[Latest] Today’s Current Affairs | 10th Feb Current Affairs
Today’s Current Affairs – 10th Feb Headlines
In this article, we will discuss all the Today’s Current Affairs about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 9th Feb current affairs then read this article till the end.
10th Feb Current Affairs – National
1. Madhya Pradesh will host India’s first biomass-based hydrogen plant.
- In the Madhya Pradesh area of Khandwa, India’s first commercial-scale biomass-based hydrogen plant will be inaugurated soon.
- On a daily basis, the facility will produce one tonne of hydrogen from 30 tonnes of biomass feedstock.
2. J&K was the first Union Territory to join the NSWS.
- Jammu & Kashmir became the first Union Territory to join the National Single Window System (NSWS), marking a significant improvement in the UT’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB).
- In the presence of Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, Government of J&K, Sumita Dawra, Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and Ranjan Thakur, Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Government of J&K, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the J&K Single Window Clearance System integrated with NSWS.
3. The NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit was kicked off by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- NITI Aayog has held a three-week virtual conference titled ‘Fintech Open’ in cooperation with PhonePe, AWS, and EY to highlight the relevance of the fintech industry. The summit will take place from February 7 through February 28.
- Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, opened the summit in the presence of NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr. Rajiv Kumar.
4. With an outlay of Rs. 2,710 crores, the government extended the RYSK Scheme for another 5 years.
- The Central Government has agreed to extend the “Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK)” scheme for another five years, from 2021 to 2025, at a cost of Rs. 2,710.65 crore.
- The goal is to help young people develop their personalities and leadership skills while also involving them in nation-building initiatives.
10th Feb Daily Current Affairs – International
5. Instagram’s ‘Take a Break’ campaign was created to encourage people to take breaks from social media.
- Instagram has launched the ‘Take a Break’ campaign, which will remind Instagram users to step away from the platform and focus on other things on a regular basis.
- Instagram has introduced it in India and several other countries. A notification will inform users of the new inclusion as part of the campaign.
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10th Feb Current Affairs – Banking & Finance
6. In 2021, the RBI surpassed the Bank of England as the world’s second largest gold buyer.
- In 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surpassed the Bank of England as the world’s second-largest buyer of gold. In 2021, the RBI purchased a record 5 metric tonnes of gold, bringing its total gold reserve to 754.1 tonnes by the end of the year.
- The Central Bank of Thailand (Bank of Thailand) was the largest buyer of gold in 2021, purchasing 90 metric tonnes. India has the ninth-largest official gold reserves in the world, according to the World Gold Council’s Goldhub website.
7. To automate loan collections, RBL Bank worked with Creditas Solutions.
- RBL Bank has teamed with Creditas Solutions to automate debt collections using its SaaS (software as a service)-based ‘Neo Collections’ platform.
- This platform is a Do It Yourself (DIY) debt management tool that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to help consumers monitor, manage, and pay their bills.
8. “Curlec,” a Malaysian financial business, was bought by Razorpay.
- Razorpay has entered the Southeast Asian market with the purchase of a controlling share in Curlec, a Malaysian fintech firm valued at $19-20 million.
- Razorpay intends to complete the acquisition in about a year and a half. Curley, situated in Kuala Lumpur, creates recurring payment solutions for businesses. Razorpay has made its fourth acquisition in total, and its first in international markets.
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Current Affairs of 10th Feb – Appointments News
9. Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the Department of Financial Services Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
- Sanjay Malhotra, a Rajasthan Cadre IAS officer from the 1990 batch, has been named Secretary in the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Financial Services (DFS).
- He had previously served as Chairman and Managing Director of REC Ltd. He took over as DFS Secretary from Debashish Panda, who served until January 31, 2022.
10. Pfizer India has appointed Pradip Shah as its chairman.
- Following the departure of RA Shah, Pradip Shah has been named chairman of Pfizer India’s board of directors.
- He is a former managing director of CRISIL and a founding member. Prior to launching Crisil, he was a key contributor to the formation of HDFC in 1977. He has also worked as a consultant for the US Agency for International Development, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank.
Todays Current Affairs – Awards & Honours News
11. The World Book of Records has named the Atal Tunnel the “Longest Highway Tunnel Above 10,000 Feet.”
- The World Book of Records has designated the Atal Tunnel as the “World’s Longest Highway Tunnel Above 10,000 Feet.”
- On the Leh-Manali Highway, the Atal tunnel is located beneath Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal Himalayan range. With a length of 9.02 kilometers, it is the world’s longest single-tube highway tunnel over 10,000 feet.
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Obituary News
12. Praveen Kumar Sobti, who played Bheem in Mahabharat, died.
- Praveen Kumar Sobti, an actor and an Asian Games gold medalist, died. He was most known for playing Bheem in the TV series “Mahabharat” and for winning an Asian Games gold medal.
- He competed in many sports disciplines for the country, including the hammer and discus throw, and won four medals at the Asian Games, including two gold medals in 1966 and 1970.
Important Days
13. World Pulses Day is celebrated on February 10th.
- Every year on February 10th, World Pulses Day is observed to honor pulses as a universal cuisine.
- The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) established the day to highlight the importance of pulses (dry beans, lentils, dry peas, chickpeas, and lupins) as a global food.
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