Current Affairs – February 14 2023
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Current Affairs – February 14 2023
1. Saudi Arabia to send its first woman to space
Rayyana Barnawi. The legendary woman is to make history. She will be the first Arab woman to enter space. This is a historical moment for the country that had centuries of restrictions against Muslim women!
Rayyana is to travel to the International Space Station along with Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter jet pilot. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is to carry them. The crews are to be launched from Florida.
2. Hyundai Motors India signs two more women cricketers as ambassadors
- Hyundai Motor India Ltd has signed on two more women cricketers named Yastika Bhatia and Renuka Singh Thakur, to its roster of brand ambassadors.
- Bhatia and Thakur will join Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues. The company recognises these women as rising sport stars and that they will be a catalyst in this women’s cricket calendar of 2023.
3. Smriti Mandhana Becomes Most Expensive Player in WPL with ₹3.4 crore Bid by RCB
Indian batter Smriti Mandhana was the most expensive buy at the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction in Mumbai. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) snapped her up for INR 3.4 crore deal.
- After bagging a whopping amount paid by the RCB in the WPL auction, Mandhana is set to earn double the Pakistan Super League (PSL) highest-paid players.
4. ICAI named Aniket Sunil Talati as new President
The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) elected its new president and vice president. For the 2023-24 term, Aniket Sunil Talati will serve as the president of ICAI, while Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal will be the accounting body’s vice president.
At the helm of the ICAI’s council, Talati and Agarwal will be responsible for organising the three-tiered CA exam and looking after all administrative affairs.
5. Nikos Christodoulides Elected as New President of Cyprus
- Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the President of Cyprus after a second and final round of voting.
- Christodoulides, 49, took 51.9% of the vote, compared with runoff rival Andreas Mavroyiannis, 66, taking 48.1%.
- Christodoulides ran as an independent with the backing of centrist and right-of-center parties.
6. RBI’s financial literacy week starts from 13 to 17 February, 2023
RBI’s ‘Financial Literacy Week’ started on 13th and will last till February 17, 2023.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conducting this every year since 2016 to propagate financial education messages on a particular theme among members of public across the country.
- The central bank held an event to propagate financial education messages on the theme of “Go Digital Go Secure”.
7. 5th Khelo India Youth Games 2022: Maharashtra topped the medal tally
The fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games conclude on February 11. In the Khelo India Youth Games – 2022, Maharashtra was the overall champion by securing a total of 161 medals including 56 gold, 55 silver and 50 bronze medals.
- On the other hand, Haryana has been at the second position by getting a total of 128 medals including 41 gold, 32 silver and 55 bronze.
- Host Madhya Pradesh finished third with 96 medals including 39 gold.
8. State of Emergency in New Zealand after Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle hit the New Zealand coast and caused severe damage. Heavy rains, floods, and landslides forced the New Zealand government to declare an emergency. It was a Category 3 cyclone.
- PM of NZ announced a 7.3 million USD relief package. Winds reached a speed of 140 km/hr. Auckland was badly hit. Homes were left powerless. More than 500 flights were cancelled.
9. Bima Sugam Portal
The growth rate of the insurance sector in the country is very slow. Indian insurance sector accounts for less than 1.5% of world insurance. GoI has been taking several measures to increase investment in the sector.
The FDI limit was increased to 49% from 26%. LIC was disinvested; Sampoorna Bima Gram Yojana has launched; Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana; Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, etc.
Despite the steps, the sector remains stagnant. To create a common platform for insurance buyers and sellers, the GoI recently launched the Bima Sugam Portal. Here, you can find all the insurance companies in the market. Also, you can buy insurance schemes here.
