13 February 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 13th February
Important Current Affairs 13th February 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 13th February including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 13th February 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 13th February – National News
1. AMRPTEX 2023 was opened by Ashwini Vaishnaw.
◉ Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, has opened the AMRPTEX 2023 National Philatelic Exhibition at Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
◉ India’s rich culture, tradition, and history will be highlighted through stamps during this five-day event, which is being organized by the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications.
◉ For the first time in the nation, cutting-edge technology like virtual reality and augmented reality has been employed to tell the tales of stamps while showcasing the nation’s cultural heritage, history, nature, and wildlife.
2. In Mumbai, PM Narendra Modi signaled the departure of two Vande Bharat Express trains.
◉ Both the Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Sainagar Vande Bharat Expresses have left Mumbai under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
◉ With the two trains operating, there will be three Vande Bharat Express trains departing from Mumbai, bringing the total number of trains in the nation to ten.
◉ Gujarat’s Gandhinagar and Mumbai were connected by the inaugural Vande Bharat train in Maharashtra.
◉ PM Modi essentially inaugurated the 8th Vande Bharat Express last month, which runs between the cities of Secunderabad in Telangana and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
3. First International Conference on Digital Skill Opening by Alkesh Kumar
◉ NICE-DT 2023 and Digital Skilling, the inaugural international conference on communication, electronics, and digital technologies, was opened by MeitY Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma.
◉ Under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) is in charge of organizing the event.
4. In Uttarakhand, a strict anti-copying law goes into effect.
◉ Uttarakhand now has the nation’s harshest anti-copying law in effect. The Uttarakhand Competitive Examination (Measures for Prevention and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) ◉ Ordinance 2023 has been adopted by Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh.
◉ This Anti-Copying Law contains a provision that allows for the copycat mafia to be sentenced to a fine of 10 crore rupees as well as life in prison or ten years.
◉ Additionally, there is a clause that allows for the attachment of the copying mafia’s property.
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Banking
5. SBI launches its third specialized division branch opening in Gurugram
◉ In order to give entrepreneurs all the banking services they need under one roof, the State Bank of India (SBI) has opened its third branch specifically designed for them in Gurugram.
◉ After Bengaluru and Mumbai, Gurugram has the third-highest concentration of unicorns in the country.
◉ This branch’s main goal is to offer complete support to startups at every level of their development, from entity formation to IPOs and FPOs.
◉ As a one-stop shop for startups, the office would provide standard banking services as well as investment banking, treasury/forex, advisory, and other ancillary financial services through the bank’s subsidiaries.
Awards
6. A.B.K. Prasad, a journalist, has been chosen for the Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award
◉ A.B.K. Prasad, a seasoned journalist, has been chosen to receive the renowned “Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award” for journalism excellence.
◉ In Andhra Pradesh, he has experience as an editor for well-known periodicals. In addition, from 2004 to 2009, he served as the Chairman of the Official Language Commission.
◉ The Press Council of India will present the prize on February 28.
Sports
7. Ashwin takes 450 Test wickets in the quickest time in Indian history.
◉ The second bowler overall and the fastest Indian to reach 450 Test wickets is Ravichandran Ashwin.
◉ During the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy match between India and Australia in Nagpur, he recorded his 450th Test wicket.
◉ While Sri Lankan icon Muthaiah Murlidaran took 80 games to reach the milestone, Ashwin reached it in 89 Tests.
8. Rohit Sharma is the first Indian captain to reach 100 points in all major competitions.
◉ Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, is the first Indian captain to reach a century in each of cricket’s three major competitions (tests, ODIs, and T20Is).
◉ Additionally, he accomplished the unique achievement as only the fourth international captain-batsman, behind Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka), Faf du Plessis (South Africa), and Babar Azam (Pakistan).
◉ He accomplished this achievement in Nagpur’s first Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
9. Formula E Championship was launched by Anurag Thakur.
◉ The Formula E Championship in Hyderabad has begun under the direction of Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
◉ The inaugural Formula E race in India will take place in Hyderabad.
◉ The Hussain Sagar Lake and NTR Marg provide the backdrop for the Hyderabad E-Prix, which is taking place at the “Hyderabad Street Circuit” in Hyderabad.
◉ Additionally, this is the nation’s first motorsports competition in the previous ten years. The race, which is the first competition with no carbon emissions, is being held in Hyderabad, the 27th city in the globe.
Important day
10. It’s International Darwin Day on February 12.
◉ Every year on February 12th, International Darwin Day is commemorated to honor Charles Darwin’s birth.
◉ He was born in England on February 12th, 1809.
◉ The day highlights Charles Darwin’s contributions to science and encourages science in general.
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