehicle (EV) cell in Mumbai

● The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) cell in
M umbai, M aharashtra.
E m obility/ EV Targets for 2025 in Mumbai:
❖ 1500 Charging Stations
❖ 10% EV Penetration
❖ 25% Fleet Operator Electrification (Taxis/ cab aggregators)
❖ 25% Public Transport Electrification (BEST)
● Currently, 386 BEST buses are electric and will soon touch 50 per cent by 2023 and 100 percent before
2027.
Assam Govt to Launch 'Project Arohan' to Hone Students' Skills
● The Assam government has launched a m entorship programme called 'Project Arohan' to provide
guidance to students and improve their skills.
Mizoram CM Zoramthanga presents budget 2022-23 with an outlay of Rs 14,008.15 cr

● M izoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga presented the annual budget of the state for the financial year
2022-2023 with a total outlay of Rs. 14,008.15 crore, which is Rs 2,859.26 crore higher than the
budget estimate of 2021-2022.

● Revenue Receipt of 2022-23 is Rs 11,426.21 crore.
Tamil Nadu overtakes Karnataka as the leader in overall renewable capacity

● Tamil Nadu has achieved the Number One position in overall installed renewable energy capacity in India
surpassing Karnataka.
● According to the M inistry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), as of January 31, 2022, Tamil Nadu’s
total installed renewable capacity stood at 15,914 MW as compared to Karnataka’s total clean energy
capacity of 15,795 MW.
● Rajasthan and Gujarat added the highest renewable capacity (4.8 GW and 2.4 GW respectively) in the
current fiscal year till January 31, 2022.
Delhi Tourism facilitates Mughal Garden visits via app - Dekho Meri Dilli
● Delhi government’s mobile app Dekho Meri Dilli can now be used to book a visit to M ughal Garden and
other major tourist spots.
● The app was launched by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 27 2021.
Jaisalmer Desert Festival begins in Rajasthan

● The world-famous Jaisalmer Desert Festival, also known as M aru Mahotsav of the Golden City began
at Pokaran village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan from 13 to 16 February 2022.

● Rajasthan Minority Affairs M inister, Shale Mohammad flagged off the event
● Organised by Rajasthan Tourism and District Administration, Jaisalmer, the festival will begin in
Pokhran, with a ceremonial procession on February 13.
LAHDC, Leh launches new scheme Kunsnyoms for differently-abled persons

● Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh has launched a new scheme Kunsnyoms for
differently-abled persons in the district.
● The program was organized by the Department of Social Welfare, Leh in which the Chairman/CEC,
LAHDC Leh, Adv.
● Kunsnyoms, meant Equal for All, Fair for All, aims inclusive and accessible Ladakh.
Delhi Police becomes first security force in India to introduce 'Smart Card Arms License'
● The Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to introduce 'Smart Card Arms
License to provide techno friendly digital services to the citizens of Delhi.
● On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Delhi Police, Union Home Minister Amit Shah formally
launched the sm art card and Shastra App.
● The smart card and the Shastra App have been designed and developed in coordination with National
e-Governance Division (NeGD), M inistry of Electronics and Information Technology.
M P government announces welfare schemes on Ravidas Jayanti
● On Feb 16, 2021, M adhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced welfare
schemes for Dalits, including one related to self-employment, on the occasion of the birth anniversary
of Guru Ravidas.
● Chouhan announced that the Global Skill Park, which is being built in Bhopal, would be named after
Guru Ravidas.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND ECONOMY
RBI imposes restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd:
• The Reserve Bank, it has imposed several restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank
Ltd, Lucknow, including a cap of Rs 1 lakh on withdrawals.
• The restrictions came into force from closure of business hours on January 28, 2022.
Tata Group choose SBI, Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank as preferred bankers for Air India:
• Tata Group has chosen State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank as preferred
bankers for Air India.
• Recently Tata Group has taken over Air India from the government.
PNB launches co-branded contactless credit cards with Patanjali in partnership with RuPay
• Punjab National Bank (PNB), and Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) have launched c o-branded contactless
credit cards in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
CRISIL report – India’s GDP growth for FY23 at 7.8%:
• Domestic rating agency CRISIL estimated 2022-23 (FY23) real GDP growth at 7.8 percent as
compared with the 8.5 per cent projected in the Economic Survey.
• For 2021-22 (FY22) = 9.2%
RBI cancels license of Nashik based Independence Co-operative Bank Limited

• Reserve Bank of India has canceled the license of Independence Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik,
M aharashtra with effect from the close of business on February 03, 2022.
Exim Bank signs $500-million loan agreement with Sri Lanka
● The Export Import Bank (EXIM) of India and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a USD 500 million Line
of Credit (LoC) Agreement, to purchase petroleum products.
● The Line of Credit spans a year, and comes at a “nom inal” interest rate, of under 2%.
LIC partners with Policybazaar for digital distribution of life insurance products
● IPO- bound Life Insurance Corporation and Policybazaar.com, one of the largest insurance marketplaces,
have joined hands to offer a wide range of term and investment products to consumers.
Kotak Mahindra General Insurance partners with CARS24 to offer Motor Insurance
● Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited has tied up with CARS24 Financial Services Private
Lim ited to provide m otor insurance services to the buyers of used cars.
ADB committed Loans Worth $4.6 Billion To India In 2021

● The Asian Development Bank committed a record $4.6 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2021 for 17
loans, including $1.8 billion for the country's Coronavirus disease pandemic response.
Govt. does switch operation of ₹1,19,701 crore

● The Government of India to smoothen its liability profile has done a conversion transaction with the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 28, 2022 for an amount of ₹1,19,701 crore (face value).
RBI extends restrictions on Karnataka's Millath Co-Operative Bank
● The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the restrictions on Karnataka's Millath Co-Operative Bank,
Devangere, by another three months till May 7, 2022.
PM CARES Fund Corpus Triples To Rs 10 990 C r In FY 2020-21

● According to the latest audited statement of PM CARES Funds, the total corpus under the PM CARES
Funds in 2020-21 was Rs 10,990.17 crore & Rs 3,976.17 crore was spent from the fund in 2020-21.
RBL Bank partners with Creditas Solutions to a utomate collections

● RBL Bank has announced a partnership with Creditas Solutions, a global technology company in the field
of delinquency management, for its ‘Neo Collections’ platform.
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 4.0 percent

● On February 8, 9 and 10, 2022, Reserve Bank of India conducted the 6th and the last Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting for 2021-22.
NABARD Introduces 'JIVA' to Promote Natural Farming

● The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched an agroecology-based
programme JIVA that will promote natural farming under its existing watershed and wadi programmes in
11 states.
Aditya Birla Health Insurance inks bancassurance partnership with Utkarsh SFB:
● Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited. (ABHICL) has signed a bancassurance agreement with Utkarsh
Sm all Finance Bank for distribution of health insurance products through the lender's network of branches
across India.
'SEBI' Revamps Advisory Committee on Investor Protection and Education Fund

● Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its advisory
committee on Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF).
RBI emerged as the second largest buyer of Gold

● Reserve Bank of India (RBI) emerged as the s econd largest buyer of Gold among the world's Central
Banks in 2021.
RBI increases e-RUPI Voucher Limit to Rs 1,00,000

● The Reserve Bank of India increased the cap on the e-RUPI prepaid digital vouchers to Rs 1 lakh from Rs
10,000.
SBI partners with NSE Academy to offer five online courses

● The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced partnership with NSE Academy to launch five online courses
that promote financial literacy as a necessary life skill.
Paisabazaar ties up with RBL bank to offer credit c ard

● Paisabazaar.com, a digital platform for consumer credit, has tied up with RBL Bank to offer ‘Paisa on
Demand’ (PoD), a credit card.
Paytm has highest penetration in digital payments

● According to a Comscore report, Paytm continues to lead digital payments with over 45 per cent
penetration in Fintech.
HDFC Ergo partners Visa for insurance cover on select bank cards
● HDFC Ergo General Insurance announced its partnership with Visa to offer curated insurance covers for
Visa’s Platinum card holders for select public sector banks.
CBI finds ABG Shipyard in Rs 22,842 crore bank fraud
● ABG Shipyard Limited, one of India's largest private sector shipyard firms, has been booked by the
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for defrauding 28 banks to the tune of Rs 22,842 crore.
Yes Bank launches Agri Infinity program
● YES BANK announced the launch of an annual startup enabler program, YES BANK Agri Infinity,
which seeks to co-develop digital financial solutions for the food and agriculture ecosystem by
m entoring entrepreneurial ventures in the field.
PayU announces integration with BigCommerce to boost SMB digitalization
● PayU announced its integration with BigCommerce, an Open SaaS e-commerce platform for fast-
growing and established brands.
● PayU can provide payment infrastructure & solutions to BigCommerce's small-to-medium-sized

m erchants in India.
KVB & UNANU Technologies tie-up for digital freight finance
● Karur Vysya Bank has joined hands with the Chennai-based UNANU Technologies for digital freight
finance to fund transport contractors using the end-to-end logistics technology platform.
● KVB is the first bank to introduce digital freight financing through m arketplace in the banking sector.
DMI Finance to provide digital personal loans to Google Pay users
● DM I Finance, a credit platform, announced the launch of a personal loan product on Google Pay to offer
credit to pre-qualified users of the digital wallet platform.
● This product leverages the dual advantages of Google Pay’s customer experience and the digital loan
disbursal process of DMI.

● The programme will disburse up to Rs 1 lakh per loan which would be repayable over a m aximum of 36
m onths.
Standard Chartered Bank launches interest-only home loan facility

● Standard Chartered Bank, announced the launch of its interest-only home loan facility.
● Interest-Only Home Loan is a facility provided for purchase of completed residential properties where
during a limited period of the loan tenure, the clients will pay only the interest accrued on the principal
outstanding - referred as ‘interest only period’.
● No principal will be deducted during this interest only period.
SIDBI launches waste to wealth creation programme in West Bengal

● Sm all Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the ‘ W a ste t o W ea lth C reatio n’
programme for women in the Sundarbans in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district.
● In this, ladies will make ornaments and showpieces from fish scales.
● Under this programme, SIDBI will extend benefits to 50 women in directly genera ting r evenues f rom
alternate livelihoods.
NITI Aayog Fintech month began on February 7, 2022; Theme- “OPEN”

● NITI Aayog in coordination with PhonePe, has started the Fintech Open Month from February 07, 2022
.
● It's a three-week-long virtual summit organized from February 7–28, 2022.
● Theme of the FinTech Month : OPEN’.
Twitter partners with Paytm to boost 'Tips' feature in India

● Twitter has partnered with Paytm Payments Services Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Paytm, India’s digital payments and financial services platform, to im prove the support for its ‘Tips’
feature in India.
NPCI International & Gateway Payment Service, and Manam Infotech join hands to deploy UPI solution
in Nepal
● NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the International arm of National Payments Corporation
of India has joined hands with Gateway Payments Service Pvt Ltd, authorized Payment System
Operators in Nepal, and M anam Infotech Private Limited to deploy Unified Payments Interface(UPI) in
Nepal.
● The firm intends to deploy UPI in Nepal for the larger "Digital Public Good" and to bolster interoperable
real-time Person to person (P2P) and M erchant payment transactions (P2M).
● Nepal shall be the first country outside of India to adopt UPI as the payments platform driving the
digitalization of cash transactions.
IndusInd Bank to facilitate digital transactions on e -NAM

● IndusInd Bank has been empanelled by the Sm all Farmers Agri–Business Consortium (SFAC) to
facilitate digital collection and settlement services on the National Agriculture M arket (e-NAM) portal for
transactions between farmers and traders across the country.

● IndusInd Bank has been directly integrated with e-NAM platform to provide safe and hassle-free
payments, clearing, and settlement services to the farmers and traders
Kotak Mahindra bank ties up with Ezetap for integrated PoS solutions
● Kotak Mahindra Bank has tied up with Ezetap to provide integrated Point of Sale (PoS) solutions
across 4,000 locations in India.
● The partnership will enable KMBL to scale up its PoS product base across merchant segments,
including retail enterprises and government customers, which service lakhs of customers on a
daily basis.
SEBI : Separation of roles of Chairperson and MD made voluntary

● On Feb 15, 2022, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) changed the requirements for
listed companies to separate roles of chairperson and managing director (MD) or chief executive
officer (CEO) to ‘voluntary’ from ‘mandatory’.

● In 2017, SEBI had set up a committee under Kotak Mahindra Bank’s chief executive Uday Kotak to
study corporate governance norms for the listed companies.
Fisdom partners with Bank of Maharashtra to offer wealth management services

● Fisdom, a wealth-tech company, has joined hands with Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), to offer wealth
m anagement products and services to over 29 m illion customers of the bank.
Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance launches Flexi Edge

● Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance has launched its new insurance plan Flexi
Edge, a non-linked participating individual savings life insurance plan that enables the customers with
the ability to prioritize their long-term savings.
BSE Ebix, LIC join hands for distribution of insurance products
● BSE Ebix Insurance Broking, a joint venture o f B SE a nd E bix F incorp Exchange P te L td, signed an
insurance broker agreement for the distribution of Life I nsurance C orporati on's ( LIC) products on its
platform.
Aim :
● To offer customer-centric solutions backed by technological innovations and best in class services.
SBI Report - India's GDP growth for FY22 at 8.8% and Q3 FY22 at 5.8%
● According to the latest edition of SBI's research report Ecowrap, India's gross domestic product (GDP) is
likely to grow at 5.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

● The FY22 GDP growth is now revised downwards to 8.8% from the earlier estimate of 9.3%.
● The real GDP will be around Rs 2.35 lakh crore m ore or 1.6% higher than the FY20 real GDP of Rs
145.69 lakh crore.
Juspay Technologies launches OpenPPI to support Interoperability of Prepaid Instruments
● JusPay, a Softbank-backed digital payments infrastructure company, introduced OpenPPI.
● This software stack aids prepaid instruments (PPI) such as digital wallets in implementing and
complying with RBI’s PPI interoperability guidelines.
RBI cancels license of Mantha Urban Cooperative Bank

● The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of M antha Urban Cooperative Bank and
consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business.
SEBI reconstitutes advisory panel for alternative investment policy
● Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reconstituted its alternative investment policy advisory
committee, which advises the capital markets regulator on a range of issues that impact further
development of the AIF space.
Govt. of India, World Bank sign loan agreement of $115 million for implementation of REWARD Project
● The Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank have
signed a $115 m illion (INR 869 crore) Programme (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience
through Innovative Development Programme).
JPMorgan becomes first major bank in the metaverse

● The largest bank in the United States, JPMorgan, has become the first bank to enter the m etaverse by
opening a lounge in Decentraland, a virtual world based on blockchain technology.
Equitas Small Finance Bank raises Rs 550 crore from government of Singapore, others
● Equitas Small Finance Financial institution has raised Rs 550 crore from the federal government of
Singapore, Singapore’s central financial institution and a number of native mutual funds within the certified
institutional placement of equities.

According to reports,
❖ The government of Singapore - about Rs 155 crore
❖ The M onetary Authority of Singapore - Rs 36 crore in the QIP

❖ M utual funds (Nippon Life India Trustee, SBI Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential, HDFC Mutual Fund and
HDFC Trustee Firm) - Rs 359 crore in the QIP.
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.
M astercard partners with SBI Payments to boost digital payments acceptance infrastructure in Guwahati,
Lucknow and Varanasi
● As an extension of its flagship campaign ‘Team Cashless India’, M astercard partnered with the Auto
Rickshaw Association in Lucknow, All Assam’s Restaurant Association (AARA) in Guwahati, local
shopkeepers, and Boat Union in Varanasi to bolster the digital payments infrastructure.
● In Lucknow the partnership enables more than 700 auto-rickshaw drivers to accept digital payments.
Paytm Payments Bank Becomes Acquiring Partner For e-RUPI Service
● Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) has become an official acquiring partner for e-RUPI vouchers,
further making it accessible at offline stores across India.
● e-RUPI is a cashless prepaid voucher that beneficiaries can present through SM S or QR Code.
Moody’s projects India’s growth estimates to 9.5% in CY2022, 8.4% for FY23
● M oody’s Investors Service raised India’s growth forecast to 9.5 percent for the calendar year 2022 (Earlier
it was 7 percent) and to 8.4 percent for FY23.
● It maintained a forecast for 5.5 percent growth in CY2023.

● Union Budget 2022 prioritizes growth, with a 36 percent increase in allocation to capital expenditure to 2.9
percent of gross domestic product for FY23.
RBI directs NBFCs to implement CFSS by September 2025

● The Reserve Bank asked a certain class of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) to mandatorily
implement 'Core Financial Services Solution (CFSS)' by September 30, 2025.

● NBFC-Upper Layers (UL) have to also ensure that the CFSS is implemented at least in 70 percent of
‘Fixed point service delivery units’ on or before September 30, 2024.
● The implementation of CFSS is not mandatory for NBFC – Base Layer and NBFC – M iddle and Upper
Layers with less than 10 ’Fixed point service delivery units.
TripMoney partners with SBM Bank India to launch global credit card
● TripMoney, the fintech arm of MakeMyTrip, and SBM Bank India have partnered to launch a rupee-
denominated secure credit card TripMoney Global card.
● The TripMoney Global card offers multiple value-added benefits including zero forex mark-up, lifetime free
validity and 100 per cent digital in-app card m anagement.
● The card is powered by Visa and can be used across over 150 countries.
● The card carries no hidden charges such as currency exchange conversion across POS, ATMs, and
eCommerce websites - offering transparency to travelers.
Edelweiss General Insurance Partners Ashv Finance for MSME Loan Protection Plans
● Digital Insurer Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI) has joined hands with Ashv Finance, a tech-led NBFC
present in over 100 locations in India, to offer financial protection to the latter's business loan borrowers.
● Ashv is offering timely credit to fund the growth aspirations of small businesses and M SMEs, EGI will
ensure health insurance cover to safeguard the financial interest.
HDFC Bank Finances Asia’s Largest ‘Waste-To-Energy’ Plant In Indore, MP

● HDFC Bank has been associated with Indore Clean Energy Private Limited (ICEPL) for the development
of 550 tonnes/day of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant - the largest Bio-
CNG plant in Asia located in Indore, M adhya Pradesh.
● The plant is expected to treat 50 percent of municipal waste generated in Indore City and convert to 100
percent green products (biogas and manure).
Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane launches Union Bank MSME RuPay Credit
● On February 25, 2022, Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan Rane
launched the Union M SME RuPay Credit Card of Union Bank of India at the M SME Conclave being
held in Sindhudurg district of M aharashtra.
● The card is being offered by Union Bank of India.
Brickwork Ratings : GDP growth likely to be around 8.3% in FY22
● According to Brickwork Ratings, revised downwards India’s GDP growth forecast to 8.3 percent in the
current fiscal 2021-22 (FY22).

● Earlier the ratings agency had given a forecast of 8.5 to 9 per cent for FY22.
RBI cancels registration certificate of P C Financial Services operating 'Cashbean' app

● The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the certificate of registration issued to PC Financial,
which carries out lending operations through an app called Cashbean.
● This is the first instance of regulatory action against an entity, due to a surge in complaints against
usurious and unfair recovery practices being followed by several digital lenders.
● In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45-IA (6) (iv) of the Reserve Bank of India Act,
1934.
NHPC inks pact with HDFC Bank to monetise RoE of Chamera-I Power Plant
● NHPC has inked a pact with HDFC bank to securitise return on equity (RoE) of its 540-MW (3 X 180
M W) Chamera-I Power Plant in Himachal Pradesh.
● The amount of the securitisation facility has been arrived at Rs 1,016.39 crore or 5.24 per cent per
annum discounting rate linked with three-month T-bills.
Star Health & South Indian Bank announce Bancassurance tie-up to offer Health Insurance
● South Indian Bank has joined hands with Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd., as a corporate
agent to provide a slew of innovative health insurance products for the Bank’s more than 6.5 million
customers spread over 923 branches across India.
Standard Chartered tie up with IATA to launch payment platform for Indian airline industry
● Standard Chartered has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch IATA
Pay in India.
● IATA Pay in India is powered by Standard Chartered’s Straight2Bank Pay, a payment platform that helps
online merchants digitalise collections via multiple payment options through single global connectivity.
● It enables participating airlines to offer instant payment options such as UPI Scan & Pay and UPI Collect
(Request to Pay).
NDB first multilateral agency to open office in Gift City

● New Development Bank (NDB) will become the first m ultilateral agency to open an office in the Gujarat
International Finance Tec City (Gift), Gujarat.

● NDB will open the office in M ay 2022 in GIFT City.
● NDB also expects to partner with the newly launched National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and
Development (NBFID) to support crucial infrastructure projects in India.
RBI cautions against car pooling app sRide

● The Reserve bank of India cautioned public against car pooling app sRide, citing that the firm was
operating a semi-closed prepaid instrument without authorization from the central bank under Payment
and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BUSINESS NEWS

Rs 1,38,394 crore gross GST revenue collected for January 2022:
• The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January, 2022 is one lakh 38 thousand 394
crore rupees.
• Of which CGST is 24 thousand 674 crore rupees, SGST is over 32 thousand crore rupees, IGST
is over 72 thousand crore rupees and cess is nine thousand 674 crore rupees.
SEBI extends deadline for client-level segregation of funds:
● The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has extended the deadline for implementation of client-
level segregation of funds and monitoring of collateral at stock brokers to May 2.
● In July 2021, the regulator came out with guidelines on client-level segregation amid instances of misuse
of client collateral by brokers.
Ideal Finance rebrands itself to Mahindra Ideal Finance:

● Ideal Finance, a subsidiary of Mahindra & M ahindra Financial Service s (Mahindra Finance/ MMFSL), has
announced the rebranding of its company name to M ahindra Ideal Finance (MIFL).
RBI enhances VRR cap for foreign investors by Rs 1 lakh crore

● The Reserve Bank of India introduced the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for investments by Foreign
Portfolio Investors (FPIs) on March 01, 2019 with an am ount of ₹1,50,000 crore.
Axis Bank set to buy Citigroup India retail banking business:

● Axis Bank Ltd. is nearing a deal to buy Citigroup Inc.’s India retail banking business in a transaction that
could be valued at about $2.5 billion.

● An agreement for the consumer unit may be announced as soon as the next few weeks and is contingent
on approval from the Reserve Bank of India, asking not to be identified as the information is private.
● The deal would include a cash component of less than $2 billion
M inistry of Finance grants Rs 1154.90 crore to Urban Local Bodies of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, and
Sikkim:
● Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has released an amount of 1154.90 crore rupees to four
states for providing grants to Urban Local Bodies.
● The States to which grants are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, and Sikkim.
RBI extends timeline by six m onths for NBFCS to adhere new NPA recognition norms:
● The Reserve Bank of India has extended the timeline by six months for Non Banking Financial Companies
to adhere to the new NPA recognition norms.
● Earlier the regulator had set M arch 31 deadline for non-bank lenders to upgrade NPAs only after all
arrears and principal dues are paid.

● NBFCs will have time till September 30 to put in place the necessary systems to implement this provision.
WPI inflation eases to 12.96% in Jan from 13.56% in January:

● Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rate decelerated to 12.96 per cent in January from 13.56 per
cent in January
● Fuel inflation rate marginally eased to 32.27 per cent in January from 32.3 per cent in December.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Government extends tenure of LIC Chairman M R Kumar by one year till March 2023
• The Center has extended the tenure of Life Insurance Corporation of India’s Chairperson M .R. Kumar by
one year, till M arch 2023.
• He took charge as Chairman of LIC on M arch 14, 2019.
Lt Gen Manoj Pande to take charge as the Army Vice Chief

• The Government has appointed Lieutenant General M anoj Pande as the new Vice Chief of the Army
Staff on February 1.
• He will succeed Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad M ohanty who superannuated on January 31, 2022.
Sergio Mattarella re-elected as Italian president for a second term
• Italy's current president Sergio Mattarella has been re-elected for a second mandate, speaker of the
Chamber of Deputies, Robert Fico.
• His re-election marks just the second time in history that an Italian president has served a second
term.
Chetan Ghate appointed as Director of Institute of Economic Growth

● The Institute of Economic Growth has appointed Chetan Ghate as the new director.
● He replaces Ajit Mishra.
● Currently, he is an external affiliate of the Center for Research in Macroeconomics and M acro-Finance at
Swansea University (Wales, UK).
IOC Athletes’ Commission re-elect Terho as chair, Walker elected as second vice-chair
● South Korean International Olympic Committee member Ryu Seung-min & ice hockey player Emma Terho
of Finland has been reelected as vice chair & chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission.
● Sarah Walker, an Olympic cycling medalist from New Zealand, was elected to the newly-created position
of second vice chair.
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
Haryana.
Former SriLankan Airlines' CEO Vipula Gunatilleka appointed as Jet Airways CFO
● The former Sri Lankan Airlines CEO, Vipula Gunatilleka has been appointed as the Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) of Jet Airways.
● He served as the CEO of the SriLankan Airlines till January 2022 & he will join Jet Airways with effect
from March 1, 2022.
Honda Cars India appoints Takuya Tsumura as CEO & President

● Honda M otor Company Limited has announced the appointment of Takuya Tsumura as the President
and CEO of Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) effective from April 1, 2022.
● Nakanishi has been appointed as General M anager, Automobile Business of Asian Honda (Regional
office-Bangkok, Thailand).
Rakesh Sharma re-appointed MD & CEO, IDBI Bank for 3 years

● IDBI Bank’s Board of Directors has approved the re-appointment of Rakesh Sharma as M anaging Director
and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank for a period of three years with effect from M arch 19, 2022.
● Previously, he was appointed as the MD & CEO of the IDBI Bank in October 2018.
Sanjeev Sanyal appointed full-time m ember of Economic Advisory Council to PM
● Noted economist and historian Sanjeev Sanyal has been inducted as a full-time member of the Economic
Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) for a tenure of 2 years.
● Currently, he is the Principal Economic Adviser in the M inistry of Finance, GoI.

● EAC-PM, which is an independent body constituted by the central government, advises the prime minister
on economic and related issues.
HUL appoints Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive Chairman

● Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) has announced the separation of the position of Chairman of the Board and
the CEO & M anaging Director with Nitin Paranjpe has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of
the company with effect from M arch 31, 2022.
Sudha Ragunathan appointed as member of CABC

● Sudha Ragunathan has been appointed as a m ember of the Central Advisory Board on Culture (CABC).
● CABC has been constituted to advise the M inistry of Culture at the policy level to evolve programmes.
● The Board is presided over by the M inister of Culture of the Government of India.
Coca-Cola appoints Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador for Thums Up

● Soft drinks company Coca-Cola has appointed film actor Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador of
Thums Up.
● Thums Up, which has become a billion dollar brand in 2021, has partnerships with the Olympic Games,
Paralympic Games and cricket.
K.N. Raghavan appointed as Chairman of IRSG
● K.N. Raghavan, Executive Director, Indian Rubber Board, has been elected the new
Chairman of the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) for a period of two years (2022-
2024).
● India succeeds the chair of the IRSG from Cote d’Ivoire.
D2H ropes cricketer Rishabh Pant as brand ambassador

● Dish TV India’s direct-to-home brand D2H has roped in Rishabh Pant as the new brand ambassador.
● Pant will feature in 360-degree brand communication for D2H for the next two years.
KS M ani elected director of NCDFI
● KS M ani has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of
India (NCDFI), the apex body of dairy and edible oil cooperatives in India.
● KS Mani Hailing from Palakkad district, Kerala.
● He is the President of the Ennapadam Milk Co-operative Society in Palakkad.
● He had served as the Southern Region Chairman of the Engineering Exports Promotion Council
(EEPC) under the Union Commerce Ministry.
Antonio Costa re-elected as Prime Minister of Portugal

• The Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costo, has been re-elected after his center-left Socialist Party
secured a landslide victory in the 2022 Portuguese legislative election.
Games24x7 appoints Hrithik Roshan as the brand ambassador of RummyCircle

• Games24x7 announced Hrithik Roshan as the brand am bassador for India's largest o n line ski ll g am ing
platform, RummyCircle
Lt Gen GAV Reddy appointed as new chief of Defense Intelligence Agency
• Lieutenant General GAV Reddy, SC, has been appointed as the new head of the Defence Intelligence
Agency.
• He replaced Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon & he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal on the
73rd Republic Day.
Govt appoints former civil servant Ravi Mittal as new chairperson of IBBI
• As per the notification issued by the M inistry of Corporate Affairs, the former secretary, Department of
Sports, Ravi Mittal has been appointed as the Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
(IBBI) for a term of five years or till he attains 65 years of age, whichever is early.
Former RBI governor Urjit Patel resigns as independent director of Britannia Industries Limited
• Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has resigned from the post of non-executive
and independent director of Britannia Industries Limited.
GoI appoints Sonali Singh as Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on additional charge
● The Government of India has appointed Sonali Singh to hold the additional charge of the Controller
General of Accounts (CGA), under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
● She has been appointed in place of Dipak Dash, who superannuated on January 31, 2022.
Vice-Chancellor of JNU M Jagadesh Kumar Appointed Chairman Of UGC
● According to the M inistry of Education, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Mamidala
Jagadesh Kumar was appointed chairperson of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for a period of
five years, or until he turns 65, whichever is earlier.
IndiGo appoints co-founder Rahul Bhatia as Managing Director

● InterGlobe Aviation-run IndiGo has appointed its c o-founder and promoter Rahul Bhatia as the company's
m anaging director with immediate effect.
PESB Picks captain BK Tyagi as next CMD of shipping corporation of india
● Under the M inistry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Captain Binesh Kumar Tyagi has been picked by the
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) to be the next Chairman and Managing Director at the state-
run carrier Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI). Binesh Kumar Tyagi will replace Mrs H.K Joshi.
Unnikrishnan Nair has been appointed as director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center:
● Unnikrishnan Nair S has been appointed as the new director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
He will replace S Somanath, who recently took over as the chairman of ISRO.
MediBuddy appoints Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan A s Official Brand Ambassador

● M ediBuddy, one of India's largest digital healthcare platforms, has signed legendary Bollywood star
Am itabh Bachchan as official brand ambassador in a two-year deal.
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg to head Central Bank of Norway

● NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will take over as Governor of Norges Bank i.e. the Central Bank of Norway
at the end of 2022.
Sanjay Malhotra appointed DFS Secretary in Finance Ministry

● Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as Secretary in the Department of Financial Services in the M i nistry
of Finance.
● He succeeded Debashish Panda, who completed his term as DFS Secretary on January 31, 2022.
Pfizer India appoints Pradip Shah as Chairman of Board
● Pfizer's Board of Directors has appointed Pradip Shah as the Chairman of the Board of Pfizer.He replaced
R A Shah as the chairman who resigned on February 3.
Ruchir Sharma appointed as Rockefeller International’s MD, Chairman

● Ruchir Sharma, the former chief global strategist for M organ Stanley Investment M anagement, will join
Rockefeller Capital M anagement as M anaging Director and Chairman effective from Feb. 14, 2022.
Pankaj Tripathi appointed as Brand Ambassador of Krishi Network

● Agritech platform Krishi Network appointed Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi as its brand ambassador.
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari appointed as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court
● Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, who had been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras
High Court, has been made the Chief Justice of the High Court.
Tata Sons reappoints N Chandrasekaran as Executive Chairman for second 5 year term:
● Tata Sons Pvt Ltd board approved the re-appointment of its executive chairman N Chandrasekaran for
next five years 2022-2027.
Debashis Mitra elected as ICAI President & Aniket Sunil Talati elected as Vice President
● Debashis M itra, has been elected as the President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(ICAI) for the year 2022-23.
● Meanwhile Aniket Sunil Talati has been elected as Vice President of ICAI.
S. R. Narasimhan takes additional charge as CMD, POSOCO

● Shri S. R. Narasimhan has assumed additional charge as Chairman and M anaging Director (CMD) of
Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) with effect from 1st February 2022.
S Kishore appointed as Chairman, Staff Selection Commission

● According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT),the Appointments
Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of S Kishore as the charge of Chairman of Staff
Selection Commission.
Paul Henri sandaogo damiba becomes new president of burkina faso
● The Constitutional Council appointed Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba became the new president of
Burkina Faso after the resignation of Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.
Ravi Chopra Resigns as Chairman of Supreme Court appointed Char Dham Panel
● Environmentalist Ravi Chopra has resigned as chairman of the Supreme Court-appointed High
Powered Committee (HPC) for the Char Dham project.

● In 2019, Chopra was appointed as chairman of the Supreme Court’s High Powered Committee (HPC)
to oversee an all-weather road widening project in Char Dham circuit.
Tata Sons appoints Ilker Ayci as CEO, MD of Air India

● On Feb 14, 2022, Tata Sons appointed Ilker Ayci as Chief executive officer (CEO) and M anaging
Director (MD) of Air India & he will assume his responsibilities on or before April 1, 2022.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier re-elected for second term

● German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected for a second term of next five years (2022-
2027) by a special parliamentary assembly.
CBSE appoints Vineet Joshi as new CBSE chairman
● According to the order released by the M inistry of Education’s Department of School Education and
Literacy, IAS Vineet Joshi, Additional Secretary, Department of Higher Education, has been appointed as
new c hairman of Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE with effect from Feb 14, 2022.
● Joshi would be replacing IAS Manoj Ahuja.
M anoj Tiwari to be Khadi brand ambassador for Bihar
● M inister of Industries Syed Shahnawaz Hussain announced, Bhojpuri singer and BJP MP M anoj Tiwari
will be the “brand ambassador” for Khadi and other handicrafts of Bihar.
Debashish Chakravarty assumes full charge as chief secretary of Maharashtra

● 1986 batch IAS officer Debashish Chakravarty, has been given the full charge as the acting chief
secretary of Maharashtra,
● Chakravarty, who has been holding the charge as chief secretary since November 30.
● He will also hold the charge of the Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner, Planning
department.
Gaming app A23 signs Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador

● A23, an app owned by online skill gaming company Head Digital Works, has announced that it has roped
in Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.
● The actor will feature in its ‘Chalo Saath Khele’ campaign along with a first-of-its-kind responsible gaming
c ampaign, which showcases skill games such as rummy, fantasy sports, carom and pool.
G Ashok Kumar appointed as India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator

● Former Navy vice chief G Ashok Kumar has been appointed as the first National Maritime Security
Coordinator (NMSC) in the National Security Council Secretariat.
● The appointment is a part of the country's attempt to bolster its maritime security following the 26/11
M umbai terror attack.
Adidas appoints table tennis player Manika Batra as brand ambassador

● Adidas has appointed India's top ranked female table tennis player M anika Batra as brand ambassador.
● This partnership focuses on Em powering women to realize their Dreams
CURRENT AFFAIRS : AWARDS & HONORS
PR Sreejesh becomes first Indian man to win World Games Athlete of the Year Award
• Veteran Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year
for his 2021 performances.
Tokyo Olympics gold m edalist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards
• Neeraj Chopra, India’s first-ever winner of an Olympic athletics gold m edal, has been selected as one
of the six Nominees for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.
Bill Gates conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan

● M icrosoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has been awarded the second-highest civilian award
the Hilal-e-Imtiaz – by Pakistan for his efforts to help eradicate polio.

● The award was conferred by President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022
● The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 was held in M umbai, 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.
❖ Best Film - Shershaah
❖ Best Actor - Ranveer Singh for 83
❖ Best Actress - Kriti Sanon for Mimi
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).
Aegis Graham Bell Awards : C-DOT bags 3 awards for its indigenously designed & developed innovative
Telecom solutions
● On Feb 25, 2022, Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), has bagged three awards at Annual
Aegis Graham Bell Awards for its indigenously designed & developed innovative Telecom solutions in
various categories.
Physicist Deepak Dhar became the First Indian To Be Conferred With Boltzmann Medal
● Professor emeritus in the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
(IISER), Pune Prof Deepak Dhar will become the first Indian to be conferred the prestigious Boltzmann
M edal 2022 for his contribution in the field of statistical physics.
Karnataka Bank Awarded With Digital Transformation Award by Confederation of Indian Industry
● Karnataka Bank has been awarded the digital transformation award, ‘DX 2021 Awards’, in recognition of
the “innovative” best practice ‘KBL VIKAAS’, by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for Best Practice
in Digital Transformation.
Nitin Gadkari to receive Late Madhavrao Limaye Karyaksham Khaasdar award

● Union M inister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, will be conferred for the first time, the
Karyaksham Khaasdar (Efficient Member of Parliament) award for the year 2020-21, given in the memory
of late Madhavrao Limaye by Sarvajanik Vachanalay, Nashik.
ICICI Bank's Sandeep Bakhshi is Business Standard Banker of the Year 2020-21
● Sandeep Bakhshi, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of ICICI Bank, is the
Business Standard Banker of the Year 2020-21.
● The unanimous decision was taken by a high-profile jury of five, chaired by former Reserve Bank
of India deputy governor S S Mundra.
South Indian Bank receives 6 IBA awards, including Best Technology Bank of the Year
● The Kerala-headquartered South Indian Bank has bagged six awards, including ‘Best Technology
Bank of the Year’ at the 17th edition of the annual IBA Banking Technology Awards.
● Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. has won three IT awards from the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) in the small
banks category for the best deployment of technologies.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : MOU & AGREEMENTS
India signs M oU to hand over wheat to WFP in K andahar, Afghanistan

● India signed an agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the distribution
of 50,000 M T of wheat that it has committed to sending to Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian

assistance.
NSDC collaborates with CSC fo r delivery of services to accelerate skill development in Rural areas
● National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signed a M emorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Common Services Centers to collaborate for the delivery of services related to various skill
development programmes to youth in rural and remote areas of the country.
LKP Securities ties up with HDFC Bank Ltd to launch 3 -in-1 account
● LKP Securities Ltd has entered into an arrangement with HDFC Bank Ltd to offer a special 3-in-1 online
account.
● The 3-in-1 account offers a host of benefits including no annual maintenance charges (AMC) for one year
from the trading account opening date and waiver on brokerage charges of up to Rs 500 for one month
from the date of demat account opening.
Gujarat government signs M oU with QX Global group
● The Gujarat government signed a m emorandum of understanding (MoU) with global business process
management company QX Global Group Limited, for the holistic development of the IT and ITeS sector in
the State.
Vedanta signs pact with Foxconn to manufacture semiconductors in India

● Vedanta and Taiwan-based Hon Hai Technology Group, also known as Foxconn, announced signing a
m em orandum of understanding (M OU) to form a joint venture company that will m anufacture
semiconductors in India.
BoB signs MoU with Assam Rifles to provide 'Central Forces Salary Package'
● Bank of Baroda has signed a M emorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assam Rifles, the oldest
paramilitary force, to provide the Baroda Central Forces Salary Package.
● Under the agreement, Bank of Baroda will offer the Baroda Central Forces Salary Package to all
personnel of the Assam Rifles, both serving and retired.
SIDBI signs MoU with Bihar govt to promote MSME sector

● The Sm all Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed two Memorandum of
Understandings (MoU) with the Government of Bihar to promote the micro, small and medium
enterprises (MSME) sector in Bihar.
● Bihar is the 14th state of the country with which SIDBI has tied up and it will play an important role in
strengthening the MSMEs.
Tourism Ministry and Alliance Air Aviation sign MoU to promote domestic tourism
● On 17th February, 2022, The Union Ministry of Tourism (MoT) signed a m emorandum o f u nderstandin g
(M oU) with Alliance Air Aviation Limited (AAAL) to boost tourism throughout India.
NAFED Signs MoU With IOC For Setting Up Biofuel Projects

● National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) signed a M em ora ndum o f
Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for setting up b i o fue l p rojects, plants for post-
processing of products and marketing of end products of CBG (Cannabigerol).
CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS
India to Showcase Tejas Light Combat Aircraft at Singapore Airshow

● India will showcase its indigenously developed Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) at the four-day
Singapore Air Show.

● The defence ministry stated a 44-member contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) reached Singapore
to participate in the air show to be held from February 15 to 18.
Indian Army Conducts First Hackathon Sainya Ranakshetram

● The Indian Army had conducted a first-of-its-kind Hackathon named “Sainya Ranakshetram” from 01 Oct
2021 to 31 Dec 2021.

● The Hackathon was conducted at the M ilitary College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow
under the overall guidance of the Shimla based Army Training Command (ARTRAC).
3rd India-Maldives Defence Cooperation Dialogue held in M aldives
● Indian Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar co-chaired ‘3rd India M aldives Defence Cooperation D ial ogue’
with Chief of Defence Force (CDF) of Maldives National Defence Force Major General Abdulla Shamaal.
BHEL bags order to supply compact heat exchanger sets for Tejas aircraft
● Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), the country's largest power equipment manufacturer, has received a
prestigious order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of compact heat exchanger
sets for 83 Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) MK1A aircraft.
Indian Navy Test-Fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

● Indian Navy’s warship INS Visakhapatnam carried out the test-firing of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
off the western seaboard.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPS & SERVICES
Edelweiss Asset Management launches MF investing app eInvest’

● Edelweiss Asset Management has announced the launch of eInvest a mutual fund mobile app for
investors for a sm ooth investing experience.
WHO launches 'quit tobacco' app
● The World Health O rganization (WHO) launched 'Quit Tobacco App' to help people kick the cigarette butt
and give up the use of tobacco in all forms - including smokeless and other newer products.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

SBI, PNB, BoB, UBI, Canara Bank and BoM acquires stake in IDRCL:
● State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BoB), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Union Bank of India (UBI),
Canara Bank, and Bank of M aharashtra (BoM) has announced subscription to the shares of India Debt
Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL).
● As per the Union Budget 2022 announcement, a National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL)
and an Asset Management Company (IDRCL) have been set up by lenders to consolidate and take over
the existing stressed debt in the banking/ financial system and then manage and dispos e the assets to
Alternate Investment Funds and other potential investors for eventual value realisation.
Bharti Airtel to acquire 4.7% stake of Vodafone in Indus Towers:

● Bharti Airtel has decided to acquire an additional 4.7 p er ce nt stake in Indus Towers from V o d a fone
Group, the company has announced.
Bank of Baroda to acquire Union Bank's stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance:
● Bank of Baroda will acquire Union Bank of India's 21% stake in India First Life Insurance Company , a joint
venture between Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India and Carmel Point Investments.
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
M eghalaya.
● Its scientific name is Cy rtodactylus Exercitus, and its English name is ‘Indian Army’s bent-toed gecko’.
Two species of fungi associated with basal stem rot found in Kerala
• Researchers from Kerala have identified two new species of fungi from the genus Ganoderma that are
associated with coconut stem rot.
• They have also genotyped the two fungi species, named Ganoderma keralense and G.
pseudoapplanatum and identified genetic biomarkers.
CM FRI Identifies New Carangid Species ‘Scomberoides pelagicus’ From Indian Coast:
● The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has identified a new carangid (Vatta)
species from the Indian coast.

● It belongs to the ‘queen fish’ group and is named scomberoides pelagicus’ The fish is locally known as
pola vatta.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : RANKING & INDEX
Rajasthan Tops Solar Electrification Under Saubhagya Scheme

● Rajasthan has the m aximum households electrified through the solar-based standalone system, while hill
states of Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir had nil
beneficiaries under the initiative.
LIC becomes world’s 10th most valuable insurance brand - Brand Finance
• According to London-based Brand Finance, a brand consulting firm, Life Insurance Corporation
has been ranked at 10th in the list of insurance brands globally.
Salesforce Global Digital Skills Index, 2022: India tops on readiness

● According to the Salesforce Global Digital Skills Index, among 19 countries, India has the Index’s highest
digital readiness score at 63 out of 100.
Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person - Bloomberg Billionaires
Index
● According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire net worth reached
$88.5 billion eclipsing fellow countryman M ukesh Ambani’s $87.9 billion.
TomTom Traffic Index Ranking 2021 : Mumbai, Bengaluru among top 10 global cities
● As per Tom Tom's 2021 Traffic Index, Mumbai and Bengaluru have been ranked as 5th and 10th in the
world rating of city congestion amongst 404 cities throughout 58 international locations throughout 2021.
Odisha's Malkangiri Tops in NITI Aayog Delta Ranking in Agriculture & Water Resources
● Odisha’s Malkangiri has topped NITI Aayog’s list of ‘M ost Improved Aspirational Districts in Agriculture &
Water Resources Sector’ of December 2021.
Rank District State
1 Malkangiri Odisha
2 Chhatarpur Madhya Pradesh
3 Baramulla J&K
4 Ramgarh Jharkhand
5 Begusarai Bihar
India ranks 3rd globally in LEED certified green buildings; China Tops : USGBC
● India has ranked third in the world for LEED certified green buildings in 2021 in the US Green Building
Council (USGBC) annual list.
India ranks 43rd in 2022 USCC – GIPC’s International Intellectual Property Index - USA Tops
● India has been ranked at 43rd in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index released by the
Global Innovation Policy Center of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce out of 55 countries.
● India's overall score has increased from 38.40 percent (19.20 out of 50) in the ninth edition to 38.64
percent (19.32 out of 50) in the 10th edition.

Top five countries :
1. United States with a score of 95.48%

2. United Kingdom - 94.14%
3. Germany - 92.46%
4. Sweden
5. France
Hurun India Wealth Report 2021 : India’s m illionaire households rose 11% in 2021
● Hurun Report, the world’s largest rich list compiler, released the 2nd edition of Hurun India Wealth Report
2021, a macro research on India’s wealth landscape & also released the second edition of Hurun Indian
Luxury Consumer Survey 2021 (survey on more than 50 data points).
EIU’s Democracy Index 2021: Norway tops, India ranks 46th

● According to the EIU’s Democracy Index 2021, India is placed at 46th position with an overall score of
6.91 on a scale of 0-10 across 165 independent countries and two territories.India was ranked at 53rd spot
in 2020.
GEM 2021/2022 Global report: India among top 5 economies for ease of starting business:
● According to the Global Entrepreneurship M onitor (GEM) 2021/2022 report, India is among the top five
easiest places to start a new business unveiled at the Dubai Expo.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS
India wins bid to host 2023 International Olympic Committee session in Mumbai:
● India won the right to host the 2023 IOC session in Mumbai during the 139th IOC session that was held in
Beijing, China, on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics.

● This will be the second time India hosts an IOC session, having done so in 1983 in New Delhi.
Bihar’s Sakibul Gani became 1st player to hit triple ton on first-class debut:
● Sakibul Gani became the first player to score a triple hundred on first-class debut.
● Gani, who made his debut for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy, slammed a triple-ton against Mizoram in the Plate
Group match in Kolkata.
● Gani scored 341 runs in 405 balls, slamming 56 fours and two sixes en route his knock.
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.
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa defeats world champion M agnus Carlsen at Airthings Masters:
● In Chess, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion M agnus Carlsen in the eighth
round of the Airthings Masters competition.
● Praggnanandhaa has become only the third Indian after Viswanathan Anand and P Harikrishna to beat
Carlsen.
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz creates history, becomes youngest ATP 500 winner:
● The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has clinched the Rio Open tennis title after defeating Diego Schwartzman
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

● The seventh-seeded Alcaraz defeated third-seeded Schwartzman 6-4, 6-2 to become the youngest
ATP 500 champion
Tan Kim Her appointed India’s badminton doubles coach till 2026 Asian Games:
● Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the appointment of ace M alaysian badminton coach,
Tan Kim Her, as India’s Doubles Coach till the Asian Games in 2026.
● The 50-year-old’s return to India will raise the stock of the double’s combinations in the country.
SAAF & National Cross-Country Athletics Championship to be held in Nagaland:

● Nagaland is all set to host the South Asian Athletic Federation (SAAF) cross country championship and
56th National Cross-Country athletics championships from 26th of March in Kohima.
M irabai Chanu wins gold at Singapore Weightlifting International:
● Indian weightlifter and 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist, Mirabai Chanu has won the gold m edal at
the 55kg Singapore Weightlifting International 2022 on February 25, 2022.
● Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg+105kg) to stand on top of the podium.
Rishabh Pant won ESPNcricinfo ‘Test Batting Award’ 2021:
● India’s dashing keeper-batter Rishabh Pant won top Test batting prize for his series-winning knock of 89
against Australia in Brisbane last year while New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was adjudged ‘Captain
of the Year’ at the 15th Edition ESPN cricinfo awards.
Odisha Open 2022: Unnati Hooda Becomes Youngest Women’s Singles Title; Kiran George won Men’s Singles
Title
● Teenager Unnati Hooda became the youngest Indian to win a Super 100 tournament as she beat
compatriot Sm it Toshniwal in straight games to claim the women's singles title while unseeded Kiran
George emerged triumphant in men's singles final of the $75,000 Odisha Open badminton tournament.
2028 Los Angeles Olympics: IOC approves 28 sports:
● The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has sanctioned the initial sports program for the 2028 Summer
Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
● At least 28 sports have been approved for the program, including skateboarding, sport climbing, sailing
and surfing.
M ithali Raj secured Second Rank in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings:
● M ithali Raj has reached the no. 2 spot in the latest Women’s ODI Batting Rankings released by ICC,
ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022.
● Mithali Raj has a total of 738 points to her credit and sits second to Australian player Alyssa Healy with
750 points.
● Alongside Mithali, opener Smirti Mandhana is the only other Indian player to find herself i n the top 10
rankings.
China defends choice of PLA Galwan commander as Olympics torchbearer:
● China defended choosing a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) regiment commander who fought in the
Galwan clash as an Olympics torchbearer, a move that led India to carry out a diplomatic boycott of the
gam es in Beijing.
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell wins ICC’s Spirit of Cricket award:

● New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell was named the recipient of 2021’s ICC ‘Spirit of Cricket’ award for not taking
an easy single during the T20 World Cup semifinal against England as he felt he had “obstructed” the way
of bowler Adil Rashid in that moment.
Heather Knight and Keegan Petersen voted ICC Players of the M onth for January:
● The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Heather Knight and Keegan Petersen as the
winners of the ICC Players of the Month Award for January 2022.
● South Africa’s Test sensation Keegan Petersen and England women’s team captain Heather Knight were
voted ICC Players of the Month for January 2022.
110th Australian Open Tennis 2022 held at M elbourne, Australia:

● Rafael Nadal achieved his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam Men’s Singles Title at the first Grand Slam of
2022 i.e. the 2022 Australian Open was held at Melbourne Park, Melbourne in Australia.
● Organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), it was the 110th edition of the Australian Open,
and the 54th in the Open Era.

● Rafael Nadal Parera of Spain by defeating Russia’s Daniil Sergeyevich M edvedev in Men’s Single
● Ashleigh Barty of Australia by defeating the United States’ Danielle Rose Collins in Women’s single
Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre lifts 15th CEC Cup Men’s Ice Hockey Championship 2022:
● Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, LSRC, has lifted the 15th CEC Cup Men’s Ice Hockey Championship -
2022.
● In a seesaw final in NDS Indoor Ice Hockey rink, LSRC beat Indo Tibetan Border Police, ITBP by 3-2
goals.
SAI extends employment offer to 398 coaches, to prepare for Olympic 2024 and 2028:
● The Sports Authority of India under the M inistry of Youth Affairs and Sports has extended offers of
employment to 398 coaches at various levels in 21 disciplines.
Haryana Men’s Team & Kerala Women’s Team wins Senior National Volleyball Championship 2021-22:
● Haryana defeated the Indian Railway 3-0, to win the M en’s title in Senior National Volleyball
Championship 2021-22.
● Similarly, in women’s category, Kerala defeated the Indian Railway 3-1, to lift the trophy.
● The 70th Senior National Volleyball (Men & Women) Championship 2021-22 was held at the Biju Patnaik
Indoor Stadium, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.
Chelsea beat Palmeiras to win 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Champi ons:
● Chelsea wins 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Champions, beats Palmeiras – English club, Chelsea has won
the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup final.

● Chelsea claimed the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time.
● The final match between Chelsea and Brazilian club Palmeiras was held at M ohammed bin Zayed
Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
International Olympic Committee Session is coming to India in 2023:

● Youth Affairs and Sports M inister Anurag Thakur announced the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Session is coming to India in 2023.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR

A book titled, India, That is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution’ authors by J Sai Deepak:
● A Trilogy book series titled, India, that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution’ is authored by J Sai
Deepak and published by Bloomsbury India.
● It highlights how colonialism changes the socio-religious culture, history, education, language and racial
patterns in India.
● Further, this work also traces the origins of seemingly universal constructs such as 'toleration', 'secularism'
and 'humanism' to Christian political theology.
A book titled How to Prevent the Next Pandemic by Bill Gates:
● A book titled ‘How to Prevent the Next Pandemic’ has authored by Bill Gates will be published this year in
M ay 3 rd, 2022.
● The book, to be published by Penguin Random House internationally and Knopf in the US.
A book titled ‘A Nation to Protect’ authored by Priyam Gandhi Mody
● Union Health Minister M ansukh Mandaviya has launched the book titled “A Nation To Protect” authored by
Priyam Gandhi Mody.
A book on Rabindranath Tagore authored by Uma Das Gupta has released:

● A new book explores Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's work for rural reconstruction by setting up
'Sriniketan', a wing of his Visva Bharati International University at Santiniketan in 1922.
● The book, "A History of Sriniketan: Rabindranath Tagore's Pioneering Work in Rural Construction", is
written by historian and Tagore biographer Um a Das Gupta.
● It is published under Niyogi Book's 'Paper Missile' imprint."
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.
A New book titled ‘The Great Tech Game’ penned by Anirudh Suri:
● Indian author, Anirudh Suri has come out with his new book titled “The Great Tech Game” Shaping
Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations.
A New book titled ‘Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War’ released:
● A new book titled “Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War” authored by
Samuel Moyn has released.
A New book titled “Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us”:
● A new book titled “Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us” has authored by Ro Khanna
released.
A book titled “Atal Bihari Vajpayee” authored by Sagarika Ghose:
• A book titled “Atal Bihari Vajpayee” authored by Sagarika Ghose has been launched. It is a
biography of the former Prime Minister of India.
A New book titled “India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons”: Rajiv Bhatia
• Ambassador Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, a Distinguished Fellow at Gateway House’s Foreign Policy
Studies Program, has written a new book titled “India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons,”
CURRENT AFFAIRS : OBITUARIES
‘Kabir of Karnataka’ Ibrahim Sutar dies at 82:
• Padma Shri awardee and social worker Ibrahim Sutar passed away in Karnataka following a
cardiac arrest. He was 82.
Senior Advocate & Additional Solicitor General RS Suri Passes Away

• Senior Advocate and Additional Solicitor General Rupinder Singh Suri passed away.
Former Greek president Christos Sartzetakis dies at age 92:
● Former Greek President Christos Sartzetakis, a judge widely respected for resisting pressure from military
dictators who ultimately imprisoned him without trial in the late 1960s, has died.
Legendary Bollywood m usic composer and singer Bappi Lahiri passes away in M umbai:
● M usic composer and singer Bappi Lahiri passed away at a Mumbai hospital.
Veteran Singer Sandhya Mukherjee Passes Away At 91:

● Singing legend Sandhya M ukherjee, also known as Sandhya Mukhopadhyay passed away at the age of
91 after a cardiac arrest.
● The information of her demise was shared by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shantanu Sen.
Veteran Kannada poet Nadoja Chennaveera Kanavi passes away aged 93:
● Veteran Kannada poet Nadoja Chennaveera Kanavi, who had recovered from Covid-19 infection, passed
away at a private hospital at Sattur near Dharwad following multi-organ failure.
Indian football legend Surajit Sengupta passes away:

● Former India m idfielder and East Bengal legend Surajit Sengupta, who mesmerized Kolkata Maidan with
his dribbling skills in the 1970s, died at a city hospital, following his prolonged battle with COVID-19.
Senior journalist, retired IIS officer Pratap Bordoloi passes away at 72:
● Senior journalist and retired IIS officer Pratap Bordoloi passed away at his residence in Guwahati.
Senior journalist Ravish Tiwari passes away:
● Senior journalist and Indian Express national bureau chief Ravish Tiwari passed away following a two-
year-long battle with cancer.
● Tiwari was also the national political editor of The Indian Express.
● He had previously worked at India Today and The Economic Times.
Freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker Shakuntala Choudhary passes away:
● Noted freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker, Shakuntala Choudhary has passed away at the age of
102.
● She was popularly known as ‘Shakuntala Baideo’.
Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister M ekapati Goutham Reddy passed away:
● Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister M ekapati Goutham Reddy has passed away.
● Reddy, was a two-time MLA from the Atmakur Assembly constituency in the Nellore district in Andhra
Pradesh.
Renowned M alayalam actress KPAC Lalitha has passed away:
● Veteran M alayalam film and stage actress, KPAC Lalitha has passed away.
Odisha’s first tribal CM Hemananda Biswal passes away:

• Odisha’s first tribal chief minister as well as last Congress chief minister of the state, Hemananda Biswal
passed away.

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Important Monthly Current Affairs Capsule – February 2022

2 Important National News 5

3 Important International News 23

4 Important State News 25

5 Important Banking News 29

6 Important Business News 40

8 Important Awards and Honours 49

10 Important Defence News 53

11 Important Apps and Services 55

12 Important Mergers and Acquisitions 54

13 Important Environment News 55

14 Important Rankings and Indexes 55

15 Important Sports News 57

16 Important Books and Authors 61

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTAND DAYS

World Wetlands Day: Feb 2

World Interfaith Harmony Week: February 01-07

General Assembly designation in 2010.

International Day of Human Fraternity- Feb 4:

first International Day of Human Fraternity was held in 2021.

National Women’s Day in India: 13 Feb

anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.

Financial Literacy week 2022: February 14-18:

FICCI launches Anti-Smuggling Day:

International Childhood Cancer Day: 15 Feb

with cancer, the survivors and their families.

World Day of Social Justice – 20th February

World Pangolin Day:

● It marks the 11th edition of the event.

International Mother Language Day: 21 Feb

awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.

● Every year a unique theme is chosen by UNESCO.

7th Soil Health Card Day - 19 Feb

World Thinking Day - 22nd February:

Girl Scouts, Girl Guides and other girl groups worldwide.

Central Excise Day: 24 Feb

● Central Excise Day of India is celebrated every year on February 24.

Polio National Immunization Day- 27th February:

National Science Day - 28 February

Rare Disease Day:

on February 28, 2022.

India Protein Day: February 27

encourage people to include of this macronutrient in their diet.

World NGO Day: 27 February

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS

of the Nation at Raj Ghat.

years, according to circulars issued by the telecom department.

Govt expects $5.5-b investments in ethanol sector by 2025:

Govt approves strategic buyer for Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited:

and Andhra Pradesh for undertaking the reforms in power sector.

PM addresses 30th National Commission for Women Foundation Day programme:

Day programme via video conference.

of women in different fields.

Union Budget 2022-23:

• Ministry of External Affairs organised an outreach programme on Export Controls focusing on

start-ups in various sectors of the economy.

Government increases capital budget of BRO by 40%:

Rs 2,500 crore in FY 2021-22.

Integrated Textile Parks (SITP).

sixth dimension of its vision.